University entrance exam takers in Hong Kong found reading topics enjoyable, covering subjects like bubble tea and YouTube. However, many students taking the DSE exam were unexpectedly confronted with two poems in the reading section.

Hong Kong students taking the English paper in university entrance exams on Friday were pleasantly surprised by relatable topics such as bubble tea and starting a YouTube channel. But many candidates sitting the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam were caught off guard by the inclusion of two poems in the reading section for the first time. About 53,000 students sat the reading and writing papers, while the listening test will be held on Saturday. More than 58,000 candidates are taking...