Visit to Beijing
Wong Kwai Lam (2A)
Hi Tony!
Long time no see! I have some exciting news. I am planning to go to Beijing to visit my grandma.
I will leave Hong Kong by plane at 11:20a.m. on 26th January and arrive in Beijing at 7:30p.m.
On day 1, I will stay with my grandma at her house in Central Business District of Beijing.
On day 2, I want to walk around the Summer Palace. I will also explore different temples and ancient buildings. Finally, I want to eat some delicious dumplings at Buoyuan Dumplings.
On day 3, I will visit the Great Wall. I was told that it is a grand sight. After this, I will go to the Forbidden City which is very huge.
On day 4, I will have snacks at the Doughuamen Night Market. They sell many different souvenirs. I plan to buy a lot of them.
On day 5, I will go to the Tienanmen Square to see the flag-raising ceremony. Then, I will visit the palace. I can learn more about Chinese history and culture there. After this, I will also visit the Water Cube Stadium and take some photos.
On the last day, I will pack my luggage and check my passport in the morning. I will go to my grandma’s house at noon. I will arrive the check-in counter at the airport before 3:00 p.m. The flight will take off at 5:00 p.m. on 31st January and arrive Hong Kong at 8:15 p.m.
Do you think that my holiday in Beijing will be happy?
Write soon!
Chris
A Personal Email About an Upcoming Trip
Tse Chun Hei (2B)
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: My Upcoming Trip to Beijing
Dear Tony,
I can’t believe I’m leaving for Beijing with my family next month! I’m so excited for this trip.
We’re taking the high-speed train to Beijing. The high-speed train departs from Hong Kong at 11:20 a.m. on 26th January and arrives in Beijing at 7:30 p.m. on the same day. We’re returning by flight. Our flight departs from Beijing at 5:00 p.m. on 31st January and arrives in Hong Kong at 8:15 p.m. on the same day. We’re staying at my grandma’s house in the Central Business District in Beijing.
We’ve got a lot of plans for the trip! On Day 1, we’ll arrive in Beijing and we’re having dinner at my grandma’s house. The next day, we’re walking around the Summer Palace and exploring the different temples and ancient architecture. At night, we’re eating some delicious dumplings at a placed called Baoyuan Dumpling.
On Day 3, we’re taking a day trip to the Great Wall of China. The wall is long and it can test our stamina. At night, we’re having snacks at Donghuamen Night Market for dinner. The next day, we’re visiting the Forbidden City. This was a palace during the Ming Dynasty, a place where kings and other people lived. I found some photos of the Forbidden City, and I thought they were amazing. I am so excited to go there!
On Day 5, we’re having a city tour of Beijing. We’re visiting some cafes, riding a bus, and having a great time. After that, we’re going to the National Museum to see some historical artifacts, like tools from the Stone Age and old weapons from the early Qin Dynasty. On Day 6, this will be the last day of our trip. We’re taking the longest metro in the world – the Beijing Metro. This metro system has 17 lines and more than 400 metro stations. After that, we’re going to the Beijing Daxing International Airport to take our flight to Hong Kong.
It’s going to be an amazing and memorable trip. I can’t wait for this trip! After the trip, I’ll send you some photos. See you soon!
Best regards,
Chris
The Boom Boom Shopping Mall
Chan Yu Hang, Kayton (2C)
Welcome to the Boom Boom Shopping Mall – the most spectacular shopping centre in Hong Kong! Boom Boom Shopping Mall has over one-hundred shops to choose from. It has something for everyone.
Shopping
Boom Boom Shopping Mall has the biggest department store with over 1000 electronic items to choose from. Our department store has many of the latest electronics and equipment. Visit our florist’s featuring the most beautiful flowers. We have roses, sunflowers and a lot more. Also, we have jewelry shops with the shiniest diamonds and accessories in Hong Kong.
Entertainment
When you are done with shopping, watch a movie at the Royal Cinema. Visit our indoor ice rink or go to the arcade to play fun minigames. The fun is endless.
Restaurants
Feeling hungry? Grab a quick and yummy bite at our food court. We have many places to choose from like McDonald’s, KFC, Starbucks, Sushiro, Pizza Hut, Japanese Ramen and more. Want to grab a drink? Try our Cat Café.
Promotion
Become a member of our mall and enjoy a special membership discount. Our shops will give you a 5% off your purchase if you show your membership card at the checkout.
How to get there
You can get to Boom Boom Shopping Mall by MTR. We are located at the Diamond Hill MTR. Take Exit A and and our mall is 5 minutes away from the station.
There is no place like Boom Boom Shopping Mall. Come and visit us this weekend!
Phantom Hotel
Chan Chun Wing, Michael (2D)
I once heard of a story about a haunted hotel located inside the heart of the forest. It was abandoned by its previous owners. The people who went inside reported five sightings of ghost and shadow creatures roaming around but I did not believe any of that nonsense. I decided to bring my two friends Lucy and Adam with me, to spend some time in the house and to prove to them that ghosts aren't real.
“Well, here we are,” I said as we entered the hotel. The door quickly slammed behind us. Before we could react, something grabbed us by the shoulder. Lucy let out a loud scream. “Calm down, dear guests.” said the voice. We quickly looked behind us and we saw a receptionist, we were very confused. "Isn't this place supposed to be abandoned?” asked Adam.
“No, you got it all wrong, those were just silly little rumours and I sincerely apologize for scaring you now would you dear, like a room to stay for the night? You all guests look pretty tired.” replied the receptionist. "Well, it's a long drive from home and I could really use some rest" I said.
“Here's your room card, I will get going now good bye" said the receptionist.
We decided to explore the hotel a bit. "See, guys ghosts aren't real and I was right." I confidently said. "Is it just me or is this hallway never ending?" Lucy asked, "You're right, it feels like we have been walking for 10 minutes now. there's an eerie atmosphere here that's really creeping me out,” said Adam.
We finally reached the end of the hallway after what felt like ages. There was this large, ominous door at the end. Loud banging noises were made from the other side of the door. "I think we should- RUN!" Lily yelled, before Adam got to finish his sentence the door busted down and a GIGANTIC ghastly creature came crawling right at us.
We ran and ran as fast as we could, fearing that we might not make it to tomorrow, we were running out of breath. "IN HERE!” I shouted as we all made a sprint for the door, just barely making it out alive. As Adam quickly closed the door behind us, we could hear the monster bang loudly, and we gasped for air.
"WHAT was that !? and WHERE are we now!” cried Lucy, “This place looks like a library, a very large library to be exact." said Adam still out of breath “I may have been wrong about the ghost not being real thing,
I also may owe you guys an apology for dragging you here with me!" I said sorrily. “Apologize later we have to, focus on figuring out a way to escape!" Adam said.
Now we were trapped with that thing still outside trying to get in. "Maybe there is an exit nearby here, I think we should explore this library" I said, this library was ENORMOUS it was filled to the brim with all sorts of different books and nice decoration. "Guys look over here I think I've found something," said Lucy, it was some sort of book but it was glowing. We were going to inspect it but then it suddenly opened.
A giant beam of blue light appeared and another ghost came out of it. We collectively screamed.
“Get away from us you thing" "I just want to leave this cursed hotel” cried Lucy “The exit is down the hallway on the right and also I'm the maid of this hotel" said the ghost before going back in the book. I never thought it would be this easy to get out” I said, we didn't waste any time and quickly followed the path the ghost said. At last, we found the exit but there stood was the receptionist. “You’re staying here FOREVER!” she snarled.
The floor started shaking beneath us and the giant ghost from before came out and grabbed hold of us. “Let us go!” shouted Adam but it was in vain. The ghost was pulling us down into a part of the hotel.