Comic：Abraham Lincoln
【明報專訊】The Smarties see Eason at school on Dress Casual Day.
“ Pat: Hi, Eason! ”
“ Eason: Hello, Pat! ”
“ Eason: Do I look cool? I've spent half an hour deciding what to wear! ”
“ MoMo: Um, y...yes! You look great! ”
“ Bill: Why do you hide things in your hat? ”
“ Eason: I'm just following the great man — Abraham Lincoln (林肯)! ”
“ Eason: See? I'm cleverer than you! ”
“ Dr Panda: He's right. Lincoln is famous for carrying notes and letters inside his hat! ”
◆Know more
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th president of the United States. His story inspires people to work hard despite hardship.
Since his family was not wealthy, he spent his childhood in poverty. When he was small, he helped his father on their farm. He received very little education at school but he learned a lot through books. He even self-taught himself law.
He entered politics when he was 25. After years of hard work, he was elected president when he was 51. He kept the country united during the Civil War and he freed millions of slaves.
■English highway﹕Since
''Since'' is a conjunction which connects the result with its reason. It is more formal than ''because''. It can be put at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.
e.g. Since he did not study hard, he failed in the exam.
＝ He failed in the exam since he did not study hard.
■Glossary
hardship (n) 窮困/艱難
wealthy (adj) 富裕的
poverty (n) 貧窮
elect (v) 選出
[Smarties' Power English 第294期]
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