• 2019.05.29
    星期三

Comic﹕''Winter is coming''

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【明報專訊】Pat and Bill get the swimwear and pool float ready for the Smarties' summer fun. Wicked as always, Eason is planning to ruin their holiday...

“ Bill: What? Seriously? ”

“ Pat: What happened? ”

“ Eason: There is no summer this year. Winter is coming. ”

“ Pat: Our beach party is ruined! ”

“ Bill: I can't believe it... Give me back the summer! ”

“ Police: Spreading rumours could be a crime. ”

“ Eason: I'm sure I've deleted the message... ”

“ Pat: You didn't "delete for everyone"! ”

■English highway﹕ruin

If you ruin something, you spoil or destroy something completely.

e.g. Smoking can ruin your health.

My new shoes got ruined in the mud.

■Quiz

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of "ruin".

1. We surely don't want an irresponsible team member to ________ all our good work.

2. She hated her bad boss for ________ her career.

3. The swimmer's injury ________ his chances of winning the race last month.

4. The big rain had ________ my favourite coat.

(Answers on next text)

■Glossary

pool float (n) 浮牀

as always (phr) 一如既往

rumour (n) 謠言

crime (n) 罪行

[Smarties' Power English 第250期]

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