親子樂: (English Space) “Cut a long story short”

2018年11月
Editor◇艾美 Illustrator◇小志琴

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2018年11月30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
「…… 這話是可信的、我也願你把這些事、切切實實的講明、使那些已信神的人、留心作正經事業。 〔或作留心行善〕這都是美事、並且與人有益。要遠避無知的辯論和家譜的空談,以及紛爭,並因律法而起的爭競,因為這都是虛妄無益的。」《提多書 3章8-9節》
“… This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”(Titus 3:8-9)

Meaning: skipping unnecessary details and reach the point
Mum: Sandy, have you received the results of your Maths exam?
Sandy: Well, Mum, Miss Lam said the exam paper was a difficult one and many of us have actually failed.
Mum: So?
Sandy: You know, Miss Lam also said she’ll be on leave next week. She said Mr Wong will teach us in her absence. Do you know who Mr Wong is? He’s the…
Mum: Sandy, to cut a long story short, have you received the results? Did you pass?

Activities 活動
1) What is the opposite of the word “absence”? 文中”absence”的相反詞是甚麼?
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2) What is the long form of the word ‘”exam”? “exam”一字的全寫是甚麼?
exam_ _ _ _ _ _ _
3) When someone has passed a test or an exam, there are usually different ways of ranking the results. Which of the following means having the best results? 你測驗或考試合格,其實仍可分為幾個等級。以下哪一個代表最佳成績?
a) Merit b) Pass c) Distinction
4) What is the name of the longest story that you’ve read? 哪一個是你曾經看過最長的故事呢?
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Answers to October issue :
1) September
2) Headmaster
3) c