Exercises given by a supportive teacher enhanced this Business major’s English. He used different skills to analyse the reading passages in the DSE.
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An exchange to Japan exposed this Business major to the everyday use of English. From reading 1984, she understood that English is a medium for expressing thoughts.
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Besides English classes in school, learning included IELTS and GRE preparation for this Language major. She participated in the Model United Nations Conference in university. She also travelled to the US.
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A trip to a fast food shop made this Maths major recognise the English names for different food. The Secret Garden is the first book he read from the beginning to the end.
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A secondary school English teacher built-up this Health Education major’s vocabulary. He reads for research purposes. He uses English to learn more about sports such as basketball and football.
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There are more English speakers on campus so this Engineering major can practise using the language. He reads about fishing in English and would need to know the terms if he were to travel overseas.
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An English Teaching major enjoyed doing a drama during secondary school but cannot recall the name of the play. She feels students will read more if they understand the context of the material.
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An English speaking day in secondary school allowed this student a chance to chat with senior and teachers. She enjoyed reading Harry Potter more after seeing the movie.
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A study tour to the US provided this Computer Science major an opportunity to speak with the locals in English; it also exposed him to many new words. He sometimes reads the South China Morning Post online.
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Attending optional university English tutorials require motivation for this student. She learnt English in kindergarten but secondary school was better because there were daily lessons. She read past papers to prepare for the DSE and looks for entertaining websites.
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Reading Lamb to the Slaughter in Secondary Two was a fresh experience for this Cultural Studies major as he had never read such advanced literary text before. He read The Devil Wears Prada after watching the movie.
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A discussion after watching a movie in Secondary 1 English class helped this student better understand the scenes. He read his first English book in primary school.
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Taking a speech class taught by an American teacher encouraged this Economics major to express opinions with confidence. He started reading more English by checking his friends’ updates on Facebook.
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Listening to songs and filling in the missing lyrics expanded this Communication major’s vocabulary in secondary school. She likes reading romantic novels with movie adaptations like One Day. Her favourite book is He’s Just Not That Into You.
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This Science major reads English aloud every morning to improve pronunciation. In secondary school, she read poems and fiction. The most interesting book for her is Remember Me?
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Mock speech exams in front of the whole class made this Arts major work hard to avoid embarrassment. Tuesdays with Morrie is an inspiring book.
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Speaking English with teachers and friends in class was how this Japanese major learnt. She started reading science fiction novels in secondary school.
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Rewriting the end of a TV drama in a tutorial class helped this Business major’s composition skills. She likes reading novels and found the Twilight series fascinating.
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Learning English is just for exams according to this Economics major. She reads many research papers related to her major.
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Learning phonics in primary school taught this Politics major how to pronounce words. After reading Harry Potter she discovered that a single English word can encapsulate a life experience.
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Being on a high school debating team improved this Business major’s communication skills. She likes reading magazines for girls like Seventeen and also Reader’s Digest.
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Attending the book fair is a regular event for this Design major. She browses the sections with books about her major and science fiction.
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This Economics major found repetitive exercises and memorization for the Gaokao useless for her future. Philosophical readings such as On Liberty were difficult to comprehend.
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Watching American movies such as Harry Potter was a good way for this Economics major to learn pronunciation and conversation. She read both the Chinese and English versions of Harry Potter before watching the movie.
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Learning centre classes taught this Food Science major how to write stories while also playing games. In secondary school, she read storybooks and other materials in order to prepare for reading comprehension assessment.
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This Mathematics major borrowed both the Chinese and English versions of 1984 from a library. She was impressed by the Chinese translation and the English usage.
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Primary school English classes for this Biotechnology major included Old MacDonald Had A Farm and the ABC Song. Her professors encourage interactivity in lectures. She reads about the latest research in her field.
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Interacting with Australian teachers in secondary school was a good way for this Chinese History major to practise speaking English. She likes fiction and read The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones, Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes.
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Secondary school English activities included role-playing based on books and Halloween for this Chinese major. She also took a university English course.
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Travelling around Thailand with new friends during the summer holidays required this Business major to use English. He became more interested in reading while preparing for the DSE.
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To prepare for the IELTS exam, this Computer Science graduate practised English speaking with a friend from Nepal. A foreign teacher taught her how to think in English.
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The speakers on TED Talk videos and the actors on Sherlock TV series impress this Engineering major. She chose Before I Go To Sleep as her first English book to read because of its appealing storyline and accessibility.
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A study tour to Australia required this Communications major to use English while interacting with her schoolmates and host family. She read P.S. I Love You for the SBA. It was the first time she had completed a book in English.
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Listening to a speech by Barack Obama encouraged this Chemistry major to communicate with others in English more confidently. His curiosity of Science motivates him to read in English.
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This Management major remembers singing, playing games, and learning words and sentences in kindergarten. He reads lecture notes.
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English was used by this student to communicate with teammates and coaches in the Manchester United football camp in the UK. The book Love, Rosie was underwhelming because it was written informally.
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Learning debate in an extra-curricular environment during Secondary 2 allowed this Business major to develop critical thinking skills. He read passages rather than books.
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A university instructor taught this Business Administration major a lot of grammar. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in secondary school.