Blogs are more a blessing than a curse

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Blog, an abbreviation of web log, is an online logbook or a type of website where entries are made, such as Xanga and Facebook. The popularity of blogs is growing significantly. Some people think that blogs provide them personal space where they can really be who they want to be. Others argue that b.........Read More

Aging Population

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Dear EditorAs birth rate in Hong Kong is decreasing and Hong Kong people tend to live longer than before, Hong Kong will surely face the problem of aging population, which is a challenging task for both the government and citizens.

To deal with the problem and enjoy a fruitful and happy retired life.........

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Why don’t you listen to me?

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Parents nowadays concentrate on their work much more than before. They spend less time to communicate with their children. As a teenager myself, I think that the lack of parental communication leads to their misconceptions about teenagers.

Adults probably think they understand teenagers’ feelin.........

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Why do people fall prey to con artists?

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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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Why do people fall prey to con artists?

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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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Why do people fall prey to con artists?

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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

Thank you, Dad

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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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Spoilsport or Saviour?

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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

Preserving Chinese Traditions

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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

A Picture Composition – Short task

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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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Parents don’t know what children are thinking!

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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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No More Cheating!

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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

Miss Chan – My Inspiration

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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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My beloved ‘teacher’

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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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Internet Ethics among the Teens

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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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Hong Kong in 2015

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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

Have adults been too harsh to teenagers?

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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

Changes: for better or worse?

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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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Changes: for better or worse?

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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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Beijing Olympic Games in Retrospect

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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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Be more confident of teens

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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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Adults understand teenagers? No!

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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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Adults and teenagers

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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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Misconception: Adults vs. Teenagers

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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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A Special Day with Rainie

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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