POON DOMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION WONG SIU CHING SECONDARY SCHOOL First Term Exam 2004-2005 English Composition Form 3 Date: 6" Jan, 2005 ‘Time: 1:30 — 2:30 p.m. No. of pages: 1 Setter: Miss Hui Sin Sau No. of words required: at least 250 Situation: Your overseas pen-friend is coming to Hong Kong for a visit. Read his letter and write a reply. 16 Wooderoft Avenue Cottingham, North Humberside England 6th January, 1999 | Dear Sam, Tm just writing to give you some exciting news ~ Ill be coming to Hong Kong for a visit this summer! Of course, I'll be visiting you during my stay, but fd like to know a few things to help me prepare for my trip. First of all, can I stay at your home during the trip or should I book a hotel? Next, what is the weather like in summer? Should 1 bring long-sleeved shirts and jumpers, or just T-shirts? | Which places should I visit? What interesting things are there to see in these places? Also, what sort of things would be good to buy in Hong Kong? Sorry to ask so many questions, but { am really looking forward to my trip here! Thope to hear from you soon! Yours, Freda Useful vocabulary may include: hot arid humid over 30°C during the day-time | ‘wear light, comfortable clothing The Peak Ocean Park (aquarium, thrill rides, cable cars, see the performing seals and dolphins) visit a market in Mongkok electrical appliances designer fashions traditional goods from the Chinese Products stores,PO ON COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION WONG SIU CHING SECONDARY SCHOOL 2004-2005 English Composition MARKING SCHEME Form 3 ‘Total Mark: 30 Sam's reply letter I. Content (10 marks; 1 mark for each numbered point) 1. Dear Freda, Iam happy to know you are coming and help ‘You are welcome to stay at my home i. The weather in summer is (e.g. fiot and humid, over 30°C during the day-time) ii, You should bring (e.g. light, comfortable clothing) i You should visit (e.g. The Peak, Ocean Park, a market in Mongkok) it, Interesting things to see in (i,) (e.g. Ocean Park are aquarium, thrill rides) 6. Things to buy in Hong Kong are (e.g. electrical appliances, designer fashions) 7. Lam glad to answer your questions and looking forward to your visit 8 9. AWN we I hope to see you soon . Yours sincerely, 10. signature of Sam II, Grammar (10 marks) Good Satisfactory Below Average Very Poor 64 31 0 III. Organization (5 marks) (award 4 marks if there is proper format (address, date, greeting, body &ending), paragraphing & tidiness, content points are well-organized) ‘Good Satisfactory Below Average | Very Poor 4 3 i 0 IV. Development of ideas (5 marks) (award 4 marks with continuity, reasoning of points 3, 4,5 &6 mentioned in I, good range of vocabulary) Good | _ Satisfacto Below Average Very Poor 4 | 3 | 0 Remarks: The papers are randomly distributed and marked.