School Year: 2008-2009

As more and more people migrate to Hong Kong, the population density is increasing. The immigrants are attracted by this city. They think that Hong Kong is their ideal home.Hong Kong is the world’s most well-known shoppers’ and gourmets’ paradise. Here you can find many gigantic sh.........Read More

In February this year, the ban on selling unhealthy food in schools of New Zealand was abolished. With raising concern towards child obesity in Hong Kong, people are appealing for resembling the ban in Hong Kong schools, when it is just two months after the lifting of a similar constraint in another.........Read More

Good morning Principal, Teachers and Fellow SchoolmatesI am the chairperson of Sports Committee. Today, I am going to talk about working out and slimming products.Nowadays, a lot of people want to improve their body shapes, so they go to slimming centres, take pills or use other slimming products.A.........Read More

Dear EditoI would like to response to the problem of childhood obesity. Kids nowadays are crazy about junk food. Thus, the number of chubby students in Hong Kong keeps on increasing. In order to tackle the problem, the concerned parties think those unhealthy and fattening snacks should be banned in.........

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Dear Editor

I am writing to reply to Pat Chan’s letter about electronic readers replacing paper textbooks with electronic readers. I am afraid I disagree with Pat Chan’s points about electronic readers and paper textbooks. I believe that using an electronic reader can bring benefits to u.........

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Nowadays, online shopping is becoming more and more popular. There is no doubt that those online shops bring us convenience because we do not need to go to the stores and use so much energy on getting our heavy bags back home. However, does it mean that they are a good choice for shoppers? Of course.........

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I was going to do an exciting thingI paced up and down the street in which few people walked through for a long time, and, finally, I found my big game … a fat lady was shopping with her friend. They walked towards my position. Although they did nott look wealthy, I did not change my target─.........Read More

It’s not exaggerating to say that my mum is one of the strangest creatures in the world. Can you imagine having a mum who is chic, childish and always goes bananas? That’s the lady in my life.There’s an ‘open policy’ in my home. We discuss different kinds of issues freely, for examp.........Read More

I searched my bag again and again impatiently. However, I could not find my newly bought wallet.“My… My purse has disappeared!” I stammered to the salesman of the record shop with apology.“Ah! That man is a pickpocket!” cried my friend, Carol.About two hours ago, we entered the shopping centre with exc.........Read More

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you rush to the school canteen after half a day’s lessons? Is it a pack of French fries? Is it a fried chicken leg? Is it a bowl of fish balls? This food is really tasty. But do you know what substances there are in the foodAll that junk food con.........Read More

Hong Kong, a small city crowded with seven million people, has been chasing after big dreams. Situated in the south east coast of China, it is a hub for people from all over the world and is striving to be a first-class international city. However, is it a good place to live it? Or is it just a popu.........

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In terms of size, Hong Kong is just a tiny spot on the Earth. However, this small place is actually one of the most famous cities in the world. Although the city is so well-known among the people in the world, is Hong Kong a good place to live in? My answer is: Yes, of courseFirst of all, Hong Kong.........Read More

Is Hong Kong a good place to live in? Some people probably nod their heads. We are seeing wonderful views, enjoying low tax rates, and having fun with different entertaining activities. Constant inflow of talents from mainland China activates our minds; products imported from different parts of the .........Read More

Do you have an extremely routine life? Do you love the life you are having now? People in Hong Kong need to work day and night. There are loads of work and homework waiting for them every day. If you are expecting to have a comfortable environment for working, then I will tell you that it is hopeles.........

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The Pearl of the Orient shines in the world! Its impressive financial development attracts plenty of people. It is also famous for possessing a charming harbour, a brilliant night scene and the name of ‘the shoppers’ paradise’. It is just a piece of cake to get things you need here.........Read More

As we are living in Hong Kong, I think that Hong Kong is a very beautiful and comfortable place to live in. You can enjoy great life here.Hong Kong is entitled ‘The Pearl of Orient’. Although the city is small, there is the beautiful view of the famous Victoria Harbour. It is especially .........Read More

You want to be a millionaire; I want to be a billionaire too. No one wants to be poor but want to be poor but rich to achieve all his wishes. Some people work hard to earn lots of money in hope of making their dreams come true. Nevertheless, some other people are lazy and want to get things by luck..........

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Dear Sir/Mada

I am writing to express my opinion on the event about banning all the unhealthy and fattening snacks in all primary and secondary tuck shops in order to tackle childhood obesity. I am for this policy.

First, as we know, the problem of childhood obesity becomes more and more serious in t.........

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Good morning, Principal, teachers and schoolmates.I’m the chairperson of the Student Union, Chris Wong from 6A. I’m glad to have this opportunity to stand here and share with you. Have you attended any tutorial classes? I guess so. However, have you ever tried to be a tutor in the tutori.........Read More

It was always tiring after work. I put my hand into my pocket, took out the only money I had got and started counting.‘One, two…only a hundred dollars!’ My heart dropped and I started worrying.‘How can I survive with just a hundred dollars for a month! Oh…I’m going to eat a piece ofWh.........

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Dear SirI am writing to reply to the letter sent by Pat Chan, in which he wrote that replacing traditional books by electronic books was beneficial to students. Though Mr. Chan thought that the benefits to students brought by e-books would be enormous, it appears to me that traditional books are st.........

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Dear Mrs Leun

I was very sad when I’d heard the news that you would retire after this school year. It would be a great loss to Carmel.

I think that you’re really a good principal. The first time I talked with you was in Form 2. I was the MC on the Information Day and we needed to practise and p.........

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Dear Mrs Leun

Congratulations on your retirement. It’s a good time for you to take a break and get rid of the heavy workload.

At first, I’d like to thank you for your lessons. Throughout these four years, you gave us many meaningful speeches. In the speeches, you showed us your feelings, your a.........

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Dear Mrs Leun

I am Francis Chu from 4D. I have to admit that when I first tried to write this letter, I had absolutely no idea about how to write it. I knew I could have just written a very formal letter to you, but I thought that you’d be very blasé about reading another formal letter..........

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It was a sunny day with a gentle breeze blowing outside. Mary and I thought that it was a perfect day to go shopping. However, no one would know that it was a real Black Friday…On that day, I was shopping with Mary at Langham Place. It was our favourite activity, so we enjoyed the time. Suddenly a b.........Read More

Hector Zeroni is a likeable character for sure. In his adventure in Camp Green Lake, he overcomes a lot of challenges with Stanley, his friend. Their friendship faces a lot of obstacles, but these two people are able to overcome them finally because of some good qualities they possess, such as their.........

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Hector Zeroni, who is called ‘Zero’ by his fellow, has a very shy character when facing others who do not like him. However, his cleverness and honesty are clearly portrayed throughout his adventure with Stanley, the protagonist of Holes, when both of them are reliant on each other in a .........

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Last summer, I had a job as a salesgirl in a fashion chain store. I was very excited at the beginning because I thought I could dress fashionably every day and buy outfits in a lower price. These, undoubtedly, are every girl’s dreams. Unfortunately, I found that I had to wear uniform on the fi.........

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Most students in Hong Kong have great pressure because of the educational policies of Hong Kong. Therefore, some of them think about whether they should study abroad or not. In this essay, I will look at some of advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.One advantage of studying abroad is that.........Read More

Competitions exist in every modern city. It is of no doubt that you will have a better working environment if you have a university degree. Those, who are only graduated from high-schools, are more likely to be employed as industrial workers or to be doing some manual jobs. That is how the real worl.........

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