Letters from readers: Learning carpentry, animal cruelty and the Great Wall of China
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Gabriel Ling (aged 9), French International School
I had an exciting opportunity at school to build an eco-friendly wooden lamp.
Our teacher, Franck, a professional carpenter, introduced us to different types of wood and tools such as knives, pincers and electric screwdrivers.
In the following lessons, we polished sharp corners of wood until they were round. It felt calming and therapeutic.
With Franck's guidance, what seemed like an insurmountable task was not so difficult.
As I held my completed lamp, I was proud of myself. This was my favourite class of the entire year.
Gabriel Ling made an eco-friendly lamp at school. Photo: Handout
Keerthana Karthik (aged 10), Kowloon Junior School
We are grateful for our health, thanks to medicine. However, the production of these medicines often involves the suffering of animals in laboratories.
Animal testing can be a suitable method to test new medicines. However, it does not always show how the body responds to medical treatments.
I think animal testing is unethical, and it violates animal rights because it can cause them suffering.
Instead, we can use technology or donate human tissues from surgery for testing. We should find ways to protect animals from pain.
Keerthana Karthik is against animal testing for medicines. Photo: Handout
Jack Yuen Chun-kit (aged 9), Creative Primary School
During the Christmas holiday, my family planned a trip to Beijing.
I was most excited to see the Great Wall of China.
It has a length of 21,196km or 13,171 miles. It is the longest man-made structure. The construction of the Great Wall of China first began in the 7th century BC.
I hope people will like going there too and have a great time.
Jack Yuen thoroughly enjoyed his trip to Beijing. Photo: Handout
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Letters from readers: Learning carpentry, animal cruelty and the Great Wall of China
Do you have something to share? Send us your letters using this form Gabriel Ling (aged 9), French International School I had an exciting opportunity at school to build an eco-friendly wooden lamp. Our teacher, Franck, a professional carpenter, introduced us to different types of wood and tools such as knives, pincers and electric screwdrivers. In the following lessons, we polished sharp corners of wood until they were round. It felt calming and therapeutic. With Franck's guidance, what seemed like an insurmountable task was not so difficult. As I held my completed lamp, I was proud of myself. This was my favourite class of the entire year. Gabriel Ling made an eco-friendly lamp at school. Photo: Handout Keerthana Karthik (aged 10), Kowloon Junior School We are grateful for our health, thanks to medicine. However, the production of these medicines often involves the suffering of animals in laboratories. Animal testing can be a suitable method to test new medicines. However, it does not always show how the body responds to medical treatments. I think animal testing is unethical, and it violates animal rights because it can cause them suffering. Instead, we can use technology or donate human tissues from surgery for testing. We should find ways to protect animals from pain. Keerthana Karthik is against animal testing for medicines. Photo: Handout Jack Yuen Chun-kit (aged 9), Creative Primary School During the Christmas holiday, my family planned a trip to Beijing. I was most excited to see the Great Wall of China. It has a length of 21,196km or 13,171 miles. It is the longest man-made structure. The construction of the Great Wall of China first began in the 7th century BC. I hope people will like going there too and have a great time. Jack Yuen thoroughly enjoyed his trip to Beijing. Photo: Handout
