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Transcript for Audio Clip 2.1

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LT 2.6 Transcript for Audio Clip 2.1

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(Host) : Welcome back to ‘Teen Time’. Time to talk to Dr Clare Wong, the Executive Secretary of the Antiquities and Monuments Office. For those who have just tuned in, today’s programme is to get you familiar with some heritage conservation issues. Dr Wong will talk about the importance of heritage

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Dr Wong : Hong Kong is our home. We need to protect and preserve it. As part of the Leisure and Cultural Services, the Antiquities and Monuments Office is responsible for heritage conservation and education in Hong Kong. Our job involves not only the work of identifying and recording a wide range of items with historic interest, but also the promotion of the message of heritage conservation by organising different programmes and activities. 10

Jack : Great! Your work seems interesting. Can you tell us more about it?

Dr Wong : Well, we organise different kinds of activities, such as exhibitions, lectures, archaeological workshops, cultural performances and video shows. We also conduct projects to look into the possible ways to revitalise historic sites.

You know what, one of our projects will start today! In this project, we will keep the existing structure of the Central Market while we will try to liven up the surrounding environment by injecting new and creative elements into it.

Moreover, we also publish pamphlets and booklets to introduce the heritage sites in Hong Kong. I understand that people in Hong Kong love to travel to historic sites overseas, such as those in Europe. However, I hope that more and more people here, especially teenagers, would become more interested in the heritage sites in Hong Kong. With our help and support, schools can organise tours to these sites. All these educational and promotional activities are to raise the public’s awareness of the importance of Hong Kong’s heritage, and to educate the younger generations to cherish our heritage by taking part in these meaningful activities.

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Jack : What is special and interesting about the heritage sites set up by the Antiquities and Monuments Office?

Dr Wong : What’s special and interesting about these heritage sites? Well, local heritage is very important in our culture. First, it links up the past and the present, and it forms part of our collective memories. We can understand how the lives of people in the past were different from ours through it. Second, heritage is a symbol of our cultural identity and gives us a sense of belonging. You can explore why some buildings or monuments are still here after so many years.

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Jack : I can’t agree more that heritage conservation means preserving our collective memories and cultural identity. All these heritage attractions give us amazing insights into the territory's past. Many people are worried about the disappearance of heritage sites. It’s never too late to preserve what remains.

Heritage conservation needs the joint effort of all members in society. Are you ready to give a hand and join us? Dr Wong, can you tell us the website for the Antiquities and Monuments Office so that our audience can find out more information about heritage conservation?

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Dr Wong : Sure, click on www.amo.gov.hk and you can find out more about what the

Antiquities and Monuments Office has been doing. 45

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Jack : I can’t agree more that heritage conservation means preserving our collective memories and cultural identity. All these heritage attractions give us amazing insights into the territory's past. Many people are worried about the disappearance of heritage sites. It’s never too late to preserve what remains.

Heritage conservation needs the joint effort of all members in society. Are you ready to give a hand and join us? Dr Wong, can you tell us the website for the Antiquities and Monuments Office so that our audience can find out more information about heritage conservation?

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Dr Wong : Sure, click on www.amo.gov.hk and you can find out more about what the

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LT 2.7 A. Different vocabulary items will be used according to the formality of a situation. As the

interview in the radio programme targets at the general public, the language used is close to the everyday language. However, when the same topic is discussed in a research study, where the target readers are the specialists of the subject, the language will become formal.

In general, formal English is usually found in notices, business letters, proposals and legal documents, while informal/less formal language is more common in spoken English.

The words in the left-hand column below are used by the speakers in the radio programme. Match the words with their formal counterparts on the right by putting the appropriate letters in the spaces provided.

Informal/Less formal Formal

a. get you familiar with (line 3) b. talk about (line 4)

c. look into (line 15) d. start (v) (line 16) e. try (line 17) f. help (n) (line 23) g. taking part in (line 27) h. links up (line 31) i. needs (v) (line 40)

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Think about other pairs of words or expressions which have similar meanings but different degrees of formality. Record the words and list them in your vocabulary notebook.

B. Below is part of a proposal for a conference on heritage conservation. Replace the underlined words with more formal vocabulary.

We suggest that a conference should be held to talk about the importance of heritage conservation and look into the different ways to promote it. Schools can be invited to take part in the conference. The conference should kick off in August because teachers and students will have more free time during the summer vacation. Help can be given to schools which need special arrangements for the conference.

We suggest that a conference should be held to ___________ the importance of heritage conservation and ___________ the different ways to promote it. Schools can be invited to ___________ the conference. The conference should ___________ in August because teachers and students will have more free time during the summer vacation. ___________ can be given to schools which ___________ special arrangements for the conference.

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LT 2.7 (Answer Keys) A.

Informal/Less formal Formal

a. get you familiar with (line 3) b. talk about (line 4)

c. look into (line 15) d. start (v) (line 16) e. try (line 17) f. help (n) (line 23) g. taking part in (line 27) h. links up (line 31) i. needs (v) (line 40)

g c a e f b h i d

participating in examine/investigate familiarise you with attempt

assistance discuss connects requires commence

B.

We suggest that a conference should be held to discuss the importance of heritage conservation and examine the different ways to promote it. Schools can be invited to participate in the conference. The conference should commence in August because teachers and students will have more free time during the summer vacation. Assistance can be given to schools which require special arrangements for the conference.

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LT 2.7 (Answer Keys) A.

Informal/Less formal Formal

a. get you familiar with (line 3) b. talk about (line 4)

c. look into (line 15) d. start (v) (line 16) e. try (line 17) f. help (n) (line 23) g. taking part in (line 27) h. links up (line 31) i. needs (v) (line 40)

g c a e f b h i d

participating in examine/investigate familiarise you with attempt

assistance discuss connects requires commence

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We suggest that a conference should be held to discuss the importance of heritage conservation and examine the different ways to promote it. Schools can be invited to participate in the conference. The conference should commence in August because teachers and students will have more free time during the summer vacation. Assistance can be given to schools which require special arrangements for the conference.

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