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Unit 1
Text type features: Play

Read the play script below.

Language features Structure

The Lost Phone Title of the play

Characters:
List all the characters at
the beginning of a play WILLIAM (A school boy: 9) Characters in
script. Add information play
like gender and age of
JENNY (A school girl: 9)
Act: shows the
characters in brackets. MRS FAN (Teacher) transition of the
play
ACT ONE
Scene
Scene 1
Start a new scene when
the setting and the
Basketball court of Tsuen Wan Primary Location of the
characters change. School scene

Enter WILLIAM and JENNY. Characters that

go on stage
Use the simple present
JENNY : (Excitedly) Look! There’s Name of
tense for actions that are
happening now. something on the ground! characters in
capitals
WILLIAM : It’s a mobile phone! I
Direct the actors to say
the words in a particular wonder whose phone it is. Instructions in
way with the use of brackets to tell
adjectives and adverbs. WILLIAM picks up phone. actors how to
speak
JENNY : I can’t see anyone looking
for a phone. Shall we give it Stage
directions in
to a teacher? italics
WILLIAM : (Happily) Good idea. Let’s
Use stage directions walk to the staff room.
to tell the actors what
to do. Use short, clear Characters that
Exit WILLIAM and JENNY, stage left.
sentences. leave the scene

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Reading 1
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Jack and the Beanstalk

Reading passage
Irene is reading the play script of the play Jack and the Beanstalk , which tells
the story of a boy who buys some magic beans.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Characters:
JACK (Boy: 10), JANE (Girl: 10),
JACK’S MUM (A housewife), BEAN SELLER (A man),
THE GIANT (A big and strong man)
ACT ONE
Scene 1
A small road in the English countryside.
Enter JACK and JANE.

JACK : (Tiredly) It’s been a long day at school! Luckily it’s Friday today!
JANE : Yay! What are you doing this weekend?
JACK : I will help my mother sell our cow at the market. Our cow is too old to make milk.
I’m sad because I’ll miss her. She’s a very happy and friendly animal. I hope we
can sell her for a good price.
JANE : (Cheerfully) Good luck, Jack! See you on Monday.

Exit JANE. JACK walks home.

Scene 2
JACK’s house. The next day.
JACK’S : Jack, I feel a bit sick today. Could you take the cow to the market by yourself,
MUM please?
JACK : OK, Mum. It’s a nice, sunny day. I’ll walk to the market.
JACK’S : (Seriously) Remember Jack, I want you to sell the cow for plenty of money. We
MUM need the money to buy some food.
JACK : I will. Goodbye.
Writing level up: Writing notes of emotion
JACK walks away with the cow. • Put the notes of emotions in a pair of
JACK’S MUM smiles and brackets.
waves goodbye. • The more precise the emotion you describe,
the better the actors act.

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A Multiple-choice questions
Choose the correct answers by blackening the circles.
1. In the first scene, Jack feels .

A. delighted B. tired

C. frustrated D. surprised

2. Why does Jane say ‘Good Luck’ to Jack?

A. Because she hopes that Jack will succeed.

B. Because she will see him on Monday.

C. Because she will miss the cow.

D. Because Jack had bad luck at school.

3. Jack will go to the market on .

A. Friday B. Saturday

C. Sunday D. Monday

4. Jack is sad to sell the cow because .

A. he wants to rest at weekend B. the cow is too old to make milk

C. he is going to the market alone D. he will miss the cow

5. Jack’s mum does not go to the market because .

A. the market is crowded B. the weather is too hot

C. she is not feeling well D. she wants Jack to try by himself

6. Which characters DON’T appear in these two scenes?

A. The giant or Jane

B. The giant or the bean seller

C. The bean seller or Jack's mother

D. Jack’s mum or the giant

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B Comprehension questions
Answer the questions.

1. How old is Jane?

2. What does the giant look like?

3. How does Jack describe the cow? Answer in a complete sentence.

4. Why does Jack choose to walk to the market? Answer in a complete sentence.

C Vocabulary build-up
Fill in the blanks with the words in the passage.

ACT 3

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BOBBY’s house after school.

BOBBY : ( ) I watched a really good film last night!

SUSAN : I watched a film too! It was about the . The view of
nature was beautiful!
BOBBY : Did you buy the film tickets by yourself?

SUSAN : ( ) No. I bought the tickets with my dad, and then we

watched it together. He let me stay up late. Now I am tired.

BOBBY : Oh! You should have a rest!

BOBBY goodbye.

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Ball Games Day

Reading passage
Tammy is reading a notice about the school Ball Games Day.

JS Primary School
BALL GAMES DAY!
This year the school is proud to inform you that we will hold our first
Ball Games Day at the Hong Kong Stadium.
Where : Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Chai.
When : Friday 10th April
Students should meet at school at 9.00 a.m. We will leave the school at
9.15 a.m. and arrive at the stadium at 9.45 a.m. The Ball Games Day will
finish at 4 p.m. and the bus will return to school by 4.30 p.m.
What:
10.00 a.m. Welcoming speech by Principal Mrs Chan
10.30 a.m. Table tennis
11.30 a.m. Badminton
12.30 p.m. Lunch
1.30 p.m. Volleyball
2.30 p.m. Basketball
3.30 p.m. Prize presentation
4.00 p.m. End of Ball Games Day
If you have your own sports equipment, please bring it to Mr Lee 15 minutes
before the meeting time so that it can be put on the bus.
For more information, please talk to Mr Fan.

Writing level up: Paragraphs breakdown

• Include one main idea in each paragraph.
• Give headings to the paragraphs so that the
readers can easily locate the information.

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A Multiple-choice questions
Choose the correct answers by blackening the circles.
1. Where is the Ball Games Day held?

A. Wan Chai Sports Ground

B. Yuen Long Stadium
C. Hong Kong Stadium
D. The School Sports Ground

2. In which season is the Ball Games Day held?

A. in spring B. in summer
C. in autumn D. in winter

3. How long does it take to go from the school to the stadium?

A. 15 minutes B. 30 minutes

C. 45 minutes D. 1 hour

4. Who should you ask for more information about the Ball Games Day?

A. Mrs Chan B. Mr Lee

C. Mr Fan D. Your friend

5. Tammy will bring her badminton racket. When should she arrive at school?

A. 8.45 a.m. B. 9.00 a.m.

C. 9.15 a.m. D. 11.30 a.m.

Write the letters (A, B, C or D) in brackets.

6. Match each of the items with the correct time.

a. ( ) b. ( ) c. ( ) d. ( )
A. 10.30 a.m. B. 11.30 a.m. C. 12.30 p.m. D. 2.30 p.m.
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Exam-type writing Information Texts Power

1 Report
Donald is writing a report for his school magazine about how students
spend the summer holiday.

Write about 70 words. You may use the following ideas to help you:

stay
healthy ?

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sports
e.g. swimming,
badminton

Students’
Summer Holiday
Activities

interest classes become

volunteers
e.g.
model making class, e.g.
drawing class visit elderly homes,
clean the beach

learn new make new

meaningful happy
skills friends

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1. Master the skill of paragraph breaking. Date:
2. Present ideas in an organised manner.

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Introduction:
Students’ Summer Holiday Activities Background
information
Students do many different things in the summer holiday.
L
Use the simple
present tense.

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Body: Things
students do in the
summer holiday

L
Start each
paragraph in
the body with a
signpost word
(e.g. First,
Second).

C
Start each
paragraph in the
body with a topic
sentence followed
by examples.

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Conclusion: How
students spend
the summer
holiday

Proofreading my writing
I always check for spelling mistakes after writing.
I use signpost words to introduce different ideas in different
paragraphs.
I use the simple present tense to write the report. I finished
this writing!
I draw a conclusion at the end of the report.

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Proofreading 1
There is ONE mistake in each question. Circle the mistakes and
write the correct words in the blanks.

e.g. Peter is not feeling well. Mum is taking care for him. of

1. Who’s pencil case is this?

2. Maria has gone shopping since 2 hours.

3. The students have had their lunch yet. They are very
hungry.

4. A good person should being kind to everyone.

5. Dad cannot find his ties and his suites in his wardrobe.

6. Karen does not have a good temper. She has trouble

getting on to other students.

7. Mum always tells me and my brother that we should

treat one another well.

8. Nick talked to his teacher rude. His teachers wanted to

see his parents.

9. Those birds have flew for 10 kilometres to lay their

eggs.

10. I have seen him pass by an hour ago.

11. Julie was a reporter since 2018 but she is now a chef.

12. The man with a tie is the owner of the house.

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