2Weekly Language Practices (6A)
Anna and her friends are talking about what they want to be. Fill in the blanks using ‘want to be’ or ‘wants to be’. 3 minutes
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Asking and answering questions using want to
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1. Ilikewriting.I awriter.
2. Ilikeswimmingandplayingbasketball.I anathlete.
3. BothSarahandBrian likehelpingpeople.They socialworkers.
4. IenjoynaturesoI ascientist.
5. Katy likestodrawpictures.Shealwaysdrawspeoplewearingdifferentclothes.She afashiondesigner.
6. Karenlovesperforming.She anactress.
Anna is talking to her friends. Write the questions using ‘want to be’. 2 minutes
Anna : Whatdoyou(1) whenyougrowup?
Ken : Iwanttobeapilot.
Mable : That’snice!Youwillbeabletotraveltomanydifferentplaces.
Ken : Ilikeflyinginthesky!Whatdoyou(2) ,Anna?
Anna : Idon’tknow.Ilikeflyingintheskytoo!
Mable : Youcanbeaflightattendant.
Anna : Thatsoundsnice!Tommy,(3) ?
Tommy: Iwanttobeafireman.IfIamafireman,Iwillhelpalotofpeople.
Anna : Great!Youshoulddomoreexercisestokeepyourbodyfit.
Tommy: Mable,(4) whenyougrowup?
Mable : IwanttobeateacherlikeMissLee.
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Anna’s mother is asking Anna some questions. Look at the picture and complete theirdialogue. Use ‘want to’ in the questions and answers. 6 minutes
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Whatdoyouwanttodothisafternoon?
Let’seatouttonighttoo.Whatfooddoyouwanttoeat?
Whydoyouwanttohavedinnerthere?
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(1) thisafternoon.
(3) ThereisarestaurantIwanttotry.
(5) becauseafoodreviewersaystheirramenisthebestinHongKong.
Iwant togo therebecause Iwant towatchtheskyshow.
IwanttotrySuzukiNoodleShop.
IwanttotrytheirfamousSuzukiRamen.
Visit the Space Museum
Eat Japanese food
6Weekly Language Practices (6A)
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Culture Fun Magazine
CultureFunMagazine isamonthlypublicationprovidingthemostup-to-dateculturalnewsandpromotingdifferentculturalactivities inHongKong.Started in2010,weaimto introducevariousculturalelements, suchasArt,Literature,MusicandPerformingarts, toyoungpeopleandencouragethemtoparticipatemore inculturalactivities.Webelievethatculture isessentialtoacity’sdevelopment,especially toa large internationalcity likeHongKong.Withoutculture,acity lacksenergyanduniquecharacteristics.Wearenowlookingforenergeticcandidatestojoinourteam.
ReporterResponsibilities:– Researchandwritefeaturearticlesaboutmusicalevents– Need toworkoutsideof theoffice todo interviewsandwrite interview
transcriptsafterwardsRequirements:– Interested inculturalactivitiesandpassionateaboutpromotingculture in
HongKong– Equippedwithbasicmusicalknowledge– Outgoing,hard-workingandindependent– Abletoworkunderpressureandmeettightdeadlines– GoodcommunicationskillsinCantonese,EnglishandPutonghua– StrongwritingskillsinEnglish
Pleasesendyour resumewithacovering letterstatingyourexpectedsalaryto:recruit@culturefun.combefore19Novemberandwewillarrangeinterviewswithpotentialcandidatesamonthlater.
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essential energetic reporter passionateoutgoing hard-working independent potential
A job advertisement is to recruit people for a job. It introduces the background of the company, the job duties and requirements, etc. It can be written in point-form.
Tommy is reading a job advertisement. Read the advertisement.
A job advertisement
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Answer the following questions. 15 minutes
1. Inline5,‘essential’means . A. unnecessary B. useless C. important D. unworthy
2. Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthisjob? A. Youworkattheofficeallthetime. B. Youmustknowhowtoplaythepiano. C. YouneedtospeakCantonese,EnglishandPutonghua. D. Youneedtowritefeaturearticlesaboutallkindsofculturalevents.
3. WhichofthefollowingisNOTincludedinthejobadvertisement?
A. Thebackgroundinformationofthemagazine B. Thedutiesofbeingthereporter C. Thequalificationsofbeingthereporter D. Thesalaryofbeingthereporter
4. WhatcanwelearnaboutfromCultureFunMagazine?
5. WhendidCultureFunMagazinepublishitsfirstissue?
6. Whyiscultureessentialtoacity?
7. Whatlanguagedoesthereporterprobablyneedtowritein?
8. Jenny iswritingacovering letter for the jobandbelow isapartof it. Finishhercovering letterbyusingthe informationonpage6.Fill ineachblankwithonlyONEword.Makesureyouranswersaregrammaticallycorrect.
…Iamalong-termreaderandIbuyyourmagazineevery(i) .Ihavegreatpassion forpromoting(ii) toyoungpeople inHongKong.Iaman(iii) personandcanworkbymyself…
12Weekly Language Practices (6A)
Katy is looking at some photos. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. 3 minutes
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Katy is talking about her friends. Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box. 3 minutes
hard-working outgoing good-looking understanding attentive creative
1. Annaisan person.Shesoonforgivesherfriendsandwillnotbeangryatthemforlong.
2. Kenisan person.Helovestomakenewfriends.
3. Nancyis .Ithinkshewillbeamodelwhenshegrowsup.
4. Jamesis .Hedoesrevisionduringrecessandafterschooleveryday.
5. Cherryisa person.Shealwayssurprisesuswithherendlessimagination.
6. Tommyis .Healwayspaysattentionduringclass.
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6 • Jobs• Adjectives describing people
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Katy and her friends are talking about what they want to be when they grow up. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. 5 minutes
flight attendant calm creative patient caring social worker fashion designer pilot attentive model actress
Anna : Didyouwatchthedramayesterday?Theleadingactorlookscool.IwanttobelikehimwhenIgrowup.
Katy : Youmeanyouwanttobean(1) whenyougrowup?
Anna : N o , I a m n o t i n t e r e s t e d i n a c t i n g . I m e a n I w a n t t o b e a(2) likehim inthedrama. Iwantto flyaplaneandtravelaroundtheworld.
Mable: I t c a n b e a j o b o f l o n g w o r k i n g h o u r s . Yo u m a y n e e d t o s t a y(3) formorethantwelvehours.
Anna : That’squitetough.MaybeIwillbea(4) then.Icanstillflyaroundtheworld.Plus,Icanweartheprettyuniform.
Katy : Youneedtobe(5) andcannotpanicnomatterwhathappens.Itisnotaseasyasitseemstobe.
Mable: Whataboutyou,Katy?Whatdoyouwanttobe?
Anna : Youaretallandslim.Whataboutbeinga(6) ?
Katy : Iamscaredofstandinginfrontofpeople,butIwanttodosomethingrelatedtofashion,likea(7) .Iwanttodesignmyownclothes.
Mable: That’scool.Youare(8) andalwaysmakebeautifuldressesforyourdolls.Iamsureyoucandoit.
Katy : Thank you, Mable. You are always concerned about us and give usencouragement. Iamglad that Ihavesucha (9) friendlikeyou.Whatdoyouwanttobewhenyougrowup?
Mable: Iwanttobea(10) .IwatchedadocumentaryaboutthejobandIthinkitisreallyinterestingandmeaningful.Iwanttohelppeopleinneed.
Anna : I think this job really suitsyou.Youare(11) andarewillingtolistentoothers’worries.Let’sworkhardforourdreamstogether.
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C. Read the dialogue first before you write the answers.
16Weekly Language Practices (6A)
Reading
Tommy is reading an interview in the school magazine. Read the interview.
Revision on Units 1 to 7
Assessment 1
Job Series: What do teachers do?
Wemeetourteachersalmosteveryday,buthowmuchdoyouknowabouttheir jobs?Inthelast interviewofourJobSeries,wearedelightedtohaveourEnglishteacherMissWongwithustotellusaboutmoreaboutherjob.
Reporter :Goodafternoon,MissWong.Thankyouforyourtime.
MissWong:Not at all. Your previous interviews were very interesting andinformative.Ilearnaboutdifferentkindsofjobsandtheirduties.
Reporter :Thankyou.Now,canyoutelluswhatteachersdo?
MissWong:Beforelessons,weneedtodoalotofpreparationtomakelessonsmore interestingforstudents.After lessons,wewill talktostudentsand sometimes theirparents if studentsdonotbehavewellatschool.
Reporter :Whydidyouchoosethisjob?
MissWong:Ididn’tthinkofbeingateacherwhenIwasyourage.Iplayedtricksonmyclassmatesandrefusedtodomyhomework.MyteachersgaveuponmebecauseIwasgreattroubletothem.
Reporter :Thatishardtoimagine.
MissWong:ImetMissCheung,myChinese teacher, inSecondaryTwo.Shetalkedtomeeverydayandhelpedmewithmystudies.
Reporter :That’swhatyoudotoustoo.
MissWong:Ihavelearnedalotfromher.Isometimesaskherforadvice.Westillmeetupwitheachothereverymonthandshareourexperienceswitheachother.
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1. WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?(2%) A. TherewillbeanotherinterviewintheJobSeriesinthenextissue. B. ThereareinterviewsaboutdifferentjobsintheJobSeries. C. MissWongteachesEnglishatschool. D. MissWonghasreadtheschoolmagazinebefore.
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2. Inline10,whatdoes‘their’referto?(2%) A. thelesson’s B. theteacher’s C. theparent’s D. thestudent’s
3. MissWongwas beforeshemetMissCheung.(2%) A. careless B. shy C. impatient D. naughty
4. Whichofthefollowingistrue?(2%) A. MissCheungtaughtMissWongEnglish. B. MissCheunggaveuponMissWongtoo. C. MissWongmetMissCheungatprimaryschool. D. MissCheungisstillteachingatschool.
5. Whendidtheinterviewtakeplace?(2%)
6. WhatdoesMissWongthinkabouttheinterviewsintheJobSeries?(4%)
7. WhatcanthereaderslearnaboutfromtheinterviewsintheJobSeries?(4%)
8. WhydidMissWong’steachersthinkshewasatroublemaker?(4%)
9. Accordingtothereporter,howdoesMissWongtreatherstudents?(4%)
10. WhatdoMissWongandMissCheungdotogethernow?(6%)
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