Comic﹕Disconnected Internet

[2015.04.29] 發表

【明報專訊】Thanks to broadband services, we enjoy fast Internet connection at home. But Eason has encountered some problems accessing the Internet.

■English highway-words and collocations

Minute

in a minute- very soon

the last minute- the last possible time, just before it is too late

by the minute- used to say that something continues quickly becoming greater, stronger etc

wait a minute- used to tell a person you want him to wait while you do or say something else

love/enjoy/hate every minute (of something) - to love, enjoy etc all of it

■Quiz

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrases.

every minute / the last minute / wait a minute / in a minute / by the minute

1. Please wait here. The boss will be back ________.

2. He never starts doing his homework until ________.

3. I'm feeling better ________ after taking the pills.

4. Mother enjoyed ________ of the cooking class.

5. ________, I have a call to answer.

■Glossary

thanks to (v phr) 多得

broadband (n) 寬頻

encounter (v) 遇上

terminate (v) (使)終止

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