Interviewing foreigners in Stanley let this Arts major exchange ideas with them. She does reading for his studies, which is a difficult task for her.
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Getting rewards such as candy and playing board games were part of English Week in this Chinese major’s secondary school. Reading Anne Frank’s autobiography exposed her to the terror of the Holocaust.
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English lessons in the UK were designed to cater to this Law major’s needs. A teacher helped her understand A Christmas Carol. She now mostly reads academic books but she also likes reading biographies.
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An extra-curricular English class entertained this Accounting major in primary school because the teacher was funny. She read Gone with the Wind after watching the movie.
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Watching videos on VoiceTube is a good way for this Translation major to learn English. She liked talking to native speakers and playing Scrabble with teachers in primary school. She doesn’t enjoy reading as she has to check the dictionary.
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A high school NET played videos and asked students to write a review. This History major usually reads novels with movie adaptations such as Harry Potter.
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A teacher encouraged this Linguistics major to join a speech competition, which made her realise learning English could be fun. She read Tuesdays with Morrie and found it inspiring.
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While working as an environmental protection intern in Australia, this Primary Education major used English to communicate with colleagues. She likes to read about spirituality.
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Drama class prompted this student to speak in English but she felt it didn’t help her in the DSE. She feels there should be make-up classes for struggling students. She has no interest in reading in English.
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A two-minute writing game in Form Three impressed this Computing major. He was touched by a book he read as a university freshman.
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This Marketing major enjoyed reading A to Z Mysteries and Harry Potter in elementary school. She also read children’s magazines.
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Movies and games during British Council tutorials made learning English fun for this student. She especially liked watching Mr Bean. She also likes listening to songs. She has read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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Writing a play and performing it gave this Science major an opportunity to apply his knowledge and skills. Reading books and research papers in Ecology broadened his horizons.
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Reciting and retelling stories every week improved this Business major’s spoken English and his sense of the language. His class loved reading and held sharing sessions. The Great Gatsby is his favourite book.
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A charming English tutor in secondary school stimulated this Sociology major with videos and questions. To prepare for public exams, he read newspapers and watched videos even though he got bored.
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A foreign English tutor in secondary school encouraged this Marketing major to improve speaking and listening, which led to good exam results. She read Pride and Prejudice and thinks the language used is beautiful.
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Writing a script and preparing for a performance in an English drama competition were good ways for this Engineering major to learn. His mother used rewards to motivate him to read books.
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This Actuarial Science major had to listen to songs and write down the lyrics in secondary school. He attended a bridging course to help make the transition from a CMI primary to an EMI secondary school.
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Being on a campus with exchange students motivates this Business major to chat in English. He is currently reading course material and journal articles related to his major.
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Being proficient in English was important for this student as she prepared for the GMAT. She felt there was more pressure than the normal English lesson. Reading Little Women was a relaxing alternative to textbooks.
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A secondary school teacher provided extra-curricular support for this Business major and his friend as they prepared for the DSE. He likes reading news whether it’s online or printed.
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This Business major loved an extra-curricular class with a NET because they played games, watched movies and had sharing sessions. He was inspired by reading Life without Limits.
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A secondary school teacher’s efforts motivated this Engineering major to dig into English. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is humorous.
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Primary school classes with a NET were memorable for this Business major because he studied love song lyrics. His school reading involved clipping news articles.
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Secondary school grammar lessons were memorable for this student because the teacher used a lot of jokes. He prefers to watch YouTube in English rather than read. English is used widely in his university Management studies.
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Watching videos and holding discussions with classmates and the tutor during lectures improves communication and builds relationships for this Mathematics major. She enjoyed a book about spousal revenge.
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Learning with NETs from an early age encouraged this Law student’s fondness for English. Doing IB literature changed her focus from grammar to a more in-depth study of themes, characters, and literary devices. One of the novels she read was Heart of Darkness.
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Watching movies in class was an alternative to traditional teaching in secondary school for this Psychology major. Reading academic articles in university was refreshing. She sometimes reads news and TIME.
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Watching dramas and movies expanded this Social Work major’s everyday vocabulary but it didn’t help with the formal English requirement of the DSE. She read parts of Twilight.
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A university course enabled this student chances to present in English and communicate with her foreign lecturers. This English studies major had to read the newspaper every day when she was in secondary school.
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The mother of this Computer Science major bought a machine to train his English spelling which he found helpful. He didn’t enjoy the drilling exercises in primary school class. He tried to read Harry Potter but did not finish it.
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Doing research about IT and making a presentation on it in university boosted this student’s confidence. He values reading in university more as the General Education course material has been more challenging than that in secondary school.
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Achieving good results in IELTS is a goal for this Fashion major who wants to travel after graduation. She recalls reading English passages in the DSE exam.
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A study tour to Australia allowed this Computer Science to compare the accents of Britons and Australians. Watching movies and reading the corresponding books such as the Maze Runner and The Hunger Games improves his writing skills.
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It was the first time for this Engineering major to learn English through songs as her teacher played the music of Daniel Powter and the Backstreet Boys in secondary school. She also read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Harry Potter.
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Interacting with NETs in secondary school was a precious opportunity for this Accounting major to speak English. Reading The Divergent series was exciting.
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Watching films and doing group work with exchange students contributed to this undergraduate’s use of English in university. She also travelled to Canada.
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Performing a drama on stage during Secondary 5 boosted this Biomedical Science major’s confidence. Reading about geopolitics made her think more deeply about the role of superpowers.
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A student decided to attend a tutorial class to prepare for exams. She enjoyed reading Harry Potter.