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  Education UK e-newsletter
May 2012
  
 
21.5

23.5
28.5
29.5
 Seminar: How to get into my favourite university with foundation programme? Special for A-Level and HKDSE leavers


Monday 21 May
6.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.
UCA pre-departure briefing for 2012 entry offer holders from Hong Kong
Venue:
Room 307, 3/F, British Council Hong Kong, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Registration:
To book your place or to find out about UCAˇ¦s additional events in Hong Kong, visit www.ucreative.ac.uk/hong-kong-events
Enquiries:
Website:

www.ucreative.ac.uk/international

Already been offered a place at UCA this year? We'd love you to come along and ask any questions you may have before coming to the UK - including enrolment, airport pick-ups, accommodation and details of welcome events when you arrive.

Most importantly, you'll meet other students who've accepted their offer, and talk to UCA alumni about their own experiences.

Please note this session is for offer holders for 2012 only.

To be conducted in English. By registration only.
 

Wednesday 23 May
7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Cafe Scientifique - The Science of Mothering
Venue:
Room 307, 3/F, British Council Hong Kong, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Enquiries & reservation:
Speakers:

Dr. Anita Chan Kit-wa, Associate Professor,
The Hong Kong Institute of Education

Dr. Brian Chung Hon-Yin, Associate Professor,
The University of Hong Kong

Dr. Odalia Wong, Associate Professor,
Hong Kong Baptist University

Tiger mums, supermums and other mums. What goes into the making of a good mum, scientifically speaking? Are Asian mums different than other mums? Can parenting be done virtually instead of physically being there? And what role can history play in child development? Come join us for an insightful journey into what it means to be a mum as we pay scientific tribute to Mother's Day.

To be conducted in English. By reservation only.
 

Monday 28 May
6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Network evening with ICAEW President Clive Parritt
Venue:
3/F, British Council Hong Kong, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Enquiries & reservation:
Call 2913 5100 or e-mail events@icaew.com
(For telephone and e-mail bookings, members are required to provide full name, membership number and telephone number. For email bookings, please also indicate the name and date of the event you are registering.)
Website:

The president of ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales), Clive Parritt, is visiting Hong Kong in May 2012 and will be hosting an evening reception with ICAEW members.

Participants will also have the opportunity to network with other Hong Kong members and senior business leaders.

There is no charge for this event. This is a members only event and will be on a first come first serve basis, so please confirm your attendance as soon as possible.

To be conducted in English. ICAEW members only.
 

Tuesday 29 May
7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Seminar: How to get into my favourite university with foundation programme? Special for A-Level and HKDSE leavers
Venue:
Room 307, 3/F, British Council Hong Kong, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Enquiries & reservation:
Call EF Hong Kong office at 2111 2388 or e-mail janet.wu@ef.com
Speakers:

Makrina Hernandez, Recruitment Directress

Website:

The UK is the leading choice for students when considering where to study abroad for a better future. In the last ten years the number of courses on offer and the number of institutions has grown considerably. With all claiming to offer the best pathway to high ranking universities it has become more and more difficult for parents to decide. There are so many options in terms of courses, institutions, cities and even budgets.

An overseas education expert and graduate from a prestigious university will share information on studying in the UK. This seminar will help to steer parents through these options and give them a clear overview of the UK education system so they can decide what is best for their child. We believe this is not just a case of finding the best course or best institution but finding the right solution for each child.

To be conducted in English. By reservation only.

 
 

   
 
Saturday 5 May
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
  
University On-Campus Foundation Programme Consultation Day
Venue:
Room 1407 - 1409, 14/F, Two Grand Tower, 625 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Modern GEN
Enquiries & reservation:
Call 2256 3111 or e-mail overseas@modern.edu.hk or by www.modern.edu.hk/overseas
 

Saturday 5 May
2.15 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
  
"Pathway to UK Prestigious Universities" Seminar 1
Venue:
1/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Kowloon Tong MTR)
Organiser:
Hong Kong Education Web Ltd
Enquiries & reservation:
Call 2272 2800 or e-mail ieu@education.com.hk or by www.education.com.hk
 

Saturday 12 May
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
  
Off-Campus Foundation Programme Consultation Day
Venue:
Room 602, On Hong Commercial Building, 145 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Modern GEN
Enquiries & reservation:
Call 2256 3111 or e-mail overseas@modern.edu.hk or by www.modern.edu.hk/overseas
 

Saturday 12 May
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
  
Diploma Pathway Programme Consultation Day
Venue:
Room 1407 - 1409, 14/F, Two Grand Tower, 625 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Modern GEN
Enquiries & reservation:
Call 2256 3111 or e-mail overseas@modern.edu.hk or by www.modern.edu.hk/overseas
 

Thursday 17 May
2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
  
Seminar: Direct entry and Pathway entry to University of East Anglia and Queen's University Belfast
Venue:
Unit 7E, China Overseas Building, 139 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Organiser:
Aston Education
Enquiries & reservation:
 

Thursday 17 May
5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
  
Seminar: Direct entry and Pathway entry to City University London; and Pathway entry to Newcastle University and The University of Manchester
Venue:
Unit 7E, China Overseas Building, 139 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Organiser:
Aston Education
Enquiries & reservation:
 

Thursday 17 May
3.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
  
Information Day: Direct entry and Pathway entry to Top Universities in UK
Venue:
Unit 7E, China Overseas Building, 139 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Organiser:
Aston Education
Enquiries & reservation:
 

Friday 18 May
2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
  
Interview by City University London
Venue:
Unit B & C, 18/F, Lockhart Centre, 301-307 Lockhart Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Education UK Limited
Enquiries & reservation:

Call 2525 9849 or e-mail hongkong@edu-uk.net or by www.edu-uk.net

INTO: Foundation, Graduate Diploma pathway, for more information, please visit: www.intohigher.com
 

Friday 18 May
2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
  
Interview by INTO Manchester
Venue:
Unit B & C, 18/F, Lockhart Centre, 301-307 Lockhart Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Education UK Limited
Enquiries & reservation:

Call 2525 9849 or e-mail hongkong@edu-uk.net or by www.edu-uk.net

INTO: Foundation, Diploma, A-level and Graduate Diploma pathway, for more information, please visit: www.intohigher.com
 

Friday 18 May
2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
  
Interview by Newcastle University
Venue:
Unit B & C, 18/F, Lockhart Centre, 301-307 Lockhart Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Education UK Limited
Enquiries & reservation:

Call 2525 9849 or e-mail hongkong@edu-uk.net or by www.edu-uk.net

INTO: Foundation, Diploma and Graduate Diploma pathway, for more information, please visit: www.intohigher.com
 

Friday 18 May
2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
  
Interview by University of Exeter
Venue:
Unit B & C, 18/F, Lockhart Centre, 301-307 Lockhart Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Education UK Limited
Enquiries & reservation:

Call 2525 9849 or e-mail hongkong@edu-uk.net or by www.edu-uk.net

INTO: Foundation, Diploma and Graduate Diploma pathway, for more information, please visit: www.intohigher.com
 

Friday 18 May
2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
  
Interview by Glasgow Caledonian University
Venue:
Unit B & C, 18/F, Lockhart Centre, 301-307 Lockhart Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Education UK Limited
Enquiries & reservation:

Call 2525 9849 or e-mail hongkong@edu-uk.net or by www.edu-uk.net

INTO: Foundation, Diploma and Graduate Diploma pathway, for more information, please visit: www.intohigher.com
 

Friday 18 May
2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
  
Interview by University of London - St George's
Venue:
Unit B & C, 18/F, Lockhart Centre, 301-307 Lockhart Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Education UK Limited
Enquiries & reservation:

Call 2525 9849 or e-mail hongkong@edu-uk.net or by www.edu-uk.net

INTO: Foundation, Degree Programme and Post Graduate Programme pathway, for more information, for more information, please visit: www.intohigher.com
 

Friday 18 May
5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
  
Interview by Queen's University, Belfast
Venue:
Unit B & C, 18/F, Lockhart Centre, 301-307 Lockhart Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Education UK Limited
Enquiries & reservation:

Call 2525 9849 or e-mail hongkong@edu-uk.net or by www.edu-uk.net

INTO: Foundation, Diploma and Graduate Diploma pathway, for more information, please visit: www.intohigher.com
 

Friday 18 May
5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
  
Interview by University of East Anglia
Venue:
Unit B & C, 18/F, Lockhart Centre, 301-307 Lockhart Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Education UK Limited
Enquiries & reservation:

Call 2525 9849 or e-mail hongkong@edu-uk.net or by www.edu-uk.net

INTO: Foundation, A-Level, Graduate Diploma pathway, for more information, please visit: www.intohigher.com
 

Saturday 19 May
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
  
UK High School Consultation Day
Venue:
Room 1407 - 1409, 14/F, Two Grand Tower, 625 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Modern GEN
Enquiries & reservation:
Call 2256 3111 or e-mail overseas@modern.edu.hk or by www.modern.edu.hk/overseas
 

Saturday 19 May
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
  
Undergraduate Programme Consultation Day
Venue:
Room 2301D - 5B, 23/F, Nan Fung Centre, Tsuen Wan, N.T., Hong Kong
Organiser:
Modern GEN
Enquiries & reservation:
Call 2256 3111 or e-mail overseas@modern.edu.hk or by www.modern.edu.hk/overseas

 
 

Saturday 19 May
2.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
  
"Pathway to UK Prestigious Universities" Seminar 2
Venue:
1/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Kowloon Tong MTR)
Organiser:
Hong Kong Education Web Ltd
Enquiries & reservation:

Call 2272 2800 or e-mail ieu@education.com.hk or by www.education.com.hk
 

Wednesday 23 May
5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
  
Seminar: Pathway to University of Bath
Venue:
 Unit 707, AXA Centre, 151 Gloucester Road, Wanchai
Organiser:
Aston Education
Enquiries & reservation:
 

Saturday 26 May
2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.
  
Seminar: Pathway to The University of Birmingham
Venue:
 Unit 707, AXA Centre, 151 Gloucester Road, Wanchai
Organiser:
Aston Education
Enquiries & reservation:
 

Saturday 26 May
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
  
Graduate Diploma Programme Consultation Day
Venue:
Room 602, On Hong Commercial Building, 145 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Modern GEN
Enquiries & reservation:
Call 2256 3111 or e-mail overseas@modern.edu.hk or by www.modern.edu.hk/overseas
 

Saturday 26 May
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
  
Postgraduate Programme Consultation Day
Venue:
Room 1407 - 1409, 14/F, Two Grand Tower, 625 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Organiser:
Modern GEN
Enquiries & reservation:
Call 2256 3111 or e-mail overseas@modern.edu.hk or by www.modern.edu.hk/overseas
 




   
 

Top Tips for your IELTS test
Each month we bring you Top Tips to help you prepare for the IELTS test - your passport to studying overseas. You can find more learning resources at www.britishcouncil.org.hk/IELTS, as well as test dates and online registration. Here are this monthˇ¦s tips:

Reading
Do: Look carefully at the title of the passage and any subtitles and illustrations it may have. You can get a quick idea of what the passage is about from these.
Don't: Don't go back to the beginning of the passage for each question when you know from the task type that the answers will come in the order of the information in the passage.

Writing
Do: Remember that Writing Task 2 carries more marks, so you need plenty of time to answer it.
Don't: Don't use note form or bullet points.

Listening
Do: Write all your answers as you listen. Remember, you won't hear the recording a second time.
Don't: Don't write more than the maximum number of words or letters allowed for each answer.

Speaking
Do: Practise speaking for two minutes for the long turn in Part 2.
Don't: Don't worry if the examiner stops you in Part 2. It means you have spoken enough, and s/he has to keep to the timing of the test.
 

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