Vocabulary

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Fill in each blank with the right word. Make sure the word form is correct.
Each word should be used once only.

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More than meets the eye ජ


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You couldn’t be more wrong if you assume that Hong Kong, home to towering skyscrapers and bustling
metropolitan streets, is just another sterile city.

Trick eye arts have flourished in Asia, and Hong Kong is no exception. Since the opening

of Hong Kong’s first 3D museum, fun-seeking city dwellers have been constantly thrilled


with its ________ illusions. The crazy hall of illusions was built by two 28-year-old

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Hongkongers, Law and Lo. They came up with the concept during a visit to a 3D museum in

South Korea, as they realised there was room for the same type of tourist attraction in Hong


Kong. After months of preparation, their idea came to ________.


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A great deal of curious visitors are attracted, especially youngsters, each year to

experience the fun of optical illusions and to _______ the adventurer’s spirit within

themselves. For one, a playful photo captures a _________ scene of visitors riding a

dragon over the city, trying to escape from the large mouth of a _________ python.


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The 10,000 sq ft museum houses more than 70 different exhibitions including paintings

based on Hong Kong’s iconic scenery, nostalgic landscapes depicting street hawkers and

more. The two-dimensional artwork with local culture infused is featured on plain surfaces

like walls, floors and ceilings that magically appear to pop out of the surface and come to life.

Thus, they are also called “Trick Eye Arts”.

 
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“Trick Eye Arts”

Trick Eye, also known as ‘Trompe-l’oeil’, refers to an art technique that turns two-

dimensional paintings into three-dimensional images through the use of optical illusions. In

a bid to achieve such an effect, artists apply a combination of shading techniques, flawless

perspective and a few insider techniques.

The technique ________ from ancient Greece and Rome where in ancient cities, such

as Pompeii, several murals comprised painted doors, windows and hallways to create a wider

spatial effect. With substantial progress in perspective drawing in the Renaissance period, a

wider range of _________, visual manipulations _________ in painting and architecture.

During 1980s, artist Kurt Wenner first introduced 3D pavement art, which gained

_________ since the graffiti art boom. Such an art form was brought to Asia in the 21st

century, and became a big tourist _________ in no time!

Experience it !!!
The fun of 3D art museum arises from the engagement with classic characters within

each piece. Here are some tips to make the _________ of your trip to the 3D museum:

1. Go with __________ – It is almost a mission impossible to take that many photos on

your own. Some museums even set up photo booths to make awesome one-of-a-kind

photos for a generation __________ on selfies and Instagram.

2. Be ________ with the painting – Adjust your posture to account for the light, position

and angle of the paintings, so you can enhance the sense of reality.

3. Be yourself – Do not be embarrassed to look silly. The whole ________ of the museum

is to have fun!
 
 Sample Essay
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Topic: One of your classmates, Cherry Chan, is planning to get married right
after Form Six graduation. Write a letter giving her advice on the
advantages and disadvantages of getting married so early. Sign your

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name Kelvin.

Dear Cherry,


I’ve been thinking about what you told me last week about

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your plans to get married this summer. I think Martin is a great guy

and I’ve been friends with him since primary school, so I think my

judgment about his character is pretty accurate. I’ve talked with


him about your plans too and so now, if you don’t mind, I’d like to

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give some input.

It’s my opinion that getting married can go both ways. It can


be the best or the worst thing that will ever happen to you. My


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parents divorced a few years ago, so I really know how bad it is if

something goes wrong. Therefore, I guess what comes to my mind

immediately is all the stuff about making a bad marriage decision.

I’ve heard that the younger people are when they get married, the


higher the chance of divorce. That’s probably because they are still


a bit green around the gills. Of course, even if things are relatively
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good in your marital relationship, you will still lose a lot of freedom.

You can’t just go out and do anything you want whenever you want

it after you get married. You might have to give up your plans to

study to be a doctor if you have to get a job to support your family

right away. You always have to think about your partner and the
 
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loss of freedom will be compounded many times if you have

children.

My dad told me that he wished he had played the field before

he settled down. He advised me to date a lot of girls before I get

married so that I’ll have a better idea of what kind of girl is suitable

for me. He wants me to make a more-informed decision, just like

shopping for an expensive item. No reasonable person will go out

to buy a house and then buy the first one they see, will they?

Despite all of these rather negative ideas, I’m still optimistic

that a happy marriage is a reachable goal even if you are young. I

sometimes feel sorry for those people who don’t get married until

they are over 30 years old. Some of them will be 50 or 60 years old

before their children finish Form Six. It will be hard for them to

enjoy their children, much less their grandchildren, if they are too

old. If you are looking for a house and you see a fantastic one that

you love, but you keep looking around, then by the time you get

back to it, someone else may have already snapped it up. Then you

will regret not acting sooner. If what you have with Martin is really

wonderful, then why ‘shop around’? Besides, for a lot of people,

‘playing the field’ is just a recipe for heartbreak: they search and

search but never find what they are looking for.

 
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All in all, marriage and family is a good thing, but in the end

you need to decide what is best and right for you right now. It

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wouldn’t hurt to talk to the school counsellor about your decision.

I’m sure she could give you a better insight than I have. No matter

what your eventual decision is, remember that you can always

count on me for help if you have any problems.


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Best Wishes,

Kelvin


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