SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1980
THE TRAINING PROGRAMME ALSO GOES IN DEPTH INTO SUBJECTS SUCH AS LOCAL LEGENDS, BELIEFS, FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SOCIAL SKILLS, CURRENT AFFAIRS AND EVEN TRADE PROCEDURES AS WELL AS STATISTICS.
TO COMPLEMENT THE CLASS WORK, ONE-THIRD OF THE COURSE IS DEVOTED TO PRACTICAL EXERCISES WHICH INCLUDE A WEEKLY +MOBILE CLASSROOM+ TOUR OF VARIOUS POPULAR TOURIST HAUNTS, SHE WENT
ON.
TO IMPROVE ON THESE EXERCISES, MRS YUNG EXPLAINED STUDENTS CONSTANTLY HAVE THE CHANCE TO PRACTISE THEIR COMMENTARY SKILLS AND PLAY ROLES IN TURN AS GUIDES ON A TOURIST COACH OR FERRY.
WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL TOURIST PROMOTING BODIES MRS YUNG SAID, STUDENTS WOULD IN ADDITION JOIN TRAVEL AGENCIES, HOTELS OR AIRLINES FOR A FORTNIGHT FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AT THE END OF EACH TERM TO SEE FOR THEMSELVES THE REAL PROFESSIONAL LIFE.
AN INTEGRATED COURSE WITH FURTHER SUPPORT FROM THE TRAVEL AGENCIES WILL HOPEFULLY BEGIN IN THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN AN AGENCY TWO DAYS A WEEK IN ADDITION TO THREE DAYS OF FULL-TIME STUDY BACK IN THE CLASSROOM.
LAND AUCTION
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THREE LOTS OF CROWN LAND WILL BE AUCTIONED BY THE PWD CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE IN THE CITY HALL THEATRE ON MAY 29 (THURSDAY) AT 2.30 PM.
ONE LOT OF ABOUT 3 000 SQUARE METRES ON THE CHAI WAN RECLAMATION IS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND/OR GODOWN PURPOSES.
ANOTHER SITE, ALSO FOR INDUSTRIAL AND/OR GODOWN USES, IS AT CHA KWO LING ROAD, KOWLOON. IT MEASURES ABOUT 2 300 SQUARE METRES.
THE THIRD LOT AT RECLAMATION STREET, KOWLOON, COVERS ABOUT 48.4 SQUARE METRES AND IS INTENDED FOR NON-INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES.
FULL PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE PUBLIC ENQUIRY COUNTER AT THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING ENTRANCE), AND AT THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 10TH FLOOR, 405 NATHAN ROAD.
SALE PLANS MAY ALSO BE INSPECTED AT THESE TWO PLACES.
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