A university course taught this Management major about the usage and accuracy of words. Harry Potter is her favourite book. She read the Chinese version and watched the movies and then read the English one in secondary school.
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English lessons with a NET in Form One were memorable for this Accounting major. She liked the interesting activities and the English speaking learning atmosphere in class. She interacted with classmates during a secondary school reading session.
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Reciting sentences from a newspaper was boring and useless for this Business major. It was difficult to do a presentation about Percy Jackson and The Olympians during an English speech exam in Form Three.
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A tutorial class helped this Business major get great improvement in English within a few months. She does not like reading English because it is dull and difficult for her.
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Going on a study tour to Australia with his friends was enjoyable for this Mathematics major. He read A Christmas Carol under the teachers’ guidance, and had discussions with classmates in secondary school.
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This Business major attributed a good DSE result to his English teacher who is an expert in grammar. He seldom reads books and learns English only through reading textbooks or watching TV news.
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Presenting in front of class for a book sharing session with groupmates was a challenge for this Business major. She read Twilight and Harry Potter with her classmates.
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This Mathematics major borrowed both the Chinese and English versions of 1984 from a library. She was impressed by the Chinese translation and the English usage.
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Taking a course about business language helped this Management major improve her presentation skills. The Little Prince is her favourite book though she does not read much.
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Writing letters to students from other countries during secondary school was interesting for this Science major. Reading books chosen by himself rather than teachers was more relaxing.
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Watching TV in secondary school allowed this Economics major to learn English as well as develop his social awareness. He came across the book Thinking, Fast and Slow during his exchange in Germany.
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Attending a summer course at an organisation in Primary 2 gave this Computing major more confidence in speaking English. He went through the storyline of the game BioShock. He also read articles from newspapers and websites.
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Joining an English Scrabble team increased this Civil Engineering major’s knowledge of English. She read newspapers and stories in the reading time during secondary school.
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Performing acts in Shakespeare’s play allowed this Mechanical Engineering major to discover the beauty of Old English. He’ll never forget the movie and the book of The Count of Monte Cristo.
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Watching an American TV drama Once Upon a Time was a way to learn a new accent and American slang for this Business major. Reading a poem in English literature class in the United States was difficult.
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A university language centre’s English buddy scheme helped this Environmental Management major to practise her spoken English. She can learn English vocabulary and sentence structures from reading the newspaper.
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Doing exercises, reading and watching movies were the usual classroom activities for this Finance student. She was exposed to different English vocabulary through reading Manga in English.
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Meeting different majors in English Corner in university was fun for this Science major. She likes reading poems and essays on a website. She also read The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns.
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After entering university, this Business major felt her level of English was not up to standard. She likes to read in a bookstore. She has read novels in the past but now prefers materials related to a future career in business.
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Having discussions and presentations in English lessons provided more chances for this Engineering major to speak English. She did an SBA presentation based on The Confession.
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Attending a poetry festival with classmates was a unique English learning opportunity for this Engineering major. She found English books can be interesting after reading A Child Called “It”.
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School English classes were the major language input for this Science major. He read Harry Potter in Form 5 after watching the movie.
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Talking with foreigners in an American women’s club in secondary school helped train this Business major’s spoken English. She read the book For One More Day for the SBA and had a group discussion on it.
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A teacher in a language school improved this Economics major’s pronunciation. After reading the book The Help, she watched the movie.
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Smaller classes and doing presentations in a language course in university were a contrast to what this Finance major experienced. She read The Chronicles of Narnia, The Bad Girl and works by Oscar Wilde for English literature class.
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Case studies in a language course brought out the issue of engineering ethics. Detailed analysis of actual cases made this Engineering major reflect on how to be a professional.
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Amazed by a tutor’s writing, this Science major learnt a lot in a tutorial school. He bought The Rosie Project from a book fair. It was the first time he enjoyed reading an English book.
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Watching movies and having follow-up discussions were interesting English learning experiences. This Engineering major also read books borrowed from a library to prepare for the DSE.
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Learning English through movies was enjoyable for this Civil Engineering major. She read Animal Farm with her tutor in Form 4. Watching videos and sharing about it gave her a more in-depth understanding of the book.
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Performing the drama Snow White in Form 6 was amusing for this Science major. Reading articles and journals is boring.
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Taking a class in a learning centre changed this Business major’s perception of her classmates’ English ability. A classmate had suggested that she could improve her spoken English by reading newspapers out loud and watching TV.
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Playing games with gifts of reward provided a stress-free learning environment which was different to exams. Graphic books increased this Arts major’s motivation to read.
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Being an MC for English Day required this Accounting graduate to prepare a script and speak fluently. He does not like reading because he failed in this area during the public exam.
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English was used by this Finance major during a summer camp. Pride and Prejudice is her favourite book. She first read it in Chinese.
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Being in a Romeo and Juliet play showcased this Science major’s language ability. She read a book about time management for the SBA in Form Four.
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Joining activities and chatting with foreigners improved this Science major’s English. Reading a thick Sociology reference book was a challenge for him.
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Intensive self-study paid off for this Electrical Engineering major. He read English all day long during reading week in high school.
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Watching movies and writing down lyrics were relaxing means of English learning for this Teaching major. Reading magazines such as TIME keep her up with current affairs.
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Taking part in a fun fair at school allowed this Radiography major to learn English interactively. He was required to read in lessons during secondary school.