Source: Adapted from online cartoon on the Mainland, 4 October 2013,

with English translation.

1. According to the above cartoon, what kinds of factories are to leave Guangdong?

Factories that manufacture shoes, toys and clothes.

2. From the above question, what are the expressions of "factories" that are leaving

Guangdong?

They seem reluctant to leave, and they cry when they turn to look at

Guangdong.

3. What does the seal on the door represent?

The seal represents the government’s policy.

4. What is/are the message(s) that the cartoonist is trying to convey?

Government's policy requires that certain types of factories have to be closed

down or moved to other areas.

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(C) Pay attention to the objects on the rooftops.

(A) Note this word and the expression of the houses.

(B) Note the special features on these doors.

(E) Pay attention to their expressions (Question 2).

The seal is a strip of material used by officials in ancient times to seize and close off the assets.

The term "Industrial shift" may be introduced when teaching this module.

This worksheet aims to help students understand the meaning of industrial shift and to have an overview of the industrial shift in Guangdong.

(D) Note what it says.

5. Based on your answers to the questions above and your own knowledge, why must

these "factories" leave Guangdong?

They cause severe pollution in Guangdong.

Industries with high energy consumption are not allowed to operate in

Guangdong.

Low value-added industries have to move to other regions.

The government hopes to develop high value-added industries in Guangdong,

such as the highly technical, innovative industries and those involving

advanced science and technology.

They are not the industries that the government wants to develop.

(Other reasonable and relevant answers are acceptable.)

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Teachers may, depending on the situation, discuss this question with students when starting to teach this module or after teaching key concepts in this module.