Developing Skills PAPER I (Set A)

Developing Skills PAPER I (Set A)
Unit 6 Sport Part A Reading Skills Summarising a text Recognising synonyms and paraphrases Part B Writing Skills Short Task Extended Task Part C Practice Paper Paper 1A Paper 1B

UNIT 6 SPORT PART A READING SKILLS Summarising a text
One common type of question in HKCE English Language examination is the general theme question. The question asks you to sum up the key points and identify the subject or main topic of the entire passage. p.111

Here are two typical examples:
Another suitable title for this article would be … Danger on the slopes. Snowboarding for all. Why parents worry. Extreme sports. The article is about … how to avoid accidents. a great new sport. the dangers of snowboarding. why people take risks in sport. p.111

For questions such as these you should:
find the key points identify the subject or main topic of the text To do this, you need good summarising skills. p.111

RECOGNISING THE SUBJECT/MAIN TOPIC
To decide what the subject or main topic is, ask yourself, ‘What is the text about?’ The answer to this simple question is the subject or main topic. p.111

To find what the text is about, use your skimming skills:
read the title carefully, as it may be a good clue to the subject. read the first and last paragraphs, as the subject or main topic is often found in them. Writers often start and conclude the article, letter, etc. by referring to the main topic. go through the text quickly and note which topics the writer mentions often. p.111

RECOGNISING SUBTOPICS
Once you have decided on the subject or main topic, you need to look for any subtopics. These are specific aspects of the subject that the writer wants us to consider. For example, if the subject of a text is extreme sports, there may be one or more sub-topics: particular extreme sports the dangers what makes people do them safety equipment and so on. p.111

To find the sub-topics, skim through the text and notice:
1. any subheads which guide the reader 2. the opening sentences of paragraphs as these are where subtopics are often introduced 3. any mention of less general topics p.112

HOW TO GET A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE WHOLE TEXT
Now that you know what the subject of the text is, and what the sub-topics are, you need to get an overall grasp of the whole article, letter, essay or narrative. To do this, ask yourself these questions: What arguments are presented? Are any conclusions reached? What are the writer’s opinions? What is being described? p.112

Activity 1 Now skim through the following text quickly and answer the questions based on the information in it. p.112

THESE SHOES ARE MADE FOR JOGGING
A good pair of training shoes ensures injury-free jogging. Shoe manufacturers offer us more sports shoe options than ever before, but so much choices only make shopping for a suitable pair more difficult! So, how do we choose the best training shoes for jogging? p.112

The shoes should be comfortable, with excellent cushioning, flexibility and shock absorption. To check for cushioning, put both shoes on. Then jump up and down on a hard surface. The shoes should feel elastic and comfortable. Next, test for flexibility: make sure that the shoe bends easily as you run. The upper of the shoe should not be too stiff. Leather is the best material, but it is expensive; so nylon is often used instead. Canvas is not a good material for the serious jogger, since it gives little support for the feet. p.112

The sub-topic is ,‘How do we choose the best
If the main subject of this text is sports shoes, what is the narrower sub-topic? ____________________________________________________________________________________ In which paragraph is the sub-topic stated? Write out the exact wording which states the sub-topic. Copy it directly from the passage. The sub-topic is ,‘How do we choose the best training/sports shoes for jogging?’. In paragraph 2, ‘So, how do we choose the best training shoes for jogging?’. p.113

What three aspects of a jogging shoe are noted by the writer?
____________________________________________________________________________________ What material is the best, and what is the worst, for the ‘upper’ of a jogging shoe? ____________________________________________________________________________________ The three aspects are cushioning, flexibility and shock absorption. Leather is the best and canvas is the worst material for the ‘upper’ of a jogging shoe. p.113

The title of this article does not tell you clearly what the subject is. Choose an alternative title which is more direct. Don’t run before you can walk Trendy gear for the jogger How to choose a shoe for jogging Sports shoes – the choice is yours. Write a one-sentence summary of the passage in about 11 words. ____________________________________________________________________________________ C Comfortable jogging shoes should have excellent cushioning, flexibility and good shock absorption. p.113

Recognising synonyms and paraphrases
Writers often use synonyms (words with similar meanings) and paraphrases (phrases which are different ways of saying the same thing). They do this for two main reasons: to avoid repetition to make clear the meaning of an unfamiliar or technical term to the reader p.113

For example: Extreme sports like rock climbing and snowboarding are getting more and more popular all over the world. However, these dangerous but exciting activities can also be life-threatening. Many young people die in accidents as a result of performing these risky sports. p.113

The underlined phrase these dangerous but exciting activities is a paraphrase of extreme sports. It helps readers understand what extreme sports means by giving another description of it using familiar words. The words dangerous and risky are synonyms, words with a similar meaning. p.113

In the HKCE English Language examination, recognising synonyms and paraphrases can help you tackle two kinds of questions: p.114

back-referencing questions For example:
In paragraph XX, the phrase ‘these dangerous but exciting activities’ refers to … rock-climbing. snowboarding. extreme sports. any sport that is life-threatening. You should select option C because ‘these dangerous but exciting activities’ is an explanatory paraphrase of ‘extreme sports’. p.114

question asking about the meaning of a word/phrase
For example: In paragraph XX, ‘risky’ means …… extremely exciting. dangerous. time consuming. demanding as a way of life. The correct answer, B, is indicated by the use of the more familiar word dangerous in the sentence before. Dangerous and risky are synonyms as they are used here. p.114

It will help you to recognise synonyms and paraphrases if you pay attention to the following:
Synonyms and paraphrases can often be found between commas (,) or after dash (-). Extreme sports, or action sports, have become a favourite with television audiences. Synonyms and paraphrases are often introduced by such expressions as or, in other words, that is, which means, which is also called, and also known as. The best way to get better at recognising synonyms and paraphrases is to build up your vocabulary through reading. p.114

Activity 2 Read the following text on rock climbing. Then study the table below the text. There are 6 pairs of synonyms in the table. One half of each pair is taken from the text on rock climbing. Find the matching synonym and write the corresponding code in the spaces provided. Look carefully at the context of each of the six words taken from the passage. This will help you to choose the right synonym. Follow the example. p.115

The Training Centre has run training courses for rock climbing for nearly twenty years. These courses are popular with young people here. Both theory and practice are covered in the courses, which consist of three levels of expertise. For the beginner, the recommended clothing includes rubber-soled boots and thick socks, as well as loose-fitting trousers. To protect the head, wear a crash helmet. The dangers of rock climbing are not great so long as sensible safety measures are followed. No experienced climber would ever neglect these. p.115

protect loose-fitting overlook nearly 3 well-liked shield neglect
about 2 run popular roomy organised 1 D C B A ________ A2/A3 C1/D2 B1/C3 C2/D3 B2/B3 A1/D1 p.115

Activity 3 Now try to think of as many words as possible that have more or less the same meanings as the adjectives listed below. Follow the example. p.115

good, pleasant, friendly, considerate, kind
nice beautiful large clever interesting cheerful rude ______________________________ good, pleasant, friendly, considerate, kind pretty, huge, smart, absorbing, happy, impolite, good-looking, lovely, attractive, stunning big, giant, enormous, gigantic intelligent, brilliant, wise, brainy stimulating, amusing, entertaining, fascinating ______________________________ joyful, sunny, gay, merry bad-mannered, uncivilized, crude, blunt p.115

Activity 4 Study the following text. Find and list as many pairs of synonyms or expressions plus paraphrases of them as you can. Follow the example. p.116

VICTORY! On the famous sporting arenas of the world - the basketball courts, the baseball diamonds and the soccer fields - one name stands out. Victory! Almost all the big names in the sports world are wearing the sports clothes introduced only last year by Victor, the brilliant young designer from Rome. The same sports gear is now a popular favourite as well. For the past twelve months, people across the United States have been choosing Victory! - a new line of trendy sports clothes for the young and fashionable athletes who want up-market, stylish sportswear. p.116

And what about Asia? There are millions of sports fans here who like to keep up with fashion, and to follow their sporting idols, the sportsmen and sportswomen they most admire. No wonder Victor has been eyeing the Asian market. He hopes to tap into the huge number of customers who are eager for such high-end, more expensive products. Victor should stop just looking at the Asian market, and take advantage of all those keen consumers before someone else does. p.116

_________________________________________ trendy
synonyms _________________________________________ trendy customers fashionable popular stylish consumers sports gear sportswear sports clothes eyeing looking at sportsmen /sportswomen athletes year _________________________________________ twelve months eager _________________________________________ keen _________________________________________ p.116

Expressions/paraphrase or synonym
tap into _________________________________________ take advantage of keep up with follow p.116

PART B WRITING SKILLS SHORT TASK
Responding to advertisements and other promotional materials Advertisements and other kinds of promotional materials are around us everywhere. If you become familiar with the language they use, you will understand them better, and be able to handle them confidently when you see them in the reading or writing section of tests or exams. p.117

Non-commercial - for information
We can say that there are two basic kinds of advertisements: Non-commercial - for information Commercial - to sell goods or services But even the most commercial ads give some information, and non-commercial ones are often selling something. Both are trying to persuade the reader. So they are not so different. p.117

You should be familiar with typical examples of ads and other promotional materials. And it is excellent preparation for many of the tasks in the HKCE English Language examination. The language and layout of typical examples of commercial and non-commercial ads are often different. p.117

Compare the two kinds in the table below.
subtle and complex, and sometimes dramatic use of illustrations illustrations are often direct and simple illustrations are very important not as much use of illustrations questions, commands, warnings many statements many short or incomplete sentences complete sentences informal language, with use of catchy phrases and slang rather formal language colourful language, full of wordplay plain and factual language Commercial ads Non-commercial ads p.117

Activity 1 Study these ads, which are all related to sport. Then write Commercial or Non-commercial under each one. p.118

Threads with street-cred!
1. Threads with street-cred! Another MUST HAVE from ActionGear© Stylish, comfortable AG tracksuits feature Explex fabric with microfibres for water-resistance. Tough but soft outer shell in 100% polyester. New, improved mesh lining. 3 colours: maroon, charcoal, stone Only HK$750 Get two for HK$1400. You will look so good! Commercial or Non-commercial? _________________ Commercial p.118

OPEN to all school-age students at attractive rates.
2. Come Canoeing! Summer programme of water sports offered by the Committee on Watersport Development. OPEN to all school-age students at attractive rates. Commercial or Non-commercial? _________________ You can choose from: canoeing; Beginners or Intermediate water skiing; Beginners only kayaking; Beginners, Intermediate or Advanced surfing; Intermediate or Advanced Contact the CWD or visit our website at for full details. Non-commercial p.118

The COOLEST HOT buy on the market. SPECS: Dimensions: 27" X 6.9"
3. The COOLEST HOT buy on the market. SPECS: Dimensions: 27" X 6.9" Deck: 7 ply Maple Wheels: 60 mm Kryptonic HK$850 Commercial or Non-commercial? _________________ Late for school? The brand-new, improved Roller will get you there in style. Roll up on your Roller and go to the top of the class. Commercial p.119

Sport - the choice for a healthy lifestyle.
4. Why do sport? Commercial or Non-commercial? _________________ For so many reasons: open air healthy activity to build strong muscles fitness habits to last a lifetime meeting and making friends training hand-eye coordination Sport - the choice for a healthy lifestyle. Visit our website at and check out all the possibilities. Non-commercial p.119

Activity 2 Now let's take a closer look at the language of one of the commercial ads. Let's use the first ad on p.118. p.120

Positive words that appeal to the reader
Stylish; comfortable; soft; tough; new; improved Speaking directly to the reader You will look so good! *Commands telling you what you should do, advantages to seize Get two for HK$1400. Short or incomplete sentences All except the last line are incomplete p.120

Trendy language or slang Threads with street-cred.
[this means ‘clothes that are fashionable and popular with young people’] Other features you notice Use of exclamation marks and capital letters Terms that sound scientific Explex fabric with microfibres *commands also speak directly to the reader p.120

Speaking directly to the reader
Now look at ad No. 3 on p.119 and fill in the table below with as many examples of typical language as you can find in the ad. Speaking directly to the reader Positive words that appeal to the reader Example brand-new; improved; The COOLEST HOT buy on the market. Late for school? The brand-new, improved Roller will get you there in style. Roll up on your Roller and go to the top of the class. p.120

Terms that sound scientific Other features you notice
Trendy language or slang Short or incomplete sentences Commands telling you what you should do Roll up on your Roller and go to the top of the class. The specifications of the Roller Roll up on your Roller and go to the top of the class. Use of capital letters and questions Wheels: 60 mm Kryptonic p.120

When we describe someone in speaking or writing, we want to:
EXTENDED TASK Describing people When we describe someone in speaking or writing, we want to: create a picture of that person for the listener or reader. make clear what kind of person he or she is, and what his/her personality or character is. show what we think about that person by the words we choose. p.121

Activity 3 What someone looks like
Which of the following words would you like to use to describe yourself? Write G for good, B for bad beside these descriptions. p.121

Size and body shape tall muscular long-legged obese short fat athletic
skinny Good or Bad Common words B G B B B G G G p.121

Activity 4 Sort out these descriptive words and phrases into the groups suggested below. Some can be used in more than one group. p.121

sharp loud curly thick cold rosy wrinkled spotted trendy elderly sweet
frank gentle shy middle-aged tight-fisted generous serious sincere p.121

p.121 rosy trendy thick sharp frank elderly middle -aged cold spotted
Personality Voice Hair/ beard Clothes Face and features rosy trendy thick sharp frank elderly middle -aged cold spotted curly loud sweet wrinkled thick trendy sweet serious serious wrinkled sincere gentle sweet serious gentle shy cold generous serious tight-fisted shy

Structure of descriptions
You should break up a written description in a logical way. For example: Paragraph 1 Introduction - explain who you are writing about Paragraph 2 Appearance Paragraph 3 Clothes - what the person usually wears, or what he or she is wearing at that moment Paragraph 4 Personality, behaviour, habits p.122

The most common type of sentence in a description is a statement.
But to make your written descriptions more interesting, you should also: use a few exclamations and questions. vary the length of your sentences. use a variety of sentence structures. p.122

Activity 5 Take a look at this description and name each type of sentence: write S for statement, E for exclamation and Q for question beside each sentence. One has been done for you as an example. Finally, write out the shortest sentence that is used. p.122

My landlady was a tiny, elderly woman with silver hair.
Her dark eyes were set deep in her wrinkled face. Yet how sharp and attentive they were! Her nose was also sharp, pointed as a parrot's beak. The warmth of her sweet, quiet voice made me feel welcome at once. ____ S S E S S p.122

She was dressed in an old-fashioned gown of some dark red material.
*And were those real pearls around her wrinkled neck? No doubt they were. *You are frequently told not to begin a sentence with ‘and’ or ‘but’, but all the best English writers do so. Just don't do it too often. The shortest sentence that is used: ________________________ ____ S Q S No doubt they were. p.122

PART C PRACTICE PAPER Text 1(a) PAPER 1A READING (1 hour)
Read the blog (web diary) and then answer questions 1-7. (8 marks) p.123

What do these Japanese names mean? Give short answers only. (3 marks)
1. Kokugikan: __________________________________ __________________________________ 2. Dohyo: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 3. rikishi:_______________________________________ _______________________________________ the big sumo wrestling stadium in Tokyo (1 mark) Explain! the ring where the fighting takes place/the fighting ring (1 mark) Explain! the proper Japanese name for a sumo fighter/ sumo wrestlers (1 mark) Explain! p.123

Decide whether these statements are True, False or the information is Not Given. Put a tick in ONE box only for each statement (3 marks) Their seats cost nearly HK$100 in total. Each fight is very short. Stamping is done to get rid of evil spirits. True False Not Given  Explain!   Explain! p.124

Siu Keung says ‘Sumo wrestling is almost like a religion’
Siu Keung says ‘Sumo wrestling is almost like a religion’. Which two pieces of evidence can you find in the blog to support this? Give short answers only. (2 marks) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The fighting ring is a kind of holy place. (1 mark) Salt and Japanese rice wine were used to bless it many times. (1 mark) p.124 Explain!

Text 1(b) Read the following article from an on-line encyclopedia and then answer questions (9 marks) p.124

Label this picture of a junior sumo wrestler using the proper Japanese names. (3 marks)
1. _______________ 2. ___________ ___________ 3. ____________ Rikishi (1 mark) Yukata (1 mark) Geta (1 mark) p.125

5 am ____________________________________________
What happens at a sumo wrestling stable every day? Give short answers only. (4 marks) 5 am ____________________________________________ 7 am ____________________________________________ noon ____________________________________________ early afternoon ____________________________________________ Junior wrestlers get up/rise for training (1 mark) Explain! Senior wrestlers get up/rise for training (1 mark) Explain! All ranks/wrestlers eat a large lunch/ hot-pot (1 mark) Explain! All wrestlers/ranks sleep (1 mark) Explain! p.125

____________________________________________
Describe two ways in which the sekitori have an easier life than the junior sumo wrestlers. Answer in complete sentences (2 marks) 8.____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 9. ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Sekitori can put a short coat on over their yukata during winter. (2 marks for any two) Explain! Sekitori can get an extra two hours’ sleep. Explain! Sekitori can wear soft sandals made of straw. Explain! Sekitori are entitled to silk robes of their own choosing. Explain! p.125

Text 2 Read the following article and then answer questions For multiple-choice questions, choose the best answer for each question and write the appropriate letter in the box provided. For other questions, write your answers in the spaces provided. (23 marks) p.126

According to paragraph 1, which of the following statements are TRUE?
Hong Kong got its first gold medal in Atlanta. Hong Kong athletes have joined the Olympics since Lee Lai-shan is the eldest child in her family. Lee Lai-shan shared her victory with all the Hong Kong people. Lee Lai-shan felt calm at the victory ceremony. 1, 2 and 3 B. 1, 2 and 4 C. 1, 4 and 5 Explain! B p.127

According to paragraph 2, which three qualities contributed to San San's success? Answer in complete sentences (3 marks) _________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ The three qualities that contributed to San San's success were hard work (1 mark), commitment (1 mark) and courage. (1 mark) Explain! p.127

Read paragraph 4, and decide which of the following statements are True, False or Not Given. Put a tick in ONE box only for each statement. (4 marks) In the eighth race, San San took the lead right from the start. was under greater pressure than Kendall. True False Not Given  Explain!  p.127

  had to pass three marks. was helped by the wind shift. True False
Not Given In line 20, what does ‘breeze’ mean? ___________________________  Explain!  Explain! wind or air current (1 mark) Explain! p.127

Look at the word ‘train’ in line 35
Look at the word ‘train’ in line 35. Now look at the dictionary entry for ‘train’ below. Which meaning corresponds to the meaning in line 35? Write the correct number in the box provided. train [N] 1 a series of railway carriages. 2 a number of vehicles moving in a line. 3 a series of connected events, thoughts, etc. [V] 4 teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behaviour through regular practice and instruction. 5 be taught in such a way. 5 Explain! p.128

gold medal/first (1 mark) Atlanta (1 mark)
The following is part of a profile summarising San San's Olympic experience. Based on the text, complete the profile. Three have been done as examples. (6 marks) San San’s Profile Olympic Experience Year City Final Result a) Barcelona e) 1996 c) f) b) d) fourth Explain! 1992 (1 mark) eleventh (1 mark) Explain! gold medal/first (1 mark) Explain! Atlanta (1 mark) Explain! 2004 (1 mark) Athens (1 mark) Explain! Explain! p.128

The sentences below are possible summaries for paragraphs 3, 4 and 5
The sentences below are possible summaries for paragraphs 3, 4 and 5. From the five sentences (A-E) below, choose the most suitable sentence for each paragraph and write the letter in the space provided. (3 marks) Paragraph ____ 3 4 5 View choices C E A p.128

According to the article, what is the writer's attitude towards San San's participation in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? negative doubtful positive hopeless Explain! C p.129

Imagine you have just read another article entitled ‘A poor picture of Hong Kong athletes’ in which the writer criticises the poor results of Hong Kong athletes in international games. Based on the passage about San San, how would you respond to this other, negative article about Hong Kong's athletes? Explain it in complete sentences. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ I am still optimistic towards the future of Hong Kong athletes (1 mark) because overcoming difficulties and failures are part of their daily lives (1 mark). San San’s example showed that Hong Kong athletes could win in international games. (1 mark) Explain! p.129

PAPER 1B WRITING (1½ hours)
Complete both tasks. TASK 1 Your school sports club is raising funds by selling trendy sports jackets. An advertisement for the jacket will appear shortly in your club newsletter, and will also be posted throughout the school. As the publicity secretary, it is your job to write the copy (the words) to go with the illustration in the ad. Write about 40 words in total. p.130

Material: 100% water-resistant polyester
You should mention: Material: 100% water-resistant polyester Style: with or without hood; elastic at waist and cuffs*; front zip and zipped pockets Sizes: small, medium, large, extra large Colours: silver, black Special feature: school badge on collar Price: $30 small and medium sizes $40 large and extra large sizes *on a jacket, the cuffs are at the ends of the sleeves. p.130

Support your sports club! Buy our tready sports jacket!
Available Now! Complete the description of the jacket. Support your sports club! Buy our tready sports jacket! Made of ____________________________, with elastic __________________ for comfort. Our trendy jacket comes in 2 _______ and 4 ______. Other styling points: _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Special features: _____________________________________ Price: Only _____________________________ Contact person: ____________ 100% water-resistant polyester waist and cuffs colours sizes Jacket has front zip and zipped pockets, hood or without hood. There is a school badge on the collar. $30 for small and medium sizes $40 for large and extra large sizes Chris Wong p.130

In the statement you want to:
Your club also wants to include a short statement in the newsletter, to be signed by all the committee members. In the statement you want to: say what the club will use the money for. Here are some suggestions which you can use if you want to: new equipment: basketball hoops, new goal nets for soccer, hockey sticks, etc. funding for summer sports camp: hire fee for a sports coach, financial help for less well-off students so that they can also participate setting up a sports video/DVD library p.131

encourage all the students in the school to buy a jacket.
You can use these points or think of other ones on your own: show support for your school look good make sport an important part of your school life join the sports club - it's free don't be left out Tell the readers how to buy a jacket. You can name a contact person, an address and any other details you think are important. p.131

That's why _______________________________ !
You have already written part of the statement. Complete it in about 80 words. Fellow students! We all know that sport is a healthy activity, right? So we need a strong sports club in our school to encourage all students to take part. However, we need funds to be effective. That's why _______________________________ ! we need your support p.131

What we need the money for :
First, ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Second, ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, ______________________________________ _____________________________________________ we need new equipment like basketball hoops, goal nets and hockey sticks for our sports activities. we need funds for hiring a sports coach and funds for offering financial assistance to students in the coming summer sports camp. we are planning to set up a sports video library at school. p.131

Why you should buy a jacket:
It is good to buy a jacket because __________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How to buy one: To buy a jacket you need to ______________________ _____________________________________________ it is attractive, trendy and comfortable. The jacket will also remind you of the importance of sports in your school life. visit the Sports Club counter in room 111 and ask for Chris. p.131

Write about 250 words on ONE of the following topics:
TASK 2 Write about 250 words on ONE of the following topics: Describe a sports star you know about and admire. 2. You are writing a short story. One of the characters in the story is a keen athlete. Introduce the character to your reader and give a description of the athlete. p.132

Introduce your favourite sports star: give his or her name
For topic one, you may make use of the outline, words and phrases below when you write your composition: Outline Introduce your favourite sports star: give his or her name say what his/her sport is mention his/her nationality and what team he/she plays for if this is relevant write about any outstanding recent or past successes p.132

appearance – body size and shape, height, build
Describe your star’s: appearance – body size and shape, height, build colouring, complexion, hair, eyes face and features, expression voice manner Write about the personality (character) of your sports star. p.132

Mention your star’s personal view of life, sports, etc.
[importance of good sportsmanship/playing fair, being a good role model, gratitude for opportunities, pride in representing one's country] Write a conclusion: say why you admire this sports star. p.132

Useful words well-built curly attractive warm muscular dark clear shy
ambitious competitive loud confident athletic pretty/handsome energetic cheerful modest hard-working fun determined p.132

importance of fair play
Useful phrases a good role model a hero importance of fair play championship a sporting icon world record high standards good sportsmanship a fine example p.132

Write about 250 words. Topic 1:
___________ is my favourite sports star. _________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ She is a windsurfer and is called the ‘Queen of Wind’. Lee was born in 1970 in Cheung Chau. She grew up in Hong Kong and started windsurfing at a very young age. Lee Lai-san p.133

His/Her greatest achievement so far has been ______ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In appearance, he/she is _______________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __ the first gold medal she won for Hong Kong in the Olympic Games. In the 1996 Atlanta Games, Lee beat her opponents from all over the world and stepped on the highest position of the podium. It was the first time the Hong Kong flag flew higher than others. __ dark because of long hours of outdoor exposure during training. Lee is not particularly well-built and muscular, but she shows toughness and determination in her eyes. p.133

modest and hard-working
He/She is a ___________________________ person. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __ modest and hard-working Lee's success did not come as luck. Injuries and failures are unavoidable for athletes. She has accumulated her skills and experiences through prolonged training and participation in various competitions. She has remained focused on her career in windsurfing even after she gained fame at the 1996 Atlanta Games. This shows Lee is faithful to her goal. p.133

___ _________________ ________
He/She feels that/is aware of/thinks that/considers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [Name] is my sporting hero/I admire him/her/[name] because ____________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___ _________________ ________ athletes in Hong Kong have the ability to compete in world-class competitions. Lee has encouraged Hong Kong athletes so that they will never look down on themselves. Her famous words are ‘Hong Kong athletes are not rubbish’. heroine _______________________ Lee Lai-san she has strong motivation to perform at her competitive best. She shows professionalism in her career and offers proof to everyone that Hong Kong athletes can aim high. p.133

Introduce a character in your story: give his or her name
For topic two, you may make use of the outline, words and phrases below when you write your composition: Outline Introduce a character in your story: give his or her name say what his/her sport is mention his/her nationality and what team he/she plays for if this is relevant write about any outstanding recent or past successes p.134

Describe your character’s:
appearance - body size and shape, height, build colouring, complexion, hair, eyes face and features, expression voice manner p.134

Write about the personality of your character.
Mention your character’s personal view of life, sports etc. [importance of good sportsmanship/playing fair, being a good role model, gratitude for opportunities, pride in representing one's country] Write a conclusion: say why you chose this character to be in your story. p.134

Useful words well-built curly attractive warm muscular dark clear shy
ambitious competitive loud confident athletic pretty/handsome energetic cheerful modest hard-working fun determined p.134

importance of fair play
Useful phrases a good role model a hero importance of fair play championship a sporting icon world record high standards good sportsmanship a fine example p.134

Write about 250 words. Topic 2:
One of the characters in my story is a famous sports star. _______________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ His name is Chris Wong. He is a famous table tennis player. Wong retired at the age of 30, and is now the coach of the Chinese National Table Tennis Team. p.135

___________________________________________
His/Her greatest achievement so far ______________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ In appearance, he/she is _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___ has been to win gold medals twice in the Olympic Games and to become World champion three times. Wong joined the National Team at the age of seven, and performed exceptionally well. He started representing China when he was fourteen. ___ not outstanding. Wong is only 1.6 m tall. Though he is short, he has strong legs. He can respond and move quickly. Some people call him ‘Flash’ because that word best describes his movement. p.135

_____________ is a ____________ person. ________
He shows strong sympathy for children because of his own background. Not long after he entered the National Team, his parents died in a coal mine explosion. Wong became an orphan and the Table Tennis Team became his home. The relationship between Wong and his coach, River Chen, was like that of a father and a son. _____________ is a ____________ person. ________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chris Wong kind-hearted p.135

____________________________
He/She feels that/is aware of/thinks that/considers ___ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I choose ____________ to be a character in my story because ____________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ table tennis his life. He tries his best at every competition and practice session. When he was in training and official practice hours ended, Wong stayed behind and continued to practise alone. Chris Wong he is serious in everything, and has set a fine example for young people to follow. He is now the coach of the National Team and many team members regard him as a great coach. p.135

Write about 250 words on the following topic:
Challenge yourself Write about 250 words on the following topic: You work as the Creative Director of an advertising company. A well-known international sportswear company has approached you to create an advertising campaign for them to promote a new sportswear series in Asia. They want a leading athlete to act as the spokesperson and be featured prominently in the campaign. Select a male or female athlete for this role and write a proposal to the sportswear company stating your reasons for your choice. You should give a description of the athlete you have selected in the light of his/her suitability as a spokesperson for the new sportswear line. p.136

WELCOME TO SIU KEUNG'S BLOG!
Saturday 14 October Great day! At last I've seen a sumo wrestling match. This afternoon, Takashi and I went to the Kokugikan, the big sumo wrestling stadium in Tokyo. We had standing tickets - nearly HK$100 each! Click BACK ____________ ______________________ 4. p.123

In Japan, sumo is almost like a religion
In Japan, sumo is almost like a religion. The fighting ring is a kind of holy place; salt and Japanese rice wine were used to bless it many times during the afternoon. Also the wrestlers performed a ceremony before the fight. They stamped on the ground first with one foot and then with the other. Takashi told me that this was to drive out evil spirits. Click BACK 7. __________ ____________________________________________________________________________ p.123

In Japan, sumo is almost like a religion
In Japan, sumo is almost like a religion. The fighting ring is a kind of holy place; salt and Japanese rice wine were used to bless it many times during the afternoon. Also the wrestlers performed a ceremony before the fight. They stamped on the ground first with one foot and then with the other. Takashi told me that this was to drive out evil spirits. Click BACK 6. ____ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____ p.123

　　…… San San knew that she had to keep ahead of Kendall, who was her closet rival. Heading towards the second mark, San San captured a favourable wind shift and left Kendall behind. As they moved towards the third mark, Kendall, who was now under pressure, gambled and went to the right while San San chose a narrower route. Eventually, Kendall's gamble failed. The wind died and she had no chance of beating San San. Just before the third mark, San San overtook the leader, Staszewska, and sailed on to record her first win in the series. 4 5. _____________________ ____ Click BACK p.126

　　…… San San knew that she had to keep ahead of Kendall, who was her closet rival. Heading towards the second mark, San San captured a favourable wind shift and left Kendall behind. As they moved towards the third mark, Kendall, who was now under pressure, gambled and went to the right while San San chose a narrower route. Eventually, Kendall's gamble failed. The wind died and she had no chance of beating San San. Just before the third mark, San San overtook the leader, Staszewska, and sailed on to record her first win in the series. 4 Click BACK 6. _______________________________ __________________ p.126

BACK Both San San and her coach were excited at the victory.
San San found it hard to spend all her time windsurfing. San San's poor rank in one race did not affect her overall result. San San has completed a long and tough period of training. San San finally won the competition after keen competition with the other athletes. Click BACK p.128

　　San San had to beat Barbara Kendall of New Zealand to receive the gold medal. San San took the lead by the end of the fifth race and continued leading in to the next race. However, she had her worst result in the seventh race. She finished seventh in the field of 27 competitors. Luckily, it was no problem as she was allowed to remove her worst two results. 3 Click BACK p.126

4 　　When the final, eighth race began on 29 July, the wind speed was just above the minimum for a race to be held. Poland's Dorota Staszewska took an early lead, heading towards the first mark, followed closely by San San and Kendall. It took the leader about 13 minutes to reach the first mark; quite a slow speed due to the light breeze. San San knew that she had to keep ahead of Kendall, who was her closest rival. Heading towards the second mark, San San captured a favourable wind shift and left Kendall behind. As they moved towards the third mark, Kendall, who was now under pressure, gambled and went to the right while San San chose a narrower route. Eventually, Kendall's gamble failed. The wind died and she had no chance of beating San San. Just before the third mark, San San overtook the leader, Staszewska, and sailed on to record her first win in the series. BACK p.126

5 　　‘When I was coming second, I knew I had to stay there to win the gold medal. But I had not yet won a race in the series, so I decided to push ahead and win’, said San San after the victory ceremony. ‘I really appreciate the support of my family’, San San continued. ‘Unfortunately, they could not be here with me. I have a big family. I didn‘t have enough money to bring them all here’. But her family were there in spirit, as was most of Hong Kong to watch San San‘s victory. Four years before this victory, San San finished 11th in her first Olympics, the 1992 Barcelona Games. ’This dream started seven years ago and now it has come true’, said Hong Kong coach, Dutchman Rene Appel. ‘She was very devoted to sports. When she still lived in Cheung Chau, she had to travel a long way to other places in Hong Kong to train’. BACK p.126

Every day in the sumo wrestling stable or training school follows a strict pattern of training, bathing, eating and resting. Junior wrestlers rise at 5 am for training whilst more senior fighters get an extra 2 hours sleep. There is no breakfast, but a large lunch at which the famous hot-pot is eaten. After that, all ranks sleep and digest the calorie-rich meal - a major contribution to the massive bulk which every successful sumo wrestler must gain and maintain. Click BACK 4. _____________________________ p.124

Every day in the sumo wrestling stable or training school follows a strict pattern of training, bathing, eating and resting. Junior wrestlers rise at 5 am for training whilst more senior fighters get an extra 2 hours sleep. There is no breakfast, but a large lunch at which the famous hot-pot is eaten. After that, all ranks sleep and digest the calorie-rich meal - a major contribution to the massive bulk which every successful sumo wrestler must gain and maintain. Click BACK 5. __________________________________ p.124

Every day in the sumo wrestling stable or training school follows a strict pattern of training, bathing, eating and resting. Junior wrestlers rise at 5 am for training whilst more senior fighters get an extra 2 hours sleep. There is no breakfast, but a large lunch at which the famous hot-pot is eaten. After that, all ranks sleep and digest the calorie-rich meal - a major contribution to the massive bulk which every successful sumo wrestler must gain and maintain. Click BACK 6. ____________________________ ________ p.124

Every day in the sumo wrestling stable or training school follows a strict pattern of training, bathing, eating and resting. Junior wrestlers rise at 5 am for training whilst more senior fighters get an extra 2 hours sleep. There is no breakfast, but a large lunch at which the famous hot-pot is eaten. After that, all ranks sleep and digest the calorie-rich meal - a major contribution to the massive bulk which every successful sumo wrestler must gain and maintain. Click BACK 7. __________________ p.124

Rikishi wear a particular type of clothing based on ancient traditional Japanese dress. This changes as the wrestler moves up into higher ranks. Even in the cold Japanese winter, the lowest ranking wrestlers are allowed only a yukata, a robe made of thin cotton, and wooden sandals, called geta. These make a distinctive clip-clop noise as the wearer walks along. The ranks above can put a short coat on over their yukata and change the wooden clogs for soft sandals made of straw. While the top fighters, the sekitori, are entitled to silk robes of their own choosing. Click BACK 8./9. __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ p.124

Every day in the sumo wrestling stable or training school follows a strict pattern of training, bathing, eating and resting. Junior wrestlers rise at 5 am for training whilst more senior fighters get an extra 2 hours sleep. There is no breakfast, but a large lunch at which the famous hot-pot is eaten. After that, all ranks sleep and digest the calorie-rich meal - a major contribution to the massive bulk which every successful sumo wrestler must gain and maintain. Click BACK 8./9. __________________________________ p.124

Saturday 14 October Great day! At last I've seen a sumo wrestling match. This afternoon, Takashi and I went to the Kokugikan, the big sumo wrestling stadium in Tokyo. We had standing tickets - nearly HK$100 each! Outside the huge sporting venue there were lots of brightly-coloured banners flying in the wind. Each flag had the name of a famous sumo wrestler on it. Inside was the ring - the Dohyo. …… 1. _________________ ________________________ Click BACK p.123

BACK Outside the huge sporting venue there were lots of
brightly-coloured banners flying in the wind. Each flag had the name of a famous sumo wrestler on it. Inside was the ring - the Dohyo. It was quite big –about four and a half metres across. …… In Japan, sumo is almost like a religion. The fighting ring is a kind of holy place; salt and Japanese rice wine were used to bless it many times during the afternoon. Also the wrestlers performed a ceremony before the fight. …… 2. _______________ 2. _________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Click BACK p.123

Outside the huge sporting venue there were lots of brightly-coloured banners flying in the wind. Each flag had the name of a famous sumo wrestler on it. Inside was the ring - the Dohyo. It was quite big - about 4.5 metres across. But then the wrestlers came in wearing their ceremonial mawashi, and the ring didn't look so big any more. The sumo wrestlers were HUGE, very tall and very heavy, about 150 kilos each. The proper Japanese name for a sumo fighter is rikishi, by the way. ________ ________________________________ 3. Click BACK p.123

BACK 1 _________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After forty-four years of effort, a Hong Kong athlete finally won an Olympic gold medal. A 25-year-old girl from Cheung Chau, the eighth of ten children, made history. On 29 July 1996, Hong Kong sport came of age. ‘My medal is for the Hong Kong people,’ said Lee Lai-shan as she received her gold medal at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta. San San showed off Hong Kong's first Olympic medal with tears in her eyes. 1. 1. 1. Click BACK p.126

2 San San's success marked the end of a long journey for Hong Kong. Since joining the Olympic family, local athletes has always upheld the spirit of the Games - to participate and never mind the result. With hard work, commitment and courage, San San showed local athletes that they could win at the Olympics, too. She was born in Cheung Chau, and she has an uncle who taught her windsurfing from a very young age. …... ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Click BACK p.126

4 When the final, eighth race began on 29 July, the wind speed was just above the minimum for a race to be held. Poland's Dorota Staszewska took an early lead, heading towards the first mark, followed closely by San San and Kendall. It took the leader about 13 minutes to reach the first mark, quite a slow speed due to the light breeze. San San knew that she had to keep ahead of Kendall, who was her closest rival. Heading towards the second mark, San San captured a favourable wind shift and left Kendall behind. …… 3. _________________________________ Click BACK p.126

' But her family were there in spirit, as was most of Hong Kong to watch San San's victory. Four years before this victory, San San finished 11th in her first Olympics, the 1992 Barcelona Games. 'This dream started seven years ago and now it has come true,' said Hong Kong coach, Dutchman Rene Appel. ‘She was very devoted to sports. When she still lived in Cheung Chau, she had to travel a long way to other places in Hong Kong to train’. 5 ___ 8. Click BACK p

' But her family were there in spirit, as was most of Hong Kong to watch San San's victory. Four years before this victory, San San finished 11th in her first Olympics, the 1992 Barcelona Games. 'This dream started seven years ago and now it has come true,' said Hong Kong coach, Dutchman Rene Appel. ‘She was very devoted to sports. When she still lived in Cheung Chau, she had to travel a long way to other places in Hong Kong to train’. 5 9(a). ____ Click BACK p.127

9(b). However, at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, San San was disqualified in one of her races. Though she ended in fourth place, she has not ruled out competing at the Beijing Games in Let's wait for our Hong Kong favourite to win a second gold medal. 6 ____ Click BACK p.127

1 After forty-four years of effort, a Hong Kong athlete finally won an Olympic gold medal. A 25-year-old girl from Cheung Chau, the eighth of ten children, made history. On 29 July 1996, Hong Kong sport came of age. ‘My medal is for the Hong Kong people,’ said Lee Lai-shan as she received her gold medal at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta. San San showed off Hong Kong's first Olympic medal with tears in her eyes. 9(c). ________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Click BACK p.126

9(d). However, at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, San San was disqualified in one of her races. Though she ended in fourth place, she has not ruled out competing at the Beijing Games in Let's wait for our Hong Kong favourite to win a second gold medal. 6 _____ Click BACK p.127

' But her family were there in spirit, as was most of Hong Kong to watch San San's victory. Four years before this victory, San San finished 11th in her first Olympics, the 1992 Barcelona Games. 'This dream started seven years ago and now it has come true,' said Hong Kong coach, Dutchman Rene Appel. ‘She was very devoted to sports. When she still lived in Cheung Chau, she had to travel a long way to other places in Hong Kong to train’. 5 9(e). ___ Click BACK p.126

1 After forty-four years of effort, a Hong Kong athlete finally won an Olympic gold medal. A 25-year-old girl from Cheung Chau, the eighth of ten children, made history. On 29 July 1996, Hong Kong sport came of age. ‘My medal is for the Hong Kong people,’ said Lee Lai-shan as she received her gold medal at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta. San San showed off Hong Kong's first Olympic medal with tears in her eyes. 9(f). ________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Click BACK p.126

However, at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, San San was disqualified in one of her races. Though she ended in fourth place, she has not ruled out competing at the Beijing Games in Let's wait for our Hong Kong favourite to win a second gold medal. 6 13. __________ _______________________________________ Click BACK p.127

2 San San's success marked the end of a long journey for Hong Kong. Since joining the Olympic family, local athletes has always upheld the spirit of the Games - to participate and never mind the result. With hard work, commitment and courage, San San showed local athletes that they could win at the Olympics, too. She was born in Cheung Chau, and she has an uncle who taught her windsurfing from a very young age. 14. ______ ________________________________________________ Click BACK p.126

4 When the final, eighth race began on 29 July, the wind speed was just above the minimum for a race to be held. Poland's Dorota Staszewska took an early lead, heading towards the first mark, followed closely by San San and Kendall. It took the leader about 13 minutes to reach the first mark, quite a slow speed due to the light breeze. San San knew that she had to keep ahead of Kendall, who was her closest rival. Heading towards the second mark, San San captured a favourable wind shift and left Kendall behind. …… 7. _____ Click BACK p.126

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