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Unit 2 Choosing a Suitable Product or Service

A1. Put a tick in the box if the restaurant(s) meet(s) the requirements which are
listed on the left. The second one has been done as an example.
(p. 5 of Ss book)

List of Restaurants and our requirements

Hotels
Taipan Hotel Peninsula Hotel Boveau Restaurant

Requirements
$250 or under for  
each person

50 Seats e.g.  e.g.  e.g. 

available

Offer 10 dishes  
or more

Located in HK  
Island

MTR accessible  

Meal duration:   
more than two
hours

Offer discounts 

Offer special  
performances

Offer unlimited 
supply of non-
alcoholic drinks

Include 
souvenirs

Restaurant recommended: Taipan Hotel

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B. Hong Kong tour packages

B1. Crossword puzzle (p.7 of Ss book)

Across: 1 budget
6 Mandarin
7 remark
8 tour
Down: 2 excursion
3 departure
4 transit
5 duration

B2. Cloze exercise (p.7 of Ss book)

Kelvin: Kelly, what are you planning to do during the Easter holidays?
Kelly: I’m planning a visit to Beijing.
Kelvin: Oh, that’s very nice! How long will you be staying in Beijing?
Kelly: The duration of the tour would be about 3 weeks.
Kelvin Will you go there by plane?
Kelly: No, I will go there by train because my budget is limited.
Kelvin I see. Will you be making a transit in Shanghai?
Kelly: That sounds like a great idea! An excursion trip in Shanghai would be nice.
There are a lot of skyscrapers there.
Kelvin: By the way, can you speak Mandarin?
Kelly: Do you mean Putonghua? I’m learning it right now.
Kelvin: That’s good ! When will you leave ?
Kelly: Let me check the train ticket … the departure time is 4:00a.m.
Kelvin: That’s so early !
Kelly: Wait, there is a remark at the bottom of the ticket, it says I need to be at the train
station one hour before the train leaves.
Kelvin: Make sure you set your alarm clock then.
Kelvin: Kelly, what are you planning to do during the Easter holidays?

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B3. The following are Tour Brochures for Hong Kong Tourists. Read and choose a
suitable title for each Tour. (p. 8 – 9 of Ss book)

Tour A Tour B
Hong Kong Island Half-day Tour Lantau Island and Monastery One-day
Tour
After the hotel pick-up in the morning, the
first sightseeing spot to visit is the Golden Your trip begins with a ferry trip to Mui Wo
Bauhinia Square which is located outside the on Lantau Island. Visit Cheung Sha Beach
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. which can set you free from the bustling
Then arrive at the highest hill on Hong Kong city life. Visit the fishing village at Tai O
Island - the Peak where you can have the and the world's largest seated, outdoor
view of Victoria Harbour and the South China bronze Buddha and the museum below.
Sea. Moving onto the south of Hong Kong After the vegetarian lunch in the Po Lin
Island, enjoy the breath-taking beach view of Monastery, a ferry trip from Mui Wo to
Repulse Bay and visit the traditional Chinese Central and vehicle transfer to hotels will be
style establishment in the Life Guard Club. arranged.
The next stop is Aberdeen. You can take a
sampan ride and experience the past life of
fisherman. Finally, visit a jewellry factory.
Tour C Tour D
Hong Kong Sea, Land and Sky Half-day Hong Kong Heritage Tour
Tour
You'll discover the roots of ancient beliefs
Depart from your hotel in the afternoon and in the Man Mo Temple, dedicated to the
step on the Central - Mid-Levels Escalator gods of Man (literature) and Mo (martial
which is the longest outdoor covered arts). Another beautiful tradition stems
escalator for pedestrians. Along the from the enchanting Lam Tsuen Wishing
escalator, you can see some trendy Trees. Local villagers burn joss sticks and
restaurants, ancient temples, local snacks incense papers hoping their wishes will come
stalls and various shops. Then take a ride on true. During Chinese New Year, many Hong
a helicopter and overlook the coast of Kong people would come here to make their
Victoria Harbour, the Tsing Ma Bridge and Chinese New Year wishes. Participate in this
the Hong Kong Container Terminal. Moving on tradition and your wish may come true.
is the south of Hong Kong Island - Aberdeen.
You can have a sampan ride and experience
the past life of fisherman. Finally, climb up
to the highest hill on Hong Kong Island - the
Peak by peak tram and enjoy the view of
Victoria Harbour and South China Sea.

B4. Read the information below and make recommendations. (p.10 of Ss book)

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The following parties of tourists are making transit in Hong Kong. They would like to join
an excursion tour during their transit visit. Please read the information about them and the
Excursion Transit Tours. Then recommend one or two excursions to each party.

1) Mr & Mrs Sung are flying from Taiwan to London but they will have 6 hours transit
time at the Hong Kong International Airport. Their budget for the tour is between
HK$150 and HK$200 per person. They will arrive on 6 July, Wednesday at 8:00a.m.
Mrs Sung does not speak Mandarin.
Tour C, D

2) Mr Brown is flying from Sydney to Beijing with his wife and two children but they
will have 5 hours transit time in Hong Kong. Their total budget for the tour cannot
exceed HK$600. They will arrive on 12 July, Monday at 8:00a.m. They speak English
only.
Tour C

3) Mr Bode and Miss Kaiser are flying from Frankfurt to Bangkok but they will have 7
hours transit time in Hong Kong. Their budget for the tour is around HK$200 per
person. They will arrive on 28 July, Thursday at 11:00a.m. They don’t speak Chinese.
Tour B

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C. Office workstation

C1. Please read the following product specification. (p. 14 of Ss book)

Situation
You are Robin Wong, the Sales Assistant of Hong Kong Furniture Supplies. Answer the
following enquiries.

Enquiry One:
We are going to buy some computer tables. They should be of white or beige colour and
have the following dimensions: width 50-54 in.; depth 30-32 in.; height approximately 27
in. Which model(s) will suit me?

CT3063B

Enquiry Two:
We want to buy 10 computer tables. Price is our top consideration. Please recommend
model(s) that are $600 or less each.

CT3063B

Enquiry Three:
I want to buy a computer table styled to suit a modern office. I am willing to pay up to
$700. Do you have any suggestions?

CT3062B or CT3063B

Enquiry Four:
Our company is in Yuen Long. Does your price include delivery charges or do we have to
pay extra fees?

Delivery charges are included.

Enquiry Five:
If I place an order with you on 10 May, on which date will you deliver the goods at the
latest?

24 May / 25 May

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D. Charitable organizations

D1. Follow the instructions below to complete the evaluation sheet. (p.18 of Ss book)

Complete the evaluation sheet comparing the organizations and the volunteer work they
offer. Put a tick () in the boxes where the requirements are met. Leave the boxes empty if
the requirements are not met or the information is not given.

Evaluation Sheet

Organization
Requirements
A B C

1. Established for at least 10 years   

2. Has office in Hong Kong  

3. Requires student volunteers 

4. Provides training to volunteers 

5. Provides services to old people 

6. Gives funding for educational

courses for children 

Remark: Any answers other than  or blank are not accepted

D2. Answer the following questions raised by your boss. (p.18 of Ss book)

Question Answers Notes

7. Which organization(s) need(s)
[Organizations] A
voluntary workers this summer?
and C

Must give
8. How many of the organizations
2/Two number; Can
provide(s) medical services?
include the
names

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E. Conference facilities

E1. Put a “√” in boxes where the hotels / conference centres meet your boss’s
requirements. Leave the boxes empty if the requirements are not met or the
information is not given. (p. 22 of Ss book)

Evaluation Sheet

Package Package 1 Package 2 Package 3

Requirements
1. Must have LCD Projector &
flipcharts  
2. Function room for 30 people
(* no ballroom please) 

3. Room available: 9am – 7pm  

4. Must include 2 tea breaks  

5. Must include lunch with
western cuisine   

6. Free parking 

Remark: Any answers other than  or blank are not accepted.

E2. Answer your boss’s questions. (p. 22 of Ss book)

Question Answer Notes

1. How much is the cheapest [$]7,200 [per day with
package per day for a 20% of the full
group of 50 people? package payable in
advance]

2. Which hotels / conference Gold Hotel, Kowloon • Must include the

centres require a deposit? Training Centre names of both venues
to get the mark.
• Ignore insignificant
spelling mistakes.

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F. Asia tour packages

F1. Complete the evaluation sheet comparing the tour packages below. (p. 26 of Ss book)

Put a tick () in the boxes where the requirements are met. Leave the boxes empty if the
requirements are not met or the information is not given.

Evaluation Sheet

Requirements Package A Package B Package C

Within budget of $2,500  

per person

Offers international 
food

Provides sports  
facilities

Free transportation to  
and from airport

With complimentary 
breakfast

F2. Answer the followings. (p. 26 of Ss book)

1) Which package allows a group discount?

Package B

2) Which package does not include sightseeing tours?

Package A

3) Which package offers facilities for business?

Package C

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G. Language focus – Relative clauses

G2. Relative clauses with who, that, which, what, where and when (relative pronouns)

Exercise 1 (p. 29 of Ss book)

1. A shoplifter is someone who / that steals from a store / shop.

2. A doctor is a professional who/that cures patients.
3. An architect is someone who / that designs buildings.
4. A tenant is a person who / that rents a house or flat.

Exercise 2 (p. 30 of Ss book)

1. A shopping mall was burned in the fire. The shopping mall has been renovated.

The shopping mall which / that was burned in the fire has been renovated.

2. The businessman talked loudly on his mobile phone on the train. I was sitting next to
the businessman on the train.

The businessman who / that I was sitting next to talked loudly on his mobile
phone on the train.

3. I am looking for my contact lenses. They are new and expensive.

The contact lenses which/that I am looking for are new and expensive.

Exercise 3 (p. 32 of Ss book)

Complete each sentence using what / where / when / that. Each one is used once only.

1. Everything that happened was accidental.

2. Do you know where you are going to?

3. What happened was out of our expectation.

4. I cannot remember when / where it happened.

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Exercise 4 (p. 32 of Ss book)

Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences:

1. I’ll never forget the place where we first met.

2. 2000 was the year when our school was founded.

3. What students need is a good learning environment.

G3. Comparison between defining and non-defining relative clauses (p. 34 of Ss book)

Fill in the blanks.

Complete the following sentences with relative pronouns.

1. Go to the highest hill on Hong Kong Island - The Peak where you can have the
view of Victoria Harbour and the South China Sea. (Unit 2, p8)

2. Visit Cheung Sha Beach which can set you free from the bustling city life.
(Unit 2, p8)

3. Depart from your hotel in the afternoon and step on the Central - Mid-Levels
Escalator which is the longest outdoor covered escalator for pedestrians.
(Unit 2, p9)

4. Apart from providing food and shelter for children who have been displaced by
natural disasters, our organization also sponsor school programmes and raise
scholarship funds for children in the third-world countries. (Unit 2, p16)

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