Grammar : Idioms about "egg"

【明報專訊】■English highway

1. Bad egg

A bad or undesirable person.

E.g. Jimmy is a bad egg in the class and always be punished by our teacher.

2. Egg on

To encourage or dare someone to do something.

E.g. He would never dare to speak on the stage if his teacher did not egg him on.

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Extrovert v.s. Introvert

An Extrovert is a person who enjoys talking to and being with other people. An Introvert is a person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone.

Are you an Extrovert or an Introvert?

■Gear up

1. He would never have tried roller coaster in Ocean Park if his friends didn't ______ him _______.

2. He was a ______ and always got in trouble for doing naughty things.

(Answer on next text)

■Glossary

publicly (adv) 公開地

discomfit (v) 使不安

unfamiliar with (phr v) 對……不熟悉

encourage (v) 鼓勵

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