Shadow-boxing trainer – Mrs. Chan
That is 4th October. Gigi and Bonnie had gone to the Victoria Park, to
have an interview on the trainer of shadow-boxing(舞扇). Fortunately, we
could find the trainer. And she is called Mrs. Chan.
It was about 8:30 in the morning. Mrs. Chan was dancing with her
students. They hold the fans on the right hand and a handkerchief on the left
hand. And were dancing with the music. All the students were following Mrs.
Chan. We thought that this activity (occupation) was very interesting and
funny. There were about 10 to 20 people, and they were all around 40-55
years old. Besides, they will come and learn how to dance every morning from
7:30 to 9:15. Also, we were surprised that the trainer had taught for more
than twenty years!
However, Mrs. Chan was living near Victoria Park, so she came to teach
in here but not other places. Anyway, she said that she had been teaching
people shadow-boxing for about twenty years! And Mrs. Chan will teach
people with free of charge! She would teach the one who is interested in it,
and will teach the students personally if they had any difficulties. She said she
would continue to teach this kind of occupation, shadow-boxing, too. It is
because this activity can make her body healthier.
Lastly, when we were interviewing Mrs. Chan, a woman called Mrs. Lo
was very energetic! Mrs. Chan and Mrs. Lo were very, very willing to answer
our questions. Also, Mrs. Chan’s classmates were very exciting with the
interview too. They were very glad to take a photo with us (as follows).
Here is the interview with Mrs. Chan in traditional Chinese.
Gigi :
請問你在這裡教了多久?
陳太 :
二十年左右。
Bonnie : 請問你會由幾多點至幾多點在這裡教?
陳太 :
七時半至九時十五分。
Gigi :
請問你為何在維多利亞公園教人?
陳太 :
因為近自己家。
Bonnie : 請問有什麼因素使你有興趣去教?
陳太 :
希望自己更加健康，因為自己身子不太好，想令其他人更加健康，並
覺得這份工作很開心。
盧太 :
造福人群啊！
Gigi :
請問你平日如何教你的學生?
陳太 :
最重要是有耐心，如果有學生吸收得不太好，便會個別教授。
盧太 :
她是很有耐心的！
Bonnie : 請問你會以什麼準則去收你的學生?
陳太 :
只要有興趣便可以！我一向當他們是朋友，而且很親密的朋友！
Gigi :
請問你是否喜歡這個工作?
陳太 :
喜愛!
盧太 :
非常、非常、非常喜愛！！記得寫在你的功課上！
Bonnie : 請問你在教人時有否遇到不愉快的東西?
陳太 :
那倒是沒有呢！
盧太 :
她是很樂意去幫人呢！
Gigi :
請問你對這工作有什麼心得?
陳太:
非常、非常、非常喜歡這融合運動！
Bonnie : 請問你會否介紹這工作給人?
陳太 :
如果那人有興趣便會非常支持。
盧太 :
她絕對是沒有私心的！
A TAILOR -
MR. WONG
Samantha and Karen went to a tailor shop in Wanchai and had done an
interview with the shopkeeper -------- Mr. Wong.
Mr. Wong is a king, old man. When he was young, he did not have a chance
to study. Therefore, he could not find a job easily. Finally, he decided to learn a
skill to earn for his living. He chose tailor because this was a flourishing job and
it could earn a lot of income at that period. He found a teacher to teach him
tailoring. After finishing the studies, he used up all of his saving to run a store
for tailoring and selling the suits for the customers. Including the studying
process, he had started his job for forty-six years!
During these years, he had met a lot of different kind of people. And,
tailoring is his life. Everyday he works, sleeps and eats with his tailoring
apparatus.
A few customers always dissatisfy with Mr. Wong’s finished works, and ask
him to do the amendments again and again. These people make Mr. Wong feels
a little bit upset.
However, he still smiles and listens to the customers patiently. He will
follow the demands of the customers by fulfilling his duties, because Mr. Wong
loves to see the customers’ s face full with smiles and satisfy after received the
suits made by himself.
Unfortunately, Mr. Wong’s shop is going to close. It is because every suit
that made by him, he would ask the costumers to pay a few thousand of money.
In past days, people would like to spent these money to make a beautiful suit,
but nowadays, the material of the suit is cheaper, the labour cost is cheaper, the
transportation cost is cheaper…All things are cheaper than his handmade suits!
So people will buy the cheaper ones to save money. Hope Mr. Wong can
continue his business!
Here is the interview with Mr. Wong:
We : Hello! We are the students of St. Francis’ Canossian College. We are going to hand
in a EPA project, would you mind to have an short interview?
Mr. Wong: Okay.
We : How can we call you?
Mr. Wong: You can call me Mr. Wong.
We : Okay, Mr. Wong, What is your major work?
Mr. Wong: You see, I am a tailor. My major work is to tailoring the suits for the costumers.
We : Why you choose this job?
Mr. Wong: When I was young, I did not have a chance to study in the school. To be a tailor,
does not need a diploma or a good result, and this job could earn many money at
that time. Therefore I choose this job and used about my entire save to buy this
shop for my business.
We : Then, how long have you been doing this job?
Mr. Wong: Including the tailor study process, it is about 46 years.
We : Well. Have you met any difficulties during these years?
Mr. Wong: Yes, some costumers always dissatisfy on my finished works, and ask me to do
the correction all the time. I don’t like their attitude.
We : I see. However, are you happy in doing this job?
Mr. Wong: Of course. Many costumers always ask me to tail the suits for them. When I see
they satisfy for my works, I feel happy too. If I kind to them, they would not
make me in trouble.
We : You are a good tailor, Mr. Wong. This is the end of our interview. Thank you for
your cooperation. Hope your will have a brisk trade. :D
Mr. Wong: You are welcome. :D