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Standing on the GMT line

4A Leung Wing Sum, Irene
As everyone knows, the GMT line is the Greenwich
Mean Time line which means solar time at the
Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. GMT was
formerly used as the international civil time standard.
Hong Kong uses it as well.
I did feel funny when I was standing on the GMT
line because I was just thinking that 'oh, the line cut
me through into two different time zones.' But I have
a different feeling now. Human beings are always
self-conceited. We always think that everything is
under control, but the fact is completely different. We
may lose something or
someone that we love in
a moment. A day with Shakespeare
The only feeling that
the GMT line gives me in Stratford-Upon-Avon
at this moment is that
I have to treat time as 4B Shuen Pik Ying, Kyma
a treasure. There is a It was lucky that we joined a day tour to Stratford-
saying in Chinese:但願 Upon Avon, which is the birthplace of the famous
人長久 千里共嬋娟 which British playwright and poet William Shakespeare.
means 'whenever it is
and wherever you are, I'll Do you know what Shakespeare's home is like? The
always stand by your side house where he was born and grew up was very big.
and pray for you'. A lady dressed in clothing in Shakespeare's times
told us tales of Shakespeare's family life. We visited
his bedroom, the birth room, kitchen, living room,
children's room and the garden behind his house.
There's also a live theatre outside and professional
actors and actresses performed for all of us.
The gift shop is never a disappointment. I found
Shakespeare's mugs, bowls, action figures, playing
British Cultural Immersion Programme
cards, paperweights and even a bust of Shakespeare!
Shakespeare is a significant figure in British literature.
34 Shakespeare's script and works have been translated
to different languages for people around the world.
Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear and
Othello – I'll definitely read them all!
Barnabas, can you see Jupiter?
The Roman Baths

6C Chang Ngan Kiu, Furness
The Roman Baths complex is a site of historical
interest in the English city of Bath. The house is a well-
preserved Roman site for public bathing.The Roman
Baths are below the modern street level. There are
four main features: the Sacred Spring, the Roman
Temple, the Roman Bath House and the Museum. The
th
buildings above street level date from the 19 century.
The water in the Great Bath is a beautiful green colour,
many visitors are so curious that they may want to
drink it, but the water in the Great Bath is completely
untreated and unsafe to drink or even to touch. After
visiting the Roman Baths, I went into the gift shop,
which is full of interesting and exclusive gifts. I bought
a few bars of soap and a bottle of Roman Baths water
for my friend. Would you like to try it?