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Call for entries: young women writers competition
Guardian Weekend magazine is launching a writing competition for UK women aged 16- on the theme of conversations.
How to enter
All you have to do is submit a 700-word personal essay that shows off your talents——on the theme of conversations.Did you have an unforgettable conversation with your grandmother about her youth that changed how you viewed her? Do you find having certain conversations really hard, and if so, why? Is there a conversation you regret, or one you regret you never had? We're keen to hear about your personal experiences.
All entries must be sent to weekend@the guardian.com by midnight on 9 March.
The Prizes
There will be one winner and two runners-up.The three winners will each receive £250.The winners will be notified(通知)by email or telephone on or before 30 March 20 and given details of how to claim their prizes.As part of the editing process, the three winners will participate in a video call with a Guardian Weekend editor to discuss and edit their essay for publication.The one overall winner will also receive a 1-1 work shop with a Guardian editor.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■Only one entry is permitted per person.Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.
■The Competition opens at 09:00 on 22 February 20 and closes at 23:59 on 9 March 20.Entries received outside this time period will not be considered.
■Your entry must not be copied, and must not contain any third-party materials or content that you do not have permission to use.
■You must include your name, age and contact details, including your email address and phone number.
1. What's the theme of the writing competition?
A. Regrets. B. Conversations.
C. Grandmother's youth. D. Personal experiences.
2. What extra prize will the overall winner receive?
A. An additional £250. B. A video of the competition.
C. A prior notification of the win. D. A 1-1 workshop with an editor.
3. Which of the following will result in disqualification?
A. Co-authoring an entry. B. Including contact details.
C. Mailing your entry on 1 March. D. Using others' content with permission.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了《卫报周末》杂志为16-岁的英国女性举办的一场写作比赛的报名须知,奖项设置和参赛规则。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一句“Guardian Weekend magazine is launching a writing competition for UK women aged 16- on the theme of conversations.(《卫报周末》杂志为16-岁的英国女性举办了一场以对话为主题的写作比赛。)”可知,这次写作比赛的主题是对话。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Prizes中最后一句“The one overall winner will also receive a 1-1 work shop with a Guardian editor.(总冠军将获得与《卫报》编辑一起的1-1工作室。)”可知,总冠军将获得与《卫报》编辑一起的1-1工作室。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第四行“Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.(代表他人参加的作品将不被接受,并且不允许联合提交作品。)”可知,与他人合作的作品将没有参赛资格。故选A。