Pearson Longman

NSS EXAMSERIES 2010

The heads of Universities Committee (HUCOM) has

announced that the minimum English Standard of

university entrants is

Level 3 !

HKDSE Exam Practice● Complete Exam Practice for the HKDSE 1‒5

Skills Building● Skills Books 6‒8

Language Enrichment● Electives Books 9‒13

Basic Language Training● Theme Books 14 ● SBA Books 15 ● Grammar Books 15

SKILLS BUILDINGMATERIALS

HKDSE EXAM PRACTICE

Offers 2 levels of

difficulty to truly cater

for learner diversity

Newsignature titles for the HKDSE

2010Edition

● 2 graded series● 8 complete sets of practice papers for Papers 1‒4

● Content analysed against the HKDSE Level Descriptors

● Content graded against the latest HKDSE sample papers at progressive levels of difficulty● A separate Reading Passages booklet with authentic texts for Paper 1

● Questions for all 8 Electives in each Paper 2

● A separate Data Files booklet for Paper 3

● 10 Individual Response questions for each Paper 4

● Full teacher’s support, including separate Teacher’s Booklets for each paper that comprise Standards-Referenced Reporting-based analyses of questions, tasks and model answers,

and suggested cut scores

● E-books

● Audio CDs

Exclusive

Exclusive

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Essential final

preparation

for the HKDSE

HKDSE EXAM PRACTICEComplete Exam Practice for the HKDSE

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User-friendly Teacher’s Bookletsprovide a detailed overview of each paper.

Helpful for seeing how your students might perform in

an actual HKDSE examExtract from Longman Elect Complete Exam Practice for the HKDSESet 1 Teacher’s Booklet Paper 3 Overview

See the key features of each paper at a glance.

For example:

Situation Number of tasks Range of listening skills

in Part A Writing types in Part BCompare the

level of each paper with that of the HKDSE sample.

For example:

Set 1, Paper 3 is pitched at HKDSE level.

See the cut scores for converting marks into an overall level of performance.

For example:

A student received 46 marks in Part A and 35 marks in Part B Section 2.His overall % and expected level:

= 78% / Level 4 attained

Part BPart A

2

( x100) + ( x100) 4651

3553

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All papers feature questions / tasks analysed against skills descriptors.

Paper 1 papers feature authentic texts from:SCMP

Newsweek

Time

McClatchy-Tribune

BC Magazine

The American Prospect

The Christian Science Monitor

Spectator

National Wildlife

Question format

Level

Tips on how to tackle the question

Extract from Longman Activate Complete Exam Practice Teacher’s EditionSet 1 Paper 1, Question-Answer Book, p. 11

Skill being tested

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Essential to support the writing of GOOD ESSAYS

Paper 3 papers all include audio CD featuring:

● a range of accents, including … ● progressive speeds

English

Irish Scottish

American Australian

Longman Elect Longman Activate

Sets 1–4 HKDSE speed Slower than HKDSE speed

Sets 5–8 Faster than HKDSE HKDSE speed speed

2 extraonlinepractice HKDSE speed

papers

Paper 2 papers all feature model answers and descriptor-based analyses for Part A and forall 8 Part B questions.

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Incomparable E-support for HKDSE exam practice

All-in-one E-books Companion websitesOnline support materials include:

● 2 extra sets of practice papers at HKDSE level of difficulty (for teachers only)

Paper 4 papers all feature: ● mark sheets and model answers for Part A and all 10 Part B questions. ● descriptor-based analyses for Part A and one Part B question.● audio recordings of model answers for Part A and one Part B question.

Longman Activate NSS Speaking Skills Book provides additional speaking support:● roles cards for Part A● suggestions for

answering all 10 questions in Part B

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SKILLS BUILDINGSkills Books

All books feature descriptor-based arrangement of skills to ensure progressive and effective skills building.

2010Edition

Longman Elect NSS Reading and Listening Skills Bookscover skills up to Level 5.

Contents pages of Longman Elect NSS Reading Skills Book

Indicates associated levels of the HKDSE Descriptors

Example:‘Evaluating views and attitudes’ and ‘Understanding figurative language’ are Level 5 required skills.

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All books feature descriptor-based arrangement of skills to ensure progressive and effective skills building.

Longman Activate NSS Reading and Listening Skills Books cover skills up to Level 4.

Contents pages of Longman Activate NSS Reading Skills Book

Example:‘Following the development of an argument’ and ‘Identifying the main theme or ideas of a text’ are Level 4 required skills.

Offers 2 levels of

difficulty to truly cater

for learner diversity

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Questions and tasks are in line with HKDSE formats.

Incomparable E-support for the Skills Books

The Reading Skills Books cover … text types such as: ● Listings and postings ● Poems● Reviews and editorials

question formats such as: ● Pictures, charts and diagrams ● Proofreading ● True / False / Not stated

The Listening Skills Books cover …task types such as: ● Amending texts ● Completing charts and graphs● Filling in forms

writing types such as: ● Letters to the editor ● Proposals ● Reports

The Writing Skills Books cover … text types such as: ● Leaflets● Problem-solution essays ● Reviews

writing purposes such as: ● Expressing views● Recounting events ● Giving descriptions

The Speaking Skills Books cover …SBA skills such as: ● Talking about your experiences ● Reflecting on your learning ● Talking about print and non-print fiction ● Talking about print and non-print non-fiction

communicative functions such as: ● Discussing and reporting● Persuading

All-in-one E-books Companion websites

Online support materials include:

For teachers For students● 8 sets of mock papers for Reading Skills ● 4 sets of mock papers for Reading Skills ● 8 sets of mock papers for Writing Skills ● 4 sets of mock papers for Writing Skills● 8 sets of mock papers for Listening Skills ● 4 sets of mock papers for Listening Skills● 8 sets of mock papers for Speaking Skills ● 4 sets of mock papers for Speaking Skills

SKILLS BUILDINGSkills Books

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LANGUAGE ENRICHMENTElectives Books

Choose from a complete set of all 8 electives in 2 levels.

Truly catering for learner diversity

Longman Elect NSSElectives Books

Longman Activate NSSElectives Books

Each elective book comes with a Learner’s Journal.

FREE

Helping students to reflect and expand on their learning

Non-Language Arts Non-Language Arts

Language Arts Language Arts

Ideal revision notes for SBA preparation

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Tasks include a wide variety of writing and oral outcomes.Writing tasks and activities in Longman Elect andLongman Activate NSS Electives Books

Oral tasks and activites in Longman Elect and Longman Activate NSS Electives Books

Creative writing

Reviews

Reports

Overviews

Articles

Letters

Leaflets

Portfolio introductions

Others

Short Stories● short story

● short story ● storytelling

performance

● plot diagram● character profile

card● setting description● paragraphs

featuring elements of a short story

● storyboard and note cards

Poems and Songs● acrostic● shape poem● limerick● grammar poem● haiku● free verse poem● music video

● letter of advice

● reflection on a poem● commentary on a

poem● analysis of a poem● rewriting a song

Drama● script for a

one-act play

● overview of a play

● plot outline● production

plan● working script

Popular Culture● photo essay● comic strip● advice column ● advertisement

● TV drama series

● short survey report

Social Issues

● survey report

● school magazine article

● letter to the editor

● definition of a social issue

● diagrams presenting causes, effects and solutions

● observation study form

● survey questionnaire

Workplace Comm

● report on a brand

● overview of an industry

● business emails● memo● proposal● minutes of a

meeting

Sports Comm

● sports film● sports product

● short survey report

● sports event report

● website article

● profile● advertisement● blog entry

Debating

● vox pop article

● letter to the editor

● poster● speeches● assessment of

a debate

Individual presentations

Group presentationsGroup / Pair discussions

Panel discussionQuizzes

Performances

Others

Short Stories

● storytelling

Poems and Songs

● choral reading

Drama

● Reader’s Theatre

● mime performance

● scene from a play

● one-act play

Popular Culture

Social Issues

● survey interview

Workplace Comm

● role-play

Sports Comm

● reporting on a sports event

Debating

● mini-debate● full debate

HKDSE Paper 2 Part B question types included

Suggested SBA pre-assessment

activities included

LANGUAGE ENRICHMENTElectives Books

= In Longman Elect NSS Electives Books only

FREE Extra HKDSE Paper 2 Part B type writing questions and suggested SBA tasks available online.

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Authentic texts include interesting poems, songs, short stories, films and advertisements.

Real life cases and examples are included in purposeful tasks.

Longman Activate NSS Learning English Through Poems and SongsSong lyrics from Pink’s Family Portrait

Longman Elect NSS Learning English Through Popular Culture

Longman Activate NSS Learning English Through Short StoriesShort story extract from Roald Dahl’sLamb to the Slaughter

Longman Elect NSS Learning English Through Workplace CommunicationStarbucks Coffee

Advertisements for Lays and DKNYGarfield comic strip

Longman Activate NSSLearning English Through Social IssuesTeenage drug abuse

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Teacher’s Books feature detailed interleaved notes.

Lessonallocation

Lessonpreparation

Materialsrequired

LANGUAGE ENRICHMENTElectives Books

Detailedteaching ideas

Model spoken / written outcomes

Background information

Making teaching easier

Longman Elect NSS Learning English Through Drama Teacher’s Book

Longman Activate NSS Learning English Through Short Stories Teacher’s Book

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Incomparable resources are provided.

Extra support for the HKDSEComplimentary Movie & Music CDs

Websites for teachers and students All-in-one E-books

For teachers: ● Writing assessment providing extra questions

for practice of HKDSE Paper 2 Part B● Suggested SBA tasks for SBA Part B

Enjoy these poems and songs, and full version of these short stories online forFull short story:● Ray Bradbury, The GiftExtracts from:● O Henry, After Twenty Years● Eliza Riley, Return to Paradise● Saki, Louise● Bram Stoker, Dracula’s Guest● Jack London, Love of Life● Edgar Allen Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart● John Lechner, The Clever Stick● Shirley Jackson, The Lottery● Julia Darrow Cowles, The Plowman Who

Found Content● John Collier, It Happened Near A Lake● Matthew O’Sullivan, Acting Up● Alphonse Daudet, The Last Lesson● O Henry, The Last Leaf● Cathy Spagnoli, A Costly Smell● Agatha Christie, Philomel Cottage

Full short story:● Grace Hallworth, The GuitaristExtracts from:● John Lechner, The Clever Stick● Rafaela Ellis, Defeating the White Death● Roald Dahl, Lamb to the Slaughter● Stephen Bowkett, Barry● Paul Jennings, Pink Bow-tie● Ambrose Flack, The Strangers that Came to Town● Paul Gallico, The Doll● Roald Dahl, The Landlady● Margery Allingham, Three is a Lucky Number● Ray Bradbury, All Summer in a Day● Malorie Blackman, Jessica’s Secret● Roald Dahl, The Hitchhiker● Judith Gorog, Those Three Wishes● Ken Elkes, David’s Haircut● Melissa O Markham, Drawer of Memories

● Donna Kaczmarsyk, Here It Is!● Roald Dahl, Man from the South● William Carlos Williams, The Use of

Force

LA users

● Legally Blonde VCD

● Live From New York City, 1967

● The Battle for Everything

LE users

● Enchanted VCD

● Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield

● Billy Elliot the Musical● Storm Front by Billy Joel

Drama

Poems and Songs

Poems included :● At History I’m Hopeless by Kenn Nesbitt● Life Doesn’t Frighten Me by Maya Angelou● Leisure by William Henry Davies● Wires by Philip Larkin● Shaped Salmon by Court Smith● Waves by Jackie Kay● Limericks by Edward Lear and other writers● Shining Things by Elizabeth Gould● When I Grow Up by Mike Murphy ● Song in Space by Adrian Mitchell ● A Birthday by Christina Rossetti ● Haiku by Basho, Issa, Soseki, Roger

McGough and other writers● The Ballad of the Landlord by Langston

Hughes● Growing Pains by Jean Little ● I’m Free by John Kitching ● The Song of Whale by Kit Wright

Poems included :● An Alien Ate My Homework by Kaye

Umansky● Noises in the Night by Wes Magee● Nature’s Paintbox by Matt Simpson● Flight of Geese by Gloria T. Delamar● A Tree by James Carter● Limericks by Edward Lear and other writers● Who is he? by Mike Murphy● Everyday Things by Jean Ayer● Nine Lives by Sandy Brownjohn● The Village Blacksmith [excerpt] by Henry

Wadsworth Longfellow● Haiku by Basho, McGough and other writers● The Visitor by Ian Serraillier● Growing Pains by Jean Little● At Attempt at Unrhymed Verse by Wendy

Cope● Future Past by Judith Nicholls

Songs included:● Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield● Because of You by Kelly Clarkson● You’ve Got a Friend by James Taylor● Everybody’s a Star by The Kinks ● We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel

Songs included:● Lean on Me by Bill Withers● I Am a Rock by Simon and Garfunkel● Family Portrait by Pink● 100 Years by Five for Fighting

FREE

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BASIC LANGUAGE TRAININGTheme Books, SBA Books, Grammar Books

● Stimulating reading text types on a wide range of topics

● Skills-based self-assessment tasks● Detailed text analyses of key text types,

with contextualised coverage of target grammar

● Thought-provoking multimedia texts ● Free support materials, including:

Theme Books

■ Teacher’s Books■ E-books■ Assessments (4 sets of assessment papers)■ Audio CDs■ Companion websites with:

► Multimedia texts► Audio recordings► Grammar exercises► Speaking exercises► Glossaries► Simplified reading texts ► Text analysis PowerPoints► Projects

■ Vocabulary books■ Comprehension Booklets

Multimedia texts

Text analysis PowerPoints

Extra grammar exercises

Extra speaking exercises

NEW

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● Comprehensive reading and viewing programme for Part A of the SBA for the HKDSE

● Suggestions for texts to read or view● Integrated speaking tasks that function as

pre-assessment activities for the SBA● Thematically linked with the Theme Books● Free support materials, including:

● Contextualised presentation and practice for grammar items

● Comprehensive coverage of common text types

● Clear and concise explanations of grammar points

● Regular Self-assessment sections ● Similar approach to the Junior Secondary

Grammar Books for easy transition● Free support materials, including:

SBA Books

Grammar Books

■ Teacher’s Books■ E-books■ Companion websites with:

► Audio recordings ► Speaking exercises► Unseen SBA tasks

■ Log books

■ Teacher’s Editions■ E-books■ Companion websites with:

► Self-study review PowerPoints ► Self-access exercises► Assessments

■ Online Assessment Centre (OAC)

Best tool for learning grammar

Ideal for students to record comments and reflections on texts

Making SBA easier

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