【明報專訊】We all know how important electricity is. As Smarties' enemy, Eason knows this better than any of us. Cutting off the electricity in the Smarties' base is his plan today...

“ Dr Panda: The computer programmes are generating the statistics on our previous actions. ”

“ MoMo: It helps us to fight against Eason! ”

“ Dr Panda: Everything's gone... ”

“ MoMo: Don't worry. We still have the handwritten notes! ”

“ Dr Panda: I shouldn't have solely relied on the computers... ”

■English highway﹕cut off

To cut off something is to stop the supply of something such as electricity, gas, water, etc.

e.g. If you don't pay your gas bill soon you may be cut off.

It also means to separate something by cutting it away from the main part.

e.g. The plant might bloom again if you cut off the dead flowers.

■Quiz

Match the correct phrases to form the correct sentences.

(See picture)

1. He cut the fat off the meat...．

2. The oil supply in this country...．

3. The town is without electricity...．

．a) ...was cut off during civil war.

．b) ...and the water supply has been cut off.

．c) ...with a big sharp knife.

(Answers on next text)

■Glossary

electricity (n) 電力

statistics (n) 統計數字

handwritten (adj) 手寫的

solely (adv) 唯一地

[Smarties' Power English 第239期]