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Can our English department prepare our students prior to the performance? |
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YES! Chunky Onion provides comprehensive EduAids so that English teachers can prepare their students. You receive:
- Story Summary
- Character Descriptions
- Word Games and Puzzles
- Song Lyrics
- Key Vocabulary
- Grammar Exercises
And MUCH, MUCH more! |
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Does Chunky Onion cater to Primary School Students |
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YES! Aladdin & the Magic Lamp (Primary School Edition) was re-written and designed specifically for primary school students. This show uses very simple English is easy to follow. |
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Does Chunky Onion cater to Secondary School Students? |
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YES! Aladdin & the Magic Lamp (Secondary School Edition);
A Christmas Carol;
The Legend of Mulan; and
Romeo and Juliet are targeted at secondary school students. |
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Are there Follow-Up Exercises for our students? |
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YES! Chunky Onion provides follow-up exercises in the EduAids. Follow-up lessons are conducted by teachers and include the following:
- True/False and Multiple Choice Questions
- Classroom Discussion Topics
- Creative Writing Exercises
- Group Learning Activities
And MUCH, MUCH more!
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How long does the performance last? |
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The performance lasts for One Hour and is followed by a 30-minute Question & Answer Session. |
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Can our students meet the Chunky Onion cast? |
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YES! After the performance, the actors host a stimulating Question & Answer session for the entire audience or a pre-selected group of students. |
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| Q: |
Are there technical requirements that our school must meet? |
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NO! Chunky Onion is a 100% mobile touring drama company. We bring sound equipment, props, stage set, back drop, costumes etc. You are not required to provide ANY equipment. |
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| Q: |
How can our school pay for a Chunky Onion program? |
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It's easy: Most schools collect a small contribution from each student to fund the performance fee. Here are examples of SCHOOL LETTERS. |
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| Q: |
Is the performance Interactive? |
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YES! Chunky Onion dramas are VERY Interactive
- Two student volunteers will serve as MCs (we provide the MC script)
- Student volunteers act with our cast during the show
- Actors encourage constant audience participation
- Chunky Onion provides Song Lyrics
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Is the drama appropriate for all year levels? |
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YES! Our dramas are targeted at the ENTIRE school:
- All stories are straight-forward
- The level of English is simple enough for all students
- There are a wide range of jokes, some simple and some more 'sophisticated'
- Our actors use lots of physical movement to convey their lines
- Our actors are fluent English speakers
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How far in advance should we book Chunky Onion? |
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It is best to book at least several weeks in advance. However, we take bookings for up to one year in advance! |
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Our school hall is too small to accommodate the entire student body. Can Chunky Onion perform multiple shows in a single day? |
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Yes! And we often do. |
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Does the Chunky Onion team require set up time before the show? |
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YES! We arrive at your school two to three hours prior to the performance to set up the stage and sound equipment. |
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| Q: |
Our school hall is poorly-equipped. Can Chunky Onion still stage a drama at our school? |
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YES! We have staged shows and the most elaborate and the simplest school halls in Hong Kong. Chunky Onion stage sets are flexible and we bring our own sound equipment. |
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| Q: |
May we video tape the performance? |
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YES! |
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May we broadcast the performance to satellite classrooms? |
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YES! |
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| Q: |
Does Chunky Onion offer drama training? |
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YES! Chunky Onion will launch its Teacher Training workshops in October of 2007! Click here for more information. |
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