2017年5月
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本報看重讀者們的親子關係，藉著父母與孩子學習英語的時刻，增加他們溝通的機會。使用這教材的方法如下：
（一）請你與孩子一起朗讀內容及本月金句；
（二）透過所閱讀的內容，引導孩子分享他們的看法和經歷，藉此提升他們的品格及學習如何與人相處；
（三）鼓勵你的孩子完成下列的活動，並於2017年5月31日前寄回本報，我們將寄上一份小禮物。

Bible verse of the Month 本月金句

「向著標竿直跑 、要得神在基督耶穌裡從上面召我來得的獎賞。」《腓立比書3章14 節》
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”(Philippians 3:14)

Meaning: making extra efforts to do something

Johnny: I’m never good at things. I just know I’m not good enough. I know I’d end up nothing in future. I know…
Manson : Please stop being so negative, Johnny! You’ll be okay! It’s just an exam that you’ve failed, not your life!
Johnny:  But I really feel bad now and I don’t think I can get over it.
Manson: Don’t worry! I’ll come and see you now. I want to pray with you.
Johnny:  Are you sure? I live in Cheung Chau and you’re in Quarry Bay!
Manson: It doesn’t matter because it’s worth going the extra mile to see you.

Activities 活動

1) If you say someone is being negative, what does this person usually think about things and people?
若某人的性格屬於”negative”,即這個人認為很多事情和人都是怎樣的呢？
a) good b) bad c) indifferent
2) What is the opposite of the word “negative” in the text?
文中”negative”一字的相反詞是甚麼?
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3) In the text, what is the meaning of the idiom “get over it”?
文中”get over it” 的意思是甚麼？
a) get used to it
b) get the best of it
c) recover from it
4) Cheung Chau is an outlying island of Hong Kong. Can you name one more?
長州是香港的離島之一，你可以寫下另一個離島的名字嗎？
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孩子姓名：（英）______________________________ （中）______________________________
性別：______________________________ 出生日期：______________________________ 電話： ______________________________
地址：______________________________ 電郵：______________________________
孩子完成活動後，請剪下本欄逕寄：
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Answers to April issue:

1) Examples: English, Chinese, Mathematics and General Studies
2) Same as above
3) Examples: toy car, storybook
4) Answers vary.