Writing Competition_S4_Champion

Special ways to deal with exams 4A Lo Pui Sang

“We are going to have a History examination on the coming Friday. Please get ready for that.” Mr Chan, our History teacher reminded us before leaving the classroom.

“There are only two days left for revision. How am I able to memorize all incidents happened from 1800 to 1950 in only two days? Are you worried about the exam?” Mandy asked anxiously.

“Alex, have you prepared for the exam yet? Are you going to take the exam without any preparation?” Judy asked.

“I did not and am not going to do any preparation for the History exam. I have special ways to cope with the exam.” I replied calmly.

Normally, I am supposed to feel nervous about the exam, especially when there were only two days left. However, this time I’m sure I can remember all the details. Last week, a robot cat named Doraemon suddenly came to my house and claimed that it was a robot cat which was able to provide magic weapons and gadgets. I didn't believe that at first and I thought the robot cat was just a prank. Not until last Monday did I start to believe it when it gave me a piece of bread. It said that the bread could help me memorize everything in a short time. I ate the bread that morning and then started reading an encyclopedia. Surprisingly, I could remember and read aloud all the facts written on the book without opening it. I assumed it was because of the bread.

The day after that day, Doraemon left our house. It wrote a letter to us, thanking us for the help and support provided. It also put down a bag of bread and from what it mentioned in the letter, it is the memory bread. “Great! Then I will only need to spend an hour revising for the History exam with the help of the bread” I thought to myself. Therefore, I spent most of the time on playing rather than doing revision.

In the blink of an eye, it’s Friday already. This morning I woke up an hour earlier so as to prepare for the exam. I left my bed and ran to the kitchen to look for the bread at once. When I took the bread out of the bag, I spotted a part of the bread had turned green. I stared at the bread closely and noticed that it went mouldy! With no alternative ways to pass the exam, I had to eat the loaf of bread even though it had mouldered. I started looking at the textbook and things seemed to turn out quite alright. I could remember every single detail after skimming the page.

During the assembly, I could feel ache in my stomach, and sometimes there’s even stomach cramps. When the invigilator announced the start of the exam, I started to feel nausea. I rushed to the washroom immediately and threw up. Just when I stepped out of the washroom, I wanted to vomit again. So, I stayed in the washroom for a couple more minutes until I didn’t feel nauseous. When I walked into the examination room, I realized there’s only fifteen minutes left for answering questions. I rushed back to my seat and continued answering. Yet I didn’t seem to know what happened in the past two hundred years. What happened in the First World War? Which country won? Who was the president? Questions floated in my brain but I had no answer for all these questions! I left most of the questions blank and I started to feel nervous.

“Hey Alex, the History exam was so easy that I think I could get an A this time!” Judy exclaimed.

“I left almost all the answers blank. I feel so devastated.”

“This is the way you cope with the exam?” Judy replied.

“I didn’t expect this to happen. Perhaps I should really work hard and study well.”

Writing Competition_S4_1^st Runner-up

The Anywhere Door 4B Lin Hei Tung

My name is Rachel. If you see my face, you may think that I am pretty kind-hearted and generous. Actually, you can't imagine how selfish I was in the past. For instance, I hated donating money, I hated sharing my snacks with others and I hated lending money to others.

However, I have changed totally because I have undergone something amazing...

One day, I went back home after school. Suddenly, I discovered that my room was shining, and I saw a door which was pink in my room. I was deeply surprised and startled! Also, I saw a sheet of paper on it. It read “This is Anywhere Door. You can go anywhere twice through this door. Enjoy!”

I was really excited and happy about this message. I couldn't believe that. I couldn't help laughing! With this door, I could then go to my dream destination, like Finland and Chile. I could admire the aurora and visit Easter Island! Hahaha!

I decided to pack my luggage for a wonderful trip...

When I was shopping in the shopping centre, a woman bumped into me suddenly. Before I asked her to apologize, she grabbed my hand and requested, “Please! Please help me! I need to go to North Korea and save my husband!” “What?” I was completely confused of what she was talking about.

She kept talking and repeating her request to me. I couldn't stop her so I invited her to chat with me in a cafe.

After that, I finally knew her situation. Her husband was summoned to be a soldier for the battle. She requested me for the “Anywhere Door” to North Korea, although I didn’t know why she knew I have the door. However, I wasn't going to help her anyway because I only had two opportunities. Therefore, I refused.

When I went back home, I saw a piece of news about the battle in North Korea. The TV showed clips of severely injured soldiers. Some of them were weeping. It was also reported that the war claimed many lives. At that moment, I felt sympathetic about them and their families. I asked myself, “How can I help them?” Immediately, I recalled the woman’s request! I knew it’s a chance for me to help her and rescue her husband.

Maybe I would be frustrated. Maybe I would lose the chances of travelling to my dream places. Maybe it's simply a wrong decision. Nevertheless, I didn't and I wouldn’t regret! I just hoped the couple could see each other again.

Therefore, I found the woman and I generously gave her the “Anywhere Door”.

Now, I am going to my dream destination. Why? Because this couple invited me to visit them! This lesson teaches me not to be selfish as there may be something more surprising to come afterwards.

Writing Competition_S4_2^nd Runner-up

Imagination 4C Lee Ho Man, Joseph

After watching an episode of the famous Japanese cartoon Doraemon an hour before, I was starting to ponder over the question, “If that robot cat gave me one of his gadgets, which one would I like to choose as a present?” I was immediately thinking of the “Anywhere door” and I guessed that I would probably choose it. However, a minute later, I refuted this idea and decided to select the “Take-copter” due to several reasons and factors. Let me explain more about it.

First of all, this gadget is convenient. The span of this spinning machine is about the size of an adult’s palm and the weight of it is as light as a well-grown Florida orange. The gadget is very portable and it won’t give additional weight to my bag at all. Also, due to its small and simple design, it won’t occupy too much space in my bag. Therefore, I can bring it with me anywhere without any consideration in advance. What’s more is that it is easy to use. I can simply attach the bottom of it to my head and use my brain to control it to aviate and gravitate. The portable design and simple usage are ideal for a technology fanatic like me.

Secondly, the versatility of the gadget is great as well. No matter what career you are in, the “Take-copter” will suit your individual needs. For instance, the police officers can use it for chasing the thieves, whereas workers can use it to do some maintenance work outside buildings. For me as a busy businessman, it speeds up my journey and saves my commuting time. Besides, I can also stop worrying about the traffic jam and any accident during the journey. Apart from going to work, I can also use it for travelling to other countries as I don’t have to pay all those fees, such as plane ticket fee, different kinds of taxes and so on. The speed of the “Take-copter” is over 80 Km/h and it can carry about 200 kilograms of things. That means a traveler who has plenty of luggage can use it as well. It allows travelers to arrive at the destination as quickly as a leopard runs.

However, you may ask me why I don’t choose the “Anywhere door” as I am a travel lover.

The reason is that we can learn how to cope with problems during the journey. In fact, during the journey, there are many unexpected incidents, such as turbulences, microbursts, storms and so on, which might be inevitable and we have to face them anyway. As the Chinese proverb goes, “by every experience, a person increases his knowledge”. The “Anywhere Door” seems to be perfect by bringing us straight to our destination and we do not have to face any difficulty. Yet, youngsters should not be given this door because the youngsters may then take everything for granted and has a misconception that we can make an omelette without breaking eggs. However, the “Take-copter” can avoid this kind of problems and let the youth experience more.

Nevertheless, I can’t deny that the gadget has a drawback which is the limited battery power lasting for 8 hours only. Yet a simple recharging or a battery replacement can solve the problem.

From the versatile functions and convenience to the excellent life inspiration, this gadget is definitely my prime selection. Sadly, this is just an imagination. I hope in the future, the technology will make my dream come true.

What gadget would you like to choose? The “Anywhere door” or the “Take-copter”? Discuss with your friends. Enjoy!