Chat Time 18 - Thoughtless Behaviour In Country Parks

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Questions

1. Have you ever seen people behave badly in country parks and other public places?
   a. I have seen several times people leave food, drink containers and litter on the ground.
   b. I have seen some irresponsible behaviours in country parks like dumping rubbish, destroying plants and leaving a fire unattended.

2. How are people affected by such behaviour?
   a. Some visitors leave behind litter, thus directly affecting the hygiene conditions of country parks.
   b. Irresponsible behaviours not only spoil the national beauty of the country park but also cause a nuisance to other visitors.

3. How to stop people from behaving badly in public places?
   a. The police should patrol country parks more often and give fines to people who behave badly.
   b. Public education is needed to drive home the message that people should value the country parks and behave properly there.

Individual Response

1. Do you think littering is a serious problem in Hong Kong?
   a. I think littering is still a serious problem in Hong Kong. Some people keep throwing rubbish, making our surroundings unpleasant.
   b. I think littering is no longer a serious problem in Hong Kong, since Hong Kong has fixed penalty fines for littering.

2. Why do you think some people behave badly in public?
  a. Strong emotions and rude manners often lead people to behave badly in public.
  b. I think there is a strong link between education and behaviour. People who receive less formal education tend to behave badly in public places.

3. Why do you think people enjoy visiting country parks?
  Country parks are inspiring and pleasant places to exercise and improve physical and mental wellbeing.

4. Should barbeque pits be removed from country parks to stop littering and hill fires?
  Many country parks provide barbecue facilities to help visitors to enjoy and understand the countryside, so barbeque pits should not be removed from country parks.

5. What would you do if you saw a group of people leaving their litter in a country park?
  I would remind the group of people to clear up and take their litter home.