6 Primary
( Reading Writing)
Unit Text Type / Theme Learning Focus Page
1 Listening 1 Conversation;
Phone call
• Learn to categorise different objects 2
2 Listening 2 Conversation; Survey • Learn to rephrase sentences 4 3 Listening 3 Announcement;
Conversation
• Learn to get hints from signpost words 1 6 4 Listening 4 Weather report;
Radio programme
• Learn to get hints from signpost words 2 8 5 Advanced
Listening 1 Radio news • Learn to predict the kind of information
needed with the ‘wh-’ words 10
6 Advanced
Listening 2 Story • Learn to predict the content from the text
type and questions 12
7 Reading and
Writing 1 Posters; Bar chart Article
• Extract information from posters
• Analyse bar charts
• Use connectives to show the sequence of a series of events
14
8 Reading and
Writing 2 Back cover; Poem Story
• Extract information from the back cover of a book
• Comprehend a poem
• Create an interesting ending for a story
18
9 Reading and
Writing 3 Letter to the editor; Passage Article
• Analyse a letter to the editor
• Extract information from a passage
• Use topic sentences to organise an article
22
10 Reading and
Writing 4 Magazine articles;
Play Journal
• Analyse magazine articles
• Comprehend a play
• Use the past tense to write a journal
26
11 Advanced
Reading 1 Charts; Recipe • Analyse charts
• Extract information from a recipe 30 12 Advanced
Reading 2 News articles • Analyse news articles 33
13 Speaking 1 What I Want to Be • Pronounce words that contain the ‘th’ sound 36 14 Speaking 2 Dragon Boat Festival • Describe the people and objects in pictures 38 15 Speaking 3 Seeing a Doctor • Use rising intonation to read direct speech
• Pronounce words that end in ‘-d’ 40 16 Speaking 4 Volunteer Club • Use a mind map to organise a presentation 42 17 Skills of
Expressing Ideas Teacher-Student Interaction;
Presentation
• Learn the techniques in answering questions
• Learn to apply signposts and vocabulary 44
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Sometimes, the words in the options may not be the same as those in the tapescript. Then, we may need to know how they are categorised.
For example, we can categorise the cuisines of different countries into different groups. This can help us choose the correct answer.
Asian cuisine e.g. Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Korean Western cuisine e.g. French, Italian, Spanish, German, American
Part 1
(CD Track L01)Dad is talking with Jenny.
Listen to the conversation.
Choose the best answer by blackening the circle.
1. Jenny and her dad will take photos with Kelly on . A. Thursday
B. Friday C. Saturday D. Sunday
2. Which of these things does Kelly like best?
A. B. C. D.
3. Kelly is NOT .
A. selfish B. sporty
C. helpful D. smart
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4. What kind of cuisine does Kelly like?
A. Chinese B. Japanese C. Thai
D. Italian
5. Which present will Jenny and her dad buy?
A. B. C. D.
Part 2
(CD Track L02)Jenny gets a phone call.
Listen to the conversation.
Write the correct answer in each blank to complete the note.
To : Jenny From : Patrick
Subject : Things to Bring
• A big box with a (1) ribbon (on Patrick’s (2) in his bedroom)
• A (3) cake
• Meeting time: (4) p.m.
• Meeting place: (5) Park Written by: Jenny
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Part 1
Joe and Eva wrote for the school magazine.
Read their writing.
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Choose the best answer by blackening the circle.
1. When will your friend get your e-card if you send it on Christmas Day?
A. Christmas Eve B. Christmas Day
B. Boxing Day D. New Year Eve
2. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Alex likes e-cards?
A. They save time.
B. They do not cost much.
C. They can reduce paper waste.
D. They are welcomed by the elderly.
Sending Christmas Cards
Sending e-cards is easy and it saves time, money and paper. Within a few seconds, your friends around the world will receive your greetings. So, you don’t have to worry about the posting deadlines. Even if you send an e-card on Christmas Eve, it’ll arrive at almost the same time you send it!
E-cards are environmentally friendly but paper cards are not. Thousands of trees have been cut to make paper cards every year. People may throw them away after Christmas. What a big waste!
Also, paper cards are so expensive now. I’d rather spend the money on other things.
Alex Lam (Class 6C) I agree that sending e-cards is easy and cheap, but I think only paper Christmas cards can show how much we love and care. E-cards can never replace the traditional ones.
Although you may think that posting Christmas cards is troublesome, some people, particularly the elderly, value paper cards which people have taken time to write and post. Sending paper cards is a way to show our respect. That’s why I still prefer paper Christmas cards to e-cards.
Chris Cheng (Class 6A)
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Part 2
Eva is reading a play in the library.
Read part of the play.
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10 3. Chris prefers paper cards to e-cards because .
A. sending paper cards can show our respect B. sending paper cards is more convenient C. sending paper cards is cheaper
D. sending paper cards takes a longer time
4. Read lines 13-14. ‘The traditional ones’ refers to . A. our love and care B. paper cards
C. the people who receive e-cards D. the people who like paper cards 5. Both Alex and Chris think that __________ .
A. e-cards help save money
B. old people like paper cards more C. e-cards should replace paper cards
D. paper cards are not environmentally friendly
Narrator: In a hilly village far away, there was a poor family. The father could not earn enough money to support the family. The mother was ill and needed lots of care. Their children, Andy and Sarah, were smart and hard-working.
Sarah: Oh, Andy! There’s only a little rice left.
Andy: But Mum needs some congee. Let’s cook all the rice left for her.
Sarah: All right! We still have some sweet corn left. You can have it.
Andy: How about you, Sarah?
Sarah: Don’t worry about me. I’m not hungry at all. You must hurry up or you’ll miss the lesson. Mr. Kwan starts his lesson at eight o’clock sharp. It takes you an hour to walk up those hills. Go now! Here’s your sweet corn.
Narrator: After Andy has left, Sarah started sweeping the floor and sang lovely songs.
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A journal records what you have done every day. It is written in the past tense.
Suggested vocabulary:
temple sunbathing souvenir unforgettable
Part 3
Eva is writing a journal about her trip to Thailand.
You are Eva. Look at the pictures and write the journal in about 80 words.
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3.
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Presentation (CD Track S03)
The following questions may help you:
• Why didn’t Ann need to go to school?
• What was Ann’s mother teaching her to do?
• What did the family have for lunch?
• What did the family think about the food?
• Where did the family go after lunch?
• How did the family feel about the Dragon Boat Races?
In presentation with story pictures, you should pay attention to the background, characters, actions and reactions in each picture. You may also need to create an ending by yourself.
Try to use more cohesive devices to link your ideas together. For example:
when besides finally as a result since then Suggested vocabulary:
Dragon Boat Festival celebrate steamed rice dumpling delicious traditional Dragon Boat Races cheer for athlete
Ann and her family celebrated Dragon Boat Festival yesterday. Use the pictures on the right to tell a story about them. You will have two minutes to complete the task.
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