【明報專訊】The Smarties discuss ideas for their Halloween party. Someone does not quite follow the dress code, though.

“ MoMo: Let's dress as our favourite toys or cartoon characters! ”

“ Dr Panda: Our DIY costumes have to be made of recycled materials. ”

“ Pat: This is too difficult... ”

“ Pat: That takes a lot of time... ”

“ Pat: Still busy working on the costumes? Mine is done! ”

“ MoMo: Wow, can't wait to see it! ”

“ Bill: Why didn't you follow the theme? ”

“ Pat: Eating is my all-time-favourite! That's it! ”

■Culture tips

Halloween

Halloween is a western festival celebrated on 31 October every year. Thanks to Hong Kong's fusion of eastern and western cultures, many people love to go trick-or-treating, which is to dress up in creative costumes and ask for candies. Moreover, the Halloween events in the two local theme parks - Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, are popular among locals and tourists. Another highlight is the Lan Kwai Fong Street Party where people who are dressed up gather and enjoy featured drinks.

■English highway﹕dress code

Rules about what clothes people should wear on certain occassions.

e.g. The company has a strict dress code — all male employees are expected to wear suits at work.

■Glossary

costume (n) 服裝

theme (n) 主題

moreover (adv) 此外

occassion (n) 場合

[Smarties' Power English 第195期]