Organized by the Center for Asia and Pacific of the China International Communications Group, the 2022 “FLTRP‧ETIC Cup” English Writing Contest was concluded with success. Under the guidance of Prof. William Xu Wei and Prof. Eve Liu Jiajia, students from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) of the City University of Macau (CityU) excelled and won awards at the national competition. They were: second prize winners – Ellie Dong De; third prize winners – Carey Zeng Qiyue and Yuki Wang Ziyu; and merit award winners – Kiara Wu Qihan, Zoe Yang Yanyu, Celine Gao Yueying, and Asher Zhu Zimo.
The competition aimed to stimulate students’ interest in learning English and educate talents to serve the strategic development of the country. The high-profile competition was open to full-time students from mainland and international universities, hoping to cultivate more talents with excellent English skills. This year’s edition attracted a total of 971 university students from top universities to take part, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Nankai University, Jilin University, Tianjin University.
Student Testimonials
Second prize winner – Ellie Dong De
My gratitude goes to the University for providing a platform for me to put knowledge into practice and sharpen my writing skills. I am grateful to my professor for his professional guidance! I’m thrilled to have achieved such a good result, and I will maximize this opportunity to work harder because I’m fully aware of my shortcomings that need to be improved. I firmly believe that learning is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat.
Third prize winner – Carey Zeng Qiyue
I am delighted to have won the award. My achievement is a direct result of the University's cultivation and encouragement. This honor is a recognition of my hard work and an encouragement for future studies. I believe hard work will pay off. Whether a big or a small return, it will be a driving force to success.
Third prize winner – Yuki Wang Ziyu
First, I am grateful to the University for providing a perfect environment for me to learn foreign language. It has helped me lay a solid foundation to thrive in this writing competition. I am incredibly thankful to my instructor: Professor William Wei Xu. This award is integral to his patient guidance. Through this competition, I have broadened my horizons and enhanced my English writing skills. It is only when you are pursued that you become swift. — Khalil Gibran. I hope we can all try our very best to achieve our goals. Going forward, I will devote my best endeavor to enhancing my English.
Merit award winner – Kiara Wu Qihan
I am honored to have won the Excellence Award at the “FLTRP‧ETIC Cup” English Writing Contest. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to APC, the organizer, for their recognition and encouragement. My award would not have been possible without the guidance and encouragement of my professor, William. I am also grateful to my University for giving me this perfect platform to learn and improve. Going forward, I will work harder to strengthen my writing skills.
Merit award winner – Zoe Yang Yanyu
First of all, it’s my honor to participate in this competition and win the honorable mention. Through this competition, I gained valuable experience and improved tremendously though the writing and revising processes were challenging. Lastly, I would like to thank my instructor William for his guidance.
Merit award winner – Celine Gao Yueying
I have a great passion for writing. That’s why I signed up and scheduled my plan to prepare for the competition right after the announcement. Under the instruction of Jessie, my English professor, I have refined my essay many times. I was surprised to have won this prize, though it was not the best result that I expected. I’m more passionate about writing and will participate in writing competitions to practice my writing techniques.
Merit award winner – Asher Zhu Zimo
I am a sophomore majoring in English Studies and I am honored to have won the prize. Here, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of my professors as well as my classmates who gave me support and assistance. Joining competitions is the best way to improve prospects and gain knowledge. I will keep trying to make greater progress and I am looking forward to participating different kinds of competition to sharpen my writing techniques.
