Word Power Match the words with their meanings below 1 landmark 2 influx 3 jurisdiction 4 unequivocally 5 overturn a. unanimously, without disagreement b. describing a decision of historical importance c. mass arrival d. areas where an authority can create and enforce laws e. to rule against Reading Comprehension Answer the following questions 1 What does Article 24 of the Basic Law state? a. everyone has the right to vote b. Chinese nationals born outside of Hong Kong but have parents who are permanent Hong Kong residents have a right to live in Hong Kong c. Hong Kong has a duty to prohibit treason, secession, or any subversive activities against the mainland d. Mainland residents who moved to Hong Kong prior to the handover cannot be considered Hong Kong permanent residents 2 What is Hong Kong's highest court? a. Court of Final Appeal b. Basic Law Committee c. NPC Standing Committee d. Exco 3 What do critics of Article 24 fear most? a. families would be broken b. the court would not get to make the ultimate decision c. the definition of 'permanent resident' would change d. Hong Kong would be flooded by mainland migrants Language Focus Your vs you're These two sound exactly the same but mean very different things! You're is a contraction (a combination) of you and are. Your is a possessive word for you, something belonging to you or about you. Eg. Have you taken your dog to the park? Eg. Does you teacher know you're ill? Fill in the blanks with either your or you're. 1. Hey, isn't today _____________________ birthday? 2. _____________________ beautiful. 3. Hiking today? _____________________ on! 4. _____________________ welcome. 5. _____________________ mum called. 6. Don't forget to fetch _____________________ shoes. 7. _____________________ going to love what I bought you. Think About 1. What does the word 'sword' symbolise in the first article? 2. What was the conflict between Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal and the NPC Standing Committee in regards to interpreting the right of abode? 3. What is your stance on the right of abode? Answers: Reading comprehension: 1. b; 2. a; 3. d Word power: 1. b; 2. c; 3. d; 4. a; 5. e Language focus: 1. your; 2. you're; 3. you're; 4. you're; 5. your; 6. your; 7. you're
