【明報專訊】Chasing rainbows

Trying to do or achieve something that is not really possible or realistic

e.g. Being an actress is my dream, but it's hard. Should I stop chasing the rainbows?

(picture 1)

◆A face like thunder

Look extremely angry

e.g. The teacher came into the classroom with a face like thunder.

◆Raining cats and dogs

Raining very heavily

e.g. We didn't go to the theme park as planned because it was raining cats and dogs almost all day. (picture 3)

■(Brain teaser)

Going down the street,

I look upon the sky and see them.

One of them looks like a sheet.

They're now downbeat.

They're nothing but

cotton candies which aren't sweet.

At God's command they don't retreat,

But they always do no harm,

As quite often they ain't complete.

When they're upbeat...

Well, with rain, the sky starts pouring.

And I hear a bird tweet.

"Please go away!", I entreat.

But they treat me as a fool.

Oh, I still haven't finished my worksheet.

"Please go away!", I repeat.

They even dance to the wind's tune,

With so much conceit.

■Quiz

What do you think the riddle is talking about?

(picture 4)

(Answers on next text)

■Glossary

retreat (v) 撤退

tweet (v) 吱吱地叫

entreat (v) 請求

conceit (n) 自負

[Smarties' Power English 第221期]