English Morning Reading Newspaper: SCMP Article: China Stages Air Drills as Seoul & US Put on Show of Force 5th December, 2017 [Cover Page] Classes: 6C + 6D Date of Session: 7th December, 2017

B. Vocabulary 1. high-profile (adj) L31-32 - attracting lots of attention and interest (used before nouns) e.g. high-profile jobs/ players/ action

B. Vocabulary 2. pre-emptive (adj) L56 - do something before others can act e.g. a pre-emptive air strike against the rebels

B. Vocabulary 3. accelerate(d) (v) L68 - speed up e.g. to accelerate the growth/ progress/ plan/ speed

B. Vocabulary 4. hostility (n) L71 – unfriendliness e.g. show obvious hostility to/towards someone

B. Vocabulary 5. unnamed (adj) L94 – anonymous e.g. The article quoted an unnamed source from the government.

C. Expressions make(ing) strides (L28-29) - make(ing) development e.g. make(ing) strides in improving energy efficiency/ to expand the market

D. IP Question Should military service be compulsory in Hong Kong? Preparation: 2 mins. (note taking) Discussion: 2 mins. (pair work) Presentation: 1 min. (individual) 6C (XX) 6D (XX)