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Workout for Listening 4

Listening 1 Talk and Survey form 6

Listening 2 Radio interview and Order form 8

Listening 3 Introduction and Order form 10

Listening 4 Phone call and Survey form 12

Workout for Reading 14

Reading 1 School notices 18

Reading 2 Leaflet 20

Reading 3 Advertisements 22

Reading 4 Article 24

Reading 5 Newspaper article 26

Reading 6 Magazine article 28

Reading 7 E-mail 30

Reading 8 Diary 32

Reading 9 News report 34

Workout for Writing 36

Writing 1 Diary entry 38

Writing 2 E-mail 40

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Listening 1 Announcements and Conversation 42

Listening 2 School talk and Venue booking form 44

Listening 3 Timed Drill Speech and Radio interview 46

Reading 1 Online messages 48

Reading 2 Notices 50

Reading 3 Book introductions 52

Reading 4 Article 54

Reading 5 Magazine article 56

Reading 6 Magazine article 58

Reading 7 E-mail 60

Reading 8 E-mail 62

Reading 9 Timed Drill News report 64

Writing 1 E-mail 66

Writing 2 Timed Drill Journal entry 67

Write Properly! 68

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Hong Kong Primary SchoolSurvey form — Reading habits

1. Name:

2. Where do you live?

Audio scriptSue: Hi,I’mf illinginasurveyformaboutreadinghabits.

May I ask you some questions?Peter: Yes, sure.Sue: Thank you! What is your name?Peter: Peter Cheung.Sue: Let me write that down … Peter … Chan … Peter: No, it’s ‘Cheung’, not ‘Chan’.

Audio scriptSue: Oops, I’m sorry. Then, where do you live?Peter: Sha Tin.

Exam format • Therearethreepartsintotal. • Therecordingwillbeplayedonlyonce.

Question types • Part1andPart2aremultiple-choicequestions.Part3isformfilling.

A. Question type – Form fillingFocus 1: Listening for names (people / places)

Workout for Listening

1 2 3Lookforthekeyword‘Name’ontheform.

Listenforthekeyword‘name’intherecording.Jotdownthenameyouhear.

Thespeakersmayconfuseyouwithsimilarnames.Listenforthefinalcorrectone.

1 2 3Lookforthekeyword‘Where’ontheform.

Listenforthekeyword‘where’intherecording.

Writedownthenameoftheplaceontheform.YoushouldknowthecommondistrictsinHongKong.

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A. Jack and his classmates are listening to a talk in the school hall. Listen carefully and choose the best answers for Questions 1-5. You have 30 seconds to study the questions. You may start now. (10 marks @2 marks)

1. Who is Teresa speaking to? A. piano class students B. music centre students C. primary school students D. secondary school students

2. When did Teresa start learning to play the piano? A. Primary 4 B. Primary 5 C. Primary 6 D. Secondary 1

3. How many hours did Teresa practise the piano every day? A. 1 hour B. 2 hours C. 3 hours D. 4 hours

4. Which of the following helped Teresa become a successful piano player? A. a good piano B. learning from her mother C. winning in piano contests D. playing the piano for the school choir

5. Which is TRUE about Teresa’s story? A. She is a school music teacher. B. She loves her job. C. She teaches kids to play the piano at a music centre. D. She was a choir member in primary school.

Listening•Talk•Surveyform

• Payattention to thenumberofspeakersandwhotheyareintherecording.

• Youmayneedtorephrasethewordingsintherecordingtogetthecorrectanswers.

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Wilson is reading a leaflet introducing some mobile games. Read it carefully, choose the best answers for Questions 1-5 and complete Question 6. (12 marks @ 2 marks)

Reading • Payattentiontothefirsttwosentencesofeachintroductiontogetthemainidea.

Exam Skills2

upgrade(v.)–tomakesomethingbetter

crash(v.)–tohithardagainstsomethingorsomeone

alien(n.)–acreaturefromplanetsotherthantheEarth

•Leaflet

World Racing Price: HK$7

Do you like driving fast cars? Choose your own car and drive along the famous roads from around the world. Gain in-game money by winning in the events and upgrade your car to make it better and faster.

Life in the Forest Price: HK$14

In this game, you need to learn how to stay alive in the forest. Here you willf indnobodyelse.Youmaygetsick, die of hunger or get eaten by wild animals. Your job is to collect items and live in the forest.

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Dream Kingdom Price: HK$14

Do you sometimes dream of being a king or queen? Build your country in this amazing game. Build your armyandf ightwithotherplayersinwar.

Special Offer ➢ From 1st May to 31st July, buy any mobile games and get the second game at half price.

For more mobile games, visit our website: http://www.gamesstore.com.hk.

Planet X Price: HK$7

Your spaceship has crashed into an unknown planet. The aliens on the planet are planning to attack the earth. To save the earth, you have to collect things, build a new spaceship and kill the aliens.

Games Store

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Date:

Marks: /12

1. Fromtheleaflet,whatdoweknowaboutthespecialoffer? A. A free game is offered to customers. B. All games are half-priced. C. All games are on sale. D. Customers can enjoy a discount on the second game they bought.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about World Racing? A. Players can win money for real. B. Players can travel around the world. C. It is a driving game. D. Players pay real money to upgrade their cars.

3. In the description of World Racing, what does ‘it’ refer to? A. the car B. the track C. the event D. the game

4. For Life in the Forest, you need to . A. stay alive in a forest B. see the doctor C. catch the animals D. buy resources

5. In Planet X, how many things do players need to do? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

6. Wilsoniswritingatextmessagetohiscousin,Owen.Readtheleafletandhelp him complete the sentences. Use only ONE word for each blank. Make sure your answers are grammatically correct.

Detailsofaspecialofferareusuallygivenatthetop.

Hi Owen,

I just bought a cool mobile game. In Dream Kingdom, I can be a king and rule my (i) . I want to (ii) a powerful army and compete with other players in the game … Thewordsmayormay

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HKAT (Pre-S1) Level

Time : 15 minsWriting 2•Journalentry

You are Wendy. You and your classmate Amy were waiting for the school bus yesterday. Based on the pictures below, write a journal entry about what happened. Write at least 60 words. (30 marks)

� You may use the words under the pictures to help you.

line up / wait

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pedestrian / cross

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trip / scared

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Readthequestioncarefullytofindoutthecharacters,time,event,texttypeandtheuseoftensesforthispieceofwriting.

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heavy meanwhileMore Vocabulary

pavement uniform

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fall down ground

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Guiding questions for the ending

• Whatdidtheboydo?

• Werethereanycarscoming?

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• Journal entry Time : 15 mins

Name : Class :

You are Wendy. You and your classmate Amy were waiting for the school bus yesterday. Based on the pictures below, write a journal entry about what happened. Write at least 60 words. (30 marks)

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Remember to provide enough information from the pictures.

2 July, 20XX (Tue) Sunny

Amy and I were waiting for the school bus yesterday.

Use different words!

afraid horrified scared terrified

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JumpStart English Practice for HKAT (Pre-S1) (Upgraded Ed.) Mock Paper • P4 © JumpStart Publishers

Hong Kong Attainment Test

(Pre-Secondary 1)

EnglishMock Paper

Instructions: 1. There are eight pages in this question booklet.

2. The test has Sections A to C.

3. Use a blue or black pen in this test.

4. On the cover of the answer booklet, write your Name, Class and Class Number.

5. Write all your answers in the spaces provided in the answer booklet.

6. For multiple choice questions, choose only ONE answer for each question. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the boxes in the answer booklet. Two or more answers will score NO MARKS.

Assessment Scope Marks TimeListening 32 15 minutesReading 38

35 minutesWriting 30

Total 100 50 minutes

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Section A Listening (32 marks)

There are three parts in this section. In Part 1, you will hear a weather report. In Part 2 and Part 3, you will hear a conversation. Write all your answers in the Answer Booklet. For each part, you will have 30 seconds to study the questions in the answer booklet. The CD will be played only ONCE.

Section B Reading

Part 1 (12 marks)John is reading some notices about the STEM activities at his school. Read them carefully, choose the best answers for Questions 17-21 and complete Question 22.

(38 marks)

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DIY Robot

Day: SaturdaysTime: 9:30 a.m.–12:00 noonFee: $60

Do you dream of building your own robot? Now you can. You will learn to put together your robot and make it complete tasks, such as moving and building blocks.

Bird Hide Designer

Day: SundaysTime: 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.Fee: $50

Bird hides allow bird watchers to enjoy wildlife without disturbing the birds. You will visit Mai Po Nature Reserve to learn about the bird hide design and wetland conservation. You can also build a model of your ideal bird hide after the field trip!

Air Photography

Day: FridaysTime: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Fee: $80

Tired of taking photos with your phone or camera? Don’t miss our activities! We will teach you how to use drones to take pictures from above. You will have a chance to win a prize by entering our competition with your best photo.

School Gardening

Day: TuesdaysTime: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.Fee: Free

Do you like plants? If you do, come to the school garden and join us! Our gardener, Miss Wong, will teach you about different plants. You will also learn simple planting skills while planting your own vegetables.

Island Primary SchoolNotices

To join the above activities, please apply through our school website by 12th Oct 20XX. For enquiries, send an email to info@ips.edu.hk or contact Mr Lee.

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17. By joining DIY Robot, students can learn to .

A. build a robot B. talk with a robot C. build some blocks D. complete tasks with a robot

18. Which of the following is TRUE about joining Air Photography?

A. Students can learn to take photos with a phone.B. Students can enter a competition.C. Each student can get a prize.D. Students can take photos only in the workshops.

19. Which of the following will NOT be offered by School Gardening?

A. learning about different plants B. planting some vegetables at schoolC. visiting the garden near the schoolD. teaching of planting skills

20. What must students do to join the activities?

A. send an email to Mr LeeB. call Mr LeeC. tell the class teacher D. go to the school website

21. John’s classmate, Tom, has $60 to spend on STEM activities. He likes to build things. He is busy on Saturdays. Which activity should he join?

A. DIY RobotB. Air PhotographyC. Bird Hide Designer

D. School Gardening

22. John is writing an email about joining Bird Hide Designer. Read the notices on p.2 and help him complete the sentences. Use only ONE word for each blank. Make sure your answers are grammatically correct.

Hi Alan,

I’ve decided to join Bird Hide Designer because I can learn about the (i) of a bird hide. I can also build a (ii) of my ideal bird hide

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English Practice for JumpStart

HKATVocabulary Booster• Arrangedinthemes• Markedwithsyllablebreaks• Examplesentencesgiven• Theme-basedshortexercises• Anoverallrevision

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Vocabulary Booster 1

1. Interests and hobbies

Vocabulary Reference 1. ca.ble car (n.): a vehicle pulled by a moving cable

that takes people up and down mountains. e.g. If you ride a cable car , you can see a wonderful

view of the place.

A Reading 2 p.50

2. choir (n.): a group of people who sing together e.g. I want to join the school choir and sing with my

schoolmates.

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3. con.cert (n.): an event where people play music or sing on stage

e.g. I went to the concert of my favourite singer last Saturday. She sang beautifully.

P Listening 1A audio

4. di.gi.tal cam.e.ra (n.): a camera that produces digital images

e.g. Digital cameras are not quite popular nowadays.

P Reading 3 p.22

5. gal.ler.y (n.): a place with pictures or paintings for people to see

e.g. This gallery shows the work of a famous painter from France.

P Listening 2A audio

6. hi.king (n.): a long walk in the countryside e.g. We should be careful when we go hiking .

A Reading 4 p.54

7. ice ska.ting (n.): a sport of moving on ice e.g. Ice skating is a popular sport among teenagers.

P Reading 9 p.34

8. mean.ing.ful (adj.): important and useful in some ways e.g. This novel is meaningful . It is about the difficult

life of a poor artist.

A Listening 2A p.44

9. pi.an.ist (n.): a person who plays the piano, usually for a living

e.g. John Chan is a famous pianist . He plays the piano in front of thousands of people.

P Listening 1A audio

10. tour (n.): a short trip to a place e.g. Mum and Dad joined a two-day tour to Macau.

A Reading 2 p.50

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