Event Overview
Event Name: The 6th “SFLEP Cup” Northwest University Freshmen English Competition
Organizer: School of Foreign Languages, Northwest University
Co-organizers/Sponsors: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, Academic Affairs Office, Student Affairs Office, Youth League Committee
Participants: All 2024 undergraduate freshmen of Northwest University
Registration Period: March 14 – April 10, 2025
Competition Categories: Speech, Reading, Writing (Participants may register for multiple categories).
Registration Links
Speech Track: https://form.wjx.top/vm/PGX64u1.aspx
Reading Track: https://form.wjx.top/vm/wFMNcSe.aspx
Writing Track: https://www.wjx.cn/vm/hOH0mkD.aspx
Competition Rules by Track
1. Speech Track
l Preliminary Round
Date: May 17, 2025 (Saturday), 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Chang’an Campus (specific location TBD)
Requirements:
Topic: “The First Step,” with a self-chosen subtitle. Original content, no script.
Duration: Within 3 minutes
Q&A Session (1 minute for responses)
l Final Round
Date: May 28, 2025 (Wednesday), 2:00 PM
Venue: Student Activity Center (Starry Sky Lecture Hall)
Requirements:
Round 1: Assigned Topic Speech (3 minutes, time penalty for exceeding)
Round 2: Impromptu Speech (Top 6, 20-minute preparation, 2-minute speech, no materials)
Q&A session after each round (1 minute for responses, time penalty for exceeding)
2. Reading Track
l Preliminary Round
Date: April 20, 2025 (Sunday), 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Venue: Chang’an Campus (specific location TBD)
Requirements:
Part 1: 5 questions (test breadth of reading)
Part 2: 5 articles (test depth of analysis and logical reasoning skills)
l Final Round
Date: May 11, 2025 (Sunday), 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Requirements:
Text-based writing (test comprehension and critical thinking)
3. Writing Track
l Preliminary Round
Date: April 20, 2025 (Sunday), 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Requirements:
Complete a short essay of more than 300 words (topic announced on-site)
Computer-based writing (bring your own device)
l Final Round
Date: May 11, 2025 (Sunday), 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Requirements:
Complete an argumentative essay of more than 400 words (topic announced on-site)
Computer-based writing
Awards
l Student Awards:
3 Grand Prizes (1 per category)
6 First Prizes (2 per category)
9 Second Prizes (3 per category)
18 Third Prizes (6 per category)
9 Special Awards (“Most Potential,” “Most Critical Thinking,” “Most Creative,” 1 per category)
l Other Awards:
Outstanding Instructor Awards
Outstanding Organization Awards (several)
Contact Information
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Speech Track: 293525227
Reading Track: 577403874
Writing Track: 211126213
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