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For years, there has been a lot of discussion about puppy love. Puppy love can be a double-edged sword as the advocates feel that “puppy love” is natural and should not be banned. Yet, those who take a negative attitude think that it should be banned as it can lead to undesirable results. It is wort.........

Hi Mary

    It’s been quite a while since our last email.  How’re you doing on your QF course?   Managed to make some good friends there?  I’ve got to know quite a few friends here, but most of them are girls!  Just kidding.  Philosophy, well, I can still scrape through its exams

    I’ve thought lo.........

The statement ‘Advertising is the modern substitute for argument; its function is to make the worse appear the better’ is true.  An advertisement is a glamorous package wrapped around a piece of goods, whether nice or bad.

I believe ‘advertising is the modern substitute for argument’ because of its d.........

We can see advertisements around us everywhere, in different media, such as video advertisements shown on TV, and print advertisements published in newspapers and magazines.  All we can see in these advertisements is how good the product that they are selling is.  Advertising swamps our life.  Its n.........

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Hong Kong students have long been dismissed as not being able to use English well. Not spending enough time on reading English books should be held accountable to a large extent as a survey conducted recently showed that secondary school students read no more than an average of ten Engli.........

Dear Chri

How are you?  Were the test results you mentioned last time still fine?  I hope everything’s OK in Canada.

I just had an awful week.  You know how much I love acting and performing on stage.  So, I was overjoyed when I heard the news a month ago that my school’s going to hold a talent show .........

Dear Chri

How’re you doing?  What’s your new girlfriend’s name? (Sorry, I’m always absent-minded.)  Zhuzhu or Mimi?  Whatever, she’s stunning in the photo!  (Remember to send me more photos when you reply.)  I wish to have her face, so I’d have a higher chance of being selected in the audition last .........

Hey Chris

How are you?  Are you having an enjoyable summer vacation?  Well, I bet you are!  Please send my regards to Uncle and Auntie.  I haven’t seen them for years!  Anyway, do you still remember I told you that I went for an audition for a major role in Romeo and Juliet?  Guess what?  I was reje.........

Dear Alex

Thanks for asking me for opinions. I have read through your debate speech and here are some comments for you.

Being the first speaker of the affirmative team, you should define the topic first. It’s good that you already have an idea of this, but what you should do more is to define the ke.........

Dear Editor

    It is regrettable to see that one of your readers has made a serious accusation that songs containing foul languages are exerting an adverse influence on society.  He has unfortunately overlooked that freedom of speech and expression is one of the core values of the Hong Kong society.........

Dear Editor

    I am writing in response to the letter to the editor dated 23rd March 2012 regarding the condemnation of songs containing foul language.  The writer tries to demean these songs by claiming they have a deleterious influence on society.  However, the accusation is invalid and I beg eve.........

Dear Sir/Mada

I am writing to express my disappointment with the Hong Kong Book Fair this year.  I found there were many book stalls selling books with inappropriate contents, such as sexy images of young models and violence.

The Book Fair is supposed to be a decent annual cultural event of Hong Kong.........

Dear Mister/Miss Secretary of Educatio

    It has been a hot debate around town that some schools are taking PE lessons out of the curriculum in the name of enabling students to concentrate more on academic subjects.  As a Form Six student, I strongly believe that this practice is harmful to the stu.........

A Diary Entry on the First Drama Rehearsal            

God, if this is your will, please grant me strength and be with me in my fight against setbacks.  After today’s rehearsal, I am now down in the dumps, let alone wishing to get any single award.  Sigh!  Romeo and Juliet is still my favourite play.........

Date: 30-10-2011 (Sun)  Sunn

Unusually, I woke up at 8 today. Guess what? Today, Amy, Jack and I went to Happy Primary School telling stories to one of the Primary One classes.

Amy’s story was The Three Little Pigs and Jack told of The Little Prince. Most of the students concentrated and gave quite a.........

Dear Sir/Madam

    I am writing to express my dissatisfaction over the sale of books which contain sexy images of models and violent pictures in the recent Hong Kong Book Fair. Those materials inculcate distorted values into adolescents and pose tremendously negative impacts on society as a whole. I.........

Solicitors work in the solicitor’s firms, where they give legal advice to their clients on legal matters. The most popular topics are housing, marriage and disputes on businesses. Usually, solicitors work at a particular area, such as commercial law, intellectual property law, entertainment law, etc.........

Your school is thinking of having a Wall of Freedom on which students can voice their opinions in writing. Write to your school newsletter discussing the advantages of allowing students freedom of expression, problems that are likely to arise, and rules that should be imposed. Sign your letter C. Wo.........

An inter-house debating competition was held last week. The Intellect House was head to head against the Virtue House, tackling the motion "The government should build columbaria in all 18 districts." The line-up of the adjudicators were Miss Ng and Mrs Chan, the heads of English Language Department.........

Recently, a few teachers took their own lives and this has alarmed the city as a whole. Write an article for your school newsletter sharing your feeling on this issue. You may like to discuss why they made such an unwise decision and what should be done to help the situation.

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Recently, a few teachers took their own lives and this has alarmed the city as a whole. Write an article for your school newsletter sharing your feeling on the issue. You may like to discuss why they made such an unwise decision and what should be done to help the situation.Recently, a few teachers.........

Some people prefer to live in a small town while others prefer to live in a big city. I prefer to live in a big city because I love the adventurous and splendid life there.

First and foremost, a big city is vibrant while a small town is comparatively boring. In small towns, people usually live a stab.........

Should there be elite classes?  Write a letter to the editor to EITHER support OR oppose the policy.

Dear Editor

I am writing to discuss whether there should be elite classes. It is a tradition for many local schools to set up elite classes, but recently, more and more schools in Hong Kong have aboli.........

You are a Young Post reporter responsible for the ‘careers’ page. You have interviewed Alan Leong who has pursued his dream career. Write an article similar to ‘Going, going, going! Sold on a career’ to introduce this career to your readers.

Serving the Public – Alan LeonThe main duties of a legisla.........

Hong Kong, the city that never sleeps, is known for being one of the most stressful cities in the world. A recent survey shows that many elderly people in Hong Kong lead a gloomy life and even have suicidal thoughts

The elderly are people who contributed much to our society when they were young. Yet.........

Dear EditorI hear the ticking of the clocI'm lying here the room's pitch darI wonder where you are tonighNo answer on the telephonAnd the night goes by so very sloOh I hope that it won't end thougAlonI am writing to express my views regarding the trend of pop songs in the city about loneline.........

Dear schoolmates

As everyone understands, we all have the duties to go green, but it seems to be a difficult job for many. Actually, we can start from the very first step—‘Reduce’, which is also the theme of healthy living week this year. We can achieve waste reduction for environmental protection i.........

Have you ever imagined the lives of being old? Every one is afraid of aging. When people aren’t nimble and young anymore, they find themselves useless. Some of the elderly may lead a very gloomy life. Some of them may even want to escape from their meaningless lives and end up killing themselves, wh.........

Every time I walk on the street, I can see some faces filled with sorrow and sadness. They usually shuffle along the fence or hide themselves under the shadow of the stores next to them. I feel bad. They are the elderly who once contributed much to our society.

Hong Kong is a stressful city and the e.........

I would prefer to live in a big city like Hong Kong rather than living in a small town. I can enjoy better modern life in such a big city.

First of all, the economic condition of a big city must be better than that of a small town. Various firms are set up in a modern big city which can provide job o.........