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The reading of newspapers has an array of benefi ts for students. Not only does it enhance reading skills, grammar usage and depth he reading of newspapers has an array of benefi ts for students. Not only does it enhance reading skills, grammar usage and depth
of vocabulary, it also strengthens critical thinking and builds awareness of what is happening in today’s world. With this in mind, we
of vocabulary, it also strengthens critical thinking and builds awareness of what is happening in today’s world. With this in mind, we
encourage students to interact with news outlets such as the Young Post as much as possible. Answering weekly questions and writing in
encourage students to interact with news outlets such as the Young Post as much as possible. Answering weekly questions and writing in
with opinions are great ways to be active in your local community.
with opinions are great ways to be active in your local community.
I say: If I could live anywhere in the world, I would live in... Going to the Longines Masters for the first time: JRs stunned by the artistry and
October 08, 2018 Carina Wong Kwan-wa, 14 perfect partnership between horse and rider
Spicy food for days February 19, 2019 Eunice Yip, 18
Thailand, because things are very cheap, there is lots of yummy spicy food, and the Our Junior reporters share their highlights from the Longines Masters, one of
people are very friendly! Hong Kong’s biggest equestrian events
I turned up at the Longines Masters knowing very little about show jumping, but
I say: If I could live anywhere in the world, I would live in... wow! My eyes have truly been opened to the artistry of this sport.
October 08, 2018 Emily Lin Tsz-yung, 14
Hong Kong is my home We began our evening with the HKJC Asian Junior Challenge, where fi ve teen
riders showed off their jumping skills. Getting to see young riding prodigies in
Hong Kong. The city is a food paradise, with dishes from many countries around the action was one of the main reasons I was so excited to come to this event. Every
world. Among Hong Kong’s many attractions is its wonderful scenery – for example, one of them showed great talent and sportsmanship. They were also very gentle
you can go to Victoria Peak or take a ferry to the outlying islands. and loving towards their horses, giving them lots of pats after their performance.
Talking Points: Should the government enforce a meat-free day each week? Later in the night was the Longines Speed Challenge, the fastest event of the
October 24, 2018 Vanessa Chow, 15 tournament. Twenty one riders took turns completing the course in a race against
I think the government should enforce a meat-free day. First and foremost, the the clock. As the crowd clapped and cheered, the ring was fi lled with excitement.
In the end, German rider Bertram Allen and his 10-year-old horse Christy Jnr
meat industry produces huge amounts of greenhouse gases. If we all eat just a little took the top spot with a time of just 60.47 seconds.
bit less meat, the meat industry will shrink, and this will definitely be good for
the environment. I think it would be great if Hong Kong could become a pioneer Aside from the competitions, there was a stunning performance by Frederic
the environment. I think it would be great if Hong Kong could become a pioneer
in environmental protection. It would improve our global image and set a good Pignon and Magali Delgado, whose graceful routine combined horse riding with
example for other Asian countries. dance and music. Hong Kong’s own Asian Games gold medallist Jacqueline
In addition, swapping meat for vegetables can improve our health. It can prevent Siu also treated the crowd to a dressage performance; she and her horse were a
picture of strength and agility as they cantered around the ring.
obesity and, by extension, the problems related to obesity like heart disease. If
we all became healthier, it would alleviate the pressure on our public health care As someone who was never really into horses, I left the Longines Masters with a
system, too. Therefore, by enforcing a meat-free day, we could help the long-term new-found appreciation of them.
development of Hong Kong.
HK students say people should bring reusable cutlery, after local fast-food giants reported I Say: If I could create a new Disney princess... February 25, 2019 Julianna Chi, 12
to have used 180 million pieces of disposable plastic in 2017
“Hong Kong citizens should take responsibility to reduce plastic waste by using their own Planet-saving princess
reusable tableware.” I’d create a princess called Sylvia. She would be the kind of princess that
December 14, 2018 Toby Cheng, 17 everyone would be drawn to, and everyone would listen to her. Her parents are
Toby Cheng, 17, agreed. “Fast-food restaurants should ditch plastic utensils … But environmentalists, and because of that, Sylvia is very passionate about saving our
that doesn’t mean, we, the customers, should sit and wait for them to act,” said the planet and is always encouraging people to take care of the Earth and does a lot
Pooi To Middle School student. “We should say no to disposable cutlery by bringing to protect it herself.
our own.”
Toby also told Young Post that her school’s catering company is “mostly eco- I Say: If I could sing a duet with anyone, I’d choose...
friendly”, providing reusable containers and utensils. April 01, 2019 Sarah Shum Chung-yan, 15
“But they do supply disposable plastic bowls and cutlery for takeaways, and most Magical duet
students still use them,” she said.
My pick would be Harry Potter star Emma Watson. She is gorgeous and sings
I Say: If I could create a public holiday, I would create a day for... very well. She is also one of my favourite actresses.
February 18, 2019 Shum Chung-yan, 14
Zzzzzzzz...
An international sleeping day. This is because working people and students do not HKDSE 2019: Chinese History exam of 'normal diffi culty', with no unexpected topics
have enough time to rest. This kind of holiday would give them a welcome break, April 24, 2019 One S.6 student
helping them to catch up on lost sleep and easing the pressure caused by work or A Chinese History DSE candidate from Pooi To Middle School, who did not wish
studies. to be identifi ed, thought there was nothing out of the ordinary in today’s exam.
“They covered topics we predicted would come up…,” said the student. “It was
I Say: If I could create a public holiday, I would create a day for... similar to the exercises we did in school.
February 18, 2019 Christy Chow, 12 “Paper One was normal, and I felt I could handle it,” the student said, adding
Climate holiday that there was a map question that might have been more diffi cult for students
It’s getting hotter every year, and research has shown that we’ll have a hot Christmas who had not prepared for those types of questions. In Paper Two, in the section
on systems and political change, two of the questions – one on land reform and
in the future. So, I propose an Environment Day, which would be a public holiday.
This can help make Hong Kong a better place to live while raising awareness of a one on the imperial exam – didn’t provide any information. We had to work from
memory,” the student added.
serious problem.
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