Our schoolheldan English speech contest each year. Han Meimei won the first prizeinlast year. Everyone was sure that she was goingtothe champion again this year. Yet, to our surprise, she,insteadgetting the first prize,comingout second in the end. When the judge at the contest announced the results, Han Meimei felt sosadlythat she almost cried.Therefore, she was not discouraged. When the second prize was given to her, she said toher, “The prize is notofimportant. I am going to work stillhardto improve my English speaking ability.