HKDSE Sample Paper ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 1 Paper 1 PARTA Vocabulary & Phrases Reading Passages Paragraph 1 pop up recap Paragraph 2 deliberately Paragraph 8 astride indubitably Paragraph 10 aggregate Paragraph 14 unfettered contention Questions Question 10 literary BEG Question 14 thrive sue Question 16 sarcasm Writing in response astutely articulate clamour universal suffrage 530nose la Paper Eng Paper 1 Suggested Solutions 1 oA According to the passage, a mug’s game refers to predicting the city’s, future. It is an activity but not a person, a tool nor an action. So B, C and D are incorrect. v Cc «._if [had been employed by this newspaper in 194 suggested that the writer is working as a journalist. * (Line 10-11) 3. decreased “_..people had deserted it throughout the war... -” (Line 16) China “Perhaps there was still some potential for China trade...” (Line 18-19) low unemployment would stay low because of the vast demand for Hong Kong seamen.” (Line 33-34) clothing “Hong Kong would be the world’s biggest noise in garment production...” (Line 28-30) major Hong Kong will be the world’s biggest banking and finance centre...” (Line 44-45) alotof “Everyone has left because of the air pollution.” (Line 49-50) 4. a.recap (Line 4) b. popped up (Line 1) c. command (Line!) d, yell (Line 8) 5. OC In paragraph 2, the writer says that the boss needs someone to yell at, implying that the boss is used to yelling at him because they disagree. Also, when the boss asked him to make a forecast and be forward-looking, he deliberately looked at the past instead. This, again, shows that they disagree. Therefore, A and D are incorrect. If they were tolerant of each other, there would not be any argument. Thus, B is incorrect too. 531 eda ee HKDSE ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 1 In any order: - Hong Kong (Line 3) - London (Line 53) = New York (Line 53) - Bangkok (Line 92) - Tokyo (Line 95) the job assigned According to the passage, the writer first received the order from the boss via email. Then he did the job assigned in a deliberately wrong way by looking back to 1947 instead. a. shift forwards to (Line 23) b. How wrong can you get (Line 22) In any order: - port (Line 56) ~ manufacturing (Line 57) ~ trading (Line 58) (These 3 types of business are said to have declined as they had lost the port business and manufacturing business, and become weaker in trading business.) B The topic is not discussed in a formal style. For example. colloquial words like “OK”, “Hah”. “Well” can be seen. D The writer used a casual tone throughout the article. It is rather entertaining because some imaginary scenes and creative thoughts were given. A is incorrect because the writer did not object to anything. B is incorrect because he did not intend to ask for opinions from the lers. C is incorrect because he did not show any discontent or dissatisfaction towards any issues, D It is obvious that the target reader is the general public instead of specific groups because the topic and style of writing are not pointing towards any designated party. Thus, A, B and C are incorrect.HKDSE ‘Sample’ Paper Eng Paper 1 - C According to the paragraph, “Yet” is used to connect two sentences with opposite meaning. It means that 3 types of business have declined in London and New York, but these cities are still wealthy and getting wealthier and so “yet” can be replaced by “however”, A is incorrect because the sentence would be incomplete if “although” is used. B is incorrect because it is used as “in addition”. D is incorrect because there is no definite time relation between the two sentences. In any order: (Any 2) - film industry - music - publication - paintings (Line 82-86) In any order: ~ talent (Line 89) - tolerance (Line 93) = wealth (prosperity) (Line 95) A Criticising something in an ironic way is called sarcasm. Generally. speakers clearly mean the opposite of what they say. In the passage. the writer means exactly the opposite when he says “tolerant, unfettered Singapore” as the country is known for its strict order. Therefore, the writer is implying that Singapore could not attain creative achievement. Areas of strength Areas of weakness Bangkok (Thailand) | tolerance // tolerant_| not wealthy enough Tokyo (Japan) prosperous Singapore not tolerant enough // too fettered For Bangkok. “Bangkok could be in contention because of the tolerance that characterises Thai society, but Bangkok is not wealthy enough...” (Line 92-95) For Tokyo, “Tokyo might qualify (for its prosperity)...” (Line 95-96) 3321. 23. 24, wee HKDSE ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 1 For Singapore, “Tolerant. unfettered Singapore, yeah. right.” (said in a sarcastic tone so the writer in fact means the opposite.) (Line 97-98) B. ¥ (filming: Line 82) C. ¥ (Banking and finance: Line 45) D. x (Shopping) E. ¥ (agriculture and fishing: Line 20) F “Will be” is used to agree with 2047, the future. H The man thinks that it’s not unrealistic to imagine the future development of Hong Kong. Just like the case in 1947, no one had ever thought of the changes that had gone through. Thus, the answer indeed provides further explanation. G “Would be” is used as past tense as it indicates prospects in the past. D Once again, people could not imagine things that were going to happen in 30 years’ time. Thus, “the same thing” is used to refer to the similar situation A “People never imagined...did they?” —> is rhetorical with question tag. If the statement has negative meaning at first. use “did they” to reinforce your expected answer. If it has positive meaning at first, then use “didn’t they” to say so. : So “of course not” is used to emphasise the “No” is given as the answ speaker's certainty. J Similar to question 23, this is a rhetorical question with a specific structure. Since the statement has positive meaning at first, “didn’t it” i: used. 53426. 27, 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. semen HKDSE Baile Paper Eng Paper 1 L “The only way” is the subject of the whole sentence of “the only way....had done earlier.” “You could have made those forecasts” is the additional statement describing “the only way”. B It’s is impossible for Hong Kong to be the same as London and New York so “may not be” exactly the same is the correct answer. E An adjective is needed after “I’m” so follows “inclined to think that”. K Here we need a complete sentence as the answer. The only option left is therefore K. aspirations “Aspirations” is something that you hope to achieve. “Expiry” occurs when something which lasts for a fixed length of time comes to an end. “Enquiry” is a question. Only “aspirations” fits into the letter. can’t From the letter, we know that P appreciates the article written by Jake van der Kamp and so he thinks Jake’s boss should have the same feeling. obvious The meanings of “odious” and “envious” do not fit into the passage. Here, P wants to emphasise that creative arts alone will not sustain us in 2047. Thus, “obvious” is used to bring out the fact. Doubtless “Unfortunately” is incorrect because the continuous development of banking and finance industry in the future is not a gloomy one. “Frankly” is incorrect because it is only used when giving an honest and direct opinion. “Doubtless” is the answer as the prediction is, without doubts, pretty sure. Similarly “Similarly” should be the answer here as Hong Kong will develop into the centre for publication, education and research as it does in banking and finance. 535 edHKDSE 'Sample Paper Eng Paper 1 35. sole Here. an adjective is required. so “soil” is incorrect. The writer wants to show that air pollution should not be the only focus of our attention. Thus. “sole” should be used. As an adjective, means something about the culture of black people, which is irrelevant here. We say target. “reach” a target(common usage), but not “score” or “get” our 37. any Without any strings attached” means having government subsidies should be without any constraints or conditions. 38. keep “A government that can keep its distance” means that the government should not constrain the public too much while the public can be heard when they voice their opinions. “Hold a distance” means that the government stops progressing. Lastly, distance cannot be “carried”. PART B-Section 1 Vocabulary & Phrases Reading Passages Subtitle elapse paradoxically inevitable vibrant Paragraph B endure Paragraph E superficial Paragraph D resolve fe 536Paragraph F testimony Paper Eng Paper 1 array curio Paragraph G thetoric ERE Paragraph H influx WEA Questions Question 52 omate STEAD flowery ASE READ Question 55 wallow ancestral Suggested Solutions 39. 40. Al. c “A decade has elapsed since the handover of Hong Kong...” (Line 1) suggests that 10 years has passed since 1997 when Hong Kong was returned to China, “if our city is to maintain its vibrant image...” (Line 4) indicates that the people who set up the website belongs to the city. Hong Kong. A ‘The sentence “.,.please send your comments and personal stories to our website."(Line 6) shows that the website features comments and personal stories from people around the world, . ALF “We spent 6 years in HK” (Line 7) B.X CFE “it is surprising just how little HK has altered.” (Line 7) 537 aRRENRRANNSTALE temas43. 44, 45, 46. 47. 48. 49. . 65 II si HKOSE ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 1 Germany Near the name of the writer “H.S.” is the place where he / she is living in, ie. Germany. a. altered (Line 7) b. often (Line 8) c. tourists (Line 8) d. vibrant (Line 9) D According to the paragraph. “it’s now up to China to preserve this jewel”. Jewel here refers to Hong Kong. which is neither a stone, a part used in a watch nor a person. Metaphor is used to describe Hong Kong as a valuable part of China vividly. B can refer to “it has” or “i is”. However. “it has” cannot replace © because a “verb-to-be™ is needed. “its” in the (lower / fallen / falling) wages (lower / fallen / falling) property prices (Line 17) a. positively (Line 21) b. hand in hand (Line 22) c. deny (Line 22) being Chinese and coming from Hong Kong (Line 23-24) Note that you cannot say that the writer is proud of “Chinese and Hong Kong” because it is the identities which make the writer feel proud but not the places. ty five (years old) “fam 65” (Line 27) cash, buildings making way for more buildings and more cash for developer (as if HK and they don’t have enough!)" (Line 31,32)52, 55. Cc We need an adjective to describe the noun “rhetoric”. So A and B are incorrect. “Ornate and flowery” means having a lot of complicated decoration, which is correct as the progress in Hong Kong is described as fancily as possible by the local administrators and British politicians. . (Any 2) - a huge influx of Chinese immigrants (Line 39) - ever-growing pollution (problem) (Line 42) - (the ever-) widening gap between the wealthy and less fortunate (Line 42) (Any 2) ~ better job prospects (Line 40) - good immigration policies (were introduced) (Line 40) ~ Hong Kong has prospered / the economy hasn’t stopped growing (Line 41-42) H “Despite all the challenges you mentioned” — “huge influx of Chinese immigrants, ever-growing pollution problem, ever- widening gap between the wealthy and the less fortunate...” “| love Hong Kong, too” —> “I still love HIK” (Line 43) new buildings pop up so frequently...” -> “making way for more buildings...” (Line 31) “yen the iconic Star Ferry Pier has been demolished...” > “How Jong until all of these historic places are swallowed up in the name of profit’?” (Line 32) A *__Lagree with you about feeling safe there!” —> “It remains the safest major city I have ever visited!" (Line 10) «_ where everyone looks to the future instead of wallowing in the past.” > “HK...continues to develop at the leading edge of Asia and world commerce” (Line 9-10) c “Are you suggesting that falling wages and property prices are making Hong Kong any cheaper?” > “Wages had fallen and property prices had also fallen.” (Line 17) 539 ROEHKDSE ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 1 G “When it comes to quality of life...a person like you would be very concerned.” ~~ We will pay a heavy price in quality of life for this.” (Line 37-38) B “I don’t think you need to worry too much about Hong Kong’s future prosperity or political conflicts.” + “My hope for HK is that it will not be ruined by conflicting political ideas, but rather it will continue to prosper...” (Line 13-14) D “We love Hong Kong too.” —> “I love Hong Kong.” (Line 23) “My wife’s also proud that it’s her ancestral home.” — “...[ am also proud to be from Hong Kong.” (Line 24) 56. Message} Writer's connection General | Supporting quote |Change mentioned with Hong Kong opinion | from the passage | in the web posting. Expressed A The writer had lived in Hong Kong for 6 years. (Line 7) Cc The writer travelled to | Negative | The consensus Hong Kong (a couple was that they of years ago). were not happy. (Line 16) (Line 17) E ‘The writer visited Hong] Positive increased traffic Kong (in the 70°s. the (the new 90's, and in 2006). airport/new malls) (Line 25) (Line 26) F Negative | The Hong Kong The Tai Yuen that tourists enjoy | Street Markets in | is vanishing. Wanchai... will (Line 29) soon be no more. (Line 29) G The writer lives in Negative the increasingly Hong Kong. closed government (Line 36) (Line 36) 540 sanantenees (onesHKDSE Paper Eng Paper 1 PART B-Section 2 Poem: The Choosing Vocabulary & Phrases Paragraph 1 curtsey ahs Paragraph 2 superiority Ge LE Paragraph 3 glimpse —t# greyhound TR fork out 7B BS Question 66 drift {eal Suggested Solutions 57. In any order: Mary (Line 1) Liz Lochhead // the poet // the writer of this poem (Line 48) a lady councillor (Line 4) Mary's father (Line 26) Mary’s husband (Line 35) 58, They are / were former classmates // friends (who meet on a bus by chance 10 years later) (In stanza 2, “best friends too Mary and J...in our small school’s small class” depicts their relationship.) 59. Mary got married. Liz met Mary by chance on a bus. They lived in similar houses. Mary stopped going to school. Liz and Mary attended school together. Liz borrowed some books from a library. rfrofes]— [ora 541 eens IETS60. 61. 62. 63. 64, 542 HKDSE anv Paper Eng Paper 1 In stanza 2 and 3, the poet describes the school life for Mary and herself. For example, a common bond in being cleverest in our small school’s small class.” She also says that “I remember the housing scheme where we both (Mary and the poet) stayed”. This means they lived together before Mary’s family moved away. Therefore, the first event is “they lived in similar houses”, whereas the second event is “Liz and Mary attended school together”. Following the stanza about school life, the poet writes down “I don’t know why exactly they moved, but anyway they went.” This refers to the third event that "Mary stopped going to school”, From the last stanza, afier the poet borrowed books and came out from the library, she met Mary on a bus. Then she realised that Mary had married already. Therefore. the correct sequence for these three events is: “Mary got married”, followed by “Liz borrowed some books from a library” and finally, “Liz met Mary by chance on a bus”. Cc This poem is reflective because throughout the stanzas, we can see that the poem is about making choices for our lives. It is not amusing, sad nor bitter because the poet didn’t use such related emotional words to describe her feelings. 31 “Ten years later on a Saturday represents the significant time shift. A place of honour where the best student sits “Top desk” is a good place because the poet wrote that students were competing for it. Also, the use of “top” somehow indicates that it is a place of honour. a. curtseyed (Line 4) b. sums (Line 15) c. envy (Line 42) full-shaped vase (Line 58) They were in competition with each other for prizes at school // to do well at school. “I think of those prizes that were ours for the taking...” (Line 45)HKDSE lbanp 66. Mary’s family moved away (Line 20) // her father didn’t send her to high school. (Line 28) 67. Mary. le Paper Eng Paper 1 Mary didn’t continue her studies but now appears to be happily married. OR The poet // Liz. Liz is better educated yet does not mention any partner in her life. 68. I think the writer wants families to reflect carefully on how their decisions can influence their children’s lives. (Or any other justified messages) cle: Boys- the classroom time bomb Vocabulary & Phrases Paragraph 1 dire HEIN Paragraph 2 trivialisation ‘esi Paragraph 4 matey Bae) Paragraph 5 cop-out AC Paragraph 6 masculine AREA Paragraph 7. perpetrate ean) Paragraph 10 manifest aly] bloke ME 543 caponeHKDSE ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 1 Suggested Solutions 69. 70, 71. 72. 73. 74, education consultant (Line 8) author (Line $3) dean of education (Line 97) education minister (Line 108) Cc -the gender gap is widening. particularly at the senior level of secondary school and at tertiary level” suggests that A and B are incorrect. Also. from the passage. there are many discussions on whether schools should be co-educational or single-sex. This differentiation only occurs in secondary education but not tertiary one. ‘Therefore, C is the answer. friendly weak © unfair treatment In the article. there is no mentioning of gambling or food. Thus unfair treatment is correct as it explains the situation of boys under the existing education system. @ attractive in the eyes of male students “Boy-friendly”, by itself. already implies that something is favourable to boys only but not girls. Also, it doesn’t refer to any copying work it - the widening gap between girls’ and boys’ achievement They - people at the top level of governance in education place unlike discouraged // neglected // ignored more75. 76. vost Sen Paper Eng Paper 1 Literal meaning of time bomb: A“time bomb” is a device that is set to explode after a period of time. What does it represent: It is used (as a metaphor in the title of this passage) to represent a situation that is prone to a very serious problem. ‘Most likely Speaker Supporting sentence / phrase ‘A | _Dr. Paul Baker | Boys were getting a raw deal. (Line 16) B | Mary’s husband |...a husband who...has eyes for no one else but Mary. (Line 37) © | Celia Lashlie They're incredibly positive. accommodating of boys physically and not stressed about it. (Line 95-96) D | Dr John Langley | ...there are three schools of thought on the issue of boys’ and young men’s achievement, none of which has been proven. (Line 98-100) E | Joseph Driessen | Pupils’ self-belief'is the driving force of their achievement. (Line 60-61) F Mary’s father ‘He didn't believe in ... forking out for uniforms. G Liz Lochhead ‘We were first equal Mary and I. (Line 1) /| First equal. equally proud. (Line 6) // Mary and I a common bond in being cleverest. (Line 8) Ti | Steve Maharey | ...the Government had rejected a call for it to teach boys and girls differently. (Line 111-112) es S45HKDSE i imple Paper Eng Paper 2 HKDSE Sample Paper Paper 2 PartA Free Yourself Even If Trapped I can’t forget the meaningful incident that happened yesterday. Five classmates and I worked on a class project in a Wan Chai office wel cll -equipped with computers, printers and scanners. We started our work s jes in the morning until something went wrong at 1 am. Our computers suddenly shut down after giving out a few weird sounds. All the lights were off at once and the air-conditioning stopped. Soon we realised that the electricity had gone off. We went out only to find the fire exits locked. Misfortunes never come singly. Our mobile phones could not receive any signals. How miserable! All of us were trapped and we could do nothing but wait for help. We pointed the finger of blame to people who locked the exits. What if we encountered a fire? The results must be disastrous! Lacking help from the computers, it seemed that we were disabled and we felt so helpless. Some time passed. We realised that there was no use to panic so we grasped the time to take a break and forget everything. It was a precious chance to enjoy a relaxing but not pressing atmosphere in the fast-paced city, We sat down and reflected on our life freely. We even set goals, which we seldom had time to do before. To make clear our targets in life could help us become successful and contribute to society effectively. In fact, many citizens in Hong Kong are living under pressure and working like cows blindly every day. They should spare some time to relieve their stress too. Five hours later, we were finally rescued by the Fire Services. It certainly is a remarkable experience. | swore to myself that I would stay true to my goal and work hard to achieve it. Word Count: 296Part B Question 2 Dear Andy. How are you doing? It seems that I haven’t seen you for ages since you left Hong Kong to study in America. We miss you so much! Yesterday, we received your letter and knew that you had taken up motorbike racing as a hobby. It’s of course nice to see that you are interested in doing sports as it improves your health, enlarges your social circle and helps you kill time. However, is this sports really suitable for you? Motorbike racing is indeed a dangerous sports game, posing threats on all the lives of the driver, other road users and pedestrians. When you and the other racers are driving frenetically on the road, accidents could occur. For example, when the motorbike whipping before you suddenly stops and you are still heading forward at an incredibly high speed, you may not be able to brake and stop your motorbike instantly, Then undoubtedly the motorbikes will crash and you will get hurt. Some innocent passers-by may suffer as well. I don’t want to lose my beloved brother! You said you enjoyed motorbike racing at night as it gave you immense excitement. But do you know that it is quite a nuisance to the dwellers nearby? I believe that they wouldn’t sleep well as the noise can be very disturbing. As a responsible person, you should be more considerate. If this happened to you, how would you feel? You should not build your happiness on other’s pain. Also, motorbike racing is an expensive activity. At first you have to receive proper training. Then every time you go motorbike racing, the bike has to be refilled. When it is damaged, you have to pay extra to repair it. Helmet and other safety devices are on your must-buy list as well. Though we can afford the expenses, it still inevitably brings us a huge financial burden. In fact, J think you are still not mature enough to play this sport at present. 1 suggest you take up ball games, which are no less exciting or breathtaking than motorbike racing. As you are fond of group activities, ball games would be a great choice for you. You can still compete with your peers but in a much safer way. Moreover, there are various kinds of ball games you can choose from. You'll simply be amazed at the dazzling choices. There is no danger of severe injury. Ball games are affordable activities too. 547 aoo HKDSE ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 2 From a fitness standpoint, playing ball games benefits you both mentally and physically. Not only can it help lower blood pressure, but it also helps lose weight while training your muscles, heart and lungs. Like other sports, playing ball games allows you to temporarily forget troubles and eases stress, thus benefiting your mental health. I am sure you will be in love with it. Andy, we all care about you a lot and dread hearing any disheartening news about you. Take care and write back to me soon, Love, Chris Word Count: 492 Question 8 Teaching: a Sweet o Never had I understood the hardship of teachers until I took up their role in the “Working Week” scheme. It was truly a bitter pill to swallow. Being a participant of “Working Week” scheme organised by our school, I was able to do a particular job for one week to gain practical experience in the related field. I chose to be a teacher without much hesitation and even felt a bit proud of my ‘wise’ decision- from then on [ would no longer have to suffer from the mountainous assignments, endless projects and piles of tests, at least for seven days. But | didn’t realise that it was merely the beginning of my nightmare. | worked in a primary schoo! and was responsible for teaching kids English. At first T expected it to be nothing more than a simple task. However, everything just went out of control right from the first day of the working week. When I first stepped into the classroom. | already nosed the messy condition. Nearly all kids were chatting and playing crazily, Desks and books were scattered in disorder. You just could not imagine how hard it was to settle the chaos and it was near the end of the lesson when I finally got them to just sit down. It was no easier to survive the following days either. Indeed, only a few of them did pay attention to my teaching. Most of them were daydreaming and not listening to me. Though they had a lot of tests and dictations, they looked indifferent. They were no longer the cute angels as | had imagined 548 eaeHKDSE Oe Paper Eng Paper 2 before. Instead, they became horrifying and evil demons in my heart. Sometimes I was so discouraged that I regretted taking up such a challenging job. However, the most disheartening moment was when I discovered some kids cheating, copying others’ answers during a test. Needless to say, I punished and warned them severely. Not only did I scold them for not putting enough effort into learning, but | also blamed them for not respecting me. Angry as 1 was, | realised that I actually did the same thing to my teacher before. | felt really sorry to her and understood that teachers were under inevitably great pressure. Apart from dealing with the naughty students, the working conditions of classrooms were not as comfortable as I supposed. During the week, I had to walk around the classroom and speak loudly. Sometimes I was even choked by the dust from chalk. Teaching students was for me undoubtedly a thorny problem to tackle. Be that as it may, there was occasional success and I was overwhelmed by the sense of achievement. Every time when I was about to collapse, I would think about the time when they comprehended the topics thoroughly. Then I would not give up and would work harder to teach. The great satisfaction derived from teaching was beyond description! ‘Thanks to the working week, now I have a deeper understanding of the work of a teacher. It certainly provided me with great insights into my future career. Word Count: 515 549 ASR_— pe HKDSE ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 3 HKDSE Sample Paper Paper 3 PartA Task 1 What are reality shows? TV shows with (real) people doing real things. Name of show Tasks people have to do 1 Pot of Gold Build(ing) a boat 2 Job Survivor Sell(ing) T-shirts (in teams) How long have there been reality shows? (since) 1997 How long do they run for? (about) 12 episodes // three months What do most of them have in common? i) contain some kind of competition ii) someone has to leave // gets kicked out of / off the show every week iii) prize for the person left How do they make so much money for the TV companies that show them? i) lots of people watch them ii) make a lot of money from advertising Task 2 What kind of show should me make? Type Advantage(s) + reason(s) / [Disadvantage(s) + reason(s) / result(s) ifany result(s) if any Hiking + boring jexpedition ~ would only show people walking through the countryside School = only appeal to (school) kids students of that age -_small audience figures Overseas ~ interesting - too expensive // travel costs travel Families V_ |- will appeal to everyone - large audience figures 550KOE Sem le Paper Eng Paper 3 Which kind of camera should me use? Type of camera|Advantages Disadvantages Movie camera |- best quality ~ (really / very) big - (really) expensive ~ needs (a) tripod Video camera _|- easy to carry (around) Vv ~ easy to use / operate // anyone can use it |- quality is quite good Webcam |- cheap - computer has to be on | people have to stand in front of camera all the time // camera can only film small area - quality is bad i) Who should be the winner and ii) Who should judge the competition? i) family ji) studio audience Task 3 Costs will include and come to about a) the prize c) filming equipment V e) editing the film v 1 venue for studio audience Y Ideas for prizes b)V¥ Number of episodes? How long will we need? 8 4 months Task 4 $15,000 $5,000 $40,000 $10,000 What Mr. Robert likes > folder // cover (popular) theme // reality show on families (clear and) workable concept > (likely to) attract large audience > > Things Mr, Roberts thinks the group should think about kind of families / people to have / participate on the show how to find them // get them to take part // get them interested in taking part how to choose families (from.HKDSE ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 3 those that applied) how to make up a studio audience costs in more detail // detailed cost breakdown // accurate cost estimates Part B — Section 1 (Task 5 — Task 7) *DF=Data File, TS=Tape script. The number after DF is the page number on date files, while the number after TS is the reference nu mber on tape seripts. Task 5 Audience Feedback Form Names of |Good points / habits [Bad points / habits mentioned flatmates _ {mentioned Richard Ho|- good fun // made - H didn’t clean bathroom others laugh (TS 14) ing it (TS 4) - helped (Mary) with |- inconsiderate // left his dirty dishes homework (TS 16) for others to do (TS 6) - impolite / rude (on phone) // never offered to take a message // didn’t say who he was (TS 8) Mary |- getson well with |- (a bit) untidy // left her clothes all Robinson ry over the flat (TS 23) friendly (TS 19) - willing to help others /{helpful (TS 21) Susan |- intelligent //talked — |- impolite to flatmates // had a sharp Wong about current affairs /| tongue // shouted at flatmates (TS news (T'S 25) 31) ~ fashionable // had a stylish hair cut (TS 27) - polite to Mary’s mother // she chatted with Mary’s mother (TS 29) Stephen - boring // hardly spoken to anyone Smith (TS 33) -_watched TV the whole time (TS 33) 552 es5 HKDSE Samp Paper Eng Paper 3 Task 6 Introduction “Flatmates” was a show about a group of students sharing a flat (DF 5). It was scheduled from the beginning of January to the end of March (DF 6). There were 12 episodes (DF 3/7). Participant being voted as the nicest person in the flat would become the winner (DF 5). The prize was a holiday in Paris (DF 5). Audience figures. advertising figures and production costs ‘Compared to average revenue of programmes in the same time slot, the} advertising revenue from Flatmates was generally greater (DF 6). Also, the audience figures were generally higher than those for other programmes in the same time slot (DF 6). For the viewing figures. they rose from January to March (DF 6). On the other hand, the total cost to produce Flatmates is $852,400 (DF 7). Views of studio audience According to the studio audience, Flatmates was funny and entertaining (TS| 35). They can watch how people interact with each other (TS 39). There are always surprising interactions and they can never tell what’s going to happen next (TS 39). People can learn about getting along with others (TS 41), Besides, it’s useful for anyone planning to share a flat with friends, or for} students who are going to live in university halls of residence. (TS 43) Recommendations for future shows like this It is recommended that the show should have a more serious and mature} presenter. (TS 46) It is also suggested that a live, unedited version of the, show should be uploaded onto the Internet (TS 50).HKOSE ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 3 Task 7 From [email protected] To: [email protected] Ce: Subject: Audience member expenses Attachments: Dear Ms Lo Tam writing about Mr. White. who was an audience member for Flatmates, He has not been paid what he thought he could receive regarding the travel expenses. The related amount given to him was only $7 per episode. which is $84 in total. (DF 4) Mr. White lives in Mei Foo. (DF 8) To get to and retum from the discussion venue at Kowloon Bay. a total MTR fare of $18 and a total minibus fare off 85 are needed. (DF 9) Apart from these. we are obliged to pay $130 per episode to each studio audience members for taking part in studio discussion according to the regulations regarding payment and expenses for non-regular] staff. (DF 8) We would like you to help us do the calculations. Please check the details and follow up on the matter, Thank you Yours sincerely, David Part B — Section 2 (Task 8 — Task 10) *DF=Data File, TS=Tape script. The number after DF is the page number on date files, while the number after TS is the reference number on tape scripts. Task 8“Paper Eng Paper 3 Susan Wong was i (TS. 25), She looked fashionable. s Task 9 Mr. Mak Flat A, 39° Floor Lazarus Heights 'Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung Dear Mr. Mak, Thank you for your letter and we understand the concerns you raised (DF] 12), In your opinions, ‘Flatmates’ and other reality shows were some of the most unpopular programmes on TV and they had no appeal (DF 12). You thought that they promoted bad values (DF 12). No creativity or imagination, was required (DF 12). Also, you mentioned that they were an invasion off people's privacy (DF 12). However, 1 think there were some misunderstandings. In fact, reality shows provide some kind of creative use of an everyday) situation (DF 15). For example, in ‘Flatmates’, participants have to host a} formal dinner using $100 per person (DF 15). This is appealing as people| jare put into a difficult situation (DF 15). It makes the viewers eager to watch land gets them to think what they would do in a similar situation (DF 15). Moreover, reality shows have positive influence on young people by conveying the message about cooperation (DF 15). For example, total ‘strangers can learn to get along with others, even if they are competing for al grand prize (DF 15). Another point is that they are not an invasion of privacy 555 CeOi HKDSE aile Paper Eng Paper 3 because participants of these shows choose to be on the show. They wanted to be filmed (DF 15). According to our audience figures and advertising figures, advertising| revenue was generally greater when Flatmates was broadcast, compared with other programmes on at the same time (DF 13). It rose from about $400,000 in January to about $800,000 in March (DF 13). In addition, viewing figures were also generally higher than those for other programmes| in the same time slot (DF 13). The audience figures rose from under 1.5 million in January to about 2.3 million in March (DF 13). At the same time. feedback from studio audience members proves that! reality shows are good programmes. Studio audience members commented ‘Flatmates’ as funny and entertaining (TS 35). They could watch how people interact with each other especially in stressful situations (TS 39), There were some surprising interactions that they could never tell what's going to| happen next (TS 39). Besides. they could learn about getting along with| others and this was useful for people planning to share a flat or residence (TS 43). (On the other hand, Cableline TV has decided on some new policies at the! most recent programme planning group meeting to cater to different! audience’s needs, First. parental guidance will be added to the start of future] reality shows (DF 17). Second, information about the nature and content off the programme will be provided to viewers (DF 17). Third, future reality| shows will not be aired during family viewing hours from 4:00 pm to} 8:30pm (DF 17). We will continue to improve our services and hope that you enjoy watching] our programmes. Thanks again for your valuable opinions. Yours sincerely, David Chan David Chan Assistant Programme Producer 556 aapHKOSE [Sanple- Paper Eng Paper 3 Cableline TV Programme Proposal Form Task 10 Proposed Name — Insi Description Insiders is a series on a group of prisoners lasting for six episodes (DF 17). It is a reality show in the nature of an extended documentary (DF 16). There! will be no competition and thus no prizes (DF 16). What viewers will see is| the prisoners doing the tasks they normally do (DF 16). Estimated costs The equipment costs are similar to the amount for Flatmates (DF 12). There} will not be any studio audience as they are legally not allowed to comment (DF 12). No studio expenses, including the renting of studio, will be paid because no audience is needed (DF 12). Also, prize expenses are zero because there are no plans for a competition (DF 12). Costs of hiring staf jare not needed too as prisoners will operate cameras (DF 12). It is estimated that the location costs are half the cost of Flatmates, which means $14,100) will be paid (DF 12,14). The estimated per episode cost will be around $20,000. (DF 12,14) Justification Insiders can arouse general interest because people want to see something outside their experience (DF 16,17). It shows how people deal with being locked up in a very confined space (DF 16). Viewers can see how prisoners deal with each other (DF 16). The programme provides public with insights into prisoner service as well (DF 17). Moreover, it is cheaper to produce than Flatmates and it has never been done before (DF 14,17). ‘Conclusion Flatmates has been successful (DF 16). We believe Insiders would repeat the high viewing figures and we hope that it could gain the same kind of success as Flatmates (DF 16). & SS7ee nose Cone Paper Eng Paper 3 Tape script for HKDSE Sample Paper M-Mary, C-Charlie, R=Mr. Roberts, H=Host, L=Linda, S=Simon, P=Phil, A=Sara Task 1 M_ Hello, Charlie, you look a bit miserable. What's up? © That homework assignment on reality shows. I've no idea how to begin. I'm not even sure what they are! Mr. Roberts said the questions he put on the board would help us, but | don’t see how! M__ [ve already finished that assignment so maybe I can help you C Oh, great. Let me just get the note sheet where I wrote the questions and a pencil...Okay, fire away! M_ Reality shows are TV shows which have real people doing real things. Real people doing real things? What do you mean by' “real people doing real things"? Do you mean the shows are just about people living out their lives? M_ No! That would be really boring. Let me give you a couple of examples. Br. .let me think. There’s one called ‘Pot of Gold” C ‘Pot of Gold’? 1 wouldn’t mind a bit of that! M_ Just let me finish, will you? Anyway, a group of people are left on a deserted island and they have to do some tasks. C Tasks? What kind of tasks? M_ Well, for example they may have to build a boat. C Build a boat? That doesn’t sound very interesting! M_ Well, every week someone has to leave the island and the winner is the last person left! Another example is Job Survivor’, That one is about 2 group of people applying for a very well paid job in a top company. C ‘Job Survivor’? You mean they make @ TV show out of a businessman interviewing job applicants? Thank goodness | don’t waste my time watching TV if that’s what they put on! M Don’t be silly! It’s a bit like “Pot of Gold’. The contestants are divided into teams and each team is given a task, for example secing how many T-shirts they can sell. Cc Sel irts. Wow, I can’t wait to watch it! M_ Actually, it can be quite interesting. Okay, okay. Anyway, did you manage to find out when these shows first started and how tong they normally run for? M_ They've always had real people doing real things on TV but I think the first one with a competition and a winner at the end, and the first one that was called a reality show, was in 1997. C 1997? We were still at primary school! M_ Well I don’t know where you've been since then if you've never seen a reality show! What was the other question? C How long they run for. M_ {think you means how many episodes there are in each show. Normally they run for about three months, so that’s about twelve episodes if they have one every week. © Thanks, let me just note that down, so we've had reality shows since 1997 and s what they all have in there arc usually about 12 episodes... The next thi common. What did you make of that? SRoz HKDSE ‘Sample Paper Eng Paper 3 Well, as I've said, there’s usually some kind of competition in the show, and someone has to leave the show each week. I mean basically, they're just kicked off. So who’s the winner? The person left at the end wins the prize. Okay, so, a reality show usually has some kind of competition, someone has to eave every week and there's a prize for the person left at the end. Okay, the final question is how they make so much money for the TV companies. T suppose it’s because lots of people watch them so the TV companies that show them make a lot of money from advertising Task:2 c M c oz Zo zg Cc M evpemnmecspsee You know we began talking about our project yesterday? Well, I forgot to take notes, so can we just recap a little? Sure, What do you want to know? Well, | remember we talked about having a show on hiking, school students, overseas travel and families, but I can’t remember which one we thought would be best. I think we decided on families? Well, I'd better make a note of all the advantages and disadvantages in case we have to justify our choice. I remember that we thought a show on hiking would be boring as it would only show people walking through the countryside, but I can’t remember what we said about the others. So which one do you want to start with? What did you we say about school students? I seem to remember there was one disadvantage. That's right. We said a show about school kids would only appeal to school kids of that age group and not really to other people. Why’s that a disadvantage? Come on, Charlie! If it only appeals to school kids of the same age, you are going to have very small_audience figures and your programme won't be a success. Oh, I see, so small audience figures. What about overseas travel? We agreed that it would be interesting, didn’t we? But I can’t remember what the disadvantage was. Yes, we said it would be interesting, but we thought it would be too expensive with all the travel costs and everything Okay, interesting but expensive. So why did we choose families in the end? Well, a show about families will appeal to everyone, which means large audience ures, Okay, now we’ ve got that sorted out, the next thing we have to discuss is how to film the show. Well, I suppose a big plus with a proper movie camera is that it would give the best quality, Yes, but a movie camera is too big and it’s really expensive. It needs a heavy tripod if you want to use it properly. Remember, our show is supposed to be cheap to make, so I don’t think we can consider a proper movie camera. Are movie cameras really that big? Well, I'd like to see you carrying one around for a day!=O = OZO ZO ZO ZOZOZ O o =o ezos HKDSE'Sample Paper Eng Paper 3 ‘And what's a tripod, anyway? It’s one of those three legged stands for supporting cameras. Oh, Lsee. If we're looking for something small, what about using a webcam on a laptop computer? It would be cheap enough, but there’re several problems with using one. First of all, you have to remember to turn the computer on But people leave their computers on all the time anyway. I wish you'd let me finish, And anyway, I disagree. People often turn their computers off when they are not using them, The second problem is that it.can only film a small ar You mean that you have to stand right in front of the webcam if you want anyone to see you? Clever boy! So what's the last problem? Well, you've seen them, haven't you? The quality’s awful! Yes, I suppose it is pretty bad. That only leaves a small video camera which 1 think is the answer. It’s carry around ‘You mean even I could carry it around? Yes, even you, Charlie! And it’s so easy to use you might even take some nice video with it! Wow, give me any more compliments and Il start getting bi headed! And then there’s the quality of course, which is quite good, if not great. Okay, the next question is how we make the show into a competition and decide who the winner is. We need a competition of some kind to keep the audience interested So who will be the winner? Just one person or a whole family? I think it would be nicer if families competed as a group, so that a whole family would be the winner But how should we decide which family wins? Could we ask the families” neighbours? Well, that might create bad {velings between the families and their neighbours Oh well. let’s go for a studio audience, then. Yes, a studio audience would be better. Good, ll note that down. Task 3 OZ0Z O F OF Don’t we have to give some cost estimates for this project? Yes we do. | don't know how we do that. | suppose we think of a figure and double Ha, ha! Let’s think about what we have to include. Well. the video cameras for the filming for a start. That would be $5.000 per household. Yes, and I suppose there's a prize if it’s a competition, By the way, what is the prize? How about a nice holiday somewhere! Good idea, what kind of holiday do you think? Well, I've never been skiing. I'd really like to do that! Yes, but you're not the one getting the prize! 1 think most people would like a S60 ERE,HKDSE holiday in a hotel by a beach somewhere, where they could go swimming or diving le Paper Eng Paper 3 M Typical! Most people don’t go diving! Most people get bored if they spend more than one day on a beach! What about somewhere they could do shopping? C You mean somewhere like Tokyo? M Yes, that kind of place. C Yes, I suppose you're right. But I suppose it would come to quite a lot with flights and everything M Yes, but it would be a great prize and | reckon a long weekend in a place like that for a small family wouldn’t come to more than $15.000, C Fifty? M Fifteen! C Oh, sorry. Is that everything? M_ No. we have to consider the cost of editing the film and then there's hiring a studio for the audience. C How much would both of those be? M I don’t really know, J suppose about $40.00 for the editing and $10,000 for the Studio, C Forty and ten thousand! Wow, that sounds like a lot! M_ Well, we can find out more exact costs later on. We also have to give some idea of how long it will take, C What. you mean how many episodes? M Yes, that, and also how long we will need to get the show ready and produce it. Weil, | suppose we would have to allow a couple of months to get the contestants sel up and then we could aim at making enough episodes for a couple of months, say eight episodes in total? © Yes, that sounds reasonable, so four months in total. Two for getting the people together and then eight week's worth of episodes. Let's put that down Task 4 R Okay, Mary, let's look at what you've put together. M_ Here you are, Mr, Roberts. RI like the folder- nice cover! M_ Thank you. Charlie drew the cover. R_ Tell him it’s very good, but it’s what’s inside that’s important, isn’t it? Now, let’s see. A reality show on families. | like that. It’s a theme everyone can relate to-a popular theme. Did you come up with it, Mary? M Yes, R_ Well done! The concept seems to be quite clear and workable. [ think it would attract a large audience, so those are two other good points-clear. workable concept and likely to attract a large audience. However, on the minus side, P’ma little worried about one or two things M_— How do you mean, Mr. Roberts? R_- Well, you need to think about what_kinds of families you_would like. For example, would they all be the same kind of family or would they be from different backgrounds? I mean, would they be rich families or poor ones, or ones in between. So give some thought to what kind of people you want on the show. meepe DE = pEeRE DE = R M Numbers are HKDSE Sample Paper Eng Paper 3 Sorry, Mr. Roberts, can you just go through that last bit again? Yes, I'm saying you need to think about the kinds of families you want on your show. Right, let me just make a note of that, Okay, what else is wrong with it? Don't be so negative. Mary! I's a very good proposal on the whole, Now, another thing to think about is how you will find the families to take part in the show. How are you going {o get them, interested in taking part? Yes, I see what you mean, We haven't really thought how we would get them interested in taking part. though we did talk about a prize, Next, you have fo consider how you are going to choose the families you want, | mean, choose the families from those that applied to take part. Hold on a minute. “How...to...choose. _the families from... those... that. applied’. I see. 1 suppose we could interview them or dravw up a list of eriteria or use a combination of the two. ‘Yes, that’s right. And J also noticed you haven't made that clear about the studio audience either, so you would need to think about them as well. How would you make up a studio audience? I mean, who would you gel? So, basically, we need to say how we would get the families and how to make up the studio audience. Right, Okay, let's have a look at your cost breakdowns, Well, these look very much like guesstimates. Sorry, what do you mean by “guesstimates”? Well, that you've just guessed a figure without really knowing what it should be. Yes, I suppose that’s what we did Well. | don’t think that’s good enough. If you want your proposal to be taken seriously, you need to give accurate cost estimates, so that’s another thing for you to think about Okay, let me mal else, Mr. Roberts? No, | think that just about covers everything, and pass on my congratulations to your group. Thank you, Mr. Roberts. Pll do that ‘a note for that- ‘accurate cost estimates’. 1s there anything en below as reference for tracing answer: Part B H cor 1. Weil, folks, it’s good to have you back with us for the last episode of “Flatmates”, In this episode we have to decide who's been the nicest person throughout the series. That person will get a wonderful prize of two first class tickets to Paris plus a week’s stay in a hotel. So, as you can see, it pays to be nice! Today our studio audience will vote for the winner, so first of all, can some of our audience please tell us what they think of the flatmates? Yes. 1 see a hand there, What do you think, madam? I'd like to say something about Richard Ho. Yes, a handsome young chap. wouldi’t you say? Er not really, But actually 1 was going to talk about something else. I just wanted to say. | didn’t like the way he didn’t clean the bathroom after using it, | mean that was really disgusting. Oh yes, it was, wasn’tit? 2 3, 4re omere x One mor Oro ux IL 12. 13. 14 15. 16 17. 18. 20. 21 22. 23. 24, 25, 26. 27. 28. 30. 31 32. 33. 34. HKOSE Sdn. Paper Eng Paper 3 He was also inconsiderate. He always left his dirty dishes for other people to do. I think he was really inconsiderate in that way, So, poor Richard is not your favourite man! Any other comments? Something nice perhaps? Well, if you must know, I thought he was rather impolite when he answered the telephone. Impolite? In what way? Well, he didn’t say who he was, or anything! That was really rude. Also, he never offered to take a message for anyone. So, you won't be sharing a flat with Richard any time soon! Certainly not! Anyone out there prepared to speak up in Richard’s defence? Do I see a hand there? Well, I thought he was good fun... good fun. ..and he made the others laugh, which is quite important if you are sharing a small space with other people. You need to have a laugh. Also, he helped Mary with her homework. Oh. yes, I remember that, she always seemed to be doing homework, Mary. ‘Yes, madam, you want to comment on Mary too? Ido, I thought she got on very well with everyone else in the flat. So, you think she’s friendly, right? Er yes. Lalso liked the way she was always willing to help others. So, Mary is the sweetest most helpful girl in town! Didn't she have any bad habits? Um, well, perhaps she was a bit untidy. She left her clothes all over the flat. Oh yes, I remember, she seemed to treat the floor as her own wardrobe. What about Susan Wong? Would anyone like to comment on her? I'd like to say something about her. I thought she was very intelligent. Intelligent? Yes, she was always talking about current affairs. You know, the news, that kind of thing. And she also looked so fashionable. I know what you mean-she had a very stylish haircut-or as the French would put it, “A la mode”. ‘Yes, fashionable. [ also thought Susan was very polite. She chatted with Mary’s mother until Mary came back. It was very polite of her. Right, no one has said anything about Stephen Smith, What about you, sir? Can you give us your opinion? Before I say anything about Stephen, I'd just like to say that Susan may have been intelligent, but she had a sharp tongue. I mean she told Mary not to be a cry-baby and shouted at Stephen once, something like, ‘Get a life!” She always seemed to be shouting at the flatmates. So, what about Stephen? Nobody’s mentioned him yet. Well, Stephen was definitely the most boring flatmate. He hardly spoke to anyone. As far as | could see all he did was watch TV. He's the sort of guy who would quite happily sit there and just say nothing. Well, thank you for those kind words! Now then folks, as this is the last episode, we wondered if you had anything to say about the show. Try and 563,ple Paper Eng Paper 3 make it nice! Yes, madam? ‘Well, I must say the show was funny and entertaining. Funny and entertaining? Yes, it was so funny when the flatmates hid presents around the house and someone gave Richard a live chicken! Ah. I do remember that episode and | must say it was entertaining. Apart from it being entertaining, viewers of the show can watch how people interact with each other, especially in stressful situations. The interactions between the students are always surprising, You can never tell what's going to happen, what the flatmates will do next, That's why | watch it every week. Have you anything to add, sir? Well, | do think anyone watching this programme will have learnt about getting along with others. ‘That's the name of the game really, isn’t it? Getting along with others. Yes, and it’s useful for anyone planning to share a flat with friends, or for students who are going to live in university halls of residence. l agree, Sharing a flat or residence with others is an experience all of us can leam from. I do have something to add about the presenter, though. | confess, | don’t really like your presenting style very much. I think it makes the show...trivial, “Flatmates” would have been much better with a more serious presenter. Well, thanks for your support...I'Il make a note of that- a more serious and mature presenter...Does anyone have something more to add? If 1 might suggest another improvement, it would be showing the live version of the show on the Internet. Madam, it’s already available on the Internet. ‘Yes, but it’s not the live and unedited version- some viewers may want to watch the flatmates 24-hours, seven days a week. Okay- F'Il make a note of that too. Upload the live and unedited version of the show onto the Internet. Right, folks, that’s all we've got time for. On behalf of Cableline TV. 1 thank you all for coming and making such a yalued contribution to the programme. Goodbye and thank you! & L 35. H 36 Lo 37, H 38. L 39. H 40. Ss 41 H 42. S$ 48. 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