Po Leung Kuk Laws Foundation College

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Table of contents Personal information 2 Flight information & weather information 2 Member list 3 General rules & regulations 4 Teachers’ contact 4 Map of Italy 5 Itinerary 6 Packing list 9 Simple Italian for your information 10 My host family 12 Fashion in Italy 14 Food in Italy 15 Transportation in Italy 16 Shopping in Italy 16 Activities log book:  10-11 December (Saturday & Sunday) 17  12 December (Monday) 19  13 December (Tuesday) 22  14 December (Wednesday) 28  15 December (Thursday) 30  16 December (Friday) 33  17 December (Saturday) 37  18 December (Sunday) 39  19 December (Monday) 40  20-22 December (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) 41 Reflection 46 References 47 Memo 48

Personal information

My name: ______Nick Name: ______

Buddy’s name: ______

Address of my buddy: ______

______

Buddy’s contact number: ______(Home) ______(Mobile)

Buddy’s e-mail address: ______

Emergency contact in Hong Kong:

Name: ______Contact telephone number: ______

Flight information Date Flight No. From / To Time Duration Dec 10 QR813 HKG / DOH 0045/ 0530(+5) 9 hr 45 min Dec 10 QR961 DOH / VCE 0855(+5) / 1330(+7) 6 hr 35 min

Dec 22 QR 962 VCE / DOH 1510(+7) / 2250 (+5) 5 hr 40 min Dec 23 QR 812 DOH / HKG 0150(+5) / 1425 7 hr 30 min

Weather information  http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Cles/forecasts/latest  http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Cles-ITXX0258

Team members

Mr CHAN Wing Kwong (Principal) Ms LOK Kwan Wai (Teacher) Ms WONG Hiu Ling Laurette (Teacher)

1V CHENG Tsz Fung (Cattani Daniele) 2J CHEUNG Tsz Yin (Alexa Callovini) 2M CHAN Kwan Wai (Leita Caterina) 3S CHEUNG Hei Man (Lorenza Pedergnana) 3V YIP Tsz Wing (Rizzi Beatrice) 4J CHONG Yan Xuan (Franceschi Vittoria) 4J WONG Sam Yin (Francesca Borzaga) 4N LEE Franchesca Ching Yau (Pichler Elisabeth) 4S CHEUNG Fung Laam (Fondriest Alice) 4V CHAN Cheuk Lim (Cristan Silvia) 5J KWOK Chun Ling Virginia (Giulia Pellegrini) 5J WONG Ying Chi (Alice Bacca) 5N TAM Ching Yung Vivian (Andrea Mandanici) 5V TAM Kit Yan Bonny (Franch Valentina) 5V YEUNG Tsz Ting Athena (Melchiori Ylenia)

General rules & regulations a. Throughout the course of the tour, the team acts as one single identity. Students shall respect the decision of the team and should not leave the team without prior notification to the Program Leader. b. As the representative of Hong Kong and LFC, students shall be well-behaved and attend all functions punctually and actively show your enthusiasm and sincerity in developing international relationship. c. In all accommodation, please respect team-members, other residents and homestay family members. Please avoid being noisy and impolite. d. For safety, do not leave personal belongings unattended. Study the evacuation route of accommodation shortly after settlement. Don’t delay reporting any kind of sickness or problem once it happens.

Teachers’ contact CHAN Wing Kwong (Principal) Ms WONG Hiu Ling Laurette Ms LOK Kwan Wai

Map of Italy

Itinerary

Date Time Activities Venue Remarks

9/12 21.00 Coach to Hong Kong International Car park, Bring along all the (Fri) Airport PLKLFC luggage, passport 10/12 00.45 Flight to Italy Airport Time difference between (Sat) QR813 0045 0530 HKG->DOH HK and QR961 0855 1330 DOH->VCE Doha: - 5 hours Italy: - 7 hours 15.00 PLK arrives in Venice at 15.00 Airport Stanfano will meet you at the airport to to CLES 18.30 PLK students will be collected by Piazza Fiera their respective families 11/12 Whole day With families (Sun) 12/12 07.50 Report to school with their buddies School lobby  Dress in team T-shirt (Mon) and school PE uniform

 Take all the stuffs for presentation

09.30 PLK students will present Auditorium School visit and themselves to the school and presentation; 3rd and 4th present a video of PLK school and year students will HK in general assemble in the Auditorium 10.20 Break 10.30 –11.20 Easy Italian lesson Computer Cristina Lostorto Lab A 11.20-12.10 Lesson observation in classes English in IV A with Callovi for half group and Art in English with Camagna-Lostorto in lab.A for the other students. 12.10 Return home with their buddies (Spend the rest of the day at home)

13/12 07.50 Report to school with their buddies School lobby Bring sportswear for the (Tue) volleyball match in the afternoon 08.00 Visit to the local hydroelectric dam (energy use) and visit to the apple storehouse and the local cheese factory 13.00 Back to school Lunch with pizza or a sandwich at school 15.00 Volleyball match Deledda and IV LA\B 16.50 Return home with their buddies 14/12 07.50 Report to school with their buddies School lobby (Wed) 08.30 Leave school to catch train (8.54am) George for Mezzocorona, change train to Bolzano (Malles) 10.00 Train to Bolzano 11.15 Visit museum Otzi 13.30 Lunch Either packed lunch (provided by families) or students can buy pizzas 17.00 Return to CLES PLK students should arrange with families to come and pick them or get instructions to return home 15/12 07.50 Report to school with their buddies School lobby Agosti /Valentini (Thu) Visit to Trento: Buonconsiglio castle and the Christmas fair in the town + shopping 12.30 Lunch in a pizzeria or a quick hot meal 16.00 Return to CLES 16/12 07.50 Report to school with their buddies School lobby Ravina (Fri) 08.00 Verona by train 19.00 Return home with their buddies and rest

17/12 07.50 Report to school with their buddies School lobby  Bring all the stuff for (Sat) in class till the concert begins drama (Xmas concert and farewell in auditorium)  Bring small gifts

18/12 With families (Sun) 19/12 07.50 Report to school with their buddies School lobby (Mon) in class until 9.30 9.30-12.00 Return home with their buddies Walk around Cles with stop at a local cafè and visit the Palazzo Assessorile at 10.30 and back to school at 12.00 20/12 08.00 Leave for Venice Bring along all luggage (Tue) for assembly 21/12 PLK students stay over in Venice (Wed) 22/12 Flight to HK Time difference between (Thu) QR962 1510 2250 VCE->DOH HK and QR812 0150 1425 DOH->HKG Doha: - 5 hours Italy: - 7 hours 23/12 14.25 Arrive at Hong Kong International (Fri) Airport 16.00 Coach arrive at PLKLFC Car park, PLKLFC

Packing list

(A) Necessaries (C) Toiletries (D) Miscellaneous 1. Passport 1. Towel 1. Mobile phone (w/ charger) 2. ID card 2. Toothpaste 2. Digital camera (w/ charger & memory 3. Cash (Euro & HK$) 3. Toothpaste card) 4. Octopus card 4. Shower gel 3. Travel adaptor 5. Shampoo 4. A4 file 6. Hair conditioner 5. Notebook (B) Clothing & accessories 7. Menstruation napkins 6. Notes and textbooks for revision 1. Down jacket 8. Cleanser 7. Stationery 2. Winter PE uniform 9. Face lotion 8. Ziploc bags 3. Team tee (x2) 10. Lip balm 9. Gifts (host family, buddy and friends) 4. Baselayer (top) 11. Sun block lotion 5. Baselayer (bottom) 12. Medicine 6. Cardigans 13. Bottled water 7. Turtle necks / Sweaters 14. Snacks 8. Trousers (Heavy duty) 15. Comb & mirror 9. Pajamas 16. Nail cutter 10. Underwear 17. Tissue paper 11. Money bag 18. Toilet roll 12. Scarf 19. Wet towel 13. Woolen hat 20. Antiseptic hand wash 14. Gloves 21. Foldable travel bag 15. Heat pads 16. Sunglasses 17. Umbrella 18. Woolen socks 19. Socks 20. Hiking shoes 21. Trainers (thick sole) 22. Slippers

Simple Italian for your information Cardinal numbers English Italian English Italian English Italian 0 zero 11 undici 21 ventuno 1 uno 12 dodici 22 ventidue 2 due 13 tredici 30 trenta 3 tre 14 quattordici 40 quaranta 4 quatto 15 quindici 50 cinquanta 5 cinque 16 sedici 60 sessanta 6 sei 17 diciassette 70 settanta 7 sette 18 diciotto 80 ottanta 8 otto 19 diciannove 90 novanta 9 nove 20 venti 100 cento 10 dieci 200 duecento

Ordinal numbers 1st primo/a 2nd secondo/a 3rd terzo/a 4th quarto/a 5th quinto/a

Useful amounts How much? Quanto/a? How many? Quanti/e?

(just) a little (solo) un po’ some alcuni/e much molto/a many molti/e less di meno more di piu

Telling the time What time is it? Che ora e? am di mattina It’s one o’clock. E l’una. pm di pomeriggio It’s (two) o’clock. Sono le (due). in the evening di sera Five past (one). (L’una) e cinque. at night di note Quarter past (one). (L’una) e un quarto. Half past (one). (L’una) e mezza. Quarter to (eight). (Le otto) meno un quarto. Twenty to (eight). (Le otto) meno venti.

Days of the week Monday lunedi Tuesday martedi Wednesday mercoledi Thursday giovedi Friday venerdi Saturday sabato Sunday domenica

Greetings Hello. Buongiorno / Salve (polite). Hi. Ciao (informal). Good morning. Buongiorno. Good afternoon. Buongiorno. Good evening. Buonasera. Good night. Buonanotte. See you. Ci vediamo. See you later. A piu tardi. Goodbye. Arrivederci. (polite) Bye. Ciao (informal). How are you? Come sta? (polite) Come stai? (informal) My name is … Mi chiamo I’m pleased to meet you. Piacere.

Source: Lonely planet: Italian-phrasebooks

My host family In the box below, draw/write something about your host family.

Draw a brief map to show the location of your host family from the school.

Fashion in Italy Many famous fashion designers can be found in Italy. It is one of the places which produces high-end fashion and costumes to the world. It’s also famous for leathered goods.

 Which part of Italy is famous for fashion?

 Can you name some famous fashion brands which are from Italy?

 What is the style of clothing of Italians? You may describe what items that are usually found on them. Cles Trento

Verona Venice

Food in Italy  Their meal pattern: 1 Breakfast a. Time: ______b. What do they usually have?

2 Lunch a. Time: ______b. What do they usually have?

3 Dinner a. Time: ______b. What do they usually have?

 What are their staple foods? 1 Pizza a. What is the shape of their pizzas? b. How big for their pizzas? c. What toppings do they usually put on pizzas? d. How do they serve pizzas?

2 Pasta a. Which type of pasta do they have? b. What do they cook pasta with? c. What is the meaning of the word “al dente”?

3 Rice a. How do they call the rice in Italy? b. How do they usually cook it?

 Popular ingredients in Italian cooking? 1 Name some ingredients that are always used in Italian cooking a. b. c.

Transportation in Italy  What transportation can you find in Italy? And out how do people call them in Italian?

 How much is the fare for public transport? (e.g. bus, train)

Shopping in Italy You have to pay tax when shopping in Italy.  What items are included in the tax system?

 Are tourists exempted from the tax system? What items are exempt from tax?

 How to make a purchase? English Italian I’d like to buy… Vorrei comprare… How much is this? Quanto costa questo? Where can I buy (bread)? Dove posso comprare (pane)? That’s too expensive E troppo caro/a. The price is very high ll prezzo e molto alto. Can you lower the price? Puo farmi lo Do you have something cheaper? Ha qualcosa di meno costoso?

10-11 December 2011 (Saturday & Sunday) With host family

 What have you done with your host family?

 Anything special that you have found about Italian families?

10-11 December 2011 (Saturday & Sunday) With host family

 Stick something that you have collected during the weekend.

12 December 2011 (Monday) 07.50 Report to school with my buddy 09.30 Present ourselves to the school and a video of our school and HK 10.30-11.20 Easy Italian lesson 11.20-12.10 Lesson observation

 How does the school (Liceo Bertrand Russell) look like? (Students, school campus etc.)

 Stick the card of your introduction below:

 Jot notes for your “Easy Italian Lesson”:

 Lesson observation: a. Which subject have you observed?

b. How do students learn?

c. What have you learnt from this lesson?

d. What are the differences between the learning atmosphere of LBR and HK?

13 December 2011 (Tuesday) 07.50 Report to school with my buddy 08.00-13.00 Visit to local hydroelectric dam, apple storehouse and local cheese factory 15.00-16.50 Volleyball match

What is hydroelectric power? • Works by using the energy of moving water • Making use of dammed water to drive the water turbine of a generator • Gravitational Potential Energy (PE) stored in the water  Kinetic Energy (KE) of water (along the turbine passage)  Electrical energy Efficiency of power stations: from 60% to over 90%

Example: Efficiency of hydroelectric power In a hydroelectric power station, water in the upper reservoir flows through a vertically downward distance of 50 m and passes through a turbine at a rate of 5000 kg s–1.

(a) Describe the energy conversion in generating hydroelectric power. The energy conversion occurs as follows:

Gravitational PE of water => Kinetic energy of water => Kinetic energy of water => Kinetic energy of turbine => Electrical energy

(b) Find the rate of loss of gravitational PE of the water.

Source: S.L. Wong & W.C. Pang (2009), S.S. Tong (2010). 25

Question to brainstorm:  Is it possible to have hydroelectricity in Hong Kong? Why?

Apple storehouse Apples are famous in Cles. They have a popular apple dessert called Apple Strudel which is similar to our apple pie.

 How do Italians keep the apples?

 What can be found in the apple storehouse?

Visit to the local cheese factory  How is cheese made?

Source: Food and Nutrition, A. Tull (1992)

 Can you name some famous cheese in Italy

a. P______(for seasoning on the table)

b. M______(for making pizza or salad with tomato)

c. M______(usually for making tiramisu, but it could be used in savoury dishes)

d. R______(may used for pasta filling)

Source: An Invitation to Italian Cooking, A. Carluccio (2002) 27

14 December 2011 (Wednesday) 07.50 Report to school with my buddy 08.30-11.15 Leave school to Bolzano (change train at Mezzocorona) 11.15-13.30 Visit Museo Archeologico dell’Alto Adige (the otzi) 13.30-17.00 Return to Cles

Map of Bolzano 28

 What is “otzi”?

Ö tzi the Iceman (pronounced [ˈœtsi]), Similaun Man, and Man from Hauslabjoch are modern names for a well-preserved natural mummy of a man who lived about 5,300 years ago. The mummy was found in September 1991 in the Ö tztal Alps, near Hauslabjoch on the border between Austria and Italy. The nickname comes from the Ö tztal (Ö tz valley), the Italian Alps in which he was discovered. He is Europe's oldest natural human mummy, and has offered an unprecedented view of Chalcolithic (Copper Age) Europeans. His body and belongings are displayed in the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy.

 Stick the brochure of the Museum below:

15 December 2011 (Thursday) 07.50 Report to school with my buddy 08.00-12.30 Visit to Trento: Buonconsiglio castle and the Christmas fair 12.30 Lunch in a pizzeria or a quick hot meal 16.00 Return to Cles

Map of Trento

Buonconsiglio Castle (Castello del Buonconsiglio) The castle originated from a fortified building erected in the 13th century. This first edifice was called Castelvecchio ("Old Castle"), and was the seat of the Bishopric of Trent from the 13th century onwards. Bishop George of Liechtenstein was the first to enlarge the castle, in the late 14th century, turning it into a well-styled residence. The Castelvecchio was further modified. In the first decades of the 16th century Bishop Bernardo Clesio had a new residence, called Palazzo Magno ("Grand Palace") built in Renaissance style alongside the old castle. The last great addition was the so-called Giunta Albertiana, with which the Castelvecchio and the Palazzo Magno were united The castle remained the seat of the Prince-Bishops until 1803. Used by the Austrians as military barracks and, later, as a jail, it decayed. In the 1920s, when Trento was returned to Italy, it became seat of a National Museum and was restored. Since 1992 it is home to the Provincial Gallery of Art. According the legend, it was connected by a secret tunnel to the city's cathedral, which allowed the prince-bishops to move unseen between them

 What are worth seeing in the castle? a. The artistic wall in the interior halls They are one of the most noteworthy examples of International Gothic art in Europe: they represent the "Cycle of the Months" (15th century) and were made by an unknown artist from Bohemia. The cycle is interesting also for its accurate portrayal of the landscape, the economic activities, the habits and the fashion of Medieval Trentino. The walls of Torre del Falco (late 16th century) have frescoes with hunting scenes, also a rare example of German landscape painting in northern Italy. b. The Palazzo Magno (Big Palace) It was decorated in the early 16th century by order of prince-bishop Bernardo Clesio. Dosso Dossi and his brother Battista were entrusted the decoration of the Sala Grande, Sala degli Specchi, the Camera del Camin Nero, the Stua della Farnea (the refectory), the Library and others. Girolamo Romanino frescoed, among the others, the loggia in the Lions' Court (Cortile dei Leoni) with typical Renaissance themes, such as mythological or ancient Roman episodes, as well as biblical ones, and others from daily life. He also painted a portrait of Bernardo Clesio in the Sala delle Udienze ("Audience Hall"), accompanied by those of members of the Habsburg family (for which Clesio had worked as a diplomat).

Christmas fair  What can we find in the Christmas fair? a. People

b. Things

c. Activities

16 December 2011 (Friday) 07.50 Report to school with my buddy 08.00 Visit to Verona by train 19.00 Return to Cles

Casa di Giulietta “Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.”

Who doesn’t know about the love story between Juliet and Romeo? Immortalised by Shakespeare in the first line of his play, Verona holds the claim to having the houses of perhaps the greatest lovers in history. Of course, there is much debate as to whether the lovers existed or not. That hasn’t stopped hundreds of thousands of tourists from wanting to see the Casa di Giulietta, or Juliet’s House.

The dell Capello family owned the house on Via Capello for a many years. In fact, it is the similarity of their name that spurned the popular belief that this was the house of the Capulets in Shakespeare’s play. The dell Capello’s coat-of-arms can still be seen on the keystone of the inner archway in the courtyard. The house itself was built in the 13th century. A massive restoration effort to add the windows, gothic doors and the balcony was carried out in the 1930s. The late addition of the balcony is a point of contention, though.

From the courtyard you can see Juliet’s Balcony. This is supposedly the very same balcony where the tragic heroine cried out to her Romeo. These days, do not be surprised to see many a young girl standing on the balcony, probably dreaming her own dreams.

Perhaps the highlight of the visit would be the 20th bronze statue of Juliet in the courtyard. Though its origins cannot be determined, the most popular thing to do when visiting the statue is to rub its right breast, which will bring good luck. So don’t be surprised if the right side of the bronze Juliet seems to be shinier than the rest of her! Numerous graffiti and stick notes can also be found on the walls and doors in the courtyard. This is a pity as it somehow destroys the ambience.

Inside the house is a small museum. All the items on display are 34 genuine antiques from the 16th and 17th century. The frescoes, paintings, and ceramics all relate to Shakespeare’s play, but again, it is not proven that they ever belonged to the Capulets.

 Stick the brochure of Casa di Giulietta below:

 Find 5 items about Romeo & Juliet in Verona.

 Interview 3 local citizens or tourists, and ask them what effect they think the play “Romeo & Juliet” has on Verona.

(1) Name: ______*Local citizens / tourists Opinions:

(2) Name: ______*Local citizens / tourists Opinions:

(3) Name: ______*Local citizens / tourists Opinions:

17 December 2011 (Saturday) 07.50 Report to school with my buddy 08.00 Christmas concert and farewell

 How do Italians celebrate Christmas?

18 December 2011 (Sunday) With host family

 What have you done with your host family?

 Anything special that you have found about Italian families?

17-18 December 2011 (Saturday & Sunday) With host family

 Stick something that you have collected during the weekend.

19 December 2011 (Monday) 07.50 Report to school with my buddy 08.00-09.30 Class with my buddy

 Write a summary for your stay in the host family in Cles.

20-22 December 2011 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Our stay at Venice

Introduction

Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region. In 2009, there were 270,098 people residing in Venice's comune. The name is derived from the ancient Veneti people who inhabited the region by the 10th century B.C. The city historically was the capital of the Venetian Republic. Venice has been known as the "La Dominante", "Serenissima", "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Masks", "City of Bridges", "The Floating City", and "City of Canals". Venice has also been described by the Times Online as being one of Europe's most romantic cities. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers.

 What places have you visited in Venice? List FOUR and describe.

 What is/are the main transportation(s) in Venice?

 What are the differences between the Italians in Cles and Venice?

 Stick something special that you have collected in Venice.

My reflection to the Italy Tour

References:

1. A. Carluccio (2002). An Invitation to Italian Cooking. London: Headline Book Publishing.

2. A. Tull (1992). Food and Nutrition (GCSE edition). UK: Oxford.

3. Globetrotter Travel Guide – Venice (4th edition) (2009). UK: New Holland Publishers.

4. Lonely Planet – Italy (7th edition) (2006). Australia: Lonely Planet.

5. Lonely Planet – Italian phrasebook (4th edition) (2011). US: Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd.

6. S.L. Wong & W.C. Pang (2009). New Senior Secondary "Physics At Work" E3, Energgy and Use of Energy. Hong Kong: Oxford University Press.

7. S.S. Tong (2010). New Senior Secondary: Physics in Life (Energy and Use of Energy). Hong Kong: Longman Hong Kong Education.

8. W. Shakespeare (1564-1616). Romeo & Juliet. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Memo