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Part 1 The problem

1. Name of the charity organisation Jane and Steven work for: H 2. elp H ong K ongs H omeless (1)

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Why they focus on homelessness: (a) (b) (c) (1) There are many homeless people (in Hong Kong). (1) There are not many organisations that help homeless people (in Hong Kong). (1) Other organisations do not do enough (to solve the problem). (Tick the correct box.) 50% Over 50% 3 (1)

3.

Increase in the number of homeless people in the last ten years: 10% 20% 30% (Tick the correct box.) frightened (Complete the steps.) (1) Unemployment 40%

4.

Sues reaction to the increase: angry

shocked 3 (1)

confused

5.

The typical path to homelessness:

i.

ii.

(1) Financial problems

iii.

(1) Serious debt

iv. Homelessness

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6. Breakdown of the types of people who are homeless: Match the sections of the pie chart with the types of people. Write the correct letter A, B, C, D, E or F in the boxes under the pictures.

Hong Kongs homeless

F. 6% E. 8% A. 29%

D. 11%

C. 19%

B. 27%

(1)

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(1)

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7. Problems resulting from being homeless: (a) (1) They cannot get a job.

(b) (1) They suffer from poor health. (c) (1) They are exposed to danger.

(d) (1) They must steal to survive.

8.

What makes the problem worse: (1) the attitude of others

9.

How homeless people are regarded: by the public (1) as a nuisance by the charity organisation (1) as normal people in need of help

10. How homeless people feel about help: (1) They do not want handouts. (1) They want the chance to get back on their feet. 11. The organisation aims to help by: giving money to the homeless giving food to the homeless helping the homeless to find jobs helping the homeless to help themselves providing a free place for the homeless to stay 3 (1) (Tick the correct box.)

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Part 2 The project

12. Identify the important parts of the newspaper article according to the speakers instructions.

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Home for the Homeless

Homelessness has long been a problem in Hong Kong, and yet it remains an invisible problem. Most of us turn a blind eye to the homeless people we see on the streets and, indeed, to the problem in general. At best, we think it an unfortunate situation; at worst, we ignore it completely. Now, however, one charity organisation is attempting to tackle this problem. Help Hong Kongs Homeless, construction on 18 January, aims to provide a great deal more than just a refuge for those living on the streets. In fact, the HHKH aims to provide everything that is necessary to help homeless people get back on

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their feet, back into the work-force, and back into society. Specifically, that means career guidance, job training programmes, counselling services and so on. The project is estimated to cost as much as

(1)

better known as HHKH, is planning to build a home for the homeless in Hong Kong, in the form of a homeless shelter that will provide not only food and shelter, but also many other services and facilities. The HHKH shelter is to be built in Tai Wai, and is expected to mark a turning point in the approach to homelessness in Hong Kong and to better the lives of so many people currently without a home. However, this will be no ordinary homeless shelter. The HHKH shelter, which is scheduled to begin

(1) HK$5,000,000 and the HHKH is launching a huge

campaign to raise the funds to cover these costs.

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(1)

With this project, due for completion on 30 November, the HHKH is bringing the issue of homelessness into the limelight, and taking what we all hope to be a great first step in tackling this often overlooked but very real problem.

13. What Daniel wants to know about the funding for the project: (1) where it is coming from 14. Stevens response: Funding 10% 20% 25% 45% Forty-five per cent of the money Twenty-five per cent of the money Twenty per cent of the money Ten per cent of the money (1) was raised by HHKH (1) was donated by the Government (1) was donated by private donors (1) is still needed . . . . (Complete the four sentences.)

15. How much money is still needed: HK$500,000 3 (1)

(Tick the correct box.) HK$10,000 HK$5,000

HK$50,000

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16. How the organisation raised money: A 3 (1) (Tick the three correct boxes.) B

D 3 (1)

3 (1)

17. What Sue wants to know about the remaining money: (1) how HHKH will raise it 18. Janes response: (1) HHKH hopes the public will help. 19. How Sue feels about that idea: amused surprised (Tick the correct box.) anxious unconvinced 3 (1)

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20. Sues concerns about the project: Whether Steven thinks it is a problem (Circle the correct word.) Yes (1) No Maybe i.

Concern

Reason(s) (1) People will leave when they find jobs. i. (1) People will continue to make donations. ii. (1) Donations may stop.

The shelter will get too full.

(1) The shelter will run out of money.

Yes No (1) Maybe

i. (1) The shelter will not have enough workers. Yes (1) No Maybe

(1) Residents will do a lot of the work.

ii.

(1) Local students will help.

21. Maximum number of shelter users: Long-term residents 50 (1)

(Write the correct number in each box.) Day users 50 (1)

Short-term residents 25 (1)

22. Which factors are relevant to who can use the shelter: Age Sex Money

(Tick the two correct boxes.) Length of time homeless Job 3 (1)

Home 3 (1) (Tick the correct box.) 3 (1)

23. Daniels reaction to the selection process: He thinks it is fair. He thinks it is unfair. He is not sure about it.

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Part 3 The services

24. Why it is bad that charities provide the following for homeless people: Money: (1) They need to learn how to support themselves. Shelter: (1) It makes it harder for them to get back on their feet. 25. The services the HHKH shelter will offer: Service Food and shelter i. ii. (1) Counselling i. ii. (1) Career guidance i. ii. 26. HHKHs motto: What it will do for residents (1) keep them safe and healthy (1) give them an address (1) help them deal with their situation (1) help them with other problems (1) teach them job skills (1) help them apply for jobs

(19 marks)

(Complete the following sentences.)

Give a man a fish and you . Teach him how to fish and you (1) feed him for life . (1) feed him for a day

27. What services the shelter will provide to help residents with their careers: Service Career guidance (1) Access to computers (1) Training (1) Work experience What it will do for residents (1) help them with CVs and job applications (1) let them search for jobs online (1) teach them useful skills (1) restore their confidence

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28. Which ONE of the following does Steven say is the shelters BEST feature? A B (Tick the correct box.)

D 3 (1)

29. The floor plan of the shelter: Ground floor (1) Careers Centre

(Write the missing labels in the rooms on the floor plan.)

Stairs to the First Floor

Canteen

(1) Kitchen

Communal Area

Reception Area

(1) Quiet Room

First floor Male Bathroom (1) Male Dormitory (1) Stairs to the Ground Floor Landing Area (1) Female Bathroom Female Dormitory

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