Getting Around by Tram

Getting Around byTram

Module

We Love Hong Kong

Unit

Travelling Around

Programme outline

Have you ever been on atourist tram? What would you want to see when you travel aroundHong Kongby tram? Joyce and Edmund find it relaxing to see places and buildingson their ride from KennedyTown to Shau Kei Wan.Also, they like to learn about the old and new trams, the tram stops and the tram depotin Hong Kong. Take a tram journey and share the joy with them!

Key Stage 2 Learning targets

To develop an ever-improving capability to use English

~ to participate with others in making choices and decisions for carrying out events (I.S.d)

~ to interpret and use given information through processes or activities such as

describing, comparing, explaining and drawing conclusions (K.S.b)

~to respond to characters and events in real life situations through oral and performative means such as making evaluative comments and relating things to one’s experiences (E.S.b)

Communicative functions

1. Identify names of some places and buildings in Hong Kong

2. Find and provide information about trams

3. Make simple comparisons of the old and new trams

4. State opinions and express feelings

Suggested activities

1. Ask pupils if they know about the oldest kind of transport in Hong Kong. Brainstorm ideas on getting around by tram.

2. Introduce the programme and the presenters, Joyce and Edmund.

3. Print out the tram route in COPYMASTER 1 for pupils beforeshowing the programme.

4.After watching the programme, teachersask pupilstowrite the names of thebuildings and places in the spaces providedin COPYMASTER 2.

Answers:

a.The Legislative Council

b. TheCity Hall

c. Victoria Park

d. Statue Square

e. The Central Library

f. Western Market

5. In COPYMASTER 3, teachersencourage pupils to think about the reasons why trams are good.Then tell pupils to complete the sentences using the wordsand phrases provided.

Suggested answers:

1. Although trams are slow,they are enjoyable.

2. Although trams are the oldest kind of transport in Hong Kong,they don’t pollute the air.

3. Trams are sometimes crowded butthey are cheap and safe.

4. Trams are noisy butthey are convenient.

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COPYMASTER 1

Getting Around by Tram

Would you like to take a tram ride? Look and check this route.

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COPYMASTER 2

Getting Around by Tram

Do you know these buildings and places?Write the names below the pictures.

Western MarketStatue SquareThe City Hall

The Legislative CouncilVictoria ParkThe Central Library

a. ______/
b. ______

c. ______/
d. ______

e. ______/
f. ______

COPYMASTER 3

Getting Around by Tram

How do you like getting around by tram?Complete the sentences.

You may use these words/ phrases:

convenient,cheap,comfortable, enjoyable, safe, pollute the air,

enjoy the fresh air

1. Although trams are slow,

2. Although trams are the oldest kind of transport in Hong Kong,

3. Trams are sometimes crowded but

4. Tramsare noisy but

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