Highlights: ENGL E101F Wk 9 S1_L21

Assignment 2 Part 1

Assignment 2 Part 1

a short, amusing account of something that has happened

background information + your own views

Assignment 2 Part 1

Regarding your own views:

• Reasons for naming the streets
• Cultural background e.g. after places in China / the UK
• Do you think it is an appropriate way to name the streets?
• What should be the appropriate way then?

Some more examples of street naming

Some more examples of street naming

Some more examples of street naming

Some more examples of street naming

Preparing your speech

4 - 5 minutes

Suggested organisation of the speech

1. Introduction: talk very briefly about what you are going to do

Overview

Preparing your speech

According to naming Sesame Street by CNN, ...

2. Talk about the two videos

• Background of the naming of the two streets - Sesame Street and Liu Xiaobo Plaza
• Remember to acknowledge the source e.g. introduce where ideas are from - CNN or BBC

Preparing your speech

3. Naming of streets e.g. in Hong Kong

• How?
• Any interesting stories

4. Your views and conclusion

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Teacher-marked writing: draft

Teacher-marked writing: revision (correction)

• Do the correction on your draft
• Underline the corrections

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Self-improvement:

Self-improvement form

• If you have made changes, remember to modify it.
• The final version should be submitted with the sample works

Don't forget to complete the last part on the obstacles and solutions

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Sample works

• Submitted via OLE
• Submitted by uploading the documents to a folder created in your google/cloud drive

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Self-improvement:

Submitted via OLE

• compile everything in one document
• following the order in the check list

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• Submission via the folder created in your google/cloud drive

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• Evidence
• Evidence of your effort of improvement
• Evidence of your improvement

Quality is more important than quantity.

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Self-chosen writing:

Unit 1

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Self-chosen writing:

Unit 2

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Self-chosen writing:

Unit 3

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Self-chosen writing:

Unit 4

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Self-chosen writing:

Unit 5

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candid: be honest

Short Reflection:

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Marking criteria:

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Examination

Don't write down your name!

Examination

There are 3 parts:

• Good time management
• Read the instructions carefully
• Reserve at least 5 minutes to have a final check on writing

Examination

Practice

Part I: Listening (25 marks)

Time: 30 minutes

Practice

Two sections

• a talk by a representative of the Hong Kong Adventure Tour Association
• four interviews about adventurous trips

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No marks will be given to key words that have been spelt wrong.

Your notes should not be too close to the answers. This makes everything confusing.

Mind your handwriting. Make sure that markers understand what you are writing.

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Points to remember

• The answers should be precise and clear otherwise no marks will be given.

• Make sure that your answers are complete.

• Mind your word choices.

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Section 1:

1. Which of the following statements about Antarctica are TRUE?

i) Antarctica is a desert. ii) Antarctica is smaller than South America in size.

a

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2. Name ONE condition which hinders the growth of plants in Antarctica.

freezing temperature/ poor soil quality/

lack of moisture/ lack of sunlight

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flood(s)/ flooding

3. If the Antarctic Ice Sheet melted completely, it would cause ___________________ in many low-lying areas in the world. Also, the dilution of sea salt concentration would upset _________________________________/_________________________ in the sea.

(the) ocean

current(s) (systems)

water current circle(s)

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4. Most visitors enter Antarctica by flying from Australia, New Zealand and Chili.

No

Key: Most visitors

They usually travel by ship.

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Not about activities

5. Why is summer the best time to visit Antarctica? Give TWO reasons.

Also

• The weather is relatively warmer and daylight longer.
• This is the time when penguins, birds and seals mate / You will find the land crowded with animals.

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6. Which TWO overnight options do visitors have if they go to Antarctica?

i) stay on the cruise

ii) camp on the ice

rely on the facilities on board

stay on the crew

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7. What tips does Mr Wong give to people who plan to visit Antarctica? Name ONE.

a cruise with an onshore option /

choose a smaller cruise

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Section 2: Interview 1

1. How many times has Dr Lee travelled to Antarctica?

6 (times)

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2. Dr Lee fell into the water when the Antarctic ice shelf cracked during her third visit.

No

Not her but a member of her team

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3. What institution did Dr Lee want to set up in Hong Kong?

A polar museum

The China Polar Museum Foundation is an organization founded by Dr Lee.

Suggested answers: Interview 2

1. Which three world records has Mr Miura held?

• Top skiing speed/ A skiing speed of 172 km/hr
• Skiing down Mt. Everest
• The oldest person who climbed Mt. Everest

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2. Why does Mr Miura want to climb Mt Everest again in 2013?

• He wants to reclaim his title as the oldest person who climbed Mt Everest.

Suggested answers: Interview 3

1. Why did Mr Lecomte decide to swim across the Atlantic Ocean?

c. He wanted the public to care about cancer research.

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technology

2. How did technology help Mr Lecomte in his swimming adventure?

• The electromagnetic device protected him from predators.
• Modern techniques in swimming clothes protected him from the cold water / freezing.

no marks if the devices are not mentioned

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3. What criticism did Mr Lecomte receive?

• Some people criticised that he did not swim all the way / that he stopped mid-way.

Suggested answers: Interview 4

1. Which direction did Sue and her husband travel?

c. From west to east.

2. How did Sue's nephew and her husband in the trip?

ii) He arranged supplies during the trip.

iii) He prepared the food for the couple.

b

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3. Name the two difficulties Sue mentioned in the interview.

• exhausting to ride downhill in the Rockies
• the wind often worked against them in the Prairies.