O Contents Unit Reading strategy Vocabulary Listening strategy Friends Noting references Informal email Vocabulary about personality traits Listening for specific information Camping Paraphrasing Review Vocabulary about campsite facilities Listening for directions Pets Identifying the writer’s tone, mood and views Letter to the editor Vocabulary about the SPCA’s aims Listening for appearance and size Festivals Identifying the sequence of events Drama script Vocabulary about different festivals Identifying facts and opinions Shopping Making inferences Story Vocabulary about a department store Listening for colours and patterns Nature and the environment Working out the meaning of unfamiliar words Speech Vocabulary about natural disasters Listening and making changes to information Appendices • Popular Culture • • Debating • • Drama • • Popular Culture • • Short Stories • • Social Issues • • Debating • 1 5 4 3 2 6 Sample
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O Discovering English in Summer • Book 2 •56
Adverbs of manner and degree
Adverbs can be used with verbs, adjectives and other adverbs to tell you more about them.
There are different kinds of adverbs.
Adverbs of manner
Adverbs of manner tell you how something happens. They are usually put after a verb or
the object of a verb.
e.g. Salespeople should speak politely to customers.
We go shopping crazily.
Adverbs of degree
Adverbs of degree are used in front of adjectives. They can be used in front of adverbs of
manner to make them stronger or weaker. Sometimes two adverbs of degree can be used
together. Here are some common adverbs of degree.
a bit absolutely almost completely extremely fairly hardly
highly just nearly quite rather really slightly too very
e.g. My aunt is very upset because she could not buy the limited-edition handbag, while my
mum is a bit upset about that.
Katy is running very fast so that she can reach the shop before it opens.
The discounted items were almost completely sold out.
Your turnYour turn
A. Read the text and underline the correct adverbs.
Hong Kong people work very (1) ( hard / hardly ). Shopping has become one of the
activities for them to relax. My brother is no exception. He is (2) ( extremely / a bit )
happy about shopping. Last Sunday, he went to different places for shopping. First,
he went to Sham Shui Po. He was (3) ( rather / really ) excited when he saw all the
electronic gadgets in the computer mall. He couldn’t stop himself from looking at every
one of them (4) ( eagerly / easily ). He stayed in the computer mall for (5) ( slightly /
nearly ) three hours. Next, he wanted to buy some clothes in Mong Kok. After he went
out of the MTR station, he had to walk (6) ( very / too ) (7) ( slowly / slow ) because
there were so many people. He found it difficult to shop
in these (8) ( almost / absolutely ) crowded streets at the
weekend. Therefore, he gave up and decided to go there
again on a weekday.
OG rammarrammar
Adverbs of manner
are usually formed
by adding ly to an
adjective. Note that
some adjectives also
end in -ly, e.g. friendly,
lively and silly.
O OUseful tip
Sample
Unit 4 • Festivals • O45
Future tense with be going to
You can also use be going to + bare infinitive to talk about the future.
It is used to talk about events that you are sure will happen soon.
e.g. We are going to have fun at the Easter party.
The luncheon is going to begin at half past twelve.
It can describe planned decisions.
e.g. John and Henry are going to take part in the dragon boat race this Sunday.
Mum is not going to buy the cake I mentioned yesterday because she is going to make
one herself.
Your turnYour turn
B. Read the conversation and fill in the blanks using the simple future tense or future tense
with be going to.
: Santa Claus, (1) you (give)
me a gift at Christmas?
: Sure. Are you a good girl?
: How can I be a good girl?
: You need to help your mum do housework.
: OK, I (2) (help) my mum with housework next week.
: What about homework?
: I promise I (3) (not submit) my homework late.
: Do you love your brothers and sisters?
: Yes, I do. We (4) (love) each other more this year.
: Good girl! You (5) (get) a gift from me if you do all
these things.
: Thanks Santa Claus. I (6) (be) a good girl.
Sample
Unit 1 • Friends • O11
Informal email: Using informal language
is written to your family, friends or classmates.
adopts a friendly style by using informal language, so contractions, colloquial language
and exclamation marks showing emotions are always used.
What should be included in an informal email?
An informal email should include the following:
Writing strategyriting strategy
Your turnYour turn
You are Polly Fung. You have received an email from your best friend, Mandy Wong, who
is going to study at a new school. Write a reply to her in about 150 words.
Salutation/Greeting
Address the recipient by his/her first name, e.g. ‘Hi Leo’, ‘Dear Leo’.
Opening
State the purpose of writing. Thank the sender if you are replying to his/her email.
Body paragraphs
Make suggestions or present and sequence different aspects in different paragraphs.
Closing paragraph
Summarise your points, call for action or simply express your hope that he/she is
doing well.
Complimentary closing
Include an appropriate complimentary closing, e.g. ‘Love’, ‘Cheers’, ‘Best wishes’.
To: Polly
From: Mandy
Subject: Any advice?
Dear Polly,
How are you? I’m writing to ask for your advice.
You know I’m going to study at a new school in September. I’m very nervous
now because I don’t know if I can make any new friends there.
I haven’t slept these past few days. What should I do? Help!
Best,
Mandy
Sample
O Discovering English in Summer • Book 2 •12
Step 1: Planning — guiding questions
1. Who is the recipient of this informal email?
2. What is its main purpose?
3. What suggestions will you make?
Step 2: WritingO OUseful tip
You can use modal
verbs, e.g. can/may/
should + bare infinitive,
or expressions like ‘You
had better’ and ‘Why
don’t you…?’ when
giving advice.
Sample
Unit 6 • Nature and the environment • O71
Making suggestions
Whether in an individual presentation or a group discussion, you may make suggestions
about something.
When you are making suggestions, make sure your suggestions are relevant to the topic
and are feasible.
How should you make suggestions?
There are two ways to make suggestions:
Speaking strategypeaking strategy
Giving reasons
You can use because, as and since to show reasons for your suggestions.
e.g. Let’s join the ‘Clean the Beach’ campaign because we can help make our Earth
clean and we can play on the beach afterwards.
Describing the good points
You can use positive adjectives to describe the good points of your suggestions.
e.g. I’m going to list ten simple things we can do to save our world while living a
happier and healthier life.
There are a number of expressions you may use to make suggestions.
Does it matter…? Don’t you think…?
Let’s… Shall we…?
What about…? Why don’t…?
You can use modal verbs could and should to make suggestions.
e.g. You could go hiking to learn more about the beauties of nature.
We should switch off the light when we are not using it.
Here is an example. When there is an earthquake, first,
we should stay calm. Then, let’s hide
under a table because it can protect
us from falling things. We could also
stay wherever we feel safe. Why
don’t we wait there until the firemen
or rescue team save us?
What should we do when
there is an earthquake?
Sample
O Discovering English in Summer • Book 2 •72
Your turnYour turn
You are going to give a presentation. The topic is ‘How can we, as students, protect the
environment?’ Complete the mind map and write a 150-word script in the space below.
Track 14
Useful vocabulary
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carbon dioxide
emission, greenhouse
effect, incineration,
organic/eco-friendly
products, save
electricity/water, public
transportation
Sample
Unit 1 • Friends • O13
The underlined phrasal verbs in the left column are used in the context of friendship. Match
each phrasal verb with the correct meaning in the right column.
OFun breakun break
Below is a list of items you have learnt in this unit. How well do you understand each of
them? Put a tick (✔) in the appropriate box.
OSelf-evaluationelf-evaluation
1. You can decide if you want to accept his
suggestion as the ball is in your court now.
1. Peter got on with George very quickly
because they have many common interests.
MeaningMeaning
C. run out of time B. to be good friends
C. run out of time D. to tolerate
D. try your bestA. to make someone
feel bored or not
interested
3. Give it your best shot and you’ll surely
score the highest marks in the Maths test.
3. We have to put up with different people
because we all have different personalities.
2. You will blow the competition away if you
wear this necklace to the party.
2. James fell out with Danny because they
always had arguments.
4. It should be no sweat if we have to handle
all household chores together!
4. Yuki doesn’t cooperate in the project. She
turns me off.
4. It should be no sweat if we have to handle
all household chores together!
5. Fiona is a helpful girl. You can turn to her if