主持人：Alyson Hau
The Power of Sound - how sounds are made and the physics behind it
The Power of Emotions - how the language of sound makes you feel and move
The Power of Culture - and how music is a social science and brings people together
Practical vocabulary and phrases around the Power of Music
Hello everyone!
Welcome back to ‘Power Up Your English’, where I, your host, Michelle, will be giving you tips and talking through ways to get YOU to excel your English.
Oh hey there! You’ve just caught me trying to catch a glimpse of Chang’e!
That’s right! Today we are looking at the Mid Autumn Festival or as known in Hong Kong as 中秋節.
So what’s there to know? Well…
In today’s episode, we’ll be learning about:
● The famous legend of Chang'e, the Moon Goddess.
● Other residents of the moon: The Jade Rabbit and Wu Gang.
● The evolution of mooncakes: From secret messages to trendy treats.
● Practical vocabulary for the festival.
Ready to explore the stories in the stars? Let’s begin!
Hello everyone!
Welcome back to ‘Power Up Your English’, where I, your host, Michelle, will be giving you tips and talking through ways to get YOU to excel your English.
Our next topic within our Back to school series is taking a look at ‘Bullying’!
Now I know that this is quite a sensitive topic, but it is important to empower you all, and by empower, I mean to give you the confidence, skills, and freedom to speak up when someone isn’t doing the right thing and isn’t being kind to you.
So in this episode, we’ll explore:
● What is Bullying?
● Tips for handling bullying
● Be a stand up friend
● Practical vocabulary and phrases around how to speak out against bullying
Are you ready? You’ve got this!
What's on today in the Common Room? Power Up Your English with Michelle Today we’ll be talking about a day that's famous for love, words, cards, flowers, and... chocolate! That's right, it's all about Valentine's Day! We’ll be learning about: Famous love poems around the world How did chocolate become a symbol for Valentine’s Day? Practical vocabulary and phrases around Valentine’s Day Whether you're celebrating with family, friends, or that special someone, Valentine's Day is all about showing you care. But have you ever wondered how people do that? How do people express that? Well, some people use beautiful words, like poems. And that's where we're going to explore first! Off Campus - Azland Lam (Good Hope School) - one of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Award 2024 – 25 awardees Hashtag This - #LatteDay BackStage - 'The Housemaid'
