【明報專訊】In the information age, we have to be cautious about reading people's messages on the social media. "Truth" may not actually be true!

“ Bill: What happened to my cousin Billy? ”

“ Pat: He's being bullied! You can tell from his friends' comments. ”

“ Bill: Billy's in immediate danger...I should call the police! ”

“ Dr Panda: Bill, where did your cousin get the fake bruise tattoo sticker? I wanna get one for party! ”

“ Bill: Huh, I don't know! ”

■English highway﹕age

Apart from talking about "how old is someone", "age" also means a particular period of time.

e.g. the information age = since the Internet has become widely used

the space age = since vehicles were able to travel in space

a golden age = a time of great happiness or success

■Quiz

Insert the word "age" in the appropriate position in each sentence.

1. This television show was produced in the golden of Hong Kong TV productions.

2. It's time for this old company to move into the computer.

3. In the of space travel, travelling to the moon is possible.

(Answers on next text)

■Glossary

bruise (n) 傷痕

cautious (adj) 小心謹慎的

bully (v) 欺凌

tattoo (n) 紋身圖案

[Smarties' Power English 第241期]