(30-second music) Now, listen to their conversation

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1 You now have 30 seconds to study Questions 1 to 6. // (30-second music) Now, listen to their conversation. The conversation will be played two times. The conversation will begin now.

Mother : [ Your dad’s birthday is coming, Tony.

Tony : Is it on Saturday or Sunday?

Mother : No, it’s on Thursday!

Tony : Oh yes. Today is Monday. We have 3 days to think about what to buy for him.

Mother : Let’s think about what he likes. He likes many things - travelling, painting, hiking…

Tony : Yes! And his favourite hobby is taking photos! But a camera is too expensive.

Perhaps we can buy him a shirt or a jacket. All his clothes are old.

Mother : He threw away a T-shirt last week. Let’s buy him a new one.

Narrator : You now have 20 seconds to answer Questions 1 to 3. // (beep)(20-second pause)

Tony : He’ll like a white T-shirt.

Mother : But most of his clothes are white. Maybe we should buy a red one.

Tony : Oh no, he hates that colour! Perhaps a black or grey one.

Mother : Ah! I saw a T-shirt in a shop yesterday. I’m sure he’ll like it.

It’s grey and has a big picture of a camera on it. It also has a pocket.

Tony Mother

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You’re right. He’ll love it.

Let’s buy it tomorrow. ]

Narrator : You now have 20 seconds to answer Questions 4 to 6. // (beep)(20-second pause)

Listen to the conversation again and check your answers.

Repeat [ ] without instructions and pauses.

This is the end of Part 1A.

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2 Narrator : Part 1B

Tony gets two phone calls at home.

You now have 10 seconds to study the information for the conversations. //

(10-second music)

Now, listen to the conversations. The conversations will be played two times. The first conversation will begin now.

(1^st Call) [ (Telephone ringing) Mother : Hello, Tony.

Tony : Hi Mum! It’s already 6! When will you come home?

Mother : I’ll be in the office for 2 more hours. Can you do some shopping for me please?

Tony : Sure, Mum!

Mother : Write this down. Buy a dozen eggs, large white ones.

Tony Mother

Tony Mother Tony

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Okay. Anything else?

A few apples. Buy a bag of 4. Ah! Don’t forget to buy a newspaper for your dad.

‘Hong Kong Evening Post’, right?

He doesn’t like that one. Buy ‘The Star Post’.

Alright, I’ll do that.

Narrator : You now have 15 seconds to write your answers for the first conversation.

// (beep)(15-second pause)

Listen to the second conversation. The second conversation will begin now.

(2^nd Call) (Telephone ringing) Tony : Hello.

Aunt : Hello, Tony. This is Aunt Christina. Is your sister there?

Tony : No, she’s out. Can I take a message?

Aunt : Yes, please. This morning I told her to meet me at Ocean Plaza at six forty- five. But I’m afraid I can’t arrive on time. Please tell her to meet me at Season Place at seven fifteen instead.

Tony :

Also remind her to bring her discount card. She wants to buy some skirts. It’ll save her money.

Will do.]

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3 Listen to the conversations again and check your answers. The conversations will begin now.

This is the end of Part 1B.

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4 Narrator : Part 2A

Tony is listening to a news report.

You now have 15 seconds to study Questions 1 to 3. // (15-second music) Now, listen to the news report. The report will be played two times.

The report will begin now.

Reporter A

Narrator :

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[ The pop singer, Elsa Tam, reported to the police that someone had broken into her house in Tai Po last night. The thief stole some jewellery and 3 paintings. This was the fifth crime in the village in the last three months. Some villagers also said that they had lost some money, bicycles and clothes over the last year. ]

You now have 20 seconds to answer Questions 1 to 3. // (beep)(20 –second pause)

Listen to the report again and check your answers.

This is the end of Part 2A.

Narrator : Part 2B

Tony is listening to a weather report.

You now have 15 seconds to study Questions 1 to 3. // (15-second music) Now, listen to the weather report. The report will be played two times.

The report will begin now.

Reporter A

Narrator :

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[ There has been a Black Rainstorm Warning since 6 o’clock this morning.

This follows the Amber and Red Rainstorm Warnings issued last night.

In the past hour, the Hong Kong Observatory recorded 80 millimetres of rain on Hong Kong Island, and 100 millimetres of rain in the New Territories.

There has been flooding in many villages.

In the next two or three days, there’ll still be heavy rain but better weather will follow next week. ]

You now have 20 seconds to answer Questions 1 to 3 // (beep)(20 –second pause)

Listen to the report again and check your answers.

This is the end of Part 2B.

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5 programme.

You now have 55 seconds to study Questions 1 to 11. // (55-second music) Now, listen to the radio programme. The programme will be played two times. When you hear a beep (beep), answer the question. The programme will begin now.

Tony : [Welcome to ‘The Lunchtime Show’. I’m Tony Chan. Today we have a special guest, Miss Green.

Miss Green Tony Miss Green Tony Miss Green

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Miss Green, this is the end of your first year in our school. So altogether, how many years have you been teaching?

I’ve been teaching for 9 years. 5 years in Australia and 3 years in Europe.

Why did you choose Hong Kong?

Hmm…because it has a different culture that I want to know more about.

So do you like Hong Kong?

Oh yes. I’m never bored living in Hong Kong! (excited) There’s always something happening here!

Narrator : Question 1: Miss Green has taught in Hong Kong for ________. //

(beep)(8-second pause)

Question 2: Miss Green came to Hong Kong because she _______. //

Question 3: Miss Green thinks Hong Kong is _______. // (beep)(8-second pause)

Tony Miss Green

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What do you do at weekends?

At weekends, I sometimes go with my friends to islands like Cheung Chau and Ping Chau. (pause) But my favourite place is Lamma Island. I visit my friends who live there. I like having barbecues and eating seafood with them.

Do you go swimming with them?

No, I don’t know how to swim. But I’d love to learn.

Narrator : Question 4: Miss Green’s friends live on _______. // (beep)(8-second pause)

Question 5: What does Miss Green NOT do at weekends? // (beep)(8- second pause)

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6 Tony

Miss Green Tony Miss Green

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I’ve heard that you’re taking Cantonese classes. Is that right?

Yes, I am! It helps me make more friends in Hong Kong.

What do you think about our school?

I’d never taught in an all boys’ school before so this was a new thing for me. I think all the students here are very nice. Honestly, I’ve never met a rude student in this school. But I want some of them to be more active in class.

Narrator : Question 6: To know more Hong Kong people, Miss Green _______. //

Question 7: Miss Green says that _______ was new to her. // (beep)(8- second pause)

Question 8: Miss Green feels all the students are _______. // (beep)(8- second pause)

Tony Miss Green

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Miss Green, we all enjoy your lessons, especially the games. Would you like to give us some advice on how to improve our English?

Don’t just read and write. You also need to speak English more often. And don’t be afraid to make mistakes. ]

Narrator : Question 9: In Miss Green’s lessons, Tony’s classmates love her _______.

// (beep)(8-second pause)

Question 10: Miss Green wants her students to ______.// (beep)(8-second pause)

Question 11: This radio programme is about Miss Green’s _______. //

Listen to the radio programme again and check your answers.

Repeat [ ] without questions and pauses.

This is the end of Part 3.

This is the end of the listening paper.