Month: September 2011

Hong Kong is known as a cultural desert. Although there are some places of art and culture, these places have never been popular. Therefore some artistes start to perform in the streets. Because of this, I don’t think street performers should be banned.

First, I do think Hong Kong needs more artistic.........

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Hong Kong begins to have more and more street performers on the streets. They usually perform in Mongkok or places which are crowded. However, one of the street performers, Andrew So Chun-chau, was charged for obstructing a public area a few months ago. So, should they be allowed to perform on the s.........Read More

Street performances are a common sight in Hong Kong. The performers usually perform for rewards, but some do not. I think they are qualified to perform in Hong Kong streets.

Firstly, street performers provide free entertainment to the general public. They can make people more cheerful and energetic, .........

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Dear Ms ManDuring the morning assembly, we learnt that an advertising company offered to pay a rent for putting an enormous slimming advertisement on our school's outer wall. I oppose this idea as it will affect the school's tradition. I also do not think the proceeds are necessary.The rent from the.........

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Dear Ms ManIn these few days, my classmates have discussed the offer of an advertising company to pay our school a rent of $400,000 per year for putting an enormous slimming advertisement on our outer wall. Since our school is built on a hill and we can overlook the Victoria Harbour, it is a good p.........

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Once upon a time, there was a frivolous English girl named Susan. Although she was rich because of her dad, she was selfish and abrasive, not feminine at all. Her classmates hated her very much because of her catchphrase, which was ‘Oh, shut up, leave me alone!’ However, she corrected th.........Read More

“To the snack shop, turn left. Go back home, turn right.” I murmured to myself. What I needed was self-control. I forced myself to turn right, slightly feeling proud of myself. Controlling myself was not that hard, was it

This was the first day I went on a diet, but I was not very good at it. Let&rsq.........

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Computer, you have stayed with me for five years already. You are great and useful and I can search a lot of information from you. The information from you is so rich that it helps me much with my studies. The most important thing is you play with me and bring me fun. I can play a lot of interesting.........Read More

Nowadays, nothing is more important than computers! Computers are widely used in our daily life. They can improve our living standard. People can search information, watch videos on Youtube and so on by using this advanced invention. I must say, the computer is a ‘super brain’. It can sa.........

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Every day in our life, we hear different kinds of noise and sounds: the tick-tocking clock, the music played by our neighbour, the splashing of water… Some of them are as beautiful as music, but some of them are as annoying as the buzzing sound of flies. During holidays, everyone would like t.........

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Good morning, everyone. There are not many junior form students interested in reading English non-fiction books. Therefore, I’m going to talk about the importance of reading English non-fiction books.Let me talk about the difference between fiction and non-fiction English books. Non-fiction books ar.........Read More

Today, I got an unusual experience. I went to school, to be a teacher! Can you imagine a 14-year-old boy teaching a class, in which the students are usually older? It’s all because of this …

Last Saturday, Ms. Ng sent me an email that she was sick, and she couldn’t teach the lessons on Monday. S.........

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Not being the one standing out there and speaking, I always thought that being a teacher was not a difficult job, but a meaningful experience has changed my mind.

Today, I’ve got a chance to swap my role with my English teacher Ms. Ng and teach my own class English for a double period. In the l.........

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Today, I swapped my role with my English teacher Ms Ng and taught my own class English for a double period. I am glad that I had this chance to step away from my role and be a teacher.Before the lesson, I needed to do some research and preparation. Preparing suitable materials for students is import.........

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Zero is a character in a book called "Holes". He has no family and no one knows where he comes from. As he never answers other people's questions, others think that there is nothing in his mind. That is the reason why others call him "Zero". He is always bullied and laughed b.........

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Zero, one of the main characters in “Holes”, is the one always being bullied by the other boys in the camp in the book. “ Why he doesn’t fight back?” You may wonder. Perhaps it’s because he has been without family since a very small age. I would now talk about the.........

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Oh, what a day! I totally regret swapping my role with my English teacher Ms. Ng. It’s not fun at all. Finally, I know what it feels like being a teacheSince the bell of the lesson rang, everybody started to call me Ms. Tang, so awkward. I prefer them to call me by my name. Sometimes, I just don&rs.........

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I got an unforgettable experience of being a teacher yesterday. I still vividly remember how nervous I was when I was going to teach my classmates in the English lesson. In order to get a taste of teacher life, I volunteered to swap my role with my English teacher Miss Ng. In the lesson, Miss Ng too.........

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Dear Mr. WongI am writing in reply to your letter of December 12 regarding the complaints you’ve made in the letter. I would like to apologize for our service which made you feel upset and I am going to explain the problems one by one.Firstly, you told us that the instructor of the fitness class wa.........

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Everyone wants to have a wonderful life, being wealthy, having a big house and most importantly, living in their dreams. The Bauldelaires had all they wanted, all they needed. But after a mysterious fire which burnt their house, and killed their parents, they got nothing at all. They were first sent.........Read More

Secondhand Lion is a family movie. It is about family relationship, truth and virtue, growing up and growing old. In around 1960s, Walter visits his uncles, Garth and Hub, in their farmland in Taxes, and he finds out his uncles’ heroic stories in the World War One. The director, Tim McCanlies .........Read More

Dear Sir / Madam

I am writing to complain about the problems the karaoke club has created for the residents in Happy Mansion. I hope that you will take these problems seriously.First of all, the karaoke club has been making a lot of disturbing noises overnight. A lot of residents cannot sleep becaus.........

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Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing to complain about your fitness centre which I have just visited last Saturday. I am extremely disappointed about the revolting conditions inside and the poor attitude of you staff.

I would like to start by talking about the idiotic class I have spent a whole day in. The ro.........

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Dear Handbook

I'm sorry that I haven't kept you well. I always treat you as a fan, a writing pad, a folder or just a notebook. To me, you are like a multifunction handbook. Just because of this, you are now dilapidated; some pages are missing, some pages are nearly off and the book cover is .........

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Walter ( Haley Joel Osment ) is forced to spend his summer with his two uncles, Garth (Michael Caine ) and Hub ( Robert Duvall ). He thinks that he is going to spend a plain and boring summer, as his uncles live in the middle of nowhere, without even a television for entertainment. Hub and Garth are.........

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I agree that life is like a ride. Let me tell you why.

The ride goes up and down. It is just like our life. We have ups and downs. When we succeed, it’s up; when we meet problems, it’s down and we need to solve many problems.

On the ride, sometimes, it is very exciting and enjoyable, but sometimes it i.........

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There is a monkey in my class.He is short but he is astute.He likes every active sport activity.He also likes playing tricks on some classmates. I call him ‘Bowie’.

There is an oriole in my class.He is quite tall and a fantastic singer.He joins the choir and sings.He gains appreciation from many stude.........

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Dear EditorRecently, some people have proposed a new educational policy, small class teaching, to the government. Many citizens are also arguing and giving opinions on this topic, making it a very hot topic in the city. And now, I also want to write to express my concerns about small class teaching.........

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A secret place… Well, I’m not going to tell you where the place is. Otherwise it won’t be a secret. But I will give you a bunch of clues.To go to this place, you should go out from the school gate and walk across the road to the other side. Then walk along the road until you reach a roof. The second g.........Read More

Last Sunday morning was a mysterious morning. I woke up and noticed something strange in my house. I walked around and tried to find my mother.However, I could not. I sat down on the sofa, it was so quiet. I was scared of the silence in this place. Suddenly, I heard a tiny voice which was like my Mo.........

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