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Task 1: Draft Question-Answer Sheet

(14 marks)

Complete the notes by finding relevant information to fill the gaps. Use information on pages 2 and 57 in the Data File to help you.
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Draft Question-Answer Sheet

1. Most people in Hong Kong are of Chinese nationality. What is the second largest group by nationality? (1) Filipinos (DF5) 2. I have heard that Hong Kongs population is changing. How is it changing? (i) (ii) 3. (1) getting larger (DF6) (1) becoming more diverse (DF6)

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What areas commonly pose problems for non-Chinese people in Hong Kong? (i) (ii) (iii) (1) language (DF7) (1) jobs (DF7) (1) housing (DF7)

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How does the Government know how many non-Chinese people are living in Hong Kong? (1) statistics from the Immigration Department (DF7)

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There dont seem to be many minority students in government schools. Where do most of them go to school? (1) expensive private schools (DF6)

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What are some examples of the contributions that the Indian community has made to Hong Kong? (i) (ii) (1) the Star Ferry (DF6) (1) the University of Hong Kong (DF6)

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A friend of mine is coming from India to visit me in Hong Kong. I have heard that visitors from India are not allowed to stay here for as long as they used to. Why has the length of time been shortened? (1) because some visitors from India stay and work illegally in Hong Kong (DF6)

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What does price discrimination mean? (1) charging customers different prices based on their race (DF6)

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What is the best way to stop racism? (i) (ii) (1) education (DF7) (1) anti-discrimination laws (DF7)

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Task 2a: Brochure Profile

(26 marks)

Write the profile of the employment agency for the brochure. Use information on pages 2, 3, 5 and 7 in the Data File to help you.
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Profile of International Talent Limited

(Suggested answer) Founded in (1) 1982 (DF5) by (1) Mr Raj Singh, (DF7) International Talent Limited is an employment agency that (1) focuses on finding work for foreign workers and immigrants. (DF2) Back then, Mr Singh felt that (1) Hong Kongs economic boom provided good opportunities (DF7) (1) not only for locals but for people from overseas as well. (DF7) Therefore, by establishing International Talent Limited, he was able to (1) advertise positions that were ideal for both foreign workers and immigrants. (DF7)

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Over the years, International Talent Limited (1) has helped a wide variety of companies. (DF3). For example, (1) Hospitality Limited (DF5) is a local company that (1) caters to the needs of foreign businessmen (DF5) (1) working in Hong Kong. (DF5) (1) International Talent Limited regularly supplies them with suitable candidates for a whole spectrum of jobs, (DF5) ranging from (1) interpreters (DF5) to (1) cooks and chefs. (DF5)

By the end of this year, International Talent Limited (1) plans to open a new department, (DF7) to (1) find suitably qualified Hong Kong people (DF7) (1) for jobs abroad. (DF7). This is very (1) good news for Hong Kongs workforce (DF3). In particular, it will mean (1) more employment opportunities (DF3) for (1) people who want to work overseas (DF7) and (1) are fluent in more than one language (DF7).
MARKING SCHEME Content Award 1 mark for each content point. Readability Consider the organisation of the profile: the logical grouping of ideas together; the appropriate use of signposts or cohesive devices to link ideas, showing, for example, contrast, similarity and continuation; and the appropriate use of generality, specifics and examples to effectively make points. Language Consider the vocabulary, spelling, grammatical accuracy, range and variety of structures used (for the students own language) and appropriate adaptation (for largely copied language).

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Task 2b: Brochure Article

(48 marks)

Write the Arguments For and Against Employing Foreign Maids article for the brochure. Use information on pages 2, 4, 6 and 810 in the Data File to help you.
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Arguments For and Against Employing Foreign Maids (Content points) 1. 2. 3. issue of whether households should employ foreign maids is a hotly debated one (DF2) why are foreign maids employed (DF4) local maids in the US and Asia claim (DF8) there are more than enough local maids to fill all the available positions (DF8) the governments of New York City and Hong Kong disagree (DF8) the Society of Filipino Maids in Hong Kong argues (DF6) foreign maids will happily do work that local maids refuse to do (DF6) many Hong Kong employers feel (DF8) local maids charge too much (DF8)

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10. child care (DF4) 11. some parents in developed nations feel (DF9)

12. many foreign maids are not well enough educated or properly trained (DF9) 13. international monitoring system for maids qualifications (DF9) 15 14. according to newspaper reports in the Philippines (DF10) 15. many maids are very well-educated (DF10) 16. have been provided with training for the job as well (DF10) 17. many employers in Hong Kong and California claim (DF10) 18. foreign maids take very good care of their children (DF10) 20 19. foreign maids are bilingual (DF10) 20. able to teach their children foreign languages (DF10) 21. some citizens in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates complain (DF10) 22. too much tax money is spent on parks and public washrooms (DF10) 23. foreign maids make the most frequent use of these facilities (DF10) 25 24. governments in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates disagree (DF9) 25. most countries charge maids or their employers a processing fee (DF9) 26. covers a lot of the expense (DF9) 27. if the cost gets too high (DF9) 28. ask maids to pay a percentage of their salary as a kind of tax (DF9) 30 29. according to a study conducted by the Economics Department of Seattle University (DF8)

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30. it hurts a countrys economy when women leave to take up jobs as maids overseas (DF8) 31. the Society of Filipino Maids in Hong Kong claims (DF6) 32. the money they send home greatly helps the economy (DF6) 33. Philippine Government calls the maids national heroes (DF6)

35 (Suggested answer) The issue of whether households should employ foreign maids is a hotly debated one. In this article, we will look at the arguments for and against employing foreign maids.

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Firstly, why are foreign maids employed when local maids in the US and Asia claim that there are more than enough local maids to fill all the available positions? The governments of New York City and Hong Kong disagree with this claim as does the Society of Filipino Maids in Hong Kong, which argues that foreign maids will happily do work that local maids refuse to do. In addition, many Hong Kong employers feel that local maids charge too much.

45 A second issue is that of child care. Some parents in developed nations feel that many foreign maids are not well-enough educated or properly trained and that there should be an international monitoring system for maids qualifications. However, according to newspaper reports in the Philippines, many maids are very well-educated and have been provided with training for the job as well. In addition, many employers in Hong 50 Kong and California claim that foreign maids take very good care of their children. They also point out that since foreign maids are bilingual, they are able to teach their children foreign languages.

Thirdly, there is the issue of tax. Some citizens in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates complain that too much tax money is spent on parks and public washrooms as foreign maids make the most frequent 55 use of these facilities. However, governments in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates disagree, saying that most countries charge maids or their employers a processing fee that covers a lot of the expense. They also say that if the cost gets too high, they can ask foreign maids to pay a percentage of their salary as a kind of tax.

60 Finally, according to a study conducted by the Economics Department of Seattle University, it hurts a countrys economy when women leave to take up jobs as maids overseas. However, the Society of Filipino Maids in Hong Kong claims that the money they send home greatly helps the economy, and the Philippine Government actually calls the maids national heroes.

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MARKING SCHEME Content Award 1 mark for each content point. Relevance Consider whether or not the student has included irrelevant, inappropriate or unnecessary material. Readability Consider the organisation of the article: the logical grouping of ideas together; the appropriate use of paragraphing to help the reader to follow the organisation; the appropriate use of signposts or cohesive devices to link ideas, showing, for example, contrast, similarity and continuation; and the appropriate use of generality, specifics and examples to effectively make points.

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Language Consider the vocabulary, spelling, grammatical accuracy, range and variety of structures used (for the students own language) and appropriate adaptation (for largely copied language).

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