"Studio Classroom is on the air!” Growing up, Chiling Tong was greeted by these words every morning, and in fact, if she didn’t hear them, she knew she had overslept!
From an early age, her mother impressed upon her the importance of learning English, and as Tong listened to Studio Classroom, she became curious about America. Thereafter, she had a desire to go to America to pursue her dreams.
Opportunities abound
Tong's dreams came true in 1984 when she became a student at California State University, Long Beach After graduating in 1988, she began working for the State of California and over the next 12 years served in various ways.
Tong's many roles included assistant secretary for international trade in the California Trade and Commerce Agency. In this capacity, she promoted the state's economic development as well as its trade and employment services.
An even greater opportunity came in 2001 when president's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Tong next accepted a position in the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she worked until January 2009. Now after 20 years of public service. Tong is taking on a new role.
International Leadership Foundation
When asked recently about her latest project, Tong said, "I want to help young people gain competence and prepare them to face life's challenges. You become a public servant because you have a passion and a dream and you want to help people."
With those goals in mind, Tong and her husband, Joel Szabat, co-founded International Leadership Foundation (ILF). Each year, ILF awards scholarships to approximately 35 Asian-Pacific American college students and sponsors nearly 120 more students for leadership training. The scholarship recipients get hands-on experience while performing public service internships in various governmental agencies.
New program for Asian students
Whereas the scholarship program is designed for Asain Americans, "Young Ambassadors, ILF's 12-day summer program held in Washington, D.C., is strictly for college students from Asia. It includes lectures on public policy, business negotiation skills, environmental protection, global economic trends and more. Students tour area monuments and government offices, and they visit with congressmen and women. Through its various training programs, ILF strives to raise up future business and government leaders. Tong's childhood passion for English became a vehicle for personal achievement.
Today, she uses her passion, enthusiasm and experience to help prepare others for a world of exciting opportunities!
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About the ILF experience. Jasper Lo of Boston University writes, "(It) opened my eyes not only to work life but to the inner-workings of government bureaucracy. Overall, the ILF D.C. civic Fellowship taught me how to get ahead in the business world, (taught me) an appreciation for government organizations and (gave me) the knowledge needed to promote (the cause of ) Asian Pacific Americans in today's America."
Grammar
Now after 20 years of public service, tong is taking on a new role.
to take on ="to begin to deal with"
to take off-Please take off your coat.
Now after 20 years of public service, Tong is starting to deal with a new role.
Stephanie was eager to accept the new projects, but she quickly discovered she had taken on too much work.
Ever since Fred took on a third part-time job in the evenings, he has had to manage his schedule more efficiently.
Vocabulary
thereafter (adv)- after that . 之后，以后。
Angie first rode a horse when she was 8, Thereafter, she dreamed of owning her own horse.
*He left his teaching job in Minnesota and settled in Chicago shortly thereafter.
*Nancy quit her job last month. Thereafter I didn't hear anything from her.
abound (v)- Bargains abound at the night market. You never know what you'll find for a great price!
*Tropical plants abound on this island. 充足的,大量存在,有许多的热带植物
*This beach abounds with coral reefs.有许多的某物用"in" or "with"..
capacity (n)-Paula has served in the capacity as administrative assistant to the CEO for 13 years.
capacity (n)-容量,此是指职位,资格,position, function. In the capacity as someone-以某种身份
*He wrote the article in the capacity as a critic, not a director.
*He gave the order in the capacity as the commander-in-chief.
commissioner (n)- As the park commissioner, Tom is responsible for all of the city's parks.
pursue (v)- go after, a new place or something people whats to go for a long time. 追寻
commissioner (n)- appointed in official in the government department.
commerce-something to do with business trade.
Pacific Islander-refer to "people" who live on the Pacific Island.
Advisory- giving advise.
sponsor (v)- 资助,赞助, 当名词是" 赞助者"
Our university sponsors 45 exchange student who spend one year studying here.
*The famous singer sponsor 10 children from Africa. 认养了
*The football team is sponsored by a telephone company.赞助
*IBM is one of the sponsors of the charity concert.
recipient (n)-接受者, re-有再 或 回来的意思
Trisha was her school's first female recipient of the citywide science fair award.
*All the recipients of the awards will have their photos posted on the school webpage.
*The government is helping the welfare recipients find jobs.接受社会福利者
negotiation (n)- The negotiation process between the labor union and management may go on for several weeks.讨价还价.谈判
congressman (n)-My father called our local congressman to complain about a recently passed law.
internship-实习,(n)实习医生实习阶段.the job you do the main goal is to learn how to do something
Jason has a summer internship at a local radio station. intern (n)-实习生
*Ben will start his internship at the county hospital next month.
vehicle- a tool help to from here to get there. same here=me too
Chat Room
oversleep -by accident,不小心睡过头,晚起了.
planing to sleep late is call " sleep in"-有计划,刻意的晚起,睡多些.
stay up late-go to bed late. night owl 晚睡,熬夜,夜猫子.
sleep late= oversleep, wake up late. sleep in. 不是晚睡,而是晚起的.刻意或不小心睡到很晚起.
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public servant=government worker= civil servant公仆，公务员. civil (adj)-有礼貌的，有文化的
public servant-workers belong to the public sector owned by government.
private sector-私人部门，私人机构-opposite of public sector 公务部门，公家机构.
require to pass the test of "civil service examination" 公务员考试
appointed someone = named someone, 被任命need not to take test.
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