Grammar : Think

【明報專訊】Dr Panda has found an old album. Bill and MoMo are curious about it.

Bill : Wow, what is that, Dr Panda?

MoMo : It has already gathered dust!

Dr Panda : Well, this is an old album which records my life in school. I always think that it was the happiest time of my life when I think back every time.

Bill : Oh, Dr Panda, you broke a glass in classroom before!

Dr Panda : Yes, after such accident, I thought up some plans to prevent such silly things from happening again.

MoMo : There is an old lady. Who is she?

Dr Panda : This is the wisest teacher I have ever met in my life. I was an impulsive youngster at that time and always do naughty things without considering any consequences, and she taught me always to think over before making every decision.

Bill : It seems that your school life was very fruitful.

Dr Panda : Yes...But it is more important to think ahead.

■English highway

Think

Think back

To remember a past event.

Think up

To produce a new idea or plan.

Think over something

To consider an idea or plan carefully before making a decision.

Think ahead

To think about what may happen in the future or make plans for the future.

■Gear up

1. People should spend more time to __________ when buying insurance products.

2. Jenny is a great salesperson. She can always _________ some new marketing strategies to boost the sales.

3. I __________ to the impoverished children who begged me for clean water during a trip to Cambodia ten years ago.

4. The new year is a good time to ____________ and make plans for the future.

(Answer on next text)

■Glossary

album (n) 相簿

prevent (v) 避免

consequence (n) 後果

decision (n) 決定

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[Smarties' Power English 第371期]