Ceci’s Coffee Tasting Journey

Revealing the road to EnglishRevealing the road to English

5 Different stages of Tasting 5 Different stages of Tasting CoffeeCoffee

• Stage 1: Kindergarten SchoolStage 1: Kindergarten School• Stage 2: Primary School to Junior Stage 2: Primary School to Junior

Secondary SchoolSecondary School• Stage 3: From the age of 11 and onwardsStage 3: From the age of 11 and onwards• Stage 4: Senior Secondary SchoolStage 4: Senior Secondary School• Stage 5: After graduation from Secondary Stage 5: After graduation from Secondary

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Stage 1 (Kindergarten)Stage 1 (Kindergarten)• Beginner of Coffee• Representative Coffee: Flat

White• Addiction rating: 1 Star Only• Ingredients: Espresso and

Steamed Milk• Comment: Very bitter as I

didn’t add sugar into it•

Likewise,

• At this stage, Spoon fed English• Most of the time under the threat of

parents. • NO FUN at all!• A torture!!!

Stage 2 (Primary to Junior Stage 2 (Primary to Junior Secondary)Secondary)

• Elementary level• Representative coffee: Caffe

Latte • Ingredients: Espresso, steamed

milk, milk foam• Addiction rating: 3 Stars • Comment: A smoother taste due

to the present of foam, together with a little brown sugar, It tastes much better!

Likewise,• ACTIVE ways of learning English• E.g. Doing supplementary exercise• E.g. Attending the tutorial classes• Found the interest in learning English • Also, Hard work paid off• Gained the recognition from the teachers• Academic results improved a lot!• Hence, motivation to do better

Stage 3 (From the age of 11 and onwards)

• Intermediate level• Representative coffee:

Cappuccino • Ingredients: Espresso, steamed

milk, milk foam (LOTS OF!)• Addiction rating: 4 Stars • Comment: A creamy texture, a

joy to drink coffee!!!

More interesting ways to learn English (Unlimited wants!)

• JOY of learning EnglishJOY of learning English– Listening songs with lyrics & sing

songs in the karaoke box– Watching Western movies, first

without the aids of subtitle, and then check with that to fully understand the content.

– Watching reality shows, like Amazing Race & Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

– Watching drama series, The O.C., Ugly Betty & Gossip Girl

– Reading books, SCMP and Reader’s Digest

Stage 4 (Senior Secondary School)

• Intermediate level• Representative coffee:

Espresso Macchiato• Ingredients: Espresso, milk

foam (Only little)• Addiction rating: 2 Stars only • Comment: Too condensed

and strong with only little milk, find it hard to accept …

Likewise,• Cramming a lot of Grammar into

minds that I suffered from mind suffocation!

• Doing lots of past papers as if a robot, so SO tedious!

• Too exam-oriented and stressful!• All in all, I hate IT!!!

Stage 5 (After Graduation from secondary School)

• Advanced level• Representative coffee: Caffe

Mocha• Ingredients: Espresso, steamed

whipped cream, chocolate syrup (Plenty Plz!)

• Addiction rating: 5 Stars • Comment: Love it! It is sweet

and creamy! Maybe try other flavour next time!

Likewise,• Eye opening experiencesEye opening experiences• 1. Working in an Pret A Manger

– More interaction with foreigner to practice English communication skills

• 2. Participating in Sydney Study Tour– Immersing oneself into an English

speaking environment

• Result:Result:• My English has improved a lot!My English has improved a lot!• Want to visit other English speaking Want to visit other English speaking

Countries like England & France!Countries like England & France!

•International Sandwich shop in IFC mall

• Continue to enjoy learning English!