【明報專訊】It is a good deed to donate money to help others. However, we have a duty to find out where the money we donate goes.

“ Bill: Oh, today is a flag day. I've got some money to donate! ”

“ Bill: Pat is over there. Who is she talking to? ”

“ Eason: Have you got a flag yet? ”

“ Bill: Excuse me, you've misspelled fund-raising. Wait! You are Eason! ”

“ Dr Panda: It is already 1 pm. Flag selling hours are from 7 am to 12:30 pm only. ”

“ Pat: Who knows where my money would go if Bill hadn't revealed your identity! ”

■English highway﹕-words and collocations

already, yet

"Already" is used when things happened sooner than expected, and "yet" is used when things have not happened by a particular time.

e.g. The concert had already started when we arrived.

e.g. I haven't finished my homework yet.

■Quiz

Fill in the blanks with "already" or "yet".

(answers on next text)

1. The movie was so good that I didn't realise it's _________ 10 pm.

2. Betty hasn't sent Larry the email _________.

3. Your car is OK now. I've _________ fixed it.

4. We must rush! We are _________ late!

■Glossary

scam (n) 騙局

donate (v) 捐贈

flag day (n phr) 賣旗日

fund-raising (n) 籌款