【明報專訊】We may be tall or short. Some of us look attractive; some of us look ordinary. The truth is that, such characteristics do not stand for anything good or bad in particular.

“ MoMo: The one who first catches another's "tail" will be the winner! ”

“ Dr Panda: Let's start! ”

“ Eason: May I join you? Catch my tail if you can, hahaha! ”

“ Pat: Eason! I will catch you! ”

“ Eason: You are so short, Bill. You can't even get your cap back now! ”

“ Bill: But I can catch you! ”

“ Dr Panda: Tall or short, one has strengths and weaknesses. ”

■English highway: -sentences

The ... is that

When we want to put the focus on something, we can begin a sentence with "the truth is". "Truth" can be replaced with words like answer, point, problem, trouble, fact, question, thing and solution.

e.g. The problem is that I don't get enough sleep.

■Quiz

Match a sentence from group A with one from group B.

(answers on next text)

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1. I bought a beautiful pair of leather shoes.

2. We need a new car.

3. Everyone is waiting for Peter.

4. We have made a mess.

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a. The thing is that he will not come today.

b. The question is whether we can afford one.

c. The problem is they were too big.

d. The solution is to start all over again.

■Glossary

unique (adj) 獨特的

characteristic (n) 特徵

stand for (phr v) 表示

particular (adj) 特指的