Month: October 2009
A Series of Unpredictable Events
It was always tiring after work. I put my hand into my pocket, took out the only money I had got and started counting.‘One, two…only a hundred dollars!’ My heart dropped and I started worrying.‘How can I survive with just a hundred dollars for a month! Oh…I’m going to eat a piece ofWh.........
Read MoreA Letter to the Editor
Dear SirI am writing to reply to the letter sent by Pat Chan, in which he wrote that replacing traditional books by electronic books was beneficial to students. Though Mr. Chan thought that the benefits to students brought by e-books would be enormous, it appears to me that traditional books are st.........
Read MoreA letter to Mrs Leung
Dear Mrs Leun
I was very sad when I’d heard the news that you would retire after this school year. It would be a great loss to Carmel.
I think that you’re really a good principal. The first time I talked with you was in Form 2. I was the MC on the Information Day and we needed to practise and p.........
Read MoreA letter to Mrs Leung
Dear Mrs Leun
Congratulations on your retirement. It’s a good time for you to take a break and get rid of the heavy workload.
At first, I’d like to thank you for your lessons. Throughout these four years, you gave us many meaningful speeches. In the speeches, you showed us your feelings, your a.........
Read MoreA letter to Mrs Leung
Dear Mrs Leun
I am Francis Chu from 4D. I have to admit that when I first tried to write this letter, I had absolutely no idea about how to write it. I knew I could have just written a very formal letter to you, but I thought that you’d be very blasé about reading another formal letter..........
Read MoreA Black Friday
Zero, A Great Friend
Hector Zeroni is a likeable character for sure. In his adventure in Camp Green Lake, he overcomes a lot of challenges with Stanley, his friend. Their friendship faces a lot of obstacles, but these two people are able to overcome them finally because of some good qualities they possess, such as their.........
Read MoreZero is Not Only Zero
Hector Zeroni, who is called ‘Zero’ by his fellow, has a very shy character when facing others who do not like him. However, his cleverness and honesty are clearly portrayed throughout his adventure with Stanley, the protagonist of Holes, when both of them are reliant on each other in a .........
Read MoreWorking as a Saleslady in the Summer time
Last summer, I had a job as a salesgirl in a fashion chain store. I was very excited at the beginning because I thought I could dress fashionably every day and buy outfits in a lower price. These, undoubtedly, are every girl’s dreams. Unfortunately, I found that I had to wear uniform on the fi.........
Read MoreThe pros and cons of studying abroad
Should University Education Be Made Compulsory?
Competitions exist in every modern city. It is of no doubt that you will have a better working environment if you have a university degree. Those, who are only graduated from high-schools, are more likely to be employed as industrial workers or to be doing some manual jobs. That is how the real worl.........
Read MoreShould men/boys cry?
Some people say girls are made up of water, and that's why they always cry. How about boys? Would boys cry? Or should boys cry
I cannot absolutely say that boys would cry, but I think boys should cry. I think the body structures of boys and girls are quite similar. Boys also have tears. They also ne.........
Read MoreNo, Never!
When I was ten, I liked playing with toys very much. One day, I went shopping with my mother. I saw a very beautiful doll in a shop.'Mum, can you buy that doll for me?' I asked.'You’ve already bought many toys. I won’t buy toys for you anymore,' answered mum. I was disappointed. T.........
Read MoreNo, Never
'Michael, Melanie. Wake up at once! I need to attend an important meeting half an hour later and I don't want to be late. I’ve already called your aunt to take care of you.' Mum said when she was dashing downstairs and putting on her necklace and earrings. Although her voice was lo.........
Read MoreNo,Never !
Nowadays, teenagers always say '' no'' and '' never ''. They always disobey orders or refuse requests because they don't want to be tired, to be hurt or to pay attention.
We always say " no" when we face some challenges . " No, it is too harsh", " No, I can't handle it". The
Furthermore, w.........
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No, Never
Beat Addictions!
Beat Addictions!
An Invisible Teacher
One day Alexander came in with a peculiar bottle. He poured some of the contents into a glass of water that was on the teacher’s desk and went back to his seat as usual.
Halfway through the lesson, Mr Ip, our History teacher, took a sip of the water. Right in front of everybody’s eyes, he becam.........
Read MoreAn Excellent Film
A Meaningful Movie
Secondhand Lions is a film about western life. The director is Tim McCanlies. The main characters are Walter (Haley Joel Osment), Uncle Garth (Michael Caine) and Uncle Hub (Robert Duvall). The story happens on the deserted farm of the two old men.Walter, a boy who is dumped off by his mother, is lef.........
Read MoreA letter of complaints
Dear Sir / Madam
Re: Complaints about Super Fit Fitness Centr
I am writing to complain about the unacceptable condition of your fitness centre, in particular the snack bar and aerobics class. I think these facilities are not suitable for the members to use. Firstly, the snack bar is dirty. There are.........
Read MoreA Film of Love
Secondhand Lions
Movie Review
“Secondhand Lions” is an adventure film. It is directed by Tim McCanlies. The film is set in a Texan farm in 1960s. Haley Joel Osment acts the role of Walter, who is sent to live with his uncles, Hub and Garth, who are acted by Robert Duvall and Michael Caine respectively.Walter’s uncles were r.........
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A character sketch of Miss Katherine
Miss Katherine is a beautiful and pitiful woman, who only falls in love once, but bad things happen to her.She is a charming woman. In the book ‘Holes’, Miss Katherine is a teacher. She not only teaches the children, but also the adults. Many of her students are adult men. However, they .........
Read MoreA character sketch of Zero
Other than the main character, Stanley, Hector Zeroni is also a boy with a great character in the book ‘Holes’. He is the smallest kid at Camp Green Lake. He is poor, but caring and honest. He then becomes the best friend of Stanley in the Camp Green Lake.Zero is very poor because he is an orphan. Hi.........
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