Language Section: English

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

Flat J, 48/F, Tower 9, May Hill, 7 May Street, Mei Foo, Kowloon, Hong Kon6th December, 201Hi KellyHow are you? Christmas is coming. Wish you have a happy new year! We haven't seen each other for a long while, and I miss you so much. How's your life in Singapore? Can you meet new friends and get a.........Read More

Dear DiaryToday was my birthday and I had the first English at the school as a substitute teacher. I was really excited last night that I couldn't sleep and I spent the whole afternoon preparing for the lesson. I even went to school an hour earlier this morning...However, it turned out to be a chao.........Read More

Do you know the mysterious location I am referring to? Let me give you some hints about the place.Firstly, people are always queuing there for food and drinks. People may have to wait for 30 mins for a big bowl rice. There is also much tasty fried-chicken, instant noodles and hash browns. The shopke.........Read More

Spread Love and Joy in SocietAlex was singing cheerfully on his way home. Why? Because this was his first school day since he moved to a new flat in a new community. He was getting used to his new school life and his new classmates. He was so proud of himself.In order to know more about the living .........Read More

Extra Care Softens Iron CurtaiIn the gusty corridor with shut gates and gloomy lighting, Anna walked alone to go back to her flat.  In the building that she lived in, no one was willing to communicate or even say a hi to the neighbours.One day, when she was going back home as usual after school, sh.........Read More

A Real Good BoWhat’s the definition of good people to you?  Heroes with superpowers that only appear in comic books?  A police officer that helps to keep the order in the city?  Or a firefighter saving the people trapped in a building with uncontrollable fire surrounding then?  Yes, they are good p.........Read More

To Give Or To ReceiveThere are many good people around the world.  They do good things and bring positive effects to people around them and even society. These “good things” may be helping the people in need making people in bad mood feel better, encouraging people… They are willing to give up thei.........Read More

Overcome the RaiThe first time I saw her was in a public hospital, busy taking care of others.  I didn’t have a deep impression of her until the second time.I once had cancer and that’s why I would stay in hospital for months.  When I accidentally got this news, I cried so much.  It was the darkest.........Read More

Love Brings HopShe gave a sigh, filled with despair.  She was devastated and shattered, feeling that her whole world had been collapsed.  It was already 9 o’clock in the evening.  She should have returned home to have supper by this time.  However, she still didn’t dare to go home.Amy had finished .........Read More

A Visit to the Homeles‘The weather his week is going to be much colder due to the cod wave from the north.  The lowest temperature will even reach 6°C in the following Saturday.  With occasional rain throughout the whole week, citizens should wear more clothes before going outdoors…’ the weather re.........Read More

A Small Action Can Help the Whole WorlSirena is a secondary 3 student.  Although his academic results are horrible.  But because of his kindness, a lot of his classmates love making friends with him.A week before, Sirena left school after playing basketball with his friends. When he was walking bac.........Read More

Dear EditorI'm writing to express my view on the use of social networking platform. In the modern society, people are using social networking platforms more often. The term 'social networking platform' is defined as a free online platform for people to meet friends and express their ideas freely. H.........Read More

Trust House and Intellect House met in the second round of our school’s Inter-house Debating competition which was held at the school hall on 5th May. The motion was ‘Sharing economy should be promoted in Hong Kong’. Trust House took the negative side while Intellect House was the affirmative side. .........Read More

As the reporter of your school’s newsletter, you have to report the inter-house debating contest just held last Friday. Write the entry.Trust brings home ChampionshiLast Friday, Virtue House and Trust House finally faced each other at the final of our Inter-House Debating Contest! Meeting at the En.........Read More

Walking down the streets of Hong Kong, it is not uncommon to overhear people’s conversation. However, it is extremely annoying that the one behind you is swearing non-stop, with each sentence compacted with foul language. Fortunately, seldom are the words of obscenity heard on our compass. There is .........Read More

Have you been asked a question like “how are you feeling now”? And it would be no surprise that only a handful of people would say “I’m feeling so good” with a bright grin put across their faces as most of us are studying under stress. To the extreme, the stress would bring about depression and, mis.........Read More

Dear ChrisHey! How’re you going? I’ve been AMAZED by a movie recently. The plot was so tense that I stopped chewing the popcorns in my mouth. Ha! I was so engrossed in it! It’Bad Geniuwhich had me stunned! Have you heard of it beforeIt’s a Thai movie with Lynn, the genius who clutches medals and.........Read More

With the advancement of technology, the use of electronic payment is on the rise. Nearly all of us own an Octopus card, don’t we? While electronic payment methods like Alipay and WeChat Pay are expanding their businesses, it stirs up controversy on whether we should go cashless. I’m on the affirmati.........Read More

Parents definitely doing too muchNowadays, apart from ‘tiger parents’ and ‘monster parents’, it is not uncommon to hear the term ‘helicopter parents’. It refers to parents who have taken too much control over their children. Another heated argument about parents nowadays is that whether they are do.........Read More

A F.5 student wrote to the SCMP saying that the module, Learning English through Workplace Communication, is a waste of time and it is too early for students to take it. Your classmates and you would like to write a response letter, sharing what you all have done in the module and how it helps in di.........Read More

Topic: Is our city friendly to the handicapped? Write a letter to the editor to voice your views.Dear Editor Hong Kong is notorious for how most locals are mean to people not from Hong Kong, seen from how they call people from the mainland or even Southeast Asian countries rude names and keep an un.........Read More

Dear EditorA video about a blind person bringing her guild dog to the MTR station being criticized by other passengers went viral on the Internet lately and the question on whether Hong Kong people are friendly to the handicapped has been raised. From my point of view, the situation is far from sat.........Read More

Good afternoon everyone! I’m Carlos Cheung from 5C and I’m so grateful that I’m offered a chance to introduce to you all the elective of Short Stories.To start with, do you know what the course is about? I bet you don’t, so let me tell you the contents of this module. Learning English through short.........Read More

Being so stressed seems to be a norm to Hong Kong people and the situations of we, students who are bearing an unbearable load of expectations, are often put on the spot light. However, in fact, teachers are no exception under the sick, extreme and exam-oriented atmosphere of striving for academic e.........

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Dear Editor     I am writing to discuss whether Hong Kong is friendly to the handicapped. From my point of view, our city is not doing enough in helping the handicapped, even though there are policies and public facilities to meet their specific needs.   In Hong Kong, there are two types of handic.........Read More