Unit 1 2 Summer Adventure in English 3 (Second Edition) The following things are often regarded as parts of the collective memory of Hong Kong people. Which one is the most meaningful to you? Why? For me, the most meaningful picture is because A. Read the following dictionary entries and complete the sentences that follow. 1. accommodation (n): a place for someone to stay, live or work in 2. apprentice (n): someone who works for a particular person or company, usually for low pay, in order to learn the type of work that they do 3. hardship (n): a situation in which life is very difficult, usually because you do not have enough money 4. occupation (n): an invasion and control of a nation or territory by foreign armed forces 5. starvation (n): a situation in which a person or an animal suffers or dies because of not having enough food to eat 1. The soldiers gave their lives to resist the Nazi durng the Second World War. 2. Teenagers face much due to lack of financial support from their parents these days. cargo ferry dai pai dongs resettlement estates Hon Kon then and now
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Unit 1
2 Summer Adventure in English 3 (Second Edition)
The following things are often regarded as parts of the collective memory of Hong Kong people. Which one is the most meaningful to you? Why?
For me, the most meaningful picture is because
A. Read the following dictionary entries and complete the sentences that follow.
1. accommodation (n): a place for someone to stay, live or work in
2. apprentice (n): someone who works for a particular person or company, usually for low pay, in order to learn the type of work that they do
3. hardship (n): a situation in which life is very difficult, usually because you do not have enough money
4. occupation (n): an invasion and control of a nation or territory by foreign armed forces
5. starvation (n): a situation in which a person or an animal suffers or dies because of not having enough food to eat
1. The soldiers gave their lives to resist the Nazi durng the Second World War.
2. Teenagers face much due to lack of financial support from their parents these days.
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Read the following interview script and answer the questions.
3. He is learning to become a carpenter. He is an carpenter.
4. The hostel provides for hundreds of teenagers studying away from home.
5. That cat might die of if you do not give her anything to eat.
Life in old Hong KongIt has been more than 70 years since the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. To let the young generations know about life at that time, we have invited Mr Chan, an old man who was alive during the occupation, to share his experiences with us.
Reporter: First of all, thanks so much for sparing time to share your experience of life during the Japanese occupation with us.
Mr Chan: You’re welcome. I’m more than happy to share my life with you and let more people know about the hardship I faced during that period of time.
Reporter: How old were you at that time?
Mr Chan: I was 15 and worked as a shoe apprentice. Being an apprentice was really tough. Every day, I woke up before dawn and did the cleaning before the shop opened. I had to do all the chores and obey my master. I received no pay for my work but I lived with my master and food and accommodation as provided by him.
Reporter: I can’t imagine how difficult life was at that time. What scared you most during the occupation period?
Mr Chan: Although bombing raids were terrifying, my worst fear was starvation – having no food to eat. You know, I saw famine victims practically every day lying dead on the streets. It was horrible.
Reporter: It must have been chaos at that time. How did you keep yourself safe?
Mr Chan: I didn’t go out very often. There were many drunk soldiers on the streets. We used to bang pots and pans to scare them off, like chasing away evil spirits.
Reporter: Can you recall any positive aspects during the occupation period?
Mr Chan: I remember the drinking water was improved. Water tank construction projects were carried out to avoid outbreaks of epidemics, but that’s about it.
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B. Answer the following questions.
1. What is the purpose of the interview?
2. What does ‘chores’ (line 11) mean?
3. Why did Mr Chan say being an apprentice was tough?
4. How does Mr Chan describe the drunk soldiers who caused trouble on the streets?
5. What is the good thing that Mr Chan could recall during the occupation period?
C. Find a word or phrase from the interview that means the following:
Meaning Word
1. a state of extreme hunger subjecting to famine
2. complete disorder and confusion
D. Below is a summary of Mr Chan’s story. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the interview. Use one word in each blank.
Mr Chan has been very kind to share his experience with us. During the occupation period, he worked
as an (1) in a (2) shop. His master was very strict and he had to help out
with the daily (3) . Inspite of the (4) bombing raids, he thought that the
worst thing during that period was (5) . As the city was in (6) at that time,
he seldom went out in order to keep himself (7) . The only upside of the occupation
period he could recall was the improvements in (8) conditions.
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Using ‘so ... that’ or ‘such ... that’We can use ‘so ... that’ and ‘such ... that’ to indicate a cause and effect relationship, but their patterns are different.
We use so before an adjective: e.g. The boy was so naughty that he broke the vase. so adj that clause
We use such before a noun (with or without an adjective): e.g. He is such an (exceptional) expert that he can solve the problems easily. such (adj) noun that clause
E. Fill in the blanks with ‘so’ or ‘such’.
1. The film was boring that I fell asleep in the middle of it.
2. The signboards outside are a nuisance and keep me awake all night.
3. Mary is a loyal friend that she never betrays anyone.
4. The writer was popular that her new book sold out on the first day of release.
F. Use ‘such ... that’ to replace ‘so ... that’.
e.g. She is so considerate that everyone praises her. She is such a considerate girl that everyone praises her.
1. I haven’t seen her for so long that I’ve forgotten her name.
2. Kelvin is so shy that he still hasn’t made any friends in class.
3. There were so many people in the bus that he couldn’t move.
4. The school is so far from the MTR station.
G. Harry has taken Flora out on a date. However, he was very unlucky on that day. Write the sentences using ‘so ... that’ or ‘such ... that’ and the given words. Use the past tense in the sentences.
1. Harry / late / miss the first part of the film (so ... that)
We can use ‘it’ to start a sentence when using the such … that pattern.
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01H. Listen to the conversation between John and Wendy about the exhibition. First, write
down the number (1–6) of the slides and the captions of each picture. Then use the information given in the Data File to complete the invitation card.
Slide no.:
Caption:
Slide no.:
Caption:
Slide no.:
Caption:
Slide no.:
Caption:
Slide no.:
Caption:
Slide no.:
Caption:
2. slippery floor / he / fall over (such ... that)
3. boring film / he / almost fall asleep (such ... that)
4. cinema / dirty / rats run around (so ... that)
5. the seats / old / broken (so ... that)
6. Harry and Flora / angry / leave the cinema early (so ... that)
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Invitation card
You are cordially invited to
the (1) Exhibition entitled the ‘King of Kowloon’
to be held at the (2)
of the Arts Centre
at (3) on (4) .
The reception will start at (5) .
(6) lunch will be served.
R.S.V.P.: Please contact Wendy Li at 2836 9111 or email her at
(7) to reserve a seat for the buffet.
Data File: A confirmation email from the Arts Centre
We have already reserved the Gallery for you on 2 May for the Photography Exhibition. It can accommodate 150 people. As there’s some renovation work done in the morning, we think the hall will be ready by one in the afternoon. The reception may then start an hour later. We have been informed that the exhibition will officially start at three and an opening ceremony will be held. The kitchen will be ready by then as we know that a buffet lunch will be served.
Please don’t hesitate to call me if you need any assistance.
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I. You have read the advertisement below and chosen some pictures to enter the competition. Write the description next to each photo. The following pattern may help you:
In the past, (past tense) and now (present tense) ....
Our Good Old DaysSend us some photos with your description to show us the changes of Hong Kong then and now. The winner will receive the latest digital camera!
Photo in the past Photo now Description
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(fishing village → financial centre)
2.
(Star Ferry → MTR)
3.
(street hawker → department store)
4.
(simple toy → video game)
5.
(radio → TV)
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02To demonstrate your discussion skills, you should never just give a single statement to show your disagreement. Instead, you should support it with a reason or propose an alternative.
J. Help the students complete their dialogues by either giving a valid reason or suggesting an alternative.
1. Old buildings must be pulled down to spare land for redevelopment.
I don’t take your point because
.
2. Trams should be replaced by a new kind of transport.
I’m afraid I can’t agree with you because
.
3. The old customs have to fade out. I’m sorry I don’t think so because
.
4. The exhibition can be held on weekdays. Would it be better to have it on weekends as
?
5. I think we should give fines to those breaking the rules.
I don’t think it works, and
.
6. I think Cantonese opera is outdated.
I’m sorry I can’t agree with you because
.
alternative (n) 可供選擇的事物fade out (phr v) 逐漸消失
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Keeping a previewing record for non-print fictionNon-print fiction refers to visual presenting materials, such as films and videos. Before you view a film, you should do some background research to gather more information about it. This helps you get a better idea of the film before viewing. It is also a good preparation for your oral presentation.
For example:
Title: Ratatouille
Type / Genre: (Tick the appropriate box)
Action Adventure
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Horror Musical
Romance Science fiction
Others:
Theme: Perseverance is the key to success.
Favourite character(s): Rémy
Director: Brad Bird
Production year: 2007
Origin: USA
Plot / Setting:A country rat strives to fulfill his lifelong dream of cooking in a great French restaurant. He tries his best to overcome the difficulties.
Reason(s) for choosing this film:I really love watching animation films, especially those produced by Pixar. Their films such as Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredibles (2004) and Cars (2006) are some of my favourites. The stories are interesting and the characters are fun to watch. Also, the sound effects in the film are fantastic.
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K. Pick a film and complete the form below to gather relevant information for your previewing record.
Title:
Type / Genre: (Tick the appropriate box) Action Adventure Animation Comedy Horror Musical Romance Science fiction Others:
Theme:
Favourite character(s):
Director:
Production year:
Origin:
Plot / Setting:
Reason(s) for choosing this film:
Review the skills you have learned and give yourself a mark by putting a tick (3) in the appropriate box. (1: poor; 6: excellent)
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1. Reading Exploration: Reading an interview script
2. Grammar Exploration: Using ‘so ... that’ and ‘such ... that’
3. Listening Exploration: Listening for key words
4. Writing Exploration: Writing descriptions
5. Speaking Exploration: Giving counter ideas
6. Skills Exploration: Keeping a previewing record for non-print fiction
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An introduction to popular culturePopular culture is the culture of people, which is passed through mass communication such as newspapers, magazines,
television, radio and the Internet. For example, the news articles we read, the advertisements and commercials we watch, the
websites we visit, the slang1 we use, etc., are all examples of popular culture.
The structure, style and use of words are different in different text types, such as reviews, newspaper and magazine columns,
photo captions, advertisements, etc.
Read the following news article to understand how popular culture can be presented.
1 俚語 2 甜味劑 3 卡路里 4 流行病學 5 飲料 6 糖精 7 萄葡糖
If you think sweeteners 2 can trim your waistline, then you may be wrong!New research findings, which were recently released in the American journal of Behavioral Neuroscience, show that rats on diets containing artificial sweetener gained more weight than those who were given sugary food. This seems to break the connection between sweet tastes and calories 3.In fact, Lyn Steffen, an associate professor of epidemiology 4 at the University of Minnesota, had similar findings in her previous research. It shows that people who drink diet soda have a higher risk of getting obese than those who drink regular soda. However, the food and beverage 5 industries rejected the report, claiming that there are various factors leading to obesity. They said that although there has been an increasing use of sugar-free food during
recent years, the portion sizes of foods have also increased and the amount of physical activity that people do has decreased.In the experiment, researchers fed the first group of nine rats yogurt sweetened with saccharin 6 (a sweetener), and the second group of eight rats yogurt sweetened with glucose 7 which has a composition similar to table sugar. Five weeks later, the first group gained an average of 88g compared to 72g for the second group. The first group had also consumed more calories and gained 5 percent more body fat than the second group.
E01 Health DAILY NEWS 25 March 20XX
Sweeteners may expand waistline
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News Article
1. Title / Headline
The title of a news article is short and states the main idea of the content. It is also called a headline 8. In the example, the title
‘Sweeteners may expand waistline’ shows that the article is about sweeteners and that they may cause people to become fatter.
2. IntroductionThe introduction is the first sentence of a news article. It should be able to grab readers’ attention, be short, in simple language
and show the main point of the story. In the example, ‘If you think sweeteners can trim your waistline, then you may be wrong!’
shows that many people tend to think that sweeteners can help reduce energy intake but now this article is going to say it may be
wrong.
3. Structure: Inverted pyramid
News articles are generally written in the form of an inverted pyramid 9, which means the information presented is in the order of decreasing importance. An advantage is that readers can quit reading the news article anytime but still grasp the main idea.
The news article first reports the most important point: ‘rats on diets containing artificial sweetener gained more weight than those
given sugary food’. It then states the second important point, which agrees with the first point: ‘people who drink diet soda have
a higher risk of getting obese than those who drink regular soda’. The third point is about how the food and beverage industries
reacted to the claim, which is less important. The last point gives more details on the experiment, which is the least important.
In this inverted pyramid structure, even if readers stop reading after the first point, they will not miss the main idea of the whole
story.
4. The 5Ws in a news articleNews articles try to answer all the basic questions about any particular event in the first two or three paragraphs, which are
known as the 5Ws: Who, What, When, Where and Why. Sometimes, they also answer How.
After the introduction, the news article first talks about the recent research released by an American journal (When, Where and
Who), and then the experiment and its result (How and What). The results of the two studies answer ‘Why’ the sweetener may not
