Lai Ho Man

Lai Ho Man
BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development, Year 1

It is very beautiful. It is a historical building. This was my first impression on PolyU. Being officially a student of this university, I am deeply impressed by the learning atmosphere on campus.

Choosing EESD was actually a fortunate stroke of serendipity. I enjoyed studying Geography in my secondary school years, especially the topics related to the environment. Considering EESD can provide students a chance to get deep insights into different environmental issues, I decided to commit myself to this discipline.

The classroom environment in PolyU is great. The lecturers give us well-organized lessons and we raise ask questions frequently. In this semester, we have a chance to go to the Noise and Safety Laboratory and do experiments about occupational safety and health – the experience is just rewarding and amazing!

Most of the lectures are conducted in English. Therefore, it is vital to improve my English. For me, I often read newspaper articles to expand my vocabulary and learn more sentence patterns. Listening to TED talks and podcasts are helpful to practice the listening skill. With more exposure to English, I believe I have a firmer grasp of this language, making it easier for me to adapt to the university studies.

I am so blessed to have met my English teacher when I was in Secondary 6. From her, I have learned to cherish the learning time, especially when we have a good learning environment. To ask if I am having a good learning time now? Always.