Introduction 介紹
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Bachelor of Laws, LL.B.,The University of Hong Kong
香港大學法學士(LL.B.) -
Master of Arts in English Studies (Distinction),The University of Hong Kong
香港大學英國語言文科碩士(優異) -
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, P.C.LL.,The University of Hong Kong
香港大學法學專業證書(P.C.LL.) -
Distinction in both HKCEE English Language and HKALE Use of English
於香港中學會考英國語文科及香港高級程度會考英語運用科(UE)均考獲A級成績 -
Attained the Language Proficiency Requirement (LPR): Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (LPAT)
取得語文能力要求(LPR):教師語文能力評核(基準試) -
Over 15 years of experience in teaching English
15年以上英語教學經驗
Publications 著作
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Top Grade English Grammar and Exercises for Secondary 1
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Top Grade English Grammar and Exercises for Secondary 2
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Top Grade English Grammar and Exercises for Secondary 3
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HKDSE Master Series - Writing to Perfection 1
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HKDSE Master Series - Writing to Perfection 2
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HKDSE Master Series - Idioms
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HKDSE Master Series - Phrasal Verbs
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HKDSE Master Series - Collocations
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HKDSE Master Series - Sentence Structures
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HKDSE Premier Series - English Reading Comprehension Mock Papers
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Top Grade HKDSE English Language Paper 1 (Reading)
Reach for the Stars!
Benny Lau
English Tutor
英文補習導師
9200 8795 (WhatsApp)
Philosophy of Teaching 教學理念
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Attend to individual needs of students
照顧學生個別需要
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Nurture well-rounded and competent English learners
培養全面及能幹的英語學習者
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Focus on English teaching and learning in the Hong Kong context and culture
集中以香港文化為背景的英語教學及學習
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Enhance students’ confidence and critical and logical thinking ability
提升學生的自信判斷及邏輯思維能力
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Increase students’ linguistic and inter-cultural competence in English
增加學生英語上的語言及跨文化的表達能力
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Make use of social happenings to develop English proficiency
利用社會時事鍛鍊英語能力
From Students' Hearts 學生心聲
Heidi, St. Paul’s Secondary School
DSE English 5⭐⭐
Heidi is naturally gifted in English and keen to explore different aspects of the language. Being a winner, Heidi has no difficulty achieving an excellent grade.
Jane, Heep Yunn School
DSE English 5⭐⭐
Jane reminds me of someone who, though a little hesitant and diffident, can have impressive achievements with a little push and motivation.
Teddy, Maryknoll Convent School
DSE English 5⭐⭐
I find Benny's lessons extremely intriguing and inspiring. Different from a lot of mainstream tutors, Benny offers a whole different way of learning English. Through interactions within the class and regular practices, the English language becomes fun and no longer difficult to handle. I believe Benny's classes are rewarding for a lifetime, as they offer not only the essence of the English language, but also the proper attitude to learn and to improve.
Cheryl, Diocesan Girls' School
DSE English 5⭐⭐
Cheryl is a conscientious student, always working to excel herself in English. Through hard work and a good understanding of the concepts of the English language, Cheryl eventually mastered it and achieved her goal of studying medicine.
Jamie, La Salle College
DSE English 5⭐⭐
Benny is an exceptional English teacher whom I owe my success to. From the fundamentals to the advanced, he always delivers in a powerful, yet not flowery way. Not only do I under his guidance improve significantly in exams, but also in proficiency of the language, which undoubtedly helps in higher education and future career.
Stefanie, Maryknoll Convent School
DSE English 5⭐⭐
Benny's lessons are not only conducive to consolidating students' learning in various fields - reading comprehension and composition - very often, they are also sprinkled with witty remarks, which help bring an air of lightness to the class as a whole and foster my immense fondness for the English language.
Stephanie, Maryknoll Convent School
DSE English 5⭐⭐
Benny is my life-long idol for sure. He is the reason why I plucked up my confidence in English. Instead of teaching complicated yet useless vocabulary, he taught me practical elements of English, which are still paramountly useful in my writing now. Unlike other tutorial teachers out there, Benny has high expectations on my input and motivates me to do my best.
Jason, Diocesan Boys' School
DSE English 5⭐⭐
Benny has an exemplary teaching philosophy with a high commitment towards his students. His sunny disposition facilitates learning in classrooms by providing a range of authentic and skillful techniques. Then he steps back to encourage students to discover English and to take ownership of their learning. During lessons, he poses questions and dilemmas to examine whether students have mastered a particular topic and have developed the skills more effectively.
Annette, St. Mary's Canossian College
DSE English 5⭐⭐
Benny encourages students to strive for the best by building a robust foundation and applying what he teaches flexibly. With ample examples and clear explanations from him, I showed genuine improvement, which benefits me beyond secondary school education.
Sabrina, Pui Ching Middle School
DSE English 5⭐⭐
It has been six years since and there was not once I left his classroom with empty hands. Benny is a doctor of English; he knows exactly what your problems are, and is always ready to take you miles further. His passion and proficiency guarantee fulfilling learning experiences, and his notes are simply life-long treasures to me. He is a shepherd to the lost, a lighthouse to the advanced.
Benny is a teacher I adore, admire and highly respect. He keeps the key to the magical world of English. If you want to learn real English, learn from him. He never disappoints.
Audrey, Good Hope School
DSE English 5⭐⭐
Benny's lessons are like a box of assorted chocolate - sometimes humorously sweet, sometimes sternly bitter, sometimes inspiringly robust. After two years of indulgence, I then realised the aftertaste is influential for a lifetime.
Sophia, St Catharine's School for Girls
DSE English 5⭐⭐
There is no denying that DSE is a tough battle. Frankly speaking, I do not have a flair for learning languages. Therefore, there is no room for complacency. Though Benny constantly raises the bar, I am still one of his loyal fans. I attended more than 300 lessons taught by him in my secondary school life. The key to getting straight 5** is certainly diligence and Benny's teaching!
Anson , SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School
DSE English 5⭐
Most English tutors teach difficult vocabulary unheard of by even native speakers. Benny is certainly not one of them. Instead, he focuses more on training our critical thinking skills and acquainting us with social happenings. This drastically improve both my reading and writing skills. Benny can be strict from time to time but this is also what motivates me to strive for excellence.
Minnie, St. Stephen’s Girls’ College
DSE English 5⭐
Benny is an extraordinary teacher. Despite overwhelming students with vocabulary and phrases, he underlines the attitude of mastering a language. Reciting, practicing and flexible application are all very pivotal. Even the best teacher cannot guide you forever, yet his teachings can always be the beacon in the dark. So can Benny’s words.
Eki, Diocesan Girls’ School
DSE English 5⭐
Benny is a responsible teacher who gives his students constructive comments, for example, how to present ideas in a more structured way. Unlike other teachers in franchised tutorial centres, he equips his students with practical English vocabulary, collocations, and sentence structures. Polishing my writing skills and enabling me to speak in English with confidence, he is definitely one of the most inspiring teachers I have ever met.
Bryan, La Salle College
DSE English 5⭐
Instead of teaching flamboyant vocabulary and rigid sentence structures, Benny emphasises teaching students how to use English fluently and naturally. After taking Benny’s lessons, not only were my grades improved, but I also felt more competent in reading and using English generally. Benny is truly a lifelong teacher of mine; he might have taught me for less than one year, but his influence is longlasting.
Renzo, St. Joseph’s College
DSE English 5⭐
Benny is probably one of the best English teachers. Not only are the things he teaches very practical, his serious personality also encouraged me to strive for the best. He is definitely not the typical teacher who only blindly teaches students to use rare vocabulary, which is the reason I have not regretted attending his lessons even once.
Melody, Maryknoll Convent School
DSE English 5⭐
Benny is a teacher who makes improvement seen in a month’s time. Not only does he teach useful vocabulary and sentence structures, but also a positive learning attitude. Without that, I would never have been able to survive learning English. He is also earnest in teaching, making sure that he gives us the correct answers. He is definitely a responsible tutor and role model. One of the teachers you wouldn’t want to miss in your life.
Jerry, Queen Elizabeth School
DSE English 5⭐
Benny is easily the strictest tutor I have met. Some people are intimidated by his high standard, but I see it as the reason for my rapid improvement in English in just half a year’s time. Unlike other tutors, Benny’s teaching is not only limited to examination skills, but also English that is for everyday use. What I have learnt from his lessons are far more than just knowledge – the dedication to the pursuit of excellence.
Wesley, Wah Yan College Kowloon
DSE English 5⭐
Benny’s lessons permeate a special atmosphere, the sternness of which drives every student to be at full attention. He defines high goals for everyone. As long as he spots mistakes in students’ writings, be it missing a 's' or a minor grammatical mistake, he does not hesitate to point out the errors. Yet, it is because of his conscientiousness that imbues us with the correct attitude of learning the English language. His strictness definitely propels students to strive for excellence.
Ashleigh, Pui Ching Middle School
DSE English 5⭐
Benny is a coconut. Attending his classes, I thoroughly understood the idiom, 'don’t judge a book by its cover'. With his powerful words and encouragement throughout the entire DSE battle, I did have a significant improvement in the language proficiency. Now, I am a flower blossoming in his passion for education.
Sharon, Maryknoll Convent School
DSE English 5⭐
Pushing yet rewarding, Benny's teachings ignited my interest in English. Without his motivation, I must not reach where I am at now.
Derek, La Salle College
DSE English 5⭐
Benny is a unique and unmatched English teacher. Instead of distributing standardised notes like the other tutors in chain tutorial centres, he focuses on individual abilities of every single student and provide tailor-made guidances for us. Although it is undeniable that the workload of his teaching is quite demanding, it pays off at the end of the day.
Jennifer, Kwun Tong Government Secondary School
DSE English 5⭐
Benny is one of the strictest tutors I have encountered but it was his high standard which drove me to try my best. Unlike others, Benny taught me that there’s no shortcut to excelling in English except putting in real effort. He was such a role model that he always demonstrated the right attitude towards learning English. The writing styles and common mistakes he emphasised are very useful and they still guide me through my use of English today. He really is a respectable and professional tutor.
Pinky, Holy Trinity College
DSE English 5⭐
Unlike formalized English tutorials brimming with paper analysis and drilling, Benny’s lessons nurture students’ competence in English insensibly through unique lesson design. The lessons are intensive that not only words and explanations are provided, but also example sentences and highlights of their usage, such as the positive/negative meanings implied, the part of speech and the collocating words. Benny as well identifies words that appear confusing from students’ work, grouping and addressing them, preventing and clearing up students’ misconceptions. Attending Benny’s lessons would take one’s English beyond examinations.
Gladys, Wa Ying College
DSE English 5⭐
Benny is not the typical kind of tutors you may have expected. Contrary to the examination-oriented teaching mode advocated by many tutors, Benny focuses more on learning English itself. Throughout years of learning, not only do I enrich my vocabularies and sentence structures, but also become conscious of grammatical issues. Consequently, my language proficiency is greatly improved by virtue of Benny's teaching. As of now, I am still a die-hard fan of Benny with the appreciation of his attitude towards teaching. Dedicating himself to teaching, Benny writes his own learning materials meticulously, thereby catering to the needs of students by not forcing them into memorizing something difficult and useless. With Benny's nourishment, guidance and nurture, the once flower seedling is now radiating beams of beauty.
Edwin, St. Paul’s Co-Educational College
DSE English 5⭐
There is no question that Benny is dedicated to teaching. Lesson time is often efficiently used, while he can always grab my attention as he tries to make English less dull. Benny’s classes allow me to widen my vocabulary quickly, since new vocabulary is presented in many different ways. He points out alternatives to words that I overuse in essays, and introduces words which look similar to one another. I will certainly miss being in his class.
June, TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College
DSE English 5⭐
Benny’s lessons can always get students revelling in the world of English language with his charisma that captures our full attention in class and the well-planned teaching schedule packed with intriguing topics.
He is such an experienced teacher that can always point out our misconceptions and common mistakes precisely. His strictness, constantly-raising-the-bar high standard, definitely renders his students to strive higher.
I’m so grateful to be part of his magical class, which shapes who I am right now.
Tips for the DSE English Language Papers 考試小錦囊
Paper 1 - Reading
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familiarising with the context of the passage
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responding to questions correctly and appropriately
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gathering key information from a passage
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reading fluently and meaningfully
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getting the gist of the idea of the passages
Paper 2 - Writing
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mastering different genres of essays in a short time
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using vocabulary and idioms correctly, accurately, and meaningfully
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developing proper and effective organisation skills
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stimulating creativity in thinking up ideas
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expanding the scope of arguments
Paper 3 - Listening
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knowing what you are writing and who you are writing for
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situating yourself in the context of the tasks
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answering and handling business correspondence in a purposeful manner
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useful paraphrasing techniques
Paper 4 - Speaking
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beginning a discussion meaningfully
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speaking confidently and coherently
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responding effectively
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giving structured and organized opinions
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avoiding clichéd practices
Free English Writing Correction 免費英文作文批改
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Students who have not enrolled for any of my courses are entitled to a one-off free English writing correction. Please WhatsApp a piece of your own writing to 92008795. It will be returned with comments and detailed corrections.
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未報讀的同學可享有一次免費批改英文作文,同學請把自己的一篇英文作文WhatsApp至92008795,我會逐一用心批改回覆。
Enquiry by Appointment 預約面對面查詢
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Parents and students are welcome to WhatsApp 92008795 to make an appointment with me for a meeting. Through this face-to-face meeting, I hope that I can give you a more in-depth opinion on English learning and a better understanding of my course content. Students who come for this meeting can also choose to do a written English exercise at the centre in order for me to explain the answers and assess your English ability.
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歡迎家長和同學們WhatsApp 92008795 預約我見面。透過面對面對話,我能夠給予適切的英語學習意見,並讓你們更了解我的課堂內容。同學亦可以即場選擇試做一份英文練習,配合本人講解,更能評核同學的英文能力。