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不一樣的校園
日期：2007年3月5日
題目：不一樣的校園
荃灣官立夜中學由四座長方型建築物串連而成，從上空望下來，皓似一座山谷，側面是流向大海的缺口，前方是大校門，山谷後面是一連山脈 – 學校禮堂，實在是涼風颼颼，風景怡人。
請看看，這座校園面向福來邨，中間隔著一條海壩街，兩旁佈滿餐廳，售賣食物給我們的同學，又有書局哩，售賣文房四寶、參考書、習作簿…等等。還有，這裏一條橫街中，有一個大街市，我們這些夜校學生也常常買些蔬菜、生果、豆腐回家做飯、放學後，煲湯給家人喝，一家人開開心心。
學校裏，有很多寬闊的課室，設備完善，有實驗室、露天操場、又有雨天操場，雨天操場裏面擺放着一部汽水機，小息時可以買飲品解渴；其次是火警演習時，我們在這座場地裏聽取校長的訓話，他語重深長，字字珠璣。雖然同學們有些疲倦，但是魂魄也被召回來了，專心聽講。
我們的老師都是師資優良，畢業於著名大學的學士。他們懷著熱誠，教得漂亮，教得健康，他們似乎有一種超乎常人的力量，令我們學業進步，自信勇敢，成績很好，知識增加，提升我們適應社會的能力及追得上社會的步伐；實屬難得。
雖然，夜校的課程和日校比較，仍然是有些不足，有些課外活動，好像水運會、陸運會等，都是夜校所沒有的，如手藝創作，亦如家政，電腦應用，也是夜校所欠缺。但是回心一想，如果有的話，也沒有時間參與，因為同學們都是半工讀的學生，還要照顧家庭，那裏有時間精力去參加這些課餘課程和活動呢？況且，科學科的老師有時也有會播放一些科學常識的錄影片段給我們欣賞。
學校裏的生活多姿多彩，同學們一張張天真的面孔，給我一陣陣的喜悅和一串串會心的微笑，在我的腦海中，浮現出我的小時候所遇到的同學 － 有的怱怱忙忙，有的十分懶散，有的自怨自艾，有的勤奮用功，有的好像是被逼讀書似的，但是，其實是沒有人強逼他們的啊！又或者，只是社會上的制度，令他們逼不得已要讀書而已。以我推論，這是他們情緒上的宣洩。
題目：不一樣的校園
荃灣官立夜中學由四座長方型建築物串連而成，從上空望下來，皓似一座山谷，側面是流向大海的缺口，前方是大校門，山谷後面是一連山脈 – 學校禮堂，實在是涼風颼颼，風景怡人。
請看看，這座校園面向福來邨，中間隔著一條海壩街，兩旁佈滿餐廳，售賣食物給我們的同學，又有書局哩，售賣文房四寶、參考書、習作簿…等等。還有，這裏一條橫街中，有一個大街市，我們這些夜校學生也常常買些蔬菜、生果、豆腐回家做飯、放學後，煲湯給家人喝，一家人開開心心。
學校裏，有很多寬闊的課室，設備完善，有實驗室、露天操場、又有雨天操場，雨天操場裏面擺放着一部汽水機，小息時可以買飲品解渴；其次是火警演習時，我們在這座場地裏聽取校長的訓話，他語重深長，字字珠璣。雖然同學們有些疲倦，但是魂魄也被召回來了，專心聽講。
我們的老師都是師資優良，畢業於著名大學的學士。他們懷著熱誠，教得漂亮，教得健康，他們似乎有一種超乎常人的力量，令我們學業進步，自信勇敢，成績很好，知識增加，提升我們適應社會的能力及追得上社會的步伐；實屬難得。
雖然，夜校的課程和日校比較，仍然是有些不足，有些課外活動，好像水運會、陸運會等，都是夜校所沒有的，如手藝創作，亦如家政，電腦應用，也是夜校所欠缺。但是回心一想，如果有的話，也沒有時間參與，因為同學們都是半工讀的學生，還要照顧家庭，那裏有時間精力去參加這些課餘課程和活動呢？況且，科學科的老師有時也有會播放一些科學常識的錄影片段給我們欣賞。
學校裏的生活多姿多彩，同學們一張張天真的面孔，給我一陣陣的喜悅和一串串會心的微笑，在我的腦海中，浮現出我的小時候所遇到的同學 － 有的怱怱忙忙，有的十分懶散，有的自怨自艾，有的勤奮用功，有的好像是被逼讀書似的，但是，其實是沒有人強逼他們的啊！又或者，只是社會上的制度，令他們逼不得已要讀書而已。以我推論，這是他們情緒上的宣洩。
雖然我今年已是五十多歲的中年人了，和這些同學在一起讀書，我覺得很有趣味，他們帶給我許多青春氣息。回想起中一時班主任在成績表上給我的評語是：「終身學習，其志可嘉。」我就更加勇氣百倍，這些鼓勵，令我平淡的生活中增加了一些沖激、波浪，令我雄心壯志，非成功完成學業不可。我真的希望我的夢想能夠實現；更衷心希望我的積極和樂觀，能夠成為同輩的典範。
我現在是荃灣官立夜中學中三的學生，學習的科目有中文、英文、數學、科學、中國歷史。這些學科我都喜歡，尤其是英文，英文科對於我來說很新鮮，又實用。而且只要認識英文，就算你去到全世界最落後的國家，也能和別人溝通。當然，先進國家及其他的國家更不在話下了。因為英文是國際語言的緣故啊！數學的計算訓練令我頭腦清醒，生動活潑的計算方法令我好像日日吃龍蝦，好過吃山珍海味；而科學增加我的常識，令我心情暢快；至於中國歷史使我明白做人道理，亦知道中國民族演進過程。中文科目更了不起，除了改進我的中文程度外，更能給與有機會作些抒情的文章，及接受詩詞歌賦的陶冶，令我知道文質彬彬的益處。
這樣的不一樣的校園，是我所嚮往的。夜校生活不會影響我的工作時間，不會令我因為要返夜校而感覺疲累，不會令我担心功課太多，不會害怕考試，不會令我生活有負擔。只有幫助我更加適應工作環境－因為知識的增加。每逢返學，我都興緻勃勃，滿心歡喜；功課適量合宜，考試又能應付自如，坦白說，我真的很喜歡考試，因為有考試才能試驗出我的才能啊。如果沒有的話，我那裏會知道自己的程度呢！
總括來講，我工作越忙碌，學習越緊張，我就越覺得自己對社會有所貢獻，有所收穫，有所鍛鍊，有所進步。因為如此，每分每秒，我都覺得自己活得很充實，覺得生命很有意義。
大科學家愛因斯坦曾經說過：「我從沒有以舒適和安逸為生活的目的，從倫理學上來說，這是豬欄的理想。」我是完全同意的。一個人如果睡夠了就食，食夠了就睡，和一隻豬真是沒大分別的。人生在世，只是區區的幾十年，如不利用此生來找尋世界的真、善、美；不就是枉廢此生嗎？
我國偉大教育家孔子也曾說：「不患人之不己知，患其不能也。」連孔子也擔心自己沒有能力，何況我這麽的一個凡人，所以，我認為到夜校讀書是十分正確的決定啊！
因為這個不一樣的校園，使我能夠懷抱不一樣的決心、不一樣的見解、不一樣的夢想。正正是這段不一樣的夜讀經歷，帶給我無窮的活力，帶給我無窮的快樂。
(全篇文章共：1,700字)
Mary姐
於2007年所作的文章
我現在是荃灣官立夜中學中三的學生，學習的科目有中文、英文、數學、科學、中國歷史。這些學科我都喜歡，尤其是英文，英文科對於我來說很新鮮，又實用。而且只要認識英文，就算你去到全世界最落後的國家，也能和別人溝通。當然，先進國家及其他的國家更不在話下了。因為英文是國際語言的緣故啊！數學的計算訓練令我頭腦清醒，生動活潑的計算方法令我好像日日吃龍蝦，好過吃山珍海味；而科學增加我的常識，令我心情暢快；至於中國歷史使我明白做人道理，亦知道中國民族演進過程。中文科目更了不起，除了改進我的中文程度外，更能給與有機會作些抒情的文章，及接受詩詞歌賦的陶冶，令我知道文質彬彬的益處。
這樣的不一樣的校園，是我所嚮往的。夜校生活不會影響我的工作時間，不會令我因為要返夜校而感覺疲累，不會令我担心功課太多，不會害怕考試，不會令我生活有負擔。只有幫助我更加適應工作環境－因為知識的增加。每逢返學，我都興緻勃勃，滿心歡喜；功課適量合宜，考試又能應付自如，坦白說，我真的很喜歡考試，因為有考試才能試驗出我的才能啊。如果沒有的話，我那裏會知道自己的程度呢！
總括來講，我工作越忙碌，學習越緊張，我就越覺得自己對社會有所貢獻，有所收穫，有所鍛鍊，有所進步。因為如此，每分每秒，我都覺得自己活得很充實，覺得生命很有意義。
大科學家愛因斯坦曾經說過：「我從沒有以舒適和安逸為生活的目的，從倫理學上來說，這是豬欄的理想。」我是完全同意的。一個人如果睡夠了就食，食夠了就睡，和一隻豬真是沒大分別的。人生在世，只是區區的幾十年，如不利用此生來找尋世界的真、善、美；不就是枉廢此生嗎？
我國偉大教育家孔子也曾說：「不患人之不己知，患其不能也。」連孔子也擔心自己沒有能力，何況我這麽的一個凡人，所以，我認為到夜校讀書是十分正確的決定啊！
因為這個不一樣的校園，使我能夠懷抱不一樣的決心、不一樣的見解、不一樣的夢想。正正是這段不一樣的夜讀經歷，帶給我無窮的活力，帶給我無窮的快樂。
(全篇文章共：1,700字)
Mary姐
於2007年所作的文章
2011年1月11日 星期二
My friend, Pat, has a problem and he doesn't know what to do. He wishes me to give him advice.
His family are moving to Shanghai because his mum has got a job there. His parents have said that he can either go with them or stay in Hong Kong with his aunt. What do I think he should do? (Pl. write as a e-mail.)
Dear Pat,
Hi, I know how you feel but frankly you shouldn't be too worried about it. Truly speaking, Shanghai and Hong Kong are big cities. If I were you, I would certainly have difficulties in deciding which place I would settle down in future. Well, let us discuss them in detail.
There are advantages and disadvantages for both of the options. Let us say the good points first. If you choose to stay in Hong Kong with your aunt, you will have more freedom. Your aunt looks after you, she will never tighten to control you. As a result, you will be more independent, try to make decision by yourself, take good care of yourself. In other words, your personal quality is improved. You will be more mature, smarter yet happier. Moreover, studying in Hong Kong is free. You know, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has launched a 12-year free education since 2007. It is noted that the qualifications obtained are accredited globally, that is, the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination and the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. However, I think there are two disadvantages. If you stay in Hong Kong, you will miss your parents. You will feel lonely. Do you think so?
On the other hand, if you move to Shanghai with your family and your parents, you will move to a great city. China is rising in the world nowadays. You will encounter widener exposure on culture, code of practice and policy of China. There are more potential opportunities, better job and business chances ahead of you. In addition, you learn Putonghua. It increases your proficiency of career to communicate with business partners and colleagues. Your mum and dad will take care of you carefully. Although they will keep an eye on you, they have deep concern about you. If I were you, I would not reckon that I got less freedom. By the way, you will meet new friends, dropping in good network and social networking in China. Your career is bright full of opportunities. You know, China is a city of 'guan see' or better say 'relationship', and you will learn much from your friends. However, I think there are two disadvantages. The English standard in China is lower than Hong Kong. The international school's fee is very expensive, which is about ten thousand yuans per year. You may adjust your adaptation in Shanghai diffficultly. There is culture challenge setting in front of you such as a different city, school, teacher , as well as classmates.
In view of above reasons, there is one point you must clarify beforehand. If your parents could afford the high school fee, if I were you, I would choose to move to Shanghai. You may get good general knowledge and common sense. If you stay with your parents, you will feel more comfortable and reliable. I always know you're good and respect your parents very much. So much encouragement received from your mum and dad do surely enlighten your hope tremendously. They love you. In such circumstances you will be more successful and happier in the days and years to come.
Hoping the above suggestions will help you!
Regards,
Mary
His family are moving to Shanghai because his mum has got a job there. His parents have said that he can either go with them or stay in Hong Kong with his aunt. What do I think he should do? (Pl. write as a e-mail.)
Dear Pat,
Hi, I know how you feel but frankly you shouldn't be too worried about it. Truly speaking, Shanghai and Hong Kong are big cities. If I were you, I would certainly have difficulties in deciding which place I would settle down in future. Well, let us discuss them in detail.
There are advantages and disadvantages for both of the options. Let us say the good points first. If you choose to stay in Hong Kong with your aunt, you will have more freedom. Your aunt looks after you, she will never tighten to control you. As a result, you will be more independent, try to make decision by yourself, take good care of yourself. In other words, your personal quality is improved. You will be more mature, smarter yet happier. Moreover, studying in Hong Kong is free. You know, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has launched a 12-year free education since 2007. It is noted that the qualifications obtained are accredited globally, that is, the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination and the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. However, I think there are two disadvantages. If you stay in Hong Kong, you will miss your parents. You will feel lonely. Do you think so?
On the other hand, if you move to Shanghai with your family and your parents, you will move to a great city. China is rising in the world nowadays. You will encounter widener exposure on culture, code of practice and policy of China. There are more potential opportunities, better job and business chances ahead of you. In addition, you learn Putonghua. It increases your proficiency of career to communicate with business partners and colleagues. Your mum and dad will take care of you carefully. Although they will keep an eye on you, they have deep concern about you. If I were you, I would not reckon that I got less freedom. By the way, you will meet new friends, dropping in good network and social networking in China. Your career is bright full of opportunities. You know, China is a city of 'guan see' or better say 'relationship', and you will learn much from your friends. However, I think there are two disadvantages. The English standard in China is lower than Hong Kong. The international school's fee is very expensive, which is about ten thousand yuans per year. You may adjust your adaptation in Shanghai diffficultly. There is culture challenge setting in front of you such as a different city, school, teacher , as well as classmates.
In view of above reasons, there is one point you must clarify beforehand. If your parents could afford the high school fee, if I were you, I would choose to move to Shanghai. You may get good general knowledge and common sense. If you stay with your parents, you will feel more comfortable and reliable. I always know you're good and respect your parents very much. So much encouragement received from your mum and dad do surely enlighten your hope tremendously. They love you. In such circumstances you will be more successful and happier in the days and years to come.
Hoping the above suggestions will help you!
Regards,
Mary
2011年1月9日 星期日
Hong Kong is a small island
Now I'm going to give a presentation of the topic of ‘Hong Kong is a small island', hope you'll like it.
Hong Kong is a small island but its sceneries are beautiful. Every year many tourists from all parts of the world visit Hong Kong. Hong Kong is wonderful in the daytime, but it's more amazing at night.When the evening lights are lit, the electric bulbs are bright on the roads. You will see a glittery dragon winding its way around the Peak. It looks like a great Christmas tree. The tall buildings are lonely men waiting quietly in the darkness on the Peak. In the sky the moon is sitting leisurely beyond the stars. It looks like a noble green who is served by her maids. The moon is a large sparkling diamond surrounded by plenty of little gleaming diamonds. Distance from the Peak, you can neither divide the peak nor the sky. It seems as if there were many diamonds in the far away area.
When you are crossing the Victoria Harbour in the Star ferry, you'll see lights from the shore reflect on the sea. The red, blue, green, purple diamonds are floating in the dark sea. Some ferries cross by leaving stretches of silver chains on it. You can't stop to think whether they are true or false as you are floating in the ferry from Tsimshatsui to the Central District at nights. At that time, you can't help admitting you are in a world of diamonds!
Thank you.
Mary
9.1.2011
一個令人難忘的侍應
一個令人難忘的侍應
「愛心好像一條鎖匙，經常放在一處，它便會生銹，常常使用它，便能幫助人，幫助自己。」你有同感嗎？以下是一位令我留下深刻印象的侍應的故事。
一個北風呼呼的星期五晚上，天空陰沉沉的，氣温很低，我推門而入，定睛著我的三十二號飯桌，都是空洞洞的，沒有碗、筷子、茶杯等擺設，我心裏盤算著：「莫非我進錯入了酒家？」我們懷疑著的時候，環顧周圍，我們感到一陣掃興的感覺：侍應都不理睬我們！
我立刻離開這間酒家，致電給我的好友，查詢地點，纔知道弄錯了，只是文字間次序之差，不是「蓮香」，而是「香蓮」。一間在大埔，另一間在中環，我們去錯了大埔。
推門而入，又定睛著我要找尋的三十二號飯桌，碗、筷子、茶杯清潔整齊地排列著，桌布是雪白的，環顧周圍，一位滿面笑容的侍應趨前招呼，一陣舒服的感覺悠然而生，拉開椅子，坐在華麗的座椅中；很想立刻進膳的欲望令我又致電好友，告訴她，我們找對了茶樓，查詢她何時到達。
侍應是一位男性青年，年約二十八歲左右，操著一口清亮的粵語，勤快地遞了一條熱毛巾給我，又遞過了一壼香氣撲鼻的龍井茶，是用熱騰騰的熱開水沖調，喝下有温暖的感覺。侍應又遞來一個黑色的布袋蓋著椅背的外衣，整理妥當後，遞來一本「點菜錄」，還介紹幾款美味「照牌菜」讓我們選擇。
過了片刻，好友到達茶樓，只是弄傷了腿子，我們異口同聲問候她，那位侍應立刻送來消毒藥水、藥用膠布、一邊抺著腿子上的傷口、血跡，一邊關心地問我的好友說：「小姐，你痛不痛啊？」只見他小心翼翼地蹲在地上，挺辛苦的，我們心裏很感激他，我説：「真感謝你！」他回答：「不用客氣，只是舉手之勞吧了。」看著他滿著關懷的態度，愛心滿溢，周圍都好像滿載著美麗的鮮花，温馨極了。
之後，我們吃了一頓豐富的晚餐，帶著愉快的心情離開香蓮酒樓，陪著我們受傷的朋友去見醫生接受治療。
一冷一熱，一晚中遇上兩種不同的遭遇，截然不同。我們成年人到社會上工作，應該持有愛心熱忱，就好像這天的晚上，那間有懶惰侍應的首間錯入的酒樓，留給顧客的印象是冷漠的，顧客肯光顧的才怪啊！所以説得好：「愛心是送給別人最好的禮物。」是正確的，無往而不利的。你同意嗎？ (870字)
Mary 姐
9.1.2011
「愛心好像一條鎖匙，經常放在一處，它便會生銹，常常使用它，便能幫助人，幫助自己。」你有同感嗎？以下是一位令我留下深刻印象的侍應的故事。
一個北風呼呼的星期五晚上，天空陰沉沉的，氣温很低，我推門而入，定睛著我的三十二號飯桌，都是空洞洞的，沒有碗、筷子、茶杯等擺設，我心裏盤算著：「莫非我進錯入了酒家？」我們懷疑著的時候，環顧周圍，我們感到一陣掃興的感覺：侍應都不理睬我們！
我立刻離開這間酒家，致電給我的好友，查詢地點，纔知道弄錯了，只是文字間次序之差，不是「蓮香」，而是「香蓮」。一間在大埔，另一間在中環，我們去錯了大埔。
推門而入，又定睛著我要找尋的三十二號飯桌，碗、筷子、茶杯清潔整齊地排列著，桌布是雪白的，環顧周圍，一位滿面笑容的侍應趨前招呼，一陣舒服的感覺悠然而生，拉開椅子，坐在華麗的座椅中；很想立刻進膳的欲望令我又致電好友，告訴她，我們找對了茶樓，查詢她何時到達。
侍應是一位男性青年，年約二十八歲左右，操著一口清亮的粵語，勤快地遞了一條熱毛巾給我，又遞過了一壼香氣撲鼻的龍井茶，是用熱騰騰的熱開水沖調，喝下有温暖的感覺。侍應又遞來一個黑色的布袋蓋著椅背的外衣，整理妥當後，遞來一本「點菜錄」，還介紹幾款美味「照牌菜」讓我們選擇。
過了片刻，好友到達茶樓，只是弄傷了腿子，我們異口同聲問候她，那位侍應立刻送來消毒藥水、藥用膠布、一邊抺著腿子上的傷口、血跡，一邊關心地問我的好友說：「小姐，你痛不痛啊？」只見他小心翼翼地蹲在地上，挺辛苦的，我們心裏很感激他，我説：「真感謝你！」他回答：「不用客氣，只是舉手之勞吧了。」看著他滿著關懷的態度，愛心滿溢，周圍都好像滿載著美麗的鮮花，温馨極了。
之後，我們吃了一頓豐富的晚餐，帶著愉快的心情離開香蓮酒樓，陪著我們受傷的朋友去見醫生接受治療。
一冷一熱，一晚中遇上兩種不同的遭遇，截然不同。我們成年人到社會上工作，應該持有愛心熱忱，就好像這天的晚上，那間有懶惰侍應的首間錯入的酒樓，留給顧客的印象是冷漠的，顧客肯光顧的才怪啊！所以説得好：「愛心是送給別人最好的禮物。」是正確的，無往而不利的。你同意嗎？ (870字)
Mary 姐
9.1.2011
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