Who and When? (Basic Details)
Text 6
Text 7
Simple Vocabulary
True or False
100

Who wrote Text 6?

Chan Tai Man (from Shatin)

100

Where did Chan Tai Man see vans selling lunch boxes?  

Tai Po Industrial Estate

100

Where are food trucks already popular according to John Smith?

 Europe and the US

100

 Find a word in paragraph [10] that means "easy to use" or "saves time".  

convenient

100

 Food trucks sell food inside high-rise buildings. (True / False)

False (They are vehicles on the street)

200

Who wrote Text 7?

John Smith (from Tsim Sha Tsui)

200

Why are lunch box vans useful in Tai Po Industrial Estate?

  • A) Food is free

  • B) There are no fast food shops   

  • C) People like walking


B

200

Who would like food trucks with Western food in Hong Kong?

Young Hongkongers

200

Find a word in paragraph [10] that means "fashionable" or "cool".  

trendy / stylish

200

 Food trucks are cheaper than traditional restaurants. (True / False)  

True

300

What date was Text 6 written?

 16 March 2015

300

True or False: Chan Tai Man thinks eating outside on the streets is clean and nice.

 False (He calls them "dirty streets")

300

What famous ice-cream van is mentioned in paragraph [11]?  

Mister Softee

300

What is an "in-house canteen" in paragraph [9] 

  • A) A shop in a mall

  • B) A place to eat inside a factory/company building   

  • C) A truck

B

300

Mister Softee causes a lot of traffic problems in Hong Kong according to John Smith. (True / False)

False

400

What date was Text 7 written?

 18 March 2015

400

Does Chan Tai Man like or dislike the idea of food trucks?

 Dislike (He thinks food courts inside buildings are better)

400

What two street snacks are mentioned in paragraph [12]?

Fish balls and chicken wings

400

What does "hygiene" in paragraph [12] mean?

  • A) Cleanliness / Safety of food   

  • B) Price of food

  • C) Speed of driving

 

 A

400

Some people worry about hygiene when buying street food. (True / False)

True

500

What is the main topic of both letters?  

Food trucks / Street food

500

Complete the sentence from paragraph [9]: "There is clearly a market for these _______".

trucks

500

Does John Smith want food trucks in Hong Kong? (Yes or No)

Yes ("I would welcome their introduction")  

500

Find a word in paragraph [11] that means "too many cars on the road"

(traffic) congestion

500

John Smith thinks food trucks will give people fewer choices of food. (True / False)  

 False (He says a "wider range of culinary options")

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