Comic﹕A flag-selling scam
【明報專訊】It is a good deed to donate money to help others. However, we have a duty to find out where the money we donate goes.
“ Bill: Oh, today is a flag day. I've got some money to donate! ”
“ Bill: Pat is over there. Who is she talking to? ”
“ Eason: Have you got a flag yet? ”
“ Bill: Excuse me, you've misspelled fund-raising. Wait! You are Eason! ”
“ Dr Panda: It is already 1 pm. Flag selling hours are from 7 am to 12:30 pm only. ”
“ Pat: Who knows where my money would go if Bill hadn't revealed your identity! ”
■English highway﹕-words and collocations
already, yet
"Already" is used when things happened sooner than expected, and "yet" is used when things have not happened by a particular time.
e.g. The concert had already started when we arrived.
e.g. I haven't finished my homework yet.
■Quiz
Fill in the blanks with "already" or "yet".
(answers on next text)
1. The movie was so good that I didn't realise it's _________ 10 pm.
2. Betty hasn't sent Larry the email _________.
3. Your car is OK now. I've _________ fixed it.
4. We must rush! We are _________ late!
■Glossary
scam (n) 騙局
donate (v) 捐贈
flag day (n phr) 賣旗日
fund-raising (n) 籌款
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