QESOSA Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School
Using Urban Space Wisely
Unit 1.4
2014-2015 S1 Geography
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Why are some residential areas near industrial areas in Hong
Kong? (Textbook P. 24-30)
Key questions:
1. What are the different types of residential areas?
2. Why are some residential areas near industrial areas?
3. What is wrong with residential areas located near industrial areas?
Preparatory task
Find out the meaning of the BOLD words. Write down the definition in Chinese in the boxes below.
Passage A
1. There are many residential areas in Hong Kong but not all residential areas are the same. There are three
main types of residential areas including (1) high-income residential areas, (2) middle-income
residential areas and (3) low-income residential areas.
2. In the past, the (4) urban planning in Hong Kong is poor. (5) Land use conflict between residential and
industrial is common in Hong Kong.
3. When residential areas are near industrial areas, the residents may face (6) traffic congestion, (7) serious
pollution, (8) a high danger of fire and (9) lack of recreational facilities and green areas. However,
some people still like to live in this area. It is because there is (10) low rent, (11) lower travelling
expense and time, (12) high accessibility and there are many (13) job opportunities.
English
Chinese
1.
高收入住宅用地
2.
中收入住宅用地
3.
低收入住宅用地
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城市規劃
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土地利用衝突
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交通擠塞
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嚴重污染
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易發生火警
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缺乏康樂設施和綠色地區
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低租金
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減低旅行費用及時間
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可達度高
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工作機會
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QESOSA Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School
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1. What are the different types of residential areas? (Textbook, p.26-27)
The following photos show the different types of residential land use in Hong Kong.
Photo 1a: Hong Lok Yuen in Tai Po
Photo 1c: Choi Hung Estate in Choi Hung
Photo 1f: Tin Yiu Estate in Tin Shui Wai
Photo 1b: Old private housing in Yau Ma Tei
Photo 1d: Whampoa Garden in Hung Hom
Photo 1e: Severn Hill in the Peak
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i) Classify the above photos in terms of (根據) the different types of residential land use in
Hong Kong.
Photos
Type of residential land use
High-income residential areas
Middle-income residential areas
Low-income residential areas
ii) Complete the following table.
Type of residential
land use
High-income residential
Characteristics
Examples
Rent: ______________
areas
Population density: __ _______
Building density:__ _________
Living environment:
_____________________________________
___________________________________________
Rent: ______________
Population density: _____________
Building density:_______________
Living environment: ____________________
_____________________________________
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Rent: ______________
Population density: ____________
Building density:______________
Living environment: ____________________
_____________________________________
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iii) Describe the characteristics of the different types of residential area.
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In high-income residential areas,
 the rent is _____________________________________________________________
 the population density is _________________________________________________
 the building density is ___________________________________________________
 the living environment is _________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
In middle-income residential areas,
 the rent is _____________________________________________________________
 the population density is _________________________________________________
 the building density is ___________________________________________________
 the living environment is _________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
In low-income residential areas,
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_____________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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2. Why are some residential areas near industrial areas? (Textbook, p.28-29)
The following map shows the distribution of residential areas in Hong Kong.
i)
Where are the industrial areas located in Hong Kong?
The industrial areas are located in _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
ii) Which type of residential areas is far away from industrial areas? Why?
_______________________________________________ is far away from industrial areas.
It is because ______________________________________________________________
iii) Which type of residential areas is near industrial areas? Why?
______________________________________________________ is near industrial areas.
_________________________________________________________________________
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3. What is wrong with residential areas located near industrial areas?
(Textbook, p29)
The following photo shows the different types of land use.
i)
What is the land use next to the residential areas?
The land use next to the residential areas is ______________________________________
ii) Which income group of people is living in this area?
____________________________________ is living in this area.
iii) Why do some people like to live in this area?
It is because
 there is ____________________________________________________
 there is ____________________________________________________
 there is ____________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________
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iv) What problems may the residents in this area face?
The residents in this area may face
 __________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________
v)
What land use problem may occur if a residential area and an industrial area are close
together?
The land use problem is land use conflict.
vi)
Give another example of land use conflict?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
vii)
Use the following table to summarize the advantages and disadvantages of living near
industrial areas.
Advantages and disadvantages of living near industrial areas
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Disadvantages
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viii) What are the advantages of living near industrial areas?
It has many advantages of living near industrial areas.
Firstly, there is low rent.
Secondly, there is lower travelling expenses and time
Thirdly, there is high accessibility
Lastly, there are many job opportunities
ix)
What are the disadvantages of living near industrial areas?
It has many disadvantages of living near industrial areas.
Firstly, there is serious pollution / there is air pollution / noise pollution
Secondly, there is traffic congestion
Thirdly, there is a high danger of fire
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Lastly, there is a lack of recreational facilities / green areas.
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