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2015 DSE English Language
Free Tactics Sharing
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PAPER 1 TACTICS


1. , Part A 35 , Part B2 ,
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5**B2, answers,
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2. Title : title , ,
:
- Theme
- Writers stance ()
* adjectives

E.g. 04 UE Section C
Title: The unromantic side of red roses from Ecuador
adjective unromantic, 1) 2)


E.g. 05 UE Section C
Title: Trouble in toy town
trouble, , 1) toy town ve 2)




3. , title , 10 UE Section C The creative ethos,
ethos 13 DSE Paper
1 Terra-cotta Warriors in Color

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Terra-cotta Warriors in Color , army
back up, , , locate

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4. Reference () : DSE What does ... refer to?,
(These / this) refer to ...? , ,
12 PP Paper 1 Q.19,

Q: What does such enterprises (line 131) refer to?
RP: Attempts to defend amusement parks and circuses on grounds that they educate
people about animals should not be taken seriously. Such enterprises are part of the
entertainment industry.

Answer: amusement parks and circuses

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, HKEAA :

E.g. 12 PP Paper 1 Q.69

Q: Who is he (line 1)?

RP: ONE night he sprang from sleep with a start, his thick fur bristling in recurrent waves.
From the forest came the call, a long-drawn howl, like, yet unlike, any noise made by a
husky dog. He sprang through the sleeping camp and in swift silence dashed through the
woods. As he drew closer to the cry he went more slowly, with caution in every
movement, till he came to an open place among the trees. And looking out, he saw,
standing on its hind legs, with nose pointed to the sky, a long, lean, timber wolf.

Answer: Buck / husky dog
Logic , , , create
suspense (), ? ,
reference , , especially Part B2



5. Word replacement : DSE Which word means the
same as ...?, Find words which could be replaced by the following?

phrase / expression , ,
ing / ed / prepositions
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E.g. 2014 BILLY NG & His Elite English Teams Mock Q.16

Q: 16. Read paragraphs 2-3. Finds a phrase that means the same as cause damage to.

RP: War and conflict wreak havoc on everyone but children suffer most. Their physical
and mental health is affected; their security and education are disrupted. In some
countries, such as Sudan and Myanmar, children are kidnapped and forced to serve as
soldiers.

Answer: wreak havoc on, on, damage
havoc , Question to, : A causes damage to B.
substitute on. : A wreaks havoc the B.

























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PAPER 2 TACTICS

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1. Problem 1: , 2013-14
opening:

E.g. 1:
Q: 12 DSE PP Q6
Learning English through Sports Communication
There is talk of certain schools removing PE lessons from the curriculum so students can
concentrate more on academic subjects. Write a letter to the Secretary of Education
expressing your views on this proposal.

Students Script:
Dear Secretary of Education,
I am writing to express my views on the topic- whether schools should remove PE lessons
from the curriculum.

With an exceedingly tight schedule, students do not have enough time to study. Also,
distractions are omnipresent, hindering students from learning. Therefore, cancelling PE
lessons may be a possible way to let students concentrate more on studies. Seemingly, it is
true that they may have more time to study; however, is it really a good way to solve the
problem?


E.g. 2:
Q: 12 DSE Q.2
Learning English through Sports Communication
You have been asked by Ms chan, the teacher in charge of Campus TV ,to produce a
30-minute programme about a local Hong Kong sporting event. You need to write an email
to Ms Chan. In this email, suggest a sporting event , explain what would be included in the
programme and outline how you will make the programme interesting to your schoolmates.



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Students Script:
Dear Ms Chan,
I am writing to suggest a sporting event in a 30-minute programme and more details about
that.


Explanation: opening, , ,
opening Opening markers
first impression ,








2. Problem 2: , 2013-14 opening:

E.g. 1:
Q: 12 DSE PP Q6
Learning English through Sports Communication
There is talk of certain schools removing PE lessons from the curriculum so students can
concentrate more on academic subjects. Write a letter to the Secretary of Education
expressing your views on this proposal.

Students Script:
Dear Secretary of Education,
Have you ever played sports? Do you realize the importance of regular exercise? If your
answers are yes, you must not remove PE lessons.


Explanation: opening, ,
, thought-provoking ,
friend Opening markers first impression ,



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3. Problem 3(5-5**): ,
2012-13 :

E.g. 1:
Q: 12 DSE PP Q.7
Learning English through Debating
You are a member of the school debating club. Your club is entering a debating contest and
the motion is Nuclear power is the best source of energy for the future. Decide whether you
are for or against the motion and write your debate speech. The members with the best
speeches will be chosen to represent the school at the competition.

Students Approach:
1
st
paragraph: Advantages of hydro-electric power
2
nd
paragraph: Advantages of solar energy
3
rd
paragraph: Advantages of wind power
Conclusion: Advantages of other sources of energy > Advantages of nuclear power.
Nuclear power is not the best source of energy.

Content fail , why?


Explanation: nuclear power the best, ? Logically,
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energy sources ,


5**, counter argument,
nuclear energy , e.g. efficient, rebuttal
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, , carbon emissions, Other energy sources> nuclear energy;
..., Other energy sources> nuclear energy, ?
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4. Problem 4(5-5**): ,
2013-14 (grammatical mistakes ,
focus):

E.g. 1:
Q: 12 UE Q.3
Theres no place like home is a famous saying in English. Write an essay discussing this
statement with reference to your views on emigrating to another country. Provide your
essay with a suitable title.

It might also be noted that there is a huge difference between the culture of home and
other countries. It is impossible that culture of one country is the same of another one. If
you immigrate to another country, you need to waste many times to learn another culture
like language and living style in an effort to integrate into a new society. Not to mention that
you cant fully understand the language of the country, leading you to lot of inconvenient
like unable to communicate with others in the country. Consider the case of Hong Kong,
which is a multicultural place. It is manifest that the culture has an enormous difference
between the Chinese and Hong Kong. The China citizens like to throw rubbish, jump the
queue and urinate everywhere ; But the Hong Kongers consider this act as disgusting while
the mainlanders think they do nothing wrong as they always do that in China. Therefore, it
can have a big difference between your home country and other countries. From this
perspective it is obvious that the culture differences can lead you to a complicated situation.
However, there are by no means the only sight argument for my stance.


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DROGBA* DICTION BANK (1) POST-90S

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topic keyPost-90s topic, HKEAA writing
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writing topic social issues teenagers ;)

non-engaged youth / geek / indoorsman / hikikomori / hidden youth / marginal youth
(/)
represent the future of Hong Kong ()
become a strain / burden on society ()
anti-social behavior ()
vent dissatisfaction through radical means ()
indulge in the virtual reality ()
be mentally fragile ()
be at their developmental stage ()
be vulnerable in many ways ()
reap social recognition ()
lag far behind their counterparts ()
lack self-esteem ()
succumb to peer influence / peer pressure ()
gain peer recognition ()
yield to depression ()
be spoilt and over-protected by parents ()
have poor emotional quotient and give up easily in the face of setbacks (
)
hope little hope for the future ()
declining living standards ()
lack a sense of direction ()
lack a sense of satisfaction due to poor academic performance (
)
be under tremendous pressure from study ()
be troubled by dim career prospects ()
face cut-throat competition ()
lack government support ()
desire respect from others ()
rely too much on social networking sites ()
have own sets of values ()
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be self-centered ()
follow the crowd ()
have poor communication skills ()
find difficulty in reentering society ()
set sights on instant results rather than long-term benefits ()
prefer a deviant lifestyle ()
withdraw from society ()
evade from the gruesome reality ()
be concerned about social issues ()
resort to protests ()
speak their minds ()
be actively involved in social movements ()
make significant contributions to society ()

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PAPER 3 TACTICS


1. Listening Integrated Tasks , discourse markers / signpost
words / connectives / linking words / linking phrases / sentence connectors / transition
words Listening , , Reasons for the
increasing popularity of X, supposed ,
, task discourse markers
answersintegrated tasks , 2-3 points, discourse
markers Question Answer Book, SVO. SVO. SVO.
language hihid discourse markers , :







Function Examples of DMs
1. Sequence
first, in the first place, to begin with, second,
secondly, in the second place, next, then, after that,
following that, subsequently, third, in the third place,
last, last of all, final finally, to conclude, in conclusion
2. Addition
also, too, as well as, besides, equally important,
furthermore, in addition (to), moreover, likewise,
and, another
3. Causes and Effects
therefore, as a result, thus, accordingly, consequently,
as a consequence, hence
4. Contrast
though, although, but, despite, in spite of, however,
in contrast, by contrast, on one hand, on the other
hand, on the contrary, nevertheless, nonetheless,
still, yet, conversely
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