19th March

19th March

By Daniel Pang

Vocabulary building

We will be learning new vocabularies through reading!

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Jot down notes throughout the lesson!​

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Be prepared for quiz questions that may pop up anytime!

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Improving our housing estate

I looked at the entrance area of our housing estate and thought it was ugly. We have some concrete plant holders outside and we should put some colorful plants in them to make it livelier. Right now, they are full of rubbish but I think people would not throw rubbish into them if we filled them with soil and some bright plants.

Multiple Choice

What is the title of the article?

• Improving our housing estate

• Housing Estate filled with rubbish

• I looked at the entrance

• TITLE

Improving our housing estate

I looked at the entrance area of our housing estate and thought it was ugly. We have some concrete plant holders outside and we should put some colorful plants in them to make it livelier. Right now, they are full of rubbish but I think people would not throw rubbish into them if we filled them with soil and some bright plants.

Multiple Choice

What does the word concrete mean?

• 確實的

• 石屎/混凝土

• 佔領

• 戰勝，克服（恐懼）

Multiple Choice

Which image best demonstrates the scene described in the text?

Also by adding plants, the front area would become more pleasant and fresh. Those coming home from a long day would see the plants and feel better. The boring appearance would be livened up and people would have a warm, welcoming feeling; so adding plants out front would be an improvement to the lives of the residents.

Passive Voice 被動句

be + past participle (過去分詞) --> (object) 被... (verb)

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Can only be used for Transitive verb ​及物動詞

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be + p.p (過去分詞) --> 被...

Can only be used for Transitive verb ​及物動詞

e.g. Rise VS Raise 上升 VS 使...上升

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​The balloon rises gently into the air.

​He raised the window. --> The window was raised by him.​

Also by adding plants, the front area would become more pleasant and fresh. Those coming home from a long day would see the plants and feel better. The boring appearance would be livened up and people would have a warm, welcoming feeling; so adding plants out front would be an improvement to the lives of the residents.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct combination for passive voice using the word "lift" ?

• Be + lift

• Be + lifting

• Be + lifted

• Be + liftted

That is Paragraph 1.

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Let's move on to paragraph 2 and see if another resident feels about the plant holders!​

Yes, we need something outside. I have thought about putting climbing plants in the plant holders on the right side of the entrance.

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There are pipes and posts running up to the ceiling beside and above the planters. The climbers will help cover the posts and pipes and brighten the entrance and keep the air fresh.

Multiple Choice

What is a climbing plant?

Draw

Can you draw a picture as described in the text?

Yes, we need something outside. I have thought about putting climbing plants in the plant holders on the right side of the entrance.

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There are pipes and posts running up to the ceiling beside and above the planters. The climbers will help cover the posts and pipes and brighten the entrance and keep the air fresh.

Present perfect tense 現在完成式

has/have + past participle (過去分詞) -->

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1）Sth that started in the past and continues in the present

由過去開始並持續到現在的事情

2) Talking about our experience up till the present

當我們談論迄今為止的經歷時

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Present perfect tense 現在完成式

I have thought about putting climbing plants in the plant holders on the right side of the entrance.

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Emphasising ​that he/she is still having this idea in his/her head

強調他/她現在仍有這個想法​

Fill in the Blank

Vincent has ____ (be) to Brazil before.

That is Paragraph 2.

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Let's move on to paragraph 3 and how another resident thinks about the plant holders!​

We should have some flowering plants around the front doors. They would be a very nice addition and I’m sure many people would appreciate them.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the closest definition of the word "appreciate" in this context?

They would be a very nice addition and I’m sure many people would appreciate them.

• 理解，領會

• 將不勝感激

• 欣賞；賞識

• 漲價；增值

That is Paragraph 3.

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Let's move on to paragraph 4!

You are all dreaming. Plants will only bring bugs and will dirty the entrance with falling leaves and dead flowers. The janitors will have additional work to tidy the mess. If you want it to look vibrant, just paint it with many colors.

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bug (n.) 小蟲子​

Janitor (n.) 管理員，看護人​ --> 主要負責清潔，維修

vibrant (adj.) 活躍的；精力充沛的；熱情洋溢的​

Fill in the Blank

Hong Kong is definitely a ________ city with all sorts of commercial activities and entertainments.

Fill in the Blank

He hired a new ________ for the school.

Fill in the Blank

Alice is afraid of all kinds of ________?

That is Paragraph 4.

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Let's move on to paragraph 5!

Thanks to those of you who are supporting my ideas. We should start planning a project for the entrance. I think we need to appoint someone to take care of the project and to finish the planting in the entrance. That person should start by choosing the plants for the front.

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appoint (v.) 委派

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I am willing to take charge but I would like some of you to help me out. If that is fine, then I will start looking for suitable plants and then check possible garden supply stores. Our concern should be the price so I will ask for a discount.

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willing (adj.) 願意的​

take charge​ (v.+ n.) 負責

suitable (adj.)  合適的​

​concern (n.) 關心

Multiple Choice

What is the first thing that this person will be doing?

• Check possible supply store

• Paint the wall

• Ask for a discount

• Choosing the plant for the front