Warm Up
- Have you ever visited Hong Kong before?
- What kind of image do you have of Hong Kong?
- Do you know any famous activities, food, or history from Hong Kong?
Listening
Before the video: Teachers will read the following questions aloud, please prepare for listening!
After the video: Did you get it? If not, please tell your teacher specifically which part you didn’t understand. Let’s review the video again 🙂
- What can you see on Lantau Island?
- What place near Hong Kong feels like Europe?
- Can you describe some of the other activities and sites? (What did they look like? What kind of things can you do there?)
Key Words & Phrases
Do you understand the following Key Words & Phrases? Your teacher will select Key Words & Phrases and ask you about their meanings.
If you don’t understand, your teacher can explain them. Afterwards, try to use the Key Words & Phrases to make a sentence!
- 00:18 In amongst the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong Island, you’re just captivated by the Hong Kong skyline.
- 00:36 It’s such an interesting juxtaposition to see all these houseboats surrounded by these massive skyscrapers.
- 00:42 Lantau Island really has so many different aspects for you to explore.
- 00:51 The cable car moves at about 5 meters per second, and the entire way you have these breath-taking views all around you.
- 02:02 This racetrack has such a unique setting because you have the green track in front of you with the skyscrapers as the backdrop.
- 02:25 Anybody who comes to Hong Kong and doesn’t check out the skyline at night is really missing out.
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(simile vs. metaphor)
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Wow, this tram is steep. I feel like I’m on a roller coaster.
- Riding a tram is like riding a roller coaster.
- Riding a tram is a roller coaster ride.
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Wow, this tram is steep. I feel like I’m on a roller coaster.
- Which activity stood out to you the most?
- Did you image of Hong Kong change after watching this video?
- When you travel abroad, do you try to speak the language of that country? What language do you usually use?
Roleplay
Hotel Reservation
You will be a customer and trying to order something you’d like! Your teacher will be a waiter, staff, worker and so on to take your order🙂
Your teacher has gotten lost again. Please help them to find the place🙂

Speech
Let’s try to make 2-3 minutes speech about something you like! Teachers will show the example first, so don’t worry:) After the student’s speech, let’s talk about the movie.
Speech Theme: Your favorite movie

00:16 Let’s go.
00:18 In amongst the hustle and bustle
00:45 for you to explore.
01:10 I feel like I’m on a roller coaster.
01:15 to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
01:51 playing some of the slot machines.
01:57 Oh my God!
02:06 with the skyscrapers as the backdrop.
02:20 Exciting.
02:21 The Symphony of Lights has just begun.
02:30 That was incredible.
02:37 Absolutely.
Answers
02:21 The Symphony of Lights