Road to IELTS - Academic Module

Road to IELTS - Academic Module is an online preparation and practice resource for IELTS candidates who would like to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level or join a professional organisation in an English-speaking country. It covers 4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and contains over 120 hours of interactive activities, advice videos from British Council experts, hints and tips on question types as well as downloadable practice tests. It is a valuable resource for those who would like to acquire more in learning English at intermediate level or above. With comprehensive content, this resource is also suitable for those who wish to improve their English standard.

Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access

Tag: Course  , Education  , English  , IELTS  , Language

 

 

Road to IELTS - General Training Module

Road to IELTS - General Training Module is an online preparation and practice resource for IELTS candidates who would like to acquire below degree qualifications or work in or emigrate to an English-speaking country. It covers 4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and contains over 120 hours of interactive activities, advice videos from British Council experts, hints and tips on question types as well as downloadable practice tests. With comprehensive content, this resource is also suitable for those who wish to improve their English standard.

Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access

Tag: Course  , Education  , English  , IELTS  , Language

 

 

SOSHOO

SOSHOO offers socio-economic statistical data of the provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of Mainland China in addition to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, and covers more than 50 trades, with some data dated back to 1949. The statistical data are sourced from statistical yearbooks published by Bureaux of Statistics at state, provincial and municipal levels, Customs Statistics, China Economic Indicators Bulletin and Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the People's Bank of China, etc.

Available at: Hong Kong Central Library , City Hall Public Library , Kowloon Public Library , Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library , Sha Tin Public Library , Tsuen Wan Public Library , Tuen Mun Public Library , Remote Access

Tag: Agriculture  , Almanac  , Business  , China  , City Overview  , Economy  , Education  , Energy  , Government  , Population  , Society  , Statistics

 

 

Tense Buster

Tense Buster is a self-learning practice resource which covers 33 key areas of English grammar at five levels from Elementary to Advanced. The learning areas at each level include grammar rules, pronunciation, vocabulary and listening. Interactive exercises with explanatory notes are available for self-learners to learn English grammar in a systematic manner.

Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access

Tag: Course  , Education  , English  , Grammar  , Language

 

 

WiseNews

WiseNews is an electronic database daily updated with articles of newspapers, periodicals and electronic media from such regions as Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan for online reading and search of information by readers.

Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries)

Tag: Economy  , Education  , Finance  , Government  , Journal  , News  , Newspaper Clipping  , Physical Fitness  , Public Administration  , Science  , Social Science  , Society  , Sports  , Technology