A Hong Kong student used English to communicate during a senior secondary trip to China because she did not speak very good Putonghua. She took part in her school’s reading programme but doesn’t read much now.

This Chinese teaching major treasures a secondary five trip to Hangzhou that involved chatting with a British student. He has also liked the characters in Harry Potter.

Watching Friends together made this Human Resources major and other students think and talk in English. In an exchange to Canada, she needed to read the local newspapers for an assignment.

This Physics major attended a school with teachers from different countries. Her family members can speak English but they mostly use Chinese at home.

Attending an international exchange programme in China required this Nursing major to speak English with foreign students. Her readings in secondary school were boring and mostly for exams.

The experience of teaching Mainland students English changed this undergraduate’s perception of their ability. Reading Sherlock Holmes in Form One entertained him and motivated him to learn.

A trip to Shanghai during secondary school required this Journalism major to present her ideas in English. She used to write comments about the newspaper articles she clipped in secondary school.

A service camp in China gave this Nursing major a chance to teach English. He liked reading the Magic Tree House series when he was young.

An exchange to Shanghai allowed this Nursing major to chat with students from different countries. Her favourite novel is P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern.