{"id":5154,"date":"2016-08-17T05:21:19","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T05:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/?p=5154"},"modified":"2016-08-17T05:21:19","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T05:21:19","slug":"improving-the-school-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/archives\/5154","title":{"rendered":"Improving the school Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>4C (15-16) Chan Hoi Ching<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Your principal has received a donation of a large sum of money for improving the school library. She has asked you to give her some suggestions about the donation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Improving the School Library<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How to spend the donation<\/p>\n<p>It is suggested that the quality of library be improved by fulfilling students\u2019 needs and extra supply be provide.\u00a0 Some students have aired their views that the library is lacking in computers and have a poor environment.\u00a0 The donation can be used for increasing the number of computers and updating the software.\u00a0 It can also be used for improving the facilities like tables and chairs and proving more free space between tables.\u00a0 Some table may also be separated into individual study cubicles.\u00a0 In terms of extra supply, a wider variety of books and DVDs such as philosophy, travel and foreign languages can be added. iPads can also be bought to cater for the new learning methods.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How students will benefit from the improvements<\/p>\n<p>The students can benefit from them greatly as they can have their academic need satisfied, have a better studying environment and develop their interests.\u00a0 First the improvements can surely satisfy students\u2019 academic needs.\u00a0 Computers and iPads enable students to browse the internet and use the apps, allowing them to solve their questions and difficulties with the wide range of information and videos accessed to.\u00a0 Students can also get answers and extra exercise with the help of technology.\u00a0 Besides, the library can provide a better learning environment.\u00a0 The library is a necessary place for some students before tests and exams.\u00a0 Different from the tables linked together, individual study cubicle can definitely provide a quiet space form them to focus more on revision.\u00a0 They will not be disturbed by others, and thus having a better performance.\u00a0 Lastly, providing varied types of books and DVDs can develop their interests.\u00a0 Language books like German, Korean and Spanish their language skills.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How the school should thank the donor<\/p>\n<p>The school could write a thank you letter or give presents to the donor.\u00a0 Besides, an individual reply from the students will be the best option.\u00a0 On the surface, the donor wanted to improve the library facilities, but we all know that it is to improve students\u2019 learning environment.\u00a0 The donor may want to find out how the students can benefit from his donation.\u00a0 The library can promote a reading programme which encourages students to read books, watch DVDs or surf the internet to learn.\u00a0 Then records about students getting help from the donor can be given to the donor.\u00a0 Students with high achievements enabled by his donation will be asked to write a thank you letter to the donor.\u00a0 This will be the greatest gift to the donor and it can surely show the school\u2019s thankfulness to him.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"4C (15-16) Chan Hoi Chin<em>Your principal has received a donation of a large sum of money for improving the school library. 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