The sky was filled with vibrant colors as the sun set over the horizon, casting an orange glow on the beach. Waves crashed gently on the shore while seagulls swooped over the water in search of fish. Though the fine sand felt soothing, broken glass occasionally ruined the experience. People began packing up from sunbathing as lifeguards prepared to leave for the day. The atmosphere was peaceful as evening fell on the beach.

1. An Evening by the Beach
The sky was filled with colourful streaks of orange, blue and lavender. The sun looked like a large
orange ball as it was being engulfed by the horizon. An orange glow shone onto the beach. The salty
sea air blew my hair and made it messy. The distant sounds of waves crashing onto the shoreline
calmed the atmosphere. Sounds of seagulls cawing as they rushed to the surface of the water,
snatching as many sardines they could fit into their beaks, filled the air. The fine golden sand under
my bare feet soothed me, but the occasional broken glass or broken seashell ruined the experience.
People were lying comfortably on their colourful mats, getting ready to leave after an afternoon of
sunbathing. Lifeguards wearing speedos and sky blue shirts that said ‘lifeguard’ were getting ready
to leave the beach for the day. The atmosphere was peaceful and calm; I was where I wanted to be.
(155 Words)
On Board a Crowded Train
It was peak hour. The typical office worker, dressed in a collared-shirt and a pair of trousers, with a
boring pair black leather shoes got onto the train at City Hall stop. It seemed at every stop, more and
more people would board the train. People were cramped, squeezing in the crowd to accommodate
the new passengers. Passengers were squashed on to the sides of the doors and the air-conditioner
could not handle the amount of people on board causing the train to be stuffy and claustrophobic.
The occasional person who had run to board the train was all around me, with their sweaty armpits
not helping at all. People who had been shopping boarded the train with too many colourful
patterned bags to counted, joined the crowd trying to fit their bags onto the carriage. Old people
and pregnant women flooded the seats, sparing no space for the tired student. At last, it was my
stop; I pushed my way through to the door, being blocked by a sea of people. Someone else quickly
came and took over the spot I was standing at. People held the handles revealing their body odour. I
forced myself out, taking a full breath of fresh air as I got out the train. This was your everyday
situation in the train at peak hour. (221 words)
By: Alexander Chen (01)
Class 2P3