Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the words you hear. F : What’s the Independent Project? M: It’s a high school program. In it, each student learns to do something new. F: Like what? M: Well, one student learned to cook. Another learned to play the — and now he can play really well. Another student learned to make a . Students choose their own ideas. F: And students have four to finish their projects? M: Right. Then, at the end, every student gives a to explain their project. F: And what do the students in the Independent Project do ? M: In the first week, each student their plan clearly. For example, one plan was this: “I want to learn to cook an Italian meal for people.” F: Uh-huh. So, how does a student learn to cook, or play an ... or anything else? M: Students talk to teachers and other experts outside school. They also read books and information on the . F: And what do they do at the end, when they’re finished? M: Well, every student has to show and explain their project to the other students in the program. F: That sounds really interesting.