[speaker001:] How can I help you today, Alice?
[speaker002:] Well, I came to talk to you because I want to apply for a scholarship.
[speaker001:] Oh, good. You're an excellent student. I'd be very willing to help you with that.
[speaker002:] Thanks. I really appreciate it.In fact, I do need a letter of recommendation for this scholarship.
[speaker001:] What kind of scholarship is it?
[speaker002:] It's an undergraduate scholarship offered by the American Minority Students Scholarship Association. I'm eligible for it because I'm Asian American.
[speaker001:] Fine. I know about that scholarship.You have to be a student in your junior year, and you have to have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.
[speaker002:] I'm a junior now, and my GPA is 3.92.
[speaker001:] Excellent. So you'll have a good chance of getting it.
[speaker002:] Well, I hope so. The competition is probably pretty heavy.And they want a writing sample too.
[speaker001:] Do you have an essay you want to send them?
[speaker002:] No, they want a special essay. I must write an essay on a particular question they pose.
[speaker001:] What is the question?
[speaker002:] They give applicants a topic.The topic is, The Place of Ethnic Minorities in a Democratic Society.My essay must be three pages typed and double-spaced.
[speaker001:] That's a pretty short essay.
[speaker002:] Yes, but I need to write it by next week.
[speaker001:] Good luck. I'm sure you will do a good job.
[speaker002:] I came here today to talk to you because... Well, I need to ask two favors.
[speaker001:] Sure. What are they?
[speaker002:] First, I need a letter of recommendation.
[speaker001:] I'd be happy to write one for you.
[speaker002:] And second... Well, I'm not sure if it's normal.
[speaker001:] What is it? Do you want me to read your essay?
[speaker002:] Yes, if you could. I mean, if you could read it to make sure there are no mistakes.Or maybe you'd have some suggestions.
[speaker001:] Of course I could read it. That's no problem. But you need to get it to me soon.
[speaker002:] I will. I want to write the first draft tonight.So I could bring it tomorrow morning.
[speaker001:] Alright. If you can bring it to me tomorrow morning, I can talk with you after class on Friday.So I'll have some feedback for you before the weekend.
[speaker002:] That would really help me a lot. I'm very grateful.
[speaker001:] Don't mention it. I'm always willing to help good students.