Quote or Learn Churchill: The Darkest Hour
With a cigar in hand and the iconic ‘V for Victory’ gesture, World War II British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill is undeniably one...
Learning with Style: Discovering your Learning style and Using it to your Advantage
In order to be a good student, you don’t just have to study hard, you have to study smart. What does that mean? Everyone learns...
Learning English Through Music: Musicals
Learning English through music isn’t just a DSE topic, it can also be something you can do yourself. One way to do so would be to watch...
Comme les Comedians: Learning from Comedians and Talk Show Hosts
Keeping up on current events can be exhausting sometimes. After a day of school, tuition and extra- curricular activities, it’s tempting...
Successful Steps to a Highly Effective Study Break
We are only a few months away from the exams, which means it’s that time of the year again. Crossing out your calendar day by day and...
The University of Hong Kong Public Speaking Competition: Stepping out of my Debater Uniform
A 6am buzz on my phone on Friday. C'mon, who emails at this time? I unlocked the phone and read the email. I made it to the University of...
4 Ways to Ace DSE Paper 4
Who doesn't love a good listicle? To end our DSE English series, we've got few tips that help you ace Paper 4, Speaking! 1. Speak more...
Top 5 Movies to Watch To (Casually) Prepare for DSE Paper 3
It goes unsaid that studying for the DSEs is a process that is nothing short of stressful (If not, why is it that ‘dying’ can be find in...
Introduction to building line of reasoning and possible routes: learning from Michelle Obama's F
StartFragmentWhen making any argumentative speech, it is extremely important to maintain a clear line of reasoning. Today we'll be...
Trump Inauguration Speech: To take or not to take away?
As the new president was sworn in on Friday, many people argue his speech didn't compare to previous presidents. But there's always a...
