Section A Listening Text Type Features

School announcements
School announcements are usually made by school teachers. They are usually about details of after-school
activities such as application deadline.

Example Track 19

Students who can join the

Announcer: Good morning, everyone! Mr Wong will introduce a summer activity activities
for our P3 to P6 students.
Mr Wong: Hello, everyone. This is Mr Wong. Do you like making models? Our Name of the activity
Model Making Club is holding a train model making class again this
year because students had a lot of fun last year. As well as classic Things to do during
train models, you’ll make some modern train models such as the the activity
bullet train. You can take home the models that you have made in
class. Come and join us!
Announcer: Wow! This activity sounds fun. I’m sure our P3 to P6 students will How to join the activity
like it. If you are interested, get an application form at the school
office. If you have any questions, please ask Mr Wong. The cost for the Person to ask about
activity is $150. And the deadline for application is 27 th June. We look the activities
forward to seeing you. Thank you.
• Activity fee
• The last day to apply
for the activity

Typical Question
Listen to Track 19 and answer the questions.
1. Which is TRUE about the train model making class?
A. Students must apply by 27th June.
B. P1–P6 students can join it. Tip
C. It is free of charge. When is the last day to
apply for the activity?
D. The Model Making Club did not hold it last year.

2. How can students take part in the summer activity?

A. email Mr Wong
B. tell the class teacher Tip
C. apply online To apply for the activity, where
should students go?
D. apply at the school office

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 Section B Reading Exam Skills

Skill 1 Extracting specific information

• Look for the question word and keyword(s) in a question. Then, look for relevant information in the text.
Remember
Look for specific information in the text when you see these question words:
• what  a person / a thing • why  a reason
• when  the date / the time • how  the way something is done
• where  a place • who  the name/identity of someone

Example

Olympic Champion Visit

Olympic champion Chan Chun is coming to Hong Kong to take part in the Look for information
Badminton Asian Cup Contest. After the contest, he will visit our centre and show about things that will
us his badminton skills. You may have a chance to play a game with him! happen at the centre.

Look for the question word.

What will Chan Chun do at the centre?
A. He will join a badminton contest. B. He will teach a badminton class. Look for the keywords.
C. He will talk with his fans. D. He will show his badminton skills.

Typical Question
Read the texts below and answer the questions.
Text 1

Help the Poor Kids!

In 2007, some doctors suggested setting up a charity to help poor children. Finally, in 2009, they set
up Angel’s Wings. For the past 10 years, we have been to many poor places. In those places, people
live in very simple houses and children do not receive any education. We have helped many starving
children by sending them flour and rice. We also give support to their families to help them buy what
they need to improve their lives.

1. When did the doctors set up Angel’s Wings?

Tip
A. 2007 B. 2009
C. 2010 D. 2011 Look for words about time.

2. How does Angel’s Wings help poor children and their families?
A. by showing them how to grow plants
B. by buying them big houses Tip
C. by providing them with education Look for the kinds of help given
D. by giving them food by Angel’s Wings.

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 Section C Writing Exam Skills

Skill 1 Analysing the writing question

• Read the writing question and find out the information about the background of the writing.

You are Heidi. Yesterday was Christmas Eve. You celebrated Christmas with your family at home.
Based on the pictures below, write a journal entry about what happened. Write at least 70 words.

Who When Where Text type

• you (your name: ) yesterday at

• your ( )

Skill 2 Finding out the details of the pictures

• Look at the pictures carefully and find out their details. Then, think of an ending. You may use these
question words to help you: who when where why which how .

(a) (b)

Santa hat / turkey / Christmas song Christmas stocking / gift

(c) (d)

?
(What happened next?)

wake up / Santa Claus

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 Track 06

Part 3 Track 06  (12 marks @2 marks)

Rita is ordering a new computer for her brother. Listen carefully and complete
the order form for Rita. You have 30 seconds to study the form. You may start
now.

Cyber Computer Shop

Order Form
Ordering Date: 8 / 7 / 20XX
Day Month

Put a ‘3’ in the appropriate .

• Type of Computer:

desktop   laptop   tablet

• Computer Model:
Pineapple

• Colour:

black   white   grey   red

• Delivery Time: (* only on Wednesdays)

9:30 a.m.   11:30 a.m.   3:00 p.m.   5:00 p.m.

• Delivery Address:
Marks
Room    , Tai Ming House, Tai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha Wan
11.
12.
• Customer Information:
13.
Name: Tim Law Tel. No.:
14.
15.
16.

Go on to the next page

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Part 3 (14 marks)

Rita is reading an email from her friend, Joanne. Read it carefully, choose the best answers
for Questions 29–34 and complete Question 35.

From: Joanne Chow <joannechow@athensmail.com>

To: Rita Law <ritalaw@athensmail.com>
Date: Tuesday 30th May 20XX   8:57 p.m.
Subject: Thank you so much!

Hi Rita,

Thank you for what you did on Sunday. I lost my wallet after the hiking trip so I was
very scared. I left it on the bus that I took in the morning.

I joined the school hiking trip in Sai Kung that day. I arrived there by bus and I met my
classmates at the ferry pier nearby. After the trip, I got on the same bus to go home. When
I opened my bag, I couldn’t find my wallet. I could not go home without it because my
Octopus card was inside.

I got off the bus and started to sweat. All my classmates have left. I didn’t know what
to do. I know you live in Sai Kung. Therefore, I called you immediately. I was very lucky.
You found me at the bus stop. I thought you were going to laugh at me but you didn’t.
You tried to comfort me and lent me some money. I got home safely in the evening.

I called the bus company and they found my wallet. I am very lucky to have you as a
good friend. Thank you very much for your help.

We haven’t seen each other since you moved to Sai Kung last year. Would you like to
go out for dinner on Saturday? I look forward to your reply very soon.

Yours,
Joanne

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 Section C Writing  (30 marks)

36. You are Rita. You went swimming in a swimming pool last Sunday. Based on the pictures
below, write an email to your friend George about what happened. Write at least
70 words.
* You may use the words under the pictures to help you.

(a) (b)

swimming pool / warm-up exercises shark / fin / scared

(c) (d)

?
(What happened next?)

lifeguard / ask for help

End of Test

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