Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan

香港的第一個五年計劃


Introduction

The Hong Kong government is making a new five-year plan. This plan helps Hong Kong grow with China.

香港政府正在制定一個新的五年計劃。此計劃旨在幫助香港與中國共同成長。

Main Body

John Lee says the plan helps the city. Hong Kong wants to be a great place for money, ships, and planes.

李超表示該計劃對城市有幫助。香港希望成為卓越的金融、航運與航空中心。

The government wants to build new areas for science and technology. One new park already has 100 companies.

政府希望建設新的科技園區。其中一個新園區已經吸引了 100 家公司入駐。

People can give their ideas to the government until August. Many people wrote about houses and care for old people.

民眾可以在八月前向政府提供建議。許多人寫信提及房屋問題與長者照顧。

Conclusion

The government is finishing a long plan to work better with China.

政府正完成一项長期計劃,以期與中國更有效地合作。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Help' Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful word for A2 learners: Help.

It is used to show a goal or a result. Look at these examples:

  • "This plan helps Hong Kong grow" \rightarrow (Plan \rightarrow Result: Growth)
  • "the plan helps the city" \rightarrow (Plan \rightarrow Result: Better city)

How to use it simply: [Person/Thing] + helps + [Someone/Something] + [Action]

Try these patterns in your head:

  • English helps me speak.
  • A teacher helps a student learn.
  • A map helps a tourist find the way.

🏗️ Building Blocks: The "Want to be" Structure

When we talk about the future or dreams, we use: Want to be.

  • "Hong Kong wants to be a great place..."

Quick Guide:

  • I want to be \rightarrow a doctor.
  • She wants to be \rightarrow happy.
  • They want to be \rightarrow famous.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country or city
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
technology (n.)
Using science to make new machines and tools
Example:New technology makes computers faster.
company (n.)
A business that sells products or services
Example:My sister works for a big tech company.
area (n.)
A part of a place or city
Example:This area of the city has many parks.
Practice A2 words in a crossword