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Space exploration or basic healthcare and education?
Dear Principal
I am writing to express my opinions about which initiative, further space exploration or basic healthcare and education in rural areas, should receive the money raised by our kind students and parents. By considering the needs of people in China and the financial budget of the mainlan.........
Read MoreSmall-class teaching
Dear Editor
I am writing to air my opinion on the latest controversy in the education sector – whether small-class teaching or class reduction should be adopted to tackle the dwindling number of local students. There are different views in society discussing the two possible remedies in terms .........
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Topic 2:Dear Editor
I am writing in regards to the imminent drop in school enrolment, and the course of action that should be taken.
Over the past few years, there has been a heated debate over what to do with the dwindling number of school enrolments due to shrinking population. On one hand, educato.........
Read MoreSmall-class teaching
Dear Editor
School enrolment has been declining, thanks to the decreasing birth rate in Hong Kong. While controversies concerning whether small-class teaching or class reduction is a better solution are stirred up, the government advocates the latter for secondary schools. Being a secondary student .........
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Dear EditorHong Kong’s population has been shrinking since the past decade, causing a drop in school enrolment. There is now a heated debate over the government’s implementation of small-class teaching or class reduction in schools. I, as a secondary school student, am writing to expres.........
Read MorePutonghua – a compulsory subject in HKDSE?
Hong Kong has returned to be a part of China for more than ten years. Still, the majority of people in Hong Kong cannot communicate fluently in Putonghua, the national language of China. In order to improve the situation, there is a suggestion of making Putonghua a compulsory subject in the HKDSE, w.........
Read MorePseudo-models, A Wrong Way to Future
These years doctors, lawyers and accountants seem no longer ideal occupations for teenagers. Top models, movie stars and singers are. The star business is an increasingly popular career option among the new generation. The road to a superstar is no easy task, though. With the great market behind, a .........
Read MorePseudo-models
Famous film star Lau Ka Ling participated as a pseudo-model in her new movie, and according to the news, the look is inspired by Angelababy, one of the most well-known ‘liang-mos’ in Hong Kong. This shows how popular the pseudo-models are right now, and some people are not happy with thi
People who .........
Read MoreHong Kong has done much to build its reputation as a modern, cosmopolitan city, but it has not put m
Hong Kong has done much to build its reputation as a modern, cosmopolitan city, but it has not put m
Hong Kong has done much to build its reputation as a modern, cosmopolitan city, but it has not put much effort into preserving or restoring its historic sites. Write an essay discussing the benefits and drawbacks of preserving Hong Kong’s past.
For the last twenty to thirty years, many historic sites.........
Read MoreOvercrowding kills the quality of life
No pseudo-models, for sure
Popular is the choice of becoming pseudo-models among young girls. The reason is clear – it is a convenient way to make easy money. Regardless of their academic results, they can effortlessly enter the industry, as long as they look pretty. Yet the trend is not trouble-free. Critics say pseudo.........
Read MoreMaking Putonghua a compulsory subject in HKDSE
With the introduction of the HKDSE, Hong Kong is embracing an education system that is closer to the one in the mainland. Some people suggest making Putonghua a compulsory subject in the HKDSE. Indeed, with the rapid economic growth in China, Putonghua is becoming more and more important with each p.........
Read MoreLimbs need exercise as much as the brain
Which lesson(s) do you find the least important? Chinese, Physics, or Music? According to the recent survey carried out by the Sports Club, many students in our school do not take physical education (PE) lessons seriously. They either do nothing but sit down and take a rest during the period, or ski.........
Read MoreLetter to the principal
A letter to the principal opposing the school’s plan to ban students from having lunch in classroom because many of them put their lunch boxes, drinks and other leftovers in the rubbish bin in their classroom.
Dear Ms. Young
I am writing to share my and my fellow schoolmates’ views on the decis.........
Read MoreLetter to the Principal on Use of Donations
Your school had decided to restrict the internet access to social media sites such as Facebook and X
Your school had decided to restrict the internet access to social media sites such as Facebook and Xanga in school areas. Students will not be allowed to browse these websites in library or computer room. As President of your students’ Association, write a letter to your school principal prote.........
Read MoreLetter to the Editor on Waste Issue
Dear Editor
It makes me blue to know that Hong Kong is one of the most wasteful cities in the world. As compared with Japan or Taiwan, the local waste disposal policy is far too short-sighted and ineffective. Worse still, according to a recent survey, Hong Kong people are not just wasteful, but are .........
Read MoreA recent survey shows that Hongkongers produce the most waste and are the most reluctant to change t
A recent survey shows that Hongkongers produce the most waste and are the most reluctant to change their wasteful behaviors. Write a letter to the Editor in response to the survey results. In your letter, discuss the seriousness of the problem, give ideas on how the Environmental Protection Departme.........
Read MoreInsensibly, boys said weaker than girls
The results of “Ten Model Students” eventually came to light, crowning only six female candidates with no boys, to most people’s surprise. There came allegations concluding that boys are generally weaker than girls in the areas of competition. In my opinion, however, this is entire.........
Read MoreHow to use the donation
Dear Mrs. Brown
It is encouraging to know that the school’s fundraising event for China’s development has been a resounding success. Students and parents have donated a large sum of money and they are excited at seeing how it can be used wisely to help the people living in the mainland. .........
Read MoreHeavy school bags
Dear Editor
Students have been yelling their complaint on heavy school bags for years. Yet, not many constructive responses have been made by society so far. According to a recent news report, the average weight of an S.3 student’s school bag is now 5 kg, while the burden of a primary six stud.........
Read MoreE-books: can they help us?
Have you ever imagined talking textbooks and robot teachers in some sort of futuristic dream? Well, it seems that they are not so far-fetched anymore – at least the talking textbooks part is not.
As concerned with education reforms as it is nowadays, the government is currently experimenting with yet.........
Read MoreIn the past decade, different parts of the world have been hard hit by natural disasters, incessant
Co-ed schools are better schools
Whether to let their children enrol in a single-sex or a co-educational school has always been a problem that furrows parents’ brows. A dilemma it seems to be, but I would say there is absolutely no difficulty in making this choice. Co-ed schools are better schools, as will be illustrated in t.........
Read MoreChildren being left alone at home
Recently, there have been more news reports about children being left alone at home, in poor hygienic condition and without food.Write a letter to the Hong Kong Post expressing your concern about this issue. In the letter, state the causes and suggest how similar incidents can be avoided. Sign your .........
Read MoreChild Negligence
Dear Editor
I am writing to express my concern about the increasing number of incidents of children being left unattended at home by their parents. Besides stating the causes of the problem, I will also give some suggestions on how similar incidents can be avoided.
Each individual child abuse case ma.........
Read MoreRecently, there have been more news reports about children being left alone at home, in poor hygieni
Recently, there have been more news reports about children being left alone at home, in poor hygienic condition and without food.Write a letter to the Hong Kong Post expressing your concern about this issue. In the letter, state the causes and suggest how similar incidents can be avoided. Sing your .........
Read MoreBus TV Jeopardizes Quiet Environment
It is said that we are now living in an Information Age, where all kinds of information regarding different disciplines overwhelms our society. I can’t agree more with this accurate notion, especially when I am travelling on a bus on the way to school. The televisions are nothing but annoying,.........
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