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Unit

2 Summer Adventure in English 2 (Second Edition)

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Which of the following places would you recommend to tourists? Why?

art exhibition computer exhibition flower exhibition

I would like to visit a(n) exhibition because

A. Read the following dictionary entries and complete the sentences that follow.

1. accompany (v): to go with someone to a place or event

2. celebrate (v): to do something enjoyable in order to show that an occasion or event is special

3. evolution (n): the scientific theory according to which types of plants or animals change over a period of time through a process known as natural selection

4. exotic (adj): interesting or exciting because of being unusual or not familiar

5. prehistoric (adj): relating to the period of time before history was first written down

1. We can have a party to your birthday next month.

2. Adults should children to theme parks.

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Read the following leaflet and answer the questions.

3. The new fossils found can tell us a lot about human .

4. There are many places in Egypt with origin. Even history can’t explain their existence.

5. Famous films are often shot in locations to attract film goers’ attention.

The Flower Show is back!The Hong Kong Flower Show is back again! This year, there are more than 200,000 flowers from over 20 countries on display. It is an event you don’t want to miss!

Theme:The main flower this year is the daffodil. There will be thousands of different types of daffodils, in every colour you can imagine! Victoria Park will look like a wonderful sweet shop with hundreds of thousands of beautiful flowers for you to take photos of and buy.

Flowers of the world:This year, there will be flowers from over 20 countries including Brazil, France, Australia, Russia and the Netherlands. Special flower displays will also be created by different countries.

Other activities:As well as looking at, and buying, the beautiful flowers, there will be lots of activities for you to get involved in. There will be talks on how to grow flowers, music and dance performances and flower workshops for parents and children.

Fees:Entrance is $14 (Students and elderly $7) and the flower show will be open from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. every day. If you have any enquiries, call 26018260 or email [email protected].

Come down to Victoria Park and enjoy the wonderful flower show!

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B. Decide whether the following statements about the Flower Show are True, False or the information is Not Given. Blacken ONE circle only for each statement.

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1. The Flower Show has been running for two years.

2. There will be a lot of daffodils this year.

3. Victoria Park will be turned into a sweet shop.

4. Some countries will create special flower displays.

5. The talks and performances will last for an hour.

6. There will be activities for parents and children to do.

C. You have received some enquiries about the Flower Show. Use the information in the leaflet to answer these questions.

1. I am a student. I want to come to the Flower Show with my grandma who is 80. How much will we have to pay?

2. My friends and I want to come after school. What time is it open until?

3. I don’t want to buy flowers. What else can I do there?

4. Can we take photos in the show?

5. I want to bring my kids to the Flower Show. Are there activities for the whole family?

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archaeology (n) 考古學rock (v) 震驚

Examples of words of emotion:

amaze annoy astonish bore confuse depress disappoint excite interest relax shock surprise terrify

Using words of emotionThe words of emotion are used to talk about how we feel or how something makes us feel.

Comparing adjectives ending in -ed and -ing

-ed -ing

Adjectives ending in -ed describe someone’s feeling:

E.g. My brother was stunned when he looked at the fossils.

Adjectives ending in -ing describe the thing or person that produce those feelings:

E.g. The exhibits displayed in the museum are stunning.

D. Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. I am very (pleased / pleasing) that you are interested in the exhibition.2. How (surprised / surprising) to see such a large creature on earth!3. The primary students were very (excited / exciting) when they arrived at the hall.4. Are you (interested / interesting) in archaeology?5. It was (amazed / amazing) to see the hard work of the archaeologists.

E. Read the following sentences. Choose the words given below to make sentences and use the correct forms of words (-ed and -ing). One has been done as an example.

confuse annoy shock entertain frighten

e.g. Jonathan doesn’t understand the map of the hall. It is very unclear.

a. Jonathan is confused by the map of the hall. b. The map of the hall is confusing.

1. There is a ghost story associated with this picture. It makes me feel afraid.

a.

b.

2. We all enjoyed the video at the exhibition very much.

a.

b.

3. People cannot believe the discovery. It rocked the whole city.

a.

b.


imagination (n) 想像力guide (n) 導覽員eligible (adj) 有資格的

Before the recording begins, study the table and ask yourself:

•Whataretherow and column headings of the table?

•Whatinformationwill you need to write down?

01F. You are Davis, the class monitor of F.2A. You and your classmates are having a meeting

with your class teacher, Ms Lee. Listen to the meeting’s recording and read the information about the complementary programme below, then fill in the necessary details.

The Proposal for Science Week

Class: (1)

Aim: (2)

Duration: (3) Total no. of participants: (4)

Activities:

Event Date Place Person-in-charge(5) (6) (7) (8)

(9) (10) (11) (12)

(13) (14) (15) (16)

Complementary Programmes offered by the Science Museum

The Museum provides the following educational programmes for students to enrich their learning experience. These activities include:

Programme Details

Primary SchoolDrawing Competition

A drawing competition on the theme ‘Living things in the Ancient Earth’ will be organized for primary school students. Students are encouraged to use their imaginations to draw their own ancient world on paper.

Young Guide Scheme All secondary school students are eligible to join the scheme. They can help conduct guided tours to visitors. Training will be provided and a certificate will be presented upon completion.

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observation (n) 觀察contemplation (n) 深思

Whenwritingrulesand regulations, we usually start the sentences with the basic form of the verb.

Switch off the light before you leave.

WeuseDon’t / Do not / Never ... to tell someone not to do something.

Never run in the hall.

Writing notices, rules and regulationsG. A notice may contain rules and regulations. You are preparing a notice about rules for

students who are going to visit a museum. Read the following pictures. Choose the correct headings and words below to complete the notice.

Headings: Personal belongings Operating the instruments Dress code Food and drinks Careful with the displays Photography

Words: badges flash lockers identified touch do uniforms lean attention instructions valuable look damage run snack supervision

Notice to students

Museums are places for observation and contemplation. Please note the following rules in a museum:

1. Students’ conduct:

Do not (1) or shout in the

exhibition hall.

All students should be under (2)

at all times.

2. (3) :

Never (4) on the showcases

or (5) any of the displays.

Extra (6) should be given

when taking a closer (7) at the

displays.


3. (8) :

Wear (9) and wear your name

(10) so you can be easily

(11) .

5. (15) :

Never bring (16) items with

you. Keep your bags and belongings in the

(17) .

7. (20) :

Before using the instruments, read the

(21) on the panel carefully.

Take care of the instruments and never

(22) them.

4. (12) :

Never use a (13) when taking

pictures.

Flashlight might (14) harm to

the exhibits.

6. (18) :

Never eat or drink in the exhibition hall.

A (19) bar is situated on the

fifth floor.

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pros and cons (phr) 利與弊graduation (n) 畢業genre (n) 類型

Understanding the questionThere are different types of discussion topics in the examination. According to the main aims, the topics can be categorized as follows:

a. Giving suggestions b. Problem solving c. Making comments

d. Making a choice e. Planning an event

H. Read the following questions and identify their main aims. Write the letters (a–e) in the spaces provided.

1. Your school is going to hold an exhibition. Discuss this with your group members.

2. There are more and more students arriving to class late. Suggest possible ways to solve this problem.

3. There has been a debate on whether students should wear a uniform to school. Express the pros and cons of the issue to the school principal.

4. The school is now promoting energy saving. Suggest some ways that students can help in cutting the use of energy in school.

5. Your group is going to choose a birthday gift for your mother. Discuss whether you would like to buy a scarf or a handbag.

6. Your group is organizing the graduation dinner for all F.5 students. Discuss the details with your members and make arrangements for the event.

7. Your group is asked to discuss whether studying abroad or studying at local schools would be better for an F.1 student.

Reviewing the genres of fictionFiction refers to made-up novels, short stories or fables. One way to categorize fiction is to divide it into different genres, which refers to the type or style of the text. The following are some common types of reference words:

I. Write the correct genre in the table on the next page.

Thriller Fantasy Classics TragedyComedy Romance Science fiction Mystery


disaster (n) 災難light-hearted (adj) 輕鬆的

Genre Description Example1. Stories about death, suffering or disasters, usually

making people sadThe Tragedy of Dr Faustus

2. Stories which are usually light-hearted and entertaining with a happy or cheerful ending

The Jumping Frog

3. Stories related to romance and love Jane Eyre

4. Storylines based on unreal scientific discoveries of the future, life on the other planets, etc.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

5. Stories about strange and unusual happenings, sometimes with hidden causes

The Big Mistake and other Stories

6. Works of literature that have been recognized for their value and quality

Hamlet

7. Stories which are exciting, usually about crime and detectives

Classic Detectives Stories

8. Stories involving magic and terrible monsters American Horror

J. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Dahl to fill in the missing information.

Roald Dahl had (1) parents and was born in (2) . He is one

of the best British writers of all times and has written many incredible stories for adults and

children.

Fast Track of the Writer — Roald Dahl

Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1954

Born: 13 September 1916Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales

Died: 23 November 1990, age 74Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England

Occupation: Novelist, short story writer

Genres: Children

Website: http://www.roalddahl.com/

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Review the skills you have learned and give yourself a mark by putting a tick (✓) in the appropriate box. (1: poor; 6: excellent)

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1. Reading Exploration: Reading a leaflet

2. Grammar Exploration: Using words of emotion

3. Listening Exploration: Understanding details in a conversation

4. Writing Exploration: Writing notices, rules and regulations

5. Speaking Exploration: Understanding the question

6. Skills Exploration: Reviewing the genres of fiction

Writing

The first piece of work Dahl published was in the year (3) . (4)

was his first children’s book and was published in 1943. He sent a copy of this book to Eleanor

Roosevelt who apparently read the story to her (5) ! He wrote some more amazing

children’s stories, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant

Peach.

His adult stories were also popular and usually had a (6) sense of humour. In total,

Dahl wrote more than (7) short stories. One of his most famous adult stories was

called (8) and was filmed two times, in 1960 and 1985.

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Learning English through Drama

What is a drama?A drama is a story that is intended to be performed on a stage. It can be classified into comedy 1, tragedy 2, tragicomedy 3, musical,

mime 4, opera 5, etc. Sometimes it is called a play.

1. The structure of a drama

A drama is generally divided into different acts 6 and / or scenes 7:

(i)Acts:

An act is one of the main parts of a drama.

(ii)Scenes:

A scene is a part of an act in which a series of events happen in the same place.

(Note: A short drama may only contain one or two scenes instead of having both acts and scenes.)

2. The elements of a script

A script 8 is the written version of a drama. It contains the story and all the information needed for the performance:

(i)On stage production:

• Narrator’s narration 9: Parts of the drama are told as a story by a narrator

• Actors’ dialogue 10: The conversation between two or more actors

• Stage directions 11: Actors’ movement and non-verbal actions, the changing and position of props 12, etc.

(Actors show their emotions, feelings and motivations through verbal and non-verbal cues 13. For example, to show the actor is happy, he may say, ‘That’s great!’ (verbal) or smile and open his eyes wide (non-verbal). These directions are

included inside the script.)

(ii)Backstage production:

• Lighting, sound effects, setting, make up, costumes, etc.

The following page is an example of a drama production with the structure and elements shown.

1 喜劇 2 悲劇 3 悲喜劇 4 默劇 5 歌劇 6 幕 7 場 8 劇本 9 敍述者的講述 10 演員間的對話 11 舞台指示 12 道具 13 暗示

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A. Read the following play script and fill in the blanks.

A perfect gift for mum

Cast Tracy − A form four studentArthur − Tracy’s classmateMrs Lee − Tracy’s mother

Act IScene I(Lights come up in the garden. A girl is sitting on a stool. A boy is walking towards her.)Narrator: (Standing to the side) Mother’s Day is approaching. Tracy is sitting

on a stool in a garden thinking about the perfect gift for her mum. At this moment, her classmate, Arthur, comes by.

Arthur: (Waving his hands towards Tracy) Hi, Tracy! (He sits next to Tracy and looks at her) You look as if you’re having a problem! What’s the matter?

Tracy: (Turning to Arthur) Hi, Arthur! Yes, I’m thinking about a perfect gift for my mum on Mother’s Day. Do you have any suggestions?

…

Act II…

Scene II(Lights come up in the living room. Music played from a piano can be heard when Mrs Lee enters the room.)Tracy: (She plays the piano and sings) Mama, you are the best! I love you ...

(Mrs Lee walks towards Tracy and stands by her. When Tracy stops singing, she hugs Mrs Lee.) Mum, I wanted tp get you the perfect gift, so I decided to compose a song for you.

Mrs Lee: (Smiling and looking at Tracy) Oh, darling, that’s so sweet! This is really a perfect gift!

(Lights dim.)

END OF PLAY

(1) :show all the characters who appear in the drama.

The first act and first (2)

(3) :lighting and setting

The narrator’s (4)

The actors’ (5) and (6) (in italics)

The second act and second scene

Ending

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