【明報專訊】Ancient Egypt's mysterious culture arouses MoMo's interest, but scares Pat away.

“ Pat: Don't walk near the coffin. The mummy in it will jump out! ”

“ MoMo: Come on! We're not shooting a Hollywood movie. That's just an exhibit! ”

“ Pat: I think it's moving! ”

“ MoMo: Let me have a closer look! ”

“ Pat: AAARRRGGGHHH!! ”

“ Eason: Come with me~ I shall take you to your afterlife~ ”

“ MoMo: Don't fool around, Eason. You've forgotten to hide your pair of big ears. ”

“ Eason: I've got trapped with bandages. Help! ”

■Culture tips

A mummy is the body of a dead person that has been preserved by artificial means. Egyptians used to make mummies because they believed in life after death. Ancient Egyptians believed a dead person's soul would live forever in his or her afterlife if his or her body was preserved through mummification (木乃伊化).

To know more about the history of ancient Egypt, visit "Eternal Life — Exploring Ancient Egypt" (永生傳說 —— 透視古埃及文明) exhibition, which takes place between June and October 2017 at the Hong Kong Science Museum. At it about 200 precious artefacts from ancient Egypt will be displayed. Imaging technology also reveals latest findings on mummies.

(See photo C)

■English highway﹕

used to + do something

If a person used to do something, the person did it regularly or all the time in the past but no longer does it.

e.g. I used to live in Hong Kong. (= I lived in Hong Kong in the past but do not live there now.)

Note: I am used to living in Hong Kong. (= I am accustomed to living in Hong Kong because I have lived there for some time.)

■Glossary

coffin (n) 棺材

exhibit (n) 展品

afterlife (n) 來世

artefact (n) (尤指有歷史或文化價值的)人工製品

[Smarties' Power English Vol 188]