English (2022-2023)

1. To develop students’ capability in the four skills, i.e. listening, reading, writing and

    speaking.

2. To promote students’ motivation for learning English through engaging students 

     into a diversity of activities and providing a language rich environment.

           2022-2023

Making the Tree of Hope

I also have a dog called Dicky. I love living in Hong Kong because there is so much to do, see and eat. I also like the weather because it is too cold for me in England!

I have taught at St. Matthew’s Lutheran School (S.M.P) since 2017 and I teach the Primary Literacy Programme-Reading (PLP-R), oral lessons and enrichment programmes.

I have really enjoyed getting to know all of my students since I came here. I’m always very friendly so please come and say hi!

The Primary Literacy Programme- Reading is carried out in J.1 and J.2 classes. The aim of the programme is to enhance the reading proficiency of students through a sustainable literacy programme with a focus on reading which helps to establish basic literacy skills for future learning.

(F) Enrichment Programmes

———-Language Learning in Primary School (PEEGS)

and cater for the needs of students with different English proficiencies.

1. G.E. tests and exams

Approximate weighting of a G.E. test/exam paper :

2.Speaking and Listening examination.

2.1. Approximate weighting of Speaking and Listening exam paper :

2.2. Section A (Speaking)

1. There are two to three parts in the examination paper.

2. There are questions on reading aloud, questions about personal information and picture description(J.1-J.3)/presentation(J.4-J.6) .

2.3. Section B (Listening)

There are three to four parts in the listening
examination paper.

3. Composition exam

Approximate weighting of a composition exam paper:

Canadian English Writing Competition 2022

Competition of the Lutheran Church

– Hong Kong Synod

First Prize (Primary English Group)

Debating Tournaments

teachers. Students learnt some Bible stories and religious songs. They also

made crafts and did science experiments.

1A Lee Tin Yuet Penina

A monster

This is a monster.

It is small and fat.

It has a big nose.

It has a small mouth.

It has small eyes.

It has small ears.

It has long tails.

A monster

This is a monster.

It is thin and tall.

It has seven legs.

It has short arms.

It has short tails.

It has a small head.

It has a big nose.

My pet

I can see my fish.
It is pink and yellow.

It has big eyes.

It has a small mouth.

It has a yellow tail.

I like my fish.

1D Chan Gai Yin Gaily

My room

This is my room.

There is a door.

There are two windows.

There are two desks.

There are three chairs.

This is my desk.

I have a book.

I have two pencils.

I have four rulers.

I have five rubbers.

I have six crayons.

2A Chan Hei Tung Ariel

A Special Robot

This is a special robot. It is pink. It is tall and thin. The robot is strong, clever, kind and helpful. It can carry big and heavy boxes. It can sweep the floor. It can tell stories. It can wash the dishes. It can wash the clothes too. It can play with me. I like my robot very much. People can buy this robot in the toy shop.

2B    Chan Lily

About Me

My name is Lily. I am seven years old. I have long hair. I have big eyes and a big mouth. I am tall and strong. I like eating ice-cream in summer. I like reading and singing. I can run but I cannot swim.

2C      Cheuk Yuet Candace

At the Beach

It is a sunny day. The children are at the beach. Two birds are flying in the sky.

Amy is sleeping. Mary is swimming in the sea. Che can see some fish. Sam and Ben are building a sandcastle. The children are very happy.

2D Kwong Wing Yan Vianne

A Special Robot

      This is a special robot. It is brown, yellow and red. It is tall and big. It has long and strong arms. It can carry heavy boxes. It is clean our home. It can tell stories. It can play with me. I like my robot. People can buy this robot in a toy shop.

3A Tseng Yau Shing Marcus

Two Good Friends

It is a beautiful day. The weather is sunny and hot. Little Chick and Little Duck go for a picnic near the forest. They are happy. On their way to the forest, they see a long river.

When Little Duck sees the river, he is very excited. He feels so because he is good at swimming. Then he jumps into the river. Little Chick does not follow him because she cannot swim. She just watches Little Duck swimming in the river.

Suddenly, Little Chick falls into the river. She is very afraid because she cannot swim. ‘Help! Please help me!’ Little Chick shouts loudly in the water.

Little Duck hears Little Chick shout, so he swims towards Little Chick quickly to save her. Little Chick says, ‘Thank you for helping me! You are such a good friend.’ Then they go for a picnic together happily.

3B Chan Chin Kiu Aurora

The Subjects We Like

My friends and I like different subjects. Chloe’s favourite subject is Visual Arts. She likes it because she is good at making crafts and models. She likes painting too. Raymond likes Computer Studies best because he is good at using the computer. He likes playing online games after he finishes his homework. Sammie’s favourite subject is Music. She loves singing and playing the violin. Music is Anna’s favourite subject too. Anna does not like singing or playing the violin. She likes listening to music. Jacky’s favourite subject is PE. He likes playing ball games. He has football practice on Wednesday. He plays basketball with his friends on Friday.

3C  Wong Tsz Ching Hailey

A letter to a Friend

Dear Rebecca,

How are you? I want to tell you something about my new friend at school.

I have a new friend at school. Her name is Betty. She is also a Primary Three student. She is eight years old. She is kind and lovely. She has big round eyes. She likes running in the school playground and drawing beautiful pictures. She likes eating cakes and ice cream. She does not like talking in class because she does not want to be naughty. Rebecca and I play games together every day. We are happy.

Please write and tell me about your new friend.

                                                                                                      Best wishes,

                                                                                                       Hailey—-

3D Wong Si Yuen Zoe

A Letter to a Friend

Dear Grace,

How are you?

I have a new friend at school. Her name is Kimmy. She is nine years old. She is polite and kind. She has big ears. She likes playing chess. She likes eating pizza and chips. She is kind and helpful. We often read books and play games at recess.

Do you have any new friends? Please write and tell me about your new friends at school.

                                                                                                      Best wishes,

                                                                                                             Zoe——

4B  Choi Ying Hei Hayley

The Mid-Autumn Festival

 I like the Mid-Autumn Festival most because it is interesting and wonderful among all the other traditional Chinese festivals.

 The Mid-Autumn Festival is in September or October. I usually celebrate it with my family.

 I like going to parks to play with lanterns as well as looking at the full and bright moon at night. I like playing with candles and fluorescent sticks because they are beautiful.

 I can have many yummy mooncakes with different flavours. It is my favourite food. I enjoy this Chinese festival. I hope all my friends will like this festival too.

4C Lee Shing Hin Jayant

The little rabbit and the wolf

One day, the little rabbit wanted to visit her grandfather. She wanted to go there because her grandfather was sick. He needed to take medicine, so she wanted to look after him.

Then, Little Rabbit left home. ‘Goodbye, Mum!’ said Little Rabbit. She carried some carrots and apples in her basket and she went into the forest.

Suddenly, she met a wolf. The wolf wanted to eat Little Rabbit. Sher cried, ‘Help me!’ Luckily, Mr Bear came and helped Little Rabbit. He scared the wolf away.

Finally, Little Rabbit went to her grandfather’s home with Mr Bear. They had dinner together because Little Rabbit wanted to thank Mr Bear. Little Rabbit took good care of her grandfather. The next day, her grandfather recovered. Little Rabbit was happy.

4D Zhang Shu Yuk Sherry

My last holiday

I went to different places in Hong Kong during my last holiday. I went to Hong Kong Disneyland with my family.

In the morning, we went to Hong Kong Disneyland. I played on some exciting rides and took photos with the Disney characters. In the afternoon, we had lunch in a nice restaurant. The food was delicious. I went shopping with my family. I bought some clothes and souvenirs in the souvenir shops. We watched the parade and the firework displays in the evening. I enjoyed it very much.

I think playing on the rides was the most exciting experience in this trip. I felt excited about it. I hope I can visit other theme parks in my coming holiday.

5A  Leung Hei Yau Hannah

A Wonderful Day

It was a sunny Saturday morning. There were some white clouds floating in the beautiful blue sky. I went to the beach by bus with my family and my friends. When we got there, we were as hot as a toast because it was such a hot day.

After that, I walked on the sand which was soft and white. We found a place to put down what we had prepared. The place was under the shady tree, so we would not sweat a lot. The palm trees were swaying in the breeze. We were extremely excited.

Next, I built a sandcastle with my little brother, Aiden. We used our buckets, a mould and a spade to make it. I also used the watering to help us. The sandcastle was very beautiful. After a while, a wave washed our sandcastle away. We were upset. My little brother burst out crying. I tried to comfort him. My parents bought us some ice-cream. Both of us felt glad again. When I was walking at the beach with my friend Hazel, I found a pretty seashell. It was fantastic for us to find a little crab inside.

In the evening, we went home by taxi. Although I was tired and drowsy after spending the whole day at the beach, I felt glad. I hope I will go to the beach again.

5B   Lee Ka Ching Katie

A Special Picnic

Ben and his family went on a picnic at Seaside Park last Sunday. They went there by bus early in the morning. They prepared a lot of delicious food such as hamburgers, ham and cheese sandwiches and chicken wings for lunch. Ben brought soft drinks and snacks too.

After lunch, Ben and his family took some photos after lunch. Then they played hide-and-seek in the park. When Ben was looking for a place to hide, he found a maze. He went inside alone because he was curious.

Ben got lost after he went into the maze. He was scared, so he cried loudly. Luckily, Ben’s parents found him because they heard him cry. Ben would not play in the maze again because he was afraid to get lost again.

5C  Lam Yan Yi Linda

A Wonderful Holiday

I had my holiday last week. It lasted for seven days. I like my holiday very much.

The weather was hot and sunny. I spent the holiday with my sister and my friend in Beijing. I saw many tourists when I visited different places in Beijing. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery on Day One. I took a lot of photos. I visited some museums on Day Two. The exhibitions were amazing. I ate many special dishes during my trip. The food was delicious. The trip was enjoyable.

The most unforgettable experience in this trip was meeting my favourite pop star. I got his autograph and took a photo with him. I think the holiday was interesting and fruitful. I learnt a lot about the beautiful city, Beijing.

5D Wong Yuen Lai Jenny

Ben’s picnic

Last weekend, Ben had a picnic with his family. They went to the country park. It was sunny and warm. They prepared some sandwiches, chicken wings and soft drinks for the picnic. They brought some orange juice too. They felt excited about the picnic.

First, they had lunch. The food was yummy. Then Ben and his family played hide-and-seek. Ben looked for a place to hide, but he got lost in the forest. He was frightened. Suddenly, he found a maze in the forest. He went there alone because he was curious about it.

After Ben went into the maze, he could not find the way out. He felt very scared, so he cried loudly. Ben’s parents started to look for him. Finally, they found Ben in the maze. Ben felt happy when he saw his parents. Ben will not play in the maze again because it was a horrible experience.

6A Wong Mei Yu Fanny

A Camping Trip

      Last Saturday morning, my friends and I went camping on Lantau Island. We all felt excited.

It took us an hour to go to Lantau Island by ferry. After we arrived there, we pitched our tents on the beach. Pitching a tent was not easy, so we felt tired. Then we had our lunch. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery while we were eating sandwiches. After lunch, we swam in the sea and played ball games. We had a good time.

In the evening, we had a barbecue. We cooked chicken wings and sausages. After that, we watched the sunset at the beach. The sea breeze was comfortable and we were relaxed. At night, we built a campfire. We sang songs and played games around it. Then we got into our sleeping bags and had a sound sleep.

We got up late the next morning. After breakfast, we packed our things and left the campsite. We all enjoyed the trip very much and we would like to come again in the coming month.

6B Lai Chung Yeung Danny

An Accident

     Last weekend, I went shopping with my mum in Mong Kok. When we were waiting for the bus, an accident happened.

My mum and I were holding a lot of things after shopping. A boy wanted to cross the road in front of us. He was playing games on his mobile phone and did not notice a car was coming. Suddenly, the car rushed to him at a high speed. The boy was knocked down by the car. Then the driver got off the car and took a look at the boy.

I was shocked because the accident happened in front of me. My mum was calm and she dialed 999 for help immediately. The ambulance came soon. The ambulancemen sent the poor boy to the hospital. I learnt that I should pay attention when I was crossing the road.

6C  Mak Hiu Tung Kelly

A Trip to Thailand 

      I went to Thailand last summer with my family. We went there by plane.

The weather was hot and sunny in Thailand. We visited the most famous temple in Bangkok which features a soaring 70-metre high spire decorated with tiny pieces of coloured grass and Chinese porcelain. It was amazing.

We also did some water sports. We went to a beach and played on a banana boat. The sand was fine and the water was clear. We could see a lot of fish in the sea. We took a lot of photos at the beach. My family and I enjoy the exciting activities very much.

The next day, we went to Chatuchak Market. It is a popular local market where we could buy many clothes and souvenirs. I bought some necklaces for my friends. My mother bought a lot of clothes and accessories. All of us were happy.

      I want to visit Japan next summer. I want to eat more delicious Japanese food and enjoy the hot spring in Japan.

6D  Cheng Lok Yiu Yoyo

The Flag Day

Dear Mark,

Yesterday I sold flags for Hong Kong Charity. It is an organization which helps the people in need. I sold flags next to Mong Kok MTR Station at ten thirty in the morning. There were not many people near the exit.

First, a pretty woman walked towards me. However, she did not look at me and left without buying a flag. After that, I saw a man. I asked him politely, ‘Could you buy a flag, please?’ The man refused to buy any flags and walked away quickly. I was frustrated because no one bought flags from me.

      Then I walked around to find more people to buy flags. I asked them politely and people started to approach me and buy flags. They wanted to help more people in need. All my flags were sold within an hour. I felt tired buy satisfied because I can help the charity. Therefore, I would like to sell flags in the future. Would you like to join me?

                                                Yours,——

                                                            Stephen

Games on phonics, rhyming words, spelling, using pronouns, sentence construction, use of punctuation, and much more!

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You can enjoy a lot of things there: games, storytime, make and colour, songs.

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You can learn about animals and nature, people and places, science and space.

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This is an online dictionary.

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You can read stories and play games here.