New Treasure 1

Unit 2 No Place Like School

pp. 32-33
Text 1
What a day!
(1) It’s the first day of school,
But it isn’t cool 好.
When I’m walking down the stairs 樓梯,
I almost 1trip 絆倒 and no one cares 關心!
(2) What happens 發生 in the computer room?
During 正當 Mr Chung’s class 堂, there’s 有 a loud 大 boom 回響.
My 2computer screen 熒幕 turns 變 blue 藍.
Oh! What can I do?
(3) When I’m at 3bthe outdoor playground 室外操場,
3a
There are no people around 四圍.
Where do all my classmates 同班同學 go?
Oh! I really don’t know!
(4) I decide 決定 to take a rest 歇一歇
Before I take 參加 the Maths test.
When I arrive 到達 at the canteen 飯堂,
I can’t find any 4vending machine 販賣機!

Stanza one
1 The writer feels _____ on the first day of school.
A excited 興奮 B happy C tired 疲倦 D upset 不快
Stanza two
2 Mr Chung teaches _____.
A ICT B Maths C PE D Visual Arts 視藝
Stanza three
3 The writer cannot see anyone in the _____.
A canteen B computer room C outdoor playground D stairs
Stanza four
4 The writer probably wants to buy _____ at the canteen.
A a drink B a machine C a meal D an ICT textbook 課本
5 The rhyming pair in stanza four is _____.
A rest/canteen B rest/machine C text/canteen D canteen/machine

pp. 34-35
Text 2
My school life in the UK
(1) Hello! I’m Samuel. I’m 13. I’m studying 就讀 at 1Elton School. My school is in this 2historic 歷史
building 建築物. Let’s 讓我們 go inside 入內.
(2) As 如 you can see, most 大部分 students in the UK 英國 wear 穿 school 校 uniforms 服. Let me stop
at my locker 有鎖櫃 to get 取 some books. OK … Now I’m walking to the 6eschool hall 禮堂. That’s where 在那
裏 we have 進行 morning 早 assemblies 會.
(3) Here 這裏 we’re at my favourite 最喜愛 place—the 6ftuck shop 小食部. You must 一定要 try 試一試
4
the classic 經典 English 英國 biscuits 餅乾. They’re really 真的 tasty 美味.
(4) Now we’re at the 6bmusic room. I often 當 come here 5cafter school. Why do I came here after school?
Well, I’m in the 5bpercussion 敲擊樂 team 隊. We practice 練習 regularly 經常.
 (5) Thank you for watching 收看! I hope 希望 you like this video. See you!

1 What is the name of Samuel’s school?

It is called Elton School.
2 If 若 something 某些東西 is ‘historic’ (line 1), it means 意即 it is _____.
A large 大 B new 新 C old 舊 D small 小
3 What does ‘we’ refer to 意指 in line 5? (找 we 字前的人)
It refers to all the students.
4 Why does Samuel like going to the tuck shop?
It is because he can buy the tasty classic English biscuits.
5 T, F or NG
i) Samuel goes to the tuck shop before going to the music room. ( T )
ii) Samuel plays the bass drum 低音鼓 in the percussion team. ( F )
iii) Samuel usually 常 goes to the music room before school. ( F )
6 Which of the following 以下的 places 地方 are 被 mentioned 提及 in the vlog transcript 稿?
(  ) canteen 飯堂 (  ) music room (  ) science lab 科學實驗室
(  ) library 圖書館 (  ) school hall (  ) tuck shop
7 The main 主 purpose 旨 of this vlog is to _____.
A find out 找 more about Samuel’s favourite places
B introduce 介紹 Samuel and his school
C talk 談 about 到 Samuel and his friends
D tell 告訴 people 人們 about 關於 education 教育 in the UK

pp. 36-37
Text 3
How to survive 經受得住 online learning
By Fred Wong 5 October
(1) Online learning isn’t always easy. There are some challenges 挑戰 you may 可能 face 面對. Don’t
panic 恐慌 … we’re here to help?
(2) Preparing 預備 for your online class. Try to sign in 簽到 early 早些 for your class. Spend 花 some
time trying out 找出 the different 不同 functions 功能 of the software 軟件 you are using. Then, you can
make sure 確保 the video and sound work 運作 properly 正常.
(3) Staying 保持 focused 集中注意. Having a quiet 靜 place 地方 to work is important 重要. Keep 有 a
notebook 筆記簿 nearby 在旁 for 來 taking 寫 notes 筆記. Put away your phone to help you stay focused.
(4) Taking 進行 breaks 小休. Staring 定眼看 at a screen 熒幕 can be exhausting 被倦. Take breaks when
you can. A break of five to ten minutes can help you relax 輕鬆 and clear 弄清 your mind 頭腦. It’s also 也 a
good idea 提議 to have 吃 some snacks 小食.
(5) Staying connected 聯繫. It’s easy to feel isolated 孤單 in online classes. Try to reach out 搆上 to
teachers or join 參加 virtual 虛擬 study 學習 groups 群組 to connect with your classmates.

1 When is the publishing 出版 date 日期 of this article 文章?

This article is published on 5 October.
2 The article aims 主要說 to _____.
A ask 問 people what they think 認為 about online learning
B provide 提供 tips 妙法 and reminders 提醒 about online learning
C suggest 提議 ways 方法 to make 使 online learning fun 有趣
D tell people what online learning means 意義
3 Sometimes 有時, people do not find online learning (i) easy . For example, they may have problems
困難 with the (ii) video and (iii) sound .
4 Why does the writer suggest 提議 putting away 拿走 your phone?
It helps to help you stay focused.
5 According to 根據 the writer, what are the TWO things people can do if they feel 感到 tired 被倦?
They can take breaks and have some snacks.
6 Find a word in paragraph 5 that means ‘lonely 孤單’.
isolated
7 i) My eyes always 總 feel very tired after long hours of online classes 堂. (paragraph 4)
ii) I sometimes can’t hear what the teacher says online. (paragraph 2)
iii) I check 檢視 my phone from time to time 時不時 during 正當 online lessons. (paragraph 3)
iv) I don’t really 真的 like online lessons … I feel like I’m working on my own 獨個兒. (paragraph 5)
8 Give one more tip on how to survive online learning.
Answer teachers’ questions.

p. 38 After you read

Text 1
1 to catch your foot on something and fall or almost fall trip
2 a loud deep sound boom
Text 2
3 meetings of the students and teachers in a school, usually at the start of a day assembly
4 musical instruments that you play by hitting them with your hand or with a stick percussions

Challenge yourself
exhausting panic survive virtual
Jacky Lo: This virtual school tour is very interesting. You should watch it!
Adam Tse: I’ll watch that later. I want to take a rest after a/an exhausting day!
Maggie Yip: I often find it hard to survive the exam period. I’m scared that I don’t have time for
revision.
Adam Tse: Don’t panic . You still have some time to go through your notes and textbooks.

p. 39 Vocabulary building
School places and facilities
1. H school hall
2. C cookery room
3. A canteen
4. J tug shop
5. I science lab
6. B computer room
7. F library
8. D general office
9. E gym
10. G outdoor playground

p. 40
Subjects and school clubs
Astronomy Club Chess Club Drama Club Environment Club ICT Maths PE Photography Club
Science Visual Arts
Favourite subject School club
A: I love doing experiments and learning about space! Science Astronomy Club
B: I love spending time on computers and taking pictures with ICT Photography Club
my camera.
C: I like playing games … that includes sports and challenging PE Chess Club
board games.
D: I really enjoy drawing pictures and acting. Visual Arts Drama Club
E: I’m good with numbers. I also think it’s important to protect Maths Environment Club
nature.

p. 41 Using a dictionary
We use a dictionary to check what a word means. A dictionary entry also gives us:
- the spelling
- the pronunciation
- the part of speech 詞類, e.g. noun 名詞, verb 動詞, adjective 形容詞 or adverb 副詞.
- example sentences or phrases

Forest 森林 school: a different 另類 education 教育

Forest schools are becoming 變得 increasingly 越發 popular 受歡迎 around the world 在世界各地.
Research 研究 shows 顯示 that these 這些 schools are good for children’s physical 身體 fitness 壯健 and
social 社交 lives 生活. How 如何 does it work 運作? Instead of 取代 learning in a classroom 班房, children
小朋友 journey 去 to different 不同 outdoor 戶外 locations 地點. It doesn’t have to 一定 be a forest. It can
be a park 公園, beach 沙灘, or even 甚至 a zoo 動物園.
The idea 意念 of forest schools originally 本來 comes from Denmark 丹麥, but these schools are now
appearing 出現 in North 北 America 美, Australia 澳洲 and other 其他 places 地方.
Word Part of speech Meaning
increasingly adverb more and more
fitness noun health
journey noun trip
originally adverb at first

p. 42 Grammar
Present continuous tense 現在進行式
We use the present continuous tense to:
1. talk about things that are happening now,
2. talk about ongoing situations
3. describe photos or pictures

p. 43
Grammar Practice 1
Dear Principal Lee,
I am writing (write) to tell you about an idea for starting a new school club—the Film-maker Club.
Film-making becomes (become) a popular activity for students at our school. Please have a look at the
attached photo. In the photo some of our schoolmates are shooting (shoot) a short film. In a fact, a lot
of students do (do) this in their free time. They are really passionate and they do not make (not
make) these films just for fun.
My classmates and I plan (plan) to write a proposal for the Film-maker Club. We would like to ask a
few questions: Does the school accept (accept) applications for new clubs? Who reviews
(review) the applications? Could we talk to that teacher about our ideas?
Could you let us know the answers, please? Thank you.
 Best regards,
_____

p. 44 Wh-questions
Grammar practice 2
Q: What is your name? (Wh 字取決於答案。)
A: You can call me Mr Lee.
Q: Where can students find you?
A: I’m usually in the gym or in my office in Room 112.
Q: How do you get to school?
A: I always cycle or run.
Q: Who is your favourite sports star?
A: I look up to Lee Wai-sze. She’s a great cyclist!
Q: Which food from the canteen do you like: the hamburger or the chicken rice? (二取其一，哪一)
A: I like the chicken rice. It’s very healthy and tasty.
Q: Why is PE an important class?
A: It’s important because exercising helps students stay healthy and happy.
Q: What date is Sports Day this year?
A: It’s on 22 May.

p. 45 There is and There are 有

Grammar practice 3
Dear Chris,
How are you? I know you just started going to a new school. How are the students there? (Are
there/There are) any school clubs you want to join? (雙單數取決於 there is/are 後的名詞數目)
I’m having a great time on my exchange in Singapore. School here is a bit different, but some things are
the same. (There are/There is) an assembly every morning. (There are/There is) a lot of rules to follow too. For
example, students always thank the teacher at the end of the lesson.
(There are/There is) an amazing library here, with lots of books and multimedia resources.
Lunch here is great. In the canteen, (there are/there is) 12 food stalls you can choose from, including
Chinese, Indian, Muslim and Western food. Sadly, (there’s/there isn’t) a Korean food stall … As you know, I love
Korean food.
(There are/There aren’t) any other exchange students from our city. I’m the only one! So, all of my friends
are local Singaporean students.
(Are there/Is there) any exciting news from home? Tell me all about it! (news 雖有 s，卻是單數)
Cheers,
_____

p. 46 Prepositions 前置詞 of place

Grammar practice 4
My workspace
When I am studying, I like my workspace to be very organized. It helps me focus. I always study in
my room—well, unless I am at another student’s home for a study group. Here’s how I organize the
things on my desk.
I keep a plate of healthy snacks, like fruit, in front of my keyboard. Besides my snacks, I have
a cup of tea. On the other side of my keyboard, you can see my notebook and dictionary. My notebook is on
the top and my dictionary is below it. I put a few pens next to my notebook and dictionary, just in
case I need to write down anything. I have a clock between my computer screen and my keyboard to
keep track of time.
 On the wall, above my computer, I have some helpful notes. Oh, and of course I have a rubbish bin
under my desk.

p. 47 Grammar consolidation
(What/How) is your dream school like? Let’s see what these students think.

Amada, 15
At my dream school, (there are/there aren’t) tests or exams, so students don’t need to worry about their
grades. Students at my real school have prepared (prepare) for public exams already. The exams are two
years away! (How/Where) is my dream school? It’s (in/on) a forest, with trees all around it.

Jacky, 13
Actually, I am writing (write) a short description about this right now for English class! Students get a lot
of help at my dream school, with a tutor sitting (at/next to) each student in class. (Is there/There is) a lot of
homework? No, (there is/there isn’t)!

Sandy, 14
My dream school has amazing facilities. (There is/There are) VR learning centres to help students learn.
There’s also a big sports centre. The outdoor playground is (in/on) the rooftop and the rest of the facilities are
on the levels, (below/in between). The food is great too.

p. 58 Self-assessment
Vocabulary
Astronomy Club Chess Club Drama Club gym tuck shop canteen cookery room general office PE
Visual Arts
I usually catch the bus at 7.50 a.m. to get to school. If I miss the bus, I have to go to the general office
to tell the secretary that I’m late.
On Monday morning, I have PE class. That means that I need to change into my sports clothes and
go to the gym . After that, I often feel hungry and need to grab a snack from the tuck shop . I have to
rush to my Visual Arts class next. We’re learning how to paint with oil paints this term.
Then, I go to the canteen and have lunch with my friends. On some days, I spend time with the
other Chess Club members at lunch. We try to play at least one game before it’s time to go back to class.
Let me tell you about my extra-curricular activities. I cook healthy dishes in the cookery room on
Mondays. On Wednesdays, I attend Astronomy Club meetings. We’ll get a new telescope! On Tuesdays, I
spend time with the Drama Club . We’re now practicing hard for the year-end play.

rush verb hurry

telescope noun a device to see very small things

p. 59
Grammar
Lost hamster at Humber Secondary School
Scene 1: In the corridor
Victoria and Timothy are standing (stand) at their lockers when a small furry animal runs between
Timothy’s legs. It pauses for a moment.
Victoria: What is that?
Timothy: I think it’s a hamster! But where is it going?
Victoria: It is running (run) into the science lab.
Helen runs onto the stage.
Helen: Help! There is a lost pet in the school! We will have (have) a special Show and Tell Day
in our class today, but Marvin’s hamster is gone!
Timothy: We can help get it back!
Scene 2: In the science lab
The three teens are looking under the tables and chairs.
Helen: I guess we are not looking (not look) in the right places. There’s nothing down here.
Victoria: Are there any snacks in your backpack, Timothy? Hamsters love treats like carrots or peanuts.
Timothy: No, there isn’t any, sorry. How can we get this hamster back? I have to go to class soon.
Helen: Um … Timothy? Maybe it’s not as hard as you think. The hamster is right behind you! It is
standing (stand) on your backpack!
Timothy looks over his shoulder and sees the hamster. He picks it up and holds if in his hands.
Timothy: I’m glad there’s a happy ending to this story.
Helen: Yes. Let’s return the hamster to Marvin.