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Scope Exercise Level Text Type Exam Skill Page

Listening

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Preparatory Level

Monologue Making

an inference

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2 4

3 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 6

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Preparatory Level

Dialogue Analysing the information

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5 10

6 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 12

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Preparatory Level Dialogue

(Form-filling) Calculating

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8 16

9 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 18

Reading

10 Preparatory Level Forum messages/

Advertisements/

Leaflet

Understanding connection between

ideas

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11 22

12 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 24

13

Preparatory Level

Articles (non-fictional)

Identifying the main idea

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14 28

15 30

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HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 32

17 34

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Preparatory Level E-mails/Diaries/

Articles (fictional) Sequencing

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19 38

20 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 40

Writing

21 Preparatory Level

Picture

Composition Planning ahead

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22 46

23 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 50

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Preparatory Level

A.

Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the below.

Jack is listening to some announcements at his school. Listen carefully and choose the best answers for Questions 1-4. You have 24 seconds to study the questions. You may start now. (8 marks @2 marks)

1. When did Jack listen to the announcements?

A. in the English lesson B. in the cooking class C. in the morning assembly D. after school

2. In the English Club’s Easter activity this year, students . A. eat the eggs that they have collected

B. collect as many eggs as possible in 45 minutes C. look for big prizes around the school

D. get hints for the big Easter egg

3. In the Easter egg-making class, students will . A. finish making chocolate eggs in less than an hour B. get the recipe to make a dessert

C. design the decoration of their own chocolate eggs D. eat all the chocolate eggs that they have made 4. How can students join the Easter activities?

A. go to the counter at the playground B. e-mail Mr Lee

C. tell the class teacher D. apply online

What did the announcer say?

What do students have to do in the activity?

Listening

• Announcements

• Talk

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Exam Skill: Making an inference

To find related information and put it together to make a logical conclusion

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Gather the information you hear from the recording.

Try to think of the hidden message behind the information.

Put together the information and draw a logical

conclusion.

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B.

Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the below.

Jack is listening to a talk given by Jason who is a baker. Listen carefully and answer Questions 1-5. You have 30 seconds to study the questions. You may start now. (10 marks @2 marks)

1. What was Jason like when he was in primary school?

A. shy B. bored C. lonely D. depressed

2. Why did he decide to become a baker?

A. He is good at cooking.

B. He likes eating cakes.

C. He thought it would be easy.

D. He wants people to be happy while eating his cakes.

3. How long did he study at the cake school in Paris?

A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 5 years

4. In the hotel where Jason worked, Jason needed to . A. design cake displays

B. work very long hours C. hold a cooking class D. make his customers happy

5. What do you think about Jason’s parents? They are . A. optimistic

B. smart C. strict D. supportive

What did he do at that time?

What was his job like in the hotel?

What did his parents do for Jason?

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Preparatory Level

Reading

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Ian is reading some messages posted by different people on his school’s online

discussion forum after its Sports Day. Read them carefully and choose the best answers for Questions 1-5. (10 marks @2 marks)

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• Forum messages

Hong Kong Primary School Online Discussion Forum

How did you feel about our school’s Sports Day? Share your thoughts.

By: Mr Chan Posted at 19:40, 25 September

Today is a good day. The school term has just started but the committee still managed to organise the Sports Day so well within a month. Another PE teacher, Miss Lee and I would like to take this chance to thank all our teachers, the Sports Committee, the school prefects and other student helpers for their hard work. Good job!

By: Mrs Lau Posted at 21:30, 25 September

The school focuses a lot on students’ physical strength. Students will be healthier as they have to do physical exercise regularly. I believe that they can be more strong-minded when they face difficulties. Playing a sport can train students to have a stronger mind. I truly think this is what my son needs! I’m so glad my son is in this school!

By: Hayley Posted at 23:06, 25 September

I couldn’t sleep well the night before the Sports Day! I was worried that I would lose in the 4 × 100m inter-class relay race. My classmates and I had practised for a month. We hoped we could win the race, as we all made such an effort during the practices!

We were excited after the race! We didn’t only win the race, but we also broke the record!

Our class teacher Miss Ma clapped her hands for us. We hugged each other. This was the best sports day ever!

By: Vincent Posted at 00:04, 26 September

I’ve missed Hong Kong Primary School since I left four years ago. It’s great that the school holds the Sports Day every year, which definitely helps students develop a good habit of exercising. I actively take part in the sports day in my secondary school every year.

Through playing sports, I have now become a strong person, both physically and mentally.

Thanks so much, Hong Kong Primary School!

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committee (n.) – a group of people chosen to represent a larger group organise (v.) – to arrange

relay (n.) – a race where each member in the team runs part of it to finish it mentally (adv.) – relating to the mind

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Preparatory Level Date :

Marks : /10

Exam Skill: Understanding connection between ideas

To find the relationship (e.g. cause and effect) between one thing in the question and another thing in the text

1. When did the Sports Committee start organising the Sports Day?

A. in early August B. in mid-August C. in early September D. in mid-September 2. Why did Mrs Lau think that the students would be healthier?

A. They have to do regular exercise.

B. They have a strong mind.

C. They always face difficulties.

D. They have healthy food every day.

3. Why could Hayley not sleep well the night before the Sports Day?

A. She practised with her classmates the day before.

B. She had a lot of homework and tests.

C. She was nervous about her performance in the race.

D. She didn’t want to enter the race.

4. What did Miss Ma do when she knew her class won the relay race?

A. B. C. D.

5. From the messages, find out who Vincent and Mrs Lau are. Use only ONE word for each blank. Make sure your answers are grammatically correct.

In line 9, what is the connective?

What did Hayley mention after telling the readers she couldn’t sleep well?

1 2 3

Find out the keywords in the question (e.g. why, because).

Look for connectives in the text (e.g. because, but).

Understand the relationship in different situations (e.g. cause and effect).

(i) Vincent is a/an boy of Hong Kong Primary School.

(ii) Mrs Lau is a/an of a boy.

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Writing

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stomachache / nervous (a)

1. Read the question again and fill in the table below.

forget / script (b)

calm down (c)

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(What happened next?) (d)

• Diary

Characters’ names Time/Date Event Text type Tense

e.g.

Jacky

a. b. c. d.

Think about what you want to say.

1 2 3

Read the question and understand the situation. Find out your role, the tense and text type.

Look at the pictures carefully to find out the details to be included.

Think of a reasonable and interesting ending.

You are Jacky. Yesterday you had your graduation ceremony. Based on the pictures below, write a diary about what happened. Write at least 70 words. (30 marks)

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Marks : /30

2. Answer the questions about the pictures and complete paragraphs 1 to 3.

Picture (b)

(1) What did you think of when you got to school?

(2) How did you feel?

More Vocabulary

blank, confused, find, rush

Paragraph 1

I was the class representative to give a

speech. I was (1) and

had a bad (2) .

Paragraph 2 When I arrived at school, I (1)

. (2)

Paragraph 3 (1)

(2)

(3) Picture (a)

(1) How did you feel?

(2) Did you have any other unwell feelings?

More Vocabulary

cover, throw up

Picture (c)

(1) Did anyone comfort you?

(2) Did you get any suggestions?

(3) What did you do next?

More Vocabulary

cue cards, grab, jot

Think about what you want to say.

The speech bubble can help you understand the story.

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3. Read Ending A and complete Ending B with the guiding questions.

Picture (d)

(What happened next?)

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Ending A

I shook when I got up on the stage.

Miss Fong gave me a thumbs up as an encouragement. I said what I still remembered. It went OK in the end.

   Writing your final work

(1) What happened when you got up on the stage?

(2) What did you do?

(3) Did you make it? How did you feel?

Ending B (1)

(2)

(3)

More Vocabulary

applaud, breath, learn by heart

Read the story and tick the most suitable response.

Story:

Joseph is a singer. He recently wrote a song and was going to play it on the piano. However, he forgot to bring the sheet music. He asked his sister to bring it for him. She knew it was very important to him. Yet she did not have enough time to get to the venue. She called Joseph, ‘…’

Response:

A. Play a song that you are familiar with.

B. Just write another one.

C. Believe in yourself. Play the notes by heart.

D. Maybe you should give up.

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10 July 20XX Cloudy

I had my graduation ceremony yesterday.

Marks C

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Instructions:

1. There are eight pages in this question booklet.

2. The test has Sections A to C.

3. Use a blue or black pen in this test.

4. On the cover of the answer booklet, write your Name, Class and Class Number.

5. Write all your answers in the spaces provided in the answer booklet.

6. For multiple choice questions, choose only ONE answer for each question. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the boxes in the answer booklet. Two or more answers will score NO MARKS.

Assessment Scope Marks Time

Listening 32 15 minutes

Reading 38

35 minutes

Writing 30

Total 100 50 minutes

Hong Kong Attainment Test (Pre-Secondary 1)

English

Mock Paper 1

Paper 1

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Section A

There are three parts in this section. In Part 1, you will hear someone sharing. In Part 2 and Part 3, you will hear a conversation. Write all your answers in the spaces provided in the answer booklet. For each part, you will have 30 seconds to study the questions in the answer booklet. The CD will be played only ONCE.

Section B

Part 1

Jack is reading a leaflet about his school’s Open Day. Read it carefully, choose the best answers for Questions 17–21 and complete Question 22.

(38 marks)

L19–21

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Date: 21st November 20XX (Sat) Time: 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Venue: School campus Classroom Experience

If you and your children want to know how we have our lessons, join our Classroom Experience sessions. Come and have a taste of using tablets to learn. Our senior students will be the little teachers with the help of our IT staff. All people are welcome to join. If you are interested in it, please make a reservation before 19th November on the school website (www.jps.com.hk/od).

Mini Concert

There will be performances for every age in the school hall by our orchestra and choir. At the end of the concert, visitors can try the string instruments. As the number of seats in the hall are limited, please reserve one on the school website.

Rock Climbing

The rock climbing area on the ground floor will be open in the afternoon. Children aged 7 to 11 can climb the wall under the instruction of our PE teachers. We will provide safety equipment like helmets for free. Visitors do not need to reserve a place for this.

Directions

There is no parking area for visitors at school so we encourage you to take public transport. To come to our school: Get off at Mong Kok MTR Station Exit E and walk towards Yau Ma Tei along Nathan Road for about 3 minutes. Our school is on your left.

We also provide a shuttle bus service outside Lai King and Kowloon MTR Stations at 30-minute intervals from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more details, please visit our website or contact Ms Nancy Li in the office.

Jolly Primary School 6th Annual Open Day

Come and join our Open Day!

Be our guest and learn more about our school.

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17. Who will teach in the Classroom Experience?

A. teachers B. P.6 students C. parents D. IT staff

18. To go to the Mini Concert, visitors can . A. get free tickets before 19th November

B. reserve a seat online C. contact Ms Nancy Li D. go without a reservation

19. Jack’s 6-year-old cousin will go to the Open Day. Which activity can he NOT join?

A. having a class experience B. listening to music in the hall C. trying to play the instruments D. climbing the rock wall

20. Which of the following is TRUE about the Open Day?

A. Visitors can do worksheets in the Classroom Experience.

B. Visitors can park their cars at the school.

C. Visitors do not have to bring helmets for rock climbing.

D. Visitors need to reserve all activities on the Open Day.

21. Which MTR station is the nearest to Jolly Primary School?

A. Mong Kok B. Yau Ma Tei C. Lai King D. Kowloon

22. Jack is writing a diary entry after joining the Open Day. Read the leaflet on p.2 and help him complete the sentences. Use only ONE word for each blank. Make sure your answers are grammatically correct.

My cousin joined the Classroom Experience. He loved using a ⁽ⁱ⁾ to learn.

He wanted to know what our lessons were like so his parents made a ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ for him early in November. I think they know more about my school now.

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Primary

English 2 in 1

(Intensive Practice + Mock Papers)

Vocabulary Booster

• Arranged in themes

• Marked with syllable breaks

• Example sentences given

• Theme-based short exercises

• An overall revision

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Vocabulary Reference 1. a.lum.nus (n.): a former student of a school

e.g. Mr Chan, our class teacher, is among our school’s alumni .

Reading 20 p.40 2. cer.tif.i.cate (n.): an official document that states

a fact or facts

e.g. After I finished the course, the teacher gave me a certificate as proof.

Mock 1 Reading Part 2 p.4 3. dis.tin.guish (v.): to know the difference between

two things

e.g. It is important for us to distinguish between right and wrong.

Reading 15 p.30

4. ex.pe.ri.enced (adj.): having skill or knowledge because someone has done something many times e.g. He is an experienced public speaker.

Mock 1 Listening Part 1 audio 5. ex.plore (v.): to travel to an area to learn about it

e.g. He explored the forest and saw a lot of different types of trees.

Reading 17 p.34 6. grad.u.ate (n.): a person who has a university

degree

e.g. My father is a graduate of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Listening 5A p.10

7. or.gan.ise (v.): to arrange

e.g. My class teacher organises some events for us for the coming year.

Reading 10 p.20 8. qual.i.fi.ca.tion (n.): an official record showing

someone has finished a training course

e.g. In this job, experience counts more than paper qualifications .

Mock 1 Reading Part 2 p.4

Learning by theme

1. Learning and studying

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Fill in the blanks with the words you have just learned. You may need to change the form of the words.

1. In the prize giving ceremony, the principal presents to the outstanding students.

2. She is proud that her son has a for music.

3. After I graduate from school , I will become an of the school.

Try it out

Vocabulary Reference

9. ta.lent (n.): a natural ability to be good at something

e.g. My sister has a talent for playing the violin. She has won many violin competitions.

Reading 20 p.40

Vocabulary Reference

1. a.dor.a.ble (adj.): easy to love because something or someone is so attractive

e.g. This baby girl is so adorable !

Mock 4 Reading Part 3 p.6 2. a.mus.ing (adj.): funny and entertaining

e.g. The book is full of amusing stories about his life. Listening 5B p.11 3. his.tor.ic (adj.): important in history

e.g. The area is of special historic interest.

Mock 1 Reading Part 3 p.6 4. lim.i.ted (adj.): small in amount or number

e.g. There is only a limited number of tickets available.

Mock 1 Reading Part 1 p.2

2. Describing things around us

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1. adorable ^可愛的

2. amusing ^有趣的

3. energetic ^{精力旺盛的} 4. exhausted ^{精疲力竭的} 5. experienced ^有經驗的 6. frustrated ^沮喪的 7. historic ^{歷史上著名的}

8. limited ^有限的

9. memorable ^{令人難忘的} 10. negative ^消極的

11. optimistic ^樂觀的 12. passionate ^熱情的

13. popular ^受歡迎的

14. precious ^珍貴的

15. puzzled ^困惑的

16. smart ^精明的

17. strict ^嚴格的

18. strong−minded ^{意志堅定的} 19. supportive ^支持的 20. unsuccessful ^失敗的

21. wise ^明智的

Learning by parts of speech

1. Adjective

1. alumnus ^校友

2. app ^應用程式

3. belief ^信念

4. certificate ^證書

5. chef ^廚師

6. comment ^意見

7. communication ^溝通 8. creation ^創作

9. crust ^餅底

10. decision ^決定 11. depression ^憂鬱症

12. diet ^飲食

13. discount ^折扣 14. exhibition ^展覽 15. expectation ^期望 16. factory ^工廠 17. flatbread ^烤餅 18. graduate ^畢業生 19. heartbeat ^心跳 20. immigrant ^移民 21. judgement ^判斷 22. maintenance ^維修 23. medicine ^藥物

24. muffin ^鬆餅

25. nutrient ^營養 26. obesity ^肥胖 27. opinion ^看法

2. Noun

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