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Contents ^{Primary 6}

6 Biography / Story

• scan a text to locate specific information

• narrate a story with a logical ending

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7 School newspaper / Notice / Recount

• scan a text to locate specific information

• recount a past experience with meaningful context

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News article / Story

• predict the likely development of an incident

• narrate a story with a reasonable ending 39

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Directory / Confirmation letter / Article

• analyse numerical information

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SPEAKING

1 • read aloud a weather report

• talk about weather and seasons 45

2 • present a topic on healthy lifestyle 47

3 • read aloud a text about doing housework

• talk about housework at home 49

4 • present a story about a boy and his grandpa 51

5 • read aloud a text about small families

• talk about your families 53

Answer Sheet 55

Mock Paper (Listening, Reading and Writing, Speaking)

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12 English Assorted Practices for TSA (Upgraded Edition) Primary 6

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Part 1A

(CD Track L09)

Grandma Fung is talking to a staff member of a community centre.

Listen to the conversation.

Complete the following form. Write the correct answer in each blank.

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1. Name:

Fung

2. Date of birth:

April, 1922

3. Membership card no.:

4. Which of the following are you interested in?

, , watching TV, knitting and

writing Chinese calligraphy

5. Course to be taken:

Fundamental Course

6. Days preferred:

, Wednesdays and

Sham Shui Po Community Centre

Application Form for Leisure Courses

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Part 1B

(CD Track L10)

John is reading a poem.

Listen to the poem.

Blacken the circle next to the correct answer.

1. John thinks soya beans are . A. delicious

B. funny C. common D. special

2. Which of the following food is made of soya beans?

A. B. C. D.

3. Which of the following contains soya beans?

A. B. C. D.

4. ‘A magical food’ refers to . A. tofu

B. soya beans C. peanut butter D. beer

Poem• Listen to the title carefully to have a brief idea of what the poem is about.

• Some poems contain metaphors or similes. You have to listen carefully and understand the hidden meanings from a wider context.

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English Assorted Practices for TSA (Upgraded Edition) Primary 6

Part 1

Rita is reading in the library.

Read the following text.

Eating In or Out?

Hong Kong is a hub of cuisine from all over the world. Thai, Russian, Italian, French … you name it, this city has it all. But which type of food has the most fans?

According to a survey, Chinese food tops the list of Hong Kong people’s favourite food. More than 40% of the interviewees say they like Chinese food the most, followed by Japanese cuisine and Thai food. (See Figure 1) And where do Hong Kong people love to have meals? Unexpectedly, only a few choose to have meals at home.

Most of the interviewees answer that they like dining out in small restaurants.

The number of people eating in fast food shops is even more than those at home. (See Figure 2)

Eating out has become a trend in Hong Kong. It is the result of a better economic environment and the increasing number of small families.

Busy young couples think that cooking is troublesome and time-consuming.

They prefer dining out to eating in.

Nutritionists advise that if people eat out too often, they may become overweight and have high blood pressure or a bad circulation system.

To lessen the risk, have more fruit and vegetables. Avoid fast food and snacks.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Places Where People Like to Have Their Meals

Chinese Italian Japanese Thai Others 45

40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

Percentage of People (%)

Food Hong Kong People Like

Food

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30

10

15

20

25

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5%

15%

20% Eating at home

Eating at famous restaurants Eating at fast food

shops Eating at small

restaurants

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Blacken the circle next to the correct answer.

1. What is Rita reading?

A. an advertisement B. a report

C. a letter D. a diary

2. Which food do least people like?

A. Chinese food B. Japanese food

C. Thai food D. Italian food

3. Read Figure 1. Which of the following best represents ‘Others’?

A. seafood

B. famous restaurants

C. French food and German food D. the Americans and the Germans

4. What is the portion of the interviewees who like to eat at small restaurants?

A. less than half B. half

C. one third

D. a little bit more than half

5. Read line 20. ‘Eating out has become a trend’ means that . A. more and more people are eating at restaurants or fast food shops B. people don't like eating at restaurants or fast food shops

C. people usually eat at home

D. people like ordering takeaway food

6. More people prefer to dine out in Hong Kong than before because . A. people earn more money

B. people think that it is trendy C. the environment has improved

Report

• A report usually includes the results from a survey and the analyses of the results.

• Read the headings of the charts and graphs first to have an idea of what the report is about.

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7. Why do young couples in Hong Kong hate cooking?

It is because .

A. cooking at home wastes a lot of money B. cooking at home takes too much time C. they do not know how to cook

D. they do not want to cook for a big family

8. According to the last paragraph, ‘the risk’ refers to .

A. the possibility of becoming overweight and having high blood pressure or a bad circulation system

B. the opportunity of having more fruit and vegetables C. the opportunity of eating nasty food when dining out D. the possibility of getting sick because the food is not clean 9. What should we eat to stay healthy?

A. B. C. D.

Part 2

You are writing an article for your school magazine about some tasty food you have tried.

Write about 80 words. Write on the Answer Sheet on P.63-64. You may use the following ideas for your article:

• Where did you try the food?

• How did it taste?

• Why do you like it so much?

Suggested vocabulary:

• good cook • desserts • soup • snacks

• tasty / yummy / delicious • sweet • sour

• spicy • soft (≠hard) Article in a School Magazine

• When you talk about something you like, remember to explain why you like it.

• Give more descriptions so that other people can imagine how it looks like.

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Speaking

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Presentation (CD Track S03)

You are going to tell the teacher about a healthy lifestyle. The following questions may help you:

• What are the important elements of a healthy lifestyle?

• Which element do you think is the most important? Why?

• How do you maintain a healthy lifestyle?

• Do you think you lead a healthy life? Why / Why not?

Healthy Lifestyle

Regular Exercise Balanced Diet

Mental Health Energy

Strong Body Nutrition

Stay Happy Enough Sleep

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Speaking

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Hints

When we talk about our choices, we can say:

1. I prefer A to B.

2. I think A is more important than B.

3. I opt for A.

4. I think A counts more to me.

Suggested vocabulary:

• most prominent / foremost • daily activities • enough / abundant / sufficient (=insufficient) • full of energy

READING AND WRITING LISTENING Contents

Contents

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Contents Primary 6

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Lis tening

Part 1A

Practice 5

Sham Shui Po Community Centre

Application Form for Leisure Courses

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Lis tening

Part 1B

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Reading

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Writing

Part 1

Eating In or Out?

Practice 5 Sample

Reading

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Writing

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Reading

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Writing

Part 2

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Speaking

Healthy Lifestyle

Regular Exercise Balanced Diet

Mental Health Energy

Strong Body Nutrition

Stay Happy Enough Sleep

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Speaking

Hints

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Contents ^{Primary 6}

Practice 5 ^Sample

Practice 2 ^Sample