Starting primary school marked the beginning of this English major’s language learning. Due to the small class size, the teachers were able to give her more time.
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During the English Week at her secondary school, this Occupational Therapy major had to approach teachers and communicate in the language to get stickers. She read Roald Dahl at school and now likes Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey.
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English Week in secondary school encouraged this Occupational Therapy major to develop the habit of speaking the language. He is a slow reader but sometimes picks up a newspaper.
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After moving to Hong Kong, this Biology major had difficulty learning English in primary school. She feels English is essential in life and it is important to start learning at an early stage. The plot in Twilight attracted her.
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Struggling with academic writing at the undergraduate level, this Accounting major improved with an extra course. As a master’s student, she is interested in reading about the economy.
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Learning to write under pressure in secondary school has paid off in the workplace as this Engineering major can respond quickly to customer emails. He likes reading detective stories.
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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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After doing poorly in the DSE, this Textiles major took IELTS to meet university entrance requirements. She gained some practical knowledge and skills while preparing for the IELTS assessment.
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Facing tough questions in a university interview made this Management major aware of the areas she needs to work on. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is about how we can make our own success.
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A primary school NET’s personality attracted this International Business major to English. She learnt from the dialogue in Twilight, the New Moon. She also watched the movie.
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To attract and retain people’s attention while speaking, this Mechanical Engineering major read speeches by Barack Obama and other well-known figures. He feels this is a skill needed to be successful.
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English was used at an international camp for Girl Guides at the London Olympics in 2012. This Accountancy major watched a movie during the reading sessions in secondary school.
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Being fluent in English and able to converse with foreigners is important to this Biotechnology major. She attended an expensive tutorial class to improve her pronunciation. She skimmed books in secondary school.
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Immersed in a competitive environment, this Biotechnology major tried harder. She read literary works for school such as Bridge to Terabithia, Lord of the Flies and Taming of the Shrew. And her favourite fiction is Harry Potter.
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Performing a role-play during English lessons both in secondary school and university let this Building Engineering major think about how to communicate as the character. He read a book about Michael Jordan due to his interest in basketball.
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English drama lessons in secondary school taught this Environmental Science major how to deliver a message through verbal and non-verbal means. She prefers to read novels after watching their movie adaptations, such as Harry Potter and Twilight.
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A Shakespearean drama troupe that visited this Biotechnology major’s secondary school during English Week taught him acting and natural speech. He did a report on Superman after watching the movie and reading the book.
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To help prepare for the public examinations, this Biotechnology major’s English teacher gave him one-on-one lessons. He read books such as A Christmas Carol, The Railway Children and The Diary of a Young Girl for his literature class.
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Watching movies in secondary school English lessons was a unique learning method for this Building Engineering major. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for a book report.
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Good teachers are very important according to this Hotel Management major as they raised her interest in learning English. She would like to read novels like The Hunger Games in the future.
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Daily presentations in secondary school required this Electrical Engineering to speak freely in front of her classmates on a topic of her choosing. She was exposed to new vocabulary when reading about Physics in her freshman year.
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University English courses have taught this Logistics major about workplace communication and how to write a resume. He has read newspapers and now course material.
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After listening to heavy metal, this Engineering major finds reading newspapers and books easier due to his expanded vocabulary. He says other students can learn from listening to music.
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Secondary school English classes were boring for this Textile and Clothing major because her teacher used notes. She reads books with instructions about sewing.
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Speaking slowly is how this Business and Engineering major adjusted to life as an exchange student in the US. Mock job interviews during class prepared for his future career. He read a lot of articles in the South China Morning Post.
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Attending the Book Fair, this Physical Education Teacher searched for some books about human anatomy and sports which will be helpful for his work.
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Being a frequent visitor to the Book Fair, this Nurse feels there is a better variety of English titles than in shops. She bought the Horrible Science series by Nick Arnold. She searches online for hot books.
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As reading is a hobby, this Sports major goes to the Book Fair looking for budget-friendly titles. He bought an English novel but mostly reads Chinese books.
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Finding out about the Book Fair from his friends, this Transport Worker went to the event to browse for titles about gaming and the Japanese. Harry Potter is funny because of the power of spells.
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Looking around the Book Fair, this Psychology major found two novels from her favourite author Haruki Murakami. She sometimes reads English cookbooks.
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Attending the Book Fair with her friend this year, this Customer Services Officer found some comics that she likes to read.
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Being a regular reader, this Clerk attended the Book Fair to get the signature of her favourite writer. She enjoys reading horror novels and the works of J.K. Rowling and Stephen King.
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Reading is important to this Executive Officer because it can help improve his English. He likes the literary works from the Romantic period and his favourite authors include William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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When reading English text, this retired Teacher prefers shorter works such as National Geographic or weekly magazines.
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The Book Fair is a good chance for this Business major to buy at reasonable prices. She likes reading English fiction and bought Eclipse, The Hunger Games and Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.
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With publications being sold at lower prices, this Accounting major went to the Book Fair to get some English novels. One such text he bought is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand.
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Reading novels and magazines can broaden your horizons according to this Public Administration major. Studying in the library gives her more time to read.
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If the story is good, then the language in which it is written is secondary according to this Public Administration major. To Kill a Mockingbird is a really good book.
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Reading is part of this Business major’s daily routine. It is the best thing she can do with her time. She is an opportunistic reader and will open a book on public transport or before bed.