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 Xie Zi Qian Angel

My dream city

In my dream city, there is a cake shop. It is next to the police station. There is a bank. It is in front of the cake shop. There is a police station. It is behind the bus stop. There is a bus stop. It is near the bank. There is a park. It is next to the police station. There is a fire station. It is in front of the park.

2B      Lam Wai Shing Vincent

At the beach

The weather is hot. The children are at the beach. The birds are flying in the sky. Amy is sleeping. Mary is swimming in the sea. Mary can see some fish in the sea. Sam and Ben are building a castle. They are happy.

2C       So Pui Gwan Jesse

At the beach

       The weather is sunny. Amy, Mary, Sam and Ben go to the beach. Two birds are flying in the sky. Amy is sleeping under the umbrella. Mary is swimming in the sea. She sees two crabs. Sam and Ben are building a big sandcastle. They feel happy.

2D  Lam Hang Tu Anna

Myself

       My name is Anna. I am seven years old. I have long hair. I like bananas. I can skip but I cannot sing.

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  Tam Lok Tin Zachary

An accident

       Mum and I went to Mong Kok this afternoon. We were lining up to pay for bubble tea. I saw a man with his daughter. They were waiting for Bus 1A at the bus stop. The little girl was holding a ball in her hands.

Suddenly, the little girl dropped her ball on the ground and it rolled into the road. She was shocked and wanted to get the ball back. However, her father was looking the other way and did not pay attention to her.

Then, the girl ran into the road and tried to get the ball back. At that moment, a bus was approaching the bus stop. The girl’s father saw her and shouted loudly to stop her.

Luckily, the bus driver saw the girl and stopped the bus. The girl stood in the middle of the road. She cried loudly because she was scared. Her father was relieved and hugged her tightly. Then he took her back on the pavement. I was happy that no one was hurt. From this accident, I learnt to be careful when I am in the street.

6B  Lam Ka Huen Elsa

A traffic accident

       Yesterday afternoon, Tom saw a boy crossing the road when the red light was on. Then, a car arrived at high speed. The boy was knocked down by the car.

The boy fell down and was seriously hurt. The driver got out of the car. He was shocked and did not know what to do. The people nearby were terrified and ran away. Tom felt frightened, but he was calm. He took out his mobile phone and called the police at once.

After a short while, an ambulance came. The ambulancemen got out of the ambulance and helped the boy. The boy was taken to the hospital immediately.

6C  Tsui Tsun Hei Woody

A camping trip

       Last week, I had a camping trip with my family in Sai Kung Country Park. We went there by taxi.

When we arrived there, we pitched our tents. After that, we were tired, so we took a rest. In the morning, we went swimming and played ball games. In the afternoon, we had lunch and played card games in the tent. In the evening, we went cycling before we had a barbecue. At night, we built a campfire. We sat around the campfire and Dad told us ghost stories. They were funny but not scary. All of us enjoyed listening to the stories.

I had an unforgettable camping trip. I loved the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. I would like to go camping with my friends in the future.

6D  Chan Kwan Yee Queenie

A trip to China

       I had a wonderful trip in China. I went to Guangzhou with my family last summer. We went there by train.

I visited many places in Guangzhou. I liked the zoo and the safari park most because I loved animals. I took many photos of the animals there. The pandas were very cute but lazy. They were sleeping when I took photos of them. I also watched an animal show. Several bears learnt how to ride bikes and did some tricks. They were amazing.

Visiting the zoo was also a memorable experience. My parents let me ride on a horse. It was the first time for me to ride on a pony. Although it was young, it ran fast. I dropped my phone while I was riding. Luckily, it was not broken. After we visited the zoo, my family and I went shopping. I bought some souvenirs for my friends. They were cheap but beautiful. China was a very nice country to visit.

I would like to visit Australia in the future because I want to hold a koala and feed kangaroos. I would like to go there with my friends.

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.