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21 MAY 1972

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GERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION

(ENGLISH) 1972)

Suggested. Answer to English Language

Suggested Outlines For Composition

(s) Describe now our izvan migaw ko

affected if complete equalis, &

the sexes were introduced,

(1) The wages in occupations which

previously were filled up by men only will be lowered when women are given equal opportunity take up these occupations. (ii) Wonen may suffer a loss of existing privileges; today they are for instance well taken care of in the company of men; when they can earn as much as men, men may deny thea this privilege; there is also the privilege of letting men pay for them when they go out together. (iii) Men may have to take up household

choress they have to learn cooking, aeving, washing and babysitting. (iv) Complete equality of the sexes may

complicate our pattern of livings we are used to the services of postmen and fireman; imagine womESA taking up the jobs of these peoplej can we really trust that women could carry out the work of firemen equall, well?.

Even in ne absence of equality or the saxes, the women are obsessed with the idea of dominating the mon; there is no saying what they might do when they are given the 'sane etatue as men,

The present inequality or Boxes has frightened many woman

from jobs which they might be able to do better than the men s.g, buse driving, since most people "agres that women are less reckless than non in driving} thus with more ye women taking up professinal driving there is likely to be a drop in the acoidant rate on the road... (vii) Women would not be locked down oy

the men when they have the name utatus" as the men.". M

(viii) With more women taking up prozes➡

sional work, the country will progress more rapidly.

(ix) life in the working community wonza

be more plesmant; no one would fail. to feel cheerful when seeing the charming esiling faces of the womenfolle around.

Cinema, Tuzo anu television play a big part in the lives of many people. Hrite an essay criticizing this reli- ance on mass entertainment and showing how people would be better off without such things.

(1) This reliance on mazs entertainment

has caused the death of other, if not mora, but equally important, pastimes e.g., reading and sports. (ii) Our lives after work here become monotonous and unproductive when entertainment becomes routine. all) Our potential talents are not given a chance to develop and put to good. use for instance a child endowed with the ability to paint, if ad- dicted to television viewing, is Joasting his precious time.

(iv) In the past we had geniuses in the

fields of art and culture; there were many great men and women to- day, mass entertainment is the cause of the scanty number of people whom e-may call intellectually fiull1- ant

We are now living an an extremely noisy world with radio and televi- sion sete blaring throughout the day; doctors agree that noise has an adverse effect on our mental health; perhaps we now realize why there are so many mental hospitals all over the worlds (vi) Solitude is a thing of the past,

and yet it is an excellent way whereby we can use it to toda down our present stre98,

We are made to become routinistar we fail to use our leisure time to learn and appreciate the simple things of life, such as a quiet stroll in the country's writing

letter to an old aunt or uncle. In a way we have become detached from civilization, unless you can say that mans entertainment can civilize 10.

(iz) We have become less friendly, more

hasty in our work (so as to have more free time for mass entertain- ment) and lazy

We are also perenaded to watch and listen to the "commercials" and the paychological result is that we follow the "crowds" in our choice of things,

Maas entertainment has succenden in diotating us in fashions, thus depriving us of our right to be original w

(xii) Thus, without the radio, the cinema

and the television life would be nore worthily spent on other intei lectual pursuite that can develop Sur character.

(c) Family life has changed a great deal in Hong Kong in the last twenty years, What have these changes been, what has caused then, and are they, in your opinion, obanges for the better or for the worse?

(1) The growing competition in society.

has an effect on family life. (ii) For instance the absence of family

discussion.

(iii) Grow-ups are too tired after, wora

to converse with the children, iv) Children are too busy either doing

their homework or watching televi sion or listening to the radio. (v) The result is that there is the

"generation gap".

(vi) Children therefore tend to rebel

against authority as a way to gain attention.

(vii) Student may hold protest demonstra-

tione" to release their suppressed emotionss

vili) Before the war, families used to

sit down to talk over the affairm and business of the days in this way children could learn from the adulta,

and they had a chance to express sither their opinons or their grievances.

(ir) Today mass entertainment has des

prived the family the opportunity of enjoying a family discussion. (x) The increasing use of modern inven- tions in the home is also partly to blame for the absence of family discussion.

(xi) The present day system of education.

has put a great stress on the life.

of every child; he is told to study and study so as to pass examination after ezanination; when he returns home after school, he neglects his family responsibilities; after a meal, he quickly settles down to do his school work; this is bad because he fails to live a balanced life.

(xii) On the other hand, the AUVIBION

set in the sitting room has made it possible for everyone in the family to know the events of the tay thus most families are well-

informed few familiee remain. ignorant today.

(x111) Week-end outings erge picnics-an!

barbecues are very common these days, thanks to the invention of the motor-car

Advertisemente have resulted in better and more attractive homes; thus making life at home more com fortable and enjoyable, and this is conducive to family happiness.: (z) Thus, in some aspecte, family life has improved and in others, it has deteriorated,

(4) What is the appeal or 'pop' music?

Account for the fact that it does. not have the same appeal to the older generation sa to the young.

tion as to

(1). "Pop' music is generally described

as "paychedelia",

(1) This is quite different from what

the older generation has been used to listening-folk and country songs and classical musice

ifi) 'Pop' music, to the older generation,

-is far too noisy, although it does

not require the use of the full orchestra,

iv) The themes 'useú AKATA

not happen to please the older generation; they are generally centred on "love".

(v) Whereas, olassical music was composed.

by eminent musicians usually to cour memorate some important occasions, 0.g. "1812", which was composed by Russi to celebrate the failure of Napoleon's invasion of Moscow. 'Pop music has a quick tempo and rhythm and is designed for modern dances (e.g. "The Twist", the "Jerk' and the "Ago-go") for which the older generation seems to have an avera

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(vii) Another fact is that "pop" musiC 20

composed, and played by present-day. musicians who are generally long- haired youths with out-of-the way fashions; if grown-ups tend to judge young people from their ap pearances they certainly may also detest the music the young people like and play; this may of course, be a prejudiced attitude. `!Pop!, munio however is fascinating

to the younger generation becausG it is an expression of their moods. and their feelings; the themes generally recall their experiences. fiz) Another characteristio of pop!

music is that it can be easily appreciated, but unfortunately it pán also be easily disliked especial ly after it häs been played too. often; this is perhaps another reason why it does not have the sane appeal to the older «genera- tion as the young.

Many films today use "pop" musie to illustrate their themes, and in this way the files, may become,

(xii) pop music has a place in the

Livas of the younger generation for it can help them to relazi and" feel comfortable and above: all help then to forget their Mozzies and ametries; it can bring them instant" inspirations

"An educated man is not necessarily. a happy one," Discuss.

(1) Done one's happiness neusssRTILY

depend on one's education? There are other factors such as one's health, wealthy family life, to consider...

[ii) An aducated person may be full of

anxiation; he may have intellectual problems; what if he is without a jobs what if his friends think of his only as a "book-wors"? Alexande Pope onos said, "A 427610 mowledge is a dangerous things" in other words, an ednosted man is never satisfied with his know ledge; he keeps on searching for more knowledge; he is restless, and be worries usually unnecessarily, Happiness may come from one's know- ledge, that one has accomplished some thing important in life; if to be educated is the goal of a person, then he is truly happy when he is educated, t

Happiness may also come from what one has, such as good health, wealth and a happy family; if education can help one to be healthy and wealthy and bring up 'a happy family, then it is true that an éducated person ia, a happy- one, It is true that one!à education can help one to secure a well-paid $ job in society, but does that alone make a person happy? It may help to make him happy.

iii) People often argue that education

can help one to succeed in lifes if this is true then an educated person is necessarity a happy one.

(ix) Education shows one the proper way

to conduct oneself in public; it

thus it can be argued that an aducated person lives with the knowledge that he has achieved something valuable in the form of aducation, and this alone can given ain contentment; he is thus a nappy man.

Thus, we may conclude Tost tale statement is true depending on one's point of view and how one defines, happiness.

PRECIS SECTION

Read the following passage carefully until you feel you have a general understanding of it, and then answer the question set at the end."

In contemporary society the indivi- dual is becoming more and more the prey of commercial advertising. Aided by high technical skill and expertise, advertis- ing exerte auch per dive pressureB" NOW- adaya that the so-ca1 freedom of choice 188 become the preserve of only the more. discriminating, those who are able to see through the mirage of glossy pictures and "

lever sales-talk to which they are exposed, avery day of their waking lives.

Women who stay at home Buffer from 'coneliness,

e, and are thus a captive and→ lence, more vulnerable than working wivény tha ana ikaly to have radio or televi➡

alon in their offices. The houBENITO 18) bombarded with offers of free gifts, gaine' that turn out to be the same prom duot in a larger and visually more at tractive pack, and veiled threats that failure to use a particular detergent will result in loss of status with the neighbours. Who to she to contest the claims proved and substantiated by 'doctors' and 'scientists' that a part- icular patent medicine will prevent children from catching colda? The aver- age housewife, with her limited aduck- tion, is in no position to deny suggesTM tions that the use of a certain lotion. will result in instant beauty and incre-. ased attention from her husband, Oppres and by household chores, it is quite nat- ural for her to be tempted by all that: symbolises leisures hence the success of the slogan labour-saving. Eventually, housework will be reduced to the merel pushing of a button and she will have

mana time as her hands and be more

open to attack":

A different approach is used for the ambitious, rising executive. How enviously he regards advertisements showing gUCCOES- fulbusinessmen reclining in expensive chaire in spacious offices offering oliente the very best in cigars and alcohol! The shy and perhaps not too attractive young -man is equally susceptible, How does be react when he sees beautiful women ador ing the handsomest and seemingly health lest of men smoking a particular brand

ENGLISH LANGUAGE L ́

Total time allowed for Composition and Precis-2 hour

The Precis section is on a SEPARATE question paper Answer both the Composition and the Frecis sections in the SAME answer book,

COMPOSITION SECTION

Candidates are reminded of the importance of clear handwriting.

Choose ONE ONLY of the following topics and write not less than 400 words.

(3) Describe how our lives might be affected if complete equality of the

sexes were introduced.

(b) Cinema, radio and television play a big part in the lives of many

people. Write an essay criticizing this reliance on man entertainment and showing how people would be better off without such things. (c) Family life has changed a great deal in Hong Kong in the last twenty years. What have these changes been, what has caused them, and are they, in your opinion, changes for the better or for the worse?

(d) What is the appeal of pop music? Account for the fact that it does

not have the same appeal to the older generation as to the young. (c) “An educated man is not necessarily a happy one Discuss.

of cigarette? Here surely is one area where restrictions need to be imposed. The cancer soare is a very real and wide- spread one, yet Jigarette smoking is on the increase, especially among the young, who may be led to associate cigarette smoking with maturity and sophistication.

Nor is the apending-power of the teanager ignored, advertiesra, aware

or the teenager's need to belong to a group, have transformed a whole range of formerly desirable luxuries into indispensable necessities. This profitm able market began with pop music, ex panded to soft drinks and later to the alothing industry. There are now shops catering specially for the under 21’8,1 or at any rate for the young-at-heart, for no advertiser likes his products to dan ayolusive, We have become a

youth-centreč 8002ety) ana older people have become so obsessed with staying young that to be, or rather to look, one's age is almost a social orime, We now have a situation in which the middle-aged ang. even the elderly feel they must adapt. themselves to, and imitate, the life- style of the young if they are to meet this challenge.

Nowadays much is head about personal freedom and the rights of the individual. In the field of advertising there is undoubtedly too much freedom and as a result the rights of the individual, far from being upheld, are being under- mined, Have we not reached a point where some safeguards need to be found to protect the indivídual from the commeroTM ial Jungle surrounding him and enable him to distinguish between appearance 'and' reality?

Human weaknesses exploited by advertisers

Human read.

Moat housewives jump at and "free gifta" offare advertisers,

Psychological fear

bargains!

(1) Housewives are afraid that if may

fail to use a certain product they' may miss something that is other wise promised in the advertisement. Ignorance, due to limited education,

When advertisèments contain claims by authority (8.g. so-called doo- tore, scientists, etc.), ignorán? people are easily deseried. 11) This is par icularly trus saong

housewives, (d) TemptationS

(1) When promised that housework can be

replaced by certain products to save time and labour, again many housewives. are easily, tempted to buy the adverte ised products.

The desire to qui

succeed

(1) Young man in sxecutive positions often anry those at the topi (ii) they also envy those who are socially

successful.

(111) advertisements are therefore worded

to make young mên think that certain products are capable of helping them a chieve their desire to succeed.

(r) Group-identity

(1) Teenagers like to associate them-

selves with particular groups; ( (11) advertisers therefore turn goods that formerly were considered as desirable into what are now,GORE- idered as necessary in order to make teenagers think that by using the products they belong to certain groups.

Even grown-ups like to pee suon produate to think that they are still young at heaṛt,