English Morning Reading Work till you drop: a dangerous culture in Hong Kong (SCMP 10/10/2017 C2) Date of session: 12th October, 2017 (Day 5) * Dress Casual Day * Classes: 6A+ 6B Teacher-in-charge: Mr. Tse

B. Vocabulary 1. exhaustion L3 / fatigue L49 (n.) – being very tired e.g. physical/mental exhaustion/fatigue 2. resonate with (v.) L5 - remind sb of sth e.g. resonate with the voters 3. diminish (v.) L47 - decrease e.g. has diminished with time 4. bewildering (adj.) L94 - confusing e.g. a bewildering range of tertiary courses 5. toil (v.) L101 – work very hard (for long hours) e.g. toil in the heat

C. Useful expressions 1. … are no strangers to ... L7-8 e.g. Hong Kong students are no strangers to attending tutorial schools. 2. sb inflict sth (unpleasant) on sb … L58 e.g. The employer inflicted a severe wound on the domestic helper.

D. IP Question How can we work smarter? Preparation: 2 mins. (note taking) Discussion: 2 mins. (pair work) Presentation: 1 min. (individual) Presenters: 6A (12), 6B (12)