Outline

 

Topic: Playing Yoyo Is A Trend In Hong Kong

 

Introduction

 

Lead-in points:  Do you know what children like to play recently? Yup! That must be

 

yoyo. No matter boys or girls, most people in Hong Kong might

 

have played it when they were young.

 

Final sentence:  We are going to discuss and analyse the trend of yoyo, its causes

 

and effects.

 

Body para #1

 

TS: As most of you may not know that Yoyo has a long history.

 

Support:  (1) The origin of yoyo is from China. And it became a popular toy over

 

the world.

 

With reference to1997 American YO-YO Association Newsletter http://www.ayya.net

 

(2) Yoyo has been in Hong Kong for long time and it became popular in

 

late 80’s.

 

With reference to Old toy http://otoy.hk.st

 

 

 

 

 


 

Body para #2

 

TS: The culture of yoyo has been developed nowadays.

 

Support:  (1)Yoyo contest was held all over the world, e.g. National Yoyo Contest.

 

(2)Extra-curricular activities were organized at school, e.g. Yoyo Club in C.C.C. ROTARY SECONDARY SCHOOL.

 

(3)There is an organization called Hong Kong Yoyo Fan Club.

With reference to http://www.hkyyfc.org.hk

 

 

Body para #3

 

TS: Yoyo’s trend is discontinuous in Hong Kong, the two most popular period is

 

the period of Coca Cola in 1980’s and Cartoon of “Super Yoyo” now. How

 

these two products affect the yoyo’s trend? It will be discussed as follow.

 

Support: (1) Coca Cola advertisement in 1980’s was promoted by some children

 

who played yoyo in the Yoyo’s competition.

 

(2) Tai Koo’s Beverage factory redeems yoyo which have Coca Cola brand

 

name on it.

 

(3) “Super Yoyo” pushes yoyo to be a popular toy again. According to the

           

cartoon, yoyo has many fancy of playing style, children’s curious is   

 

arose. Competitions are also held by this fact.

 

(4) Yoyo’s trend causes people to steel things. The number of crimes

 

increase in this few months. You may noticed that all baddies are

 

teenagers between 9-14years old.

 

With reference to http://www.yoyo.com.tw/

              http://home.kimo.com.tw/ajtom50125/tom~yoyo.htm

 

 

 

 

Body para #4

 

TS: The major group likes to play yoyo now in Hong Kong

 

Support: (1) Age around 6 to 15 would be more likely to play yoyo as they have an

 

influence from a Japanese cartoon.  

We are going to find out the major  

 

groups of ages and sex. They like playing yoyo the most. As we

 

predicted that ages around 6-30 would be more likely to play it.

 

       

 

(2) There are more boys than girls like to play yoyo.

With reference to http://www.hkyyfc.org.hk (The Hong Kong Yoyo Fan Club)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body para #5

 

TS: Although playing yoyo is a healthy activity, children should play it safely as it is

 

very dangerous if they do not pay any attention on it.

 

Support: (1) If children do not pay any attention to the safety precautions of playing

 

yoyo

 

   -  accidents will occur (both pedestrians and players can be in danger)

 

(2)        Parents are responsible to let their children know more about the

 

safety precautions in playing yoyo.

 

(3)        Style which children are playing and also under which situations will

 

cause accidents.

 

 

i.e. Children must know the safety precautions when playing yoyo.

 

With reference to article from newspaper (a child’s head is hit when he/she is playing)

With reference to http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/sec_main.cfm

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

Yoyo has had a long-lasting history, we believe that the trend of yoyo will keep on

 

forever.