Comic﹕Smart TV
【明報專訊】Do you have a smart TV at home, which allows you to stream music and videos, browse the Internet, and view photos? It looks like Eason hasn't caught up with the latest trend.
“ Eason: I can't let the Smarties tease me! ”
“ Dr Panda: Don't be a litterbug like Eason! ”
“ Pat: I wish he would be severely punished! ”
“ Eason: How... How could you watch this video... ”
“ Dr Panda: Come on, you can browse the Internet on a smart TV! ”
■English highway﹕"wish + would"
We use "wish + would" to talk about something in the present that we would like to change. It is usually something that we find annoying.
e.g. I wish you would give up smoking.
I wish you'd stop making so much noise!
■Quiz
Choose the correct answers.
1. I want to play football. I wish it ( stopped / would stop ) raining.
2. I wish you ( would hurry up / are hurrying up ) - we're going to be late.
3. The driver's driving too fast. I wish he ( would slow down / will slow down ) a bit.
(Answers on next text)
■Glossary
catch up with (v phr) 趕上
tease (v) 嘲弄
litterbug (n) 亂丟垃圾者 / 垃圾蟲
severely (adv) 嚴重地
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