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SCMP Reporter

Smooth sailing at school drama
I enjoy being a member of the school's English Drama Club. 
I joined the club only this year, but I have already played an important role in a play. It was called The Busy Police Station and was  staged in the school hall in February.
The story revolves around a police station full of lazy officers.
When the police chief visits the station one day, the officers pretend to be very busy. They even  stage a crime to make the chief happy.
The show was very exciting, especially when there was a robbery.
I felt relieved at the end of the performance. We had many practice sessions and our hard work was finally rewarded.
Sometimes, we had to attend rehearsals after school, even though we were very tired.
I was mainly responsible for the sound effects, although I also helped the others backstage. 
I was worried I would press the wrong button and mess up the performance.
Luckily, everything went smoothly, so I felt  relieved and satisfied. I learned a lot from the experience.
Now I know I did the right thing by joining the English Drama Club.
Sunny Fong, Tang King Po School
Good preparation key to success
Students are now busy preparing for their exams. If you want to get high marks, good time management is essential.
If you plan your time well, you  will study efficiently.
First, read the exam schedule carefully, and mark down the days when you have to sit for 'difficult' subjects. Study them first because then you can spend more time on them.
Second, don't push yourself too hard. You cannot study 24 hours a day. You need some time to relax, for example, listen to some music, go for a jog or play a sport.
Third, don't concentrate on one subject for the whole day. Then you could become bored and lose concentration.
I hope my suggestions will help you get good marks in the exams.
Law Yan-ho, Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College 
Books better than computers
Many people say students can enhance their knowledge by using computers instead of textbooks in school. I don't agree. 
A computer may be convenient and efficient, but it increases the cost of learning because we have to upgrade its software. 
Besides, there could be a sudden computer problem and we could lose all our files.
As for books, we can read them wherever or whenever we like - we don't need a power supply or internet connection.
Many students cannot concentrate on their studies when they are using a computer. 
It is also difficult for teachers to supervise all the students. If students have a question, they might try to find the answer on the internet instead of asking the teacher or discussing it with their classmates. Thus, the joy of learning is lost. With a book and a pen in their hands, students can easily follow the instructions of their teacher and quickly write down the important points.
Using computers can also have a bad effect on students' English skills. A computer corrects their spelling mistakes so they won't learn anything.
In conclusion, I believe books are more user-friendly than computers. 
Koey Lee, The Chinese Foundation Secondary School



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