Vocabulary
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hello
goodbye
thank you
you're welcome
sorry
excuse me
how are you?
good morning
goodnight
see you later
long time no see
congratulations
bless you
welcome
may I ask
I don't understand
no problem
good luck
be careful
bon appetit
Thanks a lot (Sorry for troubling you)
get well soon
never mind
thanks/ please/ excuse me
food
breakfast
lunch
dinner
rice
Also means 'meal'
noodle
water
tea
coffee
milk
roasted pork
roasted duck
roasted pork belly
wonton noodle
beef brisket noodle
fried rice
dim sum
pork dumpling
shrimp dumpling
rice roll
Chinese chive dumpling
Chiu Chow dumpling
scallop
Xiao Long Bao (soup dumpling)
chicken feet
turnip cake
glutinous rice dumpling
taro puff
barbeque pork bun
egg tart
sponge cake
steamed pork rib
doughstick with rice roll
spring roll
potsticker
plain bun
pineapple bun
mango pomelo sago
suckling pig
lobster noodle
Yeung Chow fried rice
sweet round bun
croissant
raisin bun
sausage bun
cocktail bun
paper-wrapped cake
coconut tart
chicken pie
fried noodle
beef congee
preserved egg and shredded pork congee
sliced fish congee
rice dumpling
fried sesame ball
deep fried fritter
black coffee
coffee with tea
milk tea with condensed milk
Ovaltine
Horlicks
lemon tea
lemon water
honey lemon
coke with lemon
red bean ice
chocolate
soya milk
apple
butter
avocado
banana
pea
bread
carrot
beetroot
cheese
chicken wing
corn
cucumber
egg
fig
fish
fruit
garlic
grape
ice cream/ popsicle
lemon
lettuce
olive
meat
milkshake
oat
spring onion
onion
orange juice
peach
pear
pepper
pineapple
potato
pumpkin
salad
salt
sandwich
soft drink
strawberry
candy
tomato
vegetable
cornflake
coriander
sauce
hamburger
chilli
pasta
macaroni
zero
one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten
eleven
twelve
thirteen
twenty
fifty
one hundred
one thousand
ten thousand
one hundred thousand
one million
once
twice
the first
the second
10 cents
2 dollars
3 hundred dollars
4 thousand dollars
50000 dollars
7.8KG
$6.5
$907.2
$1.9
$1.5
odd numbers
even numbers
numbers
money
today
tomorrow
yesterday
The day before yesterday
The day after tomorrow
morning
afternoon
evening
week
month
year
Last year
This year
Next year
The year after next year
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
1 hour
minute
second
1 o'clock
7:40
9:30
2:00
5:52
3:15
3:03
early
late
now
Immediately
later
before
after
always
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Seasons
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Date
Time
Days
8 OCT, 2029
car
bus
taxi
train
subway
airplane
bicycle
motorcycle
boat/ ferry
Get on a vehicle
tram
minibus
truck
Get off a vehicle
ambulance
fire truck
police car
helicopter
rocket
hot air balloon
by or take a vehicle
skateboard
cable car
escalator
elevator
transportation
traffic light
road
street
highway
bridge
tunnel
bus stop
train station
airport
pier
parking lot
gas station
pavement
taxi stand
traffic jam
speed
driver
passenger
ticket
fare
seat
wheel
steering wheel
bank
gym
hospital
hotel
post office
restaurant
school
supermarket
wet market
church
shopping mall
museum
pharmacy
metro station
garden
Chinese restaurant
dim sum restaurant/ tea house
office
Hong Kong style restaurant
cinema
zoo
park
playground
theme park
beach
desert
the earth
forest
island
lake
pier
swimming pool
home
What？
Who？
Where？
When？
Why？
How？
How much / How many?
Whose？
What's the matter？
How much (money)
What time is it？
How far？
How long? （time）
Which one?
Is it okay？
May I ask......?
Does (somebody) have/ Is there⋯⋯？
…...or not？
Can/ could (somebody)......？
to eat
to drink
to go
to come
to see
to listen
to speak
to buy
to sell
to sleep
to drive
to hold/ take/ carry
to give
to have
to learn
to love
to like
to play
to smile/ laugh
to think
to want/ hope
to understand
to do
to work
to write
to ask
to know
to guess
to leave
to walk
to run
to live
to find
to cry
to dance
to jump
to sing
to help
stand
sit
shout
make phone calls
fix
to choose
money
expensive
cheap
I want to buy
discount
cheque
receipt
cash
credit card
shop / store
brand
supermarket
department store
price
size
color
on sale
coins
good value
bargain
refund & return
shopping
this
that
customer
salesperson
Do you have/ Are there ...?
plastic bag
paper bag
eco bags
member
fitting room
exchange
cashier
pay
red
blue
yellow
green
black
white
orange
purple
pink
brown
grey
gold
silver
bronze
neon
nude/ skin tone
dark colours
light colours
transparent
light green
to order
to have the bill
menu
chopsticks
spoon
fork
bowl
plate
delicious (general)
waiter
cup / glass
knife
tissue papar
table
chair
food
drink / beverage
minimum charge
napkin
tips (money for the waiter)
service charge
introduce
recommend
spicy
hot (temperature)
cold
sweet
sour
bitter
warm
ice
salty
vegetarian food
make reservation
最低消費
food allergy
dish
big
small
good
bad
beautiful
ugly
happy
sad
fast
slow
new
old （for objects）
tall
short (height)
long
short (length)
heavy
light
clean
dirty
bright
dark
loud
quiet
difficult
easy
thick (general thickness)
thin (general thickness)
fat
thin (people, animals)
hungry
full (after eating)
thirsty
tired
busy
free
smart
stupid
strong
weak
rich
poor
young
old (people)
fresh
interesting
soft
hard
angry
cute
troublesome
deep (depth)/ dark (colours)
shallow (depth)/ light (colours)
left
right
straight
front
back / behind
up
down
inside
outside
near
far
here
there
next to
opposite
corner
middle / center
between
beside
above
below
left side
right side
Turn left
Turn right
Go forward
Go back
Stop here
Over there
Very far
Very close
nearby
get lost
east
south
west
north
weather
sunny
cloudy
rainy
windy
cool
humid
dry
rain
snow
fog
cloud
sun
moon
star
sky
thunder
lightning
typhoon
storm
rainbow
temperature
degree
celsius
wind
to have typhoon
Fahrenheit
hail
drizzle
heavy rain
shower
forecast
climate
sunrise
sunset
dawn
dusk
tornado
earthquake
flood
drought
UV radiation index
observatory
classifiers for people, round objects, numbers, questions , answers, places
classifier for most of the animals, one of a pair
piece
classifier for vehicles （expect for ships/ ferries）
classifier for books, magazines
classifier for paper, cards, photos, and furniture with a flat surface
classifier for long, thin cylindrical objects
classifier for cartons/ big boxes
classifier for small round objects
classifier for long thin objects
classifier for shops, rooms, houses
classifier for buildings
classifier for large immovable objects
classifier for pairs
classifier for sets
classifier for floors/layers
classifier for pieces/chunks
classifier for slices, flat pieces
polite classifier for people
classifier for groups, classes
classifier for types/styles
classifier for types/kinds
classifier for machines
classifier for letters, emails
classifier for times/occurrences
classifier for games, performances
classifier for games
classifier for trees, plants
classifier for flowers
classifier for bottles
classifier for knives, scissors, umbrellas, guns
classifier for packets
classifier for lumps, objects without a definite or regular shape
classifier for cans and tins
classifier for boxes
classifier for poems and songs
classifier for movies and dramas
living room
bedroom
kitchen
washroom/ toilet
dining room
balcony
sofa
bed
wardrobe
mirror
television
refrigerator
washing machine
air conditioner
fan
lamp/ light
door
window
curtain
stove
microwave
rice cooker
desk
bookshelf
drawer
cabinet
carpet
pillow
duvet
bed sheet
oven
dishwasher
toaster
kettle
vacuum cleaner
iron
dryer
computer
mobile phone
clock
dressing table
shoe cabinet
clothes hanger
trash bin
coffee table
heater
dehumidifier
bathroom
wall
furniture
house
room
head
hair
face
eye
ear
nose
mouth
tooth
tongue
neck
shoulder
arm
hand
finger
chest
belly
back
waist
leg
knee
toe
heart
blood
bone
skin
elbow
wrist
thumb
palm
body
cheekbone
eyebrow
eyelash
chin
sole
palm
nails
leg hair
forehead
beard/ moustache
toe nails
heel
ankle
organs
stomach
brain
lung
liver
large intestine
nerve
throat
muscle
classroom
teacher
student
pen
pencil
book
notebook
ruler
eraser
blackboard
schoolbag
library
mechanical pencil
ball pen
pencil sharpener
crayon
pencil case/ box
calculator
paper clip
scissors
stapler
hole punch
tape
glue stick
glue
homework
exam
test
grade
lesson
subject
math
English
Chinese
science
history
geography
art
music
P.E.
recess
stationery
principal
classmate
do revision
correction pen
study
question
answer
paper
practice
university
PhD
dog
cat
bird
pig
cow
chicken
duck
horse
rabbit
mouse
elephant
tiger
lion
bear
monkey
snake
turtle
frog
butterfly
bee
ant
spider
mosquito
fly
cockroach
dolphin
whale
shark
crab
shrimp
octopus
panda
giraffe
zebra
kangaroo
penguin
parrot
eagle
owl
peacock
sheep
goat
deer
fox
wolf
squirrel
goldfish
hamster
animals
pets
clothes
shirt
trousers
dress
skirt
shoes
socks
hat/ cap
jacket
coat
sweater
t-shirt
jeans
shorts
underwear/ underpants
tights
tie
scarf
gloves/ mittens
belt
boots
sandals
slippers
sneakers
suit
uniform
pajamas
raincoat
swimsuit/ swimming pants
sunglasses
high heels
sports wear
hoodie
bag
wallet
watch
earring
ring
accessory
glasses
bracelet
necklace
umbrella
backpack
worried
regretful
afraid
shy
bored/ boring
calm
comfy/ comfortable
frustrated
hopeless
disappointed
envy
emotional
sad
grateful
grumpy
annoying
guilty
jealous
nervous
proud
surprised (positive)
shocked
embarrassing/ embarrassed
confident
excited
sleepy
lonely
surprised (neutral/ negative)
feeling
I / me
you
he / him / she / her
we / us
you (plural)
they / them
person
family members
father
mother
older brother
older sister
younger brother
younger sister
grandfather (paternal)
grandmother (paternal)
grandfather (maternal)
grandmother (maternal)
husband
wife
son
daughter
friend
boyfriend
girlfriend
baby
child
adult
teenager
elderly
boy
girl
man
woman
neighbor
colleague
boss
everyone
myself
himself / herself
themselves
ourselves
my / mine
his / her / hers
our / ours
their / theirs
your / yours
hobby
singing karaoke
exercising
playing football / soccer
playing basketball
playing badminton
swimming
running
hiking
reading
writing
drawing
listening to music
cooking
watching movies
listening to music
playing games
taking photos
traveling
shopping
surfing the internet
chatting
doing yoga
fishing
cycling
playing table tennis
playing tennis
playing golf
watching TV
playing piano
playing guitar
gardening
playing musical instruments
job / occupation
job
doctor
nurse
influencer
engineer
accountant
police
firefighter
cook
businessman
manager
secretary
clerk
translator
designer
artist
singer
actor / actress
journalist
photographer
pilot
dentist
pharmacist
banker
hairdresser
boss
farmer
postman
librarian
ambulanceman
civil servant
fishermen
housewife
makeup artist
lawyer
athlete
receptionist
flight attendant (female)
flight attendant (male)
editor
writer
cleaner
Chinese New Year
Mid-Autumn Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Lunar New Year's Day
birthday
Christmas
mooncake
red packet
dragon boat
Qingming Festival
Lantern Festival
Double Ninth Festival
Winter Solstice
New Year's Eve
Easter
Valentine's Day
Mother's Day
Father's Day
National Day
fireworks
lion dance
dragon dance
Children's Day
lantern
sweet dumpling
reunion dinner
holiday
celebration
tradition
cheers
Buddha's Birthday
Hungry Ghost Festival
anniversary
festivals
gift
gingerbread man
Christmas stocking
Christmas tree
ornament/ decoration
snow man
candy cane
candle
Santa Claus
Easter egg
public holiday
shapes
circle
square
triangle
rectangle
heart
star
trapezium
diamond
oval
pentagon
hexagon
parallelogram
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There's a gentleman in Sham Shui Po who sells umbrellas, named Wai Gor. His business methods are utterly unbelievable today.
I don't know his age, probably in his sixties or seventies, with a full white beard, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and suit trousers, a booming voice, and piercing eyes.
He said his family has been in the umbrella business since Hong Kong was ceded to Britain.
It's not a large company, but it's been around for over two hundred years and is still thriving.
Has his stock been listed? Sorry. He seems content in his small family shop, and is more interested in teaching people how to open, close, and fold umbrellas than selling them.
He accepts umbrellas from people who bring them for repair; but because he's the only one doing it, he now has over a thousand umbrellas unrepaired.
He emphasizes that he definitely can't finish repairing them before he dies.
The human warmth that small shops radiate and that is worth praising doesn't only happen when they treat you well or give you something beneficial.
Once, I had breakfast at a small noodle shop in Kam Tin. The shop had just opened and many things weren't running smoothly yet. My friends and I had been there a few times and had gotten used to waiting, and used to their process being a little chaotic.
That morning I went alone. Seeing the owner was again rushed off her feet, I found a seat myself first, intending to wait until she was less busy to take my order, so as not to bother her.
To my surprise, two women sitting across from me asked what I wanted to eat, and then went in and placed my order for me.
I later found out they were just neighbours who came often, and whenever they saw someone who needed help, they'd lend a hand and look after people.
While eating, an elderly woman at the next table said the soup was too thick. So the three of us — me, those two neighbourhood women, and the grandmother — three groups of strangers — started discussing how the soup was made. These exchanges are human warmth.
Listening to music requires being in a space between the familiar and the unfamiliar — that's what makes it interesting. If it's too familiar, after hearing one line you already know roughly what notes will come next; after one section, you can predict what instruments will be used in the next. That can still satisfy a craving for a moment, but you'll quickly feel bored. I call this kind of song a "canned song."
But at the other extreme, if something is completely unfamiliar, I would classify it as closer to noise — or a pile of completely random notes. The "unfamiliar" here means something completely unpredictable, where you can find absolutely no pattern at all.
Most songs sit somewhere between the two extremes. Pop music naturally leans toward the "canned song" end; on the spectrum between familiar and unfamiliar, it chooses the "familiar" side to achieve its effect. Pop songs are easy to sing along to precisely because their patterns are simple, deliberately making it easy to predict what comes next.
Mr President, according to government figures, the number of cinemas in Hong Kong decreased from 52 in 2012 to 42 in 2023, while Hong Kong's box office revenue also fell from HK$1.6 billion in 2018 to HK$800 million in 2023.
Faced with the difficulties of Hong Kong's film industry, does the government have concrete measures to support the sustainable development of Hong Kong cinemas?
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism stated that the government attaches great importance to the development of Hong Kong's film industry, and actively promotes the sustainable development of the local film industry through various policy measures.
The government established the Film Development Fund to subsidise local film production, talent training and film promotion activities, in order to enhance the quality and competitiveness of local films.
In addition, the government also actively promotes Hong Kong films into the international market, by participating in overseas film festivals and organising the Hong Kong International Film Festival, to raise the international profile of Hong Kong films.
Regarding the development of cinemas, the government will continue to monitor the situation of the industry, maintain close communication with the industry, and explore feasible support measures to help the cinema industry overcome difficulties and continue operating.
Compared to other cities, how does our situation look?
Compared to South Korea and Taipei, our ratio of population to cinema seats is on the low side — only higher than developing regions like Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta.
From the difficulties faced by the Cinema Association, it is clear that supporting the film industry requires effort on all fronts — not only training talent, but also building more facilities to turn Hong Kong people into cinema appreciators or consumers.
I believe that building more cinemas is not only beneficial to social harmony and family leisure, but is actually also beneficial to the film industry.
Therefore, I hope to take this opportunity to specifically raise the issues put forward by the cinemas represented by the Cinema Association, which represent the downstream segment of the film industry.
I hope the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development can respond to them later and clearly explain how the government will support the development of cinemas within the film industry.
Mr President, today I have heard many Members' opinions on Hong Kong's industrial policy, with some Members feeling that we have not done enough in many areas.
Of course, we cannot be complacent about our industrial policy, but neither should we be overly self-deprecating.
In fact, I have met many economic ministers visiting Hong Kong, and have attended countless international economic conferences. Whenever Hong Kong's economy comes up, ministers from many other economies look upon Hong Kong's development and our comparative advantages with great admiration.
In fact, compared to other economies, Hong Kong's competitiveness and development advantages are second to none.
Hong Kong has both the excellent institutions required by an advanced economy, and the characteristics and charm of an international metropolis — a blend of East and West where talent thrives together.
Science is a discipline that systematically seeks and organises knowledge.
Science is grounded in empirical methods.
Scientists formulate testable theories and hypotheses, then conduct experiments or use observation to collect data.
They then examine whether those theories and hypotheses truly match the data gathered — those that do not fit are discarded or revised.
Scientists repeat this process until the theories are refined to fully match the experimental and observational data.
Modern science divides into different disciplines according to the subject of study, with major categories including formal science, physical science, life science, and social science.
These major categories can be further subdivided — for example, "physical science" specialises in the study of non-living natural objects, and can be broken down further into more specialised disciplines such as "physics" and "chemistry".
Most people have probably experienced their stomach growling, which can be quite embarrassing in a quiet environment.
Have you ever wondered where those sounds actually come from?
When we are hungry, the brain sends signals to the stomach to contract, which makes us feel hungry.
There is fluid and air swallowed during eating inside the stomach; the contraction of the stomach muscles causes these two to produce loud noises.
These sounds actually occur all the time, even when you are not hungry.
It's just that when you are full, there is food in the stomach, so the sound is dampened.
Stomach contractions are periodic, usually occurring every half hour or so, and the cycle will end even if you don't eat immediately.
At the same time, the feeling of hunger will also diminish once the cycle of stomach contractions ends, even if you have been hungry for a long time.
Kai Tak Airport was a former dual-use military and civilian airport in Hong Kong, built on land reclaimed in Kowloon Bay.
It operated for a total of 74 years, from its opening on 24 January 1925 to its closure on 6 July 1998.
Administratively it was located in Kowloon City District, surrounded by To Kwa Wan, San Po Kong, Ngau Chi Wan and Ngau Tau Kok, with its runway extending into Kowloon Bay.
Kai Tak Airport was once one of the busiest international airports in the world — its international passenger volume once ranked third globally, while its cargo volume ranked first.
However, the extremely busy Kai Tak Airport was not only located in the city centre but also had just a single runway, surrounded by densely packed buildings with very little space, so it had already reached the limit of its development.
Since its closure in 1998, up until now, there has still been controversy over how the remaining land should be used.
The Hong Kong Government built the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal at the end of the former airport runway.
There was a young shepherd who helped his master graze sheep on a meadow near the village.
But before long he found it terribly boring.
With nothing else to do, all he could do was chat with his dog, or blow his shepherd's flute to pass the time.
One day, he was sitting around staring at the sky and the ground, looking at the sheep and then at the grass.
The shepherd boy fantasized: "What would I do if I saw a wolf coming?"
So he thought about what countermeasures he could take, treating it as a form of entertainment for himself.
His master had once told him that if wolves ever attacked the flock, he should immediately call the villagers for help, and the villagers would come chase the wolf away.
So, even though the shepherd boy hadn't seen even the shadow of a wolf, he pretended something was really happening and dashed back to the village, shouting at the top of his lungs: "There's a wolf! There's a wolf!"
As he expected, as soon as the villagers heard the shepherd boy's cry for help, they immediately dropped whatever they were doing and rushed to the meadow in a frenzy.
A crow happened to fly past the palace, and it spotted a flock of royal peacocks below.
Every one of the peacocks was showing off its dazzling, gorgeous feathers.
The crow felt both amazed and envious.
This all-black crow actually wasn't good-looking at all, and its manner wasn't elegant either.
But it firmly believed that as long as it wore a skirt of peacock feathers, it would surely be able to join the royal peacocks' circle.
So it went around picking up feathers that had fallen off the peacocks, and stuck the feathers onto its own black body.
Then the crow, wearing this borrowed beautiful skirt, strutted out among its own kind looking graceful and full of pride, and then flew straight off to the palace garden.
However, the peacocks quickly saw through its true identity.
They were furious that the crow was impersonating them, so they all flew over and pecked fiercely, pecking off all the peacock feathers stuck on the crow, and even plucking out its own black feathers as well.
I actually don't like writing with a calligraphy brush, but I've never told my dad.
Firstly, he believes that ink painting can cultivate one's character; secondly, he actually treats the art studio as a nursery — a place where you pay someone to look after your kid.
When I was in grade three or four of primary school, on Saturday afternoons after work he would take me to the art studio, and come back to pick me up at four or five o'clock.
During that time, he would wander around the city — going to Apliu Street to look for wires and light bulbs, or going to Golden Arcade to check out the newly released pirated goods;
while I would be in the studio, holding a brush and struggling, giving it my all to fill up the sheet of paper — truly writing until my hand went limp and my heart ached.
Besides my hand hurt from writing, I also felt heartache — I felt like I was wasting the paper.
What's comforting is that other people understand this kind of heartache too.
The fat guy who taught me calligraphy also felt that I was wasting his teaching time, slowing down the whole class's progress, and providing a negative example.
After doing post-meal exercise with the residents, I went with Uncle Biu to the garage to get the golf cart, getting ready to go to the pier to pick up people arriving by boat.
By the time I got to the garage, Uncle Biu had already stripped down bare-chested, showing off his tanned dark belly while waiting for me at the doorway.
He's ninety-two years old this year, and both physically and mentally very healthy. After his wife died of blood cancer three years ago, he's been left all alone.
He was afraid that staying at his own home would bring back memories of her, so he made up his mind and voluntarily applied to move into the outlying-island rehabilitation centre — he's one of the few residents there capable of having a normal conversation.
It's true that a person with nothing to do tends to die sooner, so I arranged for him to be the electric cart driver, driving out to the pier every two hours to pick up people and deliver goods.
"Morning, Uncle Biu! You're out so early today?"
"Nah, there's nothing to watch on TV these days during horse racing season, so I might as well come out early to sun myself."
The heart is an organ in the chest of vertebrate animals; it is hollow inside, wrapped on the outside by the 'pericardium', and is the driving organ of the circulatory system.
For animals that have a heart, the heart's normal functioning is extremely important.
The heart's main function is to pump blood.
The right atrium and right ventricle are responsible for sending deoxygenated venous blood to the lungs for gas exchange; the left atrium and left ventricle are responsible for sending oxygen-rich blood returned from the lungs through the aorta to the whole body.
In addition, the heart also has an endocrine function — the hormones it secretes regulate blood pressure and water balance.
The heart is one of the earliest organs to form during an animal's embryonic stage.
For example, a chicken's heart starts beating about 30 hours after fertilization, at which point its body isn't even big enough to fit a single heart; while a human's heart begins working within four weeks after fertilization, at which point the embryo is only five millimetres.
Zebras are equine animals from Africa.
Their whole bodies are covered in black and white stripes, and each one's stripes are slightly different.
They can be found in various habitats, such as grasslands, tropical savannas, woodlands, low thorny scrublands, mountains, and coastal lowlands.
Generally speaking, they are social animals that live in groups.
Small groups have one stallion with several mares, while large groups can reach several hundred in one herd.
Zebras run a bit slower than horses, but their stamina is astonishing, and they can turn sharply in an instant, making it very hard for predators to catch them.
In addition, zebras' eyesight is very good.
They can see colour and are not colour-blind.
Like other hoofed animals, zebras' eyes are located on the sides of their heads, giving them a wide field of vision.
Although their night vision isn't as sharp as that of some carnivores, they can still manage to see things in the dark of night.
On top of that, their ears are quite sensitive, which can make up for the weakness of their night vision, so at night they're not so easily caught by carnivores.
Hong Kong has many mountains and little flat land — it is a mountainous landmass that was submerged by seawater.
Among the mountain ranges, Tai Mo Shan in the central New Territories is the highest peak, extending in many directions; while Fung Wong Shan (Lantau Peak) and Sunset Peak on Lantau Island in the southwest form another major mountain range.
Hong Kong has a total of 263 islands.
Among all these islands, Lantau Island has the largest area, followed by Hong Kong Island; while Ap Lei Chau, south of Hong Kong Island, is the most densely populated island in the world, but at the same time, quite a few smaller islands have no permanent residents at all.
The larger naturally-formed flatlands are mainly concentrated in the northwest New Territories, including places like Yuen Long and Fanling, which are alluvial plains naturally formed by rivers.
These natural plains have fertile soil, suitable for farming.
The remaining scarce flatland within Hong Kong's territory is located on the Kowloon Peninsula and along the Victoria Harbour coast in northern Hong Kong Island — this land is where Hong Kong first developed into an urban area, and remains the lifeblood of Hong Kong's urban development to this day.
I remember that when I was young, I was often plagued by a recurring nightmare that repeated itself over and over.
In the dream, I was in the pitch-black corridor of the housing estate, being chased by a monster with an abnormally twisted face and a mouth split open on one side.
Because it was dark and the building's power was cut, I could barely see my hand in front of my face.
But to escape with my life, I held back my fear and ran through the corridor back to my own front door.
However, having no keys with me, no matter how I banged on the door or shouted for help, there was no response.
As time passed, the footsteps targeting me grew closer and closer, heavier and heavier.
Forced by the situation, I had no choice but to turn into the side back staircase, then kept rushing downward, hoping to run all the way to the building's exit.
Thanks to the faint light from outside, I managed to smoothly rush down dozens of floors.
Although the footsteps grew far away, I did not breathe a sigh of relief.
Because I immediately noticed that something was very wrong.
In terms of childcare, the SAR Government injected 300 million dollars into the Child Development Fund in 2018-19 to help grassroots children, while also raising the subsidy level for child care centres and the staff-to-child ratio for qualified personnel, enhancing the "Neighbourhood Support Child Care Project" and strengthening after-school care services.
As for elderly services, this-term Government has substantially increased the service quota for subsidised home care services, the number of service vouchers under the "Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly", and subsidised residential care places for the elderly, as well as improved the quality of services in private residential care homes for the elderly.
In addition, we have regularised the on-site pre-school rehabilitation services, and waived the family income assessment for the Special Child Care Centre learning training subsidy for families on the waiting list; and the Resource Centres for Family Members and Relatives of Persons with Disabilities have gradually increased from six to nineteen since 2019.
We hope that through the above measures we can relieve the pressure on women as the main family carers, while also helping to release women's labour force, so that they can make the best use of their talents.
On the little prince's planet, there was a type of flower that is very simple, with just one layer of petals, which took up no space at all and never bothered anyone.
In the morning, they would appear among the grass, and then slowly wither away by dusk.
But one day, a seed drifted in from somewhere unknown and sprouted here.
The little prince observed this unusual seedling very closely, because it might, at any time, turn out to be a new species of baobab tree.
But this seedling very quickly stopped growing taller, and instead began preparing to bloom.
The little prince watched the huge flower bud growing, feeling certain that it would bloom into a wondrous flower.
But the flower hid herself inside her green room, spending a very long time dressing herself up.
She carefully chose her own colors.
Taking her time, she put on new clothes, arranging each petal one by one.
She did not want to come out all crumpled like a poppy.
She only wished to appear radiating a splendor that would dazzle everyone.
Lei Hung, situated in this industrial building unit, endured the discomfort of the sweltering summer without air conditioning, staring intently at the person in front of him.
Clearly he needed something from this person and should trust them, but this person called 'Ah Ling' was really strange.
In the scorching heat, even though air conditioning was installed but not turned on, she still wore a long-sleeved, jujube-red school cardigan, yet Ah Ling hadn't shed a single drop of sweat.
Perhaps, like Hong Kong schoolgirls, when going to school her skin and the cardigan had fused into one, unable to be taken off.
But no matter how you looked at Ah Ling, she was at least twenty-two or twenty-three years old, so why was she still dressed like that?
Moreover, although she was quite good-looking, whether she was actually male or female, Lei Hung still couldn't figure out clearly.
Thick, long eyelashes, delicate features, a pale melon-seed-shaped face……
But her gaze carried a hint of coldness, paired with dark brown short hair with a strong sense of layering — whether you called her an androgynously-dressed beauty or a handsome man with feminine looks, either would be believable.
If what we call "bravery" is that kind of utterly fearless spirit, then it's probably not something you can just learn because you want to — it's more determined by nature, deciding just how bold you really are.
It's just like being afraid of heights or not — of course, the more exposure you get, the less scared you become, but nature determines most of how afraid of heights you are.
But if what "bravery" refers to is not whether you get scared or not, but whether you have the ability to overcome fear when you are scared, then the matter is completely different.
How to keep doing what needs to be done while in a state of fear is something everyone can learn — we don't need to envy others.
Mencius believed that "everyone can become like Yao and Shun", while I believe that "everyone can become brave".
Everyone's natural talent is of course different, but understood this way, courage is no longer something out of reach — as long as you want to, you can cultivate yourself and become an increasingly braver person.
I would see the afternoon sunlight spilling onto the edge of the balcony.
The light would enter the flat — the angle and range at which it entered were just right, never shining onto the lazy me on the sofa.
I would see mosquitoes outside the balcony's window screen looking for a chance to rush in, and sometimes I'd discover a mosquito that had unknowingly followed me into the flat.
I don't know whether it's lucky or unlucky for them to have gotten into the flat.
They might get a chance to suck my blood, but ninety percent of the mosquitoes that come in are doomed to die.
I don't use an electric mosquito swatter, because I'm afraid that my clumsy hands and feet would electrocute myself.
I try not to clap mosquitoes with my bare hands, because it hurts a lot, and also I often miss.
I would wave my palm to knock them out, striking them down with my palm facing downward, then gently pick up the stunned uninvited guest with a piece of paper, gently crush it to death, and send its mangled body into the trash bin.
I once sent five mosquitoes to their deaths in a single day, without a single drop of blood staining my hands.
To promote the unique food culture of Tsuen Wan, the Tsuen Wan District Association, Tsuen Wan Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce's Tsuen Wan Branch, and the Hong Kong Tsuen Wan Industry and Commerce Federation joined forces to organize this event, with co-organization by the Tsuen Wan Home Affairs Office and the Tsuen Wan District Council, and full support from the Chinachem Group. Together, at the bustling Tsuen Wan Tai Ho Road flyover, they meticulously created the "Taste · Tour Tsuen Wan: Food and Culture Corridor"!
It is hoped that by revitalizing the flyover space, we can promote Tsuen Wan's local food culture while simultaneously driving local economic development.
This time, the sides of the flyover are displaying many beautiful illustrations with local food as their theme, like a rich food map of Tsuen Wan!
The artworks perfectly capture the unique flavors of different corners of Tsuen Wan — from the renowned snack food streets at Tai Ho Road and Lo Tak Court, the small eateries full of warmth at Sai Lau Kok Road and Chung On Street, to the wok-hei-filled food stall at Heung Che Street, and the retro humble snack specialties preserved at Hau Tei Square!
Moths, like most insects, occupy a relatively low position in the food chain.
Many nocturnal animals, such as bats and owls, frequently feed on moths.
Besides nocturnal animals, moths' natural enemies also include species such as spiders, dragonflies, mantises, and lizards; even cats, dogs, and bears will catch them for food.
Even in the undeveloped caterpillar stage, larvae may at any time be attacked by parasitic wasps.
Facing so many natural enemies, moths have evolved many remarkable survival strategies.
Take dealing with bats as an example: experiments show that the moment a moth hears the ultrasound emitted by a bat, it reflexively lowers its flight altitude to evade the attack.
Some species of moths even know how to emit sound waves, actively interfering with the bats' ultrasound echolocation system so the enemy cannot accurately detect their position.
These evolutionary mechanisms greatly increase their survival rate.
If you don't go to Taiwan today, I will become the obstacle to your dreams.
Even if we could get married, I would forever be the reason you feel stifled and unfulfilled.
With this scar, our relationship would always have a crack.
Listening to his explanation, I actually admired him.
Many couples, in a moment of passion, will sacrifice for the other, but on reflection feel it's not worth it, and then end up blaming the other person.
For instance, if you give up a job-change opportunity for the other person, you will think that after changing jobs you could have risen rapidly in your career; when the other person turns out not to be as good as you imagined, you will then have even more reasons to criticize and disparage them.
But in reality, even if you had gotten that job change, you might not have risen rapidly either.
It's just that everything exists only in imagination, and imagination is always beautiful; so the most pitiful one in the whole matter would be the other person, because what they carry is a beautiful future conjured up by fantasy.
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How have you been?
I'm fine, thank you.
What's your name?
May I ask your last name?
My name is...
Where are you from?
I'm from Hong Kong.
Have you eaten yet?
Where do you live?
Good morning! Going to work?
Are you thirsty?
I'm hungry.
She has a bottle of water.
Breakfast is ready.
What kind of food do you like?
I like eating cheese.
French toast is very sweet.
Lemons are sour.
I don't like eating cucumber.
This fruit is very delicious.
Eating vegetables is good for health.
I had toast for breakfast this morning.
I like drinking soymilk.
My friends like eating yoghurt.
What kind of dim sums do you eat?
I want a glass of iced milk tea and two cups of hot coffee.
How old are you?
I'm 26 years old.
He is 23 years old.
I have 2 siblings.
How much is this?
This shirt costs two hundred dollars.
Can you give me five dollars change?
That phone is three thousand dollars.
A cup of coffee here is forty dollars.
He doesn't have money to buy new shoes.
Today I spent $1036.
17 dollars change.
What's your phone number?
My phone number is 65432100.
What time is it now?
I wake up at seven in the morning.
The store closes at nine at night.
See you tomorrow.
Yesterday was very busy.
Today is Monday.
I'll be free next week.
Last month I went to Japan.
This year is 2026.
I need more time.
I'll finish in an hour.
The meeting starts in thirty minutes.
I waited for two hours.
It's time to go.
See you this evening.
I'm always late.
What's the date today?
What day of the week is today?
I was born in July.
See you later.
I will visit you in August.
Yesterday was Sunday.
Winter is very cold here.
Are you free tomorrow?
I will be right back!
I'll call you in the afternoon.
He gets on (a vehicle) at Central.
She gets off (a vehicle) at Tsim Sha Tsui.
I'd like to rent a car
To take (a vehicle), you need to buy a ticket.
I go to Sham Shui Po by bus.
I take train to Guangzhou.
He waits for a taxi at the taxi stand.
We take the subway to Admiralty.
She flies to Taipei.
I like cycling to Sheung Shui.
He/She rides a motorcycle to work every day.
We take a ferry to Cheung Chau for fun.
We take the tram to North Point.
I go to Tsuen Wan by minibus.
That truck stopped at the gas station.
We take the escalator to the second floor.
I take the elevator to the tenth floor.
Today the traffic is very jammed.
I'm going to the library
The hospital is near.
Where is the bank?
I work at a school.
Let's meet at the restaurant.
The park is very beautiful
I'm at home.
The supermarket is on the left.
I need to go to the post office.
The shopping mall is very big.
I live near the MTR station.
The museum is closed today.
Let's go to the beach.
The cinema is upstairs.
I'm waiting at the bus stop.
The airport is far from here
There's a cafe downstairs.
The hotel has a swimming pool.
I'm going to the gym.
My office is on the tenth floor.
What is this?
Where are you going?
When will you come?
Who is he/she?
How old are you?
Where do you live?
What do you want?
What are you doing?
How about this?
What happened?
Who is that person?
Where do you all want to go?
When will they come back?
Why are you late?
How do you say this in Cantonese?
Which one do you want?
What time do you wake up?
Who told you that?
Where is the toilet?
When is your birthday?
Why don't you like it?
How old is your elder brother?
Do you know how to speak English？
Who called him?
Where can I buy this?
When does the movie start?
Why is it so expensive?
How far is it from here?
May I ask how do you write your name？
Are you a student？
Does he have any siblings?
Is there any library in your school?
Does your friend want to eat?
Are you going?
Could you speak slower？
Could you say one more time？
I walk to school
Can you run faster?
He's sitting over there
Please stand up.
I'm reading a book.
She's writing a letter.
I need to sleep.
They want to go swimming.
I'm listening to music.
Can you speak louder?
Give me this.
I have to leave.
I'm looking for my phone.
He laughed at me.
I cried because I was sad.
We dance together.
I'm learning Cantonese.
Can you help me?
I'm playing with my dog.
Write it down please.
He called me.
I want to buy this.
It's too expensive.
Can you make it cheaper?
Let me have a look first.
Do you accept credit cards?
Can I try this on?
Where is the fitting room?
I need a receipt.
Any discount, please？
I'll take it.
Are there other colours?
What size do you need?
Can I get a refund?
I'm looking for a gift.
Where do I pay?
This is on sale now.
I need a bag.
Can I exchange this?
Where's the cashier?
I don't have coins.
We only accept cash.
What colours are available for that piece of clothes？
What sizes are available for this pair of shoes？
What color is this?
I like neon green.
The sky is blue.
This apple is red.
Do you have a black pen?
I want to buy a white shirt.
Her dress is pink.
The grass is green.
What's your favorite color?
The cup is yellow.
I don't like brown.
The clouds are grey.
She's wearing a purple jacket.
Oranges are orange.
Do you have this in light blue?
Your cat is white.
His shoes are black.
I bought a gold-colored pen.
His car is silver.
Red and yellow make orange.
These socks are in skin tone.
This box is transparent.
My hair is dark brown.
I'd like to make a reservation
How many pax? Table for two, please.
Can I see the menu?
I want to order a set meal.
What do you recommend?
I'm vegetarian.
This is delicious.
Can I have some water?
The bill, please
Is service charge included?
The food is too salty
The waiter introduced me the buffet.
Can we sit outside?
This isn't what I ordered
The service is excellent.
I have food allergy.
Can I take this to go?
Do you have WiFi?
What's the name of this dish?
They go eat dim sum.
I like eat Chinese sweet soup.
Would you go to that local restaurant and eat western cuisine？
Do you eat Chinese cuisine？
The sweet and sour pork is sweet and sour.
The instant noodles are salty.
Turn left over there.
Go straight ahead and you will see a supermarket.
It's on your right.
The pen is under the desk.
How can I get to the museum?
How long does it take to get there?
It's far from here.
The Cantonese textbook is on the top.
It's opposite to the bank.
Write the Chinese name on the right side.
It's next to the restaurant.
Turn left at the traffic light.
It's behind the building.
It's in front of the school.
Mum is reading a book inside the room.
It's around the corner.
Keep walking straight, wait at the school entrance.
You eat noodles beside me.
He's in the middle.
The teacher teaches in the classroom.
I'm lost.
Daddy is watching TV outside.
The weather is good today.
Spring in Hong Kong is humid.
Hong Kong is very hot in summer, and there are always typhoons.
It's only zero degree Celsius above the mountains in winter, very cold.
Autumn is very cool and dry.
It's very windy today, don't go to the sea.
I saw a beautiful sunrise.
The Observatory announced that it would rain, remember to bring an umbrella.
It is sunny now.
There will be thunder and lightning tonight.
Don't go out on a typhoon day.
There is a rainbow after the rain.
We went to the seaside at dusk to watch the sunset.
The ultraviolet rays are strong in summer, you need to apply sunscreen.
The weather forecast says this morning is 30 degrees, with drizzle.
This is my bedroom.
The kitchen is very clean.
I'm watching TV in the living room.
The washroom is upstairs.
I need to tidy my room.
Could you open the window?
Could you turn off the light?
The door is locked.
Can I close the door?
There's a sofa in the living room.
My cat sleeps in my bedroom.
I need to use the computer.
This room is very big.
There is a big table in the dining room.
You can dry clothes on the balcony.
He is sitting on the chair.
There are many clothes inside the wardrobe.
There are some fruits in the refrigerator.
I turned on the fan and air conditioner, so the room was cool.
There are stationery items inside the drawer.
The bed and pillows are very comfortable.
I had a headache yesterday.
Her hair is very long.
Your face is very red.
I use the computer for a long time, so my eyes are very tired.
I carelessly cut my hand when I cooked, it bled a lot.
The weather is dry, she has a nosebleed.
His feet are big, he needs to wear size 46 shoes.
After singing five songs, my mouth is very dry.
His shoulders are broad.
My arms are sore.
His hands are very dirty.
Your fingers are very long.
He had chest pain last week and was admitted to the hospital.
She dances all the time, so her waist is very slim.
He has long arms and legs, very suitable for playing volleyball.
After sitting all day, my lower back and back hurt.
I bumped into the corner of the bed last night, and my knee is bruised.
I was very nervous, so my palms were sweaty.
He hit his elbow, now it hurts.
He fractured his bones after a car accident.
Go cut your nails quickly.
I sprained my wrist and ankle while playing ball.
The soup was hot and she burned her tongue.
I don't know why my neck hurts.
I go to school every day.
Could you lend me a pen?
I forgot to bring a pencil.
The teacher is in the classroom.
I need to buy a new notebook.
Where is my eraser?
I have a lot of homework.
The exam is next week.
I study hard every day.
Do you know how to answer to this question？
I forgot to bring my backpack.
The blackboard is dirty.
What's the name of that book?
Can I practice with you?
Libraries are quiet.
I got an A on my exam.
Don't forget your ruler.
I'm using a calculator.
Classes start at 9am.
I like my classmates.
I use a pen to write.
This box is heavy.
That bag is light.
She is tall and beautiful.
This painting is ugly.
The car is fast.
The turtle is slow.
This T-shirt is cheap.
This mobile phone is new.
This television is old.
The dress is long, but the trousers are short.
This table is dirty.
That lamp is bright.
This Math problem is difficult.
The game is boring.
That room is dark.
I am free today.
This fish is not fresh.
The cat is cute.
This swimming pool is shallow.
Too expensive
This matter is troublesome.
The sofa is quite soft.
Am I right or wrong?
Is he younger or older than you?
Is the test easy or difficult?
Is this book new or old?
He is rich, always traveling.
Do you have any pets?
Do you sell dog food?
I have a rabbit.
I am allergic to cats.
We have a bird.
The horse runs very fast.
There are mice stealing food in the kitchen.
Elephants have long trunks.
The monkey jumps around on the tree.
Turtles walk very slowly.
There is a frog jumping in the pond.
Mosquitoes bite people.
Butterflies fly in the garden.
Bees collect nectar.
Ants carry food together.
Dolphins are smart and can perform.
The blue whale is the largest animal in the world.
Sharks have sharp teeth.
The shrimp swims in the water.
Pandas like eating bamboo leaves.
Giraffes have a very long neck.
Monkeys are really smart.
There are cockroaches walking around in the kitchen.
I bought three clothes.
He is wearing a white shirt today.
These pants are very long.
My elder sister likes wearing dresses.
My younger sister wore a skirt.
He is not wearing socks.
My shoes are old, I need to buy new ones.
I wore a hat.
This jacket is beautiful.
You need to wear a coat in winter.
This sweater is warm.
I love wearing black jeans.
T-shirts are very comfortable.
I always wear shorts in summer.
Underwear should be changed daily.
He bought a new tie.
I wear scarves in winter.
He is wearing gloves.
The belt is expensive.
I bought a pair of boots.
I like wearing sandals in summer.
I always wear slippers at home.
You need to wear sneakers to play basketball.
He wears a suit to attend meetings.
Students must wear uniforms.
I wear pajamas at night.
You need to wear a raincoat when it rains.
You need a swimsuit to swim.
I want to wear sunglasses.
I'm very happy today.
Why are you sad?
I'm very angry.
Don't be afraid.
I'm very tired.
She's very excited.
I'm a bit worried.
He seems surprised.
I'm so bored.
I am uncomfortable/ unwell.
I feel lonely.
Are you okay?
I'm jealous.
Don't be nervous.
I feel very embarrassed.
I love this feeling.
I really regret not studying hard.
My younger sister is shy and doesn't dare to talk to strangers.
You need to stay calm to handle the problem.
I said his friend was annoying and now I feel guilty.
I'm very sleepy and want to sleep.
I'm very hungry and want to eat.
After eating rice, I'm very full.
I'm very thirsty and want to drink water.
I'm grateful he's willing to help.
I'm very disappointed because the plan failed.
She always feels annoyed.
What do you like to do?
I love playing basketball.
I go swimming every week.
Do you play any sports?
We enjoy reading books.
I'm learning to play guitar.
She likes watching movies the best.
I go hiking every Saturday.
My hobby is photography.
They love listening to songs.
Do you like cooking?
I learned to dance on Friday night.
I enjoy traveling.
I always play video games.
He likes going shopping with friends.
I do yoga daily.
I'm learning to play the piano.
They love drawing.
Do you have any hobbies?
I go running when I am free.
What do you do for work?
I'm a teacher.
I work at a hospital.
My father is a doctor.
She's a nurse.
I want to be a lawyer.
He's an engineer.
I'm looking for a job.
What time do you start working?
I work from 9 to 5.
I have a meeting today.
My boss is very nice.
We are university students.
Her dream is to be a chef.
I'm retired.
He's a successful businessman.
I have many years of working experience.
We hired two new employees.
I got a promotion.
I love my job.
Happy New Year
When is Chinese New Year?
I received a red packet.
Let's go watch the lion dance.
I love eating mooncakes.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming.
We're having a reunion dinner.
How do you celebrate Valentine's Day?
Happy birthday
Merry Christmas
They're setting off fireworks
Wish you good health
The Dragon Boat races are exciting.
We're hanging lanterns.
Wish you good fortune （for Chinese New Year）
What festival is it today?
Have fun
I bought new clothes for New Year.
We're eating sweet dumplings.
The festival atmosphere is great.
Is tomorrow a public holiday?
This is my father.
How many people are in your family?
My mother is a teacher.
I'm the only son.
Her elder brother is 2 years older than me.
My young sister is getting married.
I miss my grandparents.
My best friend is coming.
This is my boyfriend.
My wife is pregnant.
Are you married yet?
My uncle lives in Canada.
My cousin (elder, male) is very smart.
I have many friends.
Do you have children?
My classmates are nice.
I'm single.
Where does our boss go?
We're colleagues.
What's your younger brother's name?
How old is your elder sister?
Your daughter is very cute.
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Chan: Hi! I'm Chan Wan Hang. What's your name?
Wong: Hi! I'm Wong Yat Sum. You can call me Sum.
Chan: Where are you from?
Wong: I'm from Shanghai.
Chan: How long have you been in Hong Kong?
Wong: Just arrived.
Chan: I've been here two years. Can you speak Cantonese?
Wong: Just a little.
Chan: Which district do you live in?
Wong: I live in Kowloon. You?
Chan: I live in the New Territories.
Wong: Do you have siblings?
Chan: I have an older brother. You?
Wong: I'm an only daughter.
Gaa Ching: Next week my foreign friends are coming to Hong Kong for three days and two nights. I'm thinking about where to take them.
Wing Yi: Hong Kong is a food paradise, of course you should take them to eat!
Gaa Ching: Eating is a must! I'm planning to bring them to try some local food.
Wing Yi: That's easy! In the morning, take them to a tea house for dim sum. Lunch can have roasted meat rice or wonton noodles.
Wing Yi: Afternoon tea must go to a "cha chaan teng" (local restaurant) to try milk tea, red bean ice, egg tart, pineapple bun, and French toast!
Wing Yi: At night, go to a "dai pai dong" (food stall) or Temple Street for claypot rice. For late-night snacks, go get congee and fried dough sticks!
Gaa Ching: I know these local foods are a must, but eating five meals a day will make me fat…
Wing Yi: No choice! Traveling is all about eating!
Gaa Ching: They said they want to spend a day shopping. Where do you think I should take them?
Wing Yi: What do they want to buy? Basically, Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay have everything.
Gaa Ching: True.
Wing Yi: Will you take them to stroll around Sham Shui Po?
Gaa Ching: That's good, let them see another side of Hong Kong.
Wing Yi: The Peak, Victoria Harbour, Central and Sheung Wan, Stanley—surely you won't skip those?
Gaa Ching: We'll go to The Peak, Victoria Harbour, and Central, but maybe not Stanley.
Gaa Ching: I also plan to take them to Lantau Island to see the Big Buddha and have vegetarian food, and if there's time, visit Tai O.
Wing Yi: The Big Buddha and Tai O are really beautiful, I think foreigners will like them. What about Ocean Park and Disneyland?
Gaa Ching: They're not very interested.
Wing Yi: But that's already plenty of activities, they're only in Hong Kong for three days and two nights! Sightseeing, shopping, eating—it's all covered!
Gaa Ching: They will definitely feel the itinerary is very fulfilling.
Wing Yi: With you accompanying them and taking them around, they'll definitely have fun!
You: Boss, how much are these vegetables per catty?
Vegetable Vendor: Water spinach is 10 dollars per catty, lettuce is 12.
You: Okay, I'll take two catties of water spinach and one and a half of lettuce.
Vegetable Vendor: Do you want some spring onions?
You: Yes, please give me three bunches.
You: Boss, how much is this carp?
Fish Vendor: Carp is 25 dollars each, it's fresh!
You: Okay, please pick two nicer ones for me. I'll steam them tonight, and please clean them for me. Thanks.
Fish Vendor: No problem, thank you!
You: Excuse me, I'd like one piece of pork for soup. How much is it?
Pork Vendor: This piece of pork is 16 dollars, good for cooking soup and stir-fry.
You: Okay, I'll take this piece then.
Ah-chun: Wah! The MTR is jam-packed today, I waited for three trains and still couldn't get on.
Ah-bo: Same here, and the platform was so stuffy, which made me sweat all over
Ah-chun: How about trying the bus tomorrow? There might be traffic, but at least we can sit.
Ah-bo: Sure. Last time I took a minibus, the driver drove so fast—it felt like a roller coaster!
Ah-chun: Haha! Minibuses are thrilling, but scarier than the speed is having to shout loudly yourself to get off.
Ah-bo: I love taking the tram—it moves slowly, you can enjoy the street view, it feels so uniquely Hong Kong.
Ah-chun: Exactly, trams are cheap and nostalgic—truly a collective memory of Hongkongers.
Ah-bo: But I think the most romantic is taking the Star Ferry—feeling the sea breeze and watching Victoria Harbour's night view, just like being in a movie.
Ah-chun: I rarely take ferries; maybe I take taxis more often than ferries. Though they're a bit more expensive, they're the most convenient—you rely on them when you're in a rush.
Ah-bo: I live in the New Territories, so I often take the Light Rail. It's a bit slow, but perfect for short trips.
Ah-chun: Have you ever taken the cable car?
Ah-bo: I haven't taken Ngong Ping 360, but I've tried the Peak Tram.
Ah-chun: You should try it next time! Looking over Tung Chung and the sea view—it's beautiful!
Sin-ji: Excuse me, I want to go to the nearby supermarket. How should I get there?
Passer-by: From the MTR exit, walk straight to the left, about five minutes and you'll arrive.
Sin-ji: Do I need to cross the road?
Passer-by: Yes, cross at the zebra crossing near the bus terminus, then go straight. The supermarket will be on your right.
Sin-ji: Thanks a lot! I also want to go to the cinema. Is it nearby?
Passer-by: Yes, the cinema is inside the shopping mall. If you walk past the supermarket to the opposite street, that's where the mall is.
Sin-ji: OK. Thank you.
Passer-by: You're welcome. In Hong Kong many places are within walking distance, easy to find.
(Six colleagues head to a dim sum teahouse.)
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Waiter: Welcome! How many of you?
A-Ming: Six people, please.
Waiter: Sure, follow me. Here's a big table for you. What tea would you like?
A-Lun: One pot of jasmine tea and one pot of pu-er, please.
Waiter: Coming right up.
A-Lun: Ka-Jun, bring me the pot of hot water. I'll help rinse these (bowls, spoons and chopsticks) first.
Ka-Jun: Sure, I'll wash the chopsticks and bowls, you do the cups and spoons.
Man-Ting: A-Ming, give me the dim sum menu. I'll take the order. What do you guys want?
Man-Di: Let me take a look first.
Ka-Long: Shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings, and barbecue pork buns are must haves!
A-Ming: I want steamed rice rolls. Do you guys prefer beef or barbecue pork?
A-Lun: Beef rice rolls! Since they already ordered barbecue pork buns, don't repeat.
Man-Di: I want turnip cake and sesame balls.
Man-Ting: Got it. Should we order a plate of fried noodles or fried rice?
Ka-Jun: Yes! I'm starving! I want a scallop and egg white fried rice!
Ka-Long: How about we also get soy sauce fried noodles?
Man-Ting: So that's six dim sum items and two rice/noodle dishes.
A-Ming: We can probably add two more dim sum.
A-Lun: Then add chicken feet and spring rolls.
Man-Ting: Done! Is that enough?
Man-Di: Enough! I'm worried that we can't finish!
Ka-Jun: Excuse me, can we order?
Waiter: Sure, coming. Eight dim sums, one rice, one noodle — is that right?
A-Lun: Right. Please serve the soy sauce for the rice rolls separately, and we need two portions each of sweet sauce and sesame sauce, thanks.
Man-Ting: Also bring us one more plate of chilli oil later!
(After the meal.)
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A-Ming: This meal is on me!
Man-Ting: No need! Let's split it, we pay our portion!
A-Ming: Last time Man-Di treated us to a meal when she got promoted, this time is my turn!
Man-Di: You're so generous! Thank you so much!
(Three colleagues head to a local restaurant for lunch.)
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Waiter: How many of you ?
Ka-Yan: Three.
Waiter: During peak hours you'll need to share a table.
Ka-Yan: Okay.
Waiter: What would you like to order?
Ka-Yan: Fast meal set A, and a plate of vegetable without oil and sauce, iced lemon tea with less ice and less sugar, please.
Waiter: An extra $2 for cold drinks.
A-Ho: Please, I'll have the regular set with satay beef noodles, and change the bread to toast.
Waiter: Buttered toast needs an extra $3. What would you like to drink?
A-Ho: OK. Hot black coffee, please.
Ka-Jun: I'd like a barbecue pork and chicken rice with no sauce, and extra rice, please.
Waiter: An additional $5 for extra rice.
Ka-Jun: No problem. Does the roasted meat rice come with a drink?
Waiter: No, it doesn't. Only set meals and fast meals include drinks.
Ka-Jun: That's fine. Just give me a glass of water later. Thanks so much!
Waiter: Sure, I'll bring it over later. Anything else?
Ka-Yan: No, that's all, thanks.
Ka-Jun: I need to eat quicker today, I have to rush back for a meeting after.
A-Ho: Sure.
Ka-Jun: All done eating? Bill please!
Waiter: Pay at the counter by the door.
(At the cashier.)
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Waiter: $189 in total.
A-Ho: Do you accept cards?
Waiter: Sorry, we only accept cash.
A-Ho: Never mind. Here's $200.
Waiter: Here's $11 change. Thank you very much!
(A group of friends head to a dai pai dong for dinner.)
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Boss: Do you have a reservation?
Pak-Kan: Yes, reserved under Chen, 8 people, 7:30.
Boss: Great, sit here. What would you like tonight? Today's seafood is very fresh — crabs, clams and grouper. The razor clams and mantis shrimps that just arrived are good, too.
Pak-Kan: What do you all want?
Wing-Chi: Squab!
Boss: For crispy squab, how about order four to share?
Wai-Yee: Sure! Half each is about right. The boss said the razor clams and mantis shrimps are good — let's get garlic steamed razor clams and salt-and-pepper mantis shrimps!
Boss: Sure. Eight of each, right?
Pak-Kan: Yes.
Boss: Would you like stir fry crabs with ginger and scallions? It's our signature dish. Many people come just for it!
Wing-Chi: Yes, let's get it!
Boss: Great! Stir fry crabs with ginger and scallions takes about 20 minutes.
Wai-Yee: No problem. Help us add a stir-fried spareribs and a claypot rice with preserved meats, please.
Kin-Ming: How about we order stir-fried clams with black bean sauce and chili as well?
Pak-Kan: Sure. Let's order.
Wai-Yee: We've ordered six dishes and a claypot rice. One more vegetable dish would be enough!
Wing Chi: Fish and eggplant pot, okay?
Kin-Ming: Okay. I want white rice, do you guys want it?
Wing-Chi: There is already a claypot rice, let's order three bowls to share first. If it's not enough, order again.
Boss: OK, three bowls of rice. Is that all? Do you want beer?
Pak-Kan: Two big bottles of beer, four bottles of coke. Thank you very much!
(Man-Man and her elder sister go to a local restaurant.)
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Waiter: Afternoon tea? Take the booth seat! I'll bring the menu shortly.
Elder sister: Sure.
Man-Man: Sis, I'm so hungry!
Elder sister: Then just order more food.
Waiter: Here's the menu — scan the QR code on the table to order. Cutlery is in the drawer.
Man-Man: Got it, thanks.
Elder sister: What do you want to eat?
Man-Man: I want French toast, instant noodle, pineapple bun with butter, and egg tart.
Elder sister: Didn't you have lunch today? Can you finish all that?
Man-Man: I only had a cheese and ham sandwich for breakfast. Been busy all day since, didn't even have time for lunch.
Elder sister: Then order all four, we'll share!
Man-Man: Great! I want a red bean ice — what about you?
Elder sister: I'm deciding between iced Ovaltine or iced coffee with tea...
Man-Man: Ovaltine! Aren't you worried about you can't sleep tonight if you have coffee with tea now?
Elder sister: You're right! Iced Ovaltine it is then.
(The food arrives.)
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Man-Man: Wow! This pineapple bun with butter is amazing! The crust is crispy, the bread is so soft, and there's plenty of butter! Try it quickly!
Elder sister: The French toast is great too! But it's really not healthy...
Man-Man: We don't eat it every day — once in a while is fine!
Elder sister: Is the egg tart good?
Man-Man: Amazing! Fresh from the oven, piping hot, and the egg custard is so smooth.
Elder sister: Shall we go shopping after we finish?
Man-Man: Sure! We can go when I finish my red bean ice.
Student A: What are you doing?
Student B: I'm doing Math homework.
Student A: Do you have a calculator?
Student B: Yes. Here.
Student A: Do you have a pencil?
Student B: Yes, how many do you want?
Student A: Lend me one, please!
Student B: Okay.
Student A: What are you doing next recess?
Student B: I want to go to the library to borrow books.
Student A: I want to go too!
Student B: Let's go together then.
You: Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, what plans do you have?
Friend: Of course to have dinner with family! Afterwards maybe meet some old classmates, eat mooncakes, play lanterns together.
You: Will you guys go to Tai Hang to watch the fire dragon dance?
Friend: Still thinking about it, mainly worried there will be too many people.
You: I think it's worth watching! Hopefully the weather will be good that day, no rain.
Friend: Which festival do you like the most?
You: I like Lunar New Year the most. Three days of holiday, can collect red packets, eat lots of festive food! Plus hearing New Year songs everywhere, with dragon and lion dances — full of festive atmosphere.
Friend: I like Christmas the most. Decorations everywhere, great for taking nice photos. When I was little, every Christmas Eve I went to Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront to see the lights with my family.
You: Christmas is fun too, especially having parties with classmates.
Friend: Gift exchange is a must! And I also like New Year's Eve — watching fireworks and counting down together with friends is definitely one of the highlights every year.
Mei-mei: I don't like Hong Kong's summer. Every day it's over thirty degrees, humid and stuffy like a steamer. You can't survive without air-conditioning.
Wing-ho: Once you go outside you're drenched in sweat from head to toe, it's exhausting.
Mei-mei: Sometimes on the way to or from work, people nearby smell of sweat — really unbearable…
Wing-ho: And in summer there are always typhoons and it rains. Sometimes the rain is too heavy or the wind too strong, you can't even go out.
Mei-mei: I prefer autumn and winter.
Wing-ho: Autumn is great — cool and refreshing, not too hot or too cold, even your mood is better.
Mei-mei: Although in winter those few cold days can drop to just a few degrees, making it hard to get out of bed in the morning, the weather is drier and more comfortable.
Wing-ho: The best thing in winter is having a hotpot, or hiding under the blanket to hibernate!
Mei-mei: Of all four seasons I fear spring the most. The "returning south" dampness makes everything wet and sticky.
Wing-ho: Every spring, clothes take ages to dry after washing. You must use a dehumidifier or a dryer.
A-Lik: Which subject do you like?
A-Bing: I like music, art and Chinese. You?
A-Lik: I like PE, math, and also computer.
A-Bing: Which subject do you like the least?
A-Lik: I dislike history and science the most.
A-Bing: Why?
A-Lik: Because I think they are very difficult.
Ming-ho: Wah! Why are you drenched like a soaked chicken?
Ka-ching: It's "Amber Rain" now, even carrying an umbrella doesn't help — once you step outside you're soaked from head to toe.
Ming-ho: Really? I didn't know it's Amber Rain now.
Ka-ching: But I feel outside looks more like Red Rain.
Ming-ho: Wonder if later they'll issue Black Rain?
Ka-ching: Let me check the weather report online. Observatory says around 6pm there's a chance of Black Rain warning!
Ming-ho: Just now it was sunny outside, how can it suddenly pour so heavily?
Ka-ching: Too bad it's only possible at 6pm. Otherwise we could leave work early.
Ming-ho: If it's issued in the morning while you're at work, you should stay in a safe place — meaning stay in the office and keep working.
Ka-ching: Back when I was a student, the most exciting thing was waking up to see Black Rain or Typhoon Signal No. 8 — school suspended, no need to go to class.
Ming-ho: Workers are the same — seeing Signal No. 8 means a day off!
Ka-ching: You just want holidays! No need to go to the office, but at home you still have to turn on the computer and work! And if later they downgrade to Signal No. 3 or No. 1, once the signal is lowered we have to rush back to the office — every time I feel exhausted as it's so crowded.
Kayan: Today is Saturday and we don't need to work. Can you go shopping with me?
Po Ting: Sure! What do you want to buy?
Kayan: I want to have a look at clothes.
Po Ting: Then shall we go to Tsim Sha Tsui?
Kayan: Okay, last time we went there we saw many shops, it should be good for shopping.
Staff: Welcome! Feel free to look around, take your time, and you can try it on if you like!
Kayan: Excuse me, what colours does this shirt come in?
Staff: There are three colours: black, white, and sky blue.
Po Ting: I think black and white are too common, sky blue suits you better.
Kayan: Can I try it on?
Staff: Yes! The fitting room is over there.
Kayan: This one seems a bit big, please get me a small size to try.
Po Ting: I think the small size fits better.
Kayan: Then I'll take this one. I also want to try that skirt. Which colour do you think suits me more?
Po Ting: Beige looks more modest, pink looks more energetic, and yellow feels more youthful.
Staff: Okay, which size and colour would you like me to get?
Kayan: I don't have any yellow dress at home, so I'll try the yellow one, size small.
Po Ting: It fits you well, looks nice!
Kayan: Is there any discount if I buy two pieces?
Staff: We're having a promotion now, buy three items and get 20% off, meaning you need one more piece to enjoy 20% off.
Kayan: Then let me choose one more.
Po Ting: Actually, I like this green shirt and those denim shorts.
Kayan: Nice! Totally your style, I can tell they are yours.
Staff: The shirt is free size, and the shorts only have medium left. I'll get them for you to see.
Po Ting: The shirt being one size is fine, but when I tried on the shorts, the waist felt a bit tight and the short legs were too wide.
Kayan: It's probably the cutting that doesn't suit. Do you want to try others?
Po Ting: I also like those sweatpants, they're in trend now, but they're even more expensive than your dress. I don't think it's worth it.
Staff: I'll give you new pieces for the shirt and skirt, but the sky-blue T-shirt only has the display one left. Please check if there's any problem, because once sold, no exchange.
Kayan: Okay, no problem.
Staff: Original price is $450, after discount it's $360. Do you need a plastic bag? Each plastic bag costs $1.
Kayan: Oh no! I forgot to bring my eco-bag!
Po Ting: No need for a plastic bag, just put it in my backpack.
Staff: Card or cash?
Kayan: Cash.
Staff: Here's your change, and three stamps for you.
Customer: What are the stamps for?
Staff: Collect enough and you can redeem gifts or coupons.
Customer: Okay, thank you.
Hi, I'm Ka Ming. What are your hobbies?
家明
Hi! Nice to meet you. I'm Wing Lam. In my free time I like dancing and taking photos.
詠琳
My hobbies are building models and reading comics. Sometimes I also sing karaoke and play sports with friends.
家明
Do you prefer singing Cantonese songs or Mandarin songs?
詠琳
I prefer singing Cantonese songs. What do you usually do during the holidays?
家明
During the holidays I usually exercise with my family — swimming or cycling.
詠琳
What a coincidence! I really like cycling too! How about we go cycling together next time?
家明
Sure! Let's invite more classmates to join us!
詠琳
A: I want to travel during summer vacation, any suggestions?
B: How about Taiwan? The food is cheap and delicious.
B: Or go to Japan to see summer festivals and fireworks?
A: Taiwan is closer and flights are cheaper.
B: You can plan a 5-day trip, visit night markets, Jiufen, and hot springs.
B: Besides, transportation in Taiwan is convenient. You can reach many attractions by MRT.
A: I also want to go to night markets, eat beef noodles and drink bubble milk tea every day.
B: There are lots of local snacks in the night markets.
A: That sounds great. Then it's decided, Taiwan!
A: Let me choose a hotel later!
B: Don't forget to bring me some souvenirs, haha!
A: No problem. If I see some pineapple cakes, I'll get you some!
B: Can you buy some sun cakes as well?
A: I'll see if I can find any.
Ho: Want to go to Mong Kok for dinner tonight?
Yan: Sure, I feel like barbecue, the weather is perfect.
Ho: After barbecue, let's go karaoke to relax.
Yan: Perfect! I'll call and book, then we head to karaoke.
Ho: Great, thanks for arranging!
Yan: Want to go for a walk by the seaside this weekend?
Ho: Sure, we can ride bikes too, get some exercise.
Yan: How about going to a local restaurant for afternoon tea afterwards, just to relax.
Ho: Perfect! Morning at the seaside, afternoon tea, and a movie at night.
Yan: Great, let's plan like that!
Man-Chi: What time should we have dinner next Sunday?
Hok-Yi: How about 6 o'clock, is that OK?
Man-Chi: Let's eat a bit later.
Hok-Yi: Well, is after 7 o'clock OK?
Man-Chi: That works.
Hok-Yi: Let's do 7:30 then, I'll book a table later.
Man-Chi: Great, where should we meet?
Hok-Yi: How about we meet at Tsim Sha Tsui station Exit C, and go to the restaurant together.
Man-Chi: Great.
Hok-Yi: So what time shall we meet?
Man-Chi: 7:15, is that cool?
Hok-Yi: OK. Then let's meet at 7:15 at Tsim Sha Tsui station Exit C.