【明報專訊】The weekend has finally come! The Smarties are taking a break from fighting Eason.

“ Pat: Wow! What a spectacular view! ”

“ Bill: Everything here is so pretty and cute! I love the marine park! ”

“ Dr Panda: Hey, Eason? What are you doing? ”

“ Eason: I'm just taking a selfie. What's the problem with you? ”

“ Dr Panda: It's illegal to collect or stand on corals! ”

“ Pat: Put this lovely thing down! You're killing it! ”

“ Eason: Here you are! ”

◆Know more

Although Hong Kong is full of skyscrapers and shopping malls, there are also many natural reserves out there. There are five marine parks that are designated for the conservation of the unique and valuable environment. If you visit a marine park, you may find numerous aquatic and geological wonders. Multi-layered rock formations, corals, waterfalls, and even dolphins are among what you can see in these wonderful parks. The good water quality attracts diverse marine life.

■English highway﹕Quality and Quantity

quality: how good or bad something is quantity: the amount of something

e.g. I only buy good-quality food.

There is only a small quantity of wine left.

■Glossary

marine park (n) 海岸公園

reserve (n) 保護區

designate (v) 指定

geological (adj) 地質的

[Smarties' Power English 第268期]