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English Speaking Zone

Opening Ceremony

By Bernice Ng Pei Qi

fun use of the language. Riddles were written breakfast or lunch. They are perfect for
on a board, all in the English language, and engaging in a conversation with friends when
both junior and senior students had a chance you run out of topics to talk about. Ho Yan
to challenge themselves and proudly display from SM1 S Ren thinks that the idea of having
their names on the board if they win. Those these conversational cards is very unique and
who were able to solve the riddles the quickest beyond amazing. “I can recall my childhood
were also given mystery prizes. One of my memories as I go through the conversation
favourite riddles was: “A room with no windows cards, like the question ‘Who are you most
or doors.” Can you guess the item that the proud of?’” said Ho Yan. Some of the questions
riddle is referring to? that I found interesting were “Would you rather
On 29 November 2024, the English give up your mobile phone or your computer?”
Speaking Zone was launched at CHKL’s CHO2 Apart from the riddle contest, there and “Would you rather be rich or famous?”
Coffee Société café located on the third floor of was also something new and interesting that These cards are just the perfect tool to strike
the Chong Hwa building. An English speaking was added to the dining area to encourage the up a conversation and I highly recommend
zone is an area designed to facilitate students’ use of English language among the midst of picking a card or two and chatting with your
use of the English language in their daily students — Icebreaker cards! Every small card friends over your meals. It is not only a great
activities. The launch of this zone is to create has one question that students could discuss way to improve your English communication
a casual and fun environment for students to with friends when skills, but it also strengthens your bond with
practise the English Language, hoping to help having your friends. After all, what better way to bring
them enhance their communication skills. people together besides communication to
Students are encouraged to use the language understand each other better?
when ordering food and chatting with friends
at the cafe so that they can get used to it and Apart from speaking, listening also
speak more fluently. The English Speaking plays a pivotal role in learning a language.
Zone was officiated by our vice principals Music has always been one of the most
with the cutting of a cake and by completing important parts in our daily lives. Music plays
the English quote “We are each unique the part of bridges, connecting people all
and beautiful, but together we are a around the world and helping us understand
masterpiece.” on a motivational poster. different cultures and races. To pick up a
language quickly, one should be immersed
A riddle contest was also held and surrounded by the use of the language,
on that day to celebrate the event by so the café has English songs playing in the
rewarding students who participate in the background to bring relaxation and fun to

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