Culture & Identity
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The "Double Letter" Trap
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The DSE Prep Room
100

The spelling of the delicious South Asian rice dish made with spices and meat or vegetables.


B-I-R-Y-A-N-I

100

The spelling of the science subject that studies living organisms.


 B-I-O-L-O-G-Y


100

The spelling of the word meaning a chance or possibility to do something.


O-P-P-O-R-T-U-N-I-T-Y

100

The spelling of a daily journey from your home to your secondary school and back.


C-O-M-M-U-T-E

100

The spelling of the word meaning a positive result or advantage of doing something.


B-E-N-E-F-I-T

200

The spelling of the word for speaking two languages fluently, like English and Urdu.


B-I-L-I-N-G-U-A-L

200

The spelling of the room equipped for scientific experiments and research.


L-A-B-O-R-A-T-O-R-Y

200

The spelling of the word meaning to suggest a good book or restaurant to a friend.


R-E-C-O-M-M-E-N-D

200

The spelling of the system of buses, MTR, and minibuses that gets you around the city.


T-R-A-N-S-P-O-R-T

200

The spelling of the word meaning a distinctive feature or quality of a person or thing.


C-H-A-R-A-C-T-E-R-I-S-T-I-C

300

The spelling of a traditional religious or cultural celebration, like Eid or the Mid-Autumn Festival.


F-E-S-T-I-V-A-L

300

The spelling of the word for an essay or piece of writing you submit for your English class.



C-O-M-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N

300

The spelling of the word meaning absolutely needed or required.


N-E-C-E-S-S-A-R-Y

300

The spelling of a densely populated city area, like Kowloon, as opposed to the countryside.


U-R-B-A-N

300

The spelling of the word meaning to examine data or a text closely to understand it.


A-N-A-L-Y-S-E or A-N-A-L-Y-Z-E

400

The spelling of the word meaning a group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests.


C-O-M-M-U-N-I-T-Y

400

The spelling of the extra classes or small-group lessons you might take to prepare for your exams.


T-U-T-O-R-I-A-L-S

400

The spelling of the feeling when you get a lower grade than you expected.


D-I-S-A-P-P-O-I-N-T-E-D

400

The spelling of the place at Hong Kong International Airport where officers check your HKID or passport.


I-M-M-I-G-R-A-T-I-O-N

400

The spelling of a remarkable or extraordinary event or situation that is observed.


P-H-E-N-O-M-E-N-O-N

500

The spelling of the adjective that describes a city like Hong Kong, where many different cultures and nationalities live together.


M-U-L-T-I-C-U-L-T-U-R-A-L

500

The spelling of the word meaning to work together with your classmates on a group project.

C-O-L-L-A-B-O-R-A-T-E

500

The spelling of a printed or digital list of questions used to gather information for a survey.


Q-U-E-S-T-I-O-N-N-A-I-R-E

500

The spelling of the word for the place where Islamic worshippers go to pray, such as the large one in Tsim Sha Tsui. 

M-O-S-Q-U-E

500

The spelling of the word meaning financially successful, flourishing, or wealthy.


P-R-O-S-P-E-R-O-U-S