Proof-reading

Dear Miss Mak,

I’m concerned about my little brother, Alex Wong, who is in your class. A

His English is quite weak and he doesn’t seem to be very interesting in B

taking part in English class at all. I have just being read about a new C

method of teaching English has proven so successful that the D

Education Department has been urged to give it a trail between primary 1

schools. I hope you won’t mind if I share what I had read with you. 2

Between November and March, Dr Poon, an assistance professor from 3

the Baptist University, studied the impact of new method in a Primary 4

Four class at Pak Oi Hospital School. She was found significant 5

improvement in the students’ listening skills and willing to learn. The 6

progress made was great when compared with those of a control group. 7

Apparently, the method has been widely adopted in overseas. It 8

involves listening to stories and familiarising students with vocabularies 9

and context of the stories beforehand. Students also take part activities 10

Such as group discussion and presentation after listening the story. Dr 11

Poon joins speaking with listening skills by having students to talk about 12

the story after listening and come up different endings for the story. 13

I wish that I had had this kind of lesson when I was in primary school. 14
Sometimes, listening and speaking skills are neglectful in English 15

teaching at the primary level and the common method which used in 16

Schools can be mechanical and bored. I hope that you will consider 17

Using this method when planning your English class for the coming term. 18

Yours sincerely,

Chris Wong
 Listening

Most beloved dog breeds in the US

1. Which dog breed topped the 2022 American Kennel Club rankings?

A. bulldogs

B. German shepherds

C. dachshunds

D. Labrador retrievers

2. How many years make a “quarter-century”?

A. five years

B. 20 years

C. 25 years

D. 100 years

3. What does the phrase “strutted back” suggest about poodles?

A. They used to be one of the top five most popular dog breeds and have returned.

B. This breed is least popular with American teens but is favoured by older people.

C. The American Kennel Club has only recently recognised poodles.

D. none of the above

4. Which breed is the latest addition to the list of recognised dog breeds?

A. German short-haired pointers

B. Biewer terrier

C. French bulldogs

D. Rottweilers

5. Which word can replace “frou-frou” in the podcast?

A. decorative

B. silly-looking

C. showy

D. all of the above

6. In which of the following jobs have poodles worked according to the podcast?

A. therapy work

B. herding

C. search and rescue

D. bomb sniffing

7. What were Norwegian lundehunds used for in the past?

A. protecting livestock

B. guarding puffin eggs

C. hunting puffins

D. rehoming baby birds

8. How many Norwegian lundehunds are there left in the wild?

A. close to 500

B. less than 1,000

C. between 3,000 and 5,000

D. information not given

9. How are Norwegian lundehunds different to most other dog breeds?

A. They cannot see well in the dark.

B. They have six toes instead of four.

C. They can run for extremely long distances.

D. They do not get along with other dog breeds.

10. Which of the following dog breeds could have been the cane corso’s ancestor?

A. Roman war dog

B. Alpine mastiff

C. Cocker spaniel

D. Old English bulldog

11. Which word has an opposite meaning to “imposing”?

A. massive

B. magnificent

C. unimpressive

D. commanding
12. How have some people abused cane corsos, according to the podcast?

A. by selling them on the black market

B. by making them work for long hours

C. by breeding them for dog fights

D. none of the above

13. Why do animal-rights advocates say dog breeding should be discontinued?

A. It fuels the puppy mill industry.

B. Breeders prioritise how dogs look, over their health.

C. The trade reduces the number of homes available for animals from shelters.

D. all of the above

14. What justification did the American Kennel Club give for breeding dogs?

A. The practice allows a variety of dogs that cater to different lifestyles.

B. It ensures that less popular breeds do not go extinct.

C. It creates dog breeds with superior traits.

D. It drives up the prices of rare dog breeds.

15. Which group might this podcast appeal to?

A. volunteers at animal rescue shelters

B. dog enthusiasts interested in pet industry trends

C. young couples looking to buy a puppy

D. all of the above