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近年很慶幸能遇上十分幫得手的助教們，先帶領一些學生打好學術底子，再由我把學術能力提升。最近那些學生們都明顯成績有進步，有人還拿了 Level 7 呢。

In training students to prepare for their IBDP English A exams, I put strong emphasis on their abilities to produce an impressive introduction and topic sentences. IB prefers candidates to demonstrate immaculate organizational skills, so the first step to success in IBDP English A exams is to cultivate the capability to conjure up an essay plan that's analytical, logical, coherent, and focused. IB does not like repetitions, so candidates should avoid going around in circles

The Thirtymile Fire: A Chronicle of Bravery and Betrayal by John N. Maclean

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After identifying the 10-12 key points in Insert B, candidates must reorganise them into a clear, logical order.

Things Fall Apart has truly been extremely influencial on contemporary African literature. When you read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ama Ata Aidoo, you would see glimpses of Things Fall Apart glacing through their works. I also can't help but think Achebe's writing has ignited the literary sparks and talents in African ladies, inspiring them to pursue a career in writing. Other than cultural imperialism explored in Things Fall Apart, Achebe also reflects on the problems of h

我今年多了很多IBDP的學生選擇報讀獸醫這個專業，是之前的年份沒有出現的新現象。 為什麼呢？獸醫比其他的醫學專業更容易考進嗎？ 在外國的大學，確實是比考進MBBS的難度低一點，但在香港便不是了。香港城市大學開辦的「獸醫學學士學位課程」，是香港唯一一所大學有此課程，每年只收30至40名學生，IBDP學生的分數要收到43分了，跟香港大學的醫科一樣呢。 We need more ethical healers in this world. 看著學生們有清晰的志向，願意為世界的眾生付出，不只為爭名逐利，不是那裡搵錢最多便去那裡的情操 （起碼我沒有學生跟我說想入投資銀行工作），令我對自己的工作感到更有意義、更安慰。 #獸醫 #獸醫學 #獸醫系 #醫療專業 #EthicalHealers #VeterinaryMedicine #FutureVets #IB升學 #升學規劃 #升學諮詢 #職涯選擇 #ChooseCompassion #PurposeOverProfit #IBDP #IBLearnerProfile #I

Students should summarize only 10-12 key points from the given text, avoiding explanations or examples. The summary is marked on clear, coherent, grammatical presentation of main ideas.

"There are a lot of children in Afghanistan, but little childhood." By Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner

上周六提到，對於想留港或到非美國的國家攻讀大學的IBDP學生來說，學校發的Predicted Grades (PG)著實是頗重要。

Tip of the day IBDP English A demands far deeper, more structured analysis than IGCSE.

"We will put an end to the culture of corruption that has allowed billionaires like Trump to evade taxation and exploit tax breaks."By Zohran Mamdani, newly-elected mayor of New York City

究竟 Predicted Grade 有多重要？（一） 香港大部份國際學校及有提供IBDP課程的直資學校，都已經把Predicted Grades (PG)發給了 Year 13/Grade 12的學生了。 家長常常會問，究竟PG 有多重要？對想到美國升讀大學的同學來說，確實是非常重要，因為美國的大學（除了SAT/ACT成績、個人陳述及課外活動外），都是看高中生的PG 來出 offers的。我有很多到美國讀大學的學生，在復活節前拿到了心儀大學的offers 後，便不理五月份的全球統考，天天在家睡覺，因為真是不再需要最後的成績了。 但如果是想留港或到其他國家升讀大學的IBDP學生呢？

我常常聽見有些學生們說，Theory of Knowledge (TOK)是「亂吹便行」。一定行，如果你的目標是拿 3/10的話 （每年確實有超過40%考生， 在TOK的10分內只拿3、4分）。

Some IBDP English A: Language & Literature students might know Criterion B is about analyzing "techniques" and their effects on the authors' intended audiences, but do you know exactly how to score full marks in this marking criterion?

"There are things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."Hamlet by William Shakespeare

每天除了要兼顧教學、寫範文和寫稿外，也需要兼顧女兒的學業。女兒現在在 Canadian International School Hong Kong 讀 Grade 10，功課和測驗多得很，我也需要在 WhatsApp 上隨時隨地回答她的「問功課」。

The grade boundary for a Level 7 in IBDP English A Paper 1 is usually between 17 to 20 (20 being full marks), with four marking criteria each worth 5 marks. What does IB imply here?

A Greek tragedy written by Sophocles in either 442 or 440 BC, the play was first performed ironically at the Festival of Dionysus of the same year (Dionysus is the ancient Greek god of wine). The play chronicles Oedipus Rex's daughter, Antigone, fighting for a proper burial for her brother, going against the decision of King Creon who ended up hanging herself to stay true to the Divine Law.

許多學生和家長在升上 IBDP 時才驚覺數學的難度急劇攀升，這往往是因為在 IGCSE 階段的基礎不夠扎實。一個穩固的 IGCSE 數學基礎，是您未來能否駕馭 IBDP 數學（無論是 AA 還是 AI，SL 還是 HL）的決定性因素。 為何選擇 Nelson Chung 的 IGCSE 數學補習是最佳的長遠投資？ 著眼未來的教學 ： Nelson Chung 的教學不僅僅是為了應付 IGCSE 考試。他會用更廣闊的視野，將 IGCSE 的知識點與 IBDP 的概念聯繫起來，讓您在學習基礎知識的同時，已經在為未來鋪路。 培養抽象思維 ：IBDP 數學，特別是 HL，要求極高的抽象思維能力。 Nelson Chung 作為奧數教練，非常擅長培養學生的邏輯推理和抽象思考能力，這是在普通學校課堂難以獲得的寶貴訓練。 避免壞習慣 ：在 IGCSE 階段養成死記硬背、不懂變通的學習壞習慣，會為 IBDP 學習埋下隱患。 Nelson Chung 從一開始就強調理解和靈活運用，確保您走在正確的學習軌道上。 Alpha Education 的 IGCSE數學補