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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1985

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REFRESHER COURSE FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS COMMISSIONED THE BRITISH COUNCIL TO RUN A REFRESHER COURSE FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS DURING THE COMING SUMMER HOLIDAYS.

THE COURSE WILL OFFER 300 PLACES TO TEACHERS IN TWO SESSIONS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE ARE TO ORIENTATE TEACHERS TO THE REVISED SECONDARY ENGLISH SYLLABUS AND TO INTRODUCE THEM TO A RANGE OF COMMUNICATIVE TEACHING TECHNIQUES RELATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE REVISED SYLLABUS.

IN ADDITION, IT IS ALSO AIMED AT IMPROVING TEACHERS' FLUENCY AND ACCURACY IN SPOKEN ENGLISH, THUS MAKING THEM A MORE ACCURATE MODEL OF ENGLISH FOR STUDENTS.

THE THREE-WEEK COURSE, APPLICATIONS FOR WHICH ARE NOW BEING INVITED, WILL BEGIN ON JULY 30 AND LESSONS WILL BE HELD FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY UNTIL AUGUST 16 IN TWO ALTERNATIVE SESSIONS.

ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE BRITISH COUNCIL AT EASEY COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 255 HENNESSY ROAD, WAN CHAI.

SECONDARY SCHOOL HEADS SHOULD NOMINATE TEACHERS TO ATTEND THE COURSE AND APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR (ENGLISH), ENGLISH SECTION, ADVISORY INSPECTORATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FIFTH FLOOR, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG.

APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR LIMOUSINE HIRE CAR PERMITS

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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR 100 HIRE CAR PERMITS TO OPERATE LUXURY LIMOUSINE SERVICE WITHIN HONG KONG.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE PRIVATE CARS TO WHICH SUCH PERMITS WOULD BE ISSUED MUST HAVE A COST INSURANCE FREIGHT VALUE OVER $30 000 IF THEY WERE MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1983 OR A CIF VALUE OVER $45 000 IF THEY WERE MANUFACTURED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1984.

THE APPLICANT

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