Month: March 2009

Wandering aimlessly in a shopping mall, I was enjoying the chilly air-conditioning and sat sown in a vacant table in a café opposite to a CD shop. Staring at people passing by, I was looking for my target.I narrowed my eyes and spotted an old man whose legs were shaky. He needed a walking stick for .........Read More

Dear EditorI am writing to express my concerns about online dating among teenagers. Recently, there are a few tragedies concerning online dating among teenagers which has drawn the attention of the public to this social problem. I want to raise the alertness of the public through your newspaper.MSN.........Read More

It is reported that more and more Hong Kong teenage girls are offering men paid companionship and sex, an immoral trade originated from Japan. Those young women engaged in the business are usually in the age between 15 and 25. They provide companionship and sex to mostly middle-aged businessmen or p.........Read More

I’ve read an article entitled ‘A Call To Arms’.This article is about the Free Hugs movement, a campaign which started in Sydney, Australia, aiming at bringing human contact back to isolated urban lives. The movement was originated from a crusader using the pseudonym Juan Mann. Mann’s video dispe.........

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The sale of pirated compact discs is very common in Hong Kong, though many people know it is a crime to buy them.The reasons for their buying the products are more or less the same. Pirated CDs’ low selling prices are a great attraction to most people. A pirated CD usually costs less than $20,.........Read More

Recently, a hot topic about Mr. Robert Chow has shocked the city. His speech statement arouses public awareness. Have we ever made a self-examination on whether we are discriminating those people who do not have a degreeFirstly, we do not know one’s ability from an academic degree unless we h.........Read More

Hong Kong is a prestigious world-leading city. When I was young, I used to be proud that I was a Hongkonger. Yet, my views change as days pass by. Look at the skyscrapers that are obscured by the mist; see how people treat their families and the elderly; imagine how ‘comfortable’ it is l.........

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The sex photo saga of the celebrities has captured the public attention for nearly a month. The nude photos are widely circulated on the highly accessible internet which makes the distribution of photos beyond the reach of the police and authorities. Not only are the celebrities required to pay for .........

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People frequently say it is enjoyable to walk along the sea after having lunch, especially when it is an afternoon following Mid-Autumn Festival.

The weather is a bit cool after Mid-Autumn Festival. However, I must admit that it is really comfortable as the breeze suddenly touches my hair, softly kis.........

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The yellowish red sun looks like a shy boy. He is so shy that he gives millions of light shots to me as a present in this morning but he never lets me see him clearly and directly. What a fine day to be close to the sea! Therefore, I go to the beach while my sister is still drinking her sweet peach .........

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In a desolated ranch in 1960s Texas, there lived two old brothers, Hub and Garth, starred by veteran actors Robert Duvall and Michael Caine. One day, an unexpected and unknown guest, Walter, whom nobody cared, came to their ranch. He was the old brothers’ nephew, played by Haley Joel Osment. T.........Read More

My name is Queenie Yeung Wing Yan. My father chose it for me when I was little. ‘Queenie’ means ‘queen’. I don’t think I’m a queen, but I think in other people’s eyes I am a bossy queen. I will not change my name, because when I was in Primary One, my name w&lsq.........Read More

The front door closed behind us and as the key turned to lock us inside, I smiled nervously at my two friends. Could we stay on the whole night and win this competitionSuddenly, a strange noise said,” Welcome to the Good Habitat Of Strange Things House. (Look at the capital letters!) Young ma.........Read More

My name, ‘Wong Shun Wing’, is chosen by my grandfather. I think it is a great name because it has an amazing meaning. Let me introduce my name to you now.‘Shun’ means honesty and trust. I think my grandfather hopes that I will be an honest and trustworthy person. I also think my grandfath.........Read More

Everyone has a name, but does everyone really know their name’s meaning? If you ask me, I’ll tell you ‘Yes’ firmlyNeedless to say, ‘Wong’ is my surname so it may not have any meaning. But ‘Wong’ in Chinese is yellow and it’s a sharp colour. Therefore ‘Wong’ me&.........Read More

When I woke up that morning, I knew something was going to happen. I became an eighteen year old girl. I was taller, heavier and my hair was longer. It was unbelievable. I rushed to the dining room to look for my family. They were having breakfast as usual. Oh! They also became older. My goodness! W.........Read More

My name is Tang Pak Hin. I know the meaning of my name. It is very special and funny. In Chinese, the simple meaning of ‘Pak’ is ‘uncle’. So my friends and classmates always call me ‘uncle’. It is very funny. But the meaning of ‘Pak’ is the most import.........Read More

Yes, silence can be golden. I learn its importance especially after reading ‘Loudmouth Louis’.Silence can help us to listen. When the teacher is speaking in the lesson, we can learn more if we can keep silent. When somebody tells us something, we can know what’s going on if we keep silent. When.........Read More

I think silence is golden. Why do I think so? There are some points.If you don’t keep silent, you will make your teachers and classmates unhappy. You will make them unable to concentrate in lessons.Your friends may also hate you if you don’t keep silent and become too noisy, just like a loudmo.........Read More

When I woke up that morning, I knew something was going to happen. I saw some blood dripping down the edge of my bed and two jailers were in my cell.“What’s happened, Sir?” I asked but they said nothing.They wanted to carry something from May’s bed. May’s bed was over mine. Then they carri.........Read More

When I woke up that morning, I knew something was going to happen. I saw some blood dripping down the edge of my bed and two jailers were in my cell.“What’s happened, Sir?” I asked but they said nothing.They wanted to carry something from May’s bed. May’s bed was over mine. Then they carri.........Read More

When I woke up that morning, I knew something was going to happen. Suddenly I heard some loud bangs. (Every time I heard a loud bang, I had bad luck the whole day, like being punished by my parents.) That was my maid – she was so annoying.“Wake up now! Wake up now! It’s already half past.........

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My name is Lam Ching Chuen. What does my name mean? Let me tell you what it means.When I was young, I thought my name was easy to read. When I became a student, I thought my name was easy to write. Some of my primary school teachers said my name was wonderful. That made me want to know what my name .........Read More

When I woke up that morning, I knew something was going to happen. The sky was very dark but it was already 7:00. The sun had run away“Mum and Dad, help! Help! Help!” I screamed loudQly.But they didn’t answer. They were still sleeping. I was very afraid. They couldn’t help me and I didn&.........

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My name is Samuel Lai Tsz Chun. This name is given to me by my father. My father said he used weeks to think of this name. He said this is a meaningful name.‘Tsz’ means that I am the son of the Lai family. ‘Chun’ means I am handsome and smart. It also means an excellent perso.........Read More

My name is William Fung, Wai Lun. I think everybody has asked themselves, ‘What does my name mean?’Let me explain the meaning of the words respectively. ‘William’ is the name recommended by one of my brilliant uncles. ‘William’ sounds like ‘Wai Lun’. Somebody calls.........Read More

I slept very well on my first night and woke very early in the morning. It was my first visit to HongKong! I put on my checked T-shirt, blue jeans and a jacket. I was ready for the trip todayI had a lot of things to do today. I had to go shopping, eat special food, go sightseeing, go to famous plac.........Read More

Last week, I set a world record. The record was being the fastest reader among twelve year old teenagers in the world. I read one thousand and five hundred words in one minute. I was the winner among one hundred contestants. It was my Guinness world record.It is not easy to set this record. I had a .........Read More

When I took the photo album from the cupboard this morning, I saw the photo of one of my primary school teachers. It made me remember the Teacher’s Day…Last year, there was a Teacher’s Day. In the morning, when I arrived at school, I saw my class teacher Miss Lau. I greeted her with a smile. A .........

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My name is Chan Luk Yee. But what does my name meanFirst, ‘Chan’ is my father’s surname. It is a family name. ‘Luk’ sounds mostly like ‘Lok’ but I don’t know why my name is spelt ‘Luk’. Maybe this makes my name special! Then, ‘Yee&rs.........Read More