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Henry Hui (1D)
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Public Speaking 1VCMJD 4QFBLJOH 4VNNFSCSJEHF The English Quiz Tournament took place for the second year and six teams battled it out over three rounds for the coveted meets the curry, it will become spicy.
Fish ball is bouncy and round.

Workshop $PNQFUJUJPO $PVSTF prize worth $800. For the second year in a row, a team of S1 students were victorious. Let’s take a look at the winners. I like its bouncy texture.
Fish ball is made of the meat of ﬁ sh.
We can buy ﬁ sh ball wherever we go.
Students from S4 and S5 participated The 2016 HKFYG Standar d Five students from S2 have been I love ﬁ sh ball!
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in The Sir T.L Yang English Language Chartered Hong Kong English Public accepted to take part in a 5-week 2016
Ambassadors Outreach – SPEAKSY Speaking Contest took place in English Immersion Course run by BULLETIN
Workshop in the second term. Alda January 2016 and 14 of our students Summerbridge Hong Kong. This
Sasmita (4A), Jadzia Chan (4A), Jerry participated. Jackson Wong (4A) did course will provide our students
Leung (4A), Claire Tam (4A) and very well and was placed among the with fun learning activities led by VOL. 03 Issue 2
Ian Pau (5A) attended this 4-week top ten students in his group. young Native English teachers. Letter from the editor
workshop. Riddle Me This Just for Laughs Did you know?
Ian Pau (5A) was awarded the Congratulations to Chloe Lai (2B), Students and teachers worked very hard 1. Chill out Inside this Issue
prize for Best Speaker for his final Hong Kong Young Andy Law (2B), Wong Man Long The winning team from 1D – A very close second for 3A – Kardin Third place for 2A – Syndey Koon, Andy 1. Who earns a living driving their A few jokes to lighten up your day. • Hong Kong has more Rolls during the 2015-2016 academic year and (calm down and relax)
presentation. (2B), Opal Lau (2D) and Medic Tsoi Henry Hui, Larry Lam, Ryan Lee and Mok, Gordon Leung, Kamran Au, Antonio Lo and Ivan Tong (71 pts) customers away? Royce’s per person than any other are looking forward to a well-deserved After weeks of exams and stress, it is
Muhammad and Minami Ho (74 pts)
Morris Leung (75 pts)
Talent Creative (2D), who have been selected to take 2. What has one head, one foot and What did the one pencil say to the city in the world break after an eventful year. The year necessary for all students to just chill 1. Letter from the editor
part in this course. We hope that you
other pencil?
was jam-packed with English activities
will make the most of this fantastic four legs? You’re looking sharp. • Hong Kong has the most and the English Society, along with our out for a while in order to recover.
Catch up on some much-needed
Writing Challenge opportunity! 3. What is brown and has a head What did the one candle skyscrapers in the world. new group of 45 English Ambassadors, sleep, watch TV and allow yourself 2. Looking back at Term 2
and tail, but no legs? say to the other candle? • The first McDonalds in Hong ensured that a variety of activities were some time to just unwind after a
hosted to expose students to English in a
Fourteen of our students from S1 to S5 stressful and busy year. 3. Looking back at Term 2
participated in the Hong Kong Young I’m going out tonight. Kong opened in 1975 on Paterson fun and informal way. (continued)
Talent Creative Writing Challenge held Writers of the Issue: 4. What never asks questions but Street in Causeway Bay. 2. Blow away the cobwebs:
in April. Team BWFLC won a trophy receives many answers? What do you get when you cross a (to refresh oneself)
Ian Pau (5A) won Best Speaker for Outstanding Performance (Group). Emily Zhao (4D) Opal Lau (2D) karate expert with a pig? Once you’ve chilled out, try to get 4. Bulletin Bits & Bobs
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Inter-School #VEEIJTU "TTPDJBUJPO +PJOU UP WJTJU JO NZ UJNF NBDIJOF Some students think that school life means that makes you feel livelier and 5. BWFLC Breaking News
refreshes your thoughts and ideas.
Speaking 4DIPPM 4QFBLJOH %BZ If I had a time machine, I would like to go back to China in the learning and having exams and tests. They Take a walk on the beach or go for a 6. BWFLC Breaking News
may only be concerned about the numerous
hike to blow away the cobwebs and
1910s. The buildings there were low and shabby, and the streets
were so old. China was in a state of great disorder then. In 1911, the obstacles they have encountered at school and BOREDOM BUSTER see how refreshed you feel when (continued)
neglect the fact that their school life could make
Competition The Buddhist Association Joint School Speaking Day was hosted at our school Xinhai Revolution broke out in China, and I really want to witness them happier and more mature. Solve it! you’re done.
this year and students from Buddhist Ho Nam Kam College and Buddhist
Wai Yan Memorial College joined our students for a productive morning of this historical event. 3. Let your hair down 7. BWFLC Breaking News
T h e I n te r - S c h o o l S pe a ki n g Other than learning, we can do a lot of Being able to infer things from the text is a key skill needed to do well in the English Language DSE. Practise this skill by
Competition was hosted by oral exam practice. 102 students and 21 teachers from the three schools were The Old Qing Dynasty was so corrupted and bullied by western meaningful activities at school such as playing using the clues below to work out which author likes to travel. It’s no secret that students in Hong (relax and enjoy yourself) (continued)
Confucius Hall Secondary School. involved in this event. countries. Many Chinese intellectuals wanted to change the society football, basketball and musical instruments. Kong work very hard during the With your fresh and positive attitude, BWFLC Bulletin Brag
The competition consisted of two from being ruled by the Emperor to the majority of people. I would We can go out to see an exhibition or do a Five famous authors live on the same street. Person Colour of house Hobby Book Drink academic year. They are under a it is time to let your hair down for a
rounds and Alda Sasmita (4A), like to see how these people fought for democracy during this survey in English. These activities can improve Their houses are all different colours. Each lot of pressure and are expected to bit. While we all have commitments
Hazel Yu (4A), Shirley Mo (4D), period. our English speaking skills and we can learn author has a favourite drink, hobby and book. perform well in as well as outside in summer holiday, albeit tutorial 8. BWFLC Back Page
Kelvin Shum (4D) and Emily Zhao more extra-curricular knowledge. of school. They sometimes find lessons or summer assignments, it is
(4D) participated in the first round. In this time journey, I particularly want to meet Dr. Sun Yat-sen. He Your challenge is to work out who likes to travel. it difficult to maintain a healthy very important to manage your time
Emily Zhao qualified for the Grand was a doctor who studied in Guangzhou and Hong Kong in the Many students think exams and tests are so balance between work and play and eﬀ ectively and give yourself enough
Final round, where she participated early years of his life. Then he proposed his democratic ideals and terrible. However, exams and tests are great The 15 clues: often forget to have fun, enjoy being Buddhist Wong Fung Ling College
alongside six other students from started to establish several revolutionary organizations in China. opportunities for them to make an effort to 1. J.K. Rowling lives in the red house. time for some well deserved rest and Address:
Confucius Hall Secondary School He was the first person who worked for democracy in China. strive for good academic results. Besides 2. Haruki Murakami likes running. young and see the lighter side of life. relaxation. Allow yourself ample
and St. Francis Xavier’s College. Furthermore, the Xinhai Revolution became a success under his studying, we can share our joys with our 3. Harper Lee drinks coﬀ ee. opportunities to let your hair down 11 Eastern Hospital Road,
Students from Buddhist Wong Fung Ling College and Buddhist Ho Nam Kam College leadership. Therefore, I would like to talk with him. Certainly, his 4. The green house is on the left of the white house. While you have some free time this by doing something fun that you will Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
having group discussions classmates. Sometimes we have a party to Website:
revolutionary spirit would never die in the Chinese people’s minds. 5. The owner of the green house drinks milk. summer holiday, try to relax and enjoy.
celebrate a classmate’s birthday. We order some
pizzas, snacks and drinks for our party. At that 6. The person whose favourite books is Macbeth likes reading. make time to do the things that make http://www.bwﬂ c.edu.hk/
From the top 20 students from all I believe that I would learn a lot from my time voyage, which could moment, we can have a great time together. 7. The owner of the yellow house likes David Copperﬁ eld. you happy. Here are a few ways to Have an awesome summer! E-mail:
three schools, a top 5 group was increase my interest in politics. Thinking back about the political 8. The person living in the house right in the centre drinks tonic water. do this. bwc-mail@bwﬂ c.edu.hk
selected to have a demonstration and social developments of Hong Kong, I respect the participants of School life makes you excited and it can help 9. The person whose favourite book is Pride and Prejudice lives next to the one who likes writing. Tel: 25779485 Fax: 28810148
discussion and prizes were social movements such as ‘ the Umbrella Movement ‘ because they you to make more friends too! You can do a lot 10. Leo Tolstoy lives in the ﬁ rst house. The Editor
awarded to the best speaker and have put lots of eﬀ ort to ﬁ ght for more democracy in Hong Kong. I of meaningful things in your school life. Don't 11. The person who likes ﬁ shing lives next to the one whose favourite book is David Copperﬁ eld.
the best individual response. have decided to enrich my knowledge of democracy and pay more just think school life is a big obstacle and it is 12. The owner whose favourite book is The Catcher in the Rye drinks tea. 4 A telephone 3 A coin
Both of the prize recipients were Imran Muhammad (5D) – Best Speaker and attention to social issues. At the same time, I need to cherish our always full of tests and exams. Make the most 13. Gabriel García Márquez’s favourite book is The Metamorphosis. 2 A bed
Emily Zhao (4D), delivering her Grand students from Buddhist Wong Vinty Yau (5A) – Best Individual Response peaceful life because it was resulted from the eﬀ ort of our ancestors of the learning opportunities in your school life. 14. Leo Tolstoy lives next to the blue house. 1 A taxi driver
Fung Ling College. with Ms Sum who sacriﬁ ced themselves for us. 15. The person who likes Pride and Prejudice has a neighbor who drinks water. Riddle Me This Answers
Pride and Prejudice has a neighbor who drinks water
has a neighbor who drinks water..
The person who likes
The person who likes
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