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Answers on E.12 A. C. B. Midges They are flies belonging to the Ceratopogonidae family. There is no evidence they carry infectious diseases. They cause various levels of discomfort with their bites. They are not mosquitoes. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department does not have a monitoring programme for the pest. Worksheet Website @ Media Log on to http://goo.gl/4ziwXE to enjoy ... Audio of news stories Go Online for more stories Worksheets go to Teacher’s Corner for more News in Liberal Studies Monday 30 May 2016 Text: Anvil Ong E.06 Public Health M IDGES with bites that can cause various levels of discomfort in people appear right at home in Tung Chung (東涌) and Tsuen Wan (荃灣), says legislator Ben Chan Han-pan (陳恒鑌). And while there is no evidence they carry infectious diseases, Chan said, it is better to be safe than sorry and make war on the tiny pests as soon as possible. To show numbers, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (民主建港協進聯盟) member and district councillors put bug stickers at 169 sites in Kwai Tsing (葵青), Tsuen Wan, Tung Chung and on outlying islands from 12 to 16 May. They caught 8,536 midges in the 96 hours. Ten private and public estates were listed as prone to the tiny insects. Tung Chung’s Yu Tung Court (裕東苑) topped the list with an average of 233 insects per sticker. But Tsuen Wan faces a threat on a wide front, with Tsuen Wan Plaza (荃灣廣場), Belvedere Garden (麗城花園), Lei Muk Shue Estate (梨木樹 邨), Tsuen Tak Gardens (荃德花園) and Allway Gardens (荃威 花園) among the worst with midge captures per sticker from 58 to 139. The effort followed complaints about mosquitoes and midges as Hong Kong saw its wettest April in 55 years. While mosquitoes need standing water, midges go for moist soil. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (食物環 境衛生署), which has had 53 complaints about midges in the past three months, does not have a monitoring programme. A spokeswoman said midges common in Hong Kong are not known to transmit disease. Menacing midges feel at home Destroy tiny pests soon, urges lawmaker 蠓有時會被誤以 為是蚊子。蠓比 蚊子細小，成年 的蠓身長約一至 四亳米，亦較不 善於飛行。有些 蠓吸食人類等脊 椎動物的血液， 只有雌性成蟲才 會叮人。被蠓叮 咬可能會引致發 炎，情況可持續 幾日，甚至幾星 期。要預防被蠓 叮咬，食環署建 議市民使用驅蟲 劑，並穿著長袖 衫褲。 Biting midges Midge bites through presenters arm – The Secret Life of Midges – BBC One (The Standard, Carain Yeung, 26 May 2016) 背 景 資 料 Ben Chan (L) and his colleagues disclose the results of their tests on the presence of midges in various districts. (Sing Tao Daily) 6 words to know Writing Tips LS in action http://goo.gl/8HBLRP https://goo.gl/s6ILvq 1. How many private and public estates were listed as prone to midges? A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20 2. What is the possible cause of the large number of midges captured in the study? A. Hong Kong had its wettest April in 55 years. B. Hongkongers do not care about hygiene. C. Hong Kong has too much standing water. D. Hongkongers do not care about midges. 3. Which two areas are most affected by midges? (1) Tung Chung (2) Tsuen Wan (3) Mong Kok (4) Tsim Sha Tsui A. Only (1) and (2) B. Only (1) and (4) C. Only (3) and (4) D. Only (2) and (4) 1. Should the government start a monitoring programme for midges? Why? 2. Why do you think Tung Chung and Tsuen Wan have a more serious problem with midges? 3. What would you advise people to do to prevent midges from biting them? 4. Why was the midge-counting study carried out by a political party? 5. Can we say that midges are safe as there is no evidence that they carry diseases? Why? 6. What can happen if Hong Kong does not take action against midges? Multiple Choice Circle the best answer to the following questions. Extend the following mind map to explain what midges are. Critical Thinking Mind Map discomfort (n) 不適 • This treatment for cancer may cause some discomfort. evidence (n) 證據 • There is no evidence that the insect can transmit malaria through its bite. infectious (adj) 傳染性的 • Some infectious diseases can be prevented through personal hygiene. capture (n) 捕獲 • The soldiers witnessed the capture of the village. standing (adj) 常備的 • A standing committee was formed to deal with the issue. moist (adj) 濕潤的 • Some mushrooms grow only on moist soil. Better safe than sorry means it is best not to take risks even when it seems difficult to be careful. Better luck next time is used to tell people that one hopes they will succeed when they try again. • I am sorry to hear that you lost the game but better luck next time . Be no better than someone is used to describe a person who behaves in a similarly bad way to another person. • Tom is no better than John as they are both extremely stubborn. Go one better means do something which is more advanced or more generous than someone else. • I bought a pen for her as a birthday present but Tom went one better and bought her a gold bracelet. For better or worse means one accepts the bad results of an action as well as the good ones. • I will give it a try, for better or worse . Better safe than sorry
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Answers on E.12
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C.
B.
Midges
They are fl ies belonging
to the Ceratopogonidae
family.There is no evidence they
carry infectious diseases.
They cause various levels
of discomfort with their
bites.
They are not mosquitoes.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department does not
have a monitoring programme for the pest.
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News in Liberal Studies Monday 30 May 2016
Text: Anvil Ong
E.06
Public Health
MIDGES with bites that can cause various levels of discomfort in people appear right at home in Tung Chung (東涌) and Tsuen Wan (荃灣), says
legislator Ben Chan Han-pan (陳恒鑌).
And while there is no evidence they carry infectious diseases, Chan said, it is better to be safe than sorry and make war on the tiny pests as soon as possible.
To show numbers, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (民主建港協進聯盟) member and district councillors put bug stickers at 169 sites in Kwai Tsing (葵青), Tsuen Wan, Tung Chung and on outlying islands from 12 to 16 May. They caught 8,536 midges in the 96 hours. Ten private and public estates were listed as prone to the tiny insects.
Tung Chung’s Yu Tung Court (裕東苑) topped the list with
an average of 233 insects per sticker. But Tsuen Wan faces a threat on a wide front, with Tsuen Wan Plaza (荃灣廣場), Belvedere Garden (麗城花園), Lei Muk Shue Estate (梨木樹邨), Tsuen Tak Gardens (荃德花園) and Allway Gardens (荃威花園) among the worst with midge captures per sticker from 58 to 139.
The effort followed complaints about mosquitoes and midges as Hong Kong saw its wettest April in 55 years. While mosquitoes need standing water, midges go for moist soil.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (食物環境衛生署), which has had 53 complaints about midges in the past three months, does not have a monitoring programme.
A spokeswoman said midges common in Hong Kong are not known to transmit disease.
Menacing midges feel at homeDestroy tiny pests soon, urges lawmaker
蠓有時會被誤以
為是蚊子。蠓比
蚊子細小，成年
的蠓身長約一至
四亳米，亦較不
善於飛行。有些
蠓吸食人類等脊
椎動物的血液，
只有雌性成蟲才
會叮人。被蠓叮
咬可能會引致發
炎，情況可持續
幾日，甚至幾星
期。要預防被蠓
叮咬，食環署建
議市民使用驅蟲
劑，並穿著長袖
衫褲。
Biting midges
Midge bites through presenters arm – The Secret Life of Midges – BBC One
(The Standard, Carain Yeung, 26 May 2016)
背景資料 Ben Chan (L) and his colleagues disclose the results of their tests on the presence of midges in various districts. (Sing Tao Daily)
6 words to know
Writing Tips
LS in action
http://goo.gl/8HBLRP https://goo.gl/s6ILvq
1. How many private and public estates were listed as prone to midges? A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20
2. What is the possible cause of the large number of midges captured in the study? A. Hong Kong had its wettest April in 55 years. B. Hongkongers do not care about hygiene. C. Hong Kong has too much standing water. D. Hongkongers do not care about midges.
3. Which two areas are most affected by midges? (1) Tung Chung (2) Tsuen Wan (3) Mong Kok (4) Tsim Sha Tsui
A. Only (1) and (2) B. Only (1) and (4) C. Only (3) and (4) D. Only (2) and (4)
1. Should the government start a monitoring programme for midges? Why?
2. Why do you think Tung Chung and Tsuen Wan have a more serious problem with midges?
3. What would you advise people to do to prevent midges from biting them?
4. Why was the midge-counting study carried out by a political party?
5. Can we say that midges are safe as there is no evidence that they carry diseases? Why?
6. What can happen if Hong Kong does not take action against midges?
Multiple ChoiceCircle the best answer to the following questions.
Extend the following mind map to explain what midges are.
Critical Thinking
Mind Map
discomfort (n) 不適• This treatment for cancer may cause some
discomfort.
evidence (n) 證據• There is no evidence that the insect can transmit
malaria through its bite.
infectious (adj) 傳染性的• Some infectious diseases can be prevented
through personal hygiene.
capture (n) 捕獲• The soldiers witnessed the capture of the village.
standing (adj) 常備的• A standing committee was formed to deal with
the issue.
moist (adj) 濕潤的• Some mushrooms grow only on moist soil.
Better safe than sorry means it is best not to take risks even when it seems diffi cult to be careful.
Better luck next time is used to tell people that one hopes they will succeed when they try again.
• I am sorry to hear that you lost the game but better luck next time.
Be no better than someone is used to describe a person who behaves in a similarly bad way to another person.
• Tom is no better than John as they are both extremely stubborn.
Go one better means do something which is more advanced or more generous than someone else.
• I bought a pen for her as a birthday present but Tom went one better and bought her a gold bracelet.
For better or worse means one accepts the bad results of an action as well as the good ones.
• I will give it a try, for better or worse.
Better safe than sorry
