Preparation for American Senior High School Students' Prom

American high school students are preparing for the graduation dance.

meaning

Dance is very important for American high school students, and it takes almost as much effort as proposing marriage.

expense

The cost of the dance is very high, with an average of 900 dollars per student.

Preparatory work/about to start work

Students need to do a lot of preparatory work, including buying dresses, makeup, hairstyles, shoes and so on.

pressure

The prom puts a lot of pressure on the students, because they need to be perfect on this special night.