Spotlight:Spread the warmth this Christmas

[2016.12.07] 發表
All five designs of Christmas cards are handmade. Each card costs between $15 and $20.
Some elderly people in Hong Kong earn money by collecting unwanted cardboard boxes.
(Game 1)(明報製圖)
(Game 2)(明報製圖)
(明報製圖)

【明報專訊】The Second Box (拾易紙長) is a social enterprise founded by several university students. They buy cardboard boxes from elderly scavengers on the streets for HK $2 each, which is three times higher than the market price. The cardboard boxes are then used to make Christmas cards for the public to send their good wishes to people they love or care about.

(sources: Ming Pao, The Second Box Facebook page)

■ English highway﹕ elderly

"Elderly" is a polite word for "old".

e.g. The government should provide services to take care of elderly people living alone.

■ Game 1

The Smarties have collected some cardboard boxes in different colours to make Christmas cards, but Eason has glued them together! Which of the following is formed by the boxes above?

■ Game 2

Pat is stacking up pieces of cardboard she has collected. How many squares can you find from the top of the pile?

(Answers on next text)

■ Glossary

cardboard box (n) 紙皮箱

scavenger (n) 拾荒者

handmade (adj) 手工製造的

unwanted (adj) 多餘的

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