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Sunday, March 24, 2019, 19:05
HK student wins top prize in national speaking competition
By China Daily
Sunday, March 24, 2019, 19:05 By China Daily

Christian Suen Chung-man from St. Paul’s Co-educational College participates in the Grand Finals of the "21st Century Cup" National English Speaking Competition, March 24, 2019, Hangzhou, China. (PHOTO BY CHINA DAILY)

Hong Kong student Christian Suen Chung-man won the first prize in the “21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition Grand Final (Senior High category) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Sunday.

Two other Hong Kong contestants made it to the National Top 12 and received the first prize in the semi-final – the best results students from the special administrative region had achieved in the contest so far. 

Sherie Ma Hiu-chun, a student from Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School, takes part in the Grand Finals of the "21st Century Cup" National English Speaking Competition in Hangzhou, China, March 24, 2019. (PHOTO BY CHINA DAILY)

Out of a total of 1 million contestants from various cities across China, 500 contestants secured places in the three-day finals of the competition, which was initiated by China Daily in 1996.

Three Hong Kong contestants — Lee Sze-yat of G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College, Christian Suen Chung-man from St. Paul’s Co-educational College, and Sherie Ma Hiu-chun of Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School — took part in the finals.

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Lee, who was in the Junior High category, said although she failed to win an award in the Grand Finals, she has learned a lot which has boosted her confidence in oral English.

Lee Sze-yat from GT (Ellen Yeung) College, participates in the Grand Finals of the "21st Century Cup" National Speaking Competition in Hangzhou, China, March 24, 2019. (PHOTO BY CHINA DAILY)

Suen, who contested in the Senior High category, found the competition in Hangzhou “spectacular”. “It has really broadened my horizons and prepared me better for the upcoming event.”

The three expressed gratitude to their teachers and parents for their continued guidance and support.


The “21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition Grand Final is held in Hangzhou, China, March 24, 2019. Hong Kong student Christian Suen Chung-man (Left, fourth) won the champion prize. (PHOTO BY CHINA DAILY)

The “21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition was founded in 1996, organized by China Daily and operated by 21st Century English Education Media. It is aimed at promoting students’ English speaking skills and instilling the spirit of innovation.

With 54 competition locations nationwide, the total number of participants reached 1 million, making it one of the leading English competitions in China. It is also the only competition in China to prepare participants for the annual International Public Speaking Competition in London.

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