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MT 13-DSE ENG LANG PAPER 3 PART A HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

MOCK TEST 13 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 3

PART A

Question-Answer Book GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) There are two parts (A and B) in this paper. All candidates should attempt ALL tasks in Part A. In Part B, you should attempt either Part B1 (easier section) OR Part B2 (more difficult section). Candidates attempting Parts A and B2 will be able to attain the full range of levels, while Level 4 will be the highest level attainable for candidates attempting Parts A and B1.

(2) Write your Candidate Number on the appropriate pages of Part A Question-Answer Book and both Part B Question-Answer Books.

(3) Write your answers clearly and neatly in the spaces provided in the Question-Answer Books. Answers written in the margins will not be marked. You are advised to use a pencil for Part A.

(4) All listening materials will be played ONCE only.

(5) Supplementary answer sheets will be supplied on request. Write your Candidate Number and mark the question number box on each sheet.

(6) The rough-work sheets provided are for you to take notes. They will be collected separately and will not be marked.

(7) No extra time will be given to candidates for filling in the question number boxes after the ‘Time is up’ announcement.

(8) The two Question-Answer Books attempted by candidates (one for Part A and one for Part B) will be collected together at the end of the examination.

(9) The other unused Question-Answer Book for Part B will be collected separately at the end of the examination. This will not be marked. Do not write any answers in it.

Please stick the barcode label here.

Candidate Number

A COMPULSORY

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Part A

Situation

Dennis Chau, Prisha Maji and Cassandra Ho are members of a writing group. They are organizing a public reading. You are going to hear four recordings of Dennis, Prisha and Cassandra discussing the reading.

In Part A, you will have a total of four tasks to do. Follow the instructions in the Question-Answer Book and in the recording to complete the tasks. You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book and the recording. You now have two minutes to familiarize yourself with Tasks 1–4.

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Task 1 (13 marks)

Dennis, Prisha and Cassandra are having a meeting to discuss the details of the upcoming reading. Listen to the meeting and fill in the missing information in the spaces below. The first one has been provided as an example. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one minute to tidy up your answers.

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Reading details

Date: Saturday, 7 February (example)

Times: (1) 7.30–8.30 p.m.  

Location: (2) Moonlight Cafe

Host: (3) Veronica Yeung

Readers:

Reading order Name Type of text

(4) 2 Charles Leung (5) non-fiction

(6) 1 Prisha Maji (7) short stories

(8) 4 Dennis Chau (9) play script

(10) 3 Ingrid Wu (11) poetry

(12) How long should readers have on stage? (Tick ONE box only.)

under five minutes 5 –10 minutes

10–15 minutes 15–20 minutes

(13) How will we advertise the reading? (Tick all that apply.)

social media email list handbills

posters word of mouth radio

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Task 2 (15 marks)

Prisha and Dennis are going over the details of the reading with the cafe owner, Ms Chang. Listen to their discussion and fill in the missing information in the spaces below. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one minute to tidy up your answers.

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Plan of the reading area

Put letters A–E in the boxes to indicate where each facility or feature should go.

Features/Facilities:

A Book-selling table D Refreshment counter

B Stage E Ticket counter

C Seating area

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(17) A

(14) D

(18) B

(15) C

(16) E

Door

Toilets

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Equipment/Items needed

(19) one microphone

(20) two speakers

(21) 20 (extra) chairs

(22) 55 programmes

Tasks to be completed before reading Person responsible

(Tick the correct one.)

(23) contact Erickson Equipment Rentals (24) Cassandra Prisha Dennis

(25) interview with school newspaper (26) Cassandra Prisha Dennis

(27) secure the guest reader (28) Cassandra Prisha Dennis

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Task 3 (14 marks)

Dennis and Cassandra are discussing some of Prisha’s work for the reading. Listen to their discussion and fill in the missing information in the spaces below. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one and a half minutes to tidy up your answers.

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Story title Comments Overall opinion

(Tick the appropriate.)

Dolphins

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beach

Cassandra She thinks the story is about (29) losing

important friendships . (30)

Dennis He thinks the story is about (31) environmental

issues .

He thinks the characters (32) are (too)

unlikeable .

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Finding a

way home

Cassandra She thinks the story is unusual because it is

(34) from a cat’s point of view .

The ending made her feel (35) unsatisfied .

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Dennis His favourite part was when (37) the cat saved

a hamster .

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Dennis He wants Prisha to turn this story into

(41) a novel . (42)

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Task 4 (16 marks)

Prisha and Cassandra have chosen a guest reader for the event. They are listening to an interview with her. Listen to the interview and answer the questions below. Please note you do not need to answer in complete sentences. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have three minutes to tidy up your answers.

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What were Mina Lopez’s first poems about?

(43) her three (pet) goldfish

Give two reasons that Mina loves poetry.

(44) she can express personal feelings

(45) she can play with language

What happened after Mina began posting her poems on Instagram?

(46) she started getting a lot of followers

(47) she began writing more frequently

(48) she was offered a book deal

What effects does Mina think social media has on poetry?

Positive: (49) makes poetry (a lot) more popular

Negative: (50) encourages (people to write) only simple/short poetry

What does Mina hope about people who read poetry on social media?

(51) they will start buying poetry books

Why was Mina angry at the poet Charles Singer?

(52) he copied her poems

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What did Mina decide to do after her argument with Singer?

(53) be as original as possible // keep changing

What are the three ways that Mina finds inspiration?

(54) going for walks in nature

(55) reading other poems and stories

(56) painting and drawing

What are Mina’s future plans?

(57) teach poetry workshops at university

(58) publish a new poetry book every two years

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End of Part A

Now go to Part B

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MT 13-DSE ENG LANG

HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION PAPER 3 PART B1

MOCK TEST 13

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 3

PART B1

DATA FILE

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Refer to the General Instructions on Page 1 of the Question-Answer Book for Part A.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART B1

(1) The Question-Answer Book for Part B1 is inserted after this Data File.

(2) For Part B, attempt EITHER those tasks in Part B1 (Tasks 5–7) OR those in Part B2 (Tasks 8–10).

(3) You are advised to use a pen for Part B.

(4) The Data Files will NOT be collected at the end of the examination. Do NOT write your answers in the Data Files.

(5) Hand in only ONE Question-Answer Book for Part B, either B1 or B2.

Not to be taken away before the end of the examination session

B1 EASY SECTION

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Track 06

Part B

Situation

You are Sally Wong, an events coordinator at an art gallery called Gadget Gallery. The gallery has an upcoming exhibition related to Kowloon Walled City. The gallery director, Reggie Ng, has asked for your help with some tasks.

You will now listen to a recording of a meeting with the board of directors from the art gallery.

Before the recording is played, you will have five minutes to study the Question-Answer Book and the Data File to familiarize yourself with the situation and the tasks.

Complete the tasks by following the instructions in the Question-Answer Book and on the recording. You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book, the Data File and on the recording. As you listen, you can make notes on page 3 of the Data File.

You now have five minutes to familiarize yourself with the Question-Answer Book and the Data File.

Contents

Page

1 Listening note-taking sheet for the board meeting .................................................................................... 3 2 Email from Reggie Ng to Sally Wong, 7 May ............................................................................................ 4 3 Chat between Reggie Ng and an artist, 6 May .......................................................................................... 5 4 Minutes from staff meeting ....................................................................................................................... 6 5 Biography of Nancy Wu ............................................................................................................................ 6 6 Gadget Gallery budget ............................................................................................................................... 7 7 Interview from ArtsPoke Magazine ........................................................................................................... 7 8 Email exchange between Reggie Ng and two artists ................................................................................. 8 9 Kowloon Walled City fact sheet ................................................................................................................ 9

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Listening note-taking sheet for the board meeting

Focus of the exhibition

Profit details

Exhibition details

Artwork details First piece of artwork Second piece of artwork Eviction of Kowloon Walled City

Possible notes

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22 June to 30 July

video installations

paintings

sculptures

‘A trip to the dentist’

by Jasmine Fung

oil painting

artists keep 60%

donate 10% to Kowloon Food Bank

lives of people who lived in Kowloon Walled City

structure of the buildings

‘Forced eviction’

by Peter Ma and Helen Chung

scale model

Task 5

Task 7

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5.1c

5.1d

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5.3b

5.3c

7.1a

7.1b

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7.3a

7.3b

7.4a

7.4c

British and Chinese governments decided to tear down Kowloon Walled City together

about 33,000 residents lost homes and businesses

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Email from Reggie Ng to Sally Wong, 7 May

To: s.wong@gadgetgalleryhk.com

From: r.ng@gadgetgalleryhk.com

Sent: 7 May 2.35 PM

Subject: Tasks for the exhibition

Dear Sally, I’m feeling very enthusiastic about our next exhibition; however, we still have a lot to do. Could you please handle the following this week?

Exhibition web page

I have started making the web page, but I need you to complete it using details from the notes from the board meeting. I’ll also forward you a chat I had with an artist, which has a lot of useful details you can use on the web page.

Email invitation

As you know, I’d like to invite a local historian to give a talk on our opening night. Please invite him/her and give the date of the opening. Then explain why we chose him/her as our preferred speaker, and what we’re interested in as the topic. Finally, give the nitty gritty details of the talk (length, speaker fee, and when we need him/her or his decision by). Don’t forget to include your email address so you can get the response.

Descriptions

We’ve already chosen two pieces of artwork we want to include in the exhibition. I need you to write a description of each to post beside the art. First, give the title of the piece and name the artist. Then, in the description, please mention:

the type of artwork (is it a photo, painting or other?);

what the artwork shows;

what period of Kowloon Walled City it depicts (and other important statistics if appropriate);

why the artist chose this scene or subject; and

I’ve talked about some of the details you need at the board meeting. I’ll forward you my email exchange with two artists for your reference. If you could address the above ASAP, it’d be much appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Reggie Director Gadget Gallery

Task 5

Task 6

Task 7

6.3d

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Chat between Reggie Ng and an artist, 6 May

Task 5

6 May

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5.2b

5.4b

5.4a

5.3d, 5.3e

5.4c

5.4d

5.4e

Adrian Hello, I have some questions about your upcoming exhibition.

Reggie: I can help with that.

Adrian When is your submission deadline to have artwork considered?

Reggie The deadline is 31 May. You can submit a maximum of five files.

Adrian Files? Does that mean I have to submit it on a CD?

Reggie Not a CD. We’re asking for USB flash drives.

Adrian What kinds of artwork can I send?

Reggie Besides the three kinds of artwork we announced earlier, we decided to also include mixed media and photography.

Adrian Mixed media? Great. I have some work that includes various materials.

Reggie Great! Send samples of it on your flash drive to: Gadget Gallery, attn Reggie Ng 1/F 171 Victoria Drive, Hong Kong

Reggie Oh, and please remember to label your submission clearly!

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Minutes from staff meeting Task 6

Meeting date: 6 May In attendance: Reggie Ng, Sally Wong, Timothy Cheung Topic: Upcoming Kowloon Walled City exhibition

1. Opening night

Reggie would like a local historian to be invited as the guest speaker for the opening night.

Reggie requested that the talk be on the origins of Kowloon Walled City. Sally mentioned she has a biography of someone who would be appropriate. Reggie encouraged her to invite the historian, and to give two examples of periods of time he/she is an expert on.

Reggie clarified that the opening night will be the evening before the exhibition opens.

Timothy reviewed the schedule and said that there is one hour open for the historian’s talk, and that we need him/her answer by this Friday, in case it was necessary to invite someone else instead.

2. Clean-up

Reggie asked when the gallery space would be cleaned up from the last exhibition, so the new Kowloon Walled City pieces can be displayed.

Sally has contacted buyers about picking up their pieces or having them shipped.

Timothy is coordinating the cleaners.

Biography of Nancy Wu

Task 6

Nancy Wu is a respected historian from Hong Kong. She attended the University of

Hong Kong, receiving her doctorate in History in 1999. Since then, she has written

a number of books on the history of her city.

Her area of particular interest is Kowloon Walled City. Wu is a leading expert on

the period of the Walled City during the Song Dynasty. She has also extensively

studied the Walled City during the Japanese occupation in World War II.

Wu travels all over the world giving talks on history and its implications. She is frequently quoted in television

and radio programmes as one of Hong Kong’s leading voices on History.

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6.1b

6.3a

6.3c

6.2a 6.2c

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Gadget Gallery monthly budget

Task 6

Monthly budget—June

Building expenses

Post-exhibition clean-up $1,950

Electricity $2,775

Upcoming exhibition

Musicians for opening night $2,750

Speaker’s fee for opening night $2,000

Transport and installation of artwork $1,880

New lighting $4,900

Interview from ArtsPoke Magazine 

Task 7

An Artist to Watch

Jasmine Fung is one of the most promising young artists in Hong Kong. Her artwork has just been selected for inclusion in the Gadget Gallery’s upcoming exhibition on Kowloon Walled City. Greg Chu recently sat down with her to chat about her inspiration for the work.

Greg Chu: Your work often focuses on people’s personal moments and stories. Is this true for your piece in the exhibition at the Gadget Gallery?

Jasmine Fung: Yes, it is. I love showing intimate moments between people, and I think it’s a great way to make broader points. This particular painting depicts a young girl’s trip to an unlicensed dentist. The girl, of course, appears fearful, since most children are afraid of the dentist. In the background, the girl’s father is amused. These types of normal, everyday moment would occur at Kowloon Walled City in the 1960s to 1970s. I believe seeing them gives us insight into the culture of the place.

GC: What made you choose this particular scene?

JF: It’s quite close to my heart, actually, due to a family connection. My grandmother lived in the Walled City, and she described this scene to me. I wanted to show the world a small sliver of her life.

GC: What are you working on next?

JF: I’m working on a larger project. It’s a mural, but I can’t tell you any more than that just yet. You’ll have to wait and see!

6.3b

7.1b

7.2b

7.2c

7.2d

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`Email exchange betweem Reggie Ng and two artists

Task 7

To: Peter Ma, Helen Chung

From: Reggie Ng

Sent: 5 May

Subject: Questions about artwork

Dear Peter and Helen,

Thanks for the details. I’ll make sure they’re incorporated in the description of your work.

Yours sincerely,

Reggie

Hello all,

Yes—we chose to depict the eviction process because so many people suffered during the traumatic event. I really think it’s an important piece of Hong Kong’s history.

Best,

Helen

Hi Reggie,

Thanks for getting in touch. We’re very excited to have our piece in the show. As you’ve probably noticed, there are miniature residents and police officers in the model, as it depicts the eviction process. I’ll send you along a fact sheet with the years when the eviction happened. You should also include the number of residents affected in the description.

Helen can probably speak to why we chose this scene, as this was her idea originally.

Thanks,

Peter

Dear Peter and Helen,

I’m so pleased that the artwork you collaborated on will be appearing in our Kowloon Walled City art exhibition. I think your piece is unique, and will be an important part of the show. It is exactly the type of artwork we are looking for. It is a perfect addition to the exhibition.

I’m wondering if you can tell me a bit more about the artwork so we can use it in the description for gallery visitors (what the subject is, why you chose the subject, what era it depicts).

Yours sincerely,

Reggie Ng Director Gadget Gallery

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Kowloon Walled City fact sheet

Task 7

Did you know?

Kowloon Walled City

The total area of Kowloon Walled City was 2.7 hectares. 

500 buildings and 77 wells were built inside Kowloon Walled City.

No buildings in Kowloon Walled City were built higher than 40 floors to ensure the 

safety of flight movements in Kai Tak Airport. 

The Japanese used the stone from the walls of Kowloon Walled City to build part of 

Kai Tak Airport.

The eviction of Kowloon Walled City took place around 1993 to 1994.

There is now a park where Kowloon Walled City used to exist. 

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MOCK TEST 13

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PAPER 3 PART B1

QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK

Task 5: Web page (18 marks)

Complete the web page below using information from the B1 Data File and your notes.

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CALL FOR ARTISTS

Kowloon Walled City Exhibition

The Gadget Gallery is looking for works of art that depict life inside Kowloon Walled City. We are

particularly interested in pieces that show the 5.1a lives of people who lived there

and the 5.1b structure of the buildings . Artists will 5.1c keep 60% of the profits

from pieces sold, and we will also 5.1d donate 10% to the Kowloon

Food Bank .

Dates of exhibition: 5.2a 22 June to 30 July

Artist submission deadline: 5.2b 31 May

Types of artwork we’re looking for:

5.3a video installations

5.3b paintings

5.3c sculptures

5.3d mixed media

5.3e photography

How to submit your work

Mail a 5.4a USB flash drive containing a maximum of 5.4b five files to: 5.4c Gadget Gallery, attn Reggie Ng 5.4d 1/F 171 Victoria Drive, Hong Kong.

* Please make sure you 5.4e label your submission clearly .

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Task 6: Email invitation (18 marks)

Write an email invitation to the speaker for the exhibition opening using information from the B1 Data File. Write around 120 words.

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Model writing

Dear Ms Wu,

The Gadget Gallery is holding an exhibition based on Kowloon Walled City, and we would like to

invite you to be 6.1a a guest speaker on the opening night 6.1b on 21 June.

As 6.2a a respected local historian, you are the perfect speaker to give 6.2b a talk on the origins of

Kowloon Walled City, including the 6.2c period during the Song Dynasty and during the 6.2d Japanese occupation in World War II.

We are hoping for a talk lasting approximately 6.3a one hour, and can pay a 6.3b speaker fee of

$2,000. Please let me know whether you might be interested 6.3c by this Friday. You can reach me at 6.3d s.wong@gadgetgalleryhk.com.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Sally Wong

Events Coordinator

Gadget Gallery

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Task 7: Descriptions (14 marks)

Write descriptions of the artwork using information from the B1 Data File and your notes. Write around 150 words.

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Model writing

7.1a ‘A trip to the dentist’ by 7.1b Jasmine Fung

This 7.2a oil painting depicts 7.2b a young girl’s trip to an unlicensed dentist in Kowloon Walled City.

The young girl appears fearful, while her father and the dentist appear amused. This work

demonstrates the typical life in the Walled City during the 7.2c period of the 1960s to 1970s. The

painter decided on this scene as 7.2d her grandmother lived in the Walled City, and described this as a

scene from her childhood.

7.3a ‘Forced eviction’ by 7.3b Peter Ma and Helga Chung

This 7.4a scale model is a recreation of Kowloon Walled City around 7.4b 1993 to 1994, when

approximately 7.4c 33,000 people were forced to leave their homes and businesses so the buildings

could be torn down. The model includes 7.4d miniature residents and police officers during the

eviction process. 7.4e Many people suffered during this traumatic event, and this is an important piece

of history in Hong Kong.

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HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION PAPER 3 PART B2

MOCK TEST 13

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 3

PART B2

DATA FILE

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Refer to the General Instructions on Page 1 of the Question-Answer Book for Part A.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART B2

(1) The Question-Answer Book for Part B2 is inserted after this Data File.

(2) For Part B, attempt EITHER those tasks in Part B1 (Tasks 5–7) OR those in Part B2 (Tasks 8–10).

(3) You are advised to use a pen for Part B.

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Part B

Situation

You are Sally Wong, an events coordinator at an art gallery called Gadget Gallery. The gallery has an upcoming exhibition related to Kowloon Walled City. The gallery director, Reggie Ng, has asked for your help with some tasks.

You will now listen to a recording of a meeting with the board of directors from the art gallery.

Before the recording is played, you will have five minutes to study the Question-Answer Book and the Data File to familiarize yourself with the situation and the tasks.

Complete the tasks by following the instructions in the Question-Answer Book and on the recording. You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book, the Data File and on the recording. As you listen, you can make notes on page 3 of the Data File.

You now have five minutes to familiarize yourself with the Part B Question-Answer Book and the Data File.

Contents

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1 Listening note-taking sheet for the board meeting ..................................................................................... 3 2 Email from Reggie Ng to Sally Wong, 7 May ............................................................................................. 4 3 Information sheet for artists ....................................................................................................................... 5 4 ‘About us’ web page of an art collective ..................................................................................................... 5 5 Journal entry by Vincent Choi ................................................................................................................. 6 6 Letter of recommendation for Vincent Choi ............................................................................................ 6 7 Chat between Reggie Ng and Vincent Choi, 6 May .................................................................................. 7 8 Excerpt from A Lost Past ........................................................................................................................... 8 9 Travel blog post ......................................................................................................................................... 8 10 Interview with Cheung Wai ....................................................................................................................... 9

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Listening note-taking sheet for the board meeting

Focus of the exhibition

Profit details

Exhibition details

Artwork details First piece of artwork Second piece of artwork Eviction of Kowloon Walled City

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video installations

paintings

sculptures

‘A trip to the dentist’

by Jasmine Fung

oil painting

artists keep 60%

donate 10% to Kowloon Food Bank

lives of people who lived in Kowloon Walled City

structure of the buildings

‘Forced eviction’

by Peter Ma and Helen Chung

scale model

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Email from Reggie Ng

To: Sally Wong

From: Reggie Ng

Sent: 7 May 2.35 PM

Subject: Upcoming exhibition tasks

Dear Sally,

As you know, our exhibition based around on Kowloon Walled City is coming up fairly soon, so we need to get started on preparations. Here are a few things I’d like you to take care of this week:

Email to artist collective

We need more artists to submit their work for consideration in our exhibition so we can select out of the best work available. I’d like you to email an appropriate artist collective, in order to encourage their members to make submissions for our show. In the first paragraph, give the dates, the focuses of the exhibition and the types of artwork we’re looking for. Then, give the financial details (per cent the artist keeps, what we’re donating, something about the likelihood of us selling the artwork). Next, provide some details about the artist collective to show what you know about them (name of collective, number of artists represented, and a reason why they’re a good fit). Finally, provide details on how to submit work to us, and how we’ll select pieces. All the necessary details should be in your notes from the board meeting and the instruction sheet for artists. You’ll also have to find a web page for an appropriate artist collective.

Artist biography

Please write a biography of Vincent Choi, who’s one of the artists we’ve already chosen. This will be displayed at the exhibition. First, give details on his background and development as an artist (education, other positions, accomplishments, and a description of his style). Next, say why he is interested in Kowloon Walled City (personal history and what he wants to show his audience). In the following paragraph, describe his piece in the exhibition (type, title, what it represents). Lastly, it’d be nice to provide his website address. I’ll send you a journal entry he provided that he said would help, as well as a letter of recommendation and a WhatsApp conversation the two of us had.

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I’d like an article about the history of Kowloon Walled City for our website. Please write the article in chronological order, paying particular attention to years, countries’ actions and any relevant statistics. Don’t forget to include an appropriate title and a conclusion.

Thank you for your attention to these tasks.

Yours sincerely,

Reggie Ng Director Gadget Gallery

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Information sheet for artists

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Submission information for artists 

Kowloon Walled City exhibition 

Gadget Gallery is now accepting submissions for their upcoming exhibition, centred around Kowloon 

Walled City. How you choose to approach this subject is entirely up to you. However, it should 

somehow inspire the audience to consider this important and unique part of Hong Kong’s history. 

Showing artwork at the Gadget Gallery is a good opportunity for artists, not only because of the 

gallery’s high attendance, but also because we have a strong reputation for selling a high percentage 

of the artwork that we display. We work hard to make sure artists make a profit off our exhibitions. 

For more details about percentage of profits for artists, contact us at 5555 4335. 

Artists interested in submitting work should contact Sally Wong at 

submissions@gadgetgalleryhk.com. We will require a copy of your work. After the submission 

deadline, our selection committee will make the final decisions. 

Unfortunately, only a small percentage of artwork we review can be displayed in the gallery. 

However, we thank all artists for their hard work and dedication. 

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Dragon City Art Collective 

Who are we? 

The Dragon City Art Collective represents 35 of Kowloon’s most talented artists, including some of the 

most respected painters, sculptors and photographers in the region. Our members consistently 

produce top‐quality work, gaining both national and international attention. 

What do we do? 

Our focus, as a collective, is on the history and culture of this area in which we live, Kowloon. This 

special neighbourhood has inspired countless pieces of art, and will continue to do so. We work hard 

to ensure that the artists we represent are recognized for their talents. It is our goal to bring the unique 

and exceptional art of these artists to a broad audience through gallery exhibitions, mutual promotion 

and personal and business development. 

How can you reach us? 

If you want to become a member of our collective, or if you have an opportunity you feel may interest 

our members, please contact Ernie To here. 

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Journal entry by Vincent Choi

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5 May 

I learned today that a piece of art I completed last year will be displayed in the Gadget Gallery. 

I’m quite excited to have a piece appearing there. In fact, I feel quite overwhelmed. I was trying 

to get to the bottom of that feeling. Of course, I’ve had a number of pieces displayed in other 

galleries, so I didn’t understand why I felt so proud and exhilarated about this one. I think I 

finally figured it out. 

The piece, which is an abstract work based around Kowloon Walled City, comes from a very 

personal place. Since both my parents and grandparents spent most of their lives in Kowloon 

Walled City, making art on this topic is very poignant. My grandfather has told me about his 

noodle shop, tucked into a tiny basement room, making quality, sought‐after noodles day in and 

day out. 

I think I want to show people that Kowloon Walled City was a vibrant community. It’s important 

to me that people understand that it was not just a place with a high crime rate.   

I’m still sorting through some of my feelings on this, but I think having a piece in a gallery full of 

artwork related to Kowloon Walled City will be a special experience. 

My one reservation is that I’m not sure I want to sell the piece, since it has such great personal 

value to me! 

Letter of recommendation for Vincent Choi

Task 9

To Whom It May Concern:

It is my belief that Vincent Choi would be an excellent addition to any team, particularly those in which a creative and uninhibited mind is needed.

Vincent received his Master’s in Fine Art from the University of Chicago. Here, he was a leader to other students, and well respected by professors for his dedication.

Following his university career, Vincent became an apprentice for the painter Julie Zhang for one year, further developing his technique and skills. Vincent was also named one of Fine Art Asia’s ‘20 Young Artists to Watch’ in 2016. One look at Vincent’s work makes this no surprise. His aggressive and unrelenting style is worthy of the highest praise.

Any organization or gallery would be fortunate to make his association.

Yours sincerely,

Dennis Banten PhD in Art History University of Chicago

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Chat between Reggie Ng and Vincent Choi, 6 May

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Reggie Hi Vincent. I wanted to tell you how pleased we are to display your work in our gallery.

Vincent It’s great to finally have a piece in the Gadget Gallery!

Reggie We’re just working on placards to hang by the pieces of art, and I was wondering if you could confirm the best way to describe your piece. It’s a painting, correct?

Vincent Actually, it’d be better to describe it as a mixed medium work, as I use more materials than just paint.

Reggie Ah, I didn’t realize that. And the title is ‘Small spaces’?

Vincent Oops—I forgot to tell you that I changed it. Is it too late? I’d like to have it labelled ‘Down a dark alley’.

Reggie Not too late at all! Can I also ask what the work represents for you?

Vincent Creating this piece, I was thinking a lot about hope in times that seem hopeless. I think that’s the theme. Even in a challenging environment like Kowloon Walled City, people lived such rich lives.

Reggie I see. A lot of the artists in our show have noticed a similar thing.

Vincent I see what you’re saying. Oh, could you please include my website, so people can check out my other work? It’s www.vincentchoiartist.com.

Reggie Absolutely.

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Excerpt fromA Lost Past

Task 10

Chapter 7: Beginnings of the Walled City 

When many people think of Kowloon Walled City, they imagine it as it was from the 1960s until 

its demolition. The truth is, however, that its history goes back much further. 

The Walled City had its origins in the Song Dynasty. At the time, rather than being military‐

related or a residence, it was a place of business. As a trading post for salt, it was a meeting place 

for merchants, and a relatively quiet and unassuming venture.   

In the late 1800s, Hong Kong became British territory. At this time, unlike the rest of Hong Kong, 

the Walled City remained under Chinese control, and did so until 1912. After that, though the 

British did at last take control over Kowloon Walled City, they largely ignored it, allowing its 

interior culture and economy to develop freely, and sometimes in surprising ways. 

Travel blog post

Task 10

www.wordmess.com/amysadventures 

Amy’s adventures 

Arrival in Hong Kong, at last! 

Our cruise ship arrived at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal yesterday. Already I know that I’m going to 

love this place. There are steep green mountains surrounding one of the most modern‐looking 

cities in the world. After eating the yucky ‘cruise ship food’ for so many days, I’m especially 

excited about visitng Hong Kong’s great restaurants. 

The terminal we arrived at, Kai Tak, has a really interesting (and kind of horrible) history. During 

the Japanese occupation in WWII, the military decided they needed a better place to land planes. 

However, materials were scarce. As a result, they took apart the strong exterior wall of Kowloon 

Walled City, and used this stone to build the nearby airport. They used POWs and forced labour 

to build the airport. 

Kai Tak Airport was one of the riskiest airports in the world to land at, due to the aforementioned 

steep mountains, as well as the tall buildings by the runway. Eventually, it was decided that a 

larger, safer international airport was needed. 

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Interview with Cheung Wai

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Survivor and Thriver: Cheung Wai 

Cheung Wai is now 90 years old. Until the demolition of Kowloon Walled City, he spent his entire life 

living and working within its walls. Our editor‐in‐chief Madeline Lam sat down with him to chat 

about the experience. 

Madeline Lam:    What are your earliest memories of living in Kowloon Walled City? 

Cheung Wai:    I grew up in a very small flat in the City of Darkness. We had seven 

family members living with us then, so space was very tight. At the time, 

after the Japanese occupation in WWII, it was expanding very rapidly. 

ML:  The 1950s are known as a fairly wild time in the Walled City. What was 

it like to be there in that time period? 

CW:  Well, in the 50s, the city really became a hotspot for organized crime. It 

could be difficult for families with businesses. I was still so young, 

though. Sometimes, I remember my father seeming very stressed, and 

now I wonder if he had to deal with these criminals. In the 70s, of course, 

the Hong Kong police started leading many raids, since they wanted to 

reduce the crime rate. 

ML:  Did that change the place? 

CW:  Yes. Very much so. Some people liked the police coming in, but many 

others were opposed. 

ML:  And what was it like for you when they tore down Kowloon Walled City 

in 1993 to 1994? 

CW:  Tragic. I still feel it in my bones. Life has been good to me, but I still miss 

the imperfect but beautiful place where I grew up. 

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MOCK TEST 13 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PAPER 3 PART B2

QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK

Task 8: Email (18 marks)

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To Whom It May Concern:

The Gadget Gallery is holding an exhibition between 8.1a 22 June and 30 July based on Kowloon

Walled City. The focus will be on 8.1b lives of people who lived there and the 8.1c structure of the

buildings. We are especially interested in displaying 8.1d video installations, 8.1e paintings and 8.1f sculptures.

Artists can 8.2a keep 60% of the profits from the sale of their artwork. We will 8.2b donate an

additional 10% to the Kowloon Food Bank. Gadget Gallery has a 8.2c strong reputation for selling a

high percentage of artwork displayed.

I am contacting the 8.3a Dragon City Art Collective because you 8.3b represent 35 of Kowloon’s most

talented artists who have a particular 8.3c focus on the history and culture of this area.

Interested artists may 8.4a contact me at submissions@gadgetgalleryhk.com. I will require 8.4b a copy

of the work. Our 8.4c selection committee will then make the final decisions.

Thank you, and all the best,

Sally Wong

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Task 9: Artist biography (18 marks)

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Vincent Choi studied his 9.1a Master’s in Fine Art from the 9.1b University of Chicago. Following

that, he studied as an 9.1c apprentice to the painter Julia Zhang for one year, where he honed his craft. 9.1d In 2016, Choi was named as one of Fine Art Asia’s ’20 Young Artists to Watch’. Choi has

developed his own 9.1e aggressive and unrelenting style.

He has an interest in Kowloon Walled City because 9.2a his parents and grandparents spent most of

their lives there. 9.2b His grandfather had a noodle shop in a basement room, well-known for its

quality. Choi wants to show people that Kowloon Walled City was a 9.2c vibrant community, but 9.2d not just a place with a high crime rate.

His 9.3a mixed medium piece in this exhibition is titled 9.3b ‘Down a dark alley’. The abstract work

represents 9.3c hope in times that seem hopeless.

Choi’s other artwork can be viewed on his website at 9.4 www.vincentchoiartist.com.

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Task 10: Article (18marks)

Write an article about the history of Kowloon Walled City using information from the B2 Data File and your notes. Write around 200 words.

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One of the most fascinating parts of Hong Kong’s history

The Walled City was first created to be a 10.1a trading post for salt during the 10.1b Song Dynasty.

At the time, it was a relatively quiet place for business and trade.

Though 10.2a Hong Kong became a British territory in the late 1800s, Kowloon Walled City remained 10.2b under Chinese Control until 1912. After this time, the British controlled the city, though they

largely ignored it.

During their 10.3a occupation of Hong Kong in 10.3b World War II, the Japanese 10.3c took apart

the strong exterior wall. They used the material in order to expand the nearby airport.

After this time, the Kowloon Walled City expanded rapidly. During the 10.4a 1950s, the city became

a hotspot for organized crime. In the 10.4b 1970s, Hong Kong police led many raids in an attempt to

reduce the crime rate.

The 10.5a British and Chinese governments decided together to tear down the Walled City. The 10.5b demolition took place from 1993 to1994, causing 10.5c 33,000 residents to lose their homes and

businesses.

Kowloon Walled City had a complicated history, and it deserves to be remembered as an unusual

and special part of our city’s past.

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Marking scheme

Part A Each answer carries one mark unless otherwise stated. Part B1 (easier section)

Task 5 (18 marks)

Task completion = 16 marks

Note to markers: candidates must place the information in the correct section to be awarded a point.

DF page reference

Introduction

5.1a lives of people who lived there 3*

5.1b structure of the buildings 3*

5.1c keep 60% of the profits 3*

5.1d donate 10% to the Kowloon Food Bank 3*

Dates of the exhibition

5.2a 22 June to 30 July 3*

5.2b 31 May 5

Types of artwork

5.3a video installations 3*

5.3b paintings 3*

5.3c sculptures 3*

5.3d mixed media 5

5.3e photography 5

How to submit your work

5.4a USB flash drive 5

5.4b five files 5

5.4c Gadget Gallery, attn Reggie Ng 5

5.4d 1/F 171 Victoria Drive, Hong Kong 5

5.4e label your submission clearly 5

* Information from page 3 of the Data File is from the tapescript

Task 5: Language = 2 marks

Marks Language

2 Simple and more complex phrases are generally accurately constructed. Generally understandable though there may be minor errors. Most common words are spelt correctly.

1 Simple phrases are generally accurate. Grammatical errors sometimes affect understanding. Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not.

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Marks Language

0 Multiple errors throughout, spelling and/or word usage which make understanding impossible.

OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’, possibly due to the

candidate copying everything verbatim from the Data File.

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Task 6 (18 marks)

Task completion = 9 marks

DF page reference

Invitation

6.1a as a guest speaker for theopening night 6

6.1b 21 June 6

Historian’s work

6.2a a respected local historian 6

6.2b talk on the origins of Kowloon Walled City 6

6.2c period during the Song dynasty 6

6.2d period during Japanese occupation in WWII 6

Details of the talk

6.3a one hour 6

6.3b speaker fee of $2000 7

6.3c this Friday 6

6.3d s.wong@gadgetgalleryhk.com 4

Mark Allocation Grid

Note to markers: The table below indicates the number of marks to be awarded for each section of the task.

Section No. of correct points Mark to be awarded

6.1 2 2 1 1 0 0

6.2

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Task 6: Language = 5 marks

Marks Language

5 Data File Manipulation Generally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences through: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc. Own language A range of accurate sentence structures with a grasp of simple and complex sentences. Grammar mainly accurate with occasional common errors that do not affect overall clarity. Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

4 Data File Manipulation Sometimes successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences. This is done through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc. Own language A range of accurate sentence structures with some attempts to use more complex sentences. Grammatical errors occur in more complex structures but overall clarity not affected. Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate to convey meaning.

3 Data File Manipulation Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences though more often errors occur due to failing to change the original texts to the requirements of his/her own text. Own language Simple sentences are generally accurately constructed. Occasional attempts are made to use more complex sentences. Structures used tend to be repetitive in nature. Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning. Most common words are spelt correctly, with basic punctuation being accurate.

2 Data File Manipulation Writing characterized by occasional attempts to adapt language from Data File or by chunks taken verbatim from the Data File. Own language Short simple sentences are generally accurate. Only scattered attempts at longer, more complex sentences. Grammatical errors often affect meaning. Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation mostly accurate.

1 Data File Manipulation Writing characterized by being mostly a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File. Own language Short simple sentences may be accurate. Grammatical errors often affect meaning. Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation often faulty.

0 Writing characterized by being a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File. Multiple errors in sentence structures, spelling and/or word usage which make understanding impossible. OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

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Task 6: Coherence and Organization = 2 marks

Marks Coherence and Organization

2 Overall coherence of text very good with a clear focus on task throughout. Relations between main points and supporting points always clear. Strong cohesive ties used to enhance coherence when necessary.

1 Overall coherence of text is reasonable with a reasonably clear focus on task throughout. The relations between main points and supporting points generally clear. Cohesive ties used generally enhance coherence although these may occasionally be fuzzy.

0 Overall coherence of text is weak. Supporting details generally not clearly related to main points. Cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the text. OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

Task 6: Appropriacy = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy

2 Register, tone and style generally appropriate through manipulation of parts of Data File and own language. The candidate has produced a text appropriate for task.

1 Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through some manipulation of parts of Data File and through own language. Tone may be inconsistent due to parts being copied verbatim from the Data File.

0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to produce an appropriate text. The candidate has written a text which is characterized by having copied chunks of the Data File indiscriminately. Does not give the impression of the writer’s own text written to fulfil the task.

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Task 7 (18 marks)

Task completion = 9 marks

DF page reference

First title and artist

7.1a ‘A trip to the dentist’ 3*

7.1b Jasmine Fung 3*/7

First description

7.2a oil painting 3*

7.2b a young girl’s trip to an unlicensed dentist 7

7.2c period of the 1960s to 1970s 7

7.2d the painter’s grandmother lived in the Walled City 7

Second title and artist

7.3a ‘Forced eviction’ 3*

7.3b Peter Ma and Helen Chung 3*/8

Second description

7.4a scale model 3*

7.4b 1993 to 1994 9

7.4c 33,000 people forced to leave homes and businesses 3*

7.4d miniature residents and police officers during the eviction process 8

7.4e many people suffered during this traumatic event/an important piece of Hong Kong’s history

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Task 7: Language = 5 marks

Marks Language

5 Data File Manipulation Generally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences through: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc. Own language A range of accurate sentence structures with a grasp of simple and complex sentences. Grammar mainly accurate with occasional common errors that do not affect overall clarity. Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

4 Data File Manipulation Sometimes successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences. This is done through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc. Own language A range of accurate sentence structures with some attempts to use more complex sentences. Grammatical errors occur in more complex structures but overall clarity not affected. Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate to convey meaning.

3 Data File Manipulation Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences though more often errors occur due to failing to change the original texts to the requirements of his/her own text. Own language Simple sentences are generally accurately constructed. Occasional attempts are made to use more complex sentences. Structures used tend to be repetitive in nature. Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning. Most common words are spelt correctly, with basic punctuation being accurate.

2 Data File Manipulation Writing characterized by occasional attempts to adapt language from Data File or by chunks taken verbatim from the Data File. Own language Short simple sentences are generally accurate. Only scattered attempts at longer, more complex sentences. Grammatical errors often affect meaning. Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation mostly accurate.

1 Data File Manipulation Writing characterized by being mostly a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File. Own language Short simple sentences may be accurate. Grammatical errors often affect meaning. Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation often faulty.

0 Writing characterized by being a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File. Multiple errors in sentence structures, spelling and/or word usage which make understanding impossible. OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

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Task 7: Coherence and Organization = 2 marks

Marks Coherence and Organization

2 Overall coherence of text very good with a clear focus on task throughout. Relations between main points and supporting points always clear. Strong cohesive ties used to enhance coherence when necessary.

1 Overall coherence of text is reasonable with a reasonably clear focus on task throughout. The relations between main points and supporting points generally clear. Cohesive ties used generally enhance coherence although these may occasionally be fuzzy.

0 Overall coherence of text is weak. Supporting details generally not clearly related to main points. Cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the text. OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

Task 7: Appropriacy = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy

2 Register, tone and style generally appropriate through manipulation of parts of Data File and own language. The candidate has produced a text appropriate for task.

1 Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through some manipulation of parts of Data File and through own language. Tone may be inconsistent due to parts being copied verbatim from the Data File.

0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to produce an appropriate text. The candidate has written a text which is characterized by having copied chunks of the Data File indiscriminately. Does not give the impression of the writer’s own text written to fulfil the task.

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Part B2 (more difficult section)

Task 8 (18 marks)

Task completion = 9 marks

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Exhibition details

8.1a 22 June to 30 July 3*

8.1b lives of people who lived there 3*

8.1c structure of the buildings 3*

8.1d video installations 3*

8.1e paintings 3*

8.1f sculptures 3*

Financial information

8.2a keep 60% of the profits 3*

8.2b donate10% to Kowloon Food Bank 3*

8.2c strong reputation for selling a high percentage of artwork 5

Art collective details

8.3a Dragon City Art Collective 5

8.3b represents 35 of Kowloon’s most talented artists 5

8.3c focus on history and culture (of Kowloon) 5

Submissions

8.4a contact submissions@gadgetgalleryhk.com 5

8.4b a copy of the work 5

8.4c selection committee to make final decisions 5

* Information from page 3 of the Data File is from the tapescript

Mark Allocation Grid

Note to markers: The table below indicates the number of marks to be awarded for each section of the task.

Section No. of correct points Mark to be awarded

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8.2 2–3 2 1 1 0 0

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Task 8: Language = 5 marks

Marks Language

5 Data File Manipulation Successful manipulation of phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences. Achieved through a wide variety of changes made to the original texts. Own language A wide range of accurate sentence structures using own language, with an excellent grasp of more complex structures. Grammar extremely accurate with very occasional slips. Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

4 Data File Manipulation Generally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc. Own language A range of accurate sentence structures with a grasp of simple and complex sentences. Grammar mainly accurate with occasional common errors that do not affect overall clarity. Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

3 Data File Manipulation Sometime successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences. This is done though some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc. Own language A range of accurate sentence structures with some attempts to use more complex sentences. Grammatical errors occur in more complex structures but overall clarity not affected. Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate to convey meaning.

2 Data File Manipulation Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences though more often errors occur due to failing to change the original texts to the requirements of his/her own text. Own language Simple sentences are generally accurately constructed. Occasional attempts are made to use more complex sentences. Structures used tend to be repetitive in nature. Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning. Most common words are spelt correctly, with basic punctuation being accurate.

1 Data File Manipulation Writing characterized by occasional attempts to adapt language from Data File or by chunks taken verbatim from the Data File. Own language Short simple sentences are generally accurate. Only scattered attempts at longer, more complex sentences. Grammatical errors often affect meaning. Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation mostly accurate.

0 Data File Manipulation Writing characterized by being mostly a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File. Own language Short simple sentences may be accurate. Grammatical errors often affect meaning. Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation often faculty. OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

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Task 8: Coherence and Organization = 2 marks

Marks Coherence and Organization

2 Overall coherence of text is very good. It is clearly on topic and congruent with the subject. Relations between main points and supporting points always clear. Strong cohesive ties used to enhance coherence when necessary.

1 Overall coherence of text is reasonable. It is generally on topic and congruent with the subject. Relations between main points and supporting points generally clear. Cohesive ties used generally enhance coherence although these may occasionally be fuzzy.

0 Overall coherence of text is weak. It is mostly off topic and not clearly congruent with the subject. Supporting details generally not clearly related to main points. Cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the text. OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

Task 8: Appropriacy = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy

2 Register, tone and style generally appropriate to text through manipulation of parts of Data File and own language. Consistently demonstrates audience awareness.

1 Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through some manipulation of parts of Data File and through own language. Tone may be inconsistent.

0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to produce an appropriate text.

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Task 9 (18 marks)

Task completion = 9 marks

DF page reference

Background

9.1a Master’s in Fine Art 6

9.1b University of Chicago 6

9.1c apprentice to the painter Julia Zhang (for one year) 6

9.1d named as Fine Art Asia’s ‘20 Young Artists to Watch’ in 2016 6

9.1e an aggressive and unrelenting style

Interest in Kowloon Walled City

9.2a his parents and grandparents spent most of their lives there 6

9.2b his grandfather had a noodle shop 6

9.2c Kowloon Walled City was a vibrant community 6

9.2d not just a place with a high crime rate 6

Artwork description

9.3a mixed media 7

9.3b ‘Down a dark alley’ 7

9.3c theme: hope in times that seem hopeless 7

Website

9.4 www.vincentchoiartist.com 7

Mark Allocation Grid

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9.3 2–3 2 1 1 0 0

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Task 9: Language = 5 marks

Marks Language

5 Data File Manipulation Successful manipulation of phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences. Achieved through a wide variety of changes made to the original texts. Own language A wide range of accurate sentence structures using own language, with an excellent grasp of more complex structures. Grammar extremely accurate with very occasional slips. Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

4 Data File Manipulation Generally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc. Own language A range of accurate sentence structures with a grasp of simple and complex sentences. Grammar mainly accurate with occasional common errors that do not affect overall clarity. Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

3 Data File Manipulation Sometime successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences. This is done though some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc. Own language A range of accurate sentence structures with some attempts to use more complex sentences. Grammatical errors occur in more complex structures but overall clarity not affected. Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate to convey meaning.

2 Data File Manipulation Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences though more often errors occur due to failing to change the original texts to the requirements of his/her own text. Own language Simple sentences are generally accurately constructed. Occasional attempts are made to use more complex sentences. Structures used tend to be repetitive in nature. Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning. Most common words are spelt correctly, with basic punctuation being accurate.

1 Data File Manipulation Writing characterized by occasional attempts to adapt language from Data File or by chunks taken verbatim from the Data File. Own language Short simple sentences are generally accurate. Only scattered attempts at longer, more complex sentences. Grammatical errors often affect meaning. Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation mostly accurate.

0 Data File Manipulation Writing characterized by being mostly a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File. Own language Short simple sentences may be accurate. Grammatical errors often affect meaning. Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation often faculty. OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

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Task 9: Coherence and Organization = 2 marks

Marks Coherence and Organization

2 Overall coherence of text is very good. It is clearly on topic and congruent with the subject. Relations between main points and supporting points always clear. Strong cohesive ties used to enhance coherence when necessary.

1 Overall coherence of text is reasonable. It is generally on topic and congruent with the subject. Relations between main points and supporting points generally clear. Cohesive ties used generally enhance coherence although these may occasionally be fuzzy.

0 Overall coherence of text is weak. It is mostly off topic and not clearly congruent with the subject. Supporting details generally not clearly related to main points. Cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the text. OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

Task 9: Appropriacy = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy

2 Register, tone and style generally appropriate to text through manipulation of parts of Data File and own language. Consistently demonstrates audience awareness.

1 Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through some manipulation of parts of Data File and through own language. Tone may be inconsistent.

0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to produce an appropriate text.

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Task 10 (18 marks)

Task completion = 9 marks

DF page reference

Song Dynasty

10.1a trading post for salt 8

10.1b Song Dynasty 8

Late 1800s to 1912

10.2a Hong Kong became a British territory in late 1800s 8

10.2b under Chinese control until 1912 8

World War II

10.3a Japanese occupation of Hong Kong 8

10.3b World War II 8

10.3c took apart exterior wall of Kowloon Walled City to build airport 8

1950s to 1970s

10.4a 1950s, hotspot for organized crime 9

10.4b 1970s, police led raids to reduce crime rate 9

Eviction

10.5a British and Chinese governments decided to demolish Kowloon Walled City together

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10.5b demolition: 1993 to 1994 9

10.5c 33,000 residents lost their homes and businesses 3*

* Information from page 3 of the Data File is from the tapescript

Mark Allocation Grid

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10.2 1–2 1 0 0

10.3 3 2 1–2 1 0 0

10.4 2 2 1 1 0 0

10.5 2–3 2 1 1 0 0

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Task 10: Language = 2 marks

Marks Language

2 Simple and more complex sentences are generally accurately constructed. Generally understandable though there may be some minor errors. Most common words are spelt correctly.

1 Simple sentences are generally accurate. Grammatical errors sometimes affect understanding. Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not.

0 Multiple errors throughout, spelling and/or word usage which make understanding impossible. OR Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’, possibly due to the candidate copying everything verbatim from the Data File.

Task 10: Appropriacy = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy

2 Register, tone and style generally appropriate to text through manipulation of parts of Data File and own language. The candidate has produced a text appropriate for task.

1 Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through some manipulation of parts of Data File and through own language. Tone may be inconsistent.

0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to produce an appropriate text.

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Tapescript 

[Track 01] 

Announcer:    Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education. Secondary 6 Mock Test 1. 

English Language Paper 3, Listening and Integrated Skills. 

  Copyright Oxford University Press 2017. Published by Oxford University 

Press China Limited.   

  Instructions to candidates. You should have on your desk a Part A Question‐

Answer Book, a Part B1 Data File with a Part B1 Question‐Answer Book 

inserted and a Part B2 Data File with a Part B2 Question‐Answer Book inserted. 

Do not open them until you are told to do so. I repeat, do not open the 

Question‐Answer Books or the Data Files until you are told to do so. 

  Now write your Candidate Number in the space provided on page 1 of your 

Part A Question‐Answer Book. 

(ten‐second pause) 

  Now look at the Part A Question‐Answer Book. Check that the Part A 

Question‐Answer Book has no missing pages. Look for the words ‘End of Part 

A. Now go to Part B’ on the last page.   

(ten‐second pause) 

  Now look at your Part B1 Data File. Take out the inserted Part B1 Question‐

Answer Book. Check that your Part B1 Data File has no missing pages. Look 

for the words ‘This is the last page of the Part B1 Data File’ on the last page. 

(ten‐second pause) 

  Now look at your Part B1 Question‐Answer Book. Check that the Part B1 

Question‐Answer Book has no missing pages. Look for the words ‘End of Part 

B1’ on the last page.   

(ten‐second pause) 

  Now look at your Part B2 Data File. Take out the inserted Part B2 Question‐

Answer Book. Check that the Part B2 Data File has no missing pages. Look for 

the words ‘This is the last page of the Part B2 Data File’ on the last page. 

(ten‐second pause) 

  Now look at your Part B2 Question‐Answer Book. Check that the Part B2 

Question‐Answer Book has no missing pages. Look for the words ‘End of Part 

B2’ on the last page.   

(ten‐second pause) 

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  You are reminded that all examination materials will be played ONCE only. 

This paper is divided into two parts: Part A and Part B. For Part A, you should 

use a pencil to answer all questions. For Part B, you can use a pen or a pencil. 

Put up your hand now if you have any difficulties. It is not possible to handle 

complaints after you have sat the paper. 

(ten‐second pause) 

  The listening component is about to begin. Keep your earphones on until you 

are told to take them off.   

(three‐second pause) 

  Open your Part A Question‐Answer Book at page 2. Part A is about to begin. 

 

[Track 02] 

Announcer:  Part A. 

  Situation. Dennis Chau, Prisha Maji and Cassandra Ho are members of a 

writing group. They are organizing a public reading. You are going to hear 

four recordings of Dennis, Prisha and Cassandra discussing the reading. 

  In Part A, you will have a total of four tasks to do. Follow the instructions in 

the Question‐Answer Book and in the recording to complete the tasks. You 

will find all the information you need in the Question‐Answer Book and the 

recording. You now have two minutes to familiarize yourself with Tasks 1–4. 

(two minutes of Greensleeves) 

(tone) 

Announcer:  Task 1. Dennis, Prisha and Cassandra are having a meeting to discuss the 

details of the upcoming reading. Listen to the meeting and fill in the missing 

information in the spaces below. The first one has been provided as an 

example. 

  You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will 

have one minute to tidy up your answers. 

  (30 seconds of Greensleeves) 

Dennis:  Hey Prisha. 

Prisha:  Hi Dennis. Is Cassandra here for our meeting yet? 

Dennis:  Not yet … 

Cassandra:  Here I am! Sorry! We can get started. 

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Prisha:  Great! So, the purpose of our meeting today is to discuss our writing group’s 

public reading on Saturday, the seventh of February. 

Dennis:  Have we decided on the times yet? 

Prisha:  It’s not firm yet, no. I wanted to ask you two about the best time. I was 

thinking of starting at 6 p.m. 

Cassandra:  That might be a bit early. People will want to eat dinner before coming. 

Dennis:  I agree. I think some people won’t come if it’s so early. How about 7.30 

instead? 1 

Prisha:  That’s fine by me. The cafe said that as long as we finish by 8.30 p.m., it’ll be 

OK. 1 

Cassandra:  I think one hour is lots of time. Do you agree? 

Dennis:  Yeah. Any longer than that and people get restless, anyhow. So Prisha, which 

cafe are we having the reading at again? The Moon Star? The Man In the 

Moon? 

Prisha:  (laughs) You’re almost there. The Moonlight Cafe. Moonlight is all one word. 2 

Cassandra:  Oh, I’ve been there. It’s so cute! Prisha, are you going to be our host for the 

night? You’re so good at hosting. 

Prisha:  Um … no, I was hoping not to, because … I … erm … would like to read some 

work. 

Cassandra:  Oh, silly me. Of course! Well, I’m an awful host. I get too nervous in front of a 

crowd. And Dennis is reading too. Shall we ask Veronica? 

Dennis:  Veronica Yeung? She’s so funny, and I know she doesn’t have anything new 

for this reading. 3 

Prisha:  She mentioned she’d be interested in hosting. Great! Let’s put her name down. 

All right, shall we discuss the reading order? 

Dennis:  Who are our four readers? 

Prisha:  We have Charles Leung, myself, you, and Ingrid Wu. 

Dennis:  Going first is the hardest. Who’s going to be willing to do that? 

Prisha:  You think going first is the hardest? I actually really like it, because you can get 

it over and relax for the rest of the evening. 

Dennis:  So you’ll take that slot, then? 

Prisha:  Definitely! I’ll be reading some short stories, by the way. 6, 7 

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Cassandra:  Ooh, new stories by Prisha. Exciting! Let’s put Charles next in the line‐up. He 

told me today that he’s planning to read some non‐fiction for the event. I think 

it’ll be nice to follow up some short stories with non‐fiction. 4, 5 

Dennis:  I agree. That’ll keep things interesting. While we’re on it, do you mind if I go 

last? 8 

Cassandra:  Why’s that, Dennis? You want to be the star of the show? 

Dennis:  (laughs) No, not at all! It just takes me a while to calm down. Prisha and I have 

very different thoughts on reading order, I guess! 

Cassandra:  What type of text will you be reading? 

Dennis:  I’ve been working on a play script. It’s a play script about three teenagers 

getting locked in a restaurant overnight. 9 

Prisha:  Sounds exciting! OK, that leaves Ingrid Wu. I suppose that she’ll go second‐to‐

last, just before Dennis. Ingrid only writes short stories, so I presume that’s 

what she’ll be reading at the event. 10 

Cassandra:  Actually, I spoke to her this morning, and she said that she had some poetry to 

read at the event. 11 

Prisha:  Poetry? Won’t that kind of … stick out like a sore thumb? 

Cassandra:  I wasn’t sure about it either at first, but she assured me that it’d be interesting. 

Let’s see how it goes. 

Prisha:  Hmm … all right. I guess we should have open minds, right? 

Cassandra:  Right! So, if we only have one hour for this reading, we really should give a 

time limit to readers. 

Dennis:  Oh, that’s a very good point. Remember when Tim Fan read a story for 25 

minutes? I nearly fell asleep! 

Cassandra:  Yes, let’s not have a repeat of that. Around five minutes should be fine, right? 

Prisha:  Some types of texts, like non‐fiction, might take a little longer. Let’s give 

readers a range of five to ten minutes. 12 

Dennis:  OK, good. I don’t know if I could do my script in five minutes, but ten is fine. 

How are we going to advertise our event? Can we print some giant posters 

and shiny handbills to pass out? 

Prisha:  I’m really sorry, but we literally have a zero‐dollar budget, so we can only do 

things that are free. Unless you want to pay for printing? 

Dennis:  Oh, nah. There are other ways to spread the news. I’ll create an event on social 

media. 13 

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Prisha:  That’s the best way to let people know. We can also send it to the subscribers 

on our email list. 13 

Cassandra:  Don’t forget about old‐fashioned word of mouth. We should tell everyone we 

can, and encourage them to tell their friends. 13

Prisha:  Right! Hopefully, we’ll get a good crowd. 

Cassandra:  Well, we still have to decide on our guest reader. Hopefully we can get 

someone big that will attract an audience. 

Dennis:  I hope so too! Let’s save that for our next meeting. 

Announcer:  That is the end of Task 1. You now have one minute to tidy up your answers. 

(one minute of Greensleeves) 

(tone) 

[Track 03] 

Announcer:  Task 2. Prisha and Dennis are going over the details of the reading with the 

cafe owner, Ms Chang. Listen to their discussion and fill in the missing 

information in the spaces below. 

  You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will 

have one minute to tidy up your answers. 

(30 seconds of Greensleeves) 

(tone) 

Prisha:  Ms Chang? We’re here! 

Ms Chang:  Hello, Prisha. 

Prisha:  Hello. I’d like to introduce you to Dennis Chau. He’s another member of our 

writing group. 

Dennis:  Nice to meet you. 

Ms Chang:  Nice to meet you too. It’s so lovely to meet all these young, aspiring writers! 

Well, shall we discuss the set‐up for your event? 

Prisha:  That would be great, thank you. I suppose we should decide where to put the 

stage first. How about this corner, just to the left of the door? 

Dennis:  That’ll work. 

Ms Chang:  Actually, can I recommend something? I’d put the stage away from the door. If 

people come in late, you don’t want them to disturb your readers. And there 

will always be latecomers! Let’s put the stage in the other corner, to the right of 

the door when you come in. 18

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Dennis:  OK, so if you turn right when you come in the door, the stage is straight ahead, 

in the corner. So, for seating, then, we’ll obviously want that directly in front of 

the stage. 15 

Prisha:  That stands to reason, yes. Then, the toilets will be behind the seats, and people 

won’t have to disturb the reading if they need to go to the washroom, either. 

Ms Chang:  That should work, yes. Now, we’ll have a refreshment counter, of course. Your 

audience can get coffee, tea or juice, as well as some light snacks. That’s to the 

left of the toilets. 14 

Dennis:  So, opposite the door, then. 

Ms Chang:  That’s right. Now, we’ve had some readings here before, and they usually set 

up a book‐selling table. 

Dennis:  A book‐selling table? 

Ms Chang:  Yes, it’s a table where the readers can sell copies of their books. 

Dennis:  Oh, I don’t think any of us have books published yet! 

Prisha:  Our guest reader might have a book that he or she wants to sell! Plus, the 

readers might want to sell handmade chapbooks with their work. 

Dennis:  Oh, that’s a cool idea. Where should the book‐selling table be, then? 

Ms Chang:  We generally put it right here, beside the stage. That way, the audience can 

come up directly after the reading. They can even get their books signed by the 

author. 17

Prisha:  This seems like a good spot, just to the right of the stage from the audience’s 

point of view. 

Dennis:  The last thing we need a spot for is the ticket counter, then. Shall we put that 

directly in front of the door? 16 

Prisha:  That makes sense, yes. We can collect people’s money as they come in and 

hand them a programme. 

Ms Chang:  Excellent. I have a table I can supply for that purpose. Now, you know that 

you have to bring your own equipment, right? 

Dennis:  Equipment? Like what? 

Ms Chang:  Well, microphone, speakers … 

Prisha:  Oh no! I thought you would supply those things. 

Ms Chang:  Sorry, no. We only provide the space and refreshments! I can recommend an 

equipment rental shop, though. 

Prisha:  What do you think we’ll need? I’ll make a list. 

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Dennis:  Well, like Ms Chang has mentioned, we need one microphone. 19 

Prisha:  One microphone … 

Dennis:  We’ll also need two speakers. That’s one speaker for each side of the stage. 20 

Ms Chang:  You may also need extra chairs, as we only have 20 chairs in our cafe. 

Prisha:  I see. How many chairs do we need, Dennis? 

Dennis:  I expect that about 30 people will come. 

Prisha:  Then let’s have a few extra chairs, just in case. How about 40 chairs? 

Dennis:  You mean a total of 40 chairs, right? In that case, we’ll only need to get 20 extra 

chairs. 21 

Prisha:  That’s right, 20. I hope we can borrow those from the school. 

Dennis:  Oh, one more item we’ll need. Programmes! 

Prisha:  Right. I nearly forgot. 

Dennis:  I think we should print off 55 programmes. It’ll be nice to have some extras 

that readers can keep as souvenirs. 22 

Prisha:  Sounds good. So, it seems like there are still a few tasks we need to complete 

before the reading. Ms Chang, what’s the name of that equipment rental shop? 

I need to contact them. 

Ms Chang:  They’re called Erickson Equipment Rentals. That’s E‐R‐I‐C‐K‐S‐O‐N, 

Equipment Rentals. 

Prisha:  How am I going to get all of this done? 

Dennis:  Don’t take it all on yourself! We’ll share the responsibility. For starters, let’s ask 

Cassandra to contact Erickson Equipment Rentals. 23, 24 

Prisha:  Right. I don’t need to do this all myself. OK, yeah, let’s have Cassandra do that. 

After all, I still have to do an interview with the school newspaper. They want 

to know about the reading. 25, 26 

Dennis:  Are there any other tasks? I have some spare time. 

Prisha:  We need to secure a guest reader. We talked about some options, but …   

Dennis:  I can secure the guest reader. Don’t worry about that. 27, 28 

Prisha:  Thanks, Dennis. 

Ms Chang:  It sounds like you two have it under control. Don’t worry. Your event will 

come together beautifully! 

Prisha:  Thanks, Ms Chang. 

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Announcer:  That is the end of Task 2. You now have one minute to tidy up your answers. 

(one minute of Greensleeves) 

(tone) 

[Track 04] 

Announcer:  Task 3. Dennis and Cassandra are discussing some of Prisha’s work for the 

reading. Listen to their discussion and fill in the missing information in the 

spaces below.

You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will 

have one and a half minutes to tidy up your answers. 

(30 seconds of Greensleeves) 

(tone) 

Cassandra:  Dennis, are you ready to discuss Prisha’s short stories? 

Dennis:  Yes. I hope our feedback is useful, then. Which one do you want to look at 

first? 

Cassandra:  How about Dolphins on the beach? 

Dennis:  Oh, yeah, that one. 

Cassandra:  I love this one. What a cool story! To me, its overall message was about losing 

important friendships. 30, 29 

Dennis:  Hold on, you thought the story was about losing important friendships? That 

was not my take on it at all. 

Cassandra:  Really? What did you think it was about? 

Dennis:  I thought it was about environmental issues. 31 

Cassandra:  Wow, really? It’s crazy that we could have such widely different ideas about 

the story’s themes. That’s a good sign, don’t you think? 

Dennis:  Sorry, I disagree. I think it’s a sign of a weak story if the reader doesn’t know 

what it’s about. 

Cassandra:  Or maybe it’s about multiple things at once. 

Dennis:  I just think it’s a fairly weak story. Prisha’s a great writer, but this is definitely 

not her best. To me, the characters are too unlikeable. Because they were so 

unlikeable, I didn’t care what happened to them! 33, 32 

Cassandra:  Huh? It sounds like we just aren’t going to agree on this story. What about the 

next one? What was it called? Ah, right. Finding a way home. Not a great title. 

Dennis:  Ah, but don’t judge a story by its title. What did you think of the actual text? 

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Cassandra:  Hmm … it was quite unusual, wasn’t it? 

Dennis:  How so? 

Cassandra:  Well, it’s not every day that you get a story told from a cat’s point of view. 34 

Dennis:  Did you like that aspect? 

Cassandra:  Not really. I prefer realistic stories, not silly tales about animals. What did you 

think? 

Dennis:  There was one part that I loved, which was when the cat saved a hamster. I 

mean, it’s obviously out of character for a cat to save a hamster’s life, so that 

was quite interesting. 37 

Cassandra:  Yeah, that part was fine, but then the ending … 

Dennis:  What about the ending? 

Cassandra:  It was just so unsatisfying! 35 

Dennis:  Yeah. The ending wasn’t great, but there were other parts of the story that 

were exceptional. I keep going back and forth on this story, whether I liked it 

or disliked it. 38 

Cassandra:  Well, I’m not a fan of this one. I don’t think she should choose it for the 

reading. The final story, on the other hand … 36 

Dennis:  The last note? 

Cassandra:  Yeah!  It was so cool, wasn’t it? 40 

Dennis:  I liked it too! 42 

Cassandra:  It reminded me of another writer. 

Dennis:  Who? 

Cassandra:  You know Oscar Wilde, right? 39 

Dennis:  Oh, Oscar Wilde. Yeah, it did seem like Wilde’s stories, which are melancholic, 

yet full of love. The story was so great, and I think it should be turned into a 

novel. 41 

Cassandra:  Turned into a novel? Yeah—that’s a great idea. You should suggest that to 

Prisha. 

Dennis:  I think we both know which story she should choose for the reading, anyway. 

Cassandra:  Let’s tell her! 

Announcer:  That is the end of Task 3. You now have one and a half minutes to tidy up your 

answers. 

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Announcer:  Task 4. Prisha and Cassandra have chosen a guest reader for the event. They 

are listening to an interview with her. Listen to the interview and answer the 

questions below. Please note you do not need to answer in complete sentences.   

  You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will 

have three minutes to tidy up your answers. 

(30 seconds of Greensleeves) 

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Cassandra:  I’m so glad Dennis finally found us a guest reader for our reading. 

Prisha:  I know! And Mina Lopez just happens to be one of my favourite poets too. 

Cassandra:  Really? I don’t know much about her. 

Prisha:  She’s so cool. Here. Let me play you this interview with her on my phone. 

Cassandra:  Oh, cool! OK, play it. 

Prisha:  Here it goes. 

Host:  Our next guest, Mina Lopez, is one of today’s hottest poets. This 20‐year‐old 

wordsmith managed to harness the power of social media and use it to turn an 

old art form into a modern trend. Mina, thanks for joining us. 

Mina:  It’s great to be here! 

Host:  Mina, you started writing poetry a long time ago, didn’t you? 

Mina:  I did, yes. Poetry for me has been a lifelong endeavour. My first poems, when I 

was merely six years old, were about a topic very close to my heart. 

Host:  And that was? 

Mina:  My three goldfish! 43 

Host:  (laughs) Really? 

Mina:  I’m not joking! My three pet goldfish, named Dickinson, Plath and Yeats, were 

very important to me. So I wrote all sorts of poems for and about them. 

Host:  Well, that is simply adorable. Mina, poetry seems to play such a central role in 

your life. Could you tell me why it’s so important to you? 

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Mina:  I just love poetry so much because it allows me to express personal feelings. 

Some people can just talk about their feelings out loud easily, but for me, 

writing is a much better way to express my feelings thoroughly. Second of all, 

poetry is a wonderful opportunity to play with language. 44, 45 

Host:  Could you explain what you mean by playing with language? 

Mina:  Sure. English is filled with all sorts of double meanings, rhymes and 

fascinating rhythms. Poetry allows us to explore and play with all of these 

things. 

Host:  Now, you’re not an entirely traditional poet. You’ve really embraced so‐called 

Instagram poetry. How has Instagram changed the way you write? 

Mina:  After I started posting my poems on Instagram, I started getting a lot of 

followers. Suddenly, I didn’t feel like I was writing just for myself anymore. 

There was some pressure from this, but it had a positive result. 46 

Host:  What was that? 

Mina:  Well, because I knew I had all these followers waiting for my words, I began 

writing more frequently. And something wonderful came out of that. 47 

Host:  Your book deal? 

Mina:  Exactly. I caught a publisher’s eye because of my many, many poems on 

Instagram. The publisher could already see how popular I was, so they offered 

me a book deal! 48 

Host:  And it’s a great book, of course. So, overall, you think that social media has a 

positive effect on poetry. 

Mina:  Umm … that’s a very good question. There are positives and negatives, I think. 

On the plus side, social media makes poetry a lot more popular, especially 

with young people. 49

Host:  So what’s the downside? 

Mina:  I think it changes the type of poetry people write. It encourages people to write 

only simple and short poetry, and that’s not always a good thing. We don’t 

always want these short, simple poems. However, I hope that so‐called 

Instagram poetry causes people to start buying poetry books. Maybe the short 

poems act as an introduction to poetry for some people, and make them want 

to learn more about other poets. Yeah, I’d love it if people started buying more 

poetry books. 50, 51 

Host:  Including yours? 

Mina:  (laughs) Well, sure! 

Host:  Now, you recently had an online spat with the poet Charles Singer. 

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Mina:  (groans) Do we have to talk about that? 

Host:  I’m afraid so. What happened there? 

Mina:  Well, a couple of my readers brought it to my attention that some of Singer’s 

poems were almost identical to mine. He was copying my poems. 52 

Host:  That’s plagiarism. What did you do? 

Mina:  I asked him to take them down, but he wouldn’t. I didn’t want it to take over 

my whole life, so I gave up on the fight. However, I made a decision for 

myself, which was to be as original as possible with my own work. As long as I 

keep changing, I’ll always be a leader as a poet, and never a follower like Singer. 53 

Host:  Wow, great decision. And so, when you’re writing this original material, how 

do you find inspiration? 

Mina:  I have three main techniques. When I need new ideas, I love going for walks in 

nature. I find a lot of inspiration in nature. 54 

Host:  And when that doesn’t work? 

Mina:  I read, read, read. Reading other poems and stories is a great way to get 

inspiration. Though, make sure you don’t copy them! 55 

Host:  Of course. 

Mina:  And finally, I get a lot of inspiration from painting and drawing. Something 

about making art gets my brain working, and soon new ideas pour in. 56 

Host:  Wonderful! So, tell me, what’s next for Mina Lopez? 

Mina:  My dream is to teach poetry workshops at a university. I’m a bit young still, 

but teaching workshops at a university would be such a nice life, I think. Also, 

of course, I want to make sure I keep writing. In the future, I plan to publish a 

new poetry book every two years. 57, 58

Host:  Every two years sounds manageable. 

Mina:  As long as my well of ideas doesn’t dry up! 

Host:  Well, Mina, I wish you all the luck in the world. 

Mina:  Thank you! 

Prisha:  Isn’t she great? 

Cassandra:  She seems cool. I’ll have to check out her work online! 

Prisha:  Or buy her book. 

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Announcer:  That is the end of Task 4. You now have three minutes to complete your 

answers to Task 4 and to tidy up all your other answers. 

(three minutes of Greensleeves) 

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[Track 06] 

Announcer:  Part B. Look at page 2 of your Data File. 

  Situation. You are Sally Wong, an events coordinator at an art gallery called 

Gadget Gallery. The gallery has an upcoming exhibition related to Kowloon 

Walled City. The gallery director, Reggie Ng, has asked for your help with 

some tasks. You will now listen to a recording of a meeting with the board of 

directors from the art gallery. 

  Before the recording is played, you will have five minutes to study the 

Question‐Answer Book and the Data File to familiarize yourself with the 

situation and the tasks. 

  Complete the tasks by following the instructions in the Question‐Answer Book 

and on the recording. You will find all the information you need in the 

Question‐Answer Book, the Data File and on the recording. As you listen, you 

can make notes on page 3 of the Data File. 

  You now have five minutes to familiarize yourself with the Question‐Answer 

Book and the Data File. 

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Announcer:  The recording is about to begin. Turn to page 3 of the Data File. 

(five‐second pause) 

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Mary:  Hello, Reggie. Thanks for joining us for the meeting. James, Jessica and myself 

wanted you to come in for our board meeting and give us an update on what 

you’ve been working on. 

Reggie:  Thanks for inviting me, Mary. We have an exciting new exhibition coming up 

that I’d like to tell you about. 

James:  It’s always exciting when a new show is beginning. Could you tell us a bit 

about the concept? 

Reggie:  Absolutely. It’s an exhibition based around Kowloon Walled City. I think it 

should be quite exciting. 

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Jessica:  That does sound exciting, however, it’s quite a broad subject. Will there be a 

particular focus? 

Reggie:  Well, yes. We’re open to different interpretations, but we have two main 

focuses for the theme. First of all, we really want to focus on the lives of people 

who lived in Kowloon Walled City. 5.1a/8.1b 

Jessica:  All right, so a focus on the lives of people who lived there. I like that. And 

could you tell us the other focus? 

Reggie:  The other focus of our exhibition is the structure of the buildings. 5.1b/8.1c 

Mary:  The structure of the buildings? That doesn’t sound very artistic … that sounds 

more like something an architect might like. 

Reggie:  I think it’ll work, actually. Kowloon Walled City’s structure was truly unique, 

and it developed organically over time. 

Mary:  When you put it that way, it does sound interesting. I’d like to move on to 

some financial information, if we could. I know that we usually offer artists 

50% of the profits from the sale of their work. Are we sticking to that? 

Reggie:  Actually, since this is quite a special exhibition, I was hoping you’d agree to 

allow artists to keep 60%. 5.1c/8.2a 

Jessica:  Sixty per cent? That’s quite a jump from our usual of 50%. 

Reggie:  I do realize that. However, we want to make a point of supporting local artists 

for this exhibition, and I think it would be seen quite positively to allow artists 

to keep 60% of the profits.   

Jessica:  What do you two think? 

James:  I’m fine with it, but as long as it’s just for this exhibition. I don’t think we 

should make it a permanent policy. 

Mary:  That would be fine with me. In fact, if we’re really trying to show that we’re a 

part of the Kowloon community, why don’t we donate a part of the profits as 

well? Perhaps 10%? 

Jessica:  Don’t you care about profits at all? That would mean we’re losing 70%! 

Mary:  Jessica, we’re not losing the money. It’s as though we’re spending it on 

advertising. The word gets out about these things. 

Reggie:  Can I suggest the Kowloon Food Bank as a recipient? They’re local, and do 

excellent work. 

Mary:  I like this idea very much. So, we’ll donate 10% to Kowloon Food Bank for this 

exhibition. Jessica, can we convince you on this? 5.1d/8.2b 

Jessica:  (sighs) Yes, all right. Can we discuss the actual exhibition details now? What are 

the dates, for example? 

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Reggie:  The exhibition will run from the 22nd of June to the 30th of July. 5.2a/8.1a 

James:  And what types of artwork are you looking to include? 

Reggie:  I would love to have some video installations. 5.3a/8.1d 

Jessica:  Installations, as in I‐N‐S‐T‐A‐L‐L‐A‐T‐I‐O‐N‐S? 

Reggie:  Yes. In addition, obviously, we’d like some more traditional types of art, such 

as paintings and sculptures. 5.3b/8.1e, 5.3c/8.1f 

Mary:  That sounds fantastic to me. Have you secured any of the artwork yet? 

Reggie:  Just two pieces. 

Jessica:  Oh, good! Tell us about the pieces you have! I’m so curious. 

Reggie:  The first piece is called ‘A trip to the dentist’. 7.1a 

Jessica:  That doesn’t sound like it relates to Kowloon Walled City at all. 

Reggie:  Well, it depicts a trip to a dentist within Kowloon Walled City! It’s a piece by 

Jasmine Fung. 7.1b 

Jessica:  Jasmine Fung! I adore her work. She does mostly oil paintings, doesn’t she? 7.2a 

Reggie:  Yes, and this is no exception. 

James:  What’s the second piece of artwork? 

Reggie:  It’s called ‘Forced eviction’. It’s quite an amazing piece of work. 7.3a 

Jessica:  ‘Forced’ … 

Reggie:  ‘Eviction’. E‐V‐I‐C‐T‐I‐O‐N. As in, people being kicked out of their homes. Two 

artists worked together on this one. Their names are Peter Ma and Helen 

Chung. 7.3b 

Jessica:  I don’t know those artists. 

Reggie:  They’re a bit younger, but really up‐and‐coming. In this case, they made a 

scale model. So, a scale model is a sort of tiny version of something. 7.4a 

Mary:  It’ll be interesting to see a scale model in an art show. My curiosity is piqued. 

Does it depict the eviction of people from Kowloon Walled City? 

Reggie:  It does. Do you three know much about the history there? 

Jessica:  A bit, but why don’t you enlighten us? 

Reggie:  It was the British and Chinese governments, together, who decided to tear 

down Kowloon Walled City. 10.5a 

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Jessica:  The British and Chinese governments together? Interesting.   

Mary:  So many people lost their homes, didn’t they? I heard that about 33,000 

residents lost their homes and businesses. 10.5c 

Reggie:  That’s right. The number is somewhat contested, but it was somewhere around 

33,000 who lost homes and businesses. 

Mary:  Terrible. It’s such a complicated and fascinating history. 

Reggie:  I hope you can see why we chose it as a subject! 

Mary:  I think we all can. I’m sure you’ll put on a great exhibition. 

(fade out) 

Announcer:  That is the end of the listening component of this paper. You will have one 

hour and fifteen minutes to complete the written tasks in either Part B1 or Part 

B2.