Kelly Wong
English Oral Class
If the world were to end in 24 hours, how would you spend your day?
I would book a *private jet and travel around the world. It would
make my dream come true! I am *desperate to travel because I
haven’t been on a plane since the coronavirus pandemic started.
First thing in the morning, I would fly to Shanghai to look at its
beautiful *skyscrapers. Then I would visit South Korea and buy all
the Blackpink products. At noon, I would have a Japanese buffet,
including sushi and dessert, in Tokyo. Next, I would fly to Paris and
visit the Eiffel Tower. Then I would go surfing and *snorkelling in
the Maldives.
Student B
I would return to Hong Kong at night to have the last supper with my
family and friends and see how the world ends.
Student A
In our daily lives, we give too much priority to scoring high marks at school or
getting promotions at work. But faced with the end of the world, spending the final
hours with my loved ones would mean a lot to me.
As an old saying goes, “the way to a parent’s heart is through their stomach”. So I
would bake a chocolate cake for my dear parents. I would have afternoon tea with
my family, then go to the beach to have a heart-to-heart chat with my friends. After
that, we would go *stargazing. I hope I can cherish these carefree moments rather
than *ponder about what’s going to happen tomorrow.
In our final minutes, I wish everyone could say “I love my life and those who care
about me but not how much property I own in this world” with conviction before we
take our last breath.
I would focus on how to live the final 24 hours to the
fullest. I must leave without regrets. I once had a
close friend, but we separated because he was
labelled a “naughty boy”, and I feared that he could
change my behaviour. I would approach him and
apologise for my *disloyal actions.
I would also take part in activities such as skydiving
and paragliding. I want to experience adrenaline
*coursing through my body before leaving this
world. But I would spend my precious final hours
with my *beloved family. We all die one day and it is
just a matter of time. The end is just the start. Who
knows what lies ahead after death? I’m not scared
of it.
Student C
I would not want to waste *precious time as we near the
end. My family and I would get up very early in the morning
and head to Grass Island (or Tap Mun), where we would
enjoy a *spectacular sunrise.
In the afternoon, I would call all my friends to say farewell,
sharing our precious memories and revealing our biggest
secrets. Before the day ends, I would visit Tai O, a fishing
town on the western side of Lantau Island.
The sun is a symbol of energy and life. Watching the sun
go down will make me feel safe and comfortable. I would
*embrace my family when the end comes.
Student D
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Kelly Wong
They say that *poverty is the worst form of death, so if
the world is ending in 24 hours, I would donate all my
money, making sure that nobody dies hungry.
Student E
I believe that everybody, rich or poor, deserves to
enjoy their final day. I would not want anyone to feel
hungry, alone, cold or tired.
Even if I could not help the whole world, I would try to
help some people in my country so that at least they
would be happy.
Vocabulary
1. Private jet
2. Desperate
3.
4.
5.
6.
You?
Meanings
Skyscrapers
Snorkelling
Stargazing
Ponder
7. Disloyal
8. Coursing through
(idiom)
9. Beloved
10. Precious
11. Spectacular
12. Embrace
13. Poverty
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