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Road to HKDSE 2017

Writing notes (15) -- Question Analysis

審視作文題目，要注意以下因素:

議題 (Issue) 範圍 (Company? School? Society?)

Sports? Workplace? Social Issues?

Popular Culture?

讀者對象(Students? Employees? 文章體裁 (Article? Letter? Formal?

The Principal? Informal?

The government? The public?)

文章性質 刊登刊物 (Newsletter? Magazine?

Report?)
(Request? Persuade?)

時間性 (Present? Past? Future?) 角色 (Performer? President of SU?)

場合 考問要點 (Describe? View?

(Open Day? Conference?) Good points and bad points?

Suggestions?)
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Part A Writing

審視 Part A 作文題目，要注意以下要點:

要點 例子

1. 有時需寫標題 You need to give a title to each photo. (HKDSE 2013 Q1)

2. 寫小標題留意題目指示 Complete the following sections of the information poster (PP Q1)

Use the following three headings to write the article. Add one heading of
your own. (HKDSE 2012 Q1)

Write your article using the three headings provided. You can use the
headings in any order. (HKDSE 2014 Q1)

3. 記述過往的事用 Write a report for your own school newspaper describing what
past tenses happened. (Sample Q1)

My school days (PP Q1)

You have to present two photos. (HKDSE 2013 Q1)

Lucky Village 40 years ago (HKDSE 2014 Q1)

An event that changed Lucky Village (HKDSE 2014 Q1)

4. 各部份內容應該互相扣連 My school days ßà The best part of my job (HKDSE 2012 Q1)

Life in Lucky Village 40 years ago ßà What Lucky Village is famous for

(HKDSE 2014 Q1)

5. 審題要兼顧大題目和分題 You are the President of the Students’ Union at your school. You are
preparing a speech to welcome new students on the first day of school.
In order to help new students achieve success and have an enjoyable
school life, you want to talk about the following in your speech:
² importance of following school rules
² importance of interpersonal relationships
(HKDSE 2016 Q1)
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HKDSE English 2013 Q6

Learning English through Workplace Communication (article)

You are a human resources assistant. Your boss has observed that many people are leaving the office very

late. He has asked you to write an article for the company newsletter describing the situation and discussing

the negative effects. You have also been asked to give two suggestions to improve the situation. Provide a

suitable title for your article.

審題項目 題目重點 注意事項

議題 workplace ü 整篇文的重點都要圍繞工作
範圍 your company ü 內容一定要針對公司，不能描述香港整體情
況
ü 文章首尾、各段標題句和總結句，可多提
company 相關字眼，加強扣題
讀者對象 employees ü 要描述員工在工作場所面對的問題，建議一
定要針對員工
ü 文章首尾、各段標題句和總結句，可多提
employees / colleagues 等字眼，加強扣題
文章體裁 article ü 用 semi-formal 語氣，要記述公司內部狀
況，也可以文字歸納數據
刊登刊物 company newsletter (內部通信) ü 讀者一定是公司員工
考問要點 l describe the problems caused ü 一定要寫 leaving the office late 帶來的問
by overuse of smartphones 題，不能寫原因，也不能寫 leaving the office
based on personal late 以外的問題，否則離題!!
observation ü 要寫親身經歷，可用 According to my
l give advice observation / I witnessed 等句式，加強真實
感
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HKDSE English 2014 Q6 (Article)

Learning English through Workplace Communication

The Hong Kong Daily is asking students to submit an article about their summer job experiences. You were
employed as a costumed character performer in one of the local theme parks last summer. In your article,
write about your typical working day, and the good things and bad things about your job. Write the article.

審題項目 題目重點 注意事項

議題 workplace ü 整篇文的重點都要圍繞工作
範圍 summer job experience in a ü 一定要寫在主題公園暑期工的經歷，不能寫
theme park 其他類型的樂園或工作機構，否則離題!!
角色 a costumed character performer ü 一定要寫自己成為卡通人物扮演員，不能寫
其他職位!!
時間性 last summer ü 敘 事 部 份 一 定 要 用 past tense/past
continuous/past perfect，否則 language 嚴
重扣分!!
文章體裁 Article in a newspaper submitted ü Informal Essay，要寫標題，行文語氣較輕
by a student 鬆，可用簡寫，富有感情色彩
考問要點 l a typical working day ü 一定要寫一日之內的工作經歷，不能描寫不
l the good things and bad 同日子不同的工作經歷，否則離題!!
things about your job ü 可在段落首尾提 typical working day 字眼，
加強扣題
ü 詳述工作的樂趣和苦處，好壞處各寫 2 個或
3個
ü 可在段落首尾提
good thing/advantage/benefit
// bad thing/disadvantage/drawback 等字
眼，加強扣題
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HKDSE English 2016 Q2 (Letter to the editor)

Learning English through Sports Communication

Because of the lack of sports facilities, some people in your community have suggested that schools should
allow the public to use their sports facilities after school hours.

Write a letter to the editor of the Hong Kong Daily stating your opinion. Support your opinion with three
reasons.

審題項目 題目重點 注意事項

議題 workplace ü 整篇文的重點主要圍繞運動和健康
範圍 schools in Hong Kong ü 一定要寫全港學校，不能只寫自己學校，否
則離題!!
時間性 after school hours ü 一定要寫 放 學 時 間 後 ， 例 如 星 期 一 至 五
1600-2200，星期六日，不能寫上課時間讓
public 用 facilities，否則離題!!
文章體裁 letter to the editor ü Formal Letter， 上款寫 Dear Editor，下款寫
Yours faithfully, Chris Wong
考問要點 l allow the public to use their ü 贊成可寫香港運動設施嚴重不足，建議可推
sports facilities after school 動運動文化，提升市民健康
hours ü 反對可寫建議剝削學生放學後使用 sports
l Support your opinion with facilities 的權利，對放學後補課或溫習的學
three reasons 生造成滋擾，增加學校行政成本
ü 寫 3 個主論點或 2 主論點加 1 駁論
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HKDSE English 2014 Q2 (Letter to a fitness centre)

Learning English through Sports Communication

A local fitness centre is being renovated. As the chairperson of your school’s Sports Club, write a letter to
ask the fitness centre to donate some of their old equipment to your school. In your letter, describe
how the donation could benefit your school and the fitness centre.

審題項目 題目重點 注意事項

議題 sports communication ü 整篇文的重點主要圍繞運動和健康

範圍 the fitness centre ü 內容一定要針對捐助對健身中心和學校的
your school 好處，不能談及其他方面，否則離題!!

讀者對象 the fitness centre

文章體裁 Letter to a business organization ü Formal Letter， 上款寫 Dear Sir/Madam，下

款寫 Yours faithfully, Chris Wong + Chairman
of XXX school’s Sports Club
文章性質 Request for donation ü 語氣一定要恭敬，千萬不能用威逼語氣，結
尾要表示感謝
考問要點 l Describe how the donation ü 學校方面可以指出捐助能促進運動文化，提
could benefit your school and 升學生健康
the fitness centre. ü 健身中心方面可以指出捐助能節省棄置成
本，提升企業形象
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HKDSE English 2012 Q2 (Forum Post)

Learning English through Sports Communication

You have been following an online debate in Health and Fitness eMag about the value of doing virtual sports
(such as those played on a Wii) versus real sports. Write your view on the topic and post it on the online
forum.

審題項目 題目重點 注意事項

議題 sports communication ü 整篇文的重點主要圍繞運動和健康

範圍 health and fitness ü 討論區名稱為 Health and Fitness，應該從身
體健康和心理健康分析 virtual sports 和 real
sports 的優劣
文章體裁 A post on an online forum ü Informal Essay， 要寫標題，行文語氣較輕
鬆，可用簡寫，宜多用個人生活事例
考問要點 Write your view ü “Write your view” 和 ”versus” 代 表 文 章 是
virtual sports One-sided argumentative ，應該從 virtual
vs sports 和 real sports 兩者選其一，分析選擇
real sports 為何比另一選項優勝
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HKDSE English 2015 Q2 (Letter to the principal)

Learning English through Sports Communication

A number of your classmates have expressed their disappointment about physical education (PE) lessons at

school, saying that the lessons are not interesting. As the chairperson of the Class Association, you have

decided to reflect your classmates’ opinions about this to your principal, Ms Chan.

Write a letter to Ms Chan explaining why your classmates are unhappy about existing PE lessons. You should

then suggest two new activities that could be introduced in future PE lessons and explain why students

would prefer such activities.

審題項目 題目重點 注意事項

議題 Sports Communication ü 整篇文的重點主要圍繞運動和健康

範圍 your classmates ü 內容一定要針對自己班級和同學，不能寫其他
your principal 學校，不能寫香港整體狀況，否則離題。
future PE lessons ü 建議一定要在 PE lessons 實行，不能提議班際或
校際比賽
角色 a chairperson of the Class ü 學生寫信給校長，語氣要恭敬
Association reflecting ü 代表同學表示不滿， 行文一定從學生立場出
classmates’ opinion 發，不能否定同學的意見
時間性 future PE lessons ü 建議一定要在將來 PE lessons 實行
文章體裁 Letter to the principal ü Formal Letter， 上款寫 Dear Ms Chan，下款寫
Yours sincerely, Chris Wong + Chairperson of the
Class Association
考問要點 l explaining why your ü 同學不滿可指出體育科活動單調、缺乏諮詢和
classmates are unhappy 缺乏競爭
about existing PE lessons ü 建議可推薦體育課教授同學熱愛的運動，加入
l suggest two new activities 競爭元素
that could be introduced in
future PE lessons
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HKDSE English Sample Paper Q9 (Letter to a non-governmental organization)

Learning English through Social Issues

You suspect that your neighbours are treating their pets badly. Write a letter to the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) showing your concern and give details of any incidents of abuse
you are aware of. Suggest what could be done to ensure the welfare of the pets and say why these
measures are urgent. Sign your name ‘Chris Wong’.

審題項目 題目重點 注意事項

議題 Social Issues

範圍 your neighbour and your pets ü 內容一定要針對鄰居虐待寵物的情況，不能

論述香港整體情況
讀者對象 The SPCA ü 建議要針對 SPCA，提出 SPCA 可實行的措施
文章體裁 Letter to a non-governmental ü Formal Letter， 上款寫 Dear Sir/Madam，下
organization 款寫 Yours faithfully, Chris Wong
考問要點 l Showing your concern ü 信件開頭清楚交代 I am writing to express
l Give details of any incidents my concern about the problem of animal
of abuse you are aware of abuse in my neighbourhood
l Suggest what could be done ü 一定要記敘鄰居虐待寵物的情況，不能只論
述虐待動物的原因或影響，否則離題!!
ü 從加強執法和加強教育等方面給予建議
時間性 Give details of any incidents ü 如果記述已發生的虐待事件，應該用 past
tense/past continuous/past perfect
ü 如果記述的虐待事件每日發生，應該用
present tense
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HKDSE English Practice Paper Q9 (Speech)

Learning English through Social Issues

You want to give a speech at the following conference:

Growing up in H.K. in the 21st Century

A conference for young people aged 13-18

We are looking for students to give short talks on the topic of

‘The joys of being a teenager in Hong Kong”

Write a speech for the conference.

審題項目 題目重點 注意事項

議題 Social Issues ü 整篇文可以論述社會不同方面

範圍 Hong Kong ü 整篇文限制較少，論述範圍較廣
讀者對象 teenagers (13-18) ü 內容一定要針對年青人，談及其他年齡人士
會離題!!
ü 文章首尾、各段標題句和總結句，可多提
teenagers/youngsters 等字眼，加強扣題
文章體裁 Speech ü 要打招呼，注意和觀眾的互動，結尾要感謝
觀眾
場合 Conference ü 使用 formal 語氣
考問要點 l The joys of being a teenager ü 一定集中寫年青人的樂趣，不能談及他們面
in Hong Kong 對的困難，否則離題!!
ü 可以分析普遍情況，引用個人經歷
ü 可以從物質和心靈 2 方面分析
ü 文章首尾、各段標題句和總結句，可多提
joy/happiness/merriment 等字眼，加強扣題
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HKDSE English 2016 Q4 (Letter to the editor)

Learning English through Debating

It has recently been reported that some parents in Asian countries are installing apps on their children’s
mobile phones that monitor their activities to ensure that they use these devices responsibly.

Write a letter to the Young Post stating whether you agree with these parents’ actions or not. Justify your
position with three reasons.

審題項目 題目重點 注意事項

範圍限制 l some parents in Asian ü 要針對 Asia，用字上不能說 parents in Hong

countries Kong，要扣緊 Asian parents 字眼，最好能
l monitor their activities to 援引亞洲例子
ensure they use these devices ü 一定要寫監視子女 mobile phones 上的活
responsibly 動，不能寫監視子女日常活動和行蹤，否則
離題!
文章體裁 letter to the editor ü Formal Letter， 上款寫 Dear Editor，下款寫
Yours faithfully, Chris Wong
考問要點 l monitor their activities to ü 贊成可寫防止子女沉迷使用手機，損害健
ensure they use these devices 康，避免不良資訊荼毒心靈，誤墮犯罪者圈
responsibly 套，招致損失
l Justify your position with ü 反對可寫破壞父母與子女的信任，為子女樹
three reasons 立壞榜樣
ü 寫 3 個主論點或 2 主論點加 1 駁論
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主要題目類型概覽

類型 重點字眼 試題例子

1. One-sided ü express your views HKDSE English 2016 Q2

argumentative ü what is your opinion

Learning English through Sports Communication

Letter/article ü justify your position

Because of the lack of sports facilities, some people
(必須有明確立場) ü you believe (that)
in your community have suggested that schools
(假定你有某立場)
should allow the public to use their sports facilities

ü whether you are for

after school hours.

or against
Write a letter to the editor of the Hong Kong Daily
ü whether you agree
stating your opinion. Support your opinion with
(贊成/反對)
three reasons.

2. Two-sided ü the advantages and Learning English through Popular Culture

argumentative disadvantages of Taking selfies has been getting more and more

( 均 衡 鋪 陳 正 反 論 ü the benefits and popular in the world. Write an article for your school

點，不需要有明確立 drawbacks of magazine describing the phenomenon according to

場) ü the pros and cons of your own observation. You should also analyse the

ü the good things and benefits and drawbacks of taking selfies.

bad things of
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類型 重點字眼 試題例子

3. Issue-Suggestions ü expressing your HKDSE English 2013 Q6

concerns
Learning English through Workplace
ü describing the
Communication
situation
ü give details of any You are a human resources assistant. Your boss has
incidents observed that many people are leaving the office

ü share your very late. He has asked you to write an article for the
experience of ... company newsletter describing the situation and

ü outline the point of discussing the negative effects. You have also been
view of asked to give two suggestions to improve the

ü Explain why situation. Provide a suitable title for your article.

ü the reasons for

ü discussing the
negative effects
ü give suggestions
ü give
recommendations

4. Persuasive Letter ü persuade … to HKDSE English 2014 Q5

Learning English through debating

Currently, only a small number of students in your

school have access to school lockers. As the

chairperson of the Student Union of your school, you

have collected the views of students from different

classes on this issue. Write a letter to Ms Lee, your

school Principal, to persuade her to change the

policy on lockers.
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類型 重點字眼 試題例子

5. Letter of Request ü ask sbdy to donate HKDSE English 2014 Q2

ü describe how the

Learning English through Sports Communication
donation could
A local fitness centre is being renovated. As the
benefit …
chairperson of your school’s Sports Club, write a

letter to ask the fitness centre to donate some of

their old equipment to your school. In your letter,

describe how the donation could benefit your

school and the fitness centre.

6. Introduction of an ü outlining the new HKDSE English 2012 Q8

activity project Learning English through Workplace

ü explaining the Communication

activities
You are an intern at Hong Kong Correctional
ü the benefits of the
Services. The government has launched a campaign
activity
called Second Chance to encourage employers to
ü the importance in
recruit reformed criminals or drug addicts. Write a

letter to all Hong Kong businesses outlining the new

project, explaining the benefits and persuading

them to join the scheme.

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類型 重點字眼 試題例子

7. Letter of Advice ü offering advice HKDSE English Sample Paper Q3

ü advise him to Learning English through Sports Communication

ü persuade him to
You have received a letter from your brother Andy
ü what could be
who is studying in America, telling you he has taken
improved
up motorbike racing as a hobby. Write a reply to
ü give reasons for
him, explaining why you are worried about his new
your advice
hobby. Try to persuade him to take up a different

sport and give reasons for your recommendation.

8. Descriptive ü describing what HKDSE English 2014 Q7

happened Learning English through Popular Culture

ü typical working day

You recently attended a stand-up comedy show and
ü the good things and
you were impressed by the performance. Write an
bad things about your
article for your school magazine describing the
job
show, discussing the challenges such performers
ü how you feel / felt
might face and how students at school can benefit
ü what you learnt from
from watching such a performance.
this experience

ü how … can benefit

ü discuss the challenges

ü what you need to

improve
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類型 重點字眼 試題例子

9. Story ü Write a story about HKDSE English 2014 Q9

how you found out Learning English through Short Stories

the truth You are taking a creative writing workshop and you

ü Write a short story have to submit the following assignment:

describing the events Imagine you are a university student living in a

that led up to … student hall. Your roommate has suddenly

decided to leave. Write a short story describing
the events that led up to your roommate’s
sudden departure.