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Workplace Communication
Situation / Problems / Reasons
the lack of social mobility (缺乏社會流動)
glorification (崇拜) of firemen and policemen
depreciation (貶值) of academic qualifications
(學歷)
-- keen (激烈) competition among university
graduates
Young employees are self-centered (自我中心)
and irresponsible (不負責任)
Young employees have low emotional
quotients (情緒智商)
Young employees have low adversity quotients
(逆境智商)
Young employees have high expectations of
achievements (對成就有高期望)
The Post-90s lack self-discipline (自律).
The Post-90s are error-prone (經常犯錯) and
need to be constantly monitored (不斷監察)
by superiors (上司).
Benefits
enjoy more work-life balance
enhance working efficiency (效率)
enhance the company’s reputation (名聲)
enhance the sense of belonging (歸屬感)
to the company
boost employees’ morale (提升員工士氣)
sharpen employees’ competitive edge
(提升競爭力)
enlarge social network
gloomy promotion prospects (升職前景黯淡)
individualism (個人主義)
hedonism (享樂主義)
the elimination (消除) of gender stereotypes
(保守性別觀念)
eg: more male nurses
Young employees are discourteous (不禮貌)
Young employees have weak inter-personal
skills (人際極巧弱)
eg: Leung Kin Pang, a CUHK graduate holding
undergraduate and postgraduate degrees ( 大
學和碩士學位), could not find jobs.
Young employees are well-educated (教育水平
高) and well-bred (有良好的成長環境)
The Post-90s are often criticized for
absenteeism (缺席) and not being punctual.
(不準時)
The Post-90s have a low sense of loyalty and
switch jobs frequently.
create synergy effect (協同效應)
raise the company’s revenue (收入) and
profit (盈利)
take corporate social responsibility (企業社會
責任)
achieve job satisfaction (工作滿足感) self-
actualization (自我實現)
develop harmonious (和諧) relationship with
colleagues (同事)
accumulate (累積) working experience
cultivate (培養) a sense of responsibility

learn to pursue perfection (追求完美)
Negative Impacts
higher turnover rate (高流失率)
lead to occupational illnesses (職業病)
hurt employees’ eyesight (損害員工視力)
compromise the efficiency (效率) and
productivity (生產力) of the company
jeopardize the cohesion of the company
(危害公司凝聚力)
Suggestions
provide decent (優厚) compensation / salary
job promotion (升職)
organize regular evaluation meetings
(檢討會議)
provide training courses and workshops
issue (發出) clear guidelines (指引) for
employees
encourage internship (實習)and temporary
work (臨時工) in Hong Kong and China
implement standard working hours
(實行標準工時)
enhance job security / enhance job stability
(提升就業穩定性)
Advantages and disadvantages of doing part-time jobs
 
accumulate (累積)valuable working experience
cultivate independence and a sense of responsibility
enlarge social network
acquire (獲取) basic money management concepts
relieve financial burden (紓緩財政負擔)
Suggestions
develop better time-management skills
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affect family relationships and social
relationships
lead to back pain (背痛), neck pain (頸痛) and
spinal problems (脊椎問題)
tarnish (破壞) the company’s reputation
undermine employees’ morale (削弱員工士氣)
lose the trust from the customers
(失去顧客信任)
raise salary and fringe benefits (邊際福利)
carry out regular performance appraisal
(定期表現評估)
improve the working environment
hold job fairs (就業博覽)
enhance the standard of Putonghua and
English
implement flexible working hours
(實行彈性工作時間)
adopt five-day working weeks
(實行五天工作週)
disrupt academic studies (干擾學業)
fall prey to swindlers (成為騙子獵物) and suffer
financial loss
develop a money-oriented (金錢為本) character
and become materialistic (物質主義)
beware of (提防) employment traps (求職陷阱)
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and seek advice from parents and teachers

Employees’ statutory rights (員工法定權益)

sick leave (病假) annual leave (年假)
public holidays (公眾假期) maternity leave (產假)
paternity leave (士產假) severance payment (遣散費)
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) (強積金) pension (退休金)

Fringe Benefits (員工福利)

medical allowances (醫療津貼) dental allowances (牙醫津貼)
housing allowances (房屋津貼) allowances for further studies (進修津貼)
bonus (花紅) profit-sharing scheme (盈利分享)

Job training
internship (實習) apprenticeship (學徒計劃)
intern (實習生) apprentice (學徒)
on-the-job training (在職培訓) vocational training (職業訓練)
study overseas (到海外留學)

Industries
engineers (工程師) doctors, lawyers, accountants (會計師),
investment bankers (投資銀行技術員)
civil servants (公務員) / civil service (公務員團 information technology industries (資訊科技行
隊) 業)
disciplinary forces (紀律部隊)
(police officers/firemen
/ Customs officers (海關職員)
Correctional Service officers (懲教署職員)
creative industries (創意產業) service industries (salespersons, waiters)
cultural industries (文化產業) tourism (tourist industry)
the decline in manufacturing industries retail business (零售行業)
工業衰落

Business cycle
unemployment (失業) economic downturn / recession (經濟衰退)
depression (經濟大蕭條) economic recovery (經濟復甦)
rapid economic growth (快速經濟增長) economic boom (經濟興旺)
rapid economic development (快速經濟發展)
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Sports Communication
Benefits of doing sports
enhance stamina (耐力)
facilitate metabolism (促進血液循環)
educate teenagers about the importance of
sportsmanship (體育精神)
enhance leadership skills
learn to be persistent (堅持) and resilient
(堅韌)
learn the importance of regular exercise
boost one’s self-esteem (提升自尊) and
prevent depression (防止抑鬱)
lead to higher life expectancy (延長壽命)
promote sports culture in Hong Kong
release endorphin and energize ourselves
釋放安多芬，使人充滿能量
Disadvantages of not doing sports
lead to lower life expectancy (減少壽命)
Sedentary lifestyle leads to obesity
(久坐的生活方式導致癡肥)
cardiovascular diseases (心血管疾病)
stroke (中風)
osteoporosis (骨質疏鬆)
major sports venues (場地)
Hong Kong Stadium (香港大球場)
Hong Kong Coliseum (紅館)
The tennis court at Victoria Park (維多利亞公
園)
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enhance physical fitness
mitigate the problem of obesity (減輕癡肥)
educate teenagers about the importance of
team spirit and cooperation
enhance problem-solving skills and decision-
making skills (決斷能力)
enhance the all-round development (全面發
展) of students
meet likeminded people by doing sports (結識
志同道合的人)
increase muscular strength (增加肌肉力量)
prevent fatigue (防止疲勞) and increase
concentration power (增加集中力)
encourage wider participation (參與) in sports
enjoy moments of merriment with confidants
(和知己享受歡樂)
exacerbate fatigue (加劇疲勞) and lower
concentration power (降低集中力)
heart-disease
diabetes (糖尿病)
hypertension (高血壓)
weaken the immune system (減弱免疫系統)
Mong Kok Stadium (旺角大球場)
Queen Elizabeth Stadium (伊利沙伯體育館)
Kowloon Park Swimming Pool (九龍公園游泳
池)

other sports facilities
jogging tracks (緩步徑)
table tennis courts
tennis courts
rowing machines (划艇機)
major sports events that are held / can be held in Hong Kong
the Olympic Games (the Olympics) (奧運)
the Asian Games (亞運)
the cross-harbour race (渡海泳)
Standard Charter Marathon (渣打馬拉松)
International Dragon Boat Race (國際龍舟賽)
Soccer World Cup qualifiers (世界盃外圍賽)
NBA exhibition games (NBA 熱身賽)
Advantages of organizing sports events
promote sports development in Hong Kong
stimulate consumption (刺激消費) and increase
job opportunities
Local athletes will be inspired to perform at a
higher level. (運動員被推動取得好成績)
Ways to raise students’ interest in sports
organize inter-class (班際) sports competitions
Sports teams can organize live demonstrations
(示範)
invite some alumni (校友) to offer sports
guidance (指引)
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cycling tracks (單車徑)
basketball courts
soccer pitches
(足球場)
treadmill (跑步機)
equestrian events (馬術) of the Beijing Olympics
in 2008
the East Asian Games (東亞運)
the MTR Hong Kong Race Walking
(港鐵競步賽)
Rugby Sevens at Hong Kong Stadium 七人欖球
FIVB World Volleyball Grand Prix (女排大獎賽)
Formula One Racing (一級方程式賽車)
ATP and WTA tennis tournaments
(職業網球巡迴賽)
promote the well-being (安康) of citizens
enhance civic pride (公民榮耀感) and social
cohesion (社會凝聚力)
Sports events can upgrade Hong Kong’s status (地
位) in the international arena (國際舞台).
organize workshops on introducing different kinds
of sports
use virtual sports (虛擬運動) to entice (吸引) less
sportive (好動) students to do exercise
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What can the government do to promote sports?

hold after-school clinics (教學) in the territory make it compulsory (強制性) for primary,
secondary and university students to attend PE
lessons
provide more sports centres and venues (場地) invite celebrities (名人) to spread the importance
for sports of sports
provide more subsidies for elite (精英) athletes so hire renowned (著名) coaches (教練) and training
that they can perform well in international events staff for the Hong Kong team

What can the students do?

explore the fun of doing exercise by trying non- make sports a part of their daily life
strenuous (非體力)sports and non-vigorous (非激
烈) sports

Various kinds of sports

Common Sports  swimming (游泳)
 badminton (羽毛球)
 basketball (籃球)
 table tennis (乒乓球)
 football/ soccer (足球)
 bicycle (單車)
Unusual Sports  bowling (保齡)
 ice-skating (溜冰)
 rugby (欖球)
 martial arts (武術)
 tai chi (太極)
Extreme Sports  mountaineering (攀山)
 freerunning
 coasteering
 parkour
 surfing (衝浪)
Outdoor Sports  rock climbing (攀石)
 canoeing (獨木舟)
 mountain biking (爬山單車)

Craze for international sports events
the English Premier League (英超聯)
the World Cup (世界盃)
the Wimbledon Championship
(溫布頓網球公開賽)
Popular Culture
Slang
 
help us convey messages (傳達訊息) effectively
help us move with the times (與時並進)
add spice (增添姿采)to our conversations
retain collective memory ( 保留 集體回憶 ) and
facilitate cultural transmission (促進文化傳承)
Social media
 
bridge communication barriers (收窄溝通障礙)
among different regions
shorten the distance between humans and
eliminate geographical barriers (消除地理障礙)
foster exchange (促進交流) of ideas on various
topics
enlarge our social circle
help us keep abreast of global affairs (緊貼時事)
stimulate (刺激) debate and critical thinking
offer a learning platform (提供學習平台)
provide opportunities for people to become
overnight sensations and reap fame (一夜成名)
mobilize (動員) people to rise up against social
evils. (反對社會邪惡)
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the UEFA Champions League (歐聯)
NBA games
the Olympic Games (奧運會)
lead to misunderstanding (誤解)
lead to decline(下降) in language standards
discourage real-world interaction ( 使人減少現
實世界互動)
make people withdraw from society (逃避社會)
distract ( 分 散 注 意 ) people from work and
studies
teenagers cannot resist the temptation (抵抗誘
惑) of brand-name products (名牌商品)
exacerbate Internet addiction (加劇網上成癮)
make people addicted to online shopping
may be exploited by cyber criminals
(被犯罪分子利用)
may be subject to (遭受) cyber bullying
serve as the breeding ground ( 溫 床 ) of
cybercrimes, such as copyright infringement, (版
權 侵 犯 ), blackmail ( 勒 索 ) and pornographic
scandals (色情醜聞)
serve as a seedbed (溫床) of false information
(錯誤資訊)
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Smartphone
 

Students can use smartphones to contact their Smartphones can cause back pain (背痛), spinal
parents in case of emergency (緊急情況). problems (脊椎問題) and neck pain (頸痛).

Smartphones can be effective learning tools. Smartphones can cause problems with fingers
and wrists (手腕).

Students can make use of smartphones to Smartphones can hurt our eyesight (視力).
coordinate ( 協 調 、 安 排 ) school and social
activities.

Smartphones can help us make friends with Smartphone emits radiation ( 釋 放 輻 射 ) and
people from around the globe, enlarging our causes cancer.
social network.

Solutions

Parents should monitor (監察)their children. Parents should communicate frequently (頻繁)
with their children.

Schools can educate students about harmful School can prohibit (禁止) the use of
effects of being obsessed with (沉迷) smartphones.
smartphones.

Teenagers should exercise self-control (自制). Teenagers should regularly stretch ( 伸展 ) their
neck and shoulders after they have used their
smartphones for a long time.

Commercialization of festivals

 

Promote economic development and create job Loss of the true spirit of festivals
opportunities
(喪失節日精神)

Elevate festive mood (提升節日氣氛) with the Increase the financial burden (財政負擔)
sale of festival products
of the poor

create waste and environmental problems


Internet addiction
Causes
Breakneck advancement (高速進步) of science
and technology leads to Internet addiction.
Lack of parental care (父母照顧) leads to
Internet addiction.
Joblessness (失業) and Schoolessness (失學)
lead to Internet addiction.
People want to achieve a sense of recognition
(認同感) on social-networking websites.
People want to keep abreast of (緊貼) the
latest news of their favourite idols.
People are hooked (沉迷) on online shopping.
Teenagers and popular culture
Teenagers cannot resist the temptation (抵抗
誘惑) of brand-name products (名牌產品).
Teenagers are affected by peer pressure.
Teenagers become the victims of the gimmicks
(噱頭) of credit card companies.
Teenagers may fall victim to compulsive
shopping (強迫病態購物).
Lack of community centres (社區中心) leads to
loitering (閒盪) on the street.
Famous singers
Eason Chan (陳奕迅) Jay Chou (周杰倫)
Leon Lai (黎明) Joey Yung (容祖兒)
Famous actors and directors
Bruce Lee (李小龍) Jackie Chan (成龍)
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Consequences
Internet addiction leads to sedentary (久坐的)
lifestyles and obesity (癡肥).
Internet addiction leads to cardiovascular
diseases (心血管疾病) and cardiac arrest (心跳
停頓)
Internet addiction distracts (分散注意)
students from their studies.
Internet addiction leads to diminishing (下降
的) social and communication skills.
Internet addiction leads to isolation, seclusion
(孤立) , low self-esteem (自尊低落) and low
working incentives (工作誘因低).
Teenagers are bombarded with
advertisements (被廣告轟炸).
Teenagers are affected by celebrities’ lavish
(奢侈) lifestyles.
Teenagers may engage in criminal activities like
compensated dating (援交).
When reading newspapers, magazines and
browsing the Internet, teenagers will develop
distorted life values (扭曲的價值觀).
Teenagers may resort to vandalism (破壞公物)
and graffiti (塗鴉) to vent their frustration (沮
喪) with society.
Hins Cheung (張敬軒)
Kay Tse (謝安琪)
Donnie Yen (甄子丹)
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Chow Yun-fat (周潤發) Stephen Chow (周星馳) Tony Leung (梁朝偉)

Maggie Cheung (張曼玉) Ang Lee (李安) Wong Kar-wai (王家衛)

Online shopping

 

Discounts can relieve financial burden Customers may be deceived by swindlers (被騙
子 欺 騙 ). The quality of products is not
(紓緩財政負擔).
guaranteed (保證).

Customers can enjoy convenience ( 方 便 ), Cybercriminals may hack customers’ computers,

purchasing a wide range of products of high invading their privacy ( 侵 犯 私 隱 ). Also,
quality at Taobao, Amazon and ebay. customers may be lured into ( 誘 惑 ) providing
personal information, which will be utilized ( 利
用) for blackmail (勒索) purposes.

The gigantic discounts offered by some group

buying platforms can customers to imprudent
and compulsive shopping (強迫病態購物).

Solutions

1. Extra vigilance (多加警覺)

Customers should be vigilant (警覺) on the terms on online shopping websites and prevent
themselves from being cheated. Confidential (機密) personal information, including credit card
numbers, home addresses and phone numbers should not be easily disclosed (披露).

2. Fostering wise spending habits (養成明智的消費習慣)

Customers should think twice (三思) before ordering products online.

Cultural facilities
The West Kowloon Cultural Ko Shan Theatre 高山劇場 Hong Kong Coliseum 紅館
district (西九發展區) Sunbeam Theatre (新光戲院)
(modern arts museum, concert
halls and a venue for opera
performances 歌劇表演)
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Teenage Materialism
Reasons Suggestions

Teenagers can enjoy higher living standard

thanks to economic development.

Teenagers are spoiled by their parents. Parents should set a good example and become
role models.

Teenagers are vulnerable to peer pressure (易受 Schools should step up education through talks
朋 輩 壓 力 影 響 ) and would like to gain and seminars (研討會).
recognition ( 認 同 感 ) on social networking
websites.

The media distort the value judgment of The media should stop disseminating (傳播) the
teenagers. (扭曲價值觀) concept that being wealthy is tantamount (等同
於) to being successful.

Examples
Boys Girls

Air Jordan, Nike sports shoes luxury bags

Toy figures Pandora accessories

brand-name clothes

expensive iPhones
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Social Issues / Debate

Schools
 
facilitate (促進) students’ learning invade our freedom (侵犯自由)
improve the relationship between students and lead to stress and anxiety (造成壓力和焦慮)
teachers
keep a balance between work and play lead to mental problems such as depression
enhance students’ academic performance lead to suicide
improve students’ creativity and critical thinking unfair (不公平) to most students
improve students’ concentration (集中) suffer from culture shock ( 文 化 衝 擊 ) /
homesickness (思鄉)
broaden students’ horizons face communication barriers (溝通障礙)
enhance students’ interpersonal skills ( 人 際 技 face discrimination (歧視)
巧)
acquire (獲取) proper value judgment ( 正確價 Learning is equal to scoring.
值觀) 求學就是求分數
cultivate (培養) interest and hobbies The local education system emphasizes practical
subjects ( 強 調 實 用 科 目 ) like Economics and
BAFS and ignores artistic (藝術) subjects.
stretch teenagers’ potential (發揮年輕人潛能)
Uniform can enhance sense of belonging ( 歸屬
感) to the school
Uniform can eradicate discrimination ( 消 除 歧
視).
Electronic books are more portable (可攜帶).
Students can easily search for information on
electronic books.

Measures that can be taken by schools

offer special workshops and classes
organize mentorship programs (學長計劃)
organize internship program (實習計劃)
implement a reward scheme (獎勵計劃)
organize apprenticeship programs (學徒計劃)
all-round education ( 全 面 教 育 ): moral ( 德 ),
intellectual, ( 智 ) physical ( 體 ), social ( 群 ) and
aesthetic (美) education
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Economy / Society

 

promote the development of tourism infringe on the privacy of citizens

promote the development of eco-tourism (侵犯市民私隱)
(生態旅遊)
promote economic development lead to environmental problems

create employment opportunities ( 就 業 機 會 ) jeopardize the habitat of endangered species

and stimulate consumption (刺激消費) (危害瀕危動物的棲息地)

promote the sustainable development ( 可持續 loss of natural beauty (失去自然美景)

發展) of Hong Kong

promote local culture (推動本地文化) exacerbate air pollution (加劇空氣污染)

enjoy convenience (方便) and save time lead to financial difficulties (財政困難)

Social Problems

fast-paced/hectic lifestyle (快速的生活方式) the longest working hours in the world

traffic congestion (交通擠塞) overcrowding (過分擠擁) living environment

lack of civic education (缺乏公民教育) impoliteness (無禮) on public transport

lack of social mobility (缺乏社會流動) There is a lack of paths for underachievers.

(成績不佳的人缺乏出路)

wide wealth gap (貧富懸殊) and intergenerational

poverty (跨代貧窮)

Early university admission (提早大學招收) of child prodigies

Examples: 16-year-old girl Phoenix Ho, 9-year-old maths whizz March Tian Boedihardjo and the 17-
year-old Chan Yik Hei

 

Early admission of child prodigies can stretch Early admission of child prodigies may harm
the talents’ potential. (發揮人才潛能) their psychological growth.

Early admission of child prodigies can enhance Child prodigies may be preoccupied (專注) with
universities’ reputation (名聲). academic studies and ignore extra-curricular
activities.
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Teenagers
 
Teenagers strive to (努力) pursue justice (追求 Teenagers rely on technology. and are obsessed
公義) in society. with (沉迷) playing technological gadgets (科技
產品).
Teenagers are creative and need work to be Teenagers take freedom of speech for granted.
fun. (視自由理所當然)
Teenagers emphasize work-life balance. Teenagers are individualistic ( 個 人 主 義 ) and
have their own set of values (有自己一套價值
觀).
Obsession with the virtual world ( 虛 擬 世 界 )
weakens ( 減弱) teenagers’ interpersonal skills
(人際技巧).
Teenagers are rebellious ( 反 叛 ), spoiled and
self-centered (自我中心).
Teenagers are weak in the face of setbacks
(挫折).
Teenagers are weak in self-management ( 自我
管理).
Teenagers demand too much from others
because parents have provided everything for
them.
Many teenagers lead a sedentary ( 久 坐 )
lifestyle.
Many teenagers are obsessed with junk food
(沉迷垃圾食物).
Some teenagers are often late for school.
Some secondary school students and university
students commit plagiarism (抄襲).
Some university students have low attendance
rates (大學生課堂出席率低).
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Measures that can be taken by parents

Outdoor parent-child activities like hiking (遠足)
and cycling (踏單車) can enhance family
relationship.
Mutual respect (互相尊重) and frequent (頻繁)
communication are crucial for improving family
relationship.
Genuine (真誠) communication can enhance
family relationship.
Parents should reward (獎勵) their children for
their good behaviour instead of punishing them
all the time.

Criticisms about Hong Kong tourism industry

1. Pollution 2. Traffic congestion (交通擠塞)
Air and noise pollution plagues (困擾) tourists. Traffic jams during rush hours (繁忙時間) delay
(延遲) tourists’ travel.
3. High price level 4. Forced shopping (強迫購物)
The expensive goods here cost tourists a lot, Some tourists are forced to shop before leaving a
raising their expenses (支出). shop. Otherwise, they will be berated (斥責) and
starved of ( 剝 奪 ) accommodation ( 住 宿 ) or
dinner.
Example: A female tour guide named Ah Chun
threatened the tourists to spend more in a jewellery
shop or she would not offer dinner and
accommodation to them.
5. Discrimination (歧視)
Mainlanders encounter discrimination from Hong
Kong people. They are named locusts ( 蝗蟲) as they
are accused of (被指責) eroding local resources (侵蝕
本地資源).

Benefits of eco-tourism
1. Appeal to (吸引) tourists
Tourists are getting bored with only shopping in Hong
Kong. Eco-tourism can bring freshness to them.
Tourists will be amazed by the experience.
3. Providing job opportunities
Indigenous inhabitants ( 當地居民)can serve as tour
guides and sell souvenirs (紀念品).
2. Education about environmental protection
Eco-tourism can kindle (激發) people’s interest in the
ecological environment ( 生 態 環 境 ) and alert ( 提
醒 )them to the importance of environmental
protection.
4. Alleviate Hong Kongers’ stress (紓緩壓力)
The eco-tourist spots can allow Hongkongers to
evade (躲避) from the bustling (繁忙) city and get in
touch with nature, allaying (減輕) their stress.

Social Welfare
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (綜援)
Old Age Living Allowance (長者生活津貼)
(Senior citizens aged above 65 who have low
income are paid $2495 per month)
Universal Retirement Protection (全民退休保障)
(還未實行)
Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme
(幼兒學券計劃)
public housing (公屋)
minimum wage (最低工資) ($37.5 in 2019)
Other government policies
the policy of non-interventionism (不干預政策)
stamp duty (樓宇印花稅)
sales tax (銷售稅) (沒有實行)
have abundant fiscal reserves
(有充足的財政儲備)
Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers
(LPAT) (教師語文基準試)
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Old Age Allowance (生果金)
(Senior citizens aged above 65 who have normal
income are paid $1290 per month)
Health Care Voucher (長者醫療券)
(Eligible senior citizens are granted $2000 of
Health Care Voucher every year)
Disability Allowance (傷殘津貼)
12-year compulsory free education
(12 年免費教育)
Home Ownership Scheme flats (HOS flats) (居屋)
standard working hours (標準工時)
(還未實行)
low tax rates (low salary tax and profit tax)
waste charging (垃圾徵費)
adopt prudent fiscal policies (採取謹慎的公共財
政政策)
mother tongue policy (母語教學政策)
North-east New Territories New Development
Plan (新界東北發展計劃)
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Relationship with the mainland

Hong Kong’s handover to mainland China in 1997
(香港回歸中國)
Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement Individual Visit Scheme (個人遊計劃)
(CEPA) (更緊密經濟合作安排)
multiple-entry permit (一簽多行) the influx of mainland tourists (內地遊客湧入)
the Chinese lunar new year golden week the National Day golden week (國慶黃金週)
(春節黃金週)
Belt and Road Initiative (一帶一路計劃) economic integration with mainland China
(與內地經濟融合)
the implementation of national education anti-mainland sentiment (反內地情緒)
(實施國民教育)
the poor etiquette of mainland tourists localism (本土主義)
內地遊客禮貌差
the poor civic awareness of mainlanders
內地遊客公民意識差
self-determination of Hong Kong’s future civil disobedience (公民抗命)
(香港前途自決)
the Umbrella Movement (雨傘運動) The Mong Kok Riot (旺角暴亂)
the Greater Bay Area development plan linking China’s ambitious global infrastructure and trade
Hong Kong with Shenzhen, Macau and other project, the “Belt and Road Initiative”

Guangdong cities
The national anthem of China has been booed
repeatedly by Hong Kong’s soccer fans

School Activities
school picnic (學校旅行) sports days (運動會)
swimming gala (水運會) graduation dinner (謝師宴)
inter-class competitions (班際比賽) inter-school competitions (校際比賽)
singing contest (歌唱比賽) debate (辯論)
Christmas party (聖誕派對)
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Education System in Hong Kong

intense competitions in Band 1 schools poor studying environment in Band 3 schools

(Band 1 中學劇烈競爭) (Band 3 中學學習環境差劣)

inter-disciplinary projects Independent Enquiry Study (IES)

the Other Learning Experiences scheme

School-based Assessments (SBA) supplementary lessons (補課)
tutorial classes (補習) the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

Examination (HKDSE)
bachelor’s degrees (學士學位) master degrees (碩士學位)
suffer bullying and cyber-bullying stay up late (遲睡)

(欺凌和網上欺凌) sleep deprivation (缺乏睡眠)

insomnia (失眠)
small-class teaching (小班教學) the incorporation of Liberal Studies into the

senior secondary curriculum (通識教育納入高

中課程)
ossified education system (僵化的教育制度) Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA)
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Important Statistics
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According to Heritage Foundation, Hong Kong is the Hong Kong people have the longest working hours in
freest economy in the world. the world. (50 hours)

(香港是全世界最自由經濟)
Hong Kong people have the highest life expectancy in On average, rearing a child in Hong Kong requires $4
the world. million dollars.
(養育一名子女需要四百萬)
(香港人人均壽命全球最長)
Hong Kong has a huge wealth gap, with its Gini-
coefficient being one of the highest in the world.
(香港貧富懸殊嚴重，堅尼系數位居世界前列)
A couple needs to spend about $200,000 to $300,000
when marrying. (新婚夫婦需花二十到三十萬結婚)
Only 18% of the students in Hong Kong can gain
admission to publicly-funded universities.
(只有 18%學生可入讀資助大學)
According to Economist, the property prices in Hong
Kong are the highest in the world.
(根據經濟學人，香港樓價全球最高)
The happiness index of Hong Kong people is among
the lowest in the world. (香港人的快樂指數全球最
低之一)
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated
cities in the world. (香港是全球人口最稠密的城市
之一)
Hong Kong has one of the lowest birth rates in the
world (1.11 children per woman) (香港出生率全球最
低之一)
More than half of the fathers in Hong Kong spend less
than half an hour with their children every day. (超過
一半的父親，每天花少於半小時陪伴子女)
Between 2013 and 2016, 71 students in Hong Kong
committed suicide.

 
There are about 320,000 SMEs in Hong Kong,
accounting for 98 per cent of the city’s total
businesses and employing some 1.3 million people.
Hong Kong has been declared the most competitive
economy for the second consecutive year. (2017)
Hong Kong has once again been ranked the world’s
freest economy by the Washington-based Heritage
Foundation for the 23rd consecutive year (2017)
Hong Kong men and women have on average the
world’s greatest longevity of 81 and 87 years,
respectively.
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27,000 complaints are lodged to the Consumer
Council a year.
Hong Kong has been faring increasingly poorly in the
EF English proficiency index
The city slipped from 22 in 2013 to 30 last year after
it was determined to have moderate proficiency,
putting it in the company of South Korea and
Vietnam.
About one-third of our people will be aged 65 or
above by 2041, compared with 16 per cent at
present. 
The Census and Statistics Department estimates
that about 200,000 of Hong Kong’s 7.3 million
live in subdivided flats
278,000 applications for public housing
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百搭思維角度
Political

legislation (立法) should step up law enforcement (加強執法)

should step up supervision (加強監管) serve public interest (符合公眾利益)
cause public opposition (造成公眾反對) enhance social stability and prosperity (提升社會

穩定和繁榮)

Economic

affordable (可負擔) / unaffordable (不可負擔) fair (公平) / unfair (不公平)

provide incentives (提供誘因) provide employment opportunities (提供就業機

會)
lack time (缺乏時間) enhance the productivity (提升生產力)
enhance the competitiveness (提升競爭力) enhance the reputation (提升聲譽)

undermine the competitiveness (減低競爭力) tarnish the reputation (破壞聲譽)

rapid economic development (迅速的經濟發展) promote economic development (促進經濟發展)
increase cost (增加成本)

Social and cultural
enhance interpersonal relationship
(提升人際關係)
jeopardize interpersonal relationship
(破壞人際關係)
enhance our health (提升健康)
protect our safety (保障安全)
jeopardize our physical health (危害身體健康)
jeopardize our mental health (危害心理健康)
jeopardize our safety (危害安全)
promote the development of tourism
(推動旅遊業發展)
causes discrimination (造成歧視)
safeguard freedom (保障自由)
invade one’s freedom (侵犯自由)
the rising tide of globalization (全球化盛行)
fulfill social responsibility (履行社會責任)
the rising tide of individualism (個人主義盛行)
the widespread (廣泛) use of smartphones
learn to be independent (學會獨立)
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enhance our relationship with friends and the
family (提升與朋友和家庭關係)
jeopardize our relationship with friends and the
family (危害與朋友和家庭關係)
enhance one’s sense of belonging (提升歸屬感)
causes inequality (造成不公平)
invade one’s privacy (侵犯私隱)
enhance people’s standard of living (提升生活質素)
lower people’s standard of living (降低生活質素)
rapid technological advancement (迅速的科技進
步)
the rising tide of materialism (物質主義盛行)
the rising tide of environmentalism (環保主義盛行)
the widespread use of social networking websites
enhance communication skills (提升溝通技巧)
enhance interpersonal skills (提升人際技巧)