School Year: 2008-2009

Despite the fact that people are always warned to stay alert to street scams, many of them still fall prey to con artists. This may be due to these reasons: ignorance and sympathy.Greed is the main reason for people being preyed on. The imposters truly know about this and they usually feign that the.........

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We often think of con artists preying on the elderly because they can be mentally disoriented and susceptible to the attention and concern of a stranger. However, it can happen to anyone.Why do people fall prey to con artists? The most common reasons are genuine heartedness and greed.Good-hearted pe.........

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Street scam cases are growing like mushrooms lately. The public has been warned to stay alert to the growing trend of con artists, those who are capable of defrauding innocent ones of their properties by various means. The prosperity enjoyed by these scammers is mainly due to the support from greedy.........Read More

In these sixteen years, there is someone who has greatly inspired me and caused significant changes in my growth and development. He has guided me when I am lost, helped me to stand up when I fall, and granted me treasurable memories. Who is this? My father.

Dad is not as ‘talkative’ as M.........

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He is always the leading figure among demonstrators; he is famous for being tough and difficult; no one had ever expected to see him being well-received in the past: these are descriptions of ‘Long Hair’ Kwok-hung Leung. Leung has been a legislator for four years and he is a rather contr.........Read More

Dear EditorI am writing to express my opinion on preserving the Chinese traditions and customs which are disappearing. I strongly believe that we should preserve these traditions or customs, for example, the traditional building style in China, the scissor-cut, martial arts and so on. These convent.........Read More

David’s firs

David fell in love with Amy the first day he saw her. Attracted by Amy’s cheeks and sparkling eyes, David found himself deeply in love with her natural beauty. After struggling for what seemed like hours, she plucked up his courage, holding his breath, and asked Amy whether s.........

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Due to the differences in ages and points of view, many misconceptions arise between parents and their children, resulting in deterioration of their relationship. We should firstly find out the major misconceptions in order to change the situation.

First of all, the biggest misconception between adul.........

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If you are hung up by a very difficult question in an exam which is crucial to your future life, what will you do? Will you abandon the question or find an easy way to go? 20% respondents in a survey conducted recently said they would cheat. It seems that cheating has become common among teenagers. .........Read More

I have met many teachers throughout my years of studying. Many of them have inspired me a lot. Though I may not have remembered all of the teachers, there is one that I have never forgotten, and I can never forget. She is my primary school English teacher, Miss Chan.

Miss Chan had taught me English f.........

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' The champion is No.7 Ho Wan See', the judge announced in a singing contest held in 1997. This championship gave her a contract but not a chance to publish her CD. At that time, she was not famous at all and had no jobs to do. In that situation, it is really hard to stay there and continue .........

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Dear Peter

How’s your school picnic last Saturday? I bet you must have a great time with your classmates.

I’m so sorry to hear in your last letter that you’re struggling hard at school. I’ve also suffered in similar circumstances as I’m a student too. I know that it is so dish.........

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More and more voices from the society are complaining about teenagers’ internet ethics. Undoubtedly, youngsters’ morals in cyberspace are far from satisfactory. Many adolescents misbehave themselves on the Net as they do not have to use their real identities. Apart from using foul langua.........

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Dear PeterI’ve been back to Hong Kong for a week already. How’s everything in Madrid? Did you enjoy watching Derby between Real Madrid and Barcelona? It was a wonderful match.Peter, I’d like to tell you something that you must be interested in. Hong Kong differs from 2008 a lot. Have you visit.........Read More

Some teenagers in Hong Kong do not like their parents or teachers. Why? They think that adults have been too harsh to them. However, I disagree.Parents often do much for their children. They always remind them to study or complete their homework before surfing on the Net. Some teenagers think that i.........Read More

Nowadays, it is commonly found that youngsters, reaching puberty, look forward to dating and they are keen on developing a love relationship at an early stage. I am writing to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of dating when in F.5.

The first advantage of dating in F.5 is that under the huge p.........

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Dear PrincipalReport on the common problems that F.5 students face and some possible solutionI am writing to point out the common problems that the Form five students face and suggest some possible solutions to solve the problem.

Most of the Form five students think that they are lonely and no one .........

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"It is more important to be clever than beautiful or handsome."Do you agree

In a society, there are many types of people from all walks of life, but what makes them different? Some people argue that having charming appearances and perfect body shapes is important, while others think that talents and .........

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The year 2008 has been both prosperous and upsetting foe Hongkongers. Events near and far have been affecting Hongkongers in aspects more than one. The most important question is, however, whether these changes have brought about a better, or worse future for Hong Kong.

For most of last year until Oc.........

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Dear Editor

I am writing to express my opinion about whether it is better to be an only child than one with siblings. According to the population census carried out by the Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong, the average domestic household size is decreasing, from 3.3 to 3.0. It seems that.........

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Time really flies. The extraordinary 16-day event – the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games – has come to an end with compliments and happiness from all over the world. Remembering when we counted down to the Games with a longing heart, it is truly a bit depressing when witnessing the finale of t.........

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Many adults think they know teenagers very well because they were once young. Nevertheless, there are always a lot of conflicts between adults and teenagers. This indicates that adults do not really understand teenagers. Then, what are these misconceptions

One major misconception is that teenagers a.........

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Nowadays there are many misconceptions among adults and teenagers. In my opinion, adults do not understand teenagers because I can see a lot of arguments between them and if adults do understand teenagers, there will be less argument, so I think that adults do not understand teenagers.

There are some.........

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Conflicts between adults and teenagers have aroused discontent of teens towards their parents and teachers, leading to many problems at home and at school. The mutual misunderstanding drives the vicious cycle and worsens their relationship. To address such problem, we have to find out the major misc.........

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I believe every mother and father has set many goals for their own selves to achieve when they give birth to their new-comer in the family. Parents always try their best to provide a good environment for their children. They care for and love their children in no time, no where! However, there is al.........

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I could not believe that I could have a chance to spend a day with my favourite pop star------Rainie Lam. I became her supporter when I was a Primary Six student. I like her because I think she is beautiful and I know that she is hard-working. I was glad that that I could spend a day with her and it.........Read More

Nowadays, many Hong Kong students favour French fries, fried chicken wings and chips. The food is sold everywhere and is also available in school canteens. However, concern about students’ health is raised: Hong Kong students eat unhealthy food frequently and they are suffering from obesity. S.........Read More

It is difficult to determine the top three things I want to do in my life since there are too many things I would like to do. Also, the things I want to do always change. If you really want to know, I can tell you the top three things I want to do in my life I have just thought about.

The first thing.........

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I am now 14 years old. Four years later, I will become an adult. After this, my life will have a change as I can do anything I like.

The first thing I want to do is to find a stable and interesting job. Nowadays, we have to study hard in order to find a good job. Therefore, my plan is to do my best a.........

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For years, Hong Kong has been calling herself Asia’s world city, with enviably prosperous economy, breathtaking view of towering skyscrapers, as well as colourful lives. However, can we just put an equal sign between a metropolis and a good place to live in? According to a survey conducted in .........

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