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Chinese English Page no.單元四 求學與教育

培養人才 全球化 聯繫 經濟貿易互相依存 機遇挑戰 高素質國際視野複雜傳授知識獨立思想批判思考品德修養才德兼備智慧價值觀積極 頹廢放縱怨天尤人

挫折 憑藉 堅定信念學識淵博卓越 掛帥取向錦綉前程體面穩定 競爭 品學兼優沒有 ...... 就…… 另一方面哲學家培根積累換言之處境素養不景氣研究生比比皆是 放棄 脫貧學生貸款 待人接物 適應 裝備

to cultivate 3,5person with talent 3,5globalisation 3,5link; contact 3,5economics and trade 3,5interdependent 3,5opportunities 3,5challenges 3,5high-quality 3,5international-mindedness 3,5complicated 3,5to pass on knowledge 4,5independent thinking 4,5critical thinking 4,5moral character; mortal integrity 4,5talented; well-learned with integrity 4,5wisdom 4,5standard of value 4,5proactive 4,5decadent and self-indulgent 4,5to complain and blame others for 4,5no obvious reason setback; frustration 4,5to rely on; reliance 4,5firm 4,5conviction; faith; belief 4,5well-learned; erudite 4,5excellent 4,5to set a high priority 4,5orientation 4,5bright future 5decent 5stable 5competition 5excelling both in morality and studies 5if it had not been for…… then…… 5,7on the other hand 4,7Philosopher Francis Bacon(1561-1626) 12,15to accumulate 12,15in other words 13,15situation 13,15cultivated manners 13,15recession 13,15graduate student 13,15can be found everywhere 13,15to give up; to abandon 13,15poverty alleviation 13,15student loan 13,15to socialize 14,15to adapt to 14,15to equip 14,15

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Chinese English Page no.融會貫通

思辨能力

逆境與順境謙卑驕傲自滿 逆境自強

回饋 貢獻不僅……還……固然酗酒警惕擅長明顯分流領域究竟符合 擴闊考慮單憑導致邏輯事半功倍學有所成客觀地 互補跨學科 運算穩固基礎投資報酬望子成龍吃香趨於飽和渴求 精英充分持續 既然……便…… 除了……也 守規矩求知若飢，虛心若愚 史蒂夫·喬布斯 與世長辭 　 黯然痛哭 　傳奇 　 非凡 　　啓示 　 史丹福大學 　 坎坷 　

integrating knowledge; thorough 14,15understanding of the inter-relationship among different disciplines the ability to analyze mentally; to make 14,15intellectual enquiries in bad times and good times 14,15humble; humility 14,15arrogant and complacent 14,15to make efforts to improve oneself 14,15in adverse circumstances to give back to 14,15to contribute 14,15not only…… but also 13,16certainly 14,16alcoholic drinking 18alertness 18good at 18obvious 23,26streaming 23,26area 23,26actually 23,26in line with 24,26to expand 24,26to consider 24,26solely based on 24,26to lead to 24,26logic 24,26half the effort, twice the effect 24,26to achieve and succeed in education 24,26objectively 24,26to complement each other 24,26inter-discipline 24,26computing 24,26firm foundation 24,26investment 24,26reward 24,26long to see one's son succeed in life. 24,26very popular 25,26to become saturated 25,26desire 25,26elite 25,26fully 25,26to sustain 25,26since……then…… 25,27besides……also 24,27to obey the rules 31Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish 33,35Steve Jobs 33,35to pass away 33,35to cry sadly 33,35a legend 33,35outstanding 33,35inspiration 33,35Stanford University 33,35rough 33,35

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Chinese English Page no.平凡　　　　 工人階級 省吃儉用 里德學院 毅然 退學 旁聽生 鑽研 啓發 奠定 領導人 創新科技 孜孜不倦 鼓勵 謙虛誠懇 傑出 悲傷　 沮喪 對於正是……曾經……創業 耕耘 豐收 收穫 利與弊生活條件休閒娛樂求學持續上升增值外語環境自理能力社交能力開闊眼界冷靜兼顧當地社會內向自制力判斷力誤入歧途派對損友近朱者赤，近墨者黑

朋輩影響不良毒品創意全面成熟隨波逐流基於 可是…

ordinary 34,35working class 34,35to save money on food and expenses 34,35Reed College 34,35resolutely 34,35to drop out 34,35an auditor 34,35to study intensively 34,35to inspire 34,35to establish 34,35leader 34,35creative technology 34,35preserving and attentive 34,35to encourage 34,35modest and sincere 34,35outstanding 35sad 35disappointed 35for; to 33,36no other than; it is because 34,36have ever; have……before 34,36to start an enterprise 38cultivation 38a plentiful harvest 38harvest 38advantage and disadvantage 43,45living conditions 43,45leisure and entertainment 43,45to purse one’s studies 43,45continued to rise 43,45to enhance one’s ability 43,45foreign language learning environment 43,45self-care ability 44,45sociability 44,45to broaden one's horizon 44,45keep calm 44,45taking into account 44,45local community 44,45introvert 44,45self-control 44,45power of judgment 44,45to go astray 44,45party 44,45bad friends 44,45whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, 44,45but the companion of fools will suffer harm peer influence 44,45harmful 44,45drugs 44,45creativity 44,45all-round 45maturity 45to go with the current 45because; result from; base on 43,46however; but 44,46

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Chinese English Page no.熱誠選手大學宿舍

eager devotion 46contestant 46university dormitory 50

Chinese English Page no.單元五 工作世界

勞工處賺取一舉兩得陷阱複雜心切貪圖高薪優厚驅使推銷游說虧欠一筆巨款試圖利誘繳交試鏡費用吝嗇不法之徒有機可乘勾當冒牌洗黑錢代罪羔羊欺騙謹慎扒手又……又…… 既然……就…… 因為……所以……強逼闖一闖空檔年提供進修遊歷陳列上架制服辦工時間履歷表預約數碼在掙扎僱主虛擬省時和省錢申請者攤位重要的理想驚訝意義正義感伸張正義抱負投考

Labour Department 56,57to earn 56,57to kill two birds with one stone 56,57trap 56,57complicated 56,57eager to 56,57to covet a high salary 56,57handsome(money); a high income 56,58to prompt 57,58to sale; to promote 57,58to lobby 57,58to owe to; indebted to 57,58a king’s ransome 57,58to try to 57,58to tempt someone with money or gains 57,58to pay for 57,58audition fee 57,58stingy 57,58not a law-abiding person 57,58to exploit the loopholes of 57,58Illicit business; deal 57,58fake 57,58money laundering 57,58scapegoat 57,58to cheat 57,58to be careful and cautious 57,58a pickpocket 58at the same time 56,57,58since; as……then…… 57,58Because ……therefore...… 57,58to force (one) into 59to venture into 61gap year 61to provide 61to pursue further education 61to travel and experience 61to put on display 62uniform 62working hours 62resume;curriculum vitae 62to make an appointment 62digital 65struggling 65employers 65virtual 65cost-and-time-effective 65candidate pool 65booths 65substantial 65ideal 67,69surprised 67,69meaning 67,69a sense of justice 67,69to uphold justice 67,69ambition 67,69to sign up for an examination 67,69

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措施漠視求職 業務 調整 改革 招募 接連 忽略 頻頻 高薪厚職 文憑證書 創意思維 脫穎而出 理想人選 不屑 ……或者…………不管……惡劣 籌辦　支援　附屬　寓教學於　重申立場人事部 社區幹事 頃閱 擬 深感來函 應屆 香港紅十字會 聖約翰救傷隊香港小童群益會

志願團體

a certain adjustment 68,69by virtue of; by mean of 68,69to gain 68,69to apply for a job 68,69Urdu 68,69Nepali 68,69Tagalog 68,69rank top among the best candidates 68,69entrepreneur 68,69to doubt 68,69volunteer 69nurse 69competent 69self-confidence 69excel in what one is doing 69compared with......adjective/clause 67,69to describe a circumstance; a completed action 67,69...... therefore……; ......so…… 68,69a booklet with important advice 74and secret solutions measures 74indifferent 74to apply for a post 75,76business 75,76to adjust 75,76to reform 75,76to recruit 75,76continuously 75,76to ignore 75,76repeatedly 75,76high salary and top position 75,76diploma and certificate 76creative thinking 76to stand out of 76ideal candidate 76to disdain 76or; either…… or…… 76,77no matter how 76,77very bad 77to make arrangements 79support 79affiliated 79to put teaching into 79to reaffirm the standpoint 81personnel department 84,86community organizer 84,86has just been read 84,86to plan for 84,86to feel deeply 84,86to write; to receive a letter to 84,86this year’s 84,86The Hong Kong Red Cross 84,86The Hong Kong St. John Ambulance 84,86The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of 84,86Hong Kong voluntary group 85,86

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Chinese English Page no.待人處事

關懷 關注 學以致用 弱勢社群 社會福利界 竭盡所能 社群 副本 乙份 敬請考慮 惠賜面試 示知 不勝 香港會議展覽中心 成千上萬 慈善團體 福利機構 呼籲……更…………所以…………同時……香港小交響樂團 香港話劇團 業餘挨餓 飢寒交迫 職業香港體育學院超時工作　機制　婚姻狀況　統籌　諮詢人　機艙服務員 飛機師 地勤人員 客戶主任 保安員 廚師 昆士蘭大堡礁保育員 待遇 踴躍被譽為 空前激烈 職責 島嶼 咸美頓島 基地 沿海地區蔚藍 羨慕 舞者 俄羅斯

the aspects ;attitudes of treating 85,86people and anything to care for 85,86to pay close attention to 85,86to apply what one's has learned 85,86the vulnerable groups in society 85,86social work field 85,86try one’s best 85,86community 85,86a duplicate copy; photocopy 85,86one copy 85,86to hope to be considered 85,86to offer an interview to 85,86to tell; notify 85,86tremendously 85,86Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 86tens of thousands of 86charity 86welfare institution 86to call on 86still more; even more 85,87so; therefore 85,87and also; at the same time 85,87Hong Kong Sinfonietta 87Hong Kong Repertory Theatre 87amateur 87to suffer from hunger 87to live in hunger and cold 87professional 87Hong Kong Sports Institute 87overtime work 90system 90marital status 91to make an overall plan 91consultant 91flight attendant 95pilot 95the ground staff 95customer manager 95security guards 95chef 95Queensland 98,100The Great Barrier Reef 98,100caretaker 98,100salary 98,100eagerly 98,100known as the; renowned for 98,100more competitive than ever before 98,100responsibility 99,100island 99,100Hamilton Island 99,100base 99,100coastland 99,100azure 99,100envy 99,100dancer 99,100Russia 99,100

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Chinese English台灣 肯亞 萬眾矚目 珊瑚礁 生態 若然……又…不過… 導遊公務員一絲不苟挑戰性競爭性慈善性美國勞工部不受歡迎的通貨膨脹醫療保障退休電影放映員

Taiwan 99,100Kenya 99,100focus; attention of the world 100coral reef 100ecology 100If…… 99,101…...and…… 99,101But…… 100,101tour guide 103civil servant 103precisely 103challenging 103competitiveness 103charitable 103American Labor Department 104unwelcomed 104inflation 104medical insurance 104retirement 104projectionist 104

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Chinese English Page no.單元六 旅行樂

風和日麗摩天大樓聳立太古廣場氣息茶具文物館纜車香港動植物公園翠綠哺乳類爬行類野生動物熱帶亞熱帶地區凌霄閣杜莎夫人蠟像館維妙維肖山頂巿集摩天台 428眺望維港沉醉幻彩詠香江流連忘返擠合唱團這時…………的時候……假如……風景秀麗五光十色首都 名勝 讚嘆不已 旭日初升 故宮金碧輝煌 宮殿 襯托 氣勢磅礡 帝王氣派 明 清朝代 太和殿 中和殿 保和殿 宏偉 殿試 人山人海 古色古香 收藏品 長城 胡同 王府井大街 熱鬧繁華

bright day 112,114skyscraper 112,114to rise straight up 112,114The Pacific Place 112,114aura 112,114Museum of Tea Ware 112,114cable car 112,114Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens 112,114emerald green 112,114mammals 113,114reptiles 113,114wild animal 113,114the tropics 113,114the subtropics 113,114district 113,114The Peak Tower 113,114Madame Tussauds 113,114life-like 113,114Peak Market 113,114Sky Terrace 428 113,114to look far into the distance 113,114Victoria Harbour 113,114intoxicated in 113,114A Symphony of Lights and Colours 113,114to linger on 113,114to squeeze 114choir 114At this time…… 113,115When…… 113,115If…… 113,115pretty scenery 118colourful 118capital 122,124famous attractions 122,124praise highly 122,124sun-rise 122,124The Palace Museum of Beijing 122,124the splendor and glamour of 122,124palace 122,124to serve for contrast 122,124magnificent and splendor 122,124in a regal manner 122,124Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty 122,124The Hall of Supreme Harmony 122,124The Hall of Central Harmony 122,124The Hall of Preserving Harmony 122,124grand 123,124imperial examination 123,124a multitude of people 123,124historically interesting and appealing 123,124collectibles 123,124the Great Wall of China 123,124Hutong (Small narrow street; alley in Beijing) 123,124Wang Fu Jing Street;Boulevard 123,124bustling with noise and excitement 123,124

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Chinese English烤羊串 冰糖葫蘆

炸醬麵

包羅萬有 地道酸奶 特色小攤 紀念品 水立方 鳥巢 嶄新 先……然後……連……也……如果……的話……東南亞 中旬 潑水節 沐浴禮佛 互相 潑灑 祈福 布吉島 攀牙灣 慕名而來 歡欣 牲畜壯觀熱鬧 馬尼拉 海豚灣 潛水 人口比例 春到河畔迎新年

東海岸公園一決高下 裕華園 聖淘沙新加坡河 ...... 不妨 ......以……為例……由於……首選歐洲經典英女王伊莉莎白二世白金漢宮地標國會大廈大笨鐘倫敦眼泰晤士河塔橋大英博物館

lamb kebabs or lamb on a stick 123,124candied fruits on bamboo skewers 123,124dipped in sugar syrupa popular northern Chinese dish: thick noodles covered 123,124with ground pork, salty-fermented soybean pastecover a wide range of everything 123,124typical yogurt 123,124stalls displaying specialties 123,124souvenirs 123,124The Water Cube (The National Aquatics Centre) 123,124The Bird'sNest (The National Stadium) 123,124new 123,124first……, then…… 122,125……, even…… 123,125If……, …… 123,125Southeast Asia 130,132the middle ten days of a month 130,132Songkran 130,132to bathe and prostrate the Buddha 130,132each other 130,132to sprinkle 130,132to pray for blessings 130,132Phuket 130,132Phang Nga Bay 130,132attracted to a place by its reputation 131,132elated 131,132animal 131,132spectacular and bustling 131,132Manila 131,132Puerto Galera 131,132diving 131,132population ratio 131,132River Hongbao, an annual New Year Carnival in 131,132Singapore at The Float at Marina Bay East Coast Park 131,132to fight to get ahead 131,132Chinese Garden 131,132Sentosa 131,132Singapore River 131,132…… it is better…… 130,133Use……as an example 130,133Since…… 131,133first choice 139,141Europe 139,141classic 139,141Queen Elizabeth II 139,141Buckingham Palace 139,141landmark 139,141Parliament House 139,141Big Ben 139,141London Eye 139,141the River Thames 139,141Tower Bridge 139,141the British Museum 139,141

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English牛津大學劍橋大學愛丁堡神秘的巨石群 呢絨裙風笛郵輪咪錶低碳權威奧運會殘障奧運焦點從來…….. 也 …… 例如…… 只要……都可以……背包選擇 觀光客出差《哈利波特》摩天輪聖保羅大教堂特拉法加廣場海德公園莎士比亞的故鄉香腸烤蕃茄茄汁豆煙肉蘑菇烤麵包鬆餅水果撻炸魚加薯條乍看之下主要景點旅行卡 / 乘車證標誌設計引發激辯吉祥物象徵國際奧委會宣布舉辦權奧運精神會徽場館比賽項目香港政府工作假期計劃紐西蘭澳洲

Oxford University 139,141Cambridge University 139,141Edinburgh 139,141mysterious 140,141Stonehenge 140,141kilt; woolen skirts 140,141bagpipes 140,141cruise 140,141meter 140,141low-carbon 140,141authority 141the Olympic Games 141the Paralympics Games 141focus 141always ……also 139,142for example 140,142As long as…… can…… 140,142backpack 142to choose 142tourists 143business trip 143Harry Potter 143ferris wheel 143St Paul's Cathedral 143Trafalgar Square 143Hyde Park 143Shakespeare's hometown 143sausage 143roasted tomatoes 143baked beans 143bacon 143mushroom 143toast 143muffin 143fruit tart 143fish and chips 143at first glance 144,145main attractions 144,145a travel card 144,145sign; logo 145design 145lead to a heated debate 145mascot 145symbol 145the International Olympic Committee 145to announce 145the right to host 145Olympic spirit 145emblem 145stadium; venue 145events 145Hong Kong Government 149,151Working Holiday Scheme 149,151New Zealand 149,151Australia 149,151

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English愛爾蘭德國日本加拿大韓國簽訂異地參加者 文化交流不足自討苦吃設立原意清晰 聯合國家長家傭 苦盡甘來儲蓄布里斯班坎培拉悉尼墨爾本不但……更…….只要……高等教育挑戰驚喜有意義一個極好的機會津貼人民幣完成獎金分配分別皮膚黑黝黝吸收 髹上農場採摘 蔬果侍應生分信艙務員埋怨越南筍工慳得就慳節儉支持簽證申請資格文件晚裝

Ireland 149,151Germany 149,151Japan 149,151Canada 149,151South Korea 149,151to sign 149,151abroad 149,151participants 149,151cultural exchange 149,151not enough 149,151to bring trouble upon oneself 149,151to set up 149,151original purpose 149,151clear 150,151United Nations 150,151parents 150,151domestic helpers 150,151after suffering comes happiness 150,151to save 150,151Brisbane 150,151Canberra 150,151Sydney 150,151Melbourne 150,151not only…… but also…… 150,151As long as…… 150,151higher education 152challenges 154surprises 154rewarding 154a superb opportunity 154an allowance 154RMB (the currency of China) 154completion bonus 154placement 154respectively 154skin 155shiny black 155to absorb 155to paint 155farm 155to pick 155fruits and vegetables 155waiter or waitress 155sorting letters 155cabin servant or cabin crew 155to complain 155Vietnam 155the best job 155economical use of money 155thrifty 155to support 155visa application 155qualification; requirements 155document 155evening gown 155

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English保暖長褲登山褲實用乾隔天裝載

trousers keeping warm 155hiking pants 155practical 155dry 155the next day 155to load; to pack 155

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AS Unit 1: Spoken Expression and Responses in Chinese Assessment criteria Students need to develop  language skills that enable them to communicate effectively and confidently on different issues and concerns. They need to give facts, opinions and respond appropriately to unrehearsed and  unpredictable  questions  and  statements.  They  should  be  used  to  giving  considered  and  informed responses to open questions.   A maximum of 30 marks will be awarded. Content and understanding (AO2) 20% Quality of language (AO3)10% 

Mark  內容及回應  Content and understanding (AO2) 0  No understanding. No rewardable content.1‐4  Demonstrates minimal comprehension of basic questions and gives minimal responses. 5‐8  Responses restricted. Answers invariably limited, short and hesitant. Opinions limited. 9‐12  Responds  well  to  stimulus  but  experiences  problems  with  more  complex  demands.  Responses  rarely 

expanded upon and convey only simple opinions. 13‐16  Responds  well  to  stimulus,  demonstrating  good  utilisation  of  content.  Takes  initiative/develops  more 

elaborate responses. Conveys opinions without undue difficulty. 17‐20  Excellent. Response to stimulus demonstrates very good understanding and utilisation of 

content. Clearly and fluently expresses wide range of opinions and attitudes. 

Mark  語言質量 Quality of language (AO3) 0  No rewardable langugae. 1‐2  Consistently  inaccurate  language,  including  grammar. Offers  only  isolated  examples  of  accurate  language. 

Pronunciation impedes basic communication most of the time. Operates only in most basic structures. Rarely offers complete sentences. 

3‐4  Communicates main points despite high  incidence of grammatical errors. Pronunciation  inconsistent. Short main clause structures predominantly used. Inappropriate lexical items may impede communication at times.

5‐6  Generally accurate grammar in simple basic language despite a fair number of significant errors. Pronunciation easy to understand with some inconsistency. Mostly predictable lexical items deployed.  

7‐8  Generally  accurate  grammar  in  straightforward  language  but  errors  made  in  more  complex  language. Pronunciation  and  intonation  generally  very  good. Uses  reasonably wide  and mostly  appropriate  range of structure and lexis. 

9‐10  Very accurate grammar with pronunciation and intonation of a consistently high standard. Insignificant errors may occur. Deploys a wide range of structures and lexis as appropriate to stimuli. 

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AS Unit 2: Understanding and Written Responses in Chinese Assessment criteria Students will be required to write 180‐200 characters of Chinese  in the  form of a  letter, report or article based on  a  short printed Chinese‐language  stimulus.  Students must  respond  to  four  to  six bullet points based  on  the  stimulus  text  and  demonstrate  their  ability  to  communicate  accurately  in  Chinese  using correct grammar and syntax.  A maximum of 30 marks will be awarded. Content and understanding (AO2) 15% Quality of language (AO3)15% 

Mark  內容及回應  Content and understanding (AO2) 0  No rewardable material. 1‐3  Task mostly misunderstood and answers barely relevant.4‐6  Task not fully grasped or developed. Much irrelevance and/or repetition.7‐9  Task understood and some points developed satisfactorily. Some omission and/or irrelevance. 

10‐12  Task understood and developed successfully.13‐15  Task fully grasped, answer wholly relevant, convincing and well developed.

Mark  語言質量 Quality of language (AO3) 0  No rewardable material. 1‐3  Limited communication. Highly inaccurate. Language very basic with much repetition. 4‐6  Some communication. Language often inaccurate. Limited variety of lexis and structures. 7‐9  Satisfactory communication. Basic language generally satisfactory. Some attempt at variety of lexis and 

structures. 10‐12  Good communication. Good level of accuracy. Generally successful use of a variety of lexis and structures.13‐15  Excellent communication. High level of accuracy. Language almost always fluent, varied and appropriate.

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II口語練習示例Extended Oral Exercise

Stimulus

In the past, Hong Kong education system follows the UK system. Since Hong Kong was handed back to China in 1997, the education system taught in local schools has undergone a series of changes. While some of these changes have reflected different language of instruction policies, there have also been changes to the senior secondary curriculum. The new “3+3+4” system introduces a new academic structure with a three-year junior secondary, a three-year senior secondary and four-year undergraduate academic education was brought in at the beginning of the 2009/10 academic year is now more in line with those found in China and even the USA than the UK system. All universities in Hong Kong will migrate from the current three-year British education system to a four-year system.

GuidancePlease respond in Chinese to the bullet points below. You are NOT expected to refer to the full content of the above.

• State what the above article is referring to (a full summary is not required).• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the new academic structure for secondary school

students.• In general, do you think the medium of instruction of a school is an important factor when

choosing a school? Why?• Compare to 3-year university education, how can 4-year university education be more beneficial

to future employment of a graduate?

生詞

1.學制 academic structure

口語練習一

TOPIC AREA: EDUCATIONStimulus 1: Education in Hong Kong

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Stimulus

In a large country with a population of 1.3 billion, China has universalized nine-year free compulsory education both in urban and rural areas, which means all students are required to attend school at least nine years. Students have to complete both the primary school programme and the junior middle school programme.

Higher education is only for those students who have passed examinations of all levels. Students must pass the entrance examination for senior middle school or middle level technical schools. After two, three or four years, they have to go through the entrance examination for admission to universities.

Guidance

Please respond in Chinese to the bullet points below. You are NOT expected to refer to the full content of the above.

• State what the above article is referring to (a full summary is not required).• Describe the education system you are in.• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the education system in China.• Do you like co-curricular activities in your school? Why?

生詞

1.普及 universalize2.九年義務教育 nine-year free compulsory education3.初級中學 junior middle school

口語練習二

TOPIC AREA: EDUCATIONStimulus 2: Education in China

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Stimulus

In Hong Kong, there is plenty of street-side shopping. In addition to the shops along the streets, malls and department stores are widely distributed in all districts of Hong Kong. They are usually very accessible via the nice subway system, with relaxing atmospheres dotted with cafes and wide-variety of restaurants. All the world's designer counters and signature brands could be found here from dresses, leather wares, watches to jewelleries. Grand fashion shows are hosted during season change to impress tourists with the latest trends and styles.

Guidance

Please respond in Chinese to the bullet points below. You are NOT expected to refer to the full content of the above.

• State what the above article is referring to (a full summary is not required).• What do you think make Hong Kong a “Shopping Paradise”?• Where do you normal shop? Why?• Talk about an unforgettable shopping experience of yours.

生詞

1.購物天堂 Shopping Paradise2.大型時裝表演 grand fashion shows

口語練習三

TOPIC AREA: TOURISMStimulus 3: Shopping in Hong Kong

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口語練習四

Stimulus

Tourism in China has greatly expanded over the last few decades. China has become one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, China is currently ranked the third position. China is linked to its ancient civilization, friendly people, and many of the world cultural heritage sites, such as the Great Wall, Terra-Cotta Warriors & Horses and Suzhou classical gardens.

Guidance

Please respond in Chinese to the bullet points below. You are NOT expected to refer to the full content of the above.

• State what the above article is referring to (a full summary is not required).• Describe a few of China’s most famous tourist attractions and what you like about them.• How does tourism affect the Chinese culture?• Discuss how to preserve cultural heritage in China.

生詞

1.刺激 exciting2.聯合國世界旅遊組織 United Nations World Tourism Organisation3.世界文化遺產 world cultural heritage sites4.兵馬俑 Terra-Cotta Warriors & Horses5.蘇州古典園林 Suzhou classical gardens

TOPIC AREA: TOURISMStimulus 4: Tourism in China