The competition was a crossword puzzle and the participant with the most correct answers would win. It was a very challenging experience. I have benefited a great deal. For example, I have learned some new words and their meanings that have helped me in my English. I have also learned that if one wants to accomplish something, one must never give up, especially halfway through the task, as it would mean everything done towards the goal would be wasted.

I would certainly recommend the competition to others because I am not one who does well in English, yet, I have won and gained from the competition. So, I think anyone can also benefit from the competition.

I came to know about the competition through my aunt who is a teacher. She sent me an e-mail telling me about the competition and the website.

I joined the competition basically just for fun, but hoping to learn some new words at the same time and maybe even win a prize, even I though I thought it was wishful thinking then.

I would certainly recommend the competition to others because I am not one who does well in English, yet, I have won and gained from the competition. So, I think anyone can also benefit from the competition.

Chew Wei-Liang
Sec 1E1 (2004)
Ngee Ann Secondary School
Winner of the Schoolbeans March 2004 National Crossword Challenge.