1. S.3 English Speaking Camp 18th - 20th July, 2001

2. Classes: (2 hours each) Class I: Ways to learn vocabulary and phrases
Class II: International Phonetics Symbols
Class III: Learning to use the Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
Class IV: Reading and Writing Skill

3. Class I: Ways to learn vocabulary and phrases
For a passage, use a mind map to record vocab. in phrases under a theme.
Pay attention to collocation. Use a dictionary to help (e.g. Dictionary of Selected Collocations).
Record the difficult vocab. into vocab. sheets arranged in alphabetical order. Use a dictionary to help.
Record single vocab. you come across into the vocab. sheets.
Revise the vocab. sheets and mind maps from time to time.
Refer to the vocab. sheets and mind maps when doing compositions.

4. Class II: International Phonetic Symbols
Study the Pronunciation Table in the Dictionary.
Learn the symbols of Jones / IPA systems.
Learn the 12 vowels, 8 diphthongs and 24 consonants
Learn the stress mark and division of sounds
Practise reading difficult words with the help of the phonetic transcriptions given by the dictionary.

5. Class III: Learning to use the Advanced Learner’s Dictionary(Oxford)
Using the Dictionary
Finding words and meanings
Writing English
Speaking English
Grammar
Verb patterns (25)
Abbreviations used in the text

6. Class IV: Reading and Writing Skills
Types of texts and their purposes
Structures and style of different text types
Phrases and sentences to serve the writing purposes
Write essays by applying learnt structure and style; phrases and sentences

7. Games and Activities (Competitions in 5 groups of 5 students)
Language games
Story Telling (in good intonation)
Teach and learn
Orienteering
Talent Show