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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The DSE English Exam Paper 1 (Reading) consists of two parts.  Students are given 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the compulsory Part A and they can choose to attempt either Part B1, the easier section or Part B2, the more difficult section.</p>
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<p><br>The DSE English Exam Paper 1 (Reading) consists of two parts.&nbsp; Students are given 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the compulsory Part A and they can choose to attempt either Part B1, the easier section or Part B2, the more difficult section.</p>



<p><br>Within the time limit, students are required to read a variety of texts, process a large amount of information and answer about 50 to 60 questions of different types.</p>



<p><br>In order to succeed in this paper, students need to apply effective reading strategies (高效的閱讀策略) during the exam. They should avoid reading each and every word in a text.</p>



<p><br>According to the Senior Secondary English Language Curriculum Guide prepared by the Curriculum Development Council and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, students should learn to be effective readers by adopting useful reading skills and strategies such as&nbsp;<strong><em>skimming</em></strong>&nbsp;(略讀) and&nbsp;<strong><em>scanning&nbsp;</em></strong>(掃描).</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-using-effective-reading-strategies-for-dse-english-exam-paper-1"><br><strong>Using Effective Reading Strategies for DSE English Exam Paper 1</strong></h4>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-skimming"><br><strong><em>Skimming:</em></strong></h4>



<p><br>Before looking at the questions, students should skim the passage once to get a general impression (總體印象) of what the text is about. They should read the&nbsp;<strong>headings</strong>&nbsp;(標題),&nbsp;<strong>subheadings</strong>&nbsp;(副標題), the&nbsp;<strong>introductory paragraph</strong>&nbsp;(首段), the&nbsp;<strong>topic sentence</strong>&nbsp;(主題句) of each body paragraph, and the&nbsp;<strong>concluding paragraph</strong>&nbsp;(結尾段). The purpose of skimming is to gain an overall impression of the content and to understand the&nbsp;<strong>main idea</strong>&nbsp;(要旨、中心意思) of the text. This process usually takes about 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the length and difficulty of the text.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-scanning"><br><strong><em>Scanning:</em></strong></h4>



<p><br>After obtaining a general impression of the text, students should read the questions one by one and look for the&nbsp;<strong>keywords</strong>&nbsp;(關鍵字) in each question. They should then go back to the text and scan rapidly for&nbsp;<strong>clue</strong>&nbsp;(線索) words and phrases that are relevant to the question. This time, students do not deal with the content of the text as a whole. Instead, they use the keywords in the questions to decide which part of the text to read, in order to&nbsp;<strong>locate specific&nbsp;</strong>(明確的) details and information (e.g. a name, a word, a number, a date, and a fact) and answer the questions effectively.</p>



<p><br>Recap:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Effective Reading Strategies for DSE English Exam Paper 1</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Skimming (略讀)</strong></td><td><strong>Scanning (掃描)</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Purpose:</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">To gain an general impression and get the main idea of the text</td><td>&nbsp;To locate specific details</td></tr><tr><td><strong>What to read:</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Headings, subheadings, introductory paragraph,topic sentence of each body paragraph, concluding paragraph</td><td>Names, numbers, dates, facts</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In Paper 1, questions are often asked to test candidates' ability to interpret the writer's tone and attitude in a text. The English Language Curriculum and Assessment Guide (Secondary 4 - 6) suggests that in order to be an effective reader, learners should be able to recognise ‘the tone, mood and intention of the writer and his or her attitude to the theme or topic'.</p>
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<p><br>In Paper 1, questions are often asked to test candidates&#8217; ability to interpret the writer&#8217;s tone and attitude in a text. The English Language Curriculum and Assessment Guide (Secondary 4 &#8211; 6) suggests that in order to be an effective reader, learners should be able to recognise ‘the tone, mood and intention of the writer and his or her attitude to the theme or topic&#8217;.</p>



<p><br>Let&#8217;s read the following questions from the past exam papers:</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p><br>&#8220;What is&nbsp;<strong>the tone&nbsp;</strong>in paragraph 1?&#8221;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<em>(HKDSE 2013 English Language Paper 1 Part A)</em></p><p><br>&#8220;<strong>How does the writer feel</strong>&nbsp;in paragraph 3?&#8221;</p><p>&nbsp;<br>(HKDSE 2014 English Language Paper B1)</p><p><br>&#8220;What does the phrase ‘magical rituals and bizarre behaviours&#8217; (line 20-21) suggest about&nbsp;<strong>the writer&#8217;s attitude</strong>&nbsp;towards superstitions?&#8221;</p><p><br>(HKDSE 2016 English Language Paper 1 Part A)</p><p><br>&#8220;Which word best describes&nbsp;<strong>the writer&#8217;s tone</strong>&nbsp;in paragraph 11?&#8221;&nbsp;<br>(HKDSE 2016 English Language Paper 1 Part A)<br></p><p><br>&#8220;What does the word ‘seriously&#8217; (line 47) say about&nbsp;<strong>the writer&#8217;s attitude</strong>&nbsp;to the magazine&#8217;s claim?&#8221;</p><p><br>(HKDSE 2016 English Language Paper 1 Part B2)</p></blockquote>



<p>To answer these questions effectively, candidates need to consider the writer&#8217;s choice of words (選字) and the use of figures of speech and rhetorical devices (修辭手段) ,which help bring out the underlying meaning (潛在的意思) and convey the writer&#8217;s intent, tone and attitude.</p>



<p><br>Candidates should consider the following questions:<br>&#8220;What kinds of words does the writer use? Are they emotional (帶個人感情的) or neutral (中立的)? Objective (客觀的) or personal (個人/主觀的)?&#8221;<br>By considering the writer&#8217;s choice of words, one can interpret whether he or she has a&nbsp;<strong>positive,</strong>&nbsp;<strong>negative&nbsp;</strong>or&nbsp;<strong>neutral</strong>&nbsp;attitude towards a specific issue or event.</p>



<p><br>Very often, the tone and attitude of the writer are not explained or expressed directly. An effective reader should therefore be able to ‘read between the lines&#8217; to sense the writer&#8217;s tone and recognise his or her attitude.</p>



<p><br>Candidates should consider the following questions:</p>



<p><br>Does the writer use figurative (形象化的) language? Does he/she use literary devices such as simile (明喻), metaphor (暗喻), symbolism (象徵) and irony (諷刺) to make a specific point or convey deeper meanings?</p>



<p><br>Example:</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p><br><em>There is just one problem. Superstitions doesn&#8217;t work. At least it doesn&#8217;t work in the way most people think it does. Superstitions is based on outdated and incorrect thinking. It comes from a time when people thought that luck was a strange force that could only be controlled by magical rituals and bizarre behaviours.</em></p><p><br><em>&nbsp;(An extract from The Scientific Study of the lucky Mind by Professor Richard Wiseman,<br></em>&nbsp;<em>HKDSE 2016 English Language Paper 1 Part A Text 2)</em></p></blockquote>



<p><br>Read the following extract from HKDSE 2016 Paper 1 Part A Reading Text 2:</p>



<p><br>Analysis:</p>



<p><br>The writer&#8217;s choice of words such as ‘problem&#8217;, ‘doesn&#8217;t work&#8217;, ‘outdated&#8217;, ‘incorrect&#8217; set the tone for the paragraph. They show the writer&#8217;s negative attitude towards superstitions. The writer uses the adjectives ‘magical&#8217; and ‘bizarre&#8217; to describe the rituals and behaviours brought by superstitious beliefs. This shows that the writer believes superstitions are irrational, unscientific and questionable. Thus, one can see he is skeptical towards them.</p>



<p><br>Useful Resource for this Question Type:</p>



<p><br>To familiarise yourself with the common adjectives which describe the writer&#8217;s tone and attitude, visit the following website:</p>



<p><br><a href="https://copywritinginaction.com.au/tone/">https://copywritinginaction.com.au/tone/</a><br><br>(The Writer&#8217;s A–Z of Attitudinal Tonalities, TONE IS ATTITUDE — ATTITUDE IS TONE.)</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Summary cloze (撮要填充) is a common question type in Paper 1. It is a reading comprehension task in which some words are omitted (刪去) from a paragraph and candidates are required to fill in the blanks with the information from the original text.</p>
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<p><br><strong>Summary cloze&nbsp;</strong>(撮要填充) is a common question type in Paper 1. It is a reading comprehension task in which some words are omitted (刪去) from a paragraph and candidates are required to fill in the blanks with the information from the original text.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-is-the-question-asked-in-paper-1"><br><strong>How is the question asked in Paper 1?</strong></h4>



<p><br><em>&#8216;Complete the following summary using ideas given in paragraphs 7 and 8. Write ONE word for each blank. Answers must be grammatically correct.&#8217;</em></p>



<p><br><em>(HKDSE 2017 English Language Paper 1 Part A)</em></p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-candidates-who-perform-well-in-this-question-type"><br><strong>Candidates who perform well in this question type:</strong></h4>



<p><br>1. are able to&nbsp;<em><u>locate the correct word</u></em>&nbsp;in the original text.<br>2. are able to change the word to the correct form so that the newly formed sentence is&nbsp;<em><u>grammatically correct</u></em>.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-steps-of-answering-summary-cloze-questions"><br><strong>Steps of answering summary cloze questions:</strong><br></h4>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Read the question carefully (do not go back to the original text yet).</li><li>Locate&nbsp;<strong>keywords</strong>&nbsp;in the paragraph. Circle/highlight them.</li><li>Look for cue words&nbsp;<strong>around the blank</strong>.&nbsp;Think:&nbsp;<em><br>What is the&nbsp;<strong>part of speech</strong>&nbsp;(詞性) of the word I&#8217;m looking for?<br>Is it a noun/verb/adjective/adverb/pronoun/preposition etc.?</em></li><li>Go back to the original text. Locate the answer with the help of keywords you just circle/highlight in the question.</li><li>Before you fill in the blank, think:<br><em>If I copy the word directly from the text, is the new sentence grammatically correct?<br>If not, how should I change the word?<br></em>Consider the following areas:<br>&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Tenses</strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;e.g. create (present) → created (past tense)<br>&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Singular/Plural form &#8211;&nbsp;</strong>e.g. person (sing.)→people (pl.) ; phenomena (pl.)→ phenomenon (sing.)<br>&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Parts of speech</strong>&nbsp;&#8211; e.g. communicate (v.)→ communication (n.) ;&nbsp; possibility (n.) → possible (adj.)</li><li>Fill in the correct word and read the new sentence quickly to make sure it is grammatically correct.</li></ol>



<p>Let&#8217;s try the following summary cloze questions from the past exam papers:</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-practice-1"><br><strong><u>Practice 1</u></strong></h4>



<p><br>Original Text:<br><em>&#8220;How about Korean soaps?<br>&nbsp; I don&#8217;t like the drama stuff. They&#8217;re trying to play with your emotions with Cinderella&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; stories: beautiful girl from poor family marries rich guy.&#8221;</em></p>



<p><br>Question:<br>&#8220;Daniel doesn&#8217;t like Korean __(i)__ because he thinks the stories are too emotional. The stories are often the same, with a __(ii)__ man meeting a __(iii)__ lady who comes from a __(iv)__ background and in the end they __(v)__.&#8221;</p>



<p><br>Key:<br>(i) soaps/dramas<br>(ii) rich<br>(iii) beautiful &nbsp;<br>(iv) poor<br>(v)&nbsp; marry (subject verb agreement: &#8220;beautiful girl…marries&nbsp;rich guy&#8221; → &#8220;they marry&#8221;)</p>



<p><em>(HKDSE 2015 English Language Paper 1 Part A)</em></p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-practice-2"><br><strong><u>Practice 2</u></strong></h4>



<p><br>Original Text:<br><em>&#8220;Street food has been in decline with fewer hawker licences being issued since the 1970s.<br>&nbsp;The licences given to hawkers before then will expire when they retire or die.&#8221;</em></p>



<p><br>Question:<br>&#8220;The number of people with hawker licences has fallen because the government started to __(i)__ fewer licences in the 1970s and if a hawker __(ii)__ then the hawker licence<br>__(iii)__.&#8221;</p>



<p><br>Key:<br>(i)&nbsp;&nbsp; issue&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (passive voice &#8220;being issued&#8221;→ active voice &#8220;to issue&#8221;)<br>(ii)&nbsp; retires/dies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (subject verb agreement: &#8220;they&nbsp;retire&#8221; →&nbsp;a&nbsp;hawker &#8220;retires&#8221;)<br>(iii) expires&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(verb form: The licences…&#8221;will&nbsp;expire&#8221; → the hawker licence &#8220;expires&#8221;)</p>



<p><br><em>(HKDSE 2016 English Language Paper 1 Part B1)</em></p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-practice-3"><br><strong><u>Practice 3</u></strong></h4>



<p><br>Original Text:<br><em>&#8220;For Millennials, wellness is a daily, active pursuit. They&#8217;re exercising more, eating smarter&nbsp;and smoking less than previous generations.&#8221;</em></p>



<p><br>Question:<br>&#8220;They do more __(i)__, don&#8217;t __(ii)__ as much…&#8221;</p>



<p><br>Key:<br>(i)&nbsp;&nbsp; exercise(s)&nbsp;&nbsp; (part of speech: verb → noun)<br>(ii)&nbsp; smoke&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (change of verb form: &#8220;smoking&#8221;→ &#8220;smoke&#8221;)</p>



<p><br><em>(HKDSE 2017 English Language Paper 1 Part B1)</em></p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-reminders-for-candidates"><strong>Reminders for candidates:</strong><br></h4>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>The word/sentence order in the new paragraph might be different from the original&nbsp;text.</li><li>Write one word for each blank only. Hyphenated words (e.g. high-tech, life-size, well-educated) are counted as one word.&nbsp;</li><li>No marks for grammatically wrong answers.</li><li></li></ol>



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<p><br>Every year, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority publishes a comprehensive report on the DSE English Language examination. The marking schemes and examiner’s comments on candidates’ performance provide useful information for both teachers and students regarding the assessment requirements and how to excel in the papers.</p>



<p><br>After studying the marking schemes of the past exams. Here’re some tips for Paper 2 (Writing).</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-i-the-format-of-paper-2"><br><strong>I. The format of Paper 2</strong></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Part A</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Part B</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Weighting</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">10%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Format and&nbsp;</strong><strong>Word limit</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A short, guided task(about 200 words)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A longer, more open-ended task (about 400 words)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Guidance</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&nbsp;Candidates will be provided with:the situationthe purpose for writingsome relevant information</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&nbsp;Candidates will answer one out of eight questions which are based on the modules in the Elective part of the curriculum.&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ii-plan-before-you-write"><br><strong>II. Plan before you write</strong></h4>



<p><br>Read the question/situation and the relevant information provided carefully. Spend at least 5 minutes on&nbsp;<strong>planning</strong>&nbsp;your essay.</p>



<p><br><strong>Think:</strong><br></p>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>What is the required&nbsp;<strong>text type</strong>/<strong>genre</strong>&nbsp;(體裁)?&nbsp;<em>(What are you writing?)</em></li><li>What is&nbsp;<strong>your role</strong>&nbsp;(角色)?&nbsp;<em>(Who are you?)</em></li><li>Who is the&nbsp;<strong>target audience</strong>&nbsp;(目標對象)?&nbsp;<em>(Who are you writing to?)</em></li><li>What is your&nbsp;<strong>purpose</strong>&nbsp;(目的)?&nbsp;<em>(Why are you writing?)</em></li></ol>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-iii-tips-for-success"><br><strong>III. Tips for success</strong></h4>



<p><br>The assessment of candidates&#8217; performance is based on three criteria:&nbsp;<strong>Content&nbsp;</strong>(內容),&nbsp;<strong>Language&nbsp;</strong>(<em>文法)</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Organisation&nbsp;</strong>(結構)<strong>.</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Dos <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Don’ts ✘</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Content</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> demonstrate good understanding of the question&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> show originality (獨創性) and creativity (be able to relate to own experience where appropriate)&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> give sensible, well-developed ideas&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> support suggestions with logical and convincing reasons with clear elaboration (詳盡闡述)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;✘ off-topic, include irrelevant (不相關的)or &nbsp;inappropriate ideas&nbsp;✘ include only ideas suggested in the question prompt (題目提詞)&nbsp;✘ include limited, repetitive (重複的) or unintelligible (難理解的) ideas&nbsp;✘ generic (普通的，通用的) ideas lacking detail and elaboration&nbsp;✘ resort to memorised ideas or extended chunks of language&nbsp;✘ very long piece of writing for Part A &nbsp;<em>(‘Overly long pieces of work&nbsp;<strong>will not necessarily score better than short ones</strong>&nbsp;since organisation often suffers if the suggested word limit is exceeded.’-<br>HKEAA Candidates’ Performance Report, 2016)</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;Language</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> communicate ideas effectively with a high level of appropriate and accurate grammar&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> high level of fluency (流暢度)&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> using the right tense for different action&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />; language should be consistent (連貫一致的) in terms of style and appropriate to the audience and the text type&nbsp;</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;✘ making a lot of language mistakes<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Common language problems:</strong>Spelling e.g. ‘writting’ (for writing) and ‘habbit’ (for habit),Subject-verb agreement e.g. (‘Students is…’)Parts of speech (e.g. ‘relax is important)Verb form following modals (e.g.‘I can said’)Tense (e.g .‘students were always under pressure’)Countability/ Plurality (e.g. homeworks’)&nbsp;✘ overuse of clichés (陳腔濫調, 口頭禫)(e.g. flying colours, burn the midnight oil), and low-frequency vocabulary (低頻率字)&nbsp;✘ overuse of low-frequency language features like inversions (倒裝句) (e.g. ‘Little did they understand the situation.’<em>(‘It is important to reiterate that stock phrases and uncommon vocabulary are&nbsp;<strong>not a reliable means of getting high marks</strong>&nbsp;and may indeed&nbsp;<strong>have the opposite effect if used inappropriately</strong>.’ &#8211; HKEAA Candidates’ Performance Report, 2015)&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>Organisation</strong>&nbsp;</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> make good use of paragraphing, headings and bullets&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> use connected sentences&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> well-linked ideas both within and across paragraphs&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> appropriate use of cohesive device (鏈接詞) (e.g. Apart from following school rules, fostering interpersonal relationships is necessary.)&nbsp;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2714.png" alt="✔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> clear beginning and end&nbsp;</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;✘ cramming too many ideas into one paragraph&nbsp;✘ relying heavily on sentence-initial connectives to link ideas&nbsp;✘ paying little attention to the logical flow of the writing</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p><br>In the last article, we have reviewed the format of Paper 2, identified some questions to think about when we plan our writing, and learnt how to succeed in the paper based on the three marking criteria: content, language and organisation.&nbsp;</p>



<p><br>This time we&#8217;re going to look at some common text types (體裁) that would appear in Paper 2. &nbsp;</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-i-common-text-types-in-exam-paper-2-past-papers-2015-2018"><strong>I. Common text types in Exam Paper 2 (past papers 2015-2018)</strong></h4>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-part-a-10-short-writing-task-200-words"><br><strong>Part A (10%)<br>Short-writing task: 200 words</strong></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td><strong>2015</strong></td><td><strong>2016</strong></td><td><strong>2017</strong></td><td><strong>2018</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Text Type:</strong><em>What are you writing?</em></td><td>Letter to the editor</td><td>Speech</td><td>Formal letter</td><td>Formal letter</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Role:</strong><em>Who are you?</em></td><td>a reader of the&nbsp;<em>Young Post</em></td><td>the President of the Students&#8217; Union</td><td>the chairperson of the school&#8217;s Social Service Club</td><td>the class teacher of Class 6A</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Intended reader/ Target audience:</strong><em>Who are you writing to?</em></td><td>the Editor of the&nbsp;<em>Young Post</em></td><td>the new students at your school</td><td>the school principal</td><td>parents</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Purpose:</strong><em>Why are you writing?</em></td><td>to express your views</td><td>to give advice(建議/勸告)</td><td>to propose (提議) a project</td><td>to inform (通知)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tone:</strong><em>What&#8217;s the mood? How should you sound like?</em></td><td>argumentative(爭論的)</td><td>persuasive(勸說的)</td><td>persuasive</td><td>Informative(提供資訊的)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-part-b-15-long-writing-task-400-words"><br><strong>Part B (15%)Long-writing task: 400 words</strong></h4>



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<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Theme</strong><em>(elective module)</em></td><td>&nbsp;Text Type</td></tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;2015</strong></td><td><strong>2016</strong></td><td><strong>2017</strong></td><td><strong>2018</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>&nbsp;Sports Communication</em></td><td>&nbsp;Formal letter(to the principal)</td><td>&nbsp;Letter to the editor</td><td>&nbsp;Feature article</td><td>&nbsp;Blog post</td></tr><tr><td><em>&nbsp;Workplace Communication</em></td><td>&nbsp;Formal email<br>(to the manager)</td><td>&nbsp;School magazine article</td><td>&nbsp;Letter to the editor</td><td>Responding to a letter of complaint</td></tr><tr><td><em>&nbsp;Debating</em></td><td>&nbsp;Letter to the editor</td><td>&nbsp;Letter to the editor</td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;Debate speech</td></tr><tr><td><em>&nbsp;Social Issues</em></td><td>&nbsp;School magazine article</td><td>&nbsp;Theme essay</td><td>&nbsp;Report</td><td>&nbsp;Letter of advice</td></tr><tr><td><em>&nbsp;Short Stories</em></td><td>&nbsp;Formal email<br>(to the teacher)</td><td>&nbsp;Short story</td></tr><tr><td><em>&nbsp;Popular Culture</em></td><td>&nbsp;Report</td><td>&nbsp;Proposal</td><td>&nbsp;Letter to the editor</td><td>&nbsp;Feature article</td></tr><tr><td><em>&nbsp;Poems and Songs</em></td><td>&nbsp;Formal letter<br>(to the Central Library)</td><td>&nbsp;Opinion essay</td><td>&nbsp;Blog post</td><td>&nbsp;Application letter</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Drama</td><td>&nbsp;Short story</td><td>Informal email(to your parents)</td><td>&nbsp;Theme essay</td><td>&nbsp;Magazine article</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p><br>After knowing the common text types that would appear in Paper 2, we should familiarize ourselves with the format and style of each text type. Let&#8217;s explore three popular genres.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ii-the-format-and-style-of-some-popular-text-types"><br><strong>II. The format and style of some popular text types</strong></h4>



<p><br><strong><em>a. Formal letter/email<br></em></strong>Past exam question:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Learning English through Poems and Songs</strong>The Hong Kong Central Library is holding a language arts festival during the summer break to enhance students&#8217; interest in learning English. Secondary schools have been asked to submit their suggestions for activities at the festival.As the chairperson of the school&#8217;s Poetry Club, your teacher has asked you to write a letter to the Central Library suggesting two interesting activities. You should also explain how these activities would increase students&#8217; interest in learning English.<em>(2015 DSE Paper 2 Part B Q.8)</em></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><br><br>Approaching the question step-by-step:</p>



<p><br><strong>Text Type:&nbsp;</strong>formal letter</p>



<p><br><strong>Role:&nbsp;</strong>the chairperson of the school&#8217;s Poetry Club</p>



<p><br><strong>Intended reader:&nbsp;</strong>the Central Library</p>



<p><br><strong>Purpose:&nbsp;</strong>to suggest English learning activities for the language arts festival</p>



<p><br><strong>Tone:&nbsp;</strong>polite and persuasive (勸說的)</p>



<p><br><strong>Example Outline:</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Greeting</strong></em></td><td>Dear Sir/Madam</td></tr><tr><td><strong><em>Opening</em></strong></td><td>&#8211; State your purpose clearly<br><em>e.g. “In response to the Central Library&#8217;s open call for submission of activities at the coming arts festival, I am writing with two suggestions for your consideration.”</em></td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Body</strong></em></td><td>&#8211; Describe the 1<sup>st</sup>&nbsp;activity in detail and explain how it would increase students&#8217; interest in learning English<em>Useful expressions for making a suggestion:<br></em>&nbsp;· “My first suggestion is…”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;· “First of all I suggest…”&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;· “I would like to suggest”- Describe the 2<sup>nd</sup>&nbsp;activity in detail and explain how it would increase students&#8217; interest in learning English<em>Useful expressions for making further suggestions:<br></em>&nbsp;·<em>&nbsp;“I further suggest…”<br></em>&nbsp;·&nbsp;<em>“I would further suggest…”<br></em>&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>“Another possibility is…”<br></em>&nbsp;·&nbsp;<em>“A further possibility is…”</em></td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Closing</strong></em></td><td>&#8211; Briefly restate your two suggestions and reasons- Show your willingness to offer further help<br><em>e.g. “I hope my suggestions are of benefit to you. I will be delighted/I am more than willing to provide more specific information regarding my suggested activities.”</em></td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Sign off</strong></em></td><td>Yours faithfully<br>(Signature)<br>(Name)<br>(Your title)<br>(Your school name)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><br><strong><em>b.&nbsp;Letter</em></strong><em>&nbsp;to the editor<br></em>Past exam question:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Learning English through Workplace Communication</strong>&nbsp;It has recently been claimed that in the workplace many Hong Kong fresh university&nbsp;&nbsp; graduates are less hard-working and less willing to face challenges compared to those in the past.You strongly disagree with this opinion. Write a letter to the editor of the Hong Kong Daily disagreeing with this opinion. Support your view with three reasons and/or examples.<em>(2017 DSE Paper 2 Part B Q.9)</em></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p>&nbsp;<br>Approaching the question step-by-step:</p>



<p><br><strong>Text Type:&nbsp;</strong>letter to the editor</p>



<p><br><strong>Role:&nbsp;</strong>a reader of the Hong Kong Daily</p>



<p><br><strong>Intended reader:&nbsp;</strong>the editor of the Hong Kong Daily</p>



<p><br><strong>Purpose:&nbsp;</strong>to express your view by giving reasons as to why you disagree with the stated opinion</p>



<p><br><strong>Tone:&nbsp;</strong>argumentative (爭論的)</p>



<p><br><strong>Example Outline:</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Greeting</strong></em></td><td>Dear editor,</td></tr><tr><td><strong><em>Opening</em></strong></td><td>&#8211; State your purpose clearly<br>&#8211; Cite your stance<br>e.g.&nbsp;<em>“I am writing to dispute recent claims about our graduates, which portray them as lazier counterparts to past generations who are unwillingly to face challenges at the workplace.”</em></td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Body</strong></em></td><td>1. Give reasons, present evidence (證據) (e.g. facts or figures) and examples to support your viewpoints<br>2. Raise opponents&#8217; points of view and provide evidence to refute (駁斥) their points of view<em>Useful expressions for argumentative writing:</em>“I believe/suppose…” &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“It occurs/seems to me that…”“There is no doubt that…”“It is obvious/ undeniable that…”“Some people claim / argue / believe / think that…”“An argument commonly put forward is that…”“Those that support (topic) argue / believe / claim that…”“I can see no reason why…”&nbsp;“There is no evidence to suggest that…”</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Closing</strong></em></td><td>Restate your stance: you disagree with the stated opinion</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Sign off</strong></em></td><td>Yours faithfully,<br>(Signature)<br>(Name)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><br><strong><em>c. Article</em></strong>Past exam question:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Learning English through Popular Culture</strong>‘Athleisure&#8217; is currently one of the biggest trends in the fashion industry. This is a term for clothes that can be worn both for exercise and as everyday wear.Write an article for the local newspaper explaining possible reasons for the rise in popularity of athleisure.<em>(2018 DSE Paper 2 Part B Q.6)</em></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><br>Approaching the question step-by-step:</p>



<p><br><strong>Text Type:&nbsp;</strong>feature article</p>



<p><br><strong>Role:&nbsp;</strong>a contributor</p>



<p><br><strong>Intended reader:&nbsp;</strong>the general public</p>



<p><br><strong>Purpose:&nbsp;</strong>to inform readers about the trend ‘Athleisure&#8217; by explaining the reasons for its rise in<br>popularity</p>



<p><br><strong>Tone:&nbsp;</strong>informative, journalistic and entertaining</p>



<p><br><strong>Example Outline:</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Title</strong></em></td><td>Give your article a short and interesting&nbsp;<strong>title&nbsp;</strong>to attract the interest of the reader</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Opening</strong></em></td><td>Introduce your topic by providing some background information of the issue/situation<br>e.g. provide a definition of athleisure</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>&nbsp;Body</strong></em></td><td>Elaborate on the topic and give reasons and evidence to support your viewpoints<br>e.g.&nbsp; reasons for the rise in popularity of athleisure: comfort, style, change in lifestyle, convenience, affordability, celebrity endorsement&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>&nbsp;Closing</strong></em></td><td>Briefly summarise your ideas (make your conclusion concise and thought-provoking)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-iii-recommendations-for-candidates"><br><strong>III. Recommendations for candidates</strong></h4>



<p><br>Things to consider when choosing a suitable topic for Paper 2 Part B:<br></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>Do I understand the question completely?</em></li><li><em>Am I familiar with the required text type (i.e. its format and style)?</em></li><li><em>Am I interested in the topic? Am I familiar with the issue discussed in the question?</em></li><li><em>What are my strengths in writing?</em></li></ul>



<p><br>If you&#8217;re creative and have lots of original ideas → possible choices: narrative writing (記敘文) /descriptive writing (描寫文) e.g. short story, diary entry</p>



<p><br>Safer choices: expository writing (說明文) /argumentative writing (議論文) e.g. article, formal/informal letter, letter to the editor, one-sided/two-sided argumentative essay</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Listening and Integrated Skills paper is a component that carries the heaviest weighting (30%) in the English subject mark. The paper consists of two parts. Part A is compulsory and it includes 4 theme-based tasks. For Part B, candidates are required to attempt either Section 1 (easier) or Section 2 (more difficult). Let’s focus on Part A this time.</p>
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<p><br>The Listening and Integrated Skills paper is a component that carries the heaviest weighting (30%) in the English subject mark. The paper consists of two parts. Part A is compulsory and it includes 4 theme-based tasks. For Part B, candidates are required to attempt either Section 1 (easier) or Section 2 (more difficult). Let’s focus on Part A this time.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tips-for-paper-3-part-a"><br><strong>Tips for Paper 3 Part A</strong></h4>



<p><br>Part A consists of 4 tasks which are designed to be progressively (逐步地) more difficult.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-common-item-types"><br><em><strong>Common item types</strong>&nbsp;(常見題型):</em></h4>



<p><br>multiple-choice, gap fill (空白填補), table/diagram completion (完成表格/圖表), picture labelling (圖片標籤), short answer, summary/paraphrase of key ideas (要旨的摘要/釋義), correction of wrong information</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-essential-skills-and-strategies"><br><strong><em>Essential skills and strategies:</em></strong></h4>



<p><br>To succeed in Paper 3 Part A, candidates should be able to:<br></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>interpret the purpose, situation (情境) and meaning of a range of spoken texts</li><li>understand speakers’ intentions (意向/動機), views, attitudes (態度) or feelings</li><li>identify main ideas and the key details in spoken texts</li><li>understand the use of discourse markers (言談標記) e.g.&nbsp;<em>however, still, even so, besides, otherwise, indeed</em></li><li>distinguish (辨別) between facts (事實) and opinions (意見) in spoken texts</li><li>transform (轉換) direct speech (直接引述) in a conversation into a suitable form to produce grammatically correct answers</li><li>understand speakers with a range of accents (口音) and language varieties</li></ul>



<p><br><em>(Source: Hong Kong English Language Curriculum and Assessment Guide (Secondary 4 &#8211; 6), the CDC and the HKEAA)</em></p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-recommendations-for-candidates"><br><strong><em>Recommendations for candidates:</em></strong></h4>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-during-the-preparation-time"><br><strong>During the preparation time:</strong><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Familiarise yourself with the tasks.</li><li>Read the situation (情境) and instructions carefully.</li><li>Look at the headings (標題), sub-headings, prompts (提示) and choices to predict (推測) the likely development of a text.</li><li>Identify the key words in the questions and predict the vocabulary you will hear in the recording</li><li>Predict the required form of the answer (part of speech詞類) i.e.&nbsp;<em>a single noun, noun phrase, a short clause etc.</em></li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-while-listening"><br><strong>While listening:</strong><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Spot the key words in the question which are mentioned in the recording</li><li>Listen for synonyms (同義詞) or implied (暗指/意味著的) words since the speaker may not use the same key words in the question sometimes</li><li>For the more difficult tasks (especially in Task 3 and 4), it is important to gain an understanding of the&nbsp;<strong>whole section of conversation</strong>, so candidates should take notes first before coming back to complete their answers during the pauses.</li><li>Task 3 and 4 are usually more challenging and may consist of questions requiring fuller answers in the form of complete sentences or clauses (分句).</li><li>The content (內容) for task 3 and 4 may also be more intellectually challenging and required more interpretation (理解) and inference (推論).</li><li>Sometimes, candidates may have to compose answers in their own words rather than relying on repeating the words they hear in the recording.</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-during-the-pauses"><br><strong>During the pauses:</strong><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Check whether your answers make sense within the context (語境) of the situation.</li><li>Check your spelling and grammar (especially tasks that require answers in complete sentences).</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-spelling"><br><strong>Spelling:</strong><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Some tasks might include vocabulary words that are more difficult and harder to recognise but they are usually repeated in the recording e.g.&nbsp;<strong><em>‘communist’, ‘architecture’</em></strong><em>&nbsp;(2017 Paper 3 Part A Task 3);&nbsp;<strong>‘thermal’, ‘tractor’</strong>&nbsp;(2017 Paper 3 Part A Task 4);&nbsp;<strong>‘predators’, ‘morality’</strong>&nbsp;(2018 Paper 3 Part A Task 4).</em></li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-grammar"><br><strong>Grammar:</strong><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Pay attention to&nbsp;<strong>tenses</strong>.<br>e.g.&nbsp;<strong>past tense</strong>:&nbsp;<em>‘he&nbsp;<strong><u>thought</u></strong>&nbsp;she&nbsp;<strong><u>needed</u></strong>&nbsp;to be grammatically perfect</em>’<strong>past continuous</strong>:&nbsp;<em>‘<strong><u>was giving</u></strong>&nbsp;a talk about Hong Kong the next morning’<br></em><em>(2017 Paper 3 Part A Task 4)<br></em><strong>conditional sentence type 1</strong>&nbsp;(if + simple present, will-future):&nbsp;<em>‘the weaker rat&nbsp;<strong><u>will stop</u>&nbsp;</strong></em><em><u>playing&nbsp;<strong>if</strong>&nbsp;it&nbsp;<strong>keeps</strong>&nbsp;losing</u>’</em>&nbsp;<em>(2018 Paper 3 Part A Task 4)</em></li><li>Pay attention to&nbsp;<strong>subject-verb agreement&nbsp;</strong>(主詞與動詞一致性).<br>e.g. Question:&nbsp;<em>‘What are the three key aspects mentioned in the definition of&nbsp;<strong><u>a game</u></strong>?’</em>The noun phrase<strong>&nbsp;<em>‘a game’</em>&nbsp;</strong>can be replaced by the pronoun<em>‘<strong>it</strong>’</em>.<br>→ Answer:&nbsp;<em>‘(it) provide<strong><u>s</u></strong>&nbsp;entertainment’, ‘(it)&nbsp;<strong><u>has</u></strong>&nbsp;an outcome or goal’, ‘(it) follow<strong><u>s</u></strong>&nbsp;some set of rules’</em><br><em>&nbsp; &nbsp;(2018 Paper 3 Part A Task 4)</em></li><li>Pay attention to&nbsp;<strong>prepositions&nbsp;</strong>(介詞).<br>e.g.&nbsp;<em>‘knowledge&nbsp;<strong><u>of</u></strong>&nbsp;Hong Kong’, ‘enthusiasm&nbsp;<strong><u>for</u></strong>/ interest&nbsp;<strong><u>in</u></strong>/ enthusiastic&nbsp;<strong><u>about</u></strong>/ interested&nbsp;</em><em><strong><u>in</u>&nbsp;</strong>other countries’ cultures’ (2017 Paper 3 Part A Task 2)</em></li><li>Pay attention to the&nbsp;<strong>plurality&nbsp;</strong>(複數)<strong>&nbsp;of nouns</strong>.<br>e.g.&nbsp;<em>‘eight bit graphic<strong><u>s</u></strong>’, ‘a few colour<strong><u>s</u></strong>’, ‘complicated image<strong><u>s</u></strong>’ (2017 Paper 3 Part A Task 3)</em></li><li>Pay attention to&nbsp;<strong>the capitalization of proper nouns&nbsp;</strong>(專有名詞大寫) e. names of a specific person, place, or thing.<br>e.g.&nbsp;<em>‘<strong><u>R</u></strong>ailway&nbsp;<strong><u>M</u></strong>useum’, ‘the&nbsp;<strong><u>C</u></strong>hau family’ ‘<strong><u>E</u></strong>lectric&nbsp;<strong><u>R</u></strong>oad’, (2016 Paper 3 Part A Task 1 and 2)<br></em><em>‘<strong><u>W</u></strong>orld&nbsp;<strong><u>W</u></strong>ar 2’, ‘<strong><u>G</u></strong>ermany,&nbsp;<strong><u>F</u></strong>rance’, ‘<strong><u>J</u></strong>une 30<sup>th</sup>’ (2017 Paper 3 Part A Task 1 and 2)</em></li><li>Pay attention to&nbsp;<strong>passive voice&nbsp;</strong>(被動語態).<br>e.g.&nbsp;<em>‘teenagers&nbsp;<strong>target<u>ed</u></strong>&nbsp;as audience (by film industry)’ (2016 Paper 3 Part A Task 4)<br></em><em>walls (are)&nbsp;<strong><u>taken</u></strong>&nbsp;down/ buildings material (are)&nbsp;<strong>requir<u>ed</u></strong>’ (2017 Paper 3 Part A Task 3)<br></em><em>‘topic&nbsp;<strong>has not been research<u>ed</u></strong>’ (2018 Paper 3 Part A Task 1)</em></li></ul>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The DSE English Paper 4 (Speaking) is divided into two parts: Group Discussion and Individual Response. In order to succeed in this paper, candidates need to do well in four domains: Pronunciation and Delivery (發音與演講方式); Communication Strategies (溝通策略); Vocabulary and Language Patterns (字彙和句式)  and Ideas and Organisation (意見與組織). </p>
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<p><br>The DSE English Paper 4 (Speaking) is divided into two parts: Group Discussion and Individual Response. In order to succeed in this paper, candidates need to do well in four domains: Pronunciation and Delivery (發音與演講方式); Communication Strategies (溝通策略); Vocabulary and Language Patterns (字彙和句式)&nbsp; and Ideas and Organisation (意見與組織).&nbsp;</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-format-of-paper-4"><br><strong>A. Format of Paper 4</strong><br></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Procedures</strong></td><td><strong>Time allowed</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Preparation</strong></td><td>10 minutes</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Discussion</strong></td><td>8 minutes for a group of 4<br>6 minutes for a group of 3</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Individual Response</strong></td><td>1 minute</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-b-common-discussion-tasks"><br><strong>B. Common Discussion Tasks</strong><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>giving opinions</li><li>comparing and contrasting (比較和對比)</li><li>discussing problems and solutions (討論問題和解決方案)</li><li>making suggestions, choices or improvement</li><li>discussing the pros and cons of a certain topic or issue (討論利弊)</li><li>discussing the advantages and disadvantages of a proposal</li><li>preparing arguments for and/or against a motion (討論支持/反對議題的論點)</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-common-contexts-situations"><br>Common Contexts/Situations<br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>work on a project</li><li>organise an event</li><li>promote an activity</li><li>design a poster</li><li>prepare for a debate</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-c-things-to-do-during-preparation-time"><br><strong>C. Things to do during Preparation Time</strong></h4>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Read the text and the discussion task to understand the gist (要旨) of the passage and what to be discussed</li><li>Extract (摘錄) relevant information from the text which can be used later in the discussion</li><li>Make brief notes (use point form instead of writing out the whole speech)</li><li>Organise your ideas coherently&nbsp;(條理清晰地)</li></ol>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-d-during-the-discussion"><br><strong>D. During the Discussion</strong><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>be polite and considerate</li><li>speak audibly and clearly</li><li>listen to others carefully</li><li>respond sensibly to the ideas of others</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-e-tips-for-succeeding-in-each-domain"><br><strong>E. Tips for Succeeding in Each Domain</strong></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Domain</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Things to Do</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Things to Avoid</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Pronounciation and Delivery</strong><br><strong>(發音與演講方式)</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Speak clearly and naturallyProject your voiceUse appropriate intonation&nbsp;(腔調)Speak at a reasonable pace&nbsp;(恰當的語速)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Speak at a rapid pace with no pausesSpeak too softlyMiss out the sounds at the ends of words<br>e.g. nowadays, experienceCommon pronounciation mistakes:<br>&#8220;children&#8221; (pronounced &#8220;childen&#8221;),<br>&#8220;drama&#8221; (pronounced &#8220;jaama&#8221;),<br>&#8220;think&#8221; (pronounced &#8220;fing&#8221;),<br>&#8220;game&#8221; (pronounced &#8220;gam&#8221;),<br>&#8220;healthy&#8221; (pronounced &#8220;heavy&#8221;)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Communication Strategies</strong><br><strong>(溝通策略)</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Encourage other candidates to contribute their ideasParaphrase (改述) or clarify&nbsp;(闡釋) a point to help weaker or confused candidatesAsk for clarification when ideas are not clearly expressedMaintain good eye contact (眼神接觸) with other candidates</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rely heavily on formulaic expression like &#8220;I agree with you&#8221;, &#8220;That&#8217;s a good idea&#8221; without stating what you are agreeing with or giving a reason for your agreementRead out from the notecard and make very little eye contact with the othersWait for others to invite you to participate<strong>Take very long turn to give out a &#8220;mini-presentation&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;(發言時間過長)</strong>Speaking over the others (重疊發言)Interrupt in an impolite mannerExpressing your view in an overly loud and aggressive wayDominating the group interaction (壟斷發言)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Vocabulary and Language Patterns</strong><br><strong>(字彙和句式)</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Able to self-correct&nbsp;(自我修正)Able to use range of sentence patterns</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>&nbsp;Common language mistakes:</em><em>Chinglish e.g. &#8221; I very enjoy it&#8221;, &#8220;There have many people&#8230;&#8221;, &#8220;use my eye to see&#8221;</em><em>Comparatives e.g. &#8220;more better&#8221;</em><em>Modals e.ge. &#8220;can making&#8221;, &#8220;may getting&#8221;, &#8220;they maybe can do&#8221;</em><em>Agreement (主詞與動詞一致性) e.g. &#8220;she don&#8217;t&#8221;</em><em>Transitive verb e.g. &#8220;discuss about&#8221;</em><em>Singular / plural nouns (單複數) e.g. &#8220;a children&#8221;, &#8220;many money&#8221;, &#8220;many experience&#8221;</em><em>Parts of speech&nbsp;(詞類) e.g. &#8220;I felt boring&#8221;</em></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Ideas and Organisation</strong><br><strong>(意見與組織)</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Present ideas clearlyDemonstrate an understanding of the given textGive elaborated (詳盡的), creative ideasRefer to personal experience&nbsp;(個人經驗)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stray off topic (離題)Making long, speech-like contributionsRepeat the ideas given in the reading materialPresent general&nbsp;(籠統的), vague&nbsp;(含糊的) ideas that are not stimulating to the discussion</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p>&nbsp;<br><em>Source: HKDSE English Language Paper 4 Marker’s Comments (2015-2018), HKEAA</em></p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-final-recommendation"><br><em>Final Recommendation</em><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Remember that the examination format is collaborative (協作),&nbsp;<strong>not</strong>&nbsp;competitive (競爭的).</li><li>A lively, interactive (互動的) discussion will help everyone in the group score high.</li><li>Oppositely, if every candidate speaks without listening to each other, it will limit everyone to a lower score.</li><li>Variety (多樣化) is important &#8211; use many types of vocabulary, language patterns, and interactions (explaining, asking questions, rephrasing, checking for understanding, etc).</li><li>Don’t be afraid to ask a question if you feel lost &#8211; this shows your ability to ask for information and is not a weakness.</li><li>Similarly, being able to simplify your language to help weaker candidates understand you is a really good thing to do.</li><li>At last, keep a positive attitude and try to show that you are enjoying the discussion! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li></ul>



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<p><br><strong><em>Challenging Questions in 2019 DSE English Exam Paper 1 Part B2:&nbsp;&nbsp;Exploring Common Question Types and Answering Techniques</em></strong></p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-part-i-choosing-the-right-paper-part-b1-easier-section-or-b2-more-difficult-section"><br><strong>Part I Choosing the right paper: Part B1 (easier section) or B2 (more difficult section)?</strong></h4>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-questions-to-ponder"><br>Questions to ponder:<br></h4>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>What is the level that I wish to attain?</li><li>How confident am I with my English reading and comprehension skills?</li><li>What percentage of score do I usually get when I attempt Part B1 and Part B2 respectively?</li><li>How well do I usually understand the themes and language in the text(s) in Part B2?</li></ol>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-choosing-between-part-b1-and-b2-in-paper-1-things-to-consider"><br><strong>Choosing between Part B1 and B2 in Paper 1: Things to consider</strong></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><thead><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Part B1 (easier section)</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Part B2 (more difficult section)</strong></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Highest attainable level&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>(可達到的最高水平)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Level 4</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Level 5**</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Estimated % of scores required to attain a Level 3</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50%-55%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Length of text(s)</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">about 900 words</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">about 1100-1300 words</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Theme and language of the text(s)&nbsp;</strong>(題材與用語)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&#8211; More straightforward texts that explore more familiar themes<br>&#8211; Involves mostly literal language (照字面的用語)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&#8211; More complex texts with less familiar themes<br>&#8211; More advanced vocabulary items<br>&#8211; Longer and denser sentences<br>&#8211; Often involves both literal and figurative language (修辭)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Common question types&nbsp;</strong>(常見題型)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Usually consists more concrete factual items (具體資料題) that require relatively straightforward factual understanding of the text, e.g.:- Specific factual question (明確資料題)<br>&#8211; Reference question (參照題)<br>&#8211; Thematic question (辨識主題的題目)<br>&#8211; Vocabulary question (詞彙題)<br>&#8211; Sequencing question (排序題)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Often consists more extended response (延伸題) that involves more abstract concepts (抽象的概念) and require higher order skills (高階能力), e.g.:- Reference question&nbsp;(參照題)<br>&#8211; Inference question (邏輯推論題)<br>&#8211; Implicit information question (了解隱含意思的題目)<br>&#8211; Views and attitude question&nbsp; (語氣/態度辨識題)<br>&#8211; Figurative language question (修辭手法題)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-part-ii-tackling-challenging-questions-in-2019-paper-1-part-b2"><br><strong>Part II Tackling Challenging Questions in 2019 Paper 1 Part B2</strong></h4>



<p><br>Now let&#8217;s look at some of the most challenging questions in 2019 Paper 1 Part B2. Less than 40% of candidates attempted these questions correctly. We&#8217;re going to analyse these questions in terms of their format, type, answering skills and techniques.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2019-paper-1-part-b2-text-5"><br><strong>2019 Paper 1 Part B2 (Text 5)</strong></h4>



<p><br><strong>Text Type:</strong>&nbsp;An excerpt from an autobiography (自傳節錄)</p>



<p><br><strong>Author:</strong>&nbsp;Clive James</p>



<p><br><strong>Theme:</strong>&nbsp;Rebellion (反叛)</p>



<p><br><strong>Main idea:</strong>&nbsp; The Australian writer recounts how he attempted to get rid of his image as a &#8216;teacher&#8217;s pet&#8217; by misbehaving at home and in class when he was a primary school student.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Question item</strong></td><td><strong>% of correct attempts</strong></td><td><strong>Question format</strong></td><td><strong>Question type</strong></td><td><strong>Skill(s) tested</strong></td><td><strong>Answering techniques</strong></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Q.43 What does &#8216;the treatment&#8217; (line 8) refer to?&nbsp;</td><td>37%</td><td>Short response</td><td>Reference<br>(參照題)</td><td>Ability to understand what a reference word (參照詞) or phrase refers to</td><td>Candidates should study the context (語境) surrounding the word. Read the sentence where the highlighted word appears, then read a few sentences that come&nbsp;before&nbsp;it.&nbsp;Sometimes, the answer is not explicitly (明確地) given. In this question, for example, &#8216;the treatment&#8217; refers to &#8216;caning&#8217; which is an unfamiliar concept for most candidates. Thus, candidates have to guess the answer by referring to the expressions &#8216;impart up to four strokes of the cane&#8217; and &#8216;the six strokes&#8217;.</td></tr><tr><td>Q.44 According to paragraph 1, did Mr Slavin like Clive? Give a reason for your answer from the text.&nbsp;</td><td>35%</td><td>Extended response</td><td>Specific factual<br>(明確資料題)</td><td>Ability to understand information that is not explicitly stated</td><td>Candidates should support their answer with evidence from the text by relating Clive&#8217;s achievement of &#8216;coming out first in the term tests&#8217; (line 2) to the behaviour of Mr Slavin who &#8216;couldn&#8217;t help smiling upon anyone who knew how to answer the questions&#8217; (line 3-4).</td></tr><tr><td>Q.47&nbsp; The writer talks about joking his way &#8216;out of trouble and into favour&#8217; (line 14-15); but out of trouble and into favour with whom?&nbsp;</td><td>27%</td><td>Short Response</td><td>Inference<br>(邏輯推論題)</td><td>Ability to understand the core message of the text as a whole</td><td>To answer these inference questions successfully, candidates need to identify the main idea of the text. The writer&#8217;s core aim is to rebel and cause trouble in class since he wants to get rid of the &#8216;teacher&#8217;s pet&#8217; label and to be accepted by his classmates.Candidates should bear in mind that the answer to some challenging questions may not be available in the text and that they will have to make logical guesses.</td></tr><tr><td>Q.48 According to paragraph 2, why was sitting at the back of the classroom a challenge for the writer?&nbsp;</td><td>22%</td><td>Extended response</td><td>Inference<br>(邏輯推論題)</td></tr><tr><td>Q.49 Why did the writer consider it undesirable to shout out &#8216;Sir! Sir! Sir!&#8217; (line 20-21) and provide the correct answer?&nbsp;</td><td>17%</td><td>Extended response</td><td>Inference<br>(邏輯推論題)</td></tr><tr><td>Q.50 What did &#8216;fragments of pencil, pen holders or bits of chalk&#8217; (line 23) represent in the writer&#8217;s imagination?&nbsp;</td><td>5%</td><td>Short response</td><td>Figurative language<br>(修辭手法題)</td><td>Ability to understand an extended metaphor (暗喻)</td><td>This question tests candidates&#8217; understanding of figurative language. More able candidates would be able to make sense of the comparison the writer is trying to make with the help of descriptive phrases like &#8216;the network of railway tracks&#8217; and &#8216;could be pushed with chuffing noises&#8217;. By exercising their imagination, more able students might be able to decode the writer&#8217;s metaphor in which &#8216;fragments of pencil, pen holders or bits of chalk&#8217; represented trains.</td></tr><tr><td>Q.57 Was the writer&#8217;s second attempt at running away from home a success or a failure? Give a reason for your answer based on paragraph 6.&nbsp;</td><td>29%</td><td>Extended response</td><td>Inference<br>(邏輯推論題)</td><td>Ability to make a sensible judgement based on context cues (上下文提示)</td><td>This question requires candidates to judge whether the writer&#8217;s attempts were a success or a failure. Both answers could be correct, but candidates should refer to the relevant parts of the text as evidence.</td></tr><tr><td>Q.66 What does the last sentence in this text (lines 60-62) suggest the next paragraph would be about?</td><td>22%</td><td>Extended response</td><td>Inference<br>(邏輯推論題)</td><td>Ability to understand the core message and structural devices (結構手法) of the text</td><td>This question asks what the final sentence of the text suggests the next section will be about. Candidates should make use of their understanding of the writer&#8217;s core message to predict (推測) the likely development of the text.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-reminders-for-candidates-on-paper-1"><br><strong>Reminders for candidates on Paper 1:</strong><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Pay attention to your time management. Avoid spending too much time on Part A.</li><li>Avoid excess copying from the original texts</li><li>Pay attention to the form and spelling of words needed in gap-fill questions</li><li>Pay attention to the grammar of questions, especially for one-word or short-answer questions (e.g. gap-fills, reference questions)</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tips-for-improving-reading-comprehension-skills"><br><strong>Tips for improving reading comprehension skills:</strong><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Try to familiarise yourself with text sources used in past exams (e.g.&nbsp;<em>South China Morning Post, The Guardian, The New York Times</em>) to become more comfortable with the range and level of reading texts</li><li>Expose yourself to a wide variety of reading topics and text types (e.g. article, letter to the editor, autobiography, book review, interview)</li></ul>



<p><br><em>Source:</em></p>



<p><br><em>HKDSE English Language 2019 Paper 1 Marking Scheme and Comments on Candidates&#8217; Performance, HKEAA<br>HKDSE Exam Study Guide, Pilot Publishing Company Ltd.<br>HKDSE English Language Exam Analysis Report 2019, Oxford University Press&nbsp;</em></p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the last article, we have looked at the four domains that will be assessed in Paper 4 and explored the Do's and Don'ts in the Group Discussion task. After the Group Discussion, the examiner will ask each candidate a follow-up question based on the discussion task. Each candidate will have 1 minute to answer the question.</p>
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<p><br>In the<a href="https://metroeducationplus.com.hk/posts/dse-eng-paper4-tips" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;last article</a>, we have looked at the four domains that will be assessed in Paper 4 and explored the Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts in the Group Discussion task. After the Group Discussion, the examiner will ask each candidate a follow-up question based on the discussion task. Each candidate will have&nbsp;<strong>1 minute</strong>&nbsp;to answer the question.</p>



<p><br>In&nbsp;<strong>Part B Individual Response</strong>, candidates may be required to:<br></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>make suggestions</li><li>make and justify a choice</li><li>decide on and explain a course of action</li><li>argue for or against a position</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tips-for-success"><br><strong><u>Tips for success:</u></strong><br></h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Listen to the question carefully.</li><li>If you have difficulty in understanding/ answering the question, you may:<ol><li>ask the examiner to repeat the question (<em>&#8220;I’m sorry. Could you repeat the question, please?&#8221;</em>)</li><li>ask to be given another question (<em>&#8220;I’m afraid I don’t really know how to respond to this question. Could you ask me another question, please?”)</em></li></ol></li></ul>



<p><br>But remember, this is&nbsp;<strong><u>included</u></strong>&nbsp;in the one-minute response time so&nbsp;<strong><u>try not to do</u></strong>&nbsp;so unless you think it is necessary.<br></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Start your response with a nice and clear opening.</li><li><strong><u>Avoid</u></strong>&nbsp;starting with formulaic (公式化的) expressions like &#8220;Thank you for your question” ✘&nbsp;/ &#8220;This is a good question”&nbsp;✘/ &#8220;Today, I am going to talk about…” ✘</li><li>Give comprehensive (詳盡的) responses:</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Step 1. state your opinion&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Step 2. give reasons to explain why you hold such an opinion&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Step 3. expand on (進一步說明) your answers by:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211; elaborating it with interesting examples<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211; relating to your personal experience (個人經驗)</li><li>To end: just say &#8220;Thank you” instead of &#8220;This is the end of my presentation” ✘</li></ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-possible-opening-phrases-for-different-question-types"><br><strong><u>Possible opening phrases for different question types:</u></strong></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Question Type</strong></td><td><strong>Past Paper Question</strong></td><td><strong>Possible Opening Phrases</strong></td></tr><tr><td>To make suggestions</td><td>&#8220;What space-saving tips would you give to a person moving to a flat in Hong Kong?”&#8221;If you were in charge of a kindergarten class, where would you take the children for the day?”&#8221;If you had the power to make a new rule in your school, what would it be?”&#8221;What can the Government do to encourage more people to cycle in Hong Kong?”</td><td><em>&#8220;If I were to…I would…”</em><em>&#8220;To…, I recommend that…”</em><em>&#8220;My suggestion would be to…”</em><em>&#8220;I suggest (verb+ -ing)…”</em><em>&#8220;I would suggest (verb+ -ing)…”</em><em>Examples:</em><em>&#8220;<strong>If</strong>&nbsp;I were asked to give space-saving tips to a person who’s moving to a flat in Hong Kong,&nbsp;<strong>my first suggestion would be</strong>…”</em><em>&#8220;<strong>To</strong>&nbsp;encourage more people to cycle in Hong Kong,&nbsp;<strong>I recommend that</strong>&nbsp;the government take three actions. The first one is…”</em></td></tr><tr><td>To make and justify a choice</td><td>&#8220;Would you prefer a job working alone or working as a team?”&#8221;Do you prefer indoor camps or outdoor camps?”&#8221;Which do you spend more time on: your studies or extra-curricular activities?”&#8221;Would you prefer a school tour that was educational or entertaining?”</td><td><em>&#8220;If I had to choose between&nbsp;<u>(sth.)</u>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<u>(sth.)</u>, I would go for…”</em><em>&#8220;Between the two options/choices given, I believe that&nbsp;<u>(sth.)</u>&nbsp;is better.”</em><em>&#8220;I would definitely prefer&nbsp;<u>(sth.)</u><br>to/over&nbsp;<u>(sth.)</u>.”</em><em>Examples:</em><em>&#8220;<strong>I would definitely prefer&nbsp;</strong>an educational school tour&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;an entertaining one. My first reason is that…”</em><em>&#8220;<strong>If I had to choose between&nbsp;</strong>working alone&nbsp;<strong>and&nbsp;</strong>working as a team,&nbsp;<strong>I would go for</strong>&nbsp;a job that allows me to work alone/as a team…”</em></td></tr><tr><td>To make and justify a choice</td><td>&#8220;Should Form Six students be banned from extra-curricular activities?”&#8221;Should celebrities be given stricter penalties if they break the law?”&#8221;Should chewing gum be banned in schools?”</td><td><em>&#8220;Personally speaking, I believe that…My first reason is that…Another reason is that…”</em><em>&#8220;If you ask me whether….I would definitely say…”</em><em>&#8220;It is obvious/clear that…should/shoud not be…”</em><em>Examples:</em><em>&#8220;<strong>Personally speaking, I believe that</strong>&nbsp;Form Six students&nbsp;<strong>should/should not&nbsp;</strong>be banned from extra-curricula activities. The first reason is that…”</em><em>&#8220;<strong>If you ask me whether</strong>&nbsp;celebrities should be given stricter penalties for breaking the law,&nbsp;<strong>I would definitely say</strong>&nbsp;yes/no.”</em></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-final-recommendation"><br><strong><u>Final recommendation:</u></strong><br></h4>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Make full use of the one minute given.</li><li>Maintain appropriate eye contact with the examiner.</li><li>Try not to repeat what you have already said in the discussion.</li><li>There are no right or wrong answers but candidates who give an irrelevant (不相關的) response would&nbsp;not be awarded a high mark&nbsp;in domain 4 (Ideas &amp; Organisation).</li></ol>



<p><br><em>Source: HKDSE English Language Paper 4 Marker’s Comments (2015-2018), HKEAA</em></p>



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