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# Easter Holiday Assignments

# Congratulations!

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Cheers, for we have survived three months amid this pandemic.

# Assignment 1 - Read

If you think the word read only refers to the act of looking at printed words or symbols and understand what they mean, YOU ARE WRONG!

Thanks to our superb educational system, we have been trained to associate the word read with tests, exams and winning the reading award and getting the book coupons.

What does the word "read" mean in each of the sentence below?

  1. "How about a drink, dude?" "Ah, you read my mind!"
  2. "Do you read me?" "I read you loud and clear."
Answer

To Know and Understand

That's it. To read is simply to know something new and to understand how something works. It is not scary at all, is it?

During the holiday, I would like you to read two materials - a video, and an infographic. They are all related to technology. You are recommeneded to read one every two days. When you read, I want you to focus on understanding the ideas and gaining knowledge about the world.

In order to make sure that you have read the materials, you are required to complete some simple MC questions after reading each material.

# Material 1 - the Birth of iPad (Jan 27, 2010)

His name is Steve Jobs

The old man talking on the stage is no ordinary being. He is a crazy and old genius who has invented the first up-to-scratch smartphone on Earth. It is not an exaggeration to say that everyone has a smartphone now because of him.

Complete Post-reading Task 1 after watching the video.

# Material 2 - Why your smartphone is causing you ‘text neck’ syndrome

South China Morning Post is famous for being the best local English newspaper. However, few people know that this company actually also creates the best infographics, which are beautiful and insightful, among all other media companies.

Read this infographic online

Why your smartphone is causing you ‘text neck’ syndrome

Complete Post-reading Task 2 after watching the video.

# Assignment 2 - Grammar

You are required to do all the tasks below on Google Form by 19/4 23:59

Please complete them bit by bit. 😄

# Assignment 3 - Oral Training

This is the last assignment. You have to prepare an at-least-2-minute speech on a specific topic. And then, you have to use the recording function of your smartphone, tablet computer or your PC to record a voice message/video of yourself.

There are three topics that you can choose from.

  1. What roles do technologies play in your life and the society amid the pandemic of COVID-19?
  2. Between ebook and printed book, which one do you prefer? What features and advantages does each of them have?
  3. Many parents actually restrict their children's use of smartphones. Do you think it is necessary?

Upload your .mp3/mp4 file in this Google Form

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