Kate :

My sister in the US, Sarah, is taking part in a spelling bee this Sunday!

Wataru :

Spelling bee? ①( What’s ) that?

K :

②(　 It’s　 ) a spelling contest. People compete to spell words correctly. For example, if the word “soccer” is read aloud, the participant on the stage would say, “S-O-C-C-E-R.”

W :

Does that mean the participants need to remember the spellings of words?

K :

Exactly. They must remember a wide variety of words, including some technical terms.

W :

Wow! Who can join the contest?

K :

In Sarah’s competition, anyone younger than 15 can participate. Usually, over 50 students participate in the first round. But only eight students can go to the final round after winning a lot of rounds.

W :

③( That’s ) hard, isn’t it? I hope ④(　she’ll　) do her best and win the contest!