Is a picture worth a thousand words? For my sixteen-year old nephew who was brought up and educated in Hong Kong and has been studying in a Canadian high school since last year, the answer is a definite yes. He would far prefer watching videos or playing video games on the internet than reading anything in words. Parents in Hong Kong would probably agree that the same can be said of many of his peers.
Uncultivated Reading Culture
Uncultivated Reading Culture
Uncultivated Reading Culture
Is a picture worth a thousand words? For my sixteen-year old nephew who was brought up and educated in Hong Kong and has been studying in a Canadian high school since last year, the answer is a definite yes. He would far prefer watching videos or playing video games on the internet than reading anything in words. Parents in Hong Kong would probably agree that the same can be said of many of his peers.
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