Date: 12th Jan 2015

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"O" 水准成绩放榜

"O" 水准成绩放榜

放榜 -- released

成绩放榜 -- results released

"O" 水准 -- "O" levels (exam during secondary 4)

高达99.9%的是学生获颁证书

高达 - as high as

获颁 - has received

证书 - certificate

当中有百分之83.3考获至少五科及格

当中 - within a group

百分之83.3 -- 83.3 per cent

考获 - exam results received

至少 - at least

五科 - 5 subjects

及格 - pass

考生当中有许多都是克服重重困难之后脱颖而出的优秀生

考生 - examination candidates (students sitting for the exam)

克服 - overcome

重重困难 - many difficulties

脱颖而出 - stand out

优秀生 - outstanding student

功课：说出对这些成绩好的学生的感想

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New Year Ang Pao (Red Packet) -- (22:15)

Banks in Singapore are all set for the Lunar New Year, pulling out all stops for designs for Hong Bao

all set - ready

pulling out all stops - doing everything possible

We will propose the design that we tailor-made for them.

propose - suggest

tailor-made - customise

Each bank wants the best design because Hong Baos are used to retain their customers.

retain - keep

1) How many types of Hong Baos are there, in terms of prices?
2) Why do banks want good Hong Bao design?