Head Start Book 5A

Assessment Task 2 (Units 4–6)

Reading and Writing

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Name: ______________________ ( ) Class: _______
Date: _______________________

Section Part Language focus and skills Score

A 1  Locate specific information in a recipe / 10

2  Locate specific information in a magazine article / 12
 Recognise keywords
B 3  Use ‘the same’, ‘similar’ and ‘different’ to compare /6
things
4  Use ‘first’, ‘next’, ‘then’, ‘after that’ and ‘finally’ to talk / 12
about the order of events
 Use ‘a few’, ‘a little’ and ‘a lot of’ to talk about the
amount of things
5  Use ‘should’ and ‘should not’ to give advice / 14
6  Use ‘although’ to link two different or contrasting / 14
ideas
7  Use ‘fewer’ and ‘less’ to talk about a smaller amount / 12
of things
 Use ‘more’ to talk about a larger amount of things
C 8  Write a story based on pictures and word cues / 20
Total score / 100

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Section A
Part 1 (10 marks, 2 marks each)

Jason is reading an online recipe by Anne Lin. Read the recipe. For questions 1
to 4, answer the questions in complete sentences. For question 5, fill in the
blanks.

http://www.anneskitchen/recent.html

Three-cup chicken
Serving size: 3 Prepartion time: 15 min Cooking time: 25 min

Three-cup chicken is one of the most famous Chinese

dishes. People like it because of its strong and unique
flavour from sesame oil, soy sauce and rice wine.

Ingredients:
 7 small chicken drumsticks
 6 tablespoons sesame oil
 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 2 tablespoons rice wine
 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
 6 slices ginger
 6 pieces garlic cloves
 a little brown rock sugar
 1 bunch Thai basil
 a few red chillies (optional)

Instructions:
1. First, add 5 tablespoons of sesame oil to the wok. Then, add ginger
slices and garlic cloves. Fry for 1 minute.
2. Next, fry the chicken drumsticks for 3 minutes. Add soy sauce, dark soy
sauce and rice wine.
3. After that, cook the chicken for 15 minutes.
4. Then, add the rest of the sesame oil to the wok. Add brown rock sugar
and cook until it melts completely.
5. Next, add the Thai basil on top of the chicken. Stir-fry for about 4
minutes. This helps the chicken absorb the sweetness of the basil.
6. Finally, serve the chicken while it is still hot.

Suggestion:
*You can add some red chillies if you like spicy food.

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1. How long does it take to cook the dish?

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2. Besides chicken, what are the other three main ingredients of the dish?
_________________________________________________________________
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3. What ingredient can we leave out?

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4. Read step 4. What does ‘it’ refer to?

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_________________________________________________________________

5. Jason is writing some notes. Help him complete the notes.

Three-cup chicken is a famous Chinese dish. It uses three cups of sauces,

which give the dish a unique (i) _____________________. Before I serve the
chicken, I need to stir-fry the chicken with (ii) _____________________ for 4
minutes.

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Part 2 (12 marks, 2 marks each)

Jason is reading a magazine article about Germany. Read the article. For
questions 1, 3, 4 and 5, blacken the correct circles. For questions 2 and 6, fill in
the blanks.

Travel Around the World February 2021 Issue

A glimpse of Germany
By Cindy Wong

Germany is located in central Europe. About 84 million people live in the

territory. It is one of the richest countries in the world. Let’s learn more about it.

Germans believe that everyone should be punctual and follow orders. In

business meetings, Germans usually arrive 5 minutes early. They take things
seriously and are hard-working. They also value work-life balance. Unlike Hong 5
Kong, shops in Germany are usually closed on Sundays and holidays.

Germans are good at engineering, so their automobile business is successful.

Their cars are sold around the world. Some famous brands that we know also
come from Germany, for example, Siemens, BMW and Adidas.
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Germany is a country with a rich culture. Did you know that a lot of famous
composers are Germans? They include Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann
Sebastian Bach and Richard Wagner. All of them defined what classical music
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is. People around the world still listen to their music. Today, music remains an
important part of the German culture. Germany is home to many music festivals
nowadays, ranging from classical music to rock and roll music.

There are many traditional celebrations in Germany throughout the year. One of 20
them is Oktoberfest. It is an annual folk festival held in Munich. It usually lasts
for 16 to 18 days, from mid-September to the first Sunday of October. The first
Oktoberfest was held in 1810. During this grand festival, people dance the
‘Chicken Dance’, drink the world-famous German beer, and join in the
traditional costume parades.

To better understand Germany, you must visit it and witness its magic yourself.

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1. Which of the following is NOT true about Germans?

 A. They are lazy.
 B. They are punctual.
 C. They are serious.
 D. They like to follow rules.

2. How are shops in Germany different from those in Hong Kong?

They usually _________________________________________________________.

3. Read lines 7–9. Which word can replace ‘automobile’ in line 7?

 A. engineering
 B. car
 C. brand
 D. world

4. According to the article, which of the following sentences is NOT true?

 A. Many famous composers were born in Germany.
 B. Many classical music pieces were written by Germans.
 C. Many music festivals are held in Germany every year.
 D. Nowadays many people study music in Germany.

5. Which of the following is the possible dates for Oktoberfest?

 A. 10th September–26th September
 B. 15th September–30th September
 C. 17th September–4th October
 D. 20th September–9th October

6. What do people like doing at Oktoberfest?

People like _______________________________________________________,
______________________________________________________________ and
drinking beer at Oktoberfest.

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Section B
Part 3 (6 marks, 1 mark each)

Jason is visiting Tom and Sam. They are talking about the things in the
bedroom. Complete what they say using ‘the same’, ‘similar’ or ‘different’.

Jason: Wow, your bedroom is big.

Tom: Look at my bed. What do you think about my blanket?
Jason: Which bed is yours? The two beds are exactly
(1) _____________________.
Tom: My bed is the one with the dotted blanket. Sam’s bed is the one with the
striped blanket. Our blankets are (2) _____________________.
Jason: Your blanket looks nice. Your desk and Sam’s desk are
(3) _____________________ too. Let me guess which one is yours. Is it
the one with the ‘moon’ lamp?
Tom: Yes. We have (4) _____________________ chairs, they look almost
identical. Therefore, we decorate them with (5) _____________________
stickers to differentiate them. We don’t want to mix our chairs up.
Jason: That’s a cool idea. I should do the same thing with my sister too. I love
your robot mat! Where can I buy (6) _____________________ mat?
Sam: You can buy it in Sha Tin. Sam and I are going there next week. We can
buy one for you if you want.
Jason: Thank you!

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Part 4 (12 marks, 2 marks each)

Jason’s mum is teaching Jason how to make French fries. Complete what she
says using the words in the boxes and the words given.

after that finally first next then a few a little a

lot of
1. 2. 3.

wash / potatoes peel / skin / cut / strips add / oil / wok

4. 5. 6.

sprinkle / on top / spice

put … into / wok use / a sieve / take … out … up

Jason, French fries are easy to make.

(1) __________________________________________________________
(2) __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
(3) _________________, turn on the stove and _______________________
___________________. Wait until the oil boils.
(4) __________________________________________________________
Fry for 5 minutes.
(5) __________________, _______________________________________
_____________________________ and serve them on a plate.
(6) __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

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Part 5 (14 marks, 2 marks each)

Jason is reading a web page about safety rules in the kitchen. Complete the
web page using ‘should’ or ‘should not’, and the words in the box.

cook with proper tools dry your hands

leave knives on the cooking top make good use of the fridge
turn off the stove use the same cutting
board
wash your hands wear proper clothing

http://www.kitchenrules/recent.html

Safety rules in the kitchen

There are many things to pay attention to when you cook in the kitchen.
1. You ____________________________________________________
before cooking, especially before you touch raw meat.
2. You ____________________________________________________
when you are cooking. Don’t wear anything that is big and loose.
Baggy clothes could catch fire or get caught in equipment.
3. ________________________________________________________
when you are not using them. They can cause great danger to children.
4. ________________________________________________________
when you leave the kitchen. Do not leave the stove unattended when it
is on.
5. ________________________________________________________
Always put raw meat into the freezer if you plan not to use it for a
while.
6. ________________________________________________________
for meat and fruit. It helps keep the fruit clean.
7. ________________________________________________________
before you use any electrical kitchen appliances.

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art 6 (14 marks, 2 marks each)

Jason and Crystal are talking on the phone. Complete what they say using
‘although’ and the correct forms of the words in the box. Do NOT change the
order of the words.

he / be / new to / our class / he / not shy / at all

he / be / an only child / he / never / feel lonely
he / come from / India / he / speak Cantonese well
I / not meet Rahul / yet / I / feel like / have / know him for a long time
I / not understand / words / I / find / the songs / quite catchy
it / be / first time / to try / Chinese cuisine / he / like / it / very much
my head / still hurt / a little / I think / I / go back / school / tomorrow

Jason: Hi, Crystal. How are you? Are you feeling better today?
Crystal: Yes. (1) ____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
How was school today?
Jason: Great. We have a new classmate. His name is Rahul. He’s Indian. We
chatted a bit during lunch today. (2) ______________________________
____________________________________________________ He said
he had learned Cantonese for six months before he came to Hong Kong.
Crystal: That’s cool. Did he have Indian cuisine for lunch?
Jason: Yes, he did. He had naan with chicken curry. I shared some of my food
with him. (3) ________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Crystal: That’s great. Have you and Rahul become friends yet?
Jason: I think so. (4) _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
He told me lots of things about himself and his family. Many of his
relatives live in Hong Kong. (5) _________________________________
___________________________________________________________
He also shared some Indian music videos with me after school. (6)
________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Crystal: (7) ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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See you tomorrow!

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Part 7 (12 marks, 2 marks each)

Jason’s nutritionist is talking to Jason. Look at the table and complete what she
says using ‘fewer’, ‘less’ or ‘more’, and the correct forms of the words given.

Jason’s daily diet

drinks 4 glasses of water, 2 bottles of cola, 3 cups of tea
fruit 1 orange
rice 2 bowls
meat 5 slices of pork chops
vegetables 0
snacks 1 packet of potato chips and 1 bar of chocolate
chocolate cola fruit pork chop vegetable
water

Jason, it’s important that you have a healthy eating habit. You should drink
(1) ______________________________, and drink
(2) ______________________________ and tea. It’s good that you eat an orange
every day but eating (3) ______________________________ can give you more
fibre. Try to eat at least two oranges or apples per day.

Your intake of rice is just right. There’s no need to reduce or increase the amount
of rice you eat. However, five slices of pork chops per day are too many even for
an adult. You need to eat (4) ______________________________. Obviously, you
don’t like vegetables. Vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals that are
good for your health. I suggest that you should try eating
(5) ______________________________. Otherwise, your immune system will
become weak.

Last but not least, I think you eat too much junk food. You should eat fewer potato
chips and (6) ______________________________.

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Section C
Part 8 (20 marks)

Jason is writing a diary entry. Help him write the diary entry in about 75 words.
Use the pictures and words below to help you.

1. 2.

surprise breakfast want / taste better

3. 4.

?
happy / salty

 What did Jason do this morning?

 What seasoning did he add to the food? Why?
 How did Jason’s mum feel about the surprise?
 What did she think about the food?
 What happened next?

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Tuesday, 24th November 20XX Windy

Today is Mum’s birthday. I ____________________________________________

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