親子樂: (English Space) “Icing on the cake”

2018年12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12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
「因有一嬰孩為我們而生;有一子賜給我們。政權必擔在他的肩頭上;他名稱為奇妙策士、全能的上帝、永在的父、和平的君。」
《以賽亞書9章6節》
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)

Meaning: to make a good situation even better
Mandy: I’ve always wanted to fly to Japan on holiday, but I’ve been waiting for a cheaper ticket.
Jason: And what’s your status now?
Mandy: I just found one yesterday. It’s only one-third the original price. More than that, I’ve just got the grand prize in our Christmas party. It’s five days of holiday.
Jason: Many congratulations! How lucky you are to have a cheap ticket and extra holiday at the same time!
Mandy: Thanks! This is just the icing on the cake! I’ve never imagined having them both with ease. This is like a dream come true!

Answers to November issue:
1) presence
2) examination
3) c
4) Answers vary