HKDSE

ENG LANG

A
PAPER 3
PART A

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TEST PAPER 1A

HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION Candidate Number

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 and stick barcode
labels in the spaces provided 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 throughout Part A.
(4) All listening materials will be played ONCE only.
(5) Supplementary answer sheets will be supplied on
request. Use separate supplementary answer sheets
for Part A and Part B. Write your Candidate Number,
mark the question number box and stick a barcode
label on each sheet and fasten them with string
INSIDE the relevant Question-Answer Book.
(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 sticking
on the barcode labels or 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.
Fasten the two Question-Answer Books together with
the green tag provided.
(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.

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Part A
Situation

Anna Lau works for the Arts and Culture Society (ACS). You are going to listen to four
recordings of Anna regarding a visual arts week the society is organising.

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

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Task 1  (14 marks)

Anna is meeting with Carl Tripp, a web designer at ACS, to discuss creating a website for the visual
arts week. Listen to the meeting and fill in the missing information in the meeting notes 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.

Meeting Notes

Event name: Visual Arts (1) _____________________________________________

Tag line: Be immersed in the (2) ____________________________________ of

visual arts

Dates: 3rd October – (3) ___________________________________________

Events/Activities:
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• Artwork and ceramics exhibition

• (4) _____________________________________________

• (5) _____________________________________________

• (6) _____________________________________ workshop

• Calligraphy demonstration

• (7) ______________________________________ display

• (8) _______________________________________ show

• Film-making competition

Site designed by the IT Department

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Information for each activity:

• Date and time

• Venue

• (9) ______________________________________

• Some (10) ________________________________

Website design:

• Event logo: (Tick ONE box only)

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(11) A. B. C.

• Purchasing tickets:

– Click on the icon shaped like a (12) ______________________________

Colour: (Tick ONE box only)

(13)   Blue      Black       Grey

– Visit the (14) _________________________________________________

Site designed by the IT Department

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END OF TASK 1

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Task 2  (12 marks)

Anna and her colleagues, Dorothy and Joshua, are meeting to talk about the film-making
competition which is part of the visual arts week. For Part A, listen to the meeting and fill in the
missing information in the table below. For Part B, you need to indicate which company you think
Anna and her colleagues have chosen as the sponsor of the competition and provide reasons. 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.

Task 2: Part A

Criteria Explanation

• (15) _________________________________ story

A. Script and performance
• Good (16) _________________________________
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• (17) __________________________ locations used
B. Location • Effort made to find (18) ______________________
__________________________________________

• Choice of (19) ______________________________

C. Filming technique
• Use of interesting techniques

• Needs to be (20) ____________________________

D. Lighting, sound and score • Should create desired (21) ____________________
__________________________________________

• Audience members will be asked to give

E. Popularity with audience
(22) ______________________________________

F. Time limit • Time limit: (23) ______________________ minutes

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Task 2: Part B
Anna, Dorothy and Joshua are now discussing which company to choose as the sponsor of the
film-making competition. Put a tick in the box to show which company you think has been
chosen and write down the three reasons for this choice based on what they say.

(24)

Company Description Company Chosen

(Tick ONE box only)

Global Filming Large international film distributor

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Rosie’s Visual Arts Visual arts classes for children and
Centre adults

Provides camera and film

Lightning Strike equipment. Popular amongst local
professionals

Agent representing many well-

Felix Actors Agency
known local actors

Reasons why this company has been chosen as the sponsor of the competition:

• Related to (25) ____________________________________________________________

• Offer something extra to entrants

• Focus on (26) ____________________________________________________________

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END OF TASK 2

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Task 3  (12 marks)

Anna, Dorothy and Joshua are meeting to talk about the three top entries for the film-making
competition. Listen to the meeting and complete the summaries 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.

The Night Train

The story of a young man who (27) _________

_____________________________ late every
night after work. One night, he witnesses a
(28) _____________________________ while
on the way home. His life is in danger and he
needs to find a way out.
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Comments:
Received high marks from the audience, particularly for its storyline and the performance by
(29) _______________________________________________. (30) ____________________
filming technique but the (31) _______________________________________________ was
poor.

Saving Our Tree

A short documentary about one villager’s

fight to (32) _______________________
__________________________.

Comments:
A remarkable story using interesting
(33) _________________________________.
The use of (34) ___________________________ was particularly impressive.

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The Woman Next Door

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A story about the relationship between a
young girl and her elderly neighbour and
how (35) ________________________
________________________, no matter
what age.

Comments:
A moving story, well-written with very good (36) ___________________________________
____________________. Excellent (37) ___________________________ chosen. Many in
the audience said it was ‘sad but (38) ________________________________________’.

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END OF TASK 3

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Task 4  (11 marks)

As part of the visual arts week, Anna has been invited to take part in a radio debate programme
along with James Wong, chairperson of a local residents’ group. Listen to the radio programme and
answer the questions below. 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.

The Motion: Graffiti Is Art

Anna Lau: For the Motion

Point 1

How does Anna describe the graffiti she saw that day?
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(39) 

How did it make her feel?

(40) 

Point 2

What does Anna think about street artists?

They are hard-working, (41) 

What makes her glad?

That street artists are becoming (42) 

Point 3

In what way are some countries ‘embracing’ street art?

Setting up (43) 

Name one country Anna mentions.

(44) 

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James Wong: Against the Motion

Point 1

What does James say cannot be argued with?

That graffiti is (45) 
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What makes him angry?
That street artists think it is (46) 

Point 2

How does James describe graffiti?

(47) 

What does graffiti make him think?

That the area is (48) 

Point 3

Why does James think most members of the public hate graffiti?
Because cleaning off graffiti (49) 

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END OF TASK 4
END OF PART A
Now go on to Part B

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Candidate Number

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B1
HKDSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 3 PART B1 EASY SECTION
Question-Answer Book
Task 5: Checklist for the Art Sphere’s opening ceremony poster  (11 marks)
Complete the checklist below to tell Romeo Fan what to change in his poster using information
from the B1 Data File and your own notes.

Art Sphere

Essential information to be included

Included in
Item Romeo’s first Action needed, if any.
draft?

Title Yes Bold the title ‘Grand Opening Celebration’

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Change (2) 
Opening date (1) 


(4) 
Logo (3) 


Add Jane Lee’s email address:

Email address No
(5) 

Colour, style and formatting

Item Changes to be made and reason

Change the (6)  because

Colour
it will be (7)  .

Replace it with (8) 

Image
because (9)  .

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Task 6: Introductory speech  (17 marks)

Write an introductory speech using information from the B1 Data File and your own notes. Write
around 120 words.

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen,


Welcome everybody. Thank you for joining us today. 
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Task 7: Description for website  (19 marks)

Write a short description of the two art grants for the Art Sphere website using information from the
B1 Data File and your own notes. Write around 110 words.

Making a living as an artist can be challenging at times. Thankfully, there are organisations
that offer art grants that support artists in creating their work.

The Gibbon Foundation

It is a non-profit organisation that 
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The Spector Art Grant

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END OF TASK 7
END OF PART B1
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Candidate Number

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 3 PART B2 DIFFICULT SECTION
Question-Answer Book
Task 8: Email  (20 marks)
Write an email replying to Hans So using information from the B2 Data File and your own notes.
Write around 150 words.

Subject: RE: Art grant

Dear Hans,

Regarding the art grant, 

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_____________________________________________________________________________
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Let me know if you have further questions about the Gibbon Foundation and the Spector Art
Grant. I would be happy to answer them.

Regards,
Tammy Leung

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END OF TASK 8

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Task 9: Web page  (18 marks)

Complete the web page below using information from the B2 Data File and your own notes. Write
around 110 words.

Why You Must Have an Online Portfolio

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END OF TASK 9

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Task 10: Announcement  (19 marks)

Complete the announcement below using information from the B2 Data File. Write around 100
words.

Art Sphere has been the subject of a scam and is alerting the public not to respond to
fraudulent notifications.
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END OF TASK 10
END OF PART B2
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ENG LANG

PAPER 3

PART B1

PILOT’S ENGLISH SERIES

TEST BANK (LEVEL 4)
TEST PAPER 1A

HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

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) For Part B, attempt EITHER those tasks in Part B1 (Tasks 5–7) OR
those in Part B2 (Tasks 8–10).
(2) You are advised to use a pen for Part B.
(3) The Data Files will NOT be collected at the end of the examination.
Do NOT write your answers in the Data Files.
(4) Hand in only ONE Question-Answer Book for Part B, either B1 or B2,
and tie it with the Question-Answer Book for Part A.

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Part B
Situation
You are Tammy Leung. You work for an art centre called Art Sphere in Hong Kong. It is a
new art centre set up to bring art and culture to the public. The director of the centre, Olaf
Law, has asked you to do some tasks.

You will listen to a recording of a video conference discussion between Olaf Law, Esther
Kwan, the curator of the art centre and yourself. Take notes under the appropriate headings.

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

Contents
Page
1. Listening note-taking sheet for the video conference ..................................... 3

2. Email from Olaf Law to Tammy Leung ......................................................... 4

3. Poster designed by Romeo Fan ...................................................................... 5

4. Minutes of the Art Sphere Committee meeting .............................................. 6

5. WhatsApp chat messages between Olaf Law and Tammy Leung .................. 7

6. Susanna Lee’s personal blog ........................................................................... 8

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Listening note-taking sheet for the video conference

Opening ceremony of Art Sphere

Poster
• Change
• Add Jane Lee’s email address:

VIP guest

Art Sphere’s facilities

Rent ________________________________________

Art grants
About the Gibbon Foundation, its grant funds, its pros and cons
• A non-profit organisation that

About the Spector Art Grant, its grant funds, its pros and cons

Advice on application for art grants

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Email from Olaf Law to Tammy Leung

To: Tammy Leung

From: Olaf Law
Sent: Fri 10 October 202( ) 11.25 AM
Subject: Things to do

Hi Tammy,

We need to make sure that we are on schedule in our preparations for our opening ceremony.

First, Romeo needs to change his design for the opening ceremony poster. Can you complete
the checklist that I have attached to give him feedback? Look at the minutes of the committee
meeting and listen to our video conference. Also, have a look at Romeo’s poster.

Second, could you please write an introductory speech for me? I will need it on the day of the
opening ceremony. Please start the speech by introducing who I am. Make sure that you say
something about the facilities we have at Art Sphere and introduce our VIP guest, Mr. James
Wong, to the audience. You can take a look at the minutes of the committee meeting and the
notes you took from our video conference meeting.

Finally, I want you to write a description of the two art grants — the Gibbon Foundation and
the Spector Art Grant for our website. In the description, mention:
• the funding organisation (what it is)
• the kind of art it supports
• the pros and cons of using it as a source of funds for artists

Take a look at the personal blog of Susanna Lee as well as the notes you took from our video
conference meeting.

Thanks!

Best regards,
Olaf

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Poster designed by Romeo Fan

Grand Opening Celebration!

Art Sphere

Affordable Spaces for Artists

Please join us in celebrating the opening ceremony of Art Sphere

On Wednesday, 12 November at 5.30 pm

121, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Po, Hong Kong
Drinks and light refreshments will be served.
For more information, go to www.artsphere.com
or contact Jane Lee at 2984 9848.

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Minutes of the Art Sphere Committee meeting

Minutes of the 2nd Meeting of the Art Sphere Committee

Date: 1st October 202( )

Venue: Conference Room
Chairperson: Olaf Law
In Attendance: Esther Kwan (Chief Financial Secretary)
Vivian Ng (Art Consultant)
Oliver Lee (Activity Coordinator)
Tammy Leung (Media Assistant)
Secretary: Betty Ng

1. Art Sphere

Olaf Law told the committee members that Art Sphere would be located in an industrial
building in Tai Po. In addition to the many studios and an event space, there will be a café in
the building.

Olaf Law hoped that the new Art Sphere would change the way artists are seen in Hong Kong.
Vivian Ng added that the new facility would provide artists with a low-cost place to showcase
their work.

2. Opening ceremony poster

Vivian Ng said the current image on the poster was wrong. It should be replaced with an image
of the new Art Sphere building. The committee members agreed.

Vivian Ng said she was unhappy with the background colour as it was not eye-catching
enough. She proposed that it should be changed to yellow. The committee members agreed.

Tammy Leung to give Romeo Fan feedback explaining changes to be made on the poster.

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WhatsApp chat messages between Olaf Law and Tammy Leung

11 October 202( )

Olaf
Hey Tammy, regarding the introductory speech, you may want to say a few
words about our aims. And the studios too! It’s an exciting feature.
 2.06 PM

Tammy
Should I say something about the rent? 2.08 PM

Olaf
Yes, why not? Artists can rent our studios to showcase their work.
That’s worth mentioning too. 2.10 PM

Olaf
Okay. And don’t forget to introduce our VIP guest, Mr. James Wong, to the
audience. Some of them may not know who he is. 2.11 PM

Tammy
I’ll mention him and his job title. 2.15 PM

Tammy
Anything else? 2.16 PM

Olaf
That’s it. Thanks, Tammy! 2.23 PM

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Susanna Lee’s personal blog

Susanna Lee, often referred to by her

nickname, Susie, ranks as one of the
best contemporary artists in Hong
Kong. Susanna, a qualified accountant,
followed her passion for art. She uses a
combination of paintings, installations
and sculptures to express her views of
everyday life. She also creates conceptual
art that involves ordinary objects.

Currently living in Hong Kong, Susanna plans to have her first solo exhibition soon.
However, it costs money to hold a solo exhibition. For struggling artists like Susanna, it
is hard to come up with the funds. Thankfully, there are organisations that offer art grants
that support artists in creating their work.

Susanna plans to apply for an art grant from the Gibbon Foundation (www.
gibbonfoundation.com.hk). She is hopeful. ‘I think there’s a good chance for me to get
funds from the Gibbon Foundation as it supports art projects that can be touched, heard
or experienced. My solo exhibition will be an exhibition of my work using mixed media,
painting, music and sculpture,’ Susanna said.

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Comments:

Emma Chung 3 October 202( ) 20:02

‘Oh, I’m going to apply for the Gibbon Foundation too! I’m a struggling artist. Art
funds are a lifesaver!’

Shirley Ng 3 October 202( ) 20:08

‘Don’t get too excited. Check if you’re eligible first.’

Derek Wu 3 October 202( ) 20:12

‘Yup! Shirley’s right! There are restrictions. It only supports artists whose work
highlights social problems.’

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Emma Chung 3 October 202( ) 20:45

‘Oh, really? I won’t be qualified then. ’

Fiona Siu 3 October 202( ) 20:48

‘Try the Spector Art Grant! It’s a private organisation. It offers grants for artists.’

William Kwan 3 October 202( ) 20:55

‘I heard that it typically awards grants for artists with plans for small or short-term
projects. Not sure if it’s suitable for you. Give it a try!’

THIS IS THE LAST PAGE OF THE PART B1 DATA FILE

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ENG LANG

PAPER 3

PART B2

PILOT’S ENGLISH SERIES

TEST BANK (LEVEL 4)
TEST PAPER 1A

HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

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) For Part B, attempt EITHER those tasks in Part B1 (Tasks 5–7) OR
those in Part B2 (Tasks 8–10).
(2) You are advised to use a pen for Part B.
(3) The Data Files will NOT be collected at the end of the examination.
Do NOT write your answers in the Data Files.
(4) Hand in only ONE Question-Answer Book for Part B, either B1 or B2,
and tie it with the Question-Answer Book for Part A.

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Part B
Situation
You are Tammy Leung. You work for an art centre called Art Sphere in Hong Kong. It is a
new art centre set up to bring art and culture to the public. The director of the centre, Olaf
Law, has asked you to do some tasks.

You will listen to a recording of a video conference discussion between Olaf Law, Esther
Kwan, the curator of the art centre and yourself. Take notes under the appropriate headings.

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

Contents
Page
1. Listening note-taking sheet for the video conference ..................................... 3

2. Email from Olaf Law to Tammy Leung ......................................................... 4

3. Susanna Lee’s personal blog ........................................................................... 5

4. Email from Hans So to Olaf Law ................................................................... 6

5. Minutes of the Art Sphere Committee meeting .............................................. 7

6. Draft report prepared by Olaf Law and Betty Ng ........................................... 8

7. Website of Scam Busters ................................................................................ 9

8. Interview with George Benson (extract) (cont.) ............................................. 10

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Listening note-taking sheet for the video conference

Opening ceremony of Art Sphere

Poster
• Change
• Add Jane Lee’s email address:

VIP guest

Art Sphere’s facilities

Rent ________________________________________

Art grants
About the Gibbon Foundation, its grant funds, its pros and cons
• A non-profit organisation that

About the Spector Art Grant, its grant funds, its pros and cons

Advice on application for art grants

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Email from Olaf Law to Tammy Leung

To: Tammy Leung

From: Olaf Law
Sent: Fri 10 October 202( ) 11.25 AM
Subject: Things for you to do

Hi Tammy,

I need you to write the following things for me.

First, write an email replying to Hans So. Based on what you know about the Gibbon
Foundation and the Spector Art Grant, tell him which one is more suitable for him and explain
why. You may want to say something about the pros and cons of each grant. Have a look
at his email and the personal blog of Susanna Lee. Take a look at the notes from our video
conference meeting too.

Second, I want you to write an advice page to be put on our website. I really like Esther’s
suggestions on an online portfolio. Could you summarise her suggestions? Explain why artists
should have their online portfolios. I spoke to George Benson, a local artist, on this topic. Take
a look at my interview with him. Don’t forget to look at your notes from the video conference.

Finally, I want you to write an announcement to be posted on our website. Lately, our
organisation has been the subject of a scam. I want you to alert the public not to respond to
fraudulent notifications. In the announcement, mention:
• how the scam works
• our position (please clarify what Art Sphere will NOT do)
• advice for the public (keep it brief)

You can find out more about the scam from the minutes of meeting of our committee members
and my draft report. Also, you should be able to get some good advice from the website of
Scam Busters.

Thank you for your hard work.

Best regards,
Olaf

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Susanna Lee’s personal blog

Susanna Lee, often referred to by her

nickname, Susie, ranks as one of the
best contemporary artists in Hong
Kong. Susanna, a qualified accountant,
followed her passion for art. She uses a
combination of paintings, installations
and sculptures to express her views of
everyday life. She also creates conceptual
art that involves ordinary objects.

Currently living in Hong Kong, Susanna plans to have her first solo exhibition in the
city. However, it costs money to hold a solo exhibition. For struggling artists like
Susanna, it is hard to come up with the funds. Thankfully, there are organisations that
offer art grants that support artists in creating their work.

Susanna plans to apply for an art grant from the Gibbon Foundation (www.
gibbonfoundation.com.hk). She is hopeful. ‘I think there’s a good chance for me to get
funds from the Gibbon Foundation as it supports art projects that can be touched, heard
or experienced. My solo exhibition will be an exhibition of my work using mixed media,
painting, music and sculpture,’ Susanna said.
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Comments:
Emma Chung 3 October 202( ) 20:02
‘Oh, I’m going to apply for the Gibbon Foundation too! I’m a struggling artist. Art
funds are a lifesaver!’

Shirley Ng 3 October 202( ) 20:08

‘Don’t get too excited. Check if you’re eligible first.’

Derek Wu 3 October 202( ) 20:12

‘Yup! Shirley’s right! There are restrictions. It only supports artists whose work
highlights social problems.’

Emma Chung 3 October 202( ) 20:45

‘Oh, really? I won’t be qualified then. ’

Fiona Siu 3 October 202( ) 20:48

‘Try the Spector Art Grant! It’s a private organisation. It offers grants for artists.’

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Email from Hans So to Olaf Law

To: Olaf Law

From: Hans So
Sent: Wed 8 October 202( ) 5.30 PM
Subject: Art grant

Dear Olaf,

I was referred to you by my friend, Alex Kwok, who is a member of Art Sphere. I would like
to ask you a few questions about applying for an art grant for my art project.

Currently, I am working for an art installation project called ‘Social Problems’. It is a social
issue art project. My idea is to transform a space into an interactive environment, and my
project involves paintings, sculptures and music. I have been working on this art project for
two years and suddenly, I realised that I have run out of money.

My friend suggested that I apply for an art grant, either from the Gibbon Foundation or the
Spector Art Grant. I would like to hear what you have to say about these two organisations.

To be honest with you, I need at least $50 000 for my art project. So, which art grant should I
apply for?

Thank you in advance for your advice.

Best regards,
Hans So

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Minutes of the Art Sphere Committee meeting

Minutes of the 2nd Meeting of the Art Sphere Committee

Date: 1st October 202( )

Venue: Conference Room
Chairperson: Olaf Law
In Attendance: Esther Kwan (Chief Financial Secretary)
Vivian Ng (Art Consultant)
Oliver Lee (Activity Coordinator)
Tammy Leung (Media Assistant)
Secretary: Betty Ng

1. Scam

Olaf Law reported to the committee members that our organisation had been the subject of a
scam.

Esther Kwan expressed concern and asked how the scam worked. Olaf Law replied that he
would give a report on the scam soon but briefly explained that the perpetrators claimed to be
our employees and they contacted the public via Facebook, email or phone.

Esther Kwan added that Art Sphere would never notify individuals that they were
recommended for a grant through social media. Olaf Law agreed. Esther Kwan also added that
Art Sphere would never request money before releasing funds.

Olaf Law and Betty Ng to give a report on the scam by next week.

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Draft report prepared by Olaf Law and Betty Ng

Report on Scam

Scam:
Art Sphere has been the subject of a scam.

How the scam works:

Perpetrators Contact the public

Inform Give

Case study:
Tiffany Fung’s Experience (Artist)
‘Well, this person phoned me … can’t remember his name … anyway he claimed to
be Art Sphere employee. I’d heard of Art Sphere … so I believed him. He said to me,
“Congratulations! You’ve received a grant from us.” Of course, I was happy … as I needed
money as I was working on an art project. “But you must provide seed money before we can
release the funds,” he continued. I asked him why. He said, “It’s kind of like a processing fee.”
What! A processing fee … wait a minute … he thought I was stupid. It sounded like a scam.
“No thanks!” I just hung up the phone.’

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Website of Scam Busters

How to Respond to Scams

1. We strongly advise that you do not respond to scammers.

Simply responding to them just confirms that you are interested, making you a target
for more scams. Some people respond to a scammer to waste their time. It is not a
good idea to do this.

2. Report scammers to the police.

Remember that scammers are not pranksters; they are criminals. It is not a good idea
to get them angry as you don’t know what the consequences will be.

3. Delete messages and emails when you receive them.

You don’t know how dangerous a situation is. People have died or lost all their
savings responding to scammers.

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Interview with George Benson (extract) (cont.)

Olaf: Okay, turning to another topic that I know you have a lot of knowledge about. I
understand it’s getting very difficult for artists like yourself to get art grants.

George: Yes, because of the pandemic and the poor economic environment, most funds
have almost dried up. But it’s still possible to get funds these days from global
organisations like the Gibbon Foundation.

Olaf: What advice would you give to artists who are planning to apply for art grants?

George: Well, art grants are a total financial lifesaver. As I said before, it’s important that they
have an online portfolio to showcase their work. Grant committee will want to see
your work, so make sure that your online portfolio is in great shape.

Olaf: Yes, I agree. In this day and age, an artist without an online portfolio is selling
themselves short.

George: Yes, your online portfolio is like your own virtual gallery. But it’s essential that you
should include the very best out of your body of work.

Olaf: So, post your best work.

George: Yes. Oh … try to aim for a diverse portfolio.

Olaf: A diverse portfolio.

George: Yes, I mean, choose works from different mediums, subjects and themes.

THIS IS THE LAST PAGE OF THE PART B2 DATA FILE

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