Articles by Wai Yi Lam

Completing a marathon had always been one of my lifetime goals. Last week, at the age of 23, I finally participated in the first marathon of my life. For followers in Hong Kong, I’m sure you know which marathon I’m talking about. For followers outside of Hong Kong, I ran a marathon called the Hong K.........

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Why I joined the talent contes

Ever since I was little, I have always been fascinated by the wonders of the human voice. I would turn on the television and look up videos on reputable singers. In music class, I would bring along a notebook in which I had jotted down all the countless skills I was tr.........

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Why I joined the talent contes

As many of you might have already known, I taught music at a primary school before joining the contest, but what most of you don’t know is that I had once been a trainee under a record label for five years. I spent most of my 20s stuck at a place with big dreams in my .........

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“ Put the seeds in your pocket!”

A woman came. Her steps were strong, like a hammer pounding repeatedly. They could hear her miles away. She was unarmed but her aura intimidated the soldiers standing around her neighborhood. So much so, they all drew out their rifles.

The woman stopped, only because s.........

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‘Don’t talk to Daisy, she may look rich, but she’s really weird,’ they said. I peered over my shoulder to the farthest end of the cafeteria and saw Daisy sitting quietly, reading, and eating her lunch. ‘Huh, weird?’ I thought to myself. Rather than weird, I would say something hidden underneath the .........

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Is tiger parenting really suitable for bringing up childrenTiger parents have already prepared their children’s path, and it is always the perfect and successful path. The tiger babies walking under the tiger parent’s guidance always manage to triumph under pressure. They strive for the first under.........Read More

One night, I was awakened by the sound of distant thunder. As I opened my eyes, I saw sand everywhere, and another fennec fox ducking into the den, panting. I thought, ‘The last fennec foxes were dead.They were extinct! What am I?’. I heard the thunder again. It was actually gunshots.After the thund.........Read More

On April 13, we went to Disneyland—The Land Of Physics. Learning without walls was rather fun and educational. Who thought learning physics could be so funThe teacher of the class took us through Disneyland while introducing how the engineers designed their rollercoasters with the use of physics. W.........Read More

Animal friendI have a swan, effortlessly graceful and humble.Although she excels at everythingShe is never boastful.Her name is Grace.I also have a dove, hardworking and peace-loving.She never insults or provokes anyonand always does her very best.Her name is Esther.The last of the animal is a mu.........Read More

Are domestic helpers treated fairly in Hong KongI think that domestic helpers are treated unfairly in Hong Kong.To begin with, the government does not do enough to protect the rights of domestic helpers. Although the government has required employers to provide domestic helpers with suitable living.........Read More

Dear DiaryToday was my first day at Radom Secondary School as a teacher. I had extremely high hopes as I entered the campus, but sadly, all those hopes were shattered.In my first lesson, the students were responding actively to my questions and I was quite pleased. However, as I walked around the c.........Read More

Dear EditorI am writing to express my view on  the use of social networking platforms. I believe that the harm social networking platforms bring us absolutely outweighs the benefits.Firstly, social networking platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are extremely addictive and indirectly m.........Read More

I could never believe I had been so foolish – a storIt had been several days since the Nazis had kept me confined in this rotten cell. They starved and tortured me to squeeze whatever information I had, as they thought the fear and hunger would make me talk, but they were wrong. I would never betra.........Read More

Beauty are more a curse than a blessinSome people may believe that beauty contests are more a curse than a blessing, and I can’t agree more. Beauty contests may seem like an opportunity for people to shine through, but what damage and harm can it bring? We are going to discuss it here.To begin with.........Read More

Are domestic helpers treated fairly in Hong KongDomestic helpers are treated fairly in Hong Kong most of the time. The Government and different organisations are defending their rights.To begin with, the laws in Hong Kong are designed to protect the rights of domestic helpers, such as the Labour De.........Read More

Life is...Life is a complicated, puzzling maze full of unexpected twists and turns. Sometimes the twists bring you to a paradise. Sometimes they bring you to hell instead, but you won’t stay in a place for too long, as the maze is ever-changing, and you have to drift away eventually, no matter how h.........Read More

An Animal HomI have a fierce, fiery lion.He has a bad temper and an even worse breath.With every yell, horrible scent fills the room, making me mad.Luckily, he’s out most of the day. He’s my dad.I have a gentle, loving rabbit.She has a pretty face and an even more wonderful smile.She makes good dec.........Read More

Dear PatI heard that the final of the inter-school debating competition will be held next month.  You and your team are going through all the blood, sweat and tears involved in winning the cup. I was surprised yet glad when I received your letter. Knowing how much this contest means to you, I, as y.........Read More

Dear EditorI am writing this letter to support the view that the use of social networking platform (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) brings harm to people. Social networking platform is a platform to let users all around the world to share their stories and views. Some posts are hilarious, and so.........Read More

Dear EditorI am writing in response to Pat Chan’s letter entitled “Dog Meat Eating” dated May 2 in the SCMP. I am opposed to the arguments of Pat Chan.First, Pat Chan writes that “Dog meat eating is a tradition of many Asian societies which should be respected.” There were thousands of traditions t.........Read More

The Ascension of the Asian StarAlong with technology, popular culture is also advancing and evolving at a blistering pace. In recent years, Asian singers and movie stars are accumulating popularity all over the world and are no longer appealing only to Asian audience. But why are Asian stars able t.........Read More

Your school magazine is going to include a special feature on mental health. Recently, one of your friends was suffering from depression. Write an article for the school magazine about your friend’s depression and how he/she overcame it. Give advice to others on how to help fight depression.Defeating Depressio.........Read More

You celebrated a special day today. Write a diary entry about the day. Use the following three headings to write the diary entry. Add one heading of your own.

• Why today is specia
• How I prepared for the da
• What I did during the da
• Your own headin

Dear DiaryWhy today is speciaI did it! I can’t believ.........Read More

The pros and cons of the tiger parent approacMany Asian parents like to adopt the tiger parent approach of bringing up children. Is the tiger parent approach a good way or a bad way to bring up childrenThere are advantages of being brought up by tiger parents. As children normally do not have much.........Read More

Dear CarolineI’ve read the letter that you’ve written to me. You said that you ran away from home on the day of your friend’s birthday party. You also mentioned that you regret running away because it was boring. Well, let me give you some advice.Running away from home is not a solution to a proble.........Read More

Dear ThomasHow are you? I had my first day of teaching last Friday. I can’t wait to tell you about my day.When I first entered the classroom, I saw that all the students were out of their seats so I yelled at them to sit down. They ignored me as they thought I was just a “teacher’s pet”, until the .........Read More

Studying abroad: Why and what’s next? (DSE 2015 Paper 2Q.4In this era, under the influence of globalization, the transportation and communication technology have been much more mature. Meanwhile, more families in Hong Kong are enjoying a higher economic status, due to the skyrocketing economic deve.........Read More

Lucky Village                 (2014 Paper 2 Part ALife in Lucky Village 40 years agRemember when the world was without mobile phones or the internet? Lucky Village was so isolated that the villagers lived lives their own way, almost oblivious to the outside world. There was only one grocery store .........Read More