1. Pearl of Orient

2. Hong Kong Night View Fireflies ? Diamonds? Stars?

3. Victoria Harbour Blue glass? Blue ribbon? Sapphire?

4. A street in Hong Kong Busy Bees?

5. Hong Kong People Ants? Sesame?

6. Similes we use similes to compare two things that are alike in one way or another the words ‘ like ’ and ‘ as ’ are often used

7. Poem ‘ Pearl of Orient ’ The poem is written by a group of secondary students. They are great poets! They have used similes throughout the poem. Can you try to identify them?

8. What do the poets say? With its fantastic nightlife and colourful lights, Like a star that continues to shine in its radiance and delight.

9. What do the poets say? With its deep and clear blue harbour, sapphires skies in Spain Like the colour of sapphires & skies in Spain

10. What do the poets say? With its busy and crowded street, Like a bumble bee in the sweet season of spring.

11. What do the poets say? With its numerous people, Like a million busy ants in the month of August.

12. What is this place? It ’ s Hong Kong — our home.

13. Let ’ s read the poem together.