Q. You work at the Visitor Information Centre at Hong Kong Adventure Farm. Use the map and headings below to help you complete a guide for first-time visitors.

The two headings are...

a) About Hong Kong Adventure Farm

b) Top three things to see and do

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Content

a) Task fulfillment (i)address the needs of a first time visitor ii) describe attractions/itinerary/recommended activities)

b) Relevancy (practical advice/persuasive/unique; more than 3 recommendations, acceptable)

c) Development of ideas (facilities/special events/special awards & honour; NOT just a list of sightseeing destinations underdeveloped)

d) Imagination & creativity (special//memorable features/adventure theme/appealing to the five senses/comparisons to other destinations)

e) Awareness of audience (different needs of people, family/young children)

Language

a) Sentence Structures (different structures to persuade/encourage the reader e.g. modals (you may), imperatives (check out the...), offering suggestions (why don't you, have you ever thought of))

b) Grammatical accuracy, spelling & punctuation

c) Vocabulary (well-chosen to express subtleties of meaning)

e.g. Nouns: twisted trails, epic & renowned views Adjectives: iconic, enchanting, sustainable; Verbs: discover, explore, head to, allow for, indulge in

d) Register, tone & style appropriate to the text-type (informal/semi formal; we/you; Style: descriptive/persuasive/informative/concise; use of subheadings & point form)

Organisation

a) Logical development of ideas (some indication of what is coming next in the guide/ each paragraph focus on 1 feature / what to see in one paragraph / what to do in one paragraph)

b) Coherence/Cohesive ties (use of expressions to indicate geographical locations & movements (e.g. upon arrival, when/while, across the lake); topic sentences to draw readers' attnetion to highlights)

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​Script A (4, 4, 4)

C: just satisfy the requirements/not well developed/occassional awareness

L: repetitive / occasional attempts in using complex structures

O: Some cohesive ties in some parts

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​Script B (7, 7, 7)

C: entirely fulfils the requirements/ well developed + supported

descriptions/emotional response & practical advice/ high awareness of audience

L: vocabulary well chosen to express subtleties of meaning (mesmerizing; nature, embarking on; adventure, blooming; flowers)

O: logical development of ideas (facts, history, mission, concluded with wishing visitors a wonderful trip and souvenir shopping)

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Teaching implications

1.Identify the keywords and interpret the keywords carefully

2.wider exposure to different text-types (functions and language features)

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