Write your Candidate Number in the space provided on this page. Read Text 1 and answer questions 1–20. (46 marks)

1. Why does the author write that the Post-80s behave in a way which is ‘in stark contrast with their previous generations’(lines 5–6)?

A. The Post-80s are much younger than the previous generations.

B. The Post-80s are more generous in sharing things with others.C. The Post-80s have beliefs and attitudes different from the

previous generations.

D. The Post-80s uphold the values of the previous generations.

2. The main purpose of paragraph 2 is to …

A. connect the ideas in paragraphs 1 and 3.

B. grab the reader’s attention.

C. introduce the main idea of the text.

D. provide a definition of the Post-80s generation.

3. In lines 11–12, ‘tell a thing or two’ refers to

4. From the information given in paragraph 3, name THREE reasons that led to the characteristics of the Post-80s stated in the previous paragraph. (3 marks)

i)

ii)

iii)

5. Why are employers not content with the performance of the Post-80s in the workplace? (2 marks)

i)

ii)

A B C D

A B C D

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6. Which meaning of ‘side’ is closest to the meaning in line 38?

A. either of the two halves of something, an area or a surface e.g. She stood on the left side of the room.

B. a place or position near to somebody or something e.g. I stood by my husband’s side.

C. an aspect of something, especially a situation or a person’s character e.g. John’s humorous side is known to only a few people.

D. an opinion, attitude or a position in an argument or a situation e.g. There are two sides to the argument.

7. According to paragraph 6, why was ‘Wedding Card Street’ mentioned in the text?

8. In line 47, what does ‘saga’ refer to?

A. a long story

B. a long series of events

C. a television drama

D. a worldwide phenomenon

9. Find TWO adjectives in paragraph 6 that describe the political activity of young people. (2 marks)

i)

ii)

10. Read paragraphs 7–8 and decide whether the following statements are True, False, or the information is Not Given. Blacken ONE circle only for each statement. (4 marks)

i) Many people in society are against the development of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link.

ii) Hong Kong people were not interested in the seminar held in Causeway Bay in 2010.

iii) The Post-80s have feelings for Hong Kong.

iv) All the Post-80s will stand up for their beliefs.

11. In line 68, ‘at their fingertips’ refers to …

A. touching things.

B. touching the screens of electronic gadgets.

C. getting things by hand.

D. getting information very easily.

A B C D

A B C D

T F NG

A B C D

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12. Use information given in paragraphs 10–13 and match each person with the correct speech bubble. Write the letter of the speech bubble on the line next to the person given. (3 marks)

A. I am sure they have good intentions, but they need to think and act sensibly.

C. Young people are seeking ways to let people know what they think. The government should do something about it.

B. Post-80s generation is not that different from the previous generations. They love their country just as the rest of us do.

Liu Huifen: i)

Thomas Yu Kwun-wai: ii)

James Tien Pei-chun: iii)

13. What does ‘This’ in line 107 refer to?

14. From the information given in paragraph 14, what difficulties do teenagers nowadays face? (3 marks)

i)

ii)

iii)

15. (a) According to paragraph 14, why can young people think more critically and sensibly? Give TWO different reasons. (2 marks)

(i)

(ii)

(b) Explain how thinking more critically and sensibly affects the way young people voice their opinions.

16. What is the writer’s tone in paragraph 15?

A. hopeful

B. doubtful

C. neutral

D. sorrowful

A B C D

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17. Why is the title ‘A tale of contradictions’ used?

A. The text is about the differences between the Post-80s and the previous generations.

B. The text is about the opposing characteristics of the Post-80s generation.

C. The text is about the different opinions about the Post-80s generation.

D. The text is about the radical Post-80s generation in Hong Kong.

18. Complete the following description about the Post-80s generation. Use ONE word to fill in each blank. (12 marks)

The Post-80s are young people who were (i) in the 80s, but unfortunately, this term suggests something (ii) . This may have to do with their (iii) during their upbringing as they grew up with economic stability and Western influence. Today, some (iv) the Post-80s for valuing their rights, freedom and comforts too (v) without caring much for society. However, the Post-80s in fact join or even organize (vi) willingly when they see (vii) in the city. The virtual world provides (viii) for the Post-80s to speak up as they make (ix) on different matters or discuss topics with others on blogs and forums. Though the actions of the Post-80s during protests may be too (x) or they may not have learnt to think more (xi) or express themselves in a rational way, they do show (xii) for society, and this is praiseworthy.

19. ‘Teenagers today pay attention to politics.’ Use TWO ideas from the text to support this point of view. (2 marks)

20. Will the Post-80s generation be capable leaders of tomorrow? Give one reason to support each point of view. (2 marks)

Yes:

No:

A B C D

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(1) There are two parts (A and B) in this paper. Candidates should attempt Part A and ONE question from Part B.

(2) After the announcement of the start of the examination, you should first write your Candidate Number in the spaces provided on Page 1.

(3) For Part B, you should put ‘X’ in the corresponding question number box on Page 6 to indicate the question you are going to attempt.

(4) Write your answers in the space provided in this Question-Answer Book. Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

(5) Do NOT use your real name in answering any of the questions. If names are provided in the question, you must use those names. If no name is provided and you still wish to use a name to identify yourself, then use ‘Chris Wong’. If you need to use names for other characters in the composition not specified by the question, you may use names such as Mary, Peter, Mr Smith, Ms Young, etc. You may lose marks if you do not follow these instructions.

(6) Rough work should be done on separate rough-work sheets. These will not be marked.

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For question 1, write about 100 words for each photo.

1. You are taking part in a photo exhibition called ‘Hong Kong is my home’. As part of the photo exhibition, you have presented two photos. Now you need to give a title to each and a brief explanation of why these photos can show that Hong Kong is a nice place to live in.

Title:

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Part B

For questions 2–9, choose ONE question and write about 400 words in the space provided on Pages 6–8. Indicate which question you are going to attempt using the question number box on Page 6.

2. Learning English through Sports Communication

A lot of Hong Kong people are interested in extreme sports lately. In particular, they love coasteering, free running and adventure swimming. You have been following an online debate in Health and Fitness eMag about whether to promote extreme sports in Hong Kong. Write your view on the topic and post it on the online forum.

3. Learning English through Drama

As part of your English project, your teacher has brought your class to watch a local drama performance conducted in English. However, there were only a few people in the audience. You noticed some problems with the performance. Write a letter to the editor of a drama magazine describing the experience and the problems caused by the production and / or acting teams.

4. Learning English through Poems and Songs

You have seen the following notice at your school and have decided to enter the competition. Read the notice and write your essay.

Essay Writing Competition

Many teachers incorporate poems and songs into their lessons as they think it has various educational benefits. However, some parents oppose this as they think it is a waste of time. What is your opinion? Please share your experience of learning through poems and songs with us!

Send your essay to: editor@schoolmag.edu.hk

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5. Learning English through Debating

Your friend Pat is going to take part in a debate competition and the motion is ‘Advertisements should be exaggerated to be effective’. She has written to you to ask for your advice. Write a reply to Pat, explaining what she should do to prepare for a debate, using the motion in this case for illustration.

6. Learning English through Popular Culture

A social networking site invites users to send emails to them about their opinions of the site so that the company can improve the social networking site. In your email, explain what you like and dislike about the site. Suggest one function that could be added. Write your email in a formal letter format.

7. Learning English through Short Stories

Your teacher wants you to enter the following short story competition.

Short Story Competition

The earthquake yesterday affected all of us a lot. Tell us what happened with you!

Start the story with ‘The earthquake hit at 8 a.m. It was a Sunday and I was at home. My two-

year-old sister and 80-year-old grandma were in the next room…’

Enter the competition now!

Write a short story for the competition.

8. Learning English through Workplace Communication

You took part in an interview today and did badly. The interview consisted of two parts, including an individual interview and a group interview. Write a diary entry describing the interview, what mistakes you made and what improvements you will make in the future.

9. Learning English through Social Issues

You are the Chairperson of the Student Union at your school. Write a letter to the Secretary of Education to state whether your school agrees or disagrees with small class teaching. Evaluate whether such a move benefits society or not and give reasons to support your school’s decision.

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(1)Therearetwoparts (AandB) inthispaper.AllcandidatesshouldattemptALL tasks inPartA. InPartB,youshouldattempteitherPartB1 (easiersection)ORPartB2 (moredifficultsection).CandidatesattemptingPartsAandB2willbeabletoattainthefull rangeof levels,whileLevel4willbe thehighest levelattainable forcandidatesattempting

PartsAandB1.

(2)WriteyourCandidateNumber in thespacesprovidedontheappropriatepagesofPartAQuestion-AnswerBookand

bothPartBQuestion-AnswerBooks.

(3)Writeyouranswersclearlyandneatlyinthespacesprovidedin theQuestion-AnswerBooks.Answerswritten in themarginswillnotbemarked.Youareadvisedtouseapencil

forPartA.

(4)AlllisteningmaterialswillbeplayedONCEonly.(5)Therough-worksheetsprovidedareforyoutotakenotes.

Theywillbecollectedseparatelyandwillnotbemarked.(6)ThetwoQuestion-AnswerBooksattemptedbycandidates

(oneforPartAandoneforPartB)willbecollectedtogetherattheendoftheexamination.

(7)TheotherunusedQuestion-AnswerBook forPartBwillbecollectedattheendoftheexamination.Thiswillnotbemarked.Donotwriteyouranswersinthebooklet.

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Situation

You are Sam, a Secondary 6 student at Athens College. You are a member of a volunteer group helping young drug addicts. You are working on a school project about young drug addicts in Hong Kong.

In Part A, you will have a total of four tasks to do. Follow the instructions in the Question-Answer Book and on the recording to complete the tasks. You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book and the recording. You will have two minutes to familiarize yourself with Tasks 1–4.

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Task 1 (14 marks)

You and one of your group members, Matt, are discussing your plans for the project. Listen to the conversation and fill in the information sheet below. One has been done for you as an example.

You will have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one minute to tidy up your answers.

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(1) Problem in Hong Kong – Action Plan

Project deadline: (2)

Activities Time needed Person(s) responsible

Information collection:

• Internet search

• Library search (example) (3)

Sam

(4)

Interviews:

• (5)

• (6)

• (7)

• (8)

(9) (10)

Project write-up:

• Introduction

• (11)

• Conclusion

• PowerPoint (12)

(13) (14)

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You and another group member, Pat, are discussing the situation in Hong Kong. Listen to the conversation and fill in the fact sheet below. One has been done for you as an example.

You will have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one and a half minutes to tidy up your answers.

Information on Drug Abuse in Hong Kong

1. Important figures

Year 2001 2006 2011

Total number of drug abusers

18,513 (example) (15) 15,790

Mean age 33 34 (16)

Number of young persons under 21

3,902 2,549 (17)

Percentage of heroin abusers

70.1% 61.7% (18)

Percentage of Ketamine abusers

(19) (20) 28.9%

2. Why may the figures above understate the real situation?

• (21)

• (22)

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3. What are the main factors contributing to adolescent substance abuse in Hong Kong?

Personal• Curiosity

• (21)

Interpersonal• (24)

• Peer recognition

Societal• (25)

• Growing pessimistic values

4. What should Hong Kong aim for in terms of introducing strategies for tackling adolescent substance abuse? Tick ( ✓ ) THREE boxes only.

(26–28)

Agreeing with adolescents

Understanding adolescents

Understanding factors leading to the problem

Holding adolescents personally responsible

Conducting forums in the media

Involving stakeholders from different sectors

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This paper consists of two parts: Part A, Group Interaction; and Part B, Individual Response. Part B will immediately follow Part A. DO NOT write anything on this page.

PART A Group Interaction

You will be given 10 minutes to prepare. The time allowed for the group interaction is 8 minutes (or 6 minutes for a group of 3 candidates). You may make notes on the notecard provided and refer to your notes during the interaction.

Below is an extract from a report on cyberbullying:

Cyberbullying

More and more teenagers are getting involved in cyberbullying. It happens when a teen is ‘targeted’ to be threatened or embarrassed by another teen using the Internet, digital technologies or mobile phones. Bombardment of instant text messages and uploading bullying videos on video sharing websites are some of the common ways used for this malicious purpose.

Sometimes teenagers get involved in cyberbullying because they are bored and have too much time. They either want a laugh or get a reaction. Some do it by accident, as they send a message to the wrong recipient. Cyberbullying is usually not a one-off communication. It can also come on a 24/7 basis. The cyberbully may also become a victim. The teenagers often change roles, going from victim to bully and back again. In some extreme cases, teenagers have killed each other and committed suicide after having been involved in a cyberbullying incident.

Often when schools try to get involved by intervening, they fail. Since cyberbullying often takes place off-campus and outside of school hours, schools can do nothing to hinder school children’s freedom of speech.

Your group wants to prepare a presentation on cyberbullying in your school entitled ‘Say No to Cyberbullying’. Discuss with your group what will be included in the presentation. You may want to talk about: • examples of cyberbullying • effects or consequences of cyberbullying • what the victims can do • anything else you think is important

PART B Individual Response

The examiner will ask you one or more questions based on Part A. You will have up to 1 minute to respond.

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1. Have you ever been involved in cyberbullying? 2. How do you think parents can help their children avoid cyberbullying?3. How do you think the victims of cyberbullying are affected in their social life?4. What advice would you give to a friend who is a victim of cyberbullying? 5. How would you protect yourself from being cyberbullied? 6. What advice would you give to a friend who attempted to cyberbully a classmate? 7. Do you think the government should make cyberbullying a criminal offence?8. Why are some victims of cyberbullying unwilling to seek help from others?9. Why do you think teenagers engage in cyberbullying?10. Why is it sometimes more difficult to deal with cyberbullying than physical or verbal bullying?

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