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Performance Plus for the HKDSE — Paper 3 [4] (2nd Edition) Mock Examination 1

Contents Mock Examination 1 Part A Situation (p. 158) Task 1 (p. 159) Task 2 (p. 160) Task 3 (p. 161) Task 4 (p. 162) Part B1 Situation Task 5 (p. 163) Task 6 (p. 164) Task 7 (p. 165) Part B2 Situation Task 8 (p. 167) Task 9 (p. 169) Task 10 (p. 171) Data File Part B1 Part B2 Transcripts Marking Schemes Graded Mock Examination 1 (Please refer to our website)

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ENG LANG

PAPER 3

PART A

PERFORMANCE PLUS FOR THE HKDSE 4

MOCK EXAMINATION 1

HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 3

PART A

Question-Answer Book

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) There are two parts (A and B) in this paper. All candidates should attempt ALL tasks in Part A. In Part B, you should attempt either Part B1 (easier section) or Part B2 (more difficult section). Candidates attempting Parts A and B2 will be able to attain the full range of levels, while Level 4 will be the highest level attainable for candidates attempting Parts A and B1.

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Part A

Situation

You are Peggy Lai, a Secondary 4 student. You are the chairperson of the class committee. Your class teacher, Miss Fung, has asked you and other committee members, Jane, Gary and Peter, to organise a farewell party for your Native English Teacher, Miss Green.

In Part A, you will have a total of four tasks to do. Follow the instructions in the Question-Answer Book and on the recording to complete the tasks. You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book and on the recording.

You will have two minutes to familiarise yourself with Tasks 1–4.



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Task 1 (19 marks)

You and Gary are talking about the farewell party for Miss Green. Listen to the conversation and fill in the information sheet below.

You will have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one minute to tidy up your answers.

Information sheet

Miss Green’s Farewell Party — Action Plan

Date: ,

Things to do Time required Person(s) responsible

Meeting

Purpose: To

Peggy,

and

Buying a farewell gift

Place:

hour

Peter

Writing a

Writing a notice to students hour and

END OF TASK 1

Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

Thursday 27th June / 27/6

discuss the venue Jane (1 mark)

Peter (1 mark)

Pacific Mall (1 mark)

1 Jane(1 mark)

Designing a farewell card

(1 mark)

1 day (1 mark)

30 minutes Peter

1 Peggy

Gary (1 mark)

Collecting money(1 mark) 5 days(1 mark) Peggy(1 mark)

farewell speech

(1 mark) (1 mark)

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END OF TASK 2

Task 2 (15 marks)

You have found a podcast that you think will provide you with interesting ideas for the farewell party for your teacher. Now you will play the podcast to your classmate, Gary. Listen and complete the note sheet below. Some have been done for you as examples.

You will have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one and a half minutes to tidy up your answers.

Podcast on Farewell Party

Two most important things about a farewell party:

• Must be and for the departing teacher

• Must show the teacher that you

Ways to show students’ appreciation:

•

•

•

Important things about a farewell speech:

• Must

• Should make the teacher feel really and

A farewell gift …

• does not have to be .

• must be .

Factors to consider when buying a farewell gift for the departing teacher:

• How well the gift converys

•

Creating your own farewell gift:

Example: A book that contains …

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•

•

•

Reciting a poem

handwritten messages of thanks

memorable fun (1 mark)

appreciate the hard work that he or she did (for you

and the school)

Giving a short speech (1 mark)

Singing a song(1 mark)

come from the heart (1 mark)

special(1 mark)

expensive (1 mark)

personal (1 mark)

your feelings(1 mark)

(Your) budget (1 mark)

inspiration from the teacher (1 mark)

good things about the teacher (1 mark)

best moments spent with the teacher (1 mark)

appreciated (1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark)



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END OF TASK 3

Task 3 (11 marks)

You are now talking to Peter about the farewell card he has created for Miss Green. Listen to the conversation and label the farewell card below by filling in the missing information.

You will have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one and a half minutes to tidy up your answers.

Farewell card

Photograph of Miss Green

Notes on colour scheme

Background:

Words:

YOU WILL BE BACK! Farewell and goodbye

Signatures

Keep in touch (1 mark)

From the students of Class 4C (1 mark)

School logo (1 mark)

Blue (1 mark)

Red (1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark + 1 mark for writing in capital letters + 1 mark for the exclamation mark)



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END OF TASK 4

END OF PART A

Now go on to Part B

Task 4 (18 marks)

Your group has decided to buy a book for Miss Green as her farewell gift. You are now ordering the book at a bookshop. Listen to a conversation between the shopkeeper and yourself and complete the book order form below.

You will have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have two minutes to tidy up your answers.

Book Order Form

Today’s date:

Pickup date:

Book status: In stock Out of stock

Branch: Causeway Bay North Point Wan Chai

ISBN: – –

Book title:

Book author:

Year published:

Remarks:

Customer Information

Name: Peggy

Contact number:

Book price:

Deposit:

Balance:

Additional charge:

Remarks:

14th June / 14/6

16th June / 16/6

Hong Kong Dreams

2009

Peter Johnson

First edition

3760 7388 (mobile)

$140

$50 (1 mark)

$90 (1 mark)

$10 (1 mark)

Wrap the book in ribbons and wrapping paper (1 mark)

0 3 4 0 7 7 2 4

✔

✔

(1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark)

(1 mark)(1 mark + 1 mark for brackets)

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PAPER 3 PART B1


Task 5: Report form (16 marks)

Complete the report form using information from your notes.

Report Form

Suggestions for the venue

Good point(s) Bad point(s)

Buffet dinner at the Grand Hotel

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• Food is

Formal dress-up party at a hotel

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Cocktail party in the school hall

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• Too troublesome

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END OF TASK 5

B1EASY SECTION

Candidate Number


Not very expensive Boring

Great variety of food It is old and run-down

Do not have to travel far tasteless

Will be memorable for (Very) expensive

students

Can celebrate (their

graduation) in style

Cheap/Inexpensive Too casual

Easy to organise No experience

(This is a sample answer.)



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END OF TASK 6

Task 6: Notice (18 marks)

Complete the notice to students using information from the B1 Data File and your notes.

Kowloon West Secondary SchoolNotice to Students

Graduation Dinner Party for Secondary 6 Students

Date:

Venue:

Room:

Address:

Time: From to

Ticket price: (per student)

Reminders

• All students must .

•

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Dress code

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•

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Saturday, 27th June, 201( )

The West Point Hotel

The Grand Ballroom

32 Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

7.30 pm 11.30 pm

$250

arrive at the hotel by 7.30 pm

There will be a group photo session at 8.00 pm.

Bring your student ID card. You will not be allowed into the venue if you cannot show

your student ID card at the door.

Formal

No jeans or shorts (are allowed)

Do not wear flip-flops / No flip-flops

Our past student, Miss Angelina Wong, will perform at the

party at 9.30 pm.




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Task 7: Letter (18 marks)

Complete the letter to a past student using information from the B1 Data File and your notes. Write around 200 words.

Kowloon West Secondary School

284 Palm Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon

Tel.: 2881 1033 Fax: 2881 8888

13th May 201( )

Miss Angelina Wong

Royce Entertainment Company Limited

12/F, Success Building

38 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay

Hong Kong

Dear Miss Wong,

Graduation Dinner Party

Thank you for accepting our invitation to perform at the graduation dinner party. The

party will be held at the Grand Ballroom of The West Point Hotel on Saturday, 27th June,

201( ). The party will start at 7.30 pm but your performance will not start until 9.30 pm.

Could you arrive at the hotel by 9.00 pm?

You will have about 20 minutes for your singing performance, which means that you

will have enough time to sing four songs. I wonder if you could give me some information

about yourself such as your present occupation and your past achievements as a singer, so

that we can write a short introduction for you. In addition, could you please give us the list

of songs that you are going to sing at the party by 20th June?

The hotel provides audio-visual equipment such as spotlights, microphones, a sound

system and a grand piano. Please let me know if you need any of the above equipment.




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END OF TASK 7

END OF PART B1

Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding the graduation

dinner party. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Vincent LeeVincent Lee

Vice-president

Student Union



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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PAPER 3 PART B2


Task 8: Report (18 marks)

Complete the report of a discussion using information from your notes. Write around 200 words.

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B2DIFFICULT SECTION

Candidate Number


Report of the Discussion

Venue and Food

The committee members have considered the following three options. The good and bad

points of each option are summarised below:

1. Buffet dinner at the Grand Hotel

2. Formal dress-up party at a hotel

Having the graduation dinner party at the Grand Hotel has its good points — it will not

be very expensive, and there will be a great variety of food. Besides, students do not have

to travel far. However, some students may find it boring. Also, the Grand Hotel is old and

run-down, and the food there is tasteless.

A formal dress-up party at a hotel will be memorable for students. They can celebrate their

graduation in style. However, having a dress-up party at a hotel can be very expensive.




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END OF TASK 8

3. Cocktail party in the school hall

Final Decision

Having a cocktail party in the school hall will be cheap/inexpensive. Also, it will be

easy to organise. However, some committee members pointed out that it would be very

troublesome to get all the approvals. Also, the dinner party will be too casual. Above all,

the committee members do not have experience in organising a big function at school.

Finally, it was decided that the graduation dinner party will be held at The West Point

Hotel. It will be a buffet.



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Task 9: Website (18 marks)

Complete the school website using information from the B2 Data File and your notes. Write around 200 words.

http://www.kowloonwestsecondary.edu.hk

Graduation Dinner Party for Secondary 6 Students

Details of the graduation dinner party (Date, time and venue)

Ticket (Please state the ticket price, when and where tickets can be purchased.)

Reminders


The graduation dinner party for Secondary 6 students is scheduled to be held at the Grand

Ballroom of The West Point Hotel on Saturday, 27th June, 201( ), from 7.30 pm to

11.30 pm.

You must buy a ticket if you want to join the graduation dinner party. Each ticket costs

$250. Tickets for the graduation dinner party can be purchased at the office of the Student

Union or the school office on 15th June.

All students must arrive at the hotel by 7.30 pm because there will be a group photo

session at 8.00 pm. You will not be allowed into the venue if you cannot show your

student ID card at the door.



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END OF TASK 9

Dress code

Entertainment

The dress code is formal. So, no jeans or shorts are allowed. You are also not allowed to

wear flip-flops to the event.

There will be a singing performance by our past student, Angelina Wong, at 9.30 pm.

From 10.00 pm to 11.00 pm, there will be a live performance by a band called ‘Oasis’.

After that, Chris Leung, a Secondary 5 student, will perform a comedy skit for us at

11.00 pm and there will be a lucky draw at 11.15 pm.



Task 10: Formal letter (18 marks)

Complete the letter to the manager of Oasis using information from the B2 Data File and your notes. Write around 200 words.

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13th May 201( )

Mr. Derek Kwok

Band Manager, Oasis

Room 928, Success Tower

Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai

Hong Kong

Dear Mr. Kwok,

Hiring Oasis to Perform at a Graduation Dinner Party

My school is organising a graduation dinner party for Secondary 6 students and I

would like to hire your band, Oasis, to perform live for us at the party.

Our graduation dinner party will be held at the Grand Ballroom of The West Point

Hotel on Saturday, 27th June, 201( ). The graduation dinner party will be from 7.30 pm to

11.30 pm.

The event is a school function and the audience include Secondary 6 students, teachers

and guests. We are expecting 120 people at the event. We want your band to play for an

hour, from 10.00 pm to 11.00 pm. The music that we are looking for is pop music, jazz and

soft rock. Our budget is about $5000. I was wondering if you could give us a special price

since it is a non-profit function.




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END OF TASK 10

END OF PART B2

The hotel where the graduation dinner party will be held has a sound system but it

may not be very good. Do you think your band members can bring along their own sound

system?

I would be grateful if you could send me some information about your band such as

the names of the band members and their past public performances so that we can write a

brief description of the band.

Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any further questions. I look forward to

your reply soon.

Yours sincerely,

Vincent LeeVincent Lee

Vice-president

Student Union

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PART B1

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MOCK EXAMINATION 1



PART B1

DATA FILE


(1) Refer to the General Instructions on page 157 of the Book for Part A.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART B1

(1) For Part B, attempt EITHER those tasks in Part B1 (Tasks 5–7) OR those in Part B2 (Tasks 8–10).

(2) You are advised to use a pen for Part B.

(3) The Data Files will NOT be collected at the end of the examination. Do NOT write your answers in the Data Files.

(4) Hand in only ONE Question-Answer Book for Part B, either B1 or B2, and tie it with the Question-Answer Book for Part A.

B1EASY SECTION

Mock Examination 1 (B1) — p. 1




Contents

Page

1. Listening note-taking sheet for a recorded discussion ................................... 3

2. Memo from Helen Smith to Vincent Lee ....................................................... 4

3. Letter from the manager of The West Point Hotel to Vincent Lee ................. 5

4. Email from Vincent Lee to George Chan ...................................................... 6

5. Note from Helen Smith to Vincent Lee .......................................................... 7

6. Telephone message from the manager of The West Point Hotel to

Vincent Lee .................................................................................................... 7

7. Angelina Wong’s name card .......................................................................... 8

Part B

Situation

You are Vincent Lee, a Secondary 4 student at Kowloon West Secondary School. You are the vice-president of the Student Union. Your teacher, Mrs. Helen Smith, has asked you to help organise a graduation dinner party for Secondary 6 students. You will be working with your committee members — Sue and Jackie.

You will listen to the committee members of the Student Union having a discussion about the graduation dinner party.

Before the recording is played, you will have five minutes to study the Question-Answer Book and the Data File for Part B1 and the Question-Answer Book and the Data File for Part B2. Remember you must choose to do the tasks in either Part B1 or Part B2. Do NOT attempt both Parts B1 and B2.

Complete the tasks by following the instructions in the Question-Answer Book that you choose and on the recording. You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book, the Data File that you choose and on the recording. As you listen, you can make notes on page 3 of the Data File.

You will have five minutes to familiarise yourself with the Part B Question-Answer Book and the Data File.


Mock Examination 1Data File


Listening note-taking sheet for a recorded discussion

Listen to the committee members of the Student Union discussing the graduation dinner party.

Take notes under the headings on the note sheet:

Date of the graduation dinner party:

Good and bad points of each suggestion:




Final decision:

Entertainment:

•

• A comedy act

•

Reminders:

Tickets to the graduation dinner party:

Saturday, 27/6

• Boring; not very expensive; great variety of food Do not have to travel far The Grand Hotel is old and run-down; food there is tasteless

Will be memorable for students; they can celebrate their graduation in style Very expensive

Inexpensive; easy to organiseToo casual; too troublesome to get all the approvalsNo experience in organising a big function at school

All students must arrive at the hotel by 7.30 pm because there will be a group photo session at 8.00 pmDress code: formal; no jeans or shorts are allowed; do not wear flip-flopsRemember to bring your student ID

Each student must buy a ticket if they want to attend the graduation dinner partyTickets will be available for sale at the school office on 15/6Price: $250

• •

• •

• • •

The West Point Hotel; buffet

A singing performance

A lucky draw

•

• •

• • •

DF 1 (Tasks 5–7)




Memo from Helen Smith to Vincent Lee

Memo

To: Vincent Lee

From: Helen Smith

Date: 8th May 201( )

Subject: Graduation dinner party

Vincent,

Report form

How was the meeting yesterday? Have the committee members set the date and place for the graduation dinner party yet? I gave a report form to Sue yesterday. Could you fill in the report form for me, please?

Letter to a past student

Also, please write a letter to our past student, Miss Angelina Wong, to thank her for accepting our invitation to perform at the graduation dinner party. In your letter, please tell her the details of the dinner, e.g., the date and the venue. Tell Miss Wong what time the party will begin. Since she won’t need to perform until 9.30 pm, please ask her to arrive at the hotel by 9.00 pm.

Also, make sure that you tell Miss Wong that she will have about 20 minutes for her singing performance, which means that she will have enough time to sing four songs. Don’t forget to ask her to give us some information about herself, e.g., her present occupation and her past achievements as a singer, so that we can write an introduction for her. I have attached Miss Angelina Wong’s name card to this memo (see attachment). You can find her address on the name card. Please ask Miss Wong to send the list of songs that she is going to sing at the graduation dinner party to us by 20th June.

Notice to students

Please tell students that our past student, Miss Angelina Wong, will perform at the party at 9.30 pm. Put that information at the bottom of the notice.

We’ll meet again next week to see how things have progressed. Thanks.

Helen Smith

DF 2 (Tasks 5–7)




Letter from the manager of The West Point Hotel to Vincent Lee

The West Point Hotel32 Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Tel.: 2747 1888 Fax: 2745 4466

Email: [email protected]

9th May 201( )

Mr. Vincent Lee

Vice-president

Student Union


284 Palm Street, Tai Kok Tsui

Kowloon

Dear Mr. Lee,

Reservation Confirmed

Thank you for your enquiry on 8th May. I confirm your reservation of the Grand Ballroom for your school graduation dinner party on Saturday, 27th June, 201( ), from 8.30 pm to 11.30 pm.

I have provisionally reserved a grand piano and some microphones for you. Please let me know if you need any other audio-visual equipment for your function.

Yours sincerely,

George ChanGeorge Chan

Manager


DF 3 (Tasks 6 & 7)




Email from Vincent Lee to George Chan

To: George Chan (Manager of The West Point Hotel)

From: Vincent Lee

Sent: Tuesday, 11th May 201( ) at 10.30 pm

Subject: Re: Graduation dinner party

Dear Mr. Chan,

Glad to hear that our booking is confirmed. What audio-visual equipment can your hotel provide?

Regards,

Vincent Lee

To: Vincent Lee

From: George Chan (Manager of The West Point Hotel)



Dear Vincent,

Thank you for your email. I’ve checked against the minutes of our meeting just now and you’re right. Your school graduation dinner party will begin at 7.30 pm. It’s confirmed. My apology.

Regards,

George Chan


From: Vincent Lee



Dear Mr. Chan,

Thank you for your confirmation letter, which I received today. I’m afraid to tell you that the time mentioned in your letter is incorrect. Our school graduation dinner party should start at 7.30 pm. Could you please check against the minutes of our meeting?

Regards,

Vincent Lee

DF 4 (Tasks 6 & 7)




Note from Helen Smith to Vincent Lee

Vincent,

About the graduation dinner party, the Principal has just told me that students must show their student IDs at the door otherwise they will not be allowed to enter the venue.

Please mention that in the notice to students.

Helen

Telephone message from the manager of The West Point Hotel to Vincent Lee

For: Mr. Vincent Lee

From: George Chan (Manager)


Company: The West Point Hotel

Subject: Graduation Dinner Party

Message:

Audio-visual equipment is available at the Grand Ballroom. The equipment includes spotlights, microphones and a sound system. Please let me know if you need to use any of them.

Tell Angelina Wong what

audio-visual equipment is

available and ask her if she

needs any of the equipment.

DF 5 (Task 6)

DF 6 (Task 7)




THIS IS THE LAST PAGE OF THE PART B1 DATA FILE

Angelina Wong’s name card

Royce Entertainment Company Limited12/F, Success Building, 38 Yee Wo Street

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Angelina Wong

Tel.: 2367 7065 Fax: 2343 2255Email: [email protected]

DF 7 (Task 7)

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PAPER 3

PART B2


B2DIFFICULT SECTION


MOCK EXAMINATION 1



PART B2

DATA FILE


(1) Refer to the General Instructions on page 157 of the Book for Part A.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART B2

(1) For Part B, attempt EITHER those tasks in Part B1 (Tasks 5–7) OR those in Part B2 (Tasks 8–10).

(2) You are advised to use a pen for Part B.

(3) The Data Files will NOT be collected at the end of the examination. Do NOT write your answers in the Data Files.

(4) Hand in only ONE Question-Answer Book for Part B, either B1 or B2, and tie it with the Question-Answer Book for Part A.





Contents Page

1. Listening note-taking sheet for a recorded discussion ................................... 3

2. Memo from Helen Smith to Vincent Lee ....................................................... 4

3. Letter from the manager of The West Point Hotel to Vincent Lee ................. 5

4. Email from Vincent Lee to George Chan ...................................................... 6

5. Minutes of the Graduation Dinner Party Organising Committee Meeting .... 7

6. Angelina Wong’s name card .......................................................................... 8

7. Email conversation between Helen Smith and Vincent Lee ........................... 9

8. Website of Oasis ............................................................................................. 10

Part B

Situation

You are Vincent Lee, a Secondary 4 student at Kowloon West Secondary School. You are the vice-president of the Student Union. Your teacher, Mrs. Helen Smith, has asked you to help organise a graduation dinner party for Secondary 6 students. You will be working with your committee members — Sue and Jackie.

You will listen to the committee members of the Student Union having a discussion about the graduation dinner party.

Before the recording is played, you will have five minutes to study the Question-Answer Book and the Data File for Part B1 and the Question-Answer Book and the Data File for Part B2. Remember you must choose to do the tasks in either Part B1 or Part B2. Do NOT attempt both Parts B1 and B2.

Complete the tasks by following the instructions in the Question-Answer Book that you choose and on the recording. You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book, the Data File that you choose and on the recording. As you listen, you can make notes on page 3 of the Data File.

You will have five minutes to familiarise yourself with the Part B Question-Answer Book and the Data File.




Listening note-taking sheet for a recorded discussion

Listen to the committee members of the Student Union discussing the graduation dinner party.

Take notes under the headings on the note sheet:

Date of the graduation dinner party:

Good and bad points of each suggestion:




Final decision:

Entertainment:

•

• A comedy act

•

Reminders:

Tickets to the graduation dinner party:

Saturday, 27/6

• Boring; not very expensive; great variety of foodDo not have to travel farThe Grand Hotel is old and run-down; food there is tasteless

• •

• Will be memorable for students; they can celebrate their graduation in styleVery expensive•

• Inexpensive; easy to organiseToo casual; too troublesome to get all the approvalsNo experience in organising a big function at school

• •

The West Point Hotel; buffet

A singing performance

A lucky draw

• All students must arrive at the hotel by 7.30 pm because there will be a group photo session at 8.00 pmDress code: formal; no jeans or shorts are allowed; do not wear flip-flopsRemember to bring your student ID

• •

• Each student must buy a ticket if they want to attend the graduation dinner partyTickets will be available for sale at the school office on 15/6Price: $250

• •

DF 1 (Tasks 8–10)




Memo from Helen Smith to Vincent Lee

Memo

To: Vincent Lee

From: Helen Smith



Vincent,

Report of the discussion

How was the meeting yesterday? Have the committee members set the date and place for the graduation dinner party yet? Could you please give me a report of your discussion? In the report, please state clearly your final decision and the pros and cons of each option.

Letter to Oasis

Our past student, Miss Angelina Wong, has accepted our invitation to perform at the graduation dinner party. Her performance will start at 9.30 pm. Sue suggested that we hire the band ‘Oasis’ to perform at the party. I think that is a good idea. So, go ahead and write a letter to the manager of Oasis. In the letter, tell the manager that we want to hire his band to perform live at the graduation dinner party. Be sure to tell him the details of our graduation dinner party. Please state clearly that the nature of the event is a school function and the audience include Secondary 6 students, teachers and guests.

Ask the manager if he can give us a special price since it is a non-profit function.

School website

Jackie said you planned to update the school website with the latest information about the graduation dinner party. Please state clearly that the tickets to the graduation dinner party can also be purchased at the office of the Student Union. We’ll meet again next week to see how things have progressed. Thanks a lot.

Helen Smith

DF 2 (Tasks 8–10)




Letter from the manager of The West Point Hotel to Vincent Lee

The West Point Hotel32 Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Tel.: 2747 1888 Fax: 2745 4466

Email: [email protected]

9th May 201( )

Mr. Vincent Lee

Vice-president

Student Union


284 Palm Street, Tai Kok Tsui

Kowloon

Dear Mr. Lee,

Reservation Confirmed

Thank you for your enquiry on 8th May. I confirm your reservation of the Grand Ballroom for your school graduation dinner party on Saturday, 27th June, 201( ), from 8.30 pm to 11.30 pm.

I have provisionally reserved a grand piano and some microphones for you. Please let me know if you need any other audio-visual equipment for your function.

Yours sincerely,

George ChanGeorge Chan

Manager


DF 3 (Tasks 9 & 10)




Email from Vincent Lee to George Chan


From: Vincent Lee



Dear Mr. Chan,

Glad to hear that our booking is confirmed. What audio-visual equipment can your hotel provide?

Regards,

Vincent Lee

To: Vincent Lee

From: George Chan (Manager of The West Point Hotel)



Dear Vincent,

Thank you for your email. I’ve checked against the minutes of our meeting just now and you’re right. Your school graduation dinner party will begin at 7.30 pm. It’s confirmed. My apology.

Regards,

George Chan


From: Vincent Lee



Dear Mr. Chan,

Thank you for your confirmation letter, which I received today. I’m afraid to tell you that the time mentioned in your letter is incorrect. Our school graduation dinner party should start at 7.30 pm. Could you please check against the minutes of our meeting?

Regards,

Vincent Lee

DF 4 (Tasks 9 & 10)




Minutes of the Graduation Dinner Party Organising Committee Meeting

Minutes of the Graduation Dinner Party Organising Committee Meeting

Date: 10th May 201( ) Time: 3.30 pm

Location: Multipurpose room, Kowloon West Secondary School

Present:

Helen Smith (Supervising teacher)

Vincent Lee (Vice-president, Student Union)

Sue Wong (Committee member)

Jackie Ip (Committee member)

1. Graduation Dinner Party

Mrs. Helen Smith reported that 120 students and guests were expected at the graduation dinner party. She stressed that students must bring along their student IDs or they will not be allowed to enter the venue.

Action: Vincent to add this reminder to the school website.

2. Entertainment

Mrs. Helen Smith agreed to hire the band Oasis to perform live at the graduation dinner party. The committee members discussed the kind of music the band should play at the event and agreed that they should play pop music, jazz and soft rock. The band should play for one hour, from 10.00 pm to 11.00 pm.

Mrs. Helen Smith reminded the committee members that the budget for the performance was $5000.

Action: Vincent to draft a letter to the manager of Oasis.

Jackie reported that Chris Leung of Class 5A has agreed to perform a comedy skit at the graduation dinner party. He suggested that Chris perform at 8.00 pm but other committee members disagreed, as it was too early. It was finally decided that Chris should perform at 11.00 pm, followed by the lucky draw at 11.15 pm.

Action: Jackie to inform Chris.

3. Promotion

Jackie suggested that a poster could be designed for the graduation dinner party.

Action: Sue and Jackie to design poster and slogan.

4. There being no further business, the meeting was closed at 4.30 pm.


DF 5 (Tasks 9 & 10)




Angelina Wong’s name card

Royce Entertainment Company Limited12/F, Success Building, 38 Yee Wo Street

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Angelina Wong

Tel.: 2367 7065 Fax: 2343 2255Email: [email protected]

DF 6




Email conversation between Helen Smith and Vincent Lee

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Sent: Monday, 13th May 201( ) at 4.25 pm

Subject: Re: Letter to Oasis

Hi Vincent,

Just one thing — could you ask the manager of Oasis if he can provide some information about the band such as the names of the band members and their past public performances so that we can write a brief description of the band?

Best regards,

Helen Smith




Subject: Re: Letter to Oasis

Dear Mrs. Smith,

I have almost finished. The manager of The West Point Hotel just phoned me. He said that the hotel has a sound system but it may not be very good. I will ask the manager of Oasis if the band members can bring along their own sound system. Is there anything you would like to add?

Best regards,

Vincent




Subject: Letter to Oasis

Hi Vincent,

Have you finished your letter to the manager of Oasis?

Helen Smith

DF 7 (Task 10)




Website of Oasis

THIS IS THE LAST PAGE OF THE PART B2 DATA FILE

About Us Music Style Hire UsBand Members News

About Oasis

Since their formation, the lively jazz band Oasis has become synonymous with the highest quality entertainment. All the band members have performed with high profile artists and have appeared live on TV and radio. The band has performed all over Hong Kong and Japan.

You can hire Oasis to perform at special events and occasions. For details, please write to our band manager, Mr. Derek Kwok. Address: Room 928, Success Tower, Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

How to hire Oasis to perform at your wedding, graduation dinner or other special occasions?

For a small charge, you can hire us to perform at your special event. The best way to find out is to write to our band manager, Mr. Derek Kwok. Make sure that you give us full details of your event, such as the date, venue and time.

State clearly what the nature of the event is, the number of people expected, the kind of music you are looking for and who the audience are. Also, tell us your budget so that our manager will try to get the best possible price for you.

Once the price is agreed on, our band manager will issue you with a contract. You should sign the contract and return it to us along with your deposit. Once the band has signed and returned the contract to you, the show is officially booked.

How far in advance should I book the band?

Generally, you have to book one to two months in advance. For weddings and corporate parties, three to six months is a good guideline.

What sound system do I have to provide?

We need a sound system to perform our act. If you do not have a good sound system, we can bring our own system to your venue.

How much does it cost to hire Oasis?

Oasis charges between $30 000 to $40 000 per night, it depends on how big your event will be. For a small function, you can expect to pay something in the $3000 to $5000 range per hour.

http://www.oasisband.com

DF 8 (Task 10)


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Track 91 Time: 04:20 Announcer: Mock Examination 1.

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, English Language Paper 3, Listening and Integrated Skills.

Instructions to Candidates. You should have on your desk a Part A Question-Answer Book, a Part B1 Data File with a Part B1 Question-Answer Book inserted, and a Part B2 Data File with a Part B2 Question-Answer Book inserted. Do not open them until you are told to do so. I repeat, do not open the Question-Answer Books or the Data Files until you are told to do so.

Now write your Candidate Number in the space provided on page 1 of your Part A Question-Answer Book.

(10 seconds) Now look at the Part A Question-Answer Book. Check that the Part A Question-Answer Book has no missing pages. Look for the words ‘End of Part A. Now go on to Part B’ on the last page. Close your Part A Question-Answer Book when you have finished.

(10 seconds)

Now look at your Part B1 Data File. Take out the inserted Part B1 Question-Answer Book. Check that your Part B1 Data File has no missing pages. Look for the words ‘This is the last page of the Part B1 Data File’ on the last page.

(10 seconds)

Now look at your Part B1 Question-Answer Book. Check that the Part B1 Question-Answer Book has no missing pages. Look for the words ‘End of Part B1’ on the last page.

(10 seconds) Now look at your Part B2 Data File. Take out the inserted Part B2 Question-Answer Book. Check that the Part B2 Data File has no missing pages. Look for the words ‘This is the last page of the Part B2 Data File’ on the last page.

(10 seconds)



Now look at your Part B2 Question-Answer Book. Check that the Part B2 Question-Answer Book has no missing pages. Look for the words ‘End of Part B2’ on the last page. Close the Part B2 Question-Answer Book when you have finished.

(10 seconds)

You are reminded that all examination materials will be played ONCE only. The test is divided into two parts: Part A and Part B. You should use a pencil to answer all questions in Part A. For Part B, you can use a pen or a pencil. Put up your hand now if you have any difficulties.

(10 seconds) The test is about to begin.

(3 seconds) Open your Part A Question-Answer Book at page 2.



Track 92 Time: 02:55

Announcer: Part A. Situation. You are Peggy Lai, a Secondary 4 student. You are the chairperson of the class committee. Your class teacher, Miss Fung, has asked you and other committee members, Jane, Gary and Peter, to organise a farewell party for your Native English Teacher, Miss Green.

In Part A, you will have a total of four tasks to do. Follow the instructions in the Question-Answer Book and on the recording to complete the tasks. You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book and on the recording. You now have two minutes to familiarise yourself with Tasks 1 to 4.

(2 minutes) (beep)




Announcer: Task 1. You and Gary are talking about the farewell party for Miss Green. Listen to the conversation and fill in the information sheet below. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one minute to tidy up your answers.

(30 seconds) (beep)

Peggy: Hi, Gary. Gary: Hi, Peggy. How’s it going? Peggy: Yeah, Okay, thanks. I was thinking, Gary, maybe we should start

thinking about the farewell party for Miss Green. Gary: Mmm … Peggy: I mean, like where will we have the farewell party, how are we going

to share the work, etc. Gary: Yes, the farewell party is on the last Thursday of this month. We have

to figure out the venue, and perhaps make a list of all the details that are involved in planning the party.

Peggy: Yeah, like where’s the party going to be. We have to allocate some of the work to Jane and Peter. We cannot take on all of the responsibility on our own.

Gary: That’s right. Apart from booking the restaurant, we should get Miss Green a farewell gift and a card too.

Peggy: Exactly. Hold on. I’ll take some notes so that we can show Jane and Peter later on.

Gary: Fine. When is the farewell party again? Peggy: On the last Thursday of this month. Gary: Today is the 5th of June. Our final examination will begin next

Monday, that’s 10th of June. Let me see, the last Thursday of this month is the 27th of June. We don’t really have a lot of time left. I think we should decide on the venue soon.

Peggy: I’m going to have a meeting with Jane and Peter tomorrow to discuss the venue. I suppose the farewell party will be held at a restaurant.

Gary: So, you are going to meet up with Jane and Peter tomorrow to discuss the venue. Sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow because I have an English test.



Peggy: Don’t worry. We will figure out a place to have Miss Green’s farewell party. Jane has some ideas already.

Gary: Okay, good. The other thing we have to think about is the farewell gift. Peggy: Could you go and get a farewell gift? Gary: Me? Oh, I won’t know what to get Miss Green. I seldom go shopping. Peggy: Okay, how about we go to Pacific Mall together sometime next week? Gary: Sounds good. How about next Monday after school? Peggy: Oh, I can’t. Next Monday I’ve got a basketball practice. Gary: Oh. Peggy: But you could take Jane. And maybe Peter. Gary: Yeah, I was thinking, you know how Jane lives really near Pacific

Mall? Peggy: Yeah. Gary: Well, she could go to the mall this weekend to get the farewell gift. Peggy: Good idea. Jane likes shopping. I’m sure she won’t mind shopping for

the gift. Gary: She lives close to the Pacific Mall. It’ll take her less than an hour to go

and get the gift. I’m sure she won’t mind doing it. Peggy: Yeah, and she knows every shop in the mall. Gary: Okay … what else do we have to do? Peggy: We need to get Miss Green a farewell card. Gary: That’s easy. Peter can design the farewell card. He is good at designing

cards. He can create a beautiful card in a day. Have you seen his designs? They are good.

Peggy: Good! Let me write it down before we forget. Peter will design the farewell card and it’ll take him a day to finish it. Right. We still have a few more things to do. We have to write a farewell speech, and a notice to students to tell them about the farewell party.

Gary: Who is going to write the farewell speech? I can’t do it. You know, I am not good at writing. A farewell speech is really important. So, I don’t want to mess it up.

Peggy: Hmm … I guess we could ask Peter. Peter is a good speaker and a good writer.

Gary: Yeah, Peter is perfect for this job. I bet he can finish a speech in an hour.

Peggy: Should take him 30 minutes. Gary: Yeah, 30 minutes. Max! Peggy: Good, so, we’ll ask Peter.



Gary: Now, who’s going to write the notice? Peggy: I guess I could do it. It shouldn’t be too difficult. Gary: I can help you with that. Hmm … we can do that together sometime

next week. It shouldn’t take us more than an hour to write the notice. Peggy: Good. Next week … are you free next Friday? Gary: Yes, I am. Perhaps we can meet at lunchtime … Peggy: Sure. Okay. Is that all done? Gary: Hmm … just one more thing. We need to collect money from students,

you know, to buy the farewell gift and to pay for the food. Peggy: Yes. I can do that. We said each student had to pay $50 for the event,

right? Gary: That’s right. How long will it take you to collect money from students? Peggy: Maybe three days. Gary: Mmm … Peggy: Let’s put five days. Gary: Okay. Is that all? Peggy: Yep. Announcer: That is the end of Task 1. You now have one minute to tidy up your

answers. (1 minute)

(beep)




Announcer: Task 2. You have found a podcast that you think will provide you with interesting ideas for the farewell party for your teacher. Now you will play the podcast to your classmate, Gary. Listen and complete the note sheet below. Some have been done for you as examples.

You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one and a half minutes to tidy up your answers.

(30 seconds) (beep)

Peggy: Hi Gary, how’s everything? Gary: Oh, okay. Peggy: Well, I’ve found this really good podcast on a website. Gary: Really? Peggy: Yeah. It’s really good. It’s about ideas for a farewell party. Gary: Great. Can we listen to it now? Peggy: Yeah, I’ve only listened to it once. I haven’t taken any notes on it. So,

we can note down any interesting ideas as we listen. Gary: Yeah, okay. Peggy: Right. No. Hold on. Just a second. Right. Here we go. Interviewer: Good morning, everyone. My guest today is Jennifer Fong, a

successful businesswoman and the owner of an event management company called Party Magic. Good morning, Jennifer.

Jennifer: Good morning. Interviewer: Jennifer, I know that you have organised many farewell parties for

schools, companies and individuals. It is now at the end of the school term and I am sure that some students are organising farewell parties for their teachers. What advice would you give to our audience if they are planning a farewell party for their teachers?

Jennifer: Well, saying goodbye to your favourite teacher is never easy. So, when you organise a farewell party for your teacher, it is important to remember that the farewell party should be memorable and fun for the teacher.

Interviewer: Right, memorable and fun … Jennifer: You should use the farewell party to show the departing teacher that

you appreciate the hard work that he or she did for you and the school.



Interviewer: And how do students show their appreciation? Jennifer: This can be done by giving a short speech about the teacher. Interviewer: A short speech … right. Jennifer: Or by reciting a poem that has been written to say something about the

teacher. Another idea is to sing a song that means something to the teacher.

Interviewer: So, students can give a short farewell speech about the teacher, write a poem about the teacher or sing a song that means something to the teacher.

Jennifer: That’s right. A farewell speech is very important. It should be something that comes from the heart — something that makes the teacher who is leaving feel really special and appreciated.

Interviewer: What about a gift — I mean, a farewell gift? Is it important? Jennifer: A farewell gift is important. Giving a farewell gift is a nice way to say

goodbye to a person. Farewell gifts show the departing teacher how much he or she will be missed.

Interviewer: So, what makes a good farewell gift? Does it have to be expensive? Jennifer: No, it does not have to be expensive but it should be personal. In

deciding what farewell gift to give to your departing teacher, you should take these factors into account — how well the gift conveys your feelings towards the teacher and also your budget.

Interviewer: Could you give us an example of a good farewell gift? Jennifer: Sure, there are many things available on the market that can make a

fantastic farewell gift, for example, a coffee mug or a key holder with a special message that says ‘Don’t forget us’, stuff like that.

Interviewer: Okay. I know that some students like to create their own farewell gifts for the departing teacher. Is it a good idea?

Jennifer: Yeah, why not? I think creating your own farewell gift is a great idea because it really shows your appreciation and love for the teacher. You can create a book that contains handwritten messages of thanks, inspiration received from the teacher, good things about the teacher, or best moments spent with the teacher.

Interviewer: Good idea. I think teachers will really appreciate these kinds of farewell gifts.

Jennifer: Yes. Home-made farewell gifts are more personal and they do not cost much to make. Those are the advantages.

Peggy: Okay, I’ll stop it here. I need to go. Do you think it’s useful?



Gary: Definitely. I like the idea of creating a book with all sorts of messages of thanks. It won’t cost us much money and I’m sure Miss Green will like it.

Announcer: That is the end of Task 2. You now have one and a half minutes to tidy

up your answers. (1 minute 30 seconds)

(beep)




Announcer: Task 3. You are now talking to Peter about the farewell card he has created for Miss Green. Listen to the conversation and label the farewell card below by filling in the missing information. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one and a half minutes to tidy up your answers.

(30 seconds) (beep)

Peggy: I’ve looked at the farewell card you’ve created for Miss Green, and the

overall design and layout is very good. There are just a few aspects that need to be improved.

Peter: I’m glad you like the design. So, what do I need to do? Peggy: Let’s start with the front page. I like the heart in the middle but I think

you need to write something here in the box at the top. Peter: You mean, like a farewell message? Peggy: Yes, a farewell message. Peter: Okay. Hmm … how about, ‘Goodbye Miss Green’? Peggy: No, that sounds too sad. Peter: Okay. How about ‘Missing You Always’? We want her to know that

we’ll miss her. Peggy: Erm … that sounds too soppy, don’t you think? Miss Green has a great

sense of humour. Maybe we should write something humorous for her. Peter: Something humorous … how about ‘You will be back’? Peggy: Ha ha … that’s a good suggestion, Peter. That will put a smile on her

face. Peter: Hang on, just let me write that down … ‘You will be back’. Hmm …

I’d better write the message in capital letters. Okay, it’s done. Peggy: Don’t forget the exclamation mark at the end of the phrase. Peter: Yes, yes … the exclamation mark. Got it. Peggy: Now, the heart in the middle looks a bit boring. Are you going to add

colour to it? Peter: Yes, I am going to paint it red. Do you have a better suggestion? Peggy: Why don’t you fill it with small dots? It’ll look cute, won’t it? Peter: Good idea. Let me put some small dots inside the heart now. Okay, it’s

done. Nice.



Peggy: Oh, what colour will you use for the words on the card? Peter: The card is going to be blue. I mean the background colour … and I’m

going to write all the words in red. Peggy: Good. What are these two small circles at the bottom? Peter: I’m going to put our school logo in the circle on the right. Peggy: School logo, okay. Peter: And I’m going to put a small photograph of Miss Green in the circle on

the left. Peggy: Cool. Now, let’s decide what to write inside the card. Peter: There are three empty boxes on this page. I haven’t thought about what

to write in each box. Peggy: I suppose we could write, ‘Farewell and goodbye’ in the box at the top. Peter: Farewell and goodbye … okay, I’ve just written that down. Peggy: And for the box in the middle, we’ll leave it blank so that students can

sign their names in this area. Peter: I was thinking of that, too. Hang on, just let me write down

‘Signatures’ in this box. Peggy: For the box at the bottom of the page, we should add these two lines —

‘Keep in touch’ and ‘From the students of Class 4C’. Peter: ‘Keep in touch’ and ‘From the students of Class 4C’. Right, is that

everything then? Peggy: I guess that’s it. Good job, Peter. Announcer: That is the end of Task 3. You now have one and a half minutes to tidy

up your answers. (1 minute 30 seconds)

(beep)




Announcer: Task 4. Your group has decided to buy a book for Miss Green as her farewell gift. You are now ordering the book at a bookshop. Listen to a conversation between the shopkeeper and yourself and complete the book order form below.

You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have two minutes to tidy up your answers.

(30 seconds) (beep)

Peggy: Excuse me. Do you have this book in stock? Shopkeeper: Let me see … this book is sold out but I can check with our other

branches. Just a minute, please. We have one copy at our Wan Chai branch.

Peggy: Where is your branch in Wan Chai? Shopkeeper: On Hennessy Road, near the Southern Playground. Would you like me

to reserve it for you? Peggy: Yes, please. Can you have the book sent over to this shop because I

study at a school nearby? Shopkeeper: Sure but it’ll take two days. Peggy: No problem. It’s not urgent. Shopkeeper: In that case, could you fill in this order form for me? Peggy: Sure. What is the date today? Shopkeeper: Today is the 14th of June. You should tick ‘In stock’ here. Peggy: In stock? Shopkeeper: Yes, under ‘Book status’. Peggy: Is this branch on King’s Road or Java Road? Shopkeeper: On Java Road. So, put a tick next to ‘North Point’. Peggy: Okay. Shopkeeper: And let me give you the ISBN of the book. Are you ready? Peggy: Yes. Shopkeeper: The ISBN is 0-340-7724. Peggy: 0-340-7724. Is the copy you have a hardcover or a paperback? Shopkeeper: It’s a paperback. All hardcover copies are sold out. Are you buying it

for yourself?



Peggy: No, I’m buying it as a farewell gift for my teacher. Okay. Now, what should I write here?

Shopkeeper: You should write the book title here. The title of your book is Hong Kong Dreams. Oh, ‘Dreams’ is plural.

Peggy: Right. Shopkeeper: The author is Peter Johnson. Peggy: When was the book published? Shopkeeper: It was published in 2009. Peggy: All right. Thanks. Shopkeeper: Could you write ‘First edition’ here under ‘Remarks’? Peggy: Sorry, what did you say? Shopkeeper: Could you write ‘First edition’ here? ‘Edition’ is spelled

E-D-I-T-I-O-N. Peggy: Yes. Now, let me write my name and contact number here. Would you

like to have my home number or mobile phone number? Shopkeeper: Better give me your mobile phone number, if you have one. Peggy: Yes, I do. My mobile phone number is 3760 7388. Shopkeeper: 3760 7388. That’s easy to remember. Please put the word ‘mobile’ next

to your phone number. Peggy: Okay, Let me put the word ‘mobile’ in brackets next to the number. Shopkeeper: Yes, that’s better. Peggy: All right, when will I get the book? Shopkeeper: Today is Monday, the 14th of June. You will get it on Wednesday, the

16th of June. Peggy: Do you want a deposit for the book? Shopkeeper: Yes, I do. The book is $140. Could you give me 50% of that as the

deposit? Peggy: 50% of $140 is $70. Oh, sorry, I don’t think I have enough cash. Can I

give you $50? That’s all I have with me. Shopkeeper: No problem. Peggy: Here’s $50 and I still owe you $90. Shopkeeper: Yes, that’s right. Here’s a customer copy for you. I’ll give you a call

when the book arrives. Oh, just one more thing. Did you say the book is a gift for your teacher?

Peggy: Yes. Shopkeeper: Would you like to have it gift-wrapped? We can wrap the book in

ribbons and nice wrapping paper for you for $10. Peggy: Sure, why not?



Shopkeeper: Could you please write that down under the remarks on the book order form for me?

Peggy: What should I write? Shopkeeper: Just write, ‘Wrap the book in ribbons and wrapping paper’. Peggy: Wrap the book in ribbons and wrapping paper … okay. Thanks a lot.

Goodbye. Shopkeeper: Goodbye. Announcer: That is the end of Task 4. You now have two minutes to complete your

answers to Task 4 and to tidy up all your other answers. (2 minutes)

(beep)




Announcer: Part B. Open your Data File at page 2. Situation. You are Vincent Lee, a Secondary 4 student at Kowloon West Secondary School. You are the vice-president of the Student Union. Your teacher, Mrs. Helen Smith, has asked you to help organise a graduation dinner party for Secondary 6 students. You will be working with your committee members — Sue and Jackie. You will listen to the committee members of the Student Union having a discussion about the graduation dinner party. Before the recording is played, you will have five minutes to study the Question-Answer Book and the Data File for Part B1 and the Question-Answer Book and the Data File for Part B2. Remember you must choose to do the tasks in either Part B1 or Part B2. Do not attempt both Parts B1 and B2. Complete the tasks by following the instructions in the Question-Answer Book that you choose and on the recording. You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book, the Data File that you choose and on the recording. As you listen, you can make notes on page 3 of the Data File. You now have five minutes to familiarise yourself with the Part B Question-Answer Book and the Data File.

(5 minutes) (beep)

Announcer: The recording is about to begin. Turn to page 3 of the Data File.




Vincent: Okay, guys. Now we can come to item three of the agenda, the graduation dinner party for Secondary 6 students. I think we have a lot to discuss here. Jackie, can you give us an update?

Jackie: Yeah. As you might know, the date of the graduation dinner party has been set. The party will be held on 27th of June, not the 25th of June as we previously thought.

Vincent: Okay, the 27th of June … it’s a Saturday, isn’t it? Jackie: Yes, it is. Sue: But we haven’t found a place to hold the graduation party yet. Jackie: That’s why we’re here today — to discuss the venue. Sue: Last year, we had a buffet dinner at the Grand Hotel in Wan Chai. How

about having the graduation party at the same place? Jackie: Oh, boring! Sue: But everyone had a great time last year. Vincent: I think Sue’s right. Although a buffet dinner may sound a bit boring, it

is not very expensive, and there is a great variety of food. Besides, students do not have to travel far because the Grand Hotel is next to our school.

Jackie: Yeah, but we’ve had a buffet dinner at the same place for the last two years! Buffets are so boring and honestly, the Grand Hotel is old and run-down. What’s more, the food there is tasteless. Why don’t we have something different this year? Something different and unique.

Sue: Something different and unique? Like what for example? Jackie: Hmm … how about a formal dress-up party at a hotel? Every student

has to come in formal attire and they will be served a three-course meal.

Vincent: I like your idea, Jackie, because I think a formal dress-up party will be memorable for our students. Students can celebrate their graduation in style, which is a good point, but I’m concerned about the cost. I think it will be quite expensive to have a formal dress-up party at a hotel.

Sue: Well, some hotels offer private rooms to accommodate private parties but they aren’t going to be cheap. That’s for sure.

Vincent: Yes, it will be very expensive to hold a formal dress-up party at a hotel. Jackie: Actually, what do you guys think of a casual cocktail party in our

school hall? We can ask a catering company to provide finger foods and beverages. It’ll be inexpensive, and hmm … easy to organise. These are the advantages.



Sue: Sorry, Jackie, I’m afraid that’s a bad idea. First, the graduation dinner party should be formal. The party you suggested is too casual. Second, do you know how troublesome it is to have a caterer come to the school? We’ll need to get the approval from the principal and the school office.

Vincent: Sue’s got a point. It’ll be really troublesome to get all the approvals. I also agree with Sue that it’s too casual to have the dinner party at the school hall.

Sue: Besides, we have no experience in organising a big function like this at school. I’m afraid we’ll mess it up.

Jackie: Okay, forget about this idea. Vincent: Well, personally, I prefer having the graduation dinner party at a hotel.

I don’t mind another buffet. Jackie: Okay, but can we choose a different hotel? As I said before, the Grand

Hotel is old and run-down. Vincent: Certainly. How about having it at the new hotel nearby our school?

What is it called? Sue: The West Point Hotel. It is a small boutique hotel that was open not too

long ago. Jackie: Yeah, it’ll be much better than the Grand Hotel. Vincent: So, we’ll have the graduation dinner party at The West Point Hotel,

and it will be a buffet. Is this the final decision? Others: Yup. / Yes. Vincent: Good. Jackie: We need some entertainment to keep the audience interested on the

night. Sue: Wouldn’t it be nice to have a singing performance, either by a local

singer or a band? Vincent: Yes, we could hire both — a singer and a band to perform at the

graduation party. Sue: I can look into it because my father knows some people in the music

industry. Vincent: Great! Sue: Apart from singing, what else can we organise to make the event fun

and memorable for the students? Jackie: How about a comedy act?



Sue: Yeah, and I know one person who’s perfect for this job — Chris Leung from Class 5A. Chris performed a skit at the school Open Day last year. He was really funny.

Jackie: Perfect. We’ll invite him to perform at the graduation dinner party. I’ve got his phone number. I’ll call him.

Sue: Excellent. I suggest we organise a lucky draw too. Jackie: I love lucky draws. Sue: Yeah, it’s always fun to have a lucky draw at an event. Vincent: I agree. Now, is there anything else? Sue: We need to remind students of a few things this year. First, all students

must arrive at the hotel by 7.30 pm. There will be a group photo session at 8.00 pm.

Vincent: Hang on, just let me write this down … students must arrive at the hotel by 7.30 pm … because there will be a group photo session at 8.00 pm. Okay.

Sue: Some students asked me about the dress code. We should tell them that the dress code is formal.

Jackie: So, no jeans or shorts are allowed. Sue: And no flip-flops! Some students wore flip-flops to the party last year

and they were not allowed to go into the hotel. Vincent: So, dress code, formal … and no jeans or shorts are allowed … and do

not wear flip-flops. Sue: Okay. What else? Oh, the ticket. Each student must buy a ticket if they

want to attend the graduation dinner party. Jackie: Tickets to the party are available for sale at the school office on the

15th of June. Vincent: Speaking of tickets, how much is a ticket? Jackie: A ticket costs $250. Vincent: Is there anything else? Sue: Just one more thing, please remind students that they must bring along

their student IDs to the graduation party. We’ll check their IDs at the door.

Vincent: Just let me note that down — remember to bring your student ID to the graduation party.

Sue: I think that’s it for the moment. Thanks everyone!



Announcer: That is the end of the listening component of this test. You will have one hour and fifteen minutes to complete the written tasks in either Part B1 or Part B2. An announcement will be made when time is up.



Marking Scheme for Part B1 Task 5 (page 163) Task completion = 14 marks Note to markers: Candidates must place the information in the correct section to be awarded a mark. 5.1 Not very expensive 3 5.2 Great variety of food 3 5.3 Do not have to travel far 3 5.4 Boring 3 5.5 Old 3 5.6 Run-down 3 5.7 Food is tasteless 3 5.8 Will be memorable for students 3 5.9 Can celebrate (their graduation) in style 3 5.10 (Very) expensive 3 5.11 Cheap/Inexpensive 3 5.12 Easy to organise 3 5.13 Too casual 3 5.14 No experience 3

The slash indicates (an) alternative, acceptable word(s)/phrase(s) with an answer. The brackets indicate (a) word(s)/phrase(s) which is/are not essential to the answer.

Task 5: Language (L) = 2 marks

Marks Language 2 Able to write simple phrases accurately

Grammar mainly accurate Most common words are spelt accurately

1 Able to write simple phrases accurately Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning Spelling of simple words is accurate Spelling of complex words is sometimes inaccurate

0 Multiple errors in spelling and word usage, which make understanding impossible

OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’



Marking Scheme for Part B1 Task 6 (page 164) Task completion = 9 marks 6.1a Saturday, 27th June, 201( ) 3/5 6.1b The West Point Hotel 3/5 6.1c The Grand Ballroom 5 6.1d 32 Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 5 6.1e From 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm 5/6 6.1f $250 (per student) 3 6.2a Must arrive at the hotel by 7.30 pm 3 6.2b A group photo session at 8.00 pm 3 6.2c Bring your student ID card 3 6.2d Will not be allowed into the venue 7 6.2e If you cannot show your student ID card at the door 7 6.3a Formal 3 6.3b No jeans or shorts (are allowed) 3 6.3c Do not wear flip-flops // No flip-flops 3 6.4a Our past student, Miss Angelina Wong, will perform at the party 4 6.4b At 9.30 pm 4

Mark Allocation Grid Note to markers: The table below indicates the number of marks to be awarded for each section of the task. Section Number of correct points Mark to be awarded

5−6 3 3−4 2 1−2 1

6.1

0 0 5 3

3−4 2 1−2 1

6.2

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0 0 1−2 1 6.4

0 0 Task 6: Language (L) = 5 marks

Marks Language 5 Data File Manipulation

Generally successful in adapting and manipulating phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences

Able to adapt sentences through changes in word formation, tense, pronoun, etc.

Using Own Language Able to use a wide range of simple and complex sentence

structures accurately Grammar mainly accurate with minor errors but the errors do not

affect overall clarity Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct

4 Data File Manipulation Sometimes successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to

create grammatically correct sentences Able to adapt sentences most of the time through changes in word

formation, tense, pronoun, etc. Using Own Language Able to use a good range of accurate sentence structures Able to use complex sentences accurately Grammar mainly accurate with errors occur in complex structures

but overall clarity is not affected Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate

3 Data File Manipulation Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to

create grammatically correct sentences Some errors occur because the candidate fails to change the

original texts to suit the requirements of the text that he/she is writing

Using Own Language Able to write simple sentence structures accurately Occasional attempts are made to use complex sentence structures.

However, his/her sentence structures tend to be repetitive in



nature Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning Most common words are spelt correctly Basic punctuation is accurate

2 Data File Manipulation Only a few attempts are made to adapt phrases from the Data File

to create grammatically correct sentences The candidate sometimes copies chunks of information from the

Data File Using Own Language Short simple sentences are generally accurate Only scattered attempts are made to write longer and more

complex sentences Grammatical errors often affect meaning Spelling of simple words is accurate Spelling of complex words is sometimes inaccurate Basic punctuation is mostly accurate

1 Data File Manipulation The candidate mostly fails to adapt phrases from the Data File to

create grammatically correct sentences His/Her script contains chunks of information taken verbatim

from the Data File Using Own Language Short simple sentences may be accurate Grammatical errors often affect meaning Spelling of simple words is accurate Spelling of complex words is inaccurate Basic punctuation is often faulty

0 The candidate’s script contains chunks of information taken verbatim from the Data File

Multiple errors in sentence structures, spelling and word usage, which make understanding impossible

OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s script to be able to award ‘1’

Task 6: Coherence and organisation (C) = 2 marks

Marks Coherence and organisation 2 Overall coherence of the text is very good



Relations between main points and supporting points are always clear

1 Overall coherence of the text is reasonable Relations between main points and supporting points are

generally clear 0 Overall coherence of the text is weak

Supporting details generally not clearly related to the main pointsOR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’

Task 6: Appropriacy (A) = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy 2 Register, tone and style are generally appropriate through

manipulation of parts of Data File and own language The candidate has produced a text appropriate for the task The overall tone is polite and informative

1 Register, tone and style are reasonably appropriate through some manipulation of parts of Data File and own language

The overall tone may be inconsistent due to parts being copied verbatim from the Data File

0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to produce an appropriate text

The candidate has written a text that is characterised by having copied chunks of the Data File indiscriminately. The text does not give the impression of the writer’s own text written to fulfil the task



Marking Scheme for Part B1 Task 7 (pages 165−166) Task completion = 9 marks 7.1a Subject line: Graduation Dinner Party 7.1b Thank you for accepting our invitation to perform at the party 4 7.1c At the Grand Ballroom 4/5 7.1d The West Point Hotel 3/4/5 7.1e On Saturday, 27th June, 201( ) 3/4/5 7.1f Start at 7.30 pm 4/5/6 7.1g Your performance will not start until 9.30 pm 4 7.1h Please arrive at the hotel by 9.00 pm 4 7.2a About 20 minutes for your singing performance 4 7.2b Have enough time to sing four songs 4 7.2c Please give me information about yourself such as your present

occupation and your past achievements as a singer 4

7.2d Write a short introduction for you 4 7.2e Please give us the list of songs you are going to sing 4 7.2f By 20th June 4 7.3a The hotel provides audio-visual equipment 7 7.3b Spotlights, microphones, a sound system 5/7 7.3c And a grand piano 5 7.3d Please let me know if you need any of the above equipment 7

Examples of acceptable subject lines Graduation Dinner Party Details of the Graduation Dinner Party Singing Performance at the Graduation Dinner Party

Examples of unacceptable subject lines About the Singing Performance Kowloon West Secondary School




7−8 4 5−6 3 3−4 2 1−2 1

7.1

0 0 5−6 3 3−4 2 1−2 1

7.2

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7.3



Generally successful in adapting and manipulating phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences

Able to adapt sentences through changes in word formation, tense, pronoun, etc.


structures accurately Grammar mainly accurate with minor errors but the errors do not

affect overall clarity Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct

4 Data File Manipulation Sometimes successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to

create grammatically correct sentences Able to adapt sentences most of the time through changes in word

formation, tense, pronoun, etc. Using Own Language Able to use a good range of accurate sentence structures Able to use complex sentences accurately



Grammar mainly accurate with errors occur in complex structures but overall clarity is not affected

Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate 3 Data File Manipulation

Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences

Some errors occur because the candidate fails to change the original texts to suit the requirements of the text that he/she is writing


However, his/her sentence structures tend to be repetitive in nature

Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning Most common words are spelt correctly Basic punctuation is accurate







from the Data File Using Own Language Short simple sentences may be accurate Grammatical errors often affect meaning



Spelling of simple words is accurate Spelling of complex words is inaccurate Basic punctuation is often faulty





Marks Coherence and organisation 2 Overall coherence of the letter is very good

Begins the letter by thanking Miss Angelina Wong for accepting the invitation to perform at the graduation dinner party


Strong cohesive ties are used to enhance coherence when necessary

1 Overall coherence of the letter is reasonable Begins the letter by thanking Miss Angelina Wong for accepting

the invitation to perform at the graduation dinner party Relations between main points and supporting points are

generally clear Cohesive ties are used generally to enhance coherence although

these may occasionally be fuzzy 0 Overall coherence of the letter is weak

Supporting details generally not clearly related to the main points The cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the

letter OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’


Marks Appropriacy 2 Register, tone and style are generally appropriate through

manipulation of parts of Data File and own language The candidate has produced a text appropriate for the task



The overall tone is polite, friendly and informative 1 Register, tone and style are reasonably appropriate through some

manipulation of parts of Data File and own language The overall tone may be inconsistent due to parts being copied

verbatim from the Data File 0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or

style in order to produce an appropriate text The candidate has written a text that is characterised by having

copied chunks of the Data File indiscriminately. The text does not give the impression of the writer’s own text written to fulfil the task

Opening and closing Appropriate opening: Dear Miss Wong Inappropriate openings: Dear Angelina // Hi Angelina // Hello Miss Wong // No

salutation Appropriate endings: Yours sincerely, Vincent Lee // Yours truly, Vincent Lee Inappropriate endings: Yours faithfully, Vincent Lee // Best regards, Vincent

Lee // Best wishes, Vincent Do not give 2 marks if the recipient’s name, company and address are

missing/wrong. Do not give 2 marks if the letter is not ended properly. Do not give 2 marks if the sender’s name and designation are missing/wrong.



Marking Scheme for Part B2 Task 8 (pages 167−168) Task completion = 9 marks 8.1a Will not be very expensive 3/4 8.1b Great variety of food 3/4 8.1c Do not have to travel far 3/4 8.1d Boring 3/4 8.1e Hotel is old and run-down 3/4 8.1f Food is tasteless 3/4 8.2a Memorable for students 3/4 8.2b Can celebrate their graduation in style 3/4 8.2c Can be very expensive 3/4 8.3a Cheap/Inexpensive 3/4 8.3b Easy to organise 3/4 8.3c Very troublesome to get all the approvals 3/4 8.3d Too casual 3/4 8.3e No experience in organising a big function at school 3/4 8.4a Will be held at The West Point Hotel 3/4 8.4b Will be a buffet 3/4



Mark Allocation Grid Note to markers: The table below indicates the number of marks to be awarded for each section of the task. Candidates must place the information in the correct section to be awarded a point. Section Number of correct points Mark to be awarded

5−6 3 3−4 2 1−2 1

8.1

0 0 3 2

1−2 1 8.2

0 0 5 3

3−4 2 1−2 1

8.3

0 0 1−2 1 8.4



Successful manipulation of phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences

Able to adapt sentences through a variety of changes to the original texts in the Data File


structures accurately Demonstrate an excellent understanding of complex sentence

structures Grammar mainly accurate with minor errors Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct

4 Data File Manipulation Generally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to

create grammatically correct sentences through changes in word formation, tense, pronoun, etc.

Using Own Language



Able to use a good range of accurate sentence structures Demonstrate a good understanding of both simple and complex

sentence structures Grammar mainly accurate with occasional errors, which occur in

complex structures but overall clarity is not affected Spelling and punctuation are mostly accurate













from the Data File



Using Own Language Short simple sentences may be accurate Grammatical errors often affect meaning Spelling of simple words is accurate Spelling of complex words is inaccurate Basic punctuation is often faulty





Marks Coherence and organisation 2 Overall coherence of the report is very good



1 Overall coherence of the report is reasonable Most supporting details are related to the topic Relations between main points and supporting points are


these may occasionally be fuzzy 0 Overall coherence of the report is weak

Supporting details not clearly related to the topic The cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the

report OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’


Marks Appropriacy 2 Register, tone and style appropriate to the report through

manipulation of parts of Data File and own language The overall tone is factual and objective



1 Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the report through some manipulation of parts of Data File and own language

The tone may be inconsistent due to parts being copied verbatim from the Data File




Marking Scheme for Part B2 Task 9 (pages 169−170) Task completion = 9 marks 9.1a At the Grand Ballroom at The West Point Hotel 3/5 9.1b On Saturday, 27th June, 201( ) 3/5 9.1c From 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm 5/6 9.2a Must buy a ticket — each ticket costs $250 3 9.2b Can be purchased at the office of the Student Union 4 9.2c Or at the school office 3 9.2d On 15th June 3 9.3a Must arrive at the hotel by 7.30 pm 3 9.3b A group photo session at 8.00 pm 3 9.3c Must bring your student ID card or you will not be allowed into the

venue // You will not be allowed into the venue if you cannot show your student ID card

3/7

9.4a Dress code: formal 3 9.4b No jeans or shorts are allowed 3 9.4c No flip-flops are allowed 3 9.5a Singing performance by our past student, Angelina Wong at 9.30

pm 3/4

9.5b Live performance by a band called ‘Oasis’ from 10.00 pm to 11.00 pm

7

9.5c Comedy skit by a Secondary 5 student, Chris Leung at 11.00 pm 3/7 9.5d Lucky draw at 11.15 pm 3/7


3 2 1−2 1

9.1

0 0 9.2 3−4 2



1−2 1 0 0 3 2

1−2 1 9.3

0 0 1−3 1 9.4

0 0 3−4 2 1−2 1

9.5










Using Own Language Able to use a good range of accurate sentence structures Demonstrate a good understanding of both simple and complex

sentence structures Grammar mainly accurate with occasional errors, which occur in

complex structures but overall clarity is not affected Spelling and punctuation are mostly accurate















from the Data File Using Own Language Short simple sentences may be accurate Grammatical errors often affect meaning Spelling of simple words is accurate Spelling of complex words is inaccurate Basic punctuation is often faulty







Marks Coherence and organisation 2 Overall coherence of the text is very good



1 Overall coherence of the text is reasonable Most supporting details are related to the topic Relations between main points and supporting points are


these may occasionally be fuzzy 0 Overall coherence of the text is weak


text OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’


Marks Appropriacy 2 Register, tone and style appropriate to the text through

manipulation of parts of Data File and own language The overall tone is informative and objective without being too

informal 1 Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through

some manipulation of parts of Data File and own language The tone may be inconsistent due to parts being copied verbatim

from the Data File 0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or

style in order to produce an appropriate text for a website



Marking Scheme for Part B2 Task 10 (pages 171−172) Task completion = 9 marks 10.1a Subject line: Hiring Oasis to Perform at a Graduation Dinner

Party

10.1b Would like to hire Oasis to perform live at the party 4/7 10.2a At the Grand Ballroom of The West Point Hotel 4/5/10 10.2b On Saturday, 27th June, 201( ) 3/4/5/1010.2c From 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm 4/5/6/10 10.3a Nature: school function 4/10 10.3b Audience: Secondary 6 students, teachers and guests 4/10 10.3c Expecting 120 people / students and guests 7/10 10.3d Want your band to play for an hour 7 10.3e From 10.00 pm to 11.00 pm 7 10.3f Music: pop music, jazz and soft rock 7/10 10.3g Our budget is about $5000 7/10 10.3h Could you give us a special price since it is a non-profit

function? 4

10.4a The hotel has a sound system 9 10.4b But it may not be very good 9 10.4c Could your band members bring along their own sound system? 9 10.4d Please send me information about your band 9 10.4e Such as the names of the band members and their past public

performances 9

10.4f Write a brief introduction for them 9 Examples of acceptable subject lines Hiring Oasis to Perform at a Graduation Dinner Party Booking Oasis for a Graduation Dinner Party

Examples of unacceptable subject lines Information about our Graduation Dinner Party Invitation to a Graduation Dinner Party Graduation Dinner Party




1−2 1 10.1 0 0

1−3 1 10.2 0 0

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10.3

0 0 5−6 3 3−4 2 1−2 1

10.4










Using Own Language Able to use a good range of accurate sentence structures



Demonstrate a good understanding of both simple and complex sentence structures

Grammar mainly accurate with occasional errors, which occur in complex structures but overall clarity is not affected

Spelling and punctuation are mostly accurate 3 Data File Manipulation

Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences

Some errors occur because the candidate fails to change the original texts to suit the requirements of the text that he/she is writing










from the Data File Using Own Language



Short simple sentences may be accurate Grammatical errors often affect meaning Spelling of simple words is accurate Spelling of complex words is inaccurate Basic punctuation is often faulty





Marks Coherence and organisation 2 Overall coherence of the letter is very good

The text is on topic and congruent with the subject line Relations between main points and supporting points are always

clear Strong cohesive ties are used to enhance coherence when

necessary 1 Overall coherence of the letter is reasonable

The text is generally on topic and congruent with the subject line Most supporting details are related to the topic Relations between main points and supporting points are


these may occasionally be fuzzy 0 Overall coherence of the letter is weak

The text is mostly off-topic and not congruent with the subject line


letter OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’




Marks Appropriacy 2 Register, tone and style appropriate to the letter through

manipulation of parts of Data File and own language The overall tone is polite, formal and suited to a business letter

1 Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the letter through some manipulation of parts of Data File and own language

The tone may be inconsistent due to parts being copied verbatim from the Data File


Opening and closing Appropriate opening: Dear Mr. Kwok Inappropriate openings: Dear Derek // Hi Derek // Hello Mr. Kwok // No

salutation Appropriate endings: Yours sincerely, Vincent Lee // Yours truly, Vincent Lee Inappropriate endings: Yours faithfully, Vincent Lee // Best regards, Vincent

Lee // Best wishes, Vincent Lee Do not give 2 marks if the recipient’s name, title, company and address are

missing/wrong. Do not give 2 marks if the letter is not ended properly. Do not give 2 marks if the sender’s name and designation are missing/wrong.

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