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,

not only a joy to drink coffee, but also an art

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

• English is ArtEnglish is Art– English is English is OMNIPRESENTOMNIPRESENT!!– Take some time to appreciate the creativity of Take some time to appreciate the creativity of

manipulating themmanipulating them– E.g. Scripts in the movies, Lines in the books, E.g. Scripts in the movies, Lines in the books,

Advertisements on newspaper, Billboards in Advertisements on newspaper, Billboards in the street the street

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!!!• ButBut, interests developed gradually , interests developed gradually

in reading the SCMP and Readers’ in reading the SCMP and Readers’ DigestDigest

• Eventually, try to apply what I have Eventually, try to apply what I have learnt to writinglearnt to writing

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!