Tonight A NEW season of Songbirds begins with the first of nine new drama serials to be broadcast over the coming year.
In Songbirds, which teaches English through drama, comprehension questions will be asked before each episode and the answers given at the end. This will be followed by a section in which language in the drama is highlighted and explained. There will be recorded student comments on topics raised in the drama and some easy-to-listen-to classical or folk music to help you relax.
This year, there will also be a Songbirds Discussion Zone on the RTHK website, where listeners can give their comments on issues raised in the drama.
Below is a preview of the drama serials that are coming your way in this new Songbirds season on RTHK Radio 4 (FM 97.6).
Charity Begins At Home: This six-part drama examines the response of three Hong Kong teenage girls to the recent Asian tsunami disaster.
Lazy Bones: This is about the disastrous effects a boy's laziness has on his whole family.
Diamond Eyes: This seven-part serial is about four teenagers' attempts to get close to some old, lonely people in their community.