Lighthouse for Hong Kong: Book 8 (Practice)

A comprehensive English language resource for Hong Kong students that integrates reading, vocabulary, grammar, and systematic writing instruction across five thematic modules including domestic life, health, history, nature, and travel.

Mastering English through integrated practice and creative writing in real-world contexts.

Author: Michael Downie, David Gray, Juan Manuel Jiménez

Acknowledgments: Richmond Publishing, Educational Publishing House Ltd, Various photo credits including iStockphoto and Brand X Pictures.

1. Identify and correctly use vocabulary for household tools (e.g., broom, mop, detergent) and tasks (e.g., sweeping the floor, taking out rubbish).
2. Comprehend and extract details from reading passages regarding housework automation and robot functionality.
3. Apply "have to" and "has to" to express rules and obligations in the present simple tense.
4. Identify common illnesses (sore throat, fever, etc.) and select appropriate medical remedies (plasters, cough syrup, etc.).
5. Sequence daily routines and health actions accurately using "before" and "after."
6. Formulate health and safety advice for peers and family using "should" and "should not."
7. Identify and describe antique objects and their modern equivalents (e.g., abacus vs. calculator).
8. Explain the historical development and living conditions of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the 1850s.
9. Correctly use "used to" to describe habits or states that no longer exist.
10. Identify and correctly label various land features including meadows, valleys, streams, waterfalls, and volcanoes.