Hanging out in Sham Shui Po
【明報專訊】The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched the "Hong Kong Neighbourhoods–Sham Shui Po" promotion, aiming to offer visitors a unique local experience. Visitors can experience the mix of traditional and trendy elements in the district.
The HKTB has published Sham Shui Po: Self-guided Walks guidebook, offering walking routes and 65 points of interest recommended by local personalities. They include famous shopping streets like "Bead Street" (「珠仔街」, Yu Chau Street) and "Button Street" (「鈕扣街」, Ki Lung Street), a number of cool and creative shops, and affordable Michelin-starred restaurants. It is hoped the project will encourage visitors to stay longer in Hong Kong with more in-depth travel experience.
Different types of decorations have been put up in various places in Sham Shui Po, like in the MTR station and along major roads and streets. The design of the decorations was inspired by the iconic red, white and blue canvas, along with graphics of buttons and zippers.
(sources: Ming Pao, Hong Kong Tourism Board)
■Game
MoMo is leaving the cafe to find Bill. After reading Bill's text telling her his location, do you know where Bill is?
■Quiz
Answer the following questions.
1. Which district is featured in HKTB's promotion this time?
__________, Kowloon / Hong Kong Island / New Territories (Please circle the correct answer)
2. Find a word in the second paragraph which has a similar meaning to "detailed".
_______________________________
3. Which of the following destinations are featured in the Sham Shui Po: Self-guided Walks guidebook?
(1) Button Street
(2) Michelin-starred restaurants
(3) Bead Street
(4) creative shops
A. (1) and (2)
B. (2) and (3)
C. (1), (3) and (4)
D. All of the above
(Answers on next text)
■English highway﹕Personality
Personality can refer to someone's character, or someone who is very famous.
e.g. She is my most well-liked TV personality.
■Glossary
publish (v) 出版
affordable (adj) 負擔得起的
decoration (n) 裝飾
iconic (adj) 代表的
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