Task 1 — Short Message (5 marks)
Award marks for: conveying when and where the event is (2 marks) + a clear invitation to the friend (1 mark) + appropriate register and legibility (2 marks). Deduct 1 mark if fewer than 15 characters. Accept any plausible community clean-up scenario.
Task 1 — Model Answer
明仔,本週六上午十時,社區公園有環保清潔活動,快來一起參加吧!
25 characters — includes time, location, and invitation. Full marks achievable.
Tasks 2A & 2B — Short Articles (15 marks each)
| Band | Marks | Content & Communication | Language Quality |
| 5 | 13–15 | All bullet points addressed fully. Rich, relevant detail. Clear purpose throughout. | Wide vocabulary, complex structures. Errors rare and do not impede meaning. |
| 4 | 10–12 | All or most bullet points addressed. Generally relevant, mostly developed ideas. | Good range. Some errors in agreement or characters, but meaning clear. |
| 3 | 7–9 | Most bullet points addressed. Some ideas underdeveloped. Some irrelevant content. | Adequate vocabulary. Errors sometimes impede meaning. |
| 2 | 4–6 | Partial coverage of bullet points. Limited development. | Limited vocabulary. Errors frequently impede meaning. |
| 1 | 1–3 | Minimal relevant content. Bullet points mostly missed. | Very restricted. Errors pervasive. |
Task 3 — Discursive Essay (25 marks)
Marked across: Content & Communication (10) + Range & Accuracy of Language (10) + Structure & Coherence (5)
Task 3 — Model Essay (Band 5, ~230 characters)
有人認為,個人行動根本無法解決氣候問題,只有政府和大企業才有能力帶來真正的改變。我部分同意這個觀點,但我認為個人的角色同樣不可忽視。
誠然,政府政策具有強大的推動力。例如,徵收碳稅可以迫使企業減少排放,補貼可再生能源能加速技術普及。大企業作為最大的排放源,必須承擔相應的責任,包括轉型至清潔能源,以及公開其碳排放數據。
然而,個人行動並非毫無意義。每個人的消費選擇,會向市場發出訊號:購買環保產品會推動企業改變生產方式;選擇公共交通會影響城市規劃的方向。更重要的是,個人行動能夠改變社會風氣,形成一種集體意識,從而對政策制定者施加壓力。
因此,我認為個人行動與機構行動應該相輔相成,缺一不可。只有兩者同時推進,我們才有可能真正應對氣候危機,為下一代留下一個可持續的地球。
Task 4 — Formal Letter (25 marks)
Marked across: Content & Communication (10) + Range & Accuracy of Language (10) + Format & Register (5)
Format marks (5): Award 1 mark each for: appropriate salutation (e.g.「尊敬的區議員閣下」) / clear purpose statement in opening paragraph / formal register maintained throughout / logical paragraph structure / appropriate sign-off (e.g.「敬啟 [姓名]」+ date).
Task 4 — Model Letter (Band 5, ~160 characters)
尊敬的區議員閣下,
本人謹代表社區青年,就本區河流污染問題向閣下反映。過去數月,本區主要河道水質持續惡化,大量工業廢水非法流入,不僅危害水中生物,更嚴重威脅附近居民的飲用水安全。
本人建議當局採取以下措施:第一,立即加強執法,嚴查非法排污企業,並對違規者施以重罰;第二,撥出專項資金,進行河道清潔及生態修復工作。此外,本人亦建議在社區學校開展環保教育,培養年輕一代保護環境的責任感。
作為社區的未來持份者,本區青年對環境問題深感憂慮。懇請閣下認真考慮本人的意見,並盡快採取行動,還我們一條清潔的河流。
此致
敬啟 陳小明 二〇二五年六月