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d) Proposal (建議書)
Writing A proposal normally includes the following
areas of concern:
1. Consider:
(i) Introduction - revealing the aim(s) of organising a function,
a) format (格式) an activity, etc.
b) type of writing (argumentative, discussion-type,
(ii) Description of the function, activity, etc.
story writing) 「不貼題」叫「離題」，
- Where to hold it
c) list out points (10 minutes) 但答不足題目要求亦扣
- What activities to be included in it
d) write the composition (45-50 minutes) 分！字數反而是其次！
- Who is expected to join
(i) grammar
- When to hold it
(ii) spelling
(iii) collocated phrases (搭配詞句) (iii) Expected budget and length of time required to hold the
(iv) basic rhetoric (修辭) function or activity
(v) tone (語氣)
(iv) Expected problems and how to tackle them
e) proofread and ornament sentences (10-15
minutes) (v) Who is/are responsible for holding the function or activity

(vi) Invite the reader of the proposal to give it a favourable

2. "Hot" formats consideration
e.g. "I would appreciate it if you could duly consider this proposal,
a) Argumentative writing and would like to hear your favourable reply. Thank you."

Three to five main paragraphs: Reading Comprehension and Usage

(i) Introduction (ii) Introduction 1. Pay attention to the following parts:
- mention of a) Reading comprehension
stance (立場) Reasons supporting b) M.C. cloze 九十分鐘內要完成啊！
your stance c) Open cloze (blank-filling)
Reasons supporting
your stance (理據) d) Matching (*)

Counter-arguments e) Rewriting (*)

(反方論點) 2. Techniques in doing Paper 2
Summary of reasons
and reiteration of a) Reading comprehension
stance (重申立場) Refutation (i) key words from questions, BUT synonyms
(反駁) (同義詞) in answers
(ii) Items with a combination of options
e.g. A. 1 and 2 B. 1, 2 and 3 C. 2, 3 and 4 D. 4 and 5
Reiteration of stance (iii) Items about an alternative title

b) Article
Remember: ALWAYS give a title to your article.
A title need not be in a complete sentence.
You may organise your article into the following
main paragraphs:
Paragraph 1: briefly explain why you are writing on a certain
topic, what the topic is about, etc.
Paragraph 2: elaborate (闡釋) on the topic you are writing on,
or others' points of view as mentioned in the
topic.
Paragraph 3: give your own points of view. Remember to
explain them clearly with sound reasons.
Paragraph 4: make conclusions from your arguments above.
Of course, you can write more than four paragraphs if need be.
c) Letter
b) Matching
(i) Write down the gist of each paragraph first
(ii) Match items, paying particular attention to
tenses, pronouns, and synonyms
c) Rewriting
(i) Read the instructions carefully (opposite or
similar meaning?)
(ii) Read the original passage first: do it
paragraph by paragraph
Important notes [adapted from the 1999
Annual Report by the HKEA]:
- Candidates need to read and understand each sentence
in Version 1 before they can complete the
corresponding sentence in Version 2.
- They should have looked at the whole sentence and
paid attention to the grammar as well as the meaning.
- Candidates must remember to read the sentences as a
whole and NOT only focus on individual words.

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 (iii) Pay special attention to:
(a) verb tense (present tense: + s/es?
Oral
past tense: spelling?)
Part A
(b) noun (countable or uncountable?
singular or plural?)
1. Attend to tenses and pronouns when setting questions.
填動詞及名詞時，
要小心！ When you are asked to interview an employer about his attitude
3. Just for safety's sake:
towards one of his employees, the pronoun used may not be "you".
What do you need to know when doing
"proofreading"? e.g. length of service

a) tenses
How long have you been working here?
b) active and passive voices
c) adjectives and adverbs
Richard's hint: The examiner will not answer your question if
d) collocation between verb and preposition
you use the wrong tense or the wrong pronoun!
e) relative pronouns (who/ whom/ which/ that)
f) prepositions
在傳統的proofreading 2. Remember to invert the subject and the auxiliary verb when setting
g) gerunds and infinitives 裡, 如有 " "的話， questions.
h) collocation between verb and noun 通常是4個之內！
3. Distinguish between "does/do" and "is/are" when setting questions.
i) articles
j) participles (verbs in "ing" and "ed" as adjectives) 4. Don't intend to copy the answers in full.
k) subject-verb agreement 5. Notice the sex of Examiner 1 and use the correct pronoun when
answering Examiner 2's questions.

Integrated Listening, Reading and Writing

6. Try not to use the same words as given.

a) suitable _____________________ f) other things _____________________

b) things to do __________________ g) frequency ______________________

1. Part A
c) most enjoyable part ____________ h) description of ... _________________

a) Attend to spelling, change of pronoun (as in taking telephone
messages), tense, and number.
b) Read the sub-headings first (in Sections 3 and 4).
c) The interviewer's answer is the final answer.
d) No need to write in complete sentences in most cases.
d) opinion ______________________ i) items of value ___________________
e) length of time _________________ j) duties ___________________
快快看看歷屆出過的字，怎樣可以變化啊！
Part B
1. Whenever you speak, make sure you make contributions to the
discussion. Don't just refute others' opinions.

2. Part B 2. The first one to speak and the last one to make a conclusion will not
entitle him/her a higher mark.
a) Important clues are sometimes given in the form of special
characters and symbols. 3. When the three other candidates don't speak, try to show the
留意「斜體字」、 「花花 examiners that you have tried your best to prompt them.
b) "Hot" formats 符號」、「間線字」及
(i) Report (Syl. B) 「大階字」！ 4. Learn to switch topics at the right time.
(ii) Proposal (Syl. A and B)
(iii) Letter (Syl. A and B)
(iv) Article (Syl. A) The SEVEN sins (「七大問題發音」)
c) Answers come from THREE sources: the radio, the data file, 要令考官覺得你已盡了全力
1. v / w / f: very, we, ferry
and the QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK! 去「撬」開他們的口!
2. n / l / r / w: night, light, real, will
d) Don't read the data file until you are looking for particular
information. 3. æ / / : man, balance, many, message, opinion, society
e

e) Very often, difficult vocabulary items are given in the data file.
f) Pay attention to those lines in the given articles which contain
your name, school/organization name, and words in italics (斜
體字).
g) Mind the tone (語氣) (formal or informal writing?) and degree
of formality (拘謹程度).
4. consonant clusters (輔音群): play, trip, primary, frequency
Exceptions : fasten, hasten, receipt, doubt
5. liaison (連音): a) Send it out. b) There is a boy in the park.
6. stress (重音): European, Japanese, volunteer, mechanism, increase
(n), violin, Manchester, personnel, organism
7. final consonants: students, think, hand, moved, printed, asked

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