Profiling a career of your choice

September 15, 2011 Article Manager 0

MixologA bartender or mixologist is responsible for set-up, mixing of drinks, service and clean-up of bar area. Filling drink orders either taken directly from patrons at the bar or through waiters who place drink orders for room customers is the main task of a bartender.Young Pose meets Winson Lau.........

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A Wonderful Day With Eason

September 15, 2011 Article Manager 0

Have you ever imagined that you can be one of the friends of your favorite singer? Not only having a friendly relationship, but also spending a whole day with him or her? Thanks to winning in a competition in a music magazine, I got a prize which was spending a Saturday with Eason Chan. Don’t .........

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A Personal Letter on Winning a Debate

September 15, 2011 Article Manager 0
Dear PatIt's been a while since the last time we talked. I MISS the days we were on the same debating team.Last week, Annie, May, Jason and I represented our school in the inter-school debating competition against Happy Secondary School. The motion was ‘That Hong Kong is failing to take care .........Read More

A Personal Letter on Winning a Debate

September 15, 2011 Article Manager 0

Dear Pat

Hi! How’s your new school? Do you get used to the chilly winter in California? You’re so lucky to be able to study in the USA. As I understand it, the workload there is so much lighter than that in Hong Kong! I need to do homework until midnight nearly every day

I can’t wait to tell yo.........

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A Meaningful Work Experience

September 15, 2011 Article Manager 0

Have you even done any summer job? I took part in a three-week “Summer Work Experience’ scheme last summer. The work was so hard at the beginning that I didn’t want to continue but in the end I learnt many things and my attitude changed.

I found a part-time job as a salesperson in a toy shop in Tsim Sh.........

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A Letter to the SPCA

September 15, 2011 Article Manager 0

A letter to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCAYou suspected that your neighbours are treating their pets badly. Show your concern and give details of any incidents of abuse you are aware of.

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing to express my concerns on pet abuse in Hong Kong .I am a .........

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A letter to the editor

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Dear Editor

I am writing to express my views towards the pulling down of the school building of Kowloon Secondary School in Homantin. I don’t think that it is a good idea to do so.

First, I do not see the point of dismantling such a historical building. Some are concerned about the safety of the scho.........

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A letter to the editor (drunk-driving)

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Dear Editor

I am writing to express my opinion on the dangers of driving under influence of alcohol or drugs. It horrified me when a young lady was seriously injured in a recent accident. The number of such cases is surging and does ring an alarming bell.

I believe that the root cause of this issue i.........

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A Letter of Complaint on Using Thin Models

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Dear ManageI am writing to complain about the advertisements of your company, Teen Focus, which feature skinny models.I was shocked when I first saw the advertisements. The outfits were very fashionable, well designed and they were really attractive to me. However, it was the skinny models that mad.........

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A letter of adjustment

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Dear Mr Si

Thank you for your letter on 15 February, regarding the full-day tour of the HK Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. We very much regret about the customers’ dissatisfaction with the service and have immediately looked into the issue. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.........

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A letter of complaint about the use of skinny models

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Dear Sir/MadamI am writing to complain about your company, Teen Focus, using really skinny models in your advertisements. It is certainly inappropriate to use such models to promote the great outfits.Teen Focus is a very popular brand among teenagers nowadays, and almost all of the teenagers have y.........

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A FULL DAY WITH ALAN

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Have you ever dreamed that you could spend a whole day with your favourite singer in Hong Kong? Yes, I did. And because of Youth Music Magazine, it actually happened. I won the competition it organized and the rare opportunity to spend a day with my idol, Alan.

We were arranged to meet on a Saturday..........

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A Blessing in Disguise

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Six people were trapped in Wu Chung House on 9th Sept. I was one of the victims, and hoped to share my experience and feelings with you.That morning, I went there to visit my dad as we had planned to go shopping in the nearby stores after he finished his work.However, right before entering the lift,.........Read More

You Reap What You Sow

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Dear Editor

I am writing to express my views about whether textbooks should be used in Liberal Studies, a core subject in NSS. There has been much discussion on the topic, yet people’s opinions diverse. In the following, I will discuss the pros and cons of using textbooks in studying Liberal S.........

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A Letter to the Editor

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Dear EditorI am writing about the best way to study Liberal Studies and whether textbooks should be used.Liberal Studies has been a core subject and will be assessed like other subjects in the New Senior Secondary curriculum. The subject aims to help students become independent thinkers, so that th.........

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True love – hard to find

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

While many Hong Kong single women are complaining that some HK men tend to seek their companions on the Mainland, it is time for them to learn the reasons behind the phenomenon. After watching a news programme, I realize more about why many gentlemen are stepping back from Hong Kong ladies.

First of .........

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Things always went wrong!

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Don was holding a cone of ice-cream, rushing out of the toilet with a wet and lost face. Everyone around was laughing at him as he looked insane and stupid. He knew he had to be fast, so he looked through the atrium of the shopping centre from the highest floor…

‘A supermar…ar…ket.........

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A Book Report

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Book Title: The WitcheAuthor: Roald Dah

The story The Witches is about an eight-year-old boy who lives with his grandmother, who is a witchophile. A witchophile is a person who studies witches and knows a lot about them. His grandmother tells him a lot about the witches, for example, how to recogni.........

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Stop being cruel to animals

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Have you ever seen poor stray dogs walking helplessly on the streets looking for food? In Hong Kong, there is an estimated number of 25000 stray dogs roaming in the New Territories. This problem is caused because of many irresponsible pet owners. Are you one of them? About 280000 local families, whi.........

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Should teenagers be allowed to own credit cards?

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

More and more teenagers nowadays are having their own credit cards. It seems like a symbol of wealth as every time the teens use their credit cards for payment, they may feel proud of themselves. Yet, should teens be allowed to own credit cards

Teenagers should not be allowed to own credit cards as .........

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Want to save animals from the living hell?

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Do you know how many pets are being abandoned every year? More than three thousand stray dogs were found on the street. Do you know how pets are mistreated by some cold-blooded people? They are not only beaten up, their paws and legs are also chopped off. You do think that we have the responsibility.........

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Money Is Not Everything

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The new generation in Hong Kong is getting more and more materialistic. A recent survey done by Tuen Mun Town Plaza showed that youngsters place money at the top of their happiness list, followed by good relationships with friends, vacation and good relationships with families. Another survey conduc.........

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Is it worth having plastic sugery before seeking jobs?

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More and more teenagers and young adults are putting a call to a plastic surgeon. They think that having cosmetic surgery helps boost self-confidence and some even consider that it is a significant step before seeking a job of good prospect. However, is it really worth having that? Before coming up .........

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Is it good for students to eat out during lunch time?

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Many schools allow students to make their own choice and decide where they want to have lunch. Students can either have lunch at school, or go out and eat at restaurants with their friends. Some parents don’t like the idea of their children leaving school during lunch time, as they might fall .........

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Inviting student participation in Charity Sports Day

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‘Charity Sports Day’ Need Your SupporDo you get bored with your tiring studies? Are you being overwhelmed by piles of homework and quizzes? Here comes an interesting and meaningful activity for you! Next month, our school will be holding a ‘Charity Sports Day’ to raise money for an organ.........Read More

Helping Hand Needed

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

Have you ever seen abandoned pets walking in parks? They are upset and desperate. They are always starving and can only look for food residues in the rubbish bins. Do you want to see this kind of scene taking place again and again? As a member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals .........

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E-books cannot replace paper textbooks

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

With the advancement in technology, electronic books have become more popular. There has been a great deal of discussion on whether paper textbooks should be replaced by e-books in school. Some people believe that using e-books is more convenient and easy. However, some also insist that the feeling .........

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E-books are not helping us to learn

September 14, 2011 Article Manager 0

With the advancement of technology, e-books are suggested to replace traditional paper textbooks. Some people, without considering the possible drawbacks it may bring, rave about the idea of adopting e-books at once and boast of its benefits. However, is this really the whole picture? Are there any .........

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