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Road to Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination

Part B Listening 長文答題技巧

A. 最緊要中 points
Points (P) 內容重點，分數所在
相關 KW 連接詞
指引頁<-> DF 内頁 Plus / Also / In
指引頁 <-> Note- addition/added
taking
DF 内頁 <-> DF 内頁 because/as/so

DF 内頁 <-> Note- to / in order to

taking

標題句 (TS) 特別字眼

總結句 (CS) 1. 目標
 aim /purpose
2. 好處
 good / beneficial /
provide / support/
help / allow/learn/
make/let/improve
3. 壞處
 harmful/bad/concerned
worried/disadvantage
4. 特別提醒
 Don’t forget to /
make sure
Relevant Data (RD) 重複重點 (P) 的引申或長例子
Irrelevant Data (IRD) 內容完全和試題要求無關，可以不理
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 Listening 相關 KW 主要分為幾類，相關 KW 附近便是內容重點

1. 字眼完全相同 2. 同義詞

指引頁/DF/錄音 DF 指引頁/DF/錄音 DF

follow-up action follow-up action decorated decorating

concept concept Antonia Zacha Antonia

arms arms how people feel how I feel

somewhere to somewhere to people not Nobody listens!

live listening
live
standing stood
word limit word limit
children kids
effects of tourism effects of tourism
old people elderly
challenge challenge
voluntary work volunteering
virtual pet virtual pet
sign signage
equipment equipment

landmarks landmarks

Mark Nelson Mark Nelson

smoking smoking

3. 類別相同 4. 時間性相同

指引頁/DF/錄音 DF 指引頁/DF/錄音 DF

medical care doctors future prospect future career

legal advice lawyers future prospect I’m going to

tourism tourists old people Winnie, 72

virtual pets virtual birds old people grandmothers

virtual pets virtual horses

old people grandson

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B. 揾 points 攻略
秘訣 關鍵字
1. 留意老師或上司的指引信件 Look at your notes from ..., the statistics from the
先留意指引的各部分是屬於哪一個 Task World Health Organization
再留意每個 Task 要在 Data File 的哪一部分 I’ve also found some travel adverts which might
找資料，然後在相關部分打記號，如 T8, help.
T9, T10，不同部分可用不同顏色的筆劃 Remember to take a look at your notes from …
分，方便識別。應該將整個 Data File 閱 You should be able to get information from…
畢，才開始做 Tasks。 Use the notes you took and …
Remind him about the submission deadline and the

然後留意每個 Task 要寫的內容、格式、是 first payment date

否需要大小標題等，再在 Data File 找重複 A suitable title for the article

或同義關鍵字 重覆關鍵字: Tourism  Tourists

encourage people to try  不應寫負面資料
留意每個 Task 的寫作目的和語氣
Write an introductory paragraph for the survey
 I am writing to introduce an online survey about …
指引頁也有內容重點
Emphasise how successful “Flatmates” has been
 “Flatmates” has been successful
Tell them they can reply to your email:
 Students should reply to email to enter the competition

2. 段落長: 先在整項資料的頭尾和每一段的頭
尾找尋重點，留意標題句
段落短: 整段大多數內容都是重點
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3 留意文件開頭的組織介紹，往往有內容重 Cultural Commons
點，包括組織名稱、地址、電話號碼和網 www.culturalcommons.org.hk
頁 Tel: 46288070
4 分析統計圖最重要是比較多少和分析上升 大於
或下降的趨勢，並交代數數據最少和最多 greater than larger than
的項目 bigger than higher than
Year No. of pet owners more than
2009 6 million
2010 8 million 小於
2011 17 million smaller than lower than
2012 19 million fewer than less than
2013 27 million
上升
The number of pet owners has increased increase go up

from about 6 million in 2009 to more than rise soar

27 million in 2013. 下降
decrease reduce
decline go down
5 注意統計圖的橫軸和縱軸，分析數據時要
交代日期和數據
6 留意數據的平均(per / average)和總和 per / average / total
(total)
7 寫大數字不用寫實數，可用大約、少於或 大約
多於字眼 about approximately

少於
less than fewer than

多於
more than over
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8 牽涉數據的題目，要幾項資料一起閱讀， Mei Foo + Kowloon Bay  9.0 + 2.5
找出他們之間的關係，有時需要計算 Half the amount paid for “Flatmates” × $28200
¿ $14100
9 留意 Data File 開首的 “Situation”部分，考 You are Pat Lee.
生代入的身分、職銜、所屬部門和機構， You are an assistant to Donnie Kwok.
以及要舉辦的活動，往往是內容重點 You work in the Campus Services Department at
Hong Kong University.
Your club is planning to take part in a tree-
planting activity.
The best project will be selected to enter the
competition.
10 留意每個 Task 的指示，可能包含內容重點 Mrs. Lee, your teacher, has asked you to write an
email to invite Professor Liu for the special event
at your school.
11 寫 Letter 和 Email 要特別注意格式。雖然
Data File 沒有提及，但考生必須寫地址和
上下款。要從 Data File 的不同地方找出寄
件人地址、收件人地址、收件人職銜、收
件人姓名、寄件人姓名和寄件人職銜。
12 寫 Letter of Reply (回覆信)一開始就要表明代表 I am writing to apologize for the poor service you have
機構、寫信目的，簡介事情原委，給 Editor 的 received from our hospital recently.
回信，還要清楚交代原信件的寄件者和寫信日 I am writing on behalf of the Kowloon Exotic Pets
期 Hospital in response to the letter written by Mr.
Squeers on March 23, 2014 concerning his
dissatisfaction with our hospital.
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13 寫 Letter of Reply (回覆信)，要先看原信件，找 Refer to the article that was published
出對方的疑問、投訴或關注事項，然後再找其 Answer the points raised in the article
他資料，逐一回應對方。全文的結構應該是歸 投訴 A: Your organization cares about making money.
納一個疑問，然後立刻回應，然後再寫第二個 回應 A: We have an orphan programme which is free.
疑問和回應，如此類推。閱讀 Data File 時要根 投訴 B: When an owner no longer wants his pet and
據重覆關鍵字和文意進行分類，例如寫完投訴 lets it go into the wild, the ecosystem is damaged.
A，接著就要寫反駁投訴 A 的論點。寫完投訴 回應 B: We organize a workshop to educate people
B，接著就要寫反駁投訴 B 的論點，如此類 about the threat to the ecosystem if something is
推。 released into the wild.

14 Transcript of Interview (訪問稿)由 Interviewer: What exactly is a skyscraper?

Interviewer (訪問者) 和被訪者的對話組 Professor Liu: A skyscraper is a tall building…
成。通常會由 Interviewer 先發問，然後被 there is no specific height that makes a skyscraper
訪者回答。閱讀時應集中留意被訪者的說 a skyscraper – usually used for commercial and
話，因為取分重點大多數來自這部分。雖 residential purposes
然 Interviewer 的部分可以略讀，但間中有
一兩個重點來自這部分。
15 留意資料的附加筆記 提示方塊  上司對下屬的吩咐
箭號
深色字
16 留意列點的資料  A suitable title for the article
 An interesting opening and closing
 Try a prison hotel
 Sleep in a cell like a prisoner
17 仔細分析不同資料之間的關係，找出重複 Data 1: Word limit for half page advertisements
關鍵詞。 would be 50-70 words.
如果不同資料出現重覆字詞，字詞附近的 Data 2: Total word count for this advert = 80. This
內容便是內容重點 is supposed to be a half-page advert
Data 1: Somewhere to live / Children / Medical
Data 2: Somewhere to live / Kids / Doctors
18 Task 5/Task 8 雖然以聆聽較多，但很多時
候有一半答案都能從 Data File 找到
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19 留意大寫、粗體、斜體和畫上橫線的字句 the spelling of Thai place names… and ask her if
all the details in the article are accurate
20 留意資料的數據、日期和地點，小心陷阱
21 留意有數字和年份的列表，特別留意不同 1928: $10300 per night at Dragon Hotel
數據的比較 2013: $4200
22 留意腦圖和結構圖
23 留意開關引號 Mr. Chan said, “XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.”
“XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.” Miss Wong said.
“If you enjoy stories about …….this is the book for
you.”
“Let’s see … point of view.”
24 留意括號內的文字，往往包含內容重點 (not allowed to comment on prisoners legally)
(no plans for a competition)
(deadline: Feb 10th)
25 活動的 “Basic Facts”包括名稱、日期、時 Name
間地點、參加人物和目標。 Time/Date/Venue
Who?
Aims?
26 介紹講座要詳細交代時間、日期、地點、 Time/Date/Venue
講座內容、講者背景、講者成就以及講者 Content of the talk
和講題的關係 Background information of the speaker
Achievements of the speaker
The relationship between the speaker and the talk
27 介紹參賽者(participants)，不但要介紹姓 Background information of the participant
名，還要介紹背景資料和成就。 Achievements of the participants

28 不要遺忘 Note sheet 抄的資料，所有 tasks Tapescript: There are two difficulties: firstly… and
都可能有用 secondly, to fill in the school application form.
Note sheet 和其他資料需要互相參照，留 Data: Form filling service (forms from Education
意重覆關鍵字 Bureau)  help available
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29 找好處和壞處要留意正面/負面字，特別留 正面
意字首。 help provide maintain responsible
motivate give good enable
enable gain

負面
ruin afraid wrong discriminate
harmful bad
30 留意圖表圖例，往往包含內容重點。 Listening & agreeing – 43%
Rejecting and disagreeing – 40%
Some people think you are listening or agreeing
while some others think you are rejecting or
disagreeing.
31 分析成本時，省卻的成本也要寫。 We won’t have to worry about the following
expenses:
1. Studio audience (not allowed to comment on
prisoners legally
2. Prize expenses (no plan for a competition)
32 分析成本時，要自行把各成本相加。 $6000 + $28200 X 50%
= About $20000 per episode
(round up the figure to the nearest $10000)
33 留意數據背後的意義 Cost of Flatmates: $61700 per episode
Cost of Insiders: $20000 per episode
Justification of producing Insiders:
It is cheaper to produce than Flatmates.
34 有時 Data File 會有超過一處地方表達相同 Data 1: It was a good idea for me to have a virtual
重點，答題時選擇可準確概括意思的關鍵 pet before a real one.
字眼 Data 2: We think of this as practice for having a
real pet.
35 有時 Data File 會有超過一處地方出現相同 Data 1: AFCD
的組織名稱，有的是簡寫，有的是全寫， Data 2: Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
緊記要寫全寫。 Department
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36 討論區回帖和人物對話用字比較 informal，有 Data: I can hide in my cage and Hamish has to find me.
時需要作出修改，配合 Formal 的文章。 答案: Virtual pet owners can play hide-and-seek with
their pets.
37 留意投訴人的身分 We received a complaint letter from a student, Gracie
Ma.
38 聆聽部份答案往往會重覆，就算第一次不能完
全聽到，也要保持專心，把握第二次機會。
39 分析數據的題目，不要照抄數字，需要用文字 Data: 63% of the employers are willing to employ ex-
歸納。 offenders.
答案: A majority of of employers would like to employ
ex-offenders.
Data: 89% of employers are satisfied with the
performance of ex-offenders.
答案: A large majority of of employers are satisfied
with ex-offenders’ performance.
Data: 10% of employers think that ex-offenders are
untrustworthy and 25% of employers think that ex-
offenders are anti-social.
答案: Most employers think that ex-offenders are
trustworthy and sociable.
40 Revenue ¿ 收入 Revenue – Running costs ¿profit
Overhead costs ¿ Running costs (營運成本)
(從 Revenue 扣減)
Setup costs ¿ Fixed costs (固定成本)
(與 profits 無關)
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41 有時會有大篇資料介紹不同事物，需要分辨題 Data 1: Social experiment reality television subjects
目重點字眼所屬的類別。 the participants to a situation that is different from
their own values. They can learn from their new
experience.
Data 2: Rich Men in Poverty invites local celebrities to
live the life of low-income citizens.
答案: Rich Men in Poverty is a social experiment
reality television programme that requires
participants to face a situation which differs from the
values of their own. Through this experience, they can
learn a lot.
42 不要看漏任何一項 Data!!

B. 陷阱!!

1 Minutes (會議紀錄)的會議日期和下次會議日期 (The next meeting date)不是活動日期!!

2 Data File 可能有超過一個地址，要小心辨別哪一個才是題目要求的地址。

Headquarter? Branch?

School? Venue of the activity?

3 Email 和 Letter 一樣要寫上款和下款!!

4 同一個內容重點可能會分散在兩個 Data，閱讀 Data File 時要自己整合，完整寫出重點。

例子 1:

Data 1: They have a free programme; they take in all kinds of unwanted exotic pets and look
after them until a new home can be found

Data 2: This year the Orphan Programme was again run…

答案: We have been running a completely free of charge Orphan Programme in which we take in
all kinds of unwanted exotic pets and look after them till we find a new home for them

例子 2:

Email 1: We expect the course to last for 5 hours a day.

Email 2: We will need one more hour for each lesson.

答案: The course is going to last for 6 hours (5+1).

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5 Webpage 不要看漏機構名稱，寫服務，一定要提及提供服務的機構。

Webpage 有很多表面瑣碎的欄目，往往是內容重點，要和其他 Data 互相參照，找出重覆關

鍵字。

6 不要忽略漫畫和地圖，要分析圖片的意義。

7 數據描述一定要準確，用準確的文字描述百分比。

 

43% most people / few people some people

90% all people / some people most people / the majority of

people

8 同一項 Data 可能包含 2 至 3 個 Tasks 的內容重點，不要只顧其中一個 Task，忽略其他 tasks

9 每個 Task 的重點通常列點顯示，但其他部分也會暗藏重點

Can you write the article? As well as the basic facts can you also include:

- The significance of the restaurant’s name

- The basic concept of the restaurant

- The Eat Yourself Fitter Week Slogan

10 留意信件或電郵的下款，寄件人的職銜可能是內容重點。

Regards

Dr. Michael Leung

Head of Hong Kong Metropolitan University Clinic

11 留意電郵的收件人，是否和 Task 相關。

指引頁:

Tell them about the contestants.

Data File:

To: Ho Chun Yu

From: Donnie Kwok

Subject: Re: Super Chef

Thank you for agreeing to be in our Super Chef Competition.

12 留意年表的姓名，是否和 Task 相關。

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Winners of Top Chef Challenge Live:

2005 Karl Burns

2006 Julia Nagle

2007 Steven Hanley

2008 Elena Poulou

2009 Paul Hanley

2010 Ho Chun Yu

2011 Yvonne Pawlett

13 留意插圖的解說，是否和 Task 相關。

Ho Chun Yu: now a presenter of his own cookery programme on Hong Kong TV.

14 Tapescript 和 Data File 對同一件事都有描述，要選擇較詳細的描述

Tapescript: She became ill after eating a smoked salmon sandwich.

Data File: I visited the Coffee Shop and had a sandwich.

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15 不同 Data 要互相參照，分辨那項資料是陷阱，那些資料真正適用。

Data 1:

Top Chef Challenge

Two novice chefs are given a set of ingredients. The chefs’ dishes are judged by different TV celebrities
every week.

Data 2:

Super Chef Competition

The format of the competition will be the same as the Top Chef Challenge apart from both you are
professionals. The other difference is that the judges (who will be students) will be judging your food for
how healthy it is as well as the taste.

內容重點:

- It’s like Top Chef Challenge

- Professional chefs have to cook with given ingredients (not “novices”)

- will be judged by students (not “TV celebrities”)

- judged on taste and healthiness

16 聽數字和時間要小心陷阱，要特別留意是否有更改。

陷阱: I’d like to propose it to be from the third to the ninth.

更改: How about extending it for two more days?

答案: March 3-March 11 (Mar 9 + 2 days = Mar 11)

陷阱: We had it from ten till eight last year.

更改: Maybe we can extend it for another hour.

答案: 10a.m. – 9 p.m. (8 p.m. + 1 hour = 9 p.m.)

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17 Data File 通常介紹工作機構的所有部門，要尋找指引頁和其他 Data 的重覆關鍵字，找出真正需要的
部門，其他不相關的部門不需要寫。

例子 1:

指引頁:

...sending some Marketing major students to join our Internship Programme

其他 Data:

Marketing Department  相關

- Assist in designing advertisement

- Assist in brainstorming concepts

Accounts Department  不相關

- Perform various administrative duties

- Responsible for auditing financial records

例子 2:

Situation:

You are an assistant to Donnie Kwok, the manager in charge of the Drug Prevention Unit.

Drug Prevention Unit  相關

- Preventive education and publicity programmes

- Treatment and rehabilitation services

- External cooperation

Law Enforcement Unit  不相關

- Enactment of and review of legislation

- Target illegal supply of psychotropic substances

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18 Division of labour (分工)要提及負責的部門名稱。

Marketing department to put up signposts to show the direction to the venue

Logistics department to install Octopus payment system

19 任何信件的上款都不應該寫收件人的全名。(千萬不要寫 Dear Peter Leung!!)

Formal Letter 的上款應該只寫收件人的姓氏；Informal Letter 的上款應該只寫收件人的名字

Formal Letter Dear Mr. Leung,

Informal Letter Dear Peter,

20 下款要寫寄件人全名和職位名稱

Yours sincerely,

Chris Wong

Chairman of the Students’ Union

21 完成每一個 Task，要留意文章或信件的名義。如果指引頁中，上司吩咐 “Write a Email for

me”，Email 的下款要寫上司的姓名；上司吩咐”Draft a letter of reply on my behalf”， Letter 的下款
要寫上司的姓名；上司吩咐 “ Draft a speech for me”，Speech 的主講人必定是上司，Speech 的自我
介紹部分也是介紹上司的姓名和職銜。

22 Letter of reply 要分清收件人身分，有時直接回覆寫信人，有時是 Letter to the Editor，收件人是

Editor，不是寄信者，上款要寫 Dear Editor

23 有時 Data File 上的資料字面意思看似和 Task 不相關，但實際上包含 Task 要求的項目，一樣要寫。

題目要求:

Prepare a notice for the coming bakery course.

Data File:

ST noted the need to change the details on the certificates of completion to be given to participants.

答案:

After completing the course, the participants will be awarded certificates of completion.
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24 Letter 開頭要寫寄件人地址、收信人全名、收信人職位和地址，Email 不用寫。

Sunflower Public Secondary School

128 Town Park Road South,

Yuen Long, N.T.

21 April, 20_ _

Miss Doris Hung

Executive Producer

Department of General Production

Starlight Television Ltd.

339 Broadcast Drive

Kowloon Tong, Kln

25 大多數 Tasks 都是假設讀者對活動詳情毫無了解，因此姓名、組織名稱等一定要清楚交代。

Situation: You work for New Leaf. You have to prepare a notice to inform prisoners of a coming bakery
course.

Data 1 Data 2

Thanks for your email enquiring about the Thanks again for co-organizing the bakery course
workshop… with us…

Regards, Regards,

Sandy Lam Sam Tsoi

Prince Bakery New Leaf

答案:

 

Prince Bakery will co-organize the bakery course New Leaf and Prince Bakery will co-organize the
with us. bakery course.
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26 有些題目牽涉金錢、時間、日期和地點，需要作出選擇，千萬不要照抄，反而要動腦筋，一步步找
出最合適的選擇。

題目要求:

Avoid the peak season of travelling and pick the best time for the campaign.

Date Number of tourists

16-30 Jun 200,000

1-15 Jul 400,000

16-31 Jul 600,000

1-15 Aug 800,000

16-31 Aug 1,000,000

The best time: 16-30 Jun

例子 2:

Data 1: Find a shopping mall in Shatin

Data 2:

Top One Shopping Plaza  Causeway Bay Bus 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Terminus

Lead of the City  Tsim Sha Tsui Bus 10:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Terminus

Shake and Chic  Shatin Bus Terminus 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Glamorous City Shatin Bus Terminus 11:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Data 3:

Shake and Chic  fully booked

Glamorous City  

The shopping mall chosen: Glamorous City

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26 例子 3:

指引頁:

- The Hong Kong Island Swimming Gala will be held on September 2.

- The advertisement will last 20 seconds.

- Place an ad in the broadcast time of Sleeping Men. Find the dates and the advertising fee.

- The broadcast time will be changed to 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. starting from episode 5.

Data 1:

TV Guide – July 13

6:30-7:30 p.m. (Wednesday) Sleeping Men #1

Data 2: Calendar

Wednesday Jul 13, Jul 20, Jul 27, Aug 3, Aug 10, Aug 17, Aug 24, Aug 31

Data 3: Choose the episodes that are closest to the date of the event.

Data 4: Different packages of advertisement placement

1. For the daily package, the advertisement is broadcast in the same time slots every day in a week.

One package lasts for 3 weeks.

2. For the weekly package, the advertisement is broadcast in the same slots every week. One package
lasts for 4 weeks.

3. Prime time slots (7:30-11:30 p.m.): $7200 per 20 seconds

Other time slots $2400 per 20 seconds

4. 30% off for sports organizations

答案: The advertisement will be broadcast on August 10, August 17, August 24 and August 31. It will cost
$5040 each time and the total cost will be $20160.
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C. 重點字眼

1 留意 Don’t mention/Leave out/Omit 字眼 有上述字眼的資料千萬不要寫!!

2 留意「目的」字眼 aim to / aim / hope to / purpose / goal /

objectives / targets

3 留意 「通過/ 達到目的」字眼 by / through

to / in order to / with a view to / so that

4 留意序數詞 First/Second/Third/Firstly/Secondly/Thirdly/Finally

5 留意「首先、其次、最後」等字眼 First of all / To start with

例: and / Moreover / Besides / Also / Furthermore /

假設 Data File 的其中一句是重點，後面又 In addition / Similarly / too / Plus / Apart from

有 and/also 等字眼，後面一句也是重點， / as well as / another

同樣要 copy Lastly / Last but not least / Not only … but also

6 留意因果關係的連接詞 Because / Since / As / Because of / Due to

so / Therefore / Hence / As a result

7 留意「導致」字眼 cause /lead to / result in / bring about

8 留意轉折關係的連接詞 Although / Though / Despite / In spite of

but / However / Nevertheless

9 留意情態動詞 can / could /able to / capable of

shall / should / ought to

need to (no need to 後的資料不用寫)

must

will

10 留意表達觀點的動詞 think that / believe that

point out that

11 留意正面動詞 help / enable / allow

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give / provide

let /make

12 留意提醒字眼 ensure / make sure

Don’t forget / Keep in mind / Remind

/ What you need to remember

13 留意「需要」字眼 require / need

14 留意 relative pronouns which / that / who

15 留意「假設」字眼 if / as long as / provided that / unless

16 留意「正當」字眼 when / while / as / during

17 留意用作評價和表達感受的形容詞 practical / useful / easy / difficult

happy / satisfied / disappointed

18 留意「好處、壞處」字眼 positive effects / advantages / benefits / strengths

disadvantages / drawbacks/ weaknesses /

problems

good for / beneficial to

bad for / harmful to

19 留意 “not” doesn’t / don’t / didn’t

20 留意 “about”，後面通常有活動或組織的 … is about

介紹

21 閱讀會議記錄 (Minute)，要留意「提議」 suggest / advise / propose / put forward

字眼。

22 閱讀會議記錄 (Minute)，要留意「agree」 agree

字眼。

23 閱讀會議記錄 (Minute)，要留意 remind (提醒)

「remind」字眼。

24 閱讀會議記錄 (Minute)，要留意「report」 report

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字眼。

25 留意重要、必須等字眼 It is important to

It is essential to

26 v. + ing 開頭的句式 Installing low-flow-taps may …

Choosing sites near public transportation will …

27 留意反問詞 How can…?

Don’t you know…?

28 留意 There is/There are/There was/There There is/There are/There was/There were

were 句式

29 留意 like/such as/For example/For instance like/such as/For example/For instance

30 留意 well 字眼 Well, …

31 留意 interesting 字眼 It would be interesting …

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D. Generalization (概括)

原則: 抄錄 Data File 時，刪去一切專有名詞和詳細例子，只寫事物總類和重點。

Data File Generalization

1. Local newspapers, like the Apple Daily 1. Some local newspapers contaminate the
and the Oriental Daily, pollute the mind mind of teenagers,
of teenagers.

2. A student from SKH Tsang Shiu Tim 2. Students think that they can release their
Secondary School, Wong Tai Man, pressure from studies through regular
commented, “Regular exercise can release exercise.
my pressure from studies.”

3. Serious injuries have tormented many 3. Famous athletes have become the victims
famous athletes, including Kobe Bryant, of serious injuries.
Lionel Messi and Rafael Nadal.

4. Sammi Cheng and Jackie Chan, who are 4. Famous artists actively partake in
well known artists, actively participate in charitable events.
philanthropic activities.

5. Students at Dyce Secondary Schools 5. Schools can invite speakers to give talks
managed to invite two international from different countries. (2009 AL)
speakers to give talks at their school.

(2009 AL)

6. I was trying to ask about the price of 6. People would not take the time
something and the shop assistant answering other people’s questions.
wouldn’t take the time to answer my
(2012 DSE T8)
questions. (2012 DSE T8)

7. Enrique Ramirez, an estate agent in Kwun 7. Some estate agents are willing to provide
Tong, provides a commission-free service a commission-free service to help
to help newcomers to find somewhere to newcomers find somewhere to live.
live. (2012 DSE T10)
(2012 DSE T10)
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8. Local lawyers, Venny Wong and Theresa 8. Some local lawyers provide pro bono
Lam, who both work at law firm Chan services to newcomers coming to live in

and Wang Legal Company, have taken the Hong Kong through a community-based

decision to provide pro bono services to legal advice scheme. (2012 DSE T10)

newcomers coming to live in Hong Kong

through a community-based legal advice
scheme. (2012 DSE T10)

9. An American tourist, Mr. Edgar Derby, 9. Many tourists went tiger-hunting in the
shot this tiger in Lung Yeuk Tau, near 1920s. (2013 DSE T8)
Fanling in 1923. (2013 DSE T8)

10. Last year a young tourist from Turkey – 10. Some tourists set up websites for places
Yusuf – came to the village. And helped where they have visited. (2013 DSE T10)
us create a village webpage.

(2013 DSE T10)

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E. Citation of Sources (引用出處)

引用出處 () 不可引用出處 ()

否則 Appropriacy 會 0 分!!

 題目要求引用出處  personal Letter

 formal letter  article

 report  advice page

 proposal  website

 speech

範例: 範例:

In a survey conducted by Amocatchi (2008), a Some people think that folding arms means
drawing of someone folding their arms was listening and agreeing while some think that
showed to over 1000 different people. 43% of folding arms means rejecting and disagreeing.
people thought that the man was listening and (2012 DSE T9 -- Advice Page)
agreeing while 40% of people thought that he
was rejecting and disagreeing.

指引頁:

Please don’t quote directly. We want this

article to be factual, not “he said, she said”.

Data File:

Police Sergeant Arnold Williams:

“The singer Donna Rae for example. The poor

woman felt so threatened… so afraid.
Especially when she was followed late at night.
She has called us on several occasions.”

Donna Rae:

“I felt I needed protection.”

範例:

Singer Donna Rae felt so threatened especially

when someone followed her late at night. She
needed police protection.

(2015 DSE T10 -- Website)

F. Analysis of Statistics (分析數據)

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Pie chart and Table (圓形圖與表格)

原則: 不可直接抄錄數據，要用文字歸納數據的意義

Example 1:

Situation:

Show the popularity of the fair and the concert. (1997 AL)

Which ONE of these three fund-raising events would you like to attend most?

Fair held at Musical concert Sponsored walk No reply or Not

school at school sure

% % % %

Students 75 5 8 12

Teachers 63 2 29 6

Parents 69 3 16 12

Other members 57 8 17 18
of the public

Answer  The survey conducted by the Committee reveals that a majority of

respondents would like to hold a fair.

 The results of the survey showed that the concert is not very popular
among all respondents.

Example 2:

Situation: Introduce elderly people’s ownership of

virtual pets (2014 DSE T9)

Old people aged 65 or above account for a significant

percentage of virtual pet owners.

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100% all (of the)

≥ 90% almost all (of the)

nearly all (of the)

an overwhelming majority of

≥ 75% a large majority of

a lot of / lots of

most (of the)

75% three quarters of

50-75% a majority of

50% half of the

40-50% nearly half of the

about half of the

some

25-40% some

33% one-thirds of

25% a quarter of

≤ 25 % a minority of

a few

a small number of

not many
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Line graph and bar chart (折線圖/棒形圖)

原則:

 分析數據最低和最高點

 分析數據上升和下降的趨勢

範例

The number of cases handled by Kowloon Exotic Pets Hospital rose sharply from 22 in 2009 to

110 in 2013. (2014 DSE T10)

Useful Expressions in describing line graphs and bar charts

1. 平穩不變

keep constant remain unchanged maintain stable stay steady

level out did not change stabilize

Example: The number of murder cases has remained unchanged over the past decade.

2. 浮動

fluctuate go up and down showed a fluctuation

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3. 上升

幅度大

soared leapt shot up rocketed

skyrocketed elevated spiraled witnessed a sharp

rise

一般幅度

increased grew rose escalated

showed an upward climbed went up ascended

trend

mounted jumped

4. 下降

幅度大

plummeted slumped plunged abated

一般幅度

decreased dropped fell declined

dipped shrank dwindled descended

5. 改變幅度大

substantially considerably significantly dramatically

drastically rapidly greatly enormously

sharply noticeably remarkably swiftly

6. 改變幅度小

gradually moderately steadily mildly

Example: The average prices of mobile phones have risen by more than 70% in the past ten years.

Example: The number of viewers soared from 500,000 to 2 million from 2009 to 2013.

Example: The number of drug traffickers has increased substantially from 200 to 2500.

Example: The number of local movies fell dramatically from 120 to 20 in the period.
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G. Identity (身分)

原則: 抄錄 Data File 時，要根據 Task 的要求，適當轉換代名詞。

Example 1

Situation:

Introduce the help available for newcomers. (2012 DSE T10)

Data File Enrique Ramirez, an estate agent in Kwun Tong, is offering a helping hand. “We
provide a commission-free service to help newcomers to find somewhere to
live in Hong Kong.”

Answer Estate agents provide a commission-free service to help newcomers to find

somewhere to live in Hong Kong.

Example 2

Situation:

Write a letter to Queenie Lau to tell her to make amendments in her article. (2013 DSE T9)

Data File Queenie needs contacting the above, also the spelling of Thai place names –
the needs to check these carefully – and ask her if all the details in the article
are accurate.

Answer You may need to check the spelling of Thai place names. Also, you should make
sure all the details in the article are accurate.
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Example 3

Situation:

Analyze the benefits of tourism on local people in poor countries. (2013 DSE T10)

Data File Posted by Africa Anna:

Blog Gal, yeah but more tourism = more jobs!! Pure and simple. Imagine you
live in a poor country, you can get a job more easily because you’re working
with tourists.

Answer People living in poor countries can get a job more easily because they work
with tourists.

Example 4

Situation:

Inform students of the application details of an exchange programme. (1999 HKCEE T3)

Data File How to Apply

This exchange programme is run every year. Students wishing to apply should
submit their application before the end of March.

Answer You should submit your application before the end of March.
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H. Change of Information (修改資料)

Situation:

State the number of people who will go for the trip to China. (2001 AL)

Data File 1 16 students are going for the trip to China.

Data File 2 Benjamin Tsui, originally scheduled to go on the trip, had to drop out of the
trip at the last minute because he broke his arm playing football the day before
the group left for China.

Answer 15 students are going for the trip to China.

Situation:

Describe the activities in the Eat Yourself Fitter Week. (DSE PP T6)

Data File 1 Angela proposed having cooking demonstrations. Ricky worried that this was
still not interesting enough to attract students. Donnie then put forward the
idea of making it a competition.

The title of competition proposed: Super Chef

Answer A cooking competition called Super Chef will be organized.

Situation:

State the duration of the bakery course.

Data File 1 We expect the course to last for 5 hours a day.

Data File 2 We will need one more hour for each lesson.

Answer The course is going to last for 6 hours (5+1).

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Situation:

State the safety measures to protect the plough borrowed from a village hall. (DSE 2016 T8)

DF5 Dr Jones reminded Ms Gau that according to policy a glass cover must be
placed over the plough and he suggested that a security guard should be
(Minutes)
permanently stationed by the plough.

DF5 Ms Gau agreed that the glass cover had to be used but rejected the
suggestion of a security guard.
(Minutes)

Answer The plough should be protected with a glass cover.

Situation:

Solutions to the problem of insufficient staff in the museum. (DSE 2016 T10)

DF5 He recommended that in response to the complaint all members of staff

should be ready to assist school groups at all times during their visit.
(Minutes)

DF5 Ms Gau and Mr Howard agreed but pointed out that only full-time staff would
be able to assist as part-time staff may finish their shift before the end of a
(Minutes)
given school group’s visit.

Answer Full-time staff should provide assistance to school groups at all times during
their visit.
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I. Complete adaptation of relevant information (完整抄錄資料)

Example 1

Situation:

Introduce Citadel’s cooperation with the Social Welfare Department in assisting troubled youths.

(2010 AL)

Data File Anita Tsang (Manager, The Citadel): “There’s the Social Welfare Department
doing great work like their Mobile Youth Outbound Teams. And then there’s us
doing good things. But neither of us knows what the other is doing at anytime.
That’s why we have decided to develop stronger ties with the department in
the future so that we can coordinate our efforts. Our first joint meeting is next
week.

Answer Citadel has decided to develop stronger ties with the Social Welfare
Department in the future so that they can coordinate their efforts.

Example 2

Situation:

Introduce why the new restaurant in Metro University is named “Miso 2”. (DSE PP T10)

Data File I’ve re-posted the article from a few years back on this page about Miso soup
and breast cancer here to remind you all that the reason I gave my restaurants
this name was “to raise awareness of this devastating disease”.

Answer The new restaurant is named “Miso 2” with a view to raising the awareness of
breast cancer.
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Example 3

Situation:

Describe a food poisoning incident. (DSE PP T8)

Data File I visited the Coffee Shop and ate a sandwich.

Tape The likely cause is the smoked salmon she had in her sandwich.

Answer She ate a smoked salmon sandwich.

Example 4

Situation:

Request Ultimatum Products to produce souvenirs associated with Bubblegum, which is a local

band. (2015 DSE T8)

Data File SinnyLooper: I love cool temporary tattoos – let’s have Bubblegum tattoos.

Answer We would like Ultimatum Products to produce Bubblegum temporary tattoos.

Data File Kashif Chacher: Soft toys are my favourite idea. Love teddy bears… how about
different animals as well?

Answer We would also like to have soft toys of different animals including teddy bears
and pandas.

Data File Pony: I want to have Bubblegum key chains.

Maggie Wong: Key chains are cool but metal not plastic!

Answer We are interested in having Bubblegum key chains made of metal as well.
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Example 5

Situation:

Solutions to the problem of insufficient staff in the museum. (DSE 2016 T10)

Data File He recommended that in response to the complaint all members of staff
should be ready to assist school groups at all times during their visit.
(Minutes)
Ms Gau and Mr Howard agreed but pointed out that only full-time staff would
be able to assist as part-time staff may finish their shift before the end of a
given school group’s visit. Ms Gau added that part-time staff could help by
making worksheets for school groups.

Answer Full-time staff should provide assistance to school groups at all times during
their visit. Also, worksheets could be made by part-time staff for school
groups.

Example 6

Situation:

Describe the problem the museum has been having and the related incident. (DSE 2016 T10)

Data File I have also been told by other members of the committee that the signage in
the museum is inadequate. On our visit, because of this, one group of
teachers and students found themselves lost in the basement of your
museum at closing time.

Answer There is insufficient signage in the museum. As a result, some teachers and
students got lost in the basement of the museum at closing time.
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J. Adapting data from the instructions (由指引頁抄錄資料)

Example 1 (DSE PP T9)

Instructions Could you write an email to all students inviting them to express an interest
(deadline: Feb 10th) in being one of the judges in the Super Chef Competition?
Tell them they can reply to your email.

Answer If you are interested to become one of the judges in the Super Chef
Competition, please reply this email and express your interest by February 10.

Example 2 (DSE 2012 T8)

Instructions We’re going to carry out an online survey about barriers to communication in
Hong Kong. Please write an introductory paragraph for the survey.

Answer This is an introduction for an online survey about the communicative barriers
in Hong Kong.

Example 3 (DSE 2015 T8)

Instructions Write an email to Ultimatum Products and tell them which products we’d like
made. Make sure you ask them for a quote.

Answer We would like to have a quote for the following products.

Example 4 (DSE 2016 T8)

Instructions I need you to write an email to reply to Ms Ip about our museum borrowing
the Chang Yee Tak Plough. It would be great if we could photograph the
plough – I want to put a photo of it on our new museum posters. Could you
ask her?

Answer Could we photograph the plough for a photo displayed on the new museum
posters? Thank you.
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K. People’s profile and basic facts

原則: 介紹參與活動人物和活動的基本資料，通常佔分很重，包含幾個內容重點。

profile 姓名、職業、成就

basic facts 性質、名稱、日期、時間、地點、牽涉人物

Example 1

Introduce the participants of the Super Chef Competition. (DSE PP T9)

9.2a Antonia Zacha (人物)

9.2b owner of new restaurant at Metro U (職業)

9.2c award-winning chef // been on reality TV (成就)

9.2d Ho Chun Yu (人物)

9.2e TV presenter (職業) // winner of Top Chef Challenge 2010 (成就)

Example 2

Introduce Miso 2, a new restaurant at Metro U (DSE PP T10)

10.1a new restaurant opening on campus (性質) / at Metro U (地點)

10.1b called Miso 2 (名稱)

10.1c opening February 14th (日期)

10.1d in Block X of the old administration building (地點)

10.1e owner is Antonia Zacha (人物)

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L. Rebutting accusations // Solving problems

原則:

Rebutting accusations:

 
寫完全部質詢，才一併回應 寫完 1 個質詢 ，馬上回應

Solving problems:

 
寫完全部問題，才一併提解決方法 寫完 1 個問題，馬上提解決方法

Example 1 (Rebutting accusations)

Complaint about the food provided in campus canteens. (DSE PP T7)
Paragraph Accusations Rebuttals

7.1 I am writing in response to an article published in Hong Kong Journal on 2 January

2012, which criticized the food provided at Hong Kong Metropolitan University. I
hope this letter can address public concerns.

7.2 There are only two restaurants. A new restaurant is opening in February.

7.3 The canteen only provides rice, meat The canteen provides tuna salad
and vegetables. sandwiches // bean salad // seafood
spaghetti with cauliflower.

7.4 There are no alternatives to meat. The canteen provides tomato and
cucumber salad // fruit salad //
vegetarian fried rice

7.5 The canteen is old-fashioned - The canteen will be decorated at

Christmas.

- It is a Shanghai-style canteen.

Ending Hopefully, this letter can address public concerns. Our university will strive to provide
high-quality and diversified food for our students.
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Example 2 (Solving problems) (2012 DSE T10)

Suggest some ways to solve the problems faced by newcomers (DSE 2012 T10)

Paragraph Problems Solutions

Opening When coming to Hong Kong, new immigrants often face a multitude of problems.
Fortunately, Hong Kong is a caring society, providing them with help and support.

10.1 Newcomers have difficulty finding An estate agent provides a commission-

somewhere to live. free service to help newcomers find
somewhere to live.

10.2 It is difficult for children to find a school. - School application form filling
service is provided.

- The service is offered by Cultural

Commons

10.3 Newcomers have difficulty finding Free clinics are offered by doctors.
medical care.

10.4 It is difficult for newcomers to find free - Lawyers offer pro bono / free
legal advice. services to newcomers.

- The services are provided through

community-based legal advice
scheme

10.5 It is difficult for children to make new - They can make friends in youth
friends. clubs.

- They can participate in sports

teams.

- The youth clubs and sports teams

are organized by Cultural Commons.

Ending Hopefully, with the help provided by various organizations, the newcomers can
overcome their difficulties, integrating into the community and living a fruitful life.
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O. Salutation and Complimentary Close(上款和下款)

Salutation (上款) Complimentary Close (下款)

Formal – 不知人名  Dear Sir/Madam,  Yours faithfully,

 Dear Editor,  Yours truly,

 Dear Chairperson,

 Dear Principal,

 Dear Parents,

Formal –知人名 只寫姓氏，不可寫全名!!  Yours sincerely,

 Dear Mr. Wong  Yours truly,

 Dear Mrs. Tam,

Informal 只寫名字，不可寫全名!!  Yours,

 Dear Uncle Patrick,  Love,

 Dear Tracy,  With love,

 Best wishes,

 Regards,