F:  What’s the Independent Project?

M:   It’s a special high school program. In it, each student learns to dosomething new.

F:     Like what?

M:  Well, one student learned to cook. Another learned to play the piano —and now he can play really well. Another student learned to make a movie. Students choose their own ideas.

F:  And students have four months to finish their projects?

M:  Right. Then, at the end, every student gives a presentation to explain their project.

F:   And what do the students in the Independent Project do exactly?

M:   In the first week, each student states their plan clearly. For example, one plan was this: “I want to learn to cook an Italian meal for eighty people.”

F:  Uh-huh. So, how does a student learn to cook, or play an instrument ... or anythingelse?

M:  Students talk to teachers and other experts outside school. They also read books and information on the Internet.

F:  Andwhat do they do at the end, when they’re finished?

M:  Well, every student has to show and explain their project to the other students inthe program.

女：什么是独立项目？

男：这是一个特别的高中项目，每个学生都要学习一项新技能。

女：比如呢？

男：比如有学生学烹饪，另一个学弹钢琴——现在他弹得很好；还有人学拍电影。项目主题由学生自己定。

女：学生有四个月完成项目吗？

男：对。最后每个人都要做展示，讲解自己的项目。

女：独立项目的学生具体怎么做呢？

男：第一周，每个学生要明确制定计划。比如有个计划是：“我要学会为80人烹制一顿意大利餐。”

女：嗯。那学生怎么学烹饪、乐器或其他技能呢？

男：他们会咨询老师和校外专家，也会通过读书和上网查资料。

女：完成后要做什么？

男：每个学生必须向项目里的其他同学展示并讲解自己的成果。

女：听起来真有意思！

F:  That sounds really interesting.