Hong Kong Entertainment Report:
Preamble: Never would I have thought that Edison Chen would make an apology statement in full English, though knowing he is a CBC (Canadian Born Chinese), I still admire his English proficiency. His apology letter of more than 500 words uses accurate and idiomatic expressions with high vocabulary difficulty, including over 50 core words for postgraduate entrance examination (IELTS). After adaptation, it can be turned into a high-quality cloze test for the postgraduate entrance examination or a reading comprehension exercise for IELTS. Although Edison is "perverted", his English vocabulary has reached the requirement of the postgraduate entrance examination (the most difficult English exam domestically). If he took the IELTS exam, he would definitely score above 8 points.
Today I have come back to Hong Kong to stand before you and account for myself. I have never escaped from my responsibility. During the past few weeks, I have been with my mother and my family and my loved ones to show support and care and at the same time to have them support and care for me.
Core Vocabulary Analysis
Account for 1) Explain, clarify; 2) Account for...
Escape from... escape from, shirk responsibility
Escape＝es(ex=out) + cape(catch)
I admit that most of the photos being circulated on the Internet were taken by me. But these photos are very private and have not been shown to people and are never intended to be shown to anyone. These photos were stolen from me illegally and distributed without my consent.
Core Vocabulary Analysis
Circulate = circul(circle) + ate v. Circulate, circulate
Intend to v. Intend to...
Illegal = il(not) + legal (legal) + ly adv. Illegally
Word Group Memory: distribute, contribute, attribute, tribute
Distribute = dis(away)+ tribute(give) = give away vt. Distribute, spread
Contribute = con(fully) + tribute vt. Contribute; submit [Aid memory] All given
Attribute to v. Attribute to...
Tribute n. Tribute, eulogy [Aid memory] A gift for the king
Word Group Memory: consent, dissent, resent, sentimental
Consent = con(together)+ sent(=sense emotion) n. Agree, agree＝agreement
Dissent = dis(not) + sent n. Disagree [Aid memory] Different emotions = disagreement
Resent = re(against) + sent n. Hate [Aid memory] Opposing emotions = hatred
Sentimental[Homophonic] Three-drawer steamed bun, after breaking up only eat three-drawer steamed buns, so---a. Sentimental
There is no doubt whoever obtained these photos have them uploaded on the Internet with malicious and deliberate intent. This matter has deteriorated to the extent that society as a whole has been affected by this. In this regard, I am deeply saddened. I would like now to apologize to all the people for all the suffering that has been caused and the problems that have arisen from this. I would like to apologize to all the ladies and to all their families for any harm or hurt that they have been feeling. I am sorry. I would like to also apologize to my mother and my father for the pain and suffering I have caused them during the past few weeks. Most importantly, I would like to say sorry to all the people of Hong Kong. I give my apology sincerely to you all, unreservedly and with my heart.