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Editorial

Dear readers,

We are delighted to present to you the latest collection of our students’ writings. Each year, we try to gather a wide range of different writing topics of different levels for you to enjoy and learn from.

At this school, we have always believed that reading is one of the most important skills to improve language ability. For this reason, we have always tried to motivate our students to read more.

Apart from immersing your range of vocabulary and exposing you to different types of writings, reading is also a form of entertainment. It stimulates imagination and creativity. Good stories may make you laugh, cry or care about the characters.

We cannot stress to you enough how important and for reading is. Whenever you have free time, whether it is 5 minutes or 20 minutes, pick up this copy of Evergreen or another book and immerse yourself in joy of reading.

Supervisor: Mr. Tsui Chun Cheung Editors: Ms. Ellce Li Mr. Kenny Ho Ms. Melody Lee Designer: Ms. Janet Yip

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MY MONSTER P.7 – 14 ANIMAL RIDDLE P.15 – 19 MY TOY P.20 MY FRIEND P.21 IN THE PARK P.22 – 23 WARDROBE P.24

MY FAMILY P.26 – 33 MY FRIEND P.34 – 38 MY PET P.39 – 43 SHOPPING CENTRE P.44 DOING HOUSEWORK P.45 – 47 JOURNAL P.48 – 49 RULES P.50

MY DIARY OF THE CAMPING TRIP P.52 – 54 MY BEST FRIEND P.55 – 59 ABOUT MYSELF P.60 – 65 MY WEEKENDS P.66 – 67 MY BIRTHDAY PARTY P.68 P.J. FUNNY BUNNY AND HIS FRIENDS P.69 BUY THE PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY P.70 – 71 PIZZA HAPPY RECIPE P.72 PIZZA KIKI RECIPE P.73 A HIKING TRIP P.74

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A LETTER TO A PEN FRIEND IN ENGLAND P.76 – 80 MY INTERESTING CHILDHOOD MEMORIES P.81 – 87 EMAIL TO A NEW PEN FRIEND P.88 – 90 E-MAIL P.91 WRITE A STORY P.92 MY HOBBIES P.93 MY DINING OUT EXPERIENCE P.94 GETTING TO KNOW ME P.95 GIVING ADVICE TO TOM P.96 – 97 KEEPING FIT AND HEALTHY P.98 A 4-DAY TRIP P.99 – 100 SPECIAL PEOPLE IN MY LIFE P.101

A DAY IN TAIPEI P.103 – 105 THE AMAZING TAIWAN STUDY TOUR P.106 – 108 THE UNFORGETTABLE TRIP P.109 HIKING DAY P.110 – 111 THE TAI PO WATERFRONT PARK P.112 A ROBBERY P.113 – 118 P.5 SWIMMING GALA P.119 SUSAN’S ROBOT CAT P.120 A TERRIBLE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE P.121 CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS P.122 – 123 OUR HONG KONG HERO- MING GOR P.124

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MY DREAM JOB P.126 – 131 MY FASCINATING CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY P.132 – 133 LITTLE RED P.134 – 139 LETTERS TO MR WILLY WONKA P.140 GET IN A FIGHT P.141 OH NO! I AM LOST P.142 THUNDERSTORM P.143 TAKING CARE OF A POT P.144 TRAIN EXPERIENCE P.145 GIVING ADVICE ON PROTECTION P.146 BOOK REPORT P.147 – 148 FAMILY DAY P.149

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By Cecilia Young

This is Clavin the Monster. 6

He is a boy. He is tall and thin. His head is big and blue. His hair is short and curly. He has three big, black eyes. He has two big, green ears. He has two small, pink mouths. He has one big, orange nose. His neck is long and thin. His body is thin and yellow. He has four long, grey arms. He has four small, red hands. He has six long, black fingers. He has three short, silver legs. He has three big, purple feet. He has four, brown toes. He is ugly and he likes eating greedy children.

By Violet Han

This is Michael the Monster. 7

He is a boy. He is short. He has long legs. He has short arms. His teeth are sharp. He has a blue cap. He has one big, black eye. He has a fat, green body. He has ten long fingers. His mouth is big. He has six huge toes. He has two books. His nails are long. He is funny and scary.

By Zelene Chung

This is Zelene the Monster. 8

She is a girl. She is fat and short. Her head is big and round. Her hair is curly and long. She has three big, red eyes. She has four green ears. She has a big, purple mouth. She has two long, blue noses. Her neck is long and thin. Her body is blue. She has four long arms. She has four blue hands. She has twelve short fingers. She has three big legs. She has twelve short toes. She likes eating plastic bags and drinking dirty water.

By Gailie Lai

This is JOJO the Monster. 9

She is a girl. She is fat and short. Her head is big and red. Her hair is long and green. She has nine big, black eyes. She has one small, red mouth. She has one small, orange nose. She has one long, red tongue. Her neck is fat and wide. Her body is fat and orange in colour. She has six small, blue hands. She has fourteen short fingers. Her legs are short and green. She has two smelly feet. She has one fat, yellow tail. Her feet are green. She is funny but she can scare people.

By Phoebe Yu

This is Emma the Monster. 10

She is a girl. She is tall and thin. Her hair is long and black. She has one big, purple eye. She has two small, green ears. She has one small, pink mouth. She has one big, blue nose. Her neck is short and thin. Her body is thin and orange. She has two long, red arms. She has eight short, red fingers. She has two long, red legs. She has two big, red feet. She is cute and she loves to play.

By Stephen Cheung

This is Bob the Monster. 11

He is a boy. He is tall and thin. His head is big and red. His hair is short and green. He has one big, blue eye. He has two small, yellow ears. His mouth is brown. His nose is purple. His neck is short and fat. His body is thin and black in colour. He has six short, white arms. He has six big, orange hands. He has twelve long, red fingers. He has three pink legs He has three white feet. He has nine green toes. He is smart and cool.

By Jamil Chan

This is Peter the Monster. 12

He is a boy. He is tall and fat. He has six big, black eyes. He has five small, white ears. He has eleven big, brown mouths. His neck is short and thin. His body is fat and orange in colour. He has six short, blue and green arms. He has eighteen small, yellow fingers. He has three short, blue legs. He has one big, purple head. He has six big, pink toes. He has no hands. He has no feet. He is ugly but nice.

By Keelie Chan

This is Super Keelie the Monster. 13

She is a girl. She is tall and thin. Her head is big and yellow. Her hair is long and green. She has one big, red eye. She has two small, brown ears. She has one big, blue mouth. She has three small, green noses. Her neck is short and fat. Her body is thin and brown. She has two long, purple arms. She has two big, orange hands. She has sixteen long, orange fingers. She has two long, blue legs. She has two big, pink feet. She has eight short, black toes. She is smart and she likes to scare children.

By Cola Ho

It has a long body. 14

It has a flickering tongue to taste the air. It can eat mice. It can eat frogs. It can lay eggs. It can’t fly. It has a bendy body. It is fierce. It sheds its skin to grow. It can stretch its mouth to eat a whole deer. Its body is covered with scales. It is a reptile. It has no arms or legs. Some are poisonous but some are not. What is it?

By Venus Mok

It is fat. 15

It has short legs. It has small eyes. It has a small nose. It has long ears. It is short. It has a big head. It eats grass. It lives in a garden. What is it?

By Youssuf

It is black and white. 16

It is fat. It sleeps for 2 to 3 hours at a time, and then spends 3 to 4 hours eating. It eats bamboo. It has black eyes. It can’t fly. It can climb up a tree. It has fat legs. It lives in the bamboo forest of China or in the zoo. What is it?

By Chloe Wan

It has short legs. 17

It has a short tail. It is brown. It is cute. It can jump. It can swim. It eats meat. It lives in the forest. What is it?

By Emma Tse

It has small eyes. 18

It has a small head. It is white. It can run. It can jump. It has a short tail. It eats carrots. It is cute. It has small feet. What is it?

By Jasmine Leung

This is Lily. 19

She is tall. Her eyes are small. Her nose is big. Her ears are long. Her mouth is small. Her legs are long. Her arms are long. It is cute. I love my toy.

By Hau

He is Ken. 20

He is short. His mouth is big. His eyes are small. His nose is small. His hands are small. His legs are long. Ken is smart and cool.

By Zita Cheung

There are two rabbits. 21

All the rabbits are on the grass. There are three butterflies. All the butterflies are in the sky. There are three cats. Some are near the tree. Some are near the bench.

By Chole Wan

Look at all the hippos in the park, park, park. 22

How many hippos are there? Some are on the grass. Some are in the pond. There are two, three, four hippos, Four hippos I can see.

By Cindy Cheung

This is my skirt. 23

It is yellow and orange. This is my Easter present. It is very nice. It is my handbag. It is yellow and red. This is my dress. It is purple, green and blue. This is my scarf. It is beautiful. It is blue and orange. It is warm. This is my T-shirt. It is orange and green. These are my shoes. I like it very much. They are green. They are small. These are my trousers. They are brown. This is my hat. It is white and purple. This is my vest. It is big. It is orange, purple and black. These are my glasses. They are black. This is my Christmas present. They are smart. It is my watch. It is black and pink. These are my boots. They are brown.

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By Jenny Fung

My name is Jenny. I am eight years old. I have

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one younger sister. Her name is Phobe. My father is a truck driver and my mother works in a shop. We live in Tai Po. During the holiday, we go on a picnic and play games.

By Galie Chiu

My name is Galie Chiu. I’m eight years old. I have 26

one little brother. I have no sisters. My father is a manager. My mother is a designer. They are very busy. They come home late at night. My grandmother lives with us too. I love her very much because she takes care of my little brother and me. My little brother is cute but naughty. He is two years old. I love my family very much.

By Jason Wong

My name is Jason Wong. I am seven years old. I 27

live in Tai Po. I have no brothers or sisters. I am the only child in the family. My father is a senior project engineer. He makes electronic products. My mother is a housewife. She looks after the family. She cooks for me every day.

My favourite sport is football. I play football every Friday.

By Mable Chow

My name is Mable Chow. I am eight years old. I 28

have one brother. His name is Jason.

My father is a bus driver. He drives buses. My mother is a housewife. She looks after our family.

I love my family very much.

By Charlize Li

Hello! My name is Charlize Li. I am seven years 29

old. I am a primary two student. I live in Tai Po. I go to school by car.

I have one brother. His name is Cosmo. He is in K3. He goes to school on foot.

My father is a businessman. He works in the office. My mother is a teacher. She teaches English.

By Donald So

My name is Donald. I am six years old. I have no 30

brothers or sisters. My father is a manager and my mother is a housewife. I have a big happy family. My father always drives me to parks, such as Ocean Park and Hong Kong Wetland Park. My mum always cooks yummy food, such as pancakes and pizzas. I have a turtle and his name is Onion. It always climbs on my desk. I love my parents and my pet.

By Cherry

My name is Cherry. I am seven years old. I have 31

one brother. My father is a driver. My mother is a housewife. I live in Tai Po. My favorite toy is a teddy bear. I go to school on foot.

By Rachel Tse

My name is Rachel Tse. I am seven years old. I live 32

in Tai Po.

I have one sister. Her name is Angel. She is eight years old. We both study at Tai Po Market Old Public School (Plover Cove). My father is a construction supervisor. He works on different worksites. He always goes running with his friends. My mother is a housewife. She looks after my family. She is tender. I love my family very much!

By Jasmine Chan

Andrea is eight years old. She lives in Tai Po. She 33

goes to school by car. Her best friend is Chloe Lam. Her favourite toy is a beautiful doll. She likes horses because they are beautiful. She likes pink. She likes eating mangoes best.

By Wyatt Au

Sammi Cheng is seven years old. She lives in 34

Kwong Fuk Estate. She has one brother. She studies at Tai Po Old Market Public School (Plover Cove). She goes to school on foot every day. Her best friend in the class is me.

Her favourite toy is a doll. She likes candies. Her favourite colour is orange. She likes dogs best because they are cute. She likes reading science books. She is sporty.

By Kubi Cheung

Felix is seven years old. He lives in Fanling. He has 35

two brothers. He goes to school by his parents’ car. His best friend is Lincoln because they play together every day.

His favourite toy is a toy gun because it is a birthday present from his grandparents. He likes lions best because he likes yellow. He likes apples. Blue is his favourite colour.

By Janice Ng

Venise is seven years old. She lives in Tai Tong. 36

She has one brother. She goes to school by car. Her best friend is Amanda.

Her favourite toy is a ball. Her favourite animal is a cat because it is so cute. She likes apples best because they are so sweet. Blue is her favourite colour.

By Jackie Cheng

Rex is eight years old. He lives in Tai Wo. He has 37

one brother and two sisters. He goes to school on foot. His best friend in the class is Jackie because he plays with him every day.

His favourite toy is a car because it is cool. His favourite animal is an elephant because it is big. He likes rice best. His favourite colour is orange.

By Chrissie Cheung

I have a pet. It is my lovely turtle. It is small. 38

It is brown and dark green. It has a hard shell. It likes leaves best. It likes walking under the sun. It always sleeps. It can crawl over a rock. It is lazy. I like my pet because it is cute.

By Ivan Wong

I have a gold fish. It is so tiny. It is gold. 39

It has two big eyes. It likes fish food best. It likes to play with me. It is naughty but it is also smart. I like it very much because it follows my fingers to swim.

By Jackie Cheng

I have a pet. It is my beautiful rabbit. 40

It is black and brown. It is a small rabbit because it is a baby. It likes to eat carrots and drink water best. It always jumps. It likes jumping around the house. I like my pet because it is cute. It has short legs but it can jump far away so it is very interesting.

By Mable Chow

I have a pet. It is a cute rabbit. It is white and pink. 41

It is fat. It has a small tail and long ears. It likes carrots best. It likes jumping. It jumps all day. It can make people happy because it makes funny faces for people. I love my pet because it is so cute.

By Chloe Lam

This is my pet. It is a hamster. It is grey and a little 42

bit white. It is small. It likes seeds best and it likes drinking water too. It likes to run on the wheel and climb on the cage. It likes to sleep all the time too. I like it very much because it is so cute.

By Kitty Wong

This is Happy Days Shopping Centre. 43

The pet shop is on the ground floor. I can buy some pet food.

The fruit shop is on the ground floor. I can buy some fruits.

The bank is on the first floor. I can get some money.

The shoe shop is on the first floor. I can buy a pair of shoes.

The cinema is on the second floor. I can watch movies. The restaurant is on the second floor. I can eat some food.

By Jackie Cheng

I clean my toys. I don’t clean the bathroom. My 44

mother cooks the dinner. She doesn’t walk the dog. My brother makes his bed. He doesn’t hang up the washing. My sister folds the clothes. She doesn’t feed the dog. My dad feeds the dog and walks the dog. He doesn’t set the table or clear the table.

By Charlie Yim

I fold the clothes every Sunday but I don’t set the 45

table. Mama makes the breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Mama can do everything at home. Papa hangs up the washing on Sundays but he doesn’t sweep the floor. On Thursdays, my sister always shouts, ‘It’s dinner time now!’ But she never clears the table.

By Humphrey Lui

There are four people in my family. 46

I walk the dog and I make the bed every day. I am hard-working.

My brother waters the plants and sets the table every day but he doesn’t fold the clothes. He is helpful.

My mother hangs up the washing and cleans the table every day but she doesn’t sweep the floor. She is helpful too.

By Kristy Lam

28thJune, 2014 (Saturday) Weather: sunny 47

It is sunny and hot today. My family and I go hiking at ten o’clock in the morning. We smell the fresh air. The birds are singing in the trees. The butterflies are flying near the flowers and the dragonflies are flying in the sky.

In the afternoon, we are hungry so my mum takes out some food from her bag. We have sandwiches, chips, honey chicken wings and salad. We also have cola, orange juice, apple juice and soya milk.

In the evening, we go home together and I play computer games. After playing computer games, I put on my pink dress and my light blue shoes. At night, we go shopping together. We eat dinner and I buy some toys. After shopping, we go home and sleep. Today I feel happy and excited.

By Astro Au

28thJune, 2014 (Saturday) Weather: sunny 48

It is hot and sunny. I get up at eight o’clock in the morning because I have violin lessons at ten o’clock every Saturday. After the violin lesson, we go to KFC to have lunch. Then we go home immediately because we go swimming in the afternoon. This is my favorite sport. I like swimming freestyle best because I can swim very fast. Dad and Mum play with me all the time. We have a very good day today.

By Charlize Li

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When you enter the music room, you need to follow these rules.

1. Don’t talk to others when people are singing. 2. Don’t shout when you are singing. 3. When you enter the music room, say “Our music room”. 4. Don’t bring your snacks into the music room. 5. Sit still in the music room. 6. Raise your hand if you want to go to the toilet. 7. Don’t take off your shoes in the music room. 8. Don’t litter in the music room.

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By Rachel Leung

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Date:14thApril, 2014 Weather: Sunny

We arrived at the camp at three o’clock. First, we played ball games. We were happy but Lawrance was naughty. He pushed Clara on the ground. Then, Jenny shouted at Lawrance. Lawrance cried! We ran and told Jenny she should not shout at Lawrance. And Lawrance said sorry to Clara. After that, we played happily again.

Then, we put up the tents on the grass. Jenny and Clara collected the firewood. They made a fire on the beach. Next, we had a barbecue. We ate fish balls, chicken wings and meat.

After that, we walked in the forest. It was very exciting! It was dark and wet. Lawrance fell down. We saw a lion! We were scared! We ran to our tents very fast. Oh no! it was just a lion on Jenny’s T-shirt only. We laughed happily.

Finally, we were tired. We slept in our tents.

By Francis Young

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Date:13thApril, 2014 Weather: Sunny

We arrived at the camp at three o’clock. First, we put up the tents. Then we played football and badminton. I am good at playing badminton so I won the game.

The barbecue started at six o’clock in the evening. We collected the firewood and made a fire to cook food. We brought a lot of sausages, sandwiches, roasted beef, chicken wings and some corn.

After the barbecue, we took a rest. Then, we played hide-and-seek and danced around the fire happily. Next, we had a night walk in the forest. We saw thousands of fireflies. What a wonderful scene!

By Catrina Hung

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Date:18thApril, 2014 Weather: Sunny

We arrived at the camp at three o’clock. First, we put up the colourful tents. We liked them very much. Next, we went to the forest to collect firewood. It was fun. We felt very hungry after picking up the firewood. Then, we made a fire outside the tents. It was a very big fire. We sat around the fire and had a barbecue. The food was tasty. Finally, we felt very tired and took a nap. We were happy today. I hope we can go camping again.

By Janelle Lai

My best friend is Venus. She has big eyes and 54

long hair. She is thin. I like to play with her during recess. We have been in the same class since P.2. Venus likes swimming and I like swimming too! She likes playing with toy cars and doing sports in her free time. Her favourtie animal is the dolphin. Her birthday is on 20th August. Her favourite food is spaghetti and my favourite food is spaghetti too!

By Joe Ho

My name is Joe Ho. My best friend is John Chan. 55

He has big eyes. He has short hair. He is tall. He is fit. He is good looking.

He likes playing computer games because when he is playing them he is happy. His favourite event is Exam Week. He likes playing tricks on me. His favourite subject is PE. I also like PE too. His favourite food is the mango. He likes mangoes because they are so sweet. However, I hate mangoes very much because I don’t like sweet food. I like John because he always makes me laugh.

By Yannes Lee

My best friend’s name is Christy. She is eight 56

years old now. She has big eyes, long hair and a small mouth. She is a little bit chubby but she is also pretty.

She likes rainbows because they are colourful. Her favourite animal is the eagle because it stands up bravely. She likes eating biscuits because they are crunchy. At recess time, we go to the tuck shop to buy snacks.

She is good at Putonghua because she always speaks Putonghua at home. She is good at art too.

I like Christy because she is kind to me.

By Eddy Lau

My best friend is Ian Lai. He is eight years old. He 57

is helpful and honest. He has small eyes and a big mouth. He is thin and short. He likes fishballs best. He likes playing basketball. When we are together, we do homework and play ball games. He is my best friend because he is honest and we have the same hobbies.

By Yeung

My best friend is Alison. She is seven years old. 58

Her birthday is on 9th January. She likes playing the piano and shopping. She like cats because they are cute and nice.

I like her because she is brave and gentle. I like to talk with her when she has time. Her favourite colour is light blue. Her favourite season is spring because she likes going to country parks and looking at plants. Her favourite flowers are lilacs because they are beautiful.

I like Alison. She is my best friend.

By Oscar Wong

In the past 59

When I was a baby, I had a lovely face. I liked drinking milk. I drank six bottles of milk every day. I could sleep all day because I did not go to school. Also, I was a little monster because I always cried loudly. I liked playing very much.

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Now I am nine years old. I am tall and strong. I like eating meat but I do not like drinking milk anymore. I can do lots of sports like badminton, basketball and table tennis. I am good at playing badminton. I also like playing card games because they are cool and fun.

By Edna Ng

In the past 60

When I was a baby, I was fat, lovely and chubby. I liked drinking milk. I could crawl. I liked playing with my cute teddy bear. It was pink. I loved it very much. I always cried. I liked playing with water and drawing funny pictures.

Now

Now, I am tall. I can do many things. I can run. I can jump. I can skip and I can draw. I have many friends too. My best friend is Rachel Leung. We always play together at school. I like rabbits because they are lovely.

By Charlie Liu

In the past 61

When I was a baby, my hair was short and I had a round face. My mum thought I was cute. I liked congee, cereal and milk. I was good at crawling and walking. I liked bowling and playing with a toy hedgehog.

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Now I am nine years old. I am tall and always have a big smile. I like chocolate, noodles and chicken wings but I don’t like broccoli. I can’t run fast but I can build things with Lego. I like them very much. I also like playing computer games.

By Sunny Tang

In the past 62

When I was a baby, I was chubby because I liked eating. I liked bananas and sweets because they are sweet. I liked drinking milk because it was good for me and made me sleep better. I liked sleeping too.

Now

Now I am fit. I wear glasses and have a big nose. I like vegetables, mangoes, watermelons and oranges. I like drinking water because it is good for my health. I like drinking juice too because it is healthy. I can swim and sing. I am good at swimming. I like reading because it can improve my English. I also like playing with my mother because she is kind.

By Kaitlyn Kong

In the past 63

When I was a baby, I was chubby because I liked eating lots of food. I could only crawl because I didn’t know how to walk. I was good at playing “paper, scissors and rock” so I always won. I liked drinking milk because I didn’t have any teeth. I liked laughing because I was a lovely baby girl.

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Now I am eight and I am slimmer and taller than before. I can walk, run and jump because I am stronger. I am good at climbing the “monkey-bar”. I like eating chocolate, ice-cream, strawberries and sushi. I like playing chess with my dad and my friends because I love them.

By Rachel Leung

My name is Rachel. I am eight years old. My 64

birthday is on 2nd August. In my free time I like reading magazines. I think magazines are funny! I enjoy listening to music too.

I can ice-skate and draw. I can’t do karate or play Chinese chess. I can play the piano but I can’t play the violin. My best friend is Edna. I have one younger sister. My sister is cute but she is noisy! She is two years old. I love her very much.

By Yannes Lee

At weekends, I often get up late because it’s the 65

only day I don’t need to get up early. I often have breakfast at home, lunch at home and dinner at home. Sometimes I have lunch outside. In the afternoons, I go to learn ballet at a studio next to my school. I often meet Jenalle after my ballet class because she learns ballet after my class. I love my weekends!

By Ryan Chong

At weekends, I usually go to the park. I go there 66

with my family. I go there by car. I usually have a picnic there, but sometimes I go there and fly a kite. I often get the kite in the air but sometimes the kite only stays for half a minute or so.

I am always happy when I go to the park. I like going to the park.

By Chloe Ho

Yesterday I had a birthday party at home. I was 67

very excited. I invited my friends to my party.

My friends and dad sang a birthday song. They gave me many gifts. I was happy. My mum gave me a puppy. It was cute. My mum took out the cake. Suddenly, the puppy barked at my mum. My mum was scared. She dropped the cake on the floor. I was unhappy. I said, ‘Let’s buy a new one in the shopping mall near our home.’ And my dad bought a cake. We ate the new cake happily.

By Alfred Cheung

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They heard a noise. “Booooooooo……”.It sounded like a ghost!

They felt very excited after hearing the sound. First, they went out of the tent. Next, Buzz took the flashlight out from his backpack and turned it on. Then, they saw two ghosts in front of them. They looked very funny. After that, Buzz and his friends said: “Hello!” And then, the ghosts said: “Can we be friends?” “Yes, of course!” said Buzz and his friends.

Finally, they all played together and had a happy night.

By Kaitlyn Kong

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Next week, I am going to have a Christmas Party at home. I will prepare lots of yummy food and drinks for my friends and family. I will also buy a lot of presents for those I love.

I will buy a mini-teddy bear for my baby cousin because he likes to play with them. I will buy a basketball for my dad because he can play with me in our free time. I will buy a pair of boots for my mum because her boots are ragged. I will also buy a pair of earrings for myself because I like to have a piece of jewelry.

I will spend less than four hundred dollars. I think they will like the presents because they are their favourite things.

By Kurk Ng

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Today we have a Christmas Party in our home so I need to buy Christmas presents for my family. I buy a DVD for my mum because she likes watching movies. I buy a big wallet for my Dad because his wallet is too small. I buy a book for my elder brother because he likes reading books. I buy a toy car for my little brother because he likes cars. I do not buy anything for myself because I do not have enough money. I spend one hundred and forty-seven dollars. I think they like my presents.

By Cherry Wong

You need a slice of bread, some butter, some 71

grapes, some banana, a lot of carrot strips, some ham, and one very small potato.

Steps: 1. Put some butter on the bread 2. Add two grapes for Happy’s eyes. 3. Next add a potato for her nose. 4. Then use two bananas to make her mouth. 5. Use some ham for her cheeks. 6. After that add a lot of carrot strips for her hair. 7. Grill my Pizza Happy in the oven. 8. Sit down and enjoy it!

By KiKi Lee

You need a slice of bread, some butter, two 72

mushrooms, a carrot, some cheese and a lot of onions.

Steps: 1. Put some butter on the bread. 2. Add two mushrooms for Kiki’s eyes. 3. Add a carrot for her nose. 4. Use some cheese for her cheeks 5. Add a lot of onions for her mouth 6. Grill my Pizza Kiki in the oven.

By Chloe Cheung

One day, Jacky, Gary, Alvin and their leader Jim

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went hiking. They were very excited because they would go camping. Everyone woke up early in the morning. They needed to pack their bags.

When they went to the top of the big hill, they built their tent. They were very tired. They wanted to take a nap but their leader always said, ‘Jack, boil water! Gary, collect firewood! Alvin, wash the dishes!’ He didn’t do it by himself because he was very lazy. He just slept in the tent. In the afternoon, they all asked the leader, ‘Where is our lunch?’ Jim pointed to a box and said, ‘There are some sandwiches in that box!’ They ate all the sandwiches. Then, they rode their bicycles to the swimming pool. They swam in the swimming pool. Alvin swam very fast but Jack and Gray swam very slowly. Jim slept again.

At last, they needed to go home. Everyone wanted to play again but they didn’t ask Jim because he was too lazy.

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By Ashley Cheng

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Hi Mr. Bean,

How are you? I am very excited that I will see you in Hong Kong in the Easter holiday. Here is our plan for your visit.

On the first day, we will go to the Peak. We will ride on the Peak Tram to the Peak. You can take photos with the wax figures of Bruce Lee at the wax museum. The wax figures look so real! You can buy some souvenirs and see the beautiful view of Victoria Harbour. Then we will have dinner at a Chinese restaurant.

On the second day, we will go to Ocean Park. We will play different kinds of exciting rides. We will also see a lot of lovely sea creatures. Then we will go to the floating restaurant in Aberdeen. The seafood is so delicious!

We are looking forward to seeing you in Hong Kong.

Ashley

By Daisy Tze Dear Crystal,

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I am a student of your sister school in HK. I would like to be your pen friend.

HK is a busy city. The citizens in HK are always working hard. Although it is small, it is very beautiful. There are a lot of tall buildings.

I have a funny cousin and a strict mother. My cousin’s name is Angie. She is only two years old but she can play some notes on the piano. She loves playing the piano. Whenever I play the piano, she will climb on the piano chair to play some notes on the piano. She does not like to sleep. She’d rather walk on the floor and play with toys. I have a strict mother. Sometimes, she is kind. She is a senior administration officer. She works from nine o’clock in the morning till ten o’clock at night. She is very hard- working.

I have four hobbies, which include reading, dancing, playing the piano and collecting stamps. My mum taught me how to read when I was four, and then I started to enjoy reading. At first, I only liked reading magazines and comics. But now, I like reading novels and encyclopedias best. I like dancing because I like turning and tossing around on the stage. I like playing the piano because it can train up my fingers. I like collecting stamps because I can review the beautiful stamps with my mum whenever I am free.

Please write soon.

Best wishes, Daisy

By Sean Yip

Dear Tom, 77

How are you? I write this letter to you because I want to give you some advice about your health. I really want to help you.

I think you are eating unhealthily and you look a bit overweight.

I think you need to eat more fruit and vegetables because they have a lot of vitamins and minerals. You also need to eat more dairy products because they make our teeth and bones strong.

You need to eat less sugary food because it is bad for our teeth and eating too much sugary food will make us fat.

Besides having a healthy balanced diet, you need to do more exercise to keep fit. You can also set up a timetable and get up early. I hope you can take my advice.

Love, Sean

By Zoe Shin

Dear Mr. Bean, 78

I am very excited that I will see you in Hong Kong in the Easter holiday. Here is my plan for your visit.

We will go to Sai Kung on the first day. We will eat seafood there. The seafood is fresh and yummy. We will go to the beach there too. We can go swimming and do water sports. Sai Kung is the greenest place in Hong Kong. We will be relaxed there.

We will go to Tsim Sha Tsui on the second day. Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous place for tourists to visit in Hong Kong. It is a busy and beautiful place. We will go shopping. It is a good place for shopping as there are lots of shops. We can buy many things there. We will enjoy a lot of delicious food in the restaurants from all over the world. I know you like watching movies so we will go to Avenue of Stars there. We can find many handprints of great movie stars there. We can know more about famous movie stars in Hong Kong like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. We can see the statue of the greatest kung-fu star―Bruce Lee. We can take many photos with them. I think you will like this place.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Hong Kong. I hope you will have fun and enjoy the trip.

Yours sincerely, Zoe

By Anakin Chan

Hi Tim, 79

We are very excited that you will visit Hong Kong next month. Here is our plan for your visit. On the first day, we will go to Sai Kung. We will do water sports there. After lunch, we will go to Mai Po to see the beautiful birds. On the second day, we will go to Po Lin Monastery. We will see the Big Buddha and eat some vegetarian food. Then we will go to Hong Kong Disneyland. We will spend the whole day on Lantau Island.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Hong Kong.

Yours sincerely, Anakin

By Zoe Cheungi

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mouth and short hair. Everyone said I was cute. I liked playing with Barbies because I thought Barbies were beautiful. I always played with them with my family.

I could not put on my shoes or tie my shoelaces by myself when I was three. Mum told me that I took my brother’s toothbrush to brush my teeth. I could brush my teeth with toothpaste by myself when I was five years old. My parents were happy and bought my favourite chocolate flavour toothpaste for me.

By Zachary Li

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I liked reading books, drawing pictures and playing with Lego. I liked playing cooking toys with my elder sister best.

Mum told me that I could stand up properly by myself when I was eight months old. I clapped happily and my mother was so surprised that I could stand up properly. I was scared of water when I was one year old. However, one day, my mother took me to the swimming pool. I was not afraid. When I was swimming, I was so happy and not afraid of water anymore.

By Susan Cheung

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hair. People said I was very cute and looked like a doll. I could dance when I was four and I was good at it. I really enjoyed dancing on the stage.

I always remember one interesting thing about my childhood. One time, when I performed dancing, I saw a slide on the stage. I climbed up the stairs and played many times. I felt very excited and totally forgot about the performance. Fortunately, I heard the music and I could get back to the team on time. I even got an award!

By Stacey Chan

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playing with dolls and Barbies. It was because they were soft and cute. My brother and I played with them all the time. I liked going to the playground to play and watching the flowers in the playground because they were very colourful and smelled good.

Mum told me that I played with dolls and Barbies for hours every day. I could change Barbie’s clothes by myself when I was two. My parents were amazed. It was because they did not know I could do this job. Then they took a photo of the dolls, Barbies and me and sent them to their friends.

By Katie Yeung

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People said I was cute because I always smiled. I liked playing with toy cars very much. I had various types of toy cars, for example, a green minibus, a red taxi and a yellow bus. I played with my mother all the time. When I was three years old, I could eat by myself. I could also write numbers by myself. However I couldn’t comb my hair by myself at that time.

One night, when my dad and I played with toy cars, my mum opened the door and took the rubbish outside. My toy car ran out of my home. I did not put on my elaborate shoes and went out to get the car. When I got home, my feet were very dirty. My mum was angry and asked me not to do it again. At that time, I was only two years old.

By Grace Wong

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unhappy because some people said I looked like a boy. I liked playing the drum and the piano when I was small. I always played the piano with my sister because we both liked music. I could do anything I liked so I was very happy.

Dad told me that when I fell down, I stood up rapidly without crying and I continued to play. Mum told me that I always felt tired when doing homework but when I played games, I never felt tired. I was not a hard-working girl when I was small.

By Boaz To

When I was two and a half years old, I had a small and a

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little bit round face. I had short hair, big eyes and a big nose. I had a serious face with no smile. I liked to play with toy cars and vehicles such as fire engines, cement mixers, ambulances and police cars very much.

I was a creative kid. I used wooden blocks to build a cement mixer by myself. I also used Play-Doh to make my Chinese name when I was three. My kindergarten teacher and my parents were surprised.

When I was three and a half years old, I went to Chime Long with my parents and cousins. I carried a white baby tiger and fed it. I was afraid of it and it was also afraid of me. I remembered when we went to watch a circus show. We sat in the first row because we wanted to see clearly. But when we were watching a white tiger show, a tiger was so nervous that it wanted to wee on us. We ran away from it. We almost got wet. We were all amazed.

When I was four, I had a birthday party in my kindergarten. My classmates and I played games with our parents. Some mothers made cakes and some fathers prepared big presents for each child. This was my happiest birthday party.

By Lo Tsz Kiu, Daphne

Dear Elita,

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Hi Elita, I am Daphne. I am nine years old. My birthday is on 16th June. When is your birthday? I have a brother and a sister. They are younger than me. My little brother is two years old only. He likes crying. My sister is in Primary 1 now. She likes skipping and running. I like playing ball games with them and telling them some funny stories.

I have some hobbies. I like swimming, running, skipping, reading Chinese and English storybooks and drawing pictures. I like running and drawing pictures best because I think running is good for my health. I can draw some funny things and I will laugh at them happily.

What is your hobby? I like General Studies and Art. I like these two subjects because I can use my hands to make models. My favourite cartoon character is Rilakkuma. It is cute. Can you tell me your favourite subject and cartoon character?

I think you are a polite and good child. You can write e-mails to me. Here is my e-mail address: [email protected]. I want to be your friend.

Please write soon.

Cheers, Daphne

By Michael Cheung

Dear Yanny,

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I want to be your pen friend.

My name is Michael. I am eight years old. I am short. I wear a pair of glasses. My birthday is on 22nd December. I have one little brother and one sister. My sister and I go to school together. Our school is Tai Po Old Market Public School (Plover Cove). My little brother will go to this school with us next year. I usually play with them.

I like making models in my free time. I think making models makes me smart. I have many models in my home. My favourite animal is a shark. I think it is strong. What is your favourite animal? I have some goldfish at home. They are interesting. If I play the piano, they will dance in the water. So I play the piano every day. I want to know more about you. Write to me soon.

Cheers, Michael

By Tiffany Tsui

Dear Tracy,

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I would like to be your pen friend.

My name is Tiffany. I am 9 years old. My birthday is on 22nd December. I like pink, blue and yellow. I like eating sushi, seaweed and jelly.

I like playing the piano very much. I have piano lessons on Saturdays. I have piano lessons at Lok Ching. I go there with my mum and dad. I like playing the piano. Last year, during the Music Festival, I was very worried and my hands were shaking. Luckily, I played well in the competition.

I like drawing too. I have drawing classes on Sundays. I learn to draw at Little Prince. I like drawing because I can draw many difficult things. I drew a picture in four lessons. Finally, I could finish that picture and it was very beautiful.

I will tell you one more special thing about me! I like Hello Kitty because it has a beautiful ribbon.

Please write soon.

Cheers, Tiffany

By Kitty Cheung

To: [email protected] Re: your two-day tour in Hong Kong

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Hi Amy,

How are you? I am happy because you are coming to Hong Kong. On your first day here, we will go shopping at Tai Po centre. There are many shops. At night, we will eat sushi in Mong Kok. There are many restaurants. We will take a taxi home.

On the second day, we will go to Disneyland. We will take a picture with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Disneyland is so much fun! At night, we will eat seafood at Sai Kung. There are many seafood restaurants. We will take a bus home.

Kitty

By Susan Cheung

Once upon a time, there was a king. He had a beautiful daughter. One day the princess felt sick. She went to bed and never woke up. When the king tried to talk to his daughter, she 91

just kept sleeping. The king was worried.

Then, the king asked the doctors to take a look at the princess. The doctors replied to the king, “We can’t help. We feel so sorry.” They didn’t have know how to help the princess.

Suddenly, a prince showed up. The prince told the king, “Let me try. I can help. Please give me a chance.” Then, the prince took out a blue rose, which was the favourite flower of the princess. He put it on the princes’s bed. The rose had magical powers and the smell of it could wake the princess up.

Therefore, the princess got up. She looked at the prince and felt really thankful. She danced with the prince happily.

By Emily Ho

I like swimming and reading because it is fun. I always swim with my brother, Joe. We swim after school on Mondays and Fridays.

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I have a swimming competition every month. I do not win the competition every time, However I think it is not important to win. I feel good to compete in the competition. After swimming, I feel tired but happy. I like this hobby very much.

Reading is my hobby too. I like reading with my friends because we can share our ideas.

I use most of my free time to read. I like reading storybooks. “Good pets” is my favourite book. It tells us about pets on other planets. They can use computers and draw pictures. I want to have those pets because I think they are fun. I have shared this book with my friend, Mary. She said “Wow! I want to have one of those pets too!” I feel happy and relaxed when I read.

By Cherry Ng

Last Sunday, my friend and I went to Delicious World Restaurant. I was very excited.

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After we entered the restaurant, we ordered some starters including green salad with scallops. The food was delicious! I looked forward to the main courses. I ordered spaghetti with meat sauce and chicken curry with rice for the main courses.

Something terrible happened when the food came. When I removed the cover of the dish, I saw a cockroach crawling on the food. The scene was disgusting! I was angry. I complained to the manager. He apologized to us and promised me this would not happen again.

I was sad and disappointed by this restaurant. I would never dine at this restaurant again!

By Issac Cheung

To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: 27th September, 2013 Subject: hi, my pen friend

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Dear Kitty,

I am a student of your sister school. I would like to be your pen friend.

My name is Issac Cheung. I live in Tai Po. I am nine years old. My birthday is on 2nd February. My favourite colour is blue and I have many things which are blue such as my blue bed, blue T-shirts and a blue clock.

I would like to tell you something about my family members. I have Daddy, Mummy, a younger brother and my grandparents. I love my dad the most because he plays football with me when he has time.

My hobby is playing video games. I sometimes play video games with my friends at home. I like playing video games because it is enjoyable.

Let me tell you one more thing about myself. My dream is to be a games designer. I want to create the best game in the world and let everyone know that I am good at designing games.

Please write soon and tell me about yourself. If possible, send me a photo as well.

Best wishes, Issac

By Thomas Lam

Tom is a tubby boy. He is not eating healthily because he always eats French fries, fried chicken and drinks a lot of coke. They are junk food and they are bad for him.

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To be healthy, he should eat more vegetables and fruit because they have vitamins and minerals. They have fiber too! He should eat fewer donuts, sweets and chips. Besides, he should drink fewer soft drinks because they can make him fat.

Besides having a healthy diet, he can do more exercise such as jogging, swimming and cycling to keep himself fit.

By Polly Ng

Tom is fat. He does not have good eating habits.

Tom likes eating unhealthy food, especially sugary food like sweets, ice cream, donuts, sugar, chocolate and lollipops. Too

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much sugary food is bad for him because it is bad for his teeth and makes him fat.

He could eat less sugary food and eat different colours of vegetables, fruit and grain products because they are good for him. Vegetables and fruit help him to keep healthy and they have different vitamins and minerals. Grain products are also important. They give him energy to run and jump. He should also drink more water because water can help him remove the waste in his boby. He should drink six to eight glasses of water daily but too much water is also bad for his body.

He should also go to the doctor to do a body check every month because he needs to have a doctor to follow his eating habits. He also needs to do some exercise such as running and swimming to keep himself fit.

The advice is good for Tom. If he doesn’t follow the advice, then he will be fatter and fatter. I hope he will follow my advice and then he will become healthy.

By Phyllis Lau

Tom is a fat and messy man. He has a large tummy.

He likes eating junk food and fried food. Also, he likes eating sugary food, like ice-cream. I think he should eat less sugary

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food because sugary food has a lot of sugar. It is bad for our teeth and makes us fat.

Junk food is bad for him but he likes it very much. It is his favourite. I think he should eat less junk food because it contains a lot of salt, fat and sugar. They are bad for us.

Fried food is bad for him because there is too much oil. Too much oil is bad for us.

He needs to eat more vegetables because they have fiber, minerals and vitamins.

Also, he needs to do more exercise because it can make us fit and healthy.

By Emily Tsang, Jacey Mok, Roald Cheng, Tony tse

On the first day, we will go to Tai Po. First we will visit the Lookout Tower in Tai Po Waterfront Park. We can look at the wonderful view of Tolo Harbour. Next, we can go to Tai Mei Tuk Barbecue Site by bus 75K. We can have a barbecue there.

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After lunch, we can go to Tai Po Civic Centre to watch some shows, such as dramas and music shows. Then, we can go to Tai Po Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree to make a wish. At last, we can go to Chinese Sichuan Restaurant to eat some Chinese food. I have been there five times. The food is delicious there. After dinner, we will go to Tai Po Mega Mall to buy some gifts for your friends. We can buy a lot of things there, such as stationery, food, books and bags.

On the second day, we will go to Lantau Island. We will go to Tai O to see the dolphins. We can see the view of the sea too. We will go to the Po Lin Monastery to have a vegetarian lunch there. After lunch, we will go to Ngong Ping 360 to see the Big Buddha. It is the biggest seated statue in Asia. We will ride on the cable car. I think you won’t be scared on the cable car. In the evening, we will go to HK Disneyland to meet the cartoon characters. They are very cute. At 8p.m., we can see the fireworks. They are fascinating!

On the third day, we will go to Tsim Sha Tsui. In the morning, we will go to the Clock Tower to take some photos. The clock tower is very tall.

In the afternoon, we can have hot pot there. The food is delicious. After having the hot pot, we can eat ice-cream! After that, we will shop in the shopping malls. We can buy some gifts 99

and clothes for our friends. Next, we can go to the Avenue of Stars to see the handprints of the famous movie stars of Hong Kong.

At night, we will see the Lazer Show at 8p.m. The lazer comes from the top of different buildings. It is a beautiful view. For dinner, we will go to have buffet there. We can have a lot of food, like lobsters, crabs, prawns, dessert, meat and vegetables.

On the fourth day, we will ride on the Peak tram to The Peak. We will buy Chinese traditional clothes and wax models. Then, we will go to a Chinese restaurant to eat dim sum and Chinese food. After that, we will take photos with the wax models. At night, we will go to The Peak Tower and watch the beautiful night view of Hong Kong. We will have dinner in a Western Restaurant. We can have steak and spaghetti.

I think all of us will enjoy this wonderful trip.

By Rain Ng

Zoey is the friendliest student in our class. She is shorter than me and younger than me. She always tell jokes too. She is the funniest girl in our class!

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Miss Wong is our Art teacher. She teaches us how to draw flowers. She can draw lots of things. She is the best drawer in our class. She also takes us to some Art Museums to see beautiful pictures.

Mr. Gavin is the tallest teacher in our class. He is also the most humorous teacher in our class too. He sings funny songs and talks very crazily. We laugh a lot in his lessons.

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By Gloria

On our last day in Taipei, we went to New Taipei Municipal Tur-Kar Elementary School. They had a school dog and the school was big. The teachers there told us about food, games

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and tourist spots in Taiwan. The students there performed a dance. They danced beautifully. Then we went to Yingge Old Street. It was quiet and beautiful. We saw a shop. I bought a magical ocarina because it sounds beautiful. They were of different shapes. Some were like pigs and some were like birds. We bought a lot of things there happily. After that, we went to the airport. I did not want to say goodbye. Taiwan is a fantastic place. I really want to come again.

By Phoebe Lee

On day three, we went to Vigor Kobo. We made some pineapple cakes there. It was fun. Next, we went to see Taipei 101 Mall. It was very tall. I was worried that I could not go there 103

because the building was really tall. Luckily there were lifts bringing us up to the top of the building. After that, we went to Eslite Bookstore. There were many books. I bought four books because they were not expensive. At last, we went to have dinner and then went back to the hotel.

By Kate Wan

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souvenirs. After that, we went to Jinglong Railway Station. It was wonderful. Then we went to Pengxi to fly sky lanterns. The lanterns were beautiful. I bought two lantern models. After dinner, we went to Raohe Street Night Market to try some Taiwanese food. The food was yummy. Finally, we went back to the hotel as we were all very tired.

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we arrived at the station, I heard the sound ‘Woo-Woo-‘and ‘Ding-Ding-‘. This was the sound from the train. It was very interesting. After that we went to buy some souvenirs. I bought some postcards because they were very beautiful.

16th April, 2014

In the morning, we went to Vigor Kobo. In Vigor Kobo, I smelt something tasty. It was the smell of feng li su. We learnt how to make them. It was not so difficult. I made six pieces of feng li su. They were very delicious. I bought a bag of feng li su too because I wanted to share them with my family.

By Holly Chan 14th April, 2014

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Taiwan early and we went to Danshui and Mangrove Wetland. There were some crabs and many short trees. The seeds of the trees were very cute as they looked like pens.

Next, we went to the Fisherman’s pier and the Lover’s Bridge. On the Lover’s Bridge, we saw the sunset but it was so windy. Apple’s cap was flown into the sea and she was upset.

After that, we went to the Fort San Domingo. The walls were red. That was so interesting! Inside the house, there were two staircases. The bigger one was for the family and the smaller one was for the servants. Nearby, there was a jail. I thought it was crazy! ‘Why is it here? Maybe it is for the naughty children.’ I thought.

Today was an amazing day!

16th April, 2014

Today we went to make some pineapple cakes and visited a famous book shop. It was really huge.

We went to a cake shop called Vigor Kobo. First we walked 107

into the huge ‘pineapple’. Next we watched a show that showed us how pineapples grow. It was so cool! Then, we toured around the factory. I ate a pineapple mini-cake too! It was yummy! At last, we made a lot of yummy cakes! I bought a ‘pineapple’ doll too. It was beautiful!

At night, we went to Eslite. I bought two interesting books there. They were wonderful!

Today, I learnt how to make pineapple cakes. I want to make them again!

On this amazing study tour, I learnt a lot. I hope everyone can join this trip in Primary 5 and enjoy it!

By Gigi

Last Sunday, Mr. Chan and Mrs. Chan had a holiday. They went to Lantau Island by car.

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After one hour, they got lost because they lost their map. They were very scared.

Then they walked for a long time to find people for help. At night, they met a man. They asked, ‘How far is it to the bus shop?’ The man said, ‘It’s about 1 kilometre.’

Then the man gave a map to Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chan. They said, ‘Thank you!’

They ran fast to the bus stop but they missed the bus because Mrs. Chan hurt her knees on the way. They were very sad. Suddenly, a policeman came and helped them to solve the problem. The policeman called an ambulance to send her to the hospital.

What an unforgettable trip for them!

By Yoyo Cheung

On Sunday, Mr. Chan and his wife Mrs. Chan went hiking to see the sunrise. When they wanted to go down a hill, they got lost! They missed the road! Mrs. Chan shouted, ‘Where should 109

we go? I did not bring a map. What can we do?’

They walked around the hill. At night, they finally found a man. He showed them a map and said, ‘You can go to the bus stop and go back to the city by bus.’

‘How far is it from here to the bus shop?’ asked Mrs. Chan ‘It’s about one kilometer’ said the man. Mr. and Mrs. Chan started to go to the bus shop.

When they arrived at the bus shop, it was too late! They have already missed the bus. Mrs. Chan was upset. She asked, ‘When will the next bus arrive?’

‘Let me see…Oh no! This is the last bus today!’ said Mr. Chan. Luckily, they found a taxi and immediately stopped it. Finally, they went home.

By Jeff Chung

Yesterday, Mr. Chan and Mrs. Chan went to Sai Kung to hike. They saw a very long path. They thought, ‘We can’t do it’ But they needed to prove they could to their son. 110

Then they walked along the path. Suddenly, the sky became dark and there was a lot of rain. They found a tree to hide under. After that, the sky became clear but they got lost because there were many roads. They felt frightened.

At night, they saw a person and this man showed them the map. They asked, ‘How far is it from here to the bus stop?’ He said, ‘It’s about 1 kilometer.’ They said, ‘Can you help us to leave this place?’ He said, ‘Sorry, I can’t help you.’

After that, they quickly ran to a bus stop but they missed the bus because Mr. Chan got hurt.

Mrs. Chan thought there was no hope for them. Luckily they saw a taxi so they could go home.

By Jeanny Lam

My favorite place in Hong Kong is the Tai Po Waterfront Park. It is in Tai Po. Visitors can see many interesting tourist 111

attractions there.

You can go to the model boat pool to play. You will have lots of fun there. Then, you can go to the insect house to look at the insect specimens such as mosquitoes, scorpions and spiders. They are amazing!

The most famous place in Tai Po Waterfront Park is the Spiral Lookout Tower. You may go to the top of it to look at the beautiful sight of the Tolo Harbour. If you are scared of heights, you can walk along the promenade around Tai Po Waterfront Park.

If you have time, come to visit Tai Po Waterfront Park!

By Cristelle Fong

Last night, I was walking the dog when I witnessed a robbery at a jewellery shop. Two men wore masks and were armed with guns. The robbers pointed the gun at a security guard and some sales assistants. They were horrified of the robbers. 112

One of the robbers pointed a gun at the manager. The manager pressed the alarm and the alarm went off. The police were coming when the robbers were stealing the jewellery.

A robber was smashing the jewellery display cases with a hammer when the other robber fired a gun. The customers were shocked. Some of them sobbed and some of them screamed. The robbers stole the jewels in the jewellery display cases and put them into their bags quickly.

At that moment, the siren of the police car was heard. The police arrived! They all pointed their guns at the robbers. The robbers threw their guns away and tried to escape with the jewellery. They ran quickly but unfortunately for the robbers, the police shot their legs and they fell down. Needless to say, the police arrested them!

By Janine Yip

Last night, at about ten o’ clock, I was walking along Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui when I witnessed a robbery at a jewellery shop.

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Two robbers broke into the shop. They were masked and had guns. The customers and the sales assistants were all frightened and they screamed hysterically. A robber pointed a gun at the manager and shouted, ‘Put up your hands!’ The manager pressed the alarm under the table calmly while he raised his right hand up.

‘Bang!’ One robber fired a gun when the other one was smashing the jewellery display cases with a hammer. All the people dropped onto the ground and were shivering.

When they were grabbing the jewellery into their bag, they heard a whale of a siren. The robbers rushed out and ran away immediately. However, their bags were too heavy so they could not run fast. Needless to say, the police arrested them.

By Catherine Lam

I witnessed some robbers breaking into Chow Sheng Sheng Jewellery Shop when I was waiting for a bus at the bus stop last night. The robbers were wearing masks. Therefore, I could not see their faces clearly.

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The security guards and the customers were horrified since the robbers threatened them by shouting, ‘Raise your hands now or we will shoot you!’ Every customer sobbed. The sales assistant was calm. He pressed the alarm to contact the police when a robber pointed a gun at him. They all listened to the robbers.

One of the robbers fired a gun that made the sound ‘bang’. Another robber smashed the jewellery display cases with a hammer and stole lots of jewellery.

All of a sudden, some police officers were outside the jewellery shop. The robbers were shocked and decided to escape immediately. However, the jewellery shop was surrounded by the police officers. Needless to say, the robbers were caught.

By Joey Shum

Last night, some robbers went to a jewellery shop to rob some jewellery. The shopkeepers were scared. One of the robbers was pointing at the salesman with a gun when the salesman pressed an alarm. When he pressed the alarm, the police would come. 115

The robber fired the gun. The people were scared and sat on the floor. Then the robbers smashed the jewellery display cases. The police came when the robber was putting the jewellery into his bag. They ran away quickly. When they were running to the door, the salesman pressed a button and the door became locked. Therefore the robbers tried to climb out the window but they got stuck. Finally the police caught the robbers.

By Niki Wong

Last night, I saw two robbers at a jewellery shop when I was walking my dog.

The two robbers were wearing masks. They broke into the jewellery shop. The customers were so frightened. They did not 116

move. The shop owner pressed the alarm. Suddenly a robber fired a gun. The other robber smashed the jewellary display cases and took all the jewellery. They wanted to leave but fortunately the policemen came at that time. Needless to say, the policemen arrested them. The shop owner thanked the policemen. Jewellery

By Anson Lai

Last night, I was in a jewellery shop because I wanted to buy a diamond.

Suddenly, a black car came and two men with masks took a gun and ran into the jewellery shop. They forced two salesmen 117

to give the jewellery to them. One salesman pressed the alarm so that the police would come but the two foolish robbers didn’t know. When one of the salesman was running out of the shop, the robber saw him so he fired his gun. Everyone was scared. Another robber took a hammer to hit the glass. They took all the silver, gold, diamonds, earrings, necklaces and rings away. When the two robbers ran out, five policemen caught them. One of the robbers shouted, ‘Who pressed the alarm? I will kill him!’ and the police took the robbers into the police car.

By Venia Cheung

Our Swimming Gala was held on 1st April.

We went to the swimming pool in Kwun Tong. It was big and had many swimming lanes. We were excited about it. I had a special duty that day. Miss Yim came and asked me to record the competition. I was scared because I had never tried it 118

before. Luckily, I was not working on my own. I had some classmates working with me.

During the Swimming Gala, there were only free style and breaststroke competitions. We did not have backstroke or butterfly stroke.

I am not a good swimmer so I did not join any events. Many of my classmates joined and they swam fast. We cheered and applauded when they were near the finishing line. I felt proud of my classmate, Vivid, because he won the gold medals in two events.

Although I felt tired after that day, it was a good day because I learned how to make a video recording. It was fun and I hope I will have the opportunity to record the competition again next year.

By Ivana Yip

Last Sunday, Susan went to the shopping mall to buy something. She saw a very lovely robot cat in a toy shop. She loved it very much so she bought it.

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and clean the floor. One day, Susan found the robot cat could speak so she thought that this cat was clever.

Susan brought it to school. In the English lesson, the robot cat was sleeping and Susan’s teacher did not see it.

After lunch, Susan had her last lesson and the robot cat woke up. It was a Maths lesson. Susan was reading the book and the classroom was quiet. Suddenly, the robot cat came out and flew away. Susan wanted to catch the robot cat but she could not catch it.

Finally, the robot cat flew away. Susan was upset because her lovely robot cat flew away.

By Skybe Leung

I went to the toy shop with my mum and dad today because it was my birthday and they wanted to buy me a gift. When we went inside the toy shop, I saw a man who was playing video games attentively. I thought he was the salesperson. Then I saw 120

a lovely teddy bear in a red bow tie.

After that, I asked the salesperson about the price of the teddy bear. Shockingly, he shouted at me! I felt unhappy because he behaved rudely and impatiently so I started crying. The owner of the toy shop heard the noise and came out. He asked what happened and my parents told him how rude the salesperson was. The owner was angry and shouted at the salesperson. He also told me not to cry and gave me the teddy bear for free.

Now the teddy bear is mine!

By Mandy Law

Two weeks ago, two robbers robbed Frank’s Bank. When they came out with two money bags, they saw a quirky man stopping them run away.

The quirky man was Captain Underpants. He was the man with the bulging stomach and the bare chest. He only wore a cape and white underpants. He had a bald head, which looked 121

like an onion. He had small eyes, a bulbous nose and a big mouth. He was fat and short. His appearance was as funny as a clown. The robbers thought Captain Underpants was a fool and they burst into laughter. The robbers pointed at Captain Underpants and dropped their money bags.

Suddenly, the robbers darted away since they saw the police coming. They left the money bags on the ground. Captain Underpants stood there and posed like a superhero. The policeman yelled at him but he showed no response.

After a while, Captain Underpants ran as quick as a flash to catch the two robbers. The two robbers felt very frightened so they fell down. Captain Underpants caught them quickly and easily.

The policeman complimented Captain Underpants and awarded a ‘Good Person’ flag to him. He felt very happy and he was proud of himself.

By Ally Wong

Last Thursday afternoon, two naughty robbers robbed a lot of money from Frank’s Bank. They carried the heavy money bags and escaped from the bank as quickly as a flash. When they opened the back door of the bank, they saw a quirky, chubby man standing as straight as an arrow outside. He tried to stop them running away.

That peaceful man was Captain Underpants. He was the 122

man with the big tummy. His egg-shaped head was as bald as a coot. He was the man with the red cape and the large-size underpants. The two robbers laughed their heads off since they thought Captain Underpants was as silly as a clown.

‘Bee-boo, bee-boo…’ Suddenly, the police car appeared. The robbers had already run away like lightening. ‘Catching robbers is as easy as ABC! Look, the stupid robber is here!’ shouted a police officer. He pointed at Captain Underpants and snapped, ‘Do you think you can still be as free as a bird after you have stolen the money? Ha-ha!’ However, Captain Underpants just stood there and grinned and pretended nothing had happened. ‘He is a real superhero! Not a bad robber!’ yelled another police officer. He showed a poster to his stubborn partner. Some words were written on it: ‘A peaceful superhero has come to our town to catch the robbers from Frank’s bank, please find him.’

Finally, the police officer apologized to Captain Underpants embarrassingly. Then, he returned to the police car as fast as a hare. Captain Underpants felt extremely happy today because he saved the day!

By Katie Lam

Ming Gor is one of our Hong Kong heroes. He is the boss of Pei Ho Barbecue Restaurant who distributes meals to the poor and homeless people of Sham Shui Po. He has been working for the restaurant since 1983. He has started serving cheap meals since 2008.

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His partners left him in 2000 so he needed to run it by himself. In 2004, he was put in jail because his partners hired illegal members of staff. However, he did not give up. After that, he understood that giving is better than getting.

Ming Gor helps the poor whole-heartedly. He has served cheap meals to the poor. He does all the good deeds by himself. He wants to spread the message of caring for other people in need which is an important value for the society.

Ming Gor has got recognition from the society and charities. Some people raise money for Ming Gor's restaurant so he has more money to cook free meals to the poor. Hopefully, other restaurants are inspired by Ming Gor and do the same good deeds as him.

Ming Gor is sympathetic and kind-hearted because he helps many poor people and never asks for anything in return. I have learnt that I should be considerate and compassionate to those in need. From Ming Gor, we can see that having a rich life is better than a rich wallet.

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By Tina So

My dream job is to be a flight attendant because a flight attendant can go to different countries and learn lots of skills in communicating with other people. I like reading, looking at the view and doing some exciting things in my daily life so I want to challenge myself to be a flight attendant.

To be a flight attendant, I need to be smart because I need to answer customers’ questions. I also need to be diligent, 125

obedient, honest, kind, polite and talkative. I need to fulfill the requirements of being a flight attendant, like being over 165cm tall, not being afraid of heights and being patient.

Flight attendants have a lot of duties. For example, fulfilling the passenger’s requirements, serving passengers and making sure that everyone on the plane is safe.

If I want to be a flight attendant, I need to read more books about flying and customer service. Then, I need to train myself to be braver so that I will not be afraid when accidents happen.

By Tracy Lo

I like talking with my friends to get to know them more. I like reading books to get more knowledge. I am clever, patient, talkative and creative. I think I have all the qualities of being a teacher so I want to be a teacher when I grow up.

If I become a teacher, I will teach students. I need to collect their schoolwork and help them to get the right answers. I need to meet their parents because I need to tell their mum or dad 126

about their grades and behavior. Moreover, I need to communicate with students to get to know what they need. I need to teach children how to collect their homework so that they can learn how to manage themselves.

If I want to be a good teacher, I will need to study hard. I will be very happy if I can be a good teacher.

By Issac Yeung

I want to be a policeman when I grow up because I respect policemen very much. For example, Mr. Lau. They save people’s lives even on holidays.

‘My teacher and classmates say that I am energetic and obedient. Many people think policemen are just sitting in the office and writing reports but I don’t think so. Policemen need to go everywhere to save people’s lives and catch thieves. 127

Policemen need to listen to their commander’s orders and receive training every day.

Now I need to study hard and do more sports so that I can be the best policeman in the future.

By Brian Chan

My dream job is to be a tour-guide.

I want to be a tour-guide because I like traveling to different places. I’ve travelled to Canada, Japan and Australia. I also like looking at maps.

I am energetic and out-going. I like sight-seeing so I do it on my I-pad in my free time. 128

I think this is my talent because I have a good memory. I will not forget places even if I have only looked at them once.

Tour-guides need to be friendly and talkative so that they can make people happy and guide people to different places. They need to be well-organized because they have to prepare trips for different people. Some people like sight-seeing and some people like shopping and eating.

I will read more books about the world and join exchange programs organized by our school. I hope I can become a tour-guide one day.

By Teresa Chan

Everyone has a dream job and I have one too! Ever since I can remember, I have been interested in words. As a small child, I always watched VCDs and DVDs, as well as films on the television. As I grew up, I was fortunate enough to have parents who are capable in English and they supported and pushed me to where I am now. Therefore, it has never been a hard decision to choose my dream job.

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Although I am only 11 years old, I know in my heart, I will become an author in the future. At present, my hobbies include reading and writing, so I am constantly developing my knowledge and understanding the techniques of writing good stories.

I will become a famous author, and I know how I can achieve my goals. I need to be creative and also smart to write detective stories. I also need to be friendly and talkative so that I can share my ideas with other authors.

In order for me to reach the highest standards and to become successful, I must be creative to think of some special ideas to write the plot. Besides, correct use of grammar is also important. I need to proof-read my writing and try to make fewer mistakes and use accurate grammar. I should also be good at drawing so that I can add some pictures to make my stories more interesting and attractive. With illustrated pictures, readers can have a better understanding of the plot.

An author has many different duties. Primarily, I will have to write, but apart from writing, I must also do plenty of reading to learn from others. I also need to have meetings with illustrators, editors and also publishers in order to publish my books. Traveling could also broaden my horizon and through this, I could learn different cultures of other countries that can help my stories to be more meaningful and informative. The salary I 130

get can be my pocket money. I will save my money to publish my books.

I really hope that I can be an author that can write at any time and express my feelings and thoughts. I will work very hard to achieve my dream!

By Jeanie Woo 6A

Bang! Whoosh! Boom! How interesting and amusing it was!

You are positively correct. I am going to tell you about my fascinating Chinese New Year holiday.

Going to the Flower Market is a must, especially to me, a going out lover. I went to the Flower Market in Tai Po with my 131

family and relatives. It was crowded so it also took us plenty of time to get into the Flower Market.

There were loads of shops which sold different plants and cute puppets representing the Year of the Horse and even children’s games stalls!

Pots of flowers were bought by my parents such as lily, tangerine and chrysanthemum. A huge horse puppet was bought by me. I also played a goldfish game and I won ten goldfish. Here were the instructions of the goldfish game. First, I paid twenty dollars to get five ‘spoons’ and a little bucket of water. Then, I used the ‘spoon’ to catch goldfish from a mini pool. At last, I chose to have the goldfish I caught or to have stationery for presents.

Other than going to the Flower Market, I also visited my relatives. I got lots of red packets. I also did some paper cutting with my cousins. We gave the paper cuttings to our granny as a present.

I truly had a fascinating Chinese New Year holiday. Chinese New Year is really amazing and fantastic. I am looking forward to the Flower Market in 2015.

What about you? Did you also have a fascinating Chinese New Year holiday?

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By Cerise Cu

A fairy lived in Little Red’s house happily. She wanted to have an interesting adventure so she followed Little Red all day. Little Red heard the phone ring so she picked up the phone and said, ‘How are you, Grandma? Is everything all right?’ ‘No’, replied Grandma, ‘I broke my leg and it is painful.’ Little Red put on her long, red coat and pulled her big, warm hood over her head because she decided to visit Grandma.

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attracted a wolf. The wolf said, ‘Mmm…..what a delicious smell!’ The wolf followed the smell.

Also at this moment, a bad policeman heard that Little Red’s Grandma broke her leg so he wanted to visit her. He thought, ‘Oh, her granddaughter is beautiful. I must make Little Red marry me.’ The wolf and the fairy followed the smell and accidentally found out about the bad policeman’s plan.

They all told Little Red and Grandma. Little Red called the good guy to catch the bad guy.

In the end, the wolf and Little Red fell in love but the wolf was an animal and Little Red was a human. They felt sad.

Suddenly, the wolf turned into a prince. They didn’t know why until the fairy told them that it was because the wolf’s good behavior touched the fairy so she turned the wolf into a human. After that, they lived together happily ever after.

By Kitty Wong

Last Sunday, Alice went to Little Red’s house. Alice said, ‘Help, help, help. My fashion designer, Snow White said she doesn’t want to design clothes for me! What can I do, Little Red?’ ‘Calm down, my sweet. I will take you to see my grandma. She knows everything. ‘Little Red said. ‘Remember, don’t walk into the forest.’ said Little Red’s Mum, Cinderella.

Alice wanted to see grandma quickly so she suggested, ‘Let’s walk past the forest.’ Little Red was an out-going girl so she 134

agreed to walk past the forest. When they were walking past the forest, they heard some strange sounds. They were very scared. Alice looked back and she saw a wolf! She shouted and Little Red saw the wolf too. They ran and ran until they got to Grandma’s house.

But the wolf followed them to Grandma’s house. At that important moment, Little Red’s elder brother Mike came too. He was a policeman but he wasn’t rude to the wolf.

He talked with the wolf and invited it to come in. Mike said ‘Wolf is a reporter. He just wanted to know more about Alice.’

So, there was nothing to be afraid of at all!

By Summer Lau

One day, Snow White and Little Red went to their grandma’s house because Snow White missed Grandma very much!

After they took some yummy cupcakes into their bag, they set off for Grandma’s home. On the way, they saw a strange face. ‘What’s that?’ asked Little Red. ‘I don’t know but it is very terrible’ said Snow White.

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following them. They tried to calm down. Little Red said to herself. ‘That was just a rabbit! Rabbit…’ And Snow White said, ‘Let’s go to Grandma’s house as fast as we can.’ Snow White’s lips were freezing. She felt scared!

Luckily, they saw a policeman. The policeman said, ‘What beautiful girls! I will do my best to protect you!’ The sisters were relieved.

Suddenly, they saw a very scary face. ‘A…’ the sisters said. ‘There…There’s a Wolf!’ The wolf said, ‘Please calm down, Snow White, I just want to ask you a question! I have a Dancing Party tonight. Can you be my partner?’ asked the wolf. ‘Of course, I’m…I’m free tonight!’ said Snow White. ‘But where is the policeman?’ asked Little Red. ‘He has run away.’ answered Snow White.

‘What a cowardly policeman.’ said Little Red.

In the end, Wolf and Snow White danced in Grandma’s house until the afternoon. Then Snow White changed her clothes. Wolf changed too but Little Red just sat in Grandma’s house watching TV and talking with Grandma.

Wolf and Snow White went to dance until midnight. ‘What a happy day we have had.’ said Snow White and the Wolf.

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By Alma Leung

Dear Flora,

How are you? How was your exam result? I hope it was excellent.

Since I visited your home last Saturday, I found out that you have so many bad habits that you should change.

Here are the three main ones. First, you shouldn’t turn on the 137

air-con all day. This will waste a lot of energy because we use coal to make energy. If we burn coal, it will produce greenhouse gases. The gases are like a blanket around the Earth. They stop heat from escaping so our planet keeps getting hotter. This will make the ice melt at the South and North Poles so it causes flooding. You could turn on the fan and open the windows; second, you always drive your private car. This will make CO2 and carbon footprint. You could use public transport such as MTR, trains and minibuses.

I hope my advice can help you to change. Let’s protect our Earth by changing our bad habits! Please write soon!

Yours sincerely, Alma Leung

By Bobo Won

4th June, 2014 Dear Yoyo,

Hi! How are you? We have not seen each other for a period of time. I hope you are doing well.

Yesterday evening, I watched a TV programme which talked about protecting the environment. I have learnt some tips and I want to share them with you. 138

Summer is coming and the weather becomes hotter and hotter. Last time I visited you, I saw you leaving the air- conditioner on all day even when you were not at home! The air from the air- conditioner causes global warming. It makes the ice melt in the North and South Pole. The animals which live there such as polar bears and penguins will have no place to live, So you should switch off the air-conditioner before you go out.

Also, you threw away so much paper which was still useful. Paper is made from wood. People will cut more trees to make the paper. Then, animals which live in forests such as squirrels and raccoons will lose their homes. You should use both sides of paper and recycle them.

Every little bit helps; we can all make a difference! By changing the bad habits, you may help to save the Earth. You can also tell your family and friends to protect the Earth too!

Yours sincerely, Bobo Won

By Koey Kwan

Dear Mr. Willy Wonka,

Hi! I am Charlie. I like eating chocolate very much but I am poor. I don’t have much money to buy your chocolate. One day, when I got a Golden ticket, I was extremely happy. I was so excited because I could not wait to meet you.

After I visited your chocolate factory, I knew more about it. I 139

knew all the places of the factory and how they work. I thought the chocolate room was amazing because it is the nerve centre of the whole factory, the heart of the whole business and it was a beautiful place.

Finally, thank you for giving me your factory. I am so glad to have my own chocolate factory. The most important is, thank you for giving me an unforgettable experience!

Yours sincerely, Charlie

By Karson Lui

One day, my family went for a picnic at Tai Mo Shan. The weather was foggy. We were very happy about playing in the fog.

While my parents and my brother were taking photos, I went to see the scenery. Unluckily, I slipped down a slope and hurt my ankle. I cried for help but no one heard me.

After a while, my brother realized I had disappeared for a long time. He began to look for me. He found me on the slope 140

so he immediately pulled me up.

Finally, he told our parents and sent me to the hospital.

In this accident, I learned that we should not go to the countryside alone or nobody can help you when you are in trouble.

By Rachel Chan

When I was five years old, I went to Paris with my mum.

One day, I went into a toy shop. There were a lot of things to buy. I felt very excited about the toys. Then I ran away to see the toys by myself but my mum did not know that. After a few minutes, I wanted to find my mum but I couldn’t find her. I cried very loudly. Suddenly a sales person who knew English came and helped me.

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I learnt that we should not go away by ourselves or we may get lost.

By Dickson Cheung

My family and I went to Stanley Beach yesterday to swim and we had an awful experience there.

The sun was shining and I was playing card games with my family. All of a sudden, the red flag was hoisted by the lifeguard. Therefore we started to pack up as a red flag meant we were in danger.

While we were packing, the lifeguard was calling the people to stop swimming. However, no one listened because they played noisily. Suddenly, a man was in trouble and he called for help. The lifeguard realized that so he jumped into the water 142

and swam near him. However, the man was too heavy so the lifeguard could not bring him on to the land.

Splash! Splash! Dad jumped into the water suddenly. He swam near the man and saved the man with the lifeguard.

Finally, the man was saved by Dad and the lifeguard. Although we could not have a wonderful day there, Dad did something amazing.

By Iris Cheung

One day, Daisy called me. She told me that she would be going to Europe for two weeks. She asked me for help because nobody could take care of her plant when she went to travel. I promised to help her and took her pot plant home.

I put it on the balcony because the plant needed sunlight. I kept watering the plant every day.

Unfortunately, when I was playing my favourite car racing game in the living room, my naughty cat bumped into the pot and broke the pot carelessly. I heard the noise so I looked at it. The pot was broken! I was very worried and frightened. I put 143

the plant into a plastic bag and went to the flower market as fast as I could.

I bought the same flower and took good care of that new plant. When Daisy came back to Hong Kong, I said sorry to her. Luckily, she forgave me.

By Jasper Dear Sarah,

How are you? Today, I am going to tell you my unusual experience on the MTR train this morning.

I went to school by MTR train as usual. The train was crowded. I could not get on the train easily at first but finally I could get in. After 10 minutes, the train announcement told us that the train was out of order and affected the air- conditioning. Everyone on the train felt hot and started complaining. Suddenly, a mother fainted and all the passengers were worried about her. I called an ambulance immediately. The ambulance arrived and took her to the hospital. The mother was rescued by doctors and 144

nurses at last and everybody praised me although I was late for school.

What about you? Anything special happen to you today? Write soon.

Yours, Marco

By Marco Chan

Dear Willy,

Hello! Did you read the newspaper? Our environmental problems are getting worse. We should take some actions to save our world.

People throw rubbish into the sea. It will pollute the habitats where the sea animals live. The animals will eat rubbish that we throw into the sea and they will become sick and even die. That is why we should not throw rubbish into the sea. We should 145

throw rubbish into the rubbish bin. We could also help to clear the beach.

People waste a lot of water when they are taking a bath or brushing their teeth. If we continue to waste water, people will not have any clean water in the future and the animals and plants on the Earth will all die. We should use less water by turning off the tap when we brush our teeth. We could also have a shower instead of a bath.

I hope our Earth will become better in the future because of our little help!

Yours sincerely, Marco

By Ryan Cheng

Review of Matilda

Matilda is a smart girl who can read famous fiction already at the age at four. She has magical powers; she can move things with her mind. Her parents have no patience with their children. They prefer watching television more than reading books. Her father sells second- hand cars illegally while her mother likes playing Bingo every day.

Matilda finally has a chance to go to school; she meets her enormous and cruel headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Miss Trunchbull hates kids and she even throws small children out of 146

the window. Luckily, Matilda meets the kindest teacher, Miss Honey. Miss Honey teaches Matilda and cares about her. Therefore, Matilda helps Miss Honey to get back her doll and play tricks on Miss Trunchbull with her special powers. At last, Matilda’s parents run away and Matilda gets adopted by Miss Honey and they live happily ever after.

This book was suitable for people of all ages because it was positive and quite amusing. Besides, ‘Matilda’ was not just funny, I was moved to tears when Matilda was abused by her parents, and her teacher Miss Honey rescued her from that insane principal Miss Trunchbull. I was touched by those plots again and again. It was really fantastic!

My favourite character in ‘Matilda’ is Miss Honey because she treated her students gently and cared about Matilda a lot. She was also a brave girl as she had the courage to challenge Miss Trunchbull.

This film tells us two important messages. The first thing is that we need to read more books so that we can learn different knowledge. The second is we ought to be tough and never give up when we are facing difficulties.

I loved this film very much so I surely would recommend it to my family and friends!

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By Charmaine Cheung

My family and I went to Stanley Beach yesterday and it was a great day to go to the beach because it was a beautiful, sunny day. ‘When I was playing card games with my daddy and mummy, suddenly the lifeguard hoisted the red flag to warn people not to swim in the sea because a big storm was coming.

So we packed up our cards, food and drinks. We were ready to go back home. As some people were still swimming in the sea, they did not see the red flag and continued swimming.

Hence, the lifeguard went near the beach and shouted, ‘All visitors please go back to the land to keep safe!’ But suddenly the big wave came and washed away a man. He shouted, ‘Help! 148

Help! Please someone help me!’ And the lifeguard jumped into the water to rescue the man.

Fortunately, the man did not die and thanked the lifeguard a lot of times. Everyone clapped their hands and shouted, ‘Hurray! Hurray!’ Because of this, I want to be a lifeguard when I grow up so I can rescue a lot of people and make sure they are safe.

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