【明報專訊】RTHK TV Channel 32 has been airing at midnight and in the morning an interesting one-hour programme that features dozens of chickens just clucking, drinking water and eating (pictured). It is not exactly a documentary. The idea of making such a programme comes from "slow TV" in Norway, which has in recent years gained in popularity.
"Slow TV" is a genre of live "marathon" television coverage of an ordinary event in its complete length, like a recording of a seven-hour train journey, a five-day boat trip or a twelve-hour period of knitting. "Slow TV" is known for its meditative effect. It is best to put it on in the background while you work, focus or just relax.
(sources: Ming Pao, BBC, The Guardian)
■Game １
The Smarties are shooting their own "slow TV" programme that features the renovation of their base. Which of the following are the patterns that will appear on the wall?
■Game ２
The impatient Pat thinks it is a waste of time watching "slow TV". She would rather use the time to solve the following puzzle to get free snacks. Can you give her a hand?
? "If today is Friday, what is the day that follows the day that comes after the day that precedes the day before yesterday?"
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■English highway﹕compound adjective
When you combine two or more words to form a compound adjective in front of a noun, put a hyphen or hyphens between those words.
e.g. She wore her six-inch high heels to the party.
■Glossary
cluck (v) 咯咯叫
documentary (n) 紀錄片
knitting (n) 編織
meditative (adj) 沉思的
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