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The world is so different

2 years, 348 days ago (September 20, 2007)

Number One: James just came back from his summer trip in China. When I asked him how long does it take from Qingdao to Beijing, he said ‘it only takes five hours’ by train’. ‘That’s quite a long way’, I replied. The...

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The number of ‘one billion’

4 years, 315 days ago (October 23, 2005)

My housemate Jay, who is studying Chinese, just popped in my room and asked me a question “How do you write the number of One Billion in Chinese way?”. Right, this is the tricky one! From what I learned in school in China, “one billi...

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Have a talk in OBC Shantou School

4 years, 347 days ago (September 21, 2005)

Oxford Business College is the school where I studied my English and Foundation course for university when I first went to England. It has a branch school in Shantou which provides English course and some other pre-oversea study classes. I was teachin...

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To learn OR to be taught?

5 years, 89 days ago (June 6, 2005)

The things you want to learn can come into your mind more easily than the things you are taught by teachers or someone. I realised this is so true in my teaching experiences. I have been teaching Mandarin, English and Cantonese as part-time jobs since...

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