1 . I have a dream. One day I will be able to pursue my studies outside home country and be able to contribute ________ to the development of the world. My dream ________ was the United States. It is because I had the desire to learn more about American culture and ________ At the same time I admired their hi-tech technology.

It was my summer visit to the Boston University that made me have a true “away from home” feeling and the desire to ________ my engineering degree from the university. The university motto — Learning, Virtue, Piety — ________ me to the campus. It made me feel that I was at the ________ place at the right time to ________ my dream. I hope that by the time I ________ my course, I will not only graduate with top-class ________ in engineering but I will also have grown up both socially and ________ I had a chance to visit the ________ of engineering. After having a ________ discussion with the head of department, I concluded that Boston University has the ________ engineering programme as ________ to other universities that I had visited. Because all their programmes are ________ to meet and address students' ________ needs.

We live in a “digital village” which is ________ by the Internet, science and technology and I am given a chance to pursue my engineering degree at the university. I hope to contribute positively to the ________ and development of the economy of my home country as well as that of the developing nations around the world. I ________ hope that my application will ________ and I will live to fulfill my dream.