K S LO ENGLISH

She was confused by the things that had happened

as if they were just for shows.

They smiled at her. But fate made her see how they take off their masks.

She could not figure it out. She was lost.

They said no words. But fate made her see how rumours fly around the world.

She convinced herself that there had to be something else. Somehow, lamentably, she was lost again.

They told her things. But fate made her see how things fall to pieces.

There were 100 of them but 99 were lies.

She was lost once again.

But this time, with the only one truth, she figures it out.

There are fakers, haters, and liars. But they all make her realise something –

maybe she is not supposed to have all the answers

because she can only answer questions that are for her.

 

Now she is not confused anymore

because she figures out the old her.

 

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Do you want to go to some museums in Hong Kong? If you don’t have a clue how to find a museum which can arouse your interest, perhaps you can find a museum which is suited to you via this article.

Hong Kong Heritage Museum

Features: This museum has a lot of permanent exhibitions about the history of Chinese arts. For instance, there is an exhibition called T.T. Tsui Gallery of Chinese Art with collected ceramics and pottery sculptures. Apart from permanent exhibitions, you can visit some special exhibitions such as Bruce Lee: Kung Fu, Art and Life. If you wonder about the life of Bruce Lee, you can have a look at this exhibition. If you are an art enthusiast, you must consider this museum.

How to go: Take the MTR to the Che Kung Temple Station and walk five minutes.

Entry fee: Free entry (for both special and permanent exhibitions).

Hong Kong Railway Museum

Features: Have you ever imagined Hong Kong railway a long time ago? I can tell you that the first railway in Hong Kong was from Tai Po Market Station to Sheung Shui Station. Do you know how the railway developed so rapidly in Hong Kong? In this museum, you can find out the answer and also see how citizens buy their tickets and how the past train companies ran their business. Also, you can visit to the historical train nearby and take some nice photos!

How to go: Takes ten minutes to walk after arriving at Tai Po Market MTR Station.

Entry fee: Free entry

Sheung Yiu Folk Museum

Features: Have you ever thought about how Hakka villagers went about their business in the 19^th century? If you pay a visit to this museum, you can find out. Also, you can see traditional farming machines which are very useful and effective. Although there was no advanced technology in the 19^th century, you can see how they lived at that time. Let’s visit this museum and see how brilliant it is!

How to go: Take MTR to the Diamond Hill Station. Then, take Kowloon Motor Bus No.92 to Sai Kung Bus Terminus. After that, take Kowloon Motor Bus No.94 to Sheung Yu Station. Finally, walk pass through the Pak Tam Bridge and take 15 minutes to walk along the Pak Tam Chung Nature Trail.

Entry fee: Free entry.

San Tung Uk Museum

Features: Can you depict how Hakka villagers lived 200 years ago? Why their villages are walled-structures? You can find out the answers inside this museum. In addition, you can get to know about some intangible cultural heritage in Hong Kong in order to know deeply about Hong Kong history. There is abundant information such as videos and pictures provided for you to understand their lifestyles.

How to go: Take the MTR to Tsuen Wan Station MTR Exit D. Then, follow the directional signages and take around 8 to 10 minutes to walk.

Entry fee: Free entry

The above museums are the four museums which are managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in New Territories. Next time, I will suggest some museums in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. Stay tuned!

There was a time that writing had never been on my list. Words were all Greek to me. There were no easy ways for me to pick up my pen and put down my thoughts in paragraphs. I hated writing. I bet most of you are not fans of writing either, seriously. Until I reached my senior school years, things turned out to be better than I had ever expected.

Everything started with reading. I randomly picked a book from the shelf beside me during Mr Kum’s lesson. It doesn’t sound very nice to say, but frankly speaking the lesson was quite boring. I got to amuse myself without distracting others, so I decided to go with a book. Thanks to that first attempt I kind of made it a habit to sit near a bookshelf every time when I came to his class. Sooner or later, I began taking my own books in. However, this was only temporary. The habit was not yet settled until I got the Daily Posts from Mr Kum. After that I received a freshly delivered South China Morning Post on a regular basis. Here is one thing, I really hated newspapers. Keep in mind that I had never been a bookworm and was just reading, my new interest, to evade reality. But when life gives you a lemon with no better choices, you have to go for it! So, the process went like this: current affairs – pass not for me; local headlines – pass; economic issues – pass. The only articles I took were about international news and lifestyle. If time allowed, the editorials would be on my spare list. I then had a great time enjoying myself with those stacks of papers near my desk. My fingertips were always black stained with coal ink but it never bothered me.

After my graduation from secondary school, reading news has been a part of my daily ritual. What’s more, I have become an official bookworm. Reading is now my essential to do thing. A novel is definitely my go-to object in my pack. Reading is my soothing pill. It is my fantasy world to keep me entertained. The length may scare you away, but the content will get you out of the maze. It depends on the genre you pick, but I’m sure one of them will be your sidekick.

It is fun to play around with words, and it actually not that difficult. The more you get yourself immersed in it, the more habitual it will become. Ever since my reading habit developed, I have conquered the fear of writing. Despite the requirement of term papers every semester urging us to write more, the credits are all on reading. Once you expose yourself to a sea of words, you can relate to them and create patterns. It brings you inspiration, and a peek into the writers’ thoughts. You can find out how intriguing it is when you read through pages and pages. You may wonder how people think in such different ways and how come they can manipulate words so emotionally and sensationally that the readers empathise the way the writers describe, even if they were written in a totally different era of time.

There is no secret to good writing. Just read as much as you can. You have to know some words so that you can write more words. Last but not least, it is better to start as soon as possible .I am thankful to my English lessons and the teacher who subscribed to the SCMP.

This is no hard selling. You may naturally wonder how blogging can be fun when you are told to write articles and posts. But really, you don’t write just for the sake of writing. To blog is to share your knowledge and thoughts and allow people to know more about you as an individual. An online blog is a great platform for you to keep a record of your colourful life and experiences. I used to keep a blog myself as a travel journal. I find it truly amazing when I reread the entries these days and recall all the wonderful moments during the trips. Words are powerful in a way that they can really bring back vivid memories.

To share is to multiply your happiness
In this English blog, you can share whatever is in your mind. It doesn’t need to be something grand or academic. You can write about your private thoughts, travel experiences, views on social issues and so on. By letting more people know what you’ve been through and how you feel, you are actually influencing, or even inspiring more people to write. Once you have taken a step forward to post and share your writing, you will surely find joy in it and your joy will be multiplied when you can attract others who have similar thoughts as you.

To awaken your passion for writing
I am sure there are a lot of passionate writers in KS Lo. Don’t be shy to showcase your talent. This is your stage. Writing as an effective way of communication helps you express your emotions and organise your mind. It is pretty much an inborn ability to all. Through reading and commenting on your friends’ posts, I hope more of you can awaken your passion for writing and contribute your works to us.

To brush up your English language
Some of you may think rigidly that you can’t write if you are not good at English. However, the more you try to stay away from the language, the less you can learn. If you are willing to pluck up your courage to practise writing more in English, you will make improvements very soon.

Here, I would like to invite  all of you to enter and explore this wonderful world of words and ideas. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank Mr Kum for creating this amazing English blog for everyone in KS Lo. Don’t hesitate to post your ideas and thoughts now!

I believe that it is quite a challenging question for everyone. Let’s be honest. Success is hard. However, we can apply some tactics in order to attain success more easily.

First, we need to think big. ‘The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aims too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark,” said Michelangelo Buonarroti, great Renaissance artist. Before doing anything, we need to have our aim and target. As the saying goes, well begun is half done. For example, I got only fourteen out of twenty-eight in the English speaking examination. So I may set an aim to get twenty in the next examination.

Second, we need to be a person of action. Actions speak louder than words. After we have our planning, we need to have some corresponding actions based on our aim so as to achieve success. For example, I set an aim to have twenty out of twenty-eight in the next English speaking examination. I may need to expand my vocabulary and equip myself with useful phrases for the purpose of explaining my views more clearly and accurately. Words are good, but deeds are better.

Third, we need to be willing to work hard. ‘Genius is one per cent inspirations and ninety-nine per cent perspiration,’ said Thomas Edison. We need to keep on practising the same thing with an aim to become skilful. In every aspect, whether studying or playing computer games, practice makes perfect. I believe if you have tasted the bitterest of the bitter, you will become the greatest of great. There are no gains without pains.

Forth, we shouldn’t be afraid of failure. ‘Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently,” said Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motors. The first thing we need to know is that life is not a bed of roses. We can’t be successful every time in every aspect; failure is a very common and normal thing. So it is unnecessary to take failure too seriously; Otherwise, it may just bring us a negative impact. When you encounter failure, please keep calm and remember one thing: when one door shuts, another opens. All we need to do is to gain the experience to help ourselves do better next time.

Last but not least, we should learn how to balance our life as success is not the sole purpose of our whole life. As Phil Knight, CEO of Nike Inc, once said, ‘There is immutable conflict at work in life and in business, a constant battle between peace and chaos. Neither can be mastered, but both can be influenced. How you go about it is the key to success.”

Hope the above tips inspire you!

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