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English-4-skill | 4-skill Remedial and Enhancement Programmes
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English-4-skill | 4-skill Remedial and Enhancement Programmes - Each school has unique needs and expectations for their students. Our 4-skill Enhancement and Remedial Programmes are tailor-made and target to enhance the language skills that your students need improvement on. Whether you want your students to be stronger at reading and writing or more confident and eloquent English communicators, we have what you need. Our materials are designed to cater for learner diversity and varied language abilities.
4-skill Remedial and Enhancement Programmes - Reading and Writing Programme
English-4-skill | 4-skill Remedial and Enhancement Programmes – Good reading skills precede good writing skills. In these programmes, students will read many genres of materials. Applying effective reading strategies, they will better understand and retain information from the materials. They will analyse how the different materials are organised, learn the genre-specific presentation style and relevant vocabulary. Students will have many opportunities to write and apply what they have learned.
English-4-skill - Reading and Writing Programme Objectives
Why select our accredited English-4-skill - Reading and Writing programme?
- Offer a tailor-made curriculum that matches the needs of the schools and their students
- Support schools in their teaching of the four language skills in a more targeted manner
- Introduce to students a diverse range of written materials to facilitate students’ improvement in reading, writing and critical thinking skills
English-4-skill - Reading and Writing Programme Content
| Reading | Writing |
|---|---|
| Feature Article | Live Stream Shopping |
| Expository Essay | Home Mechanics |
| Descriptive Writing | Travelling |
| Argumentative Essay | Social Media Manic |
| One-sided Argumentative Essay | Fashion |
| Letters to the Editor | Animal Cruelty |
| Problem-solution-article | Workplace and Employment |
| News Article | Global Sports Competition |
| Letter of Complaint | Consumerism |
| Letter of Advice/Agony Aunt | Teenage Issues |
| Proposal | Migration and Immigration |
| Short Story | The Haunted House |
4-skill Remedial and Enhancement Programmes - Listening and Speaking Programme
These programmes are rich in content and full of speaking activities. They aim to help students develop strong listening and speaking skills so they can become effective and impressive speakers and presenters. Additionally, there will be teaching on note-taking skills, grammar and context-based vocabulary.
English-4-skill - Listening and Speaking Programme Objectives
Why select our accredited English-4-skill - Listening and Speaking programme?
- Offer a tailor-made curriculum that matches the needs of the schools and their students
- Prepare students for the HKDSE Paper THREE examination
- Help students become confident and eloquent English communicators
English-4-skill - Listening and Speaking Programme Content
| Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|
| Listening Practice I Topic 1: Technology Integrated Skills: Article | Speaking Practice I Topic 1: Teenage Pregnancy Topic 2: Drug Abuse |
| Listening Practice II Topic 2: Hong Kong Cinema Integrated Skills: ‘Explore Europe’ | Speaking Practice II Topic 3: Gadget Addiction Topic 4: Education and Learning |
| Listening Practice III Topic 3: Eating Habits Integrated Skills: Opening a Restaurant | Speaking Practice III Topic 5: Family and Relationships Topic 6: Environment |
| Listening Practice IV Topic 4: Video Game Development Integrated Skills: Part-time Job | Speaking Practice IV Topic 7: Career and Employment Topic 8: Health, Beauty and Illness |
| Listening Practice V Topic 5: Uses of Internet Integrated Skills: Fundraising Art Auction | |
| Listening Practice VI Topic 6: Environmental Problems Integrated Skills: The Stone Wall Tree |
