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  Hong Kong think tank warns youth face employment challenges under ‘gig economy’ (Young post, 24/5/2024) Before you read:   Why do you think some young adults opt for gig jobs rather than a full-time job?     Many companies have transitioned from full-time employment to contract jobs under the “gig economy,” a labour market that relies on t_ ______ __ ( 暫時的 ) and part-time jobs filled by f_______ _ ( 自由工作者 ) rather than permanent employees. After speaking to respondents, researchers said some young people take on multiple part-time jobs because it allows them to earn higher wages than working full-time at one that pays less. They also may not have the q______ ( 資格證明 ) for a higher-paying full-time job.   Nearly half of the 75 respondents without a full-time career cited the need to earn money as the reason for working multiple part-time jobs, while about 34.7 per cent noted a desire for a f_______ ( 靈活的 ) schedule. Only 2.7 per cent (minority...

  One-sided argumentative writing      Basic structure of each paragraph: Point Reason Evidence : ______________________________ There are four kinds of evidence that are commonly used: 1. Anecdotes/news reports – evidence based on experience 2. Common knowledge – evidence based on beliefs commonly held by the general public 3. Statistical data – evidence that involves figures from research or formal studies 4. Quotations from experts/research findings – evidence based on judgements of experts in specific fields Copyright: [Archive] Learning English through Debating (Secondary 4-6) A Resource Package https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum-development/kla/eng-edu/references-resources/Debate/debating.html             ...

  Sentence patterns: participles Function: Combining two sentences with the ＿ common ＿　 subject 1.     Showing reasons (reason as the participle) a. The customer felt furious, so he stood up and left. a. Feeling furious, the customer stood up and left.   b.     Peter had a terrible headache, so he went to see the doctor. b.     Having a terrible headache, Peter went to see the doctor.   c.   Jacky was bullied by his classmates, so he felt really unhappy. C   Bullied by his classmates, Jacky felt really unhappy.   2.     Showing one event happens before another event a. We heard a loud bang, so we ran out to see what happened. a. Hearing a loud bang, we ran out to see what happened.   2 Stressing one event happens before another with perfect participle b.     He had finished his homework. He went out for a walk. B   Having finish...

  DSE 2024 sample   Part A After seeing the advertisement below, you booked a one-night stay at the Seaside Hotel. However, you were not happy with your stay because the room was very different from what was shown on the hotel’s website.   Write an email to the hotel manager. In your email, you should explain: -        Why you were disappointed; and -        What you would like the manager to do   (Picture with a hotel room with seaview and a balcony)   WiFi room service air conditioning non-smoking Book Now $1700 $1580 per night ………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. …………..     Dear Hotel Manager,   My Unsatisfactory Hotel Stay   I am writing to express my profound (deep) disappointment with my recent stay at your seaside hotel on May 25-26, 2024. I had booked a one-night stay based on the advertisement I saw, which...