2018年5月27日星期日
模擬對話
請大家先看看這組對話：
A: My wallet was stolen last week. Now I can't withdraw money or buy anything on credit. Can you replace my missing cards?
B: No problem! Come to the bank and speak to a teller. We'll replace your ATM card so you can withdraw more money from the ATM. We'll give you a new credit card so you can make more purchases.
2017年12月8日星期五
Healthy diet未必balanced?
在一般情況下，balanced diet 和 healthy diet 可以互通，但現今世情複雜，當然會有特殊情況出現，而這個情況剛巧又給栗碰到（真是自作自受）。
2017年3月8日星期三
2015年2月21日星期六
if, when, whenever
友人問「逃生三寶」的英文是甚麼，栗起初聽得一頭霧水，後來才知道那原來是指逃離火場時應帶備的三件物件，包括門匙、手機和濕毛巾。本來想繼續替友人查「逃生三寶」的英譯，但以下這句話卻吸引了栗的眼球：
If there is a fire, we should bring ...
栗的疑惑是，句首的 If 是否應該改為 When 呢？
If there is a fire, we should bring ...
栗的疑惑是，句首的 If 是否應該改為 When 呢？
2014年12月28日星期日
「因為」與since
剛洗完頭，不想用風筒吹，於是打開電腦上網閒逛，等頭髮自然乾。又因為沒有寫作靈感，所以在搜尋器輸入 common English errors，看看有甚麼有趣的文章。隨便打開一篇，見到以下一條：
Since and Because
“Since” refers to time. “Because” refers to causation. e.g., Since I quit drinking I’ve married and had two children. e.g., Because I quit drinking I no longer wake up in my own vomit.
(資料來源)
Since and Because
“Since” refers to time. “Because” refers to causation. e.g., Since I quit drinking I’ve married and had two children. e.g., Because I quit drinking I no longer wake up in my own vomit.
(資料來源)
2014年12月24日星期三
2014年2月12日星期三
《青年報》奇文
週日補習，替學生檢查剪報功課，讀到以下這篇文 (出處)：
By Pradyumn Dayal
Lunar New Year is great for the food, the fireworks and the parties. But what we really get excited about is the lai see. Receiving those crisp banknotes and knowing you are free to spend them on whatever you want is great.
But this year, rather than splurging your lai see money on clothes or the latest gadgets, why not consider investing it?
Investing your lai see money is a wise idea. It teaches you responsibility and also makes your money work for you. But before you jump right in and start snapping up those stocks and shares, take some time to learn about the market.
For the budding investor looking for a stable and dependable investment, government bonds are the way to go. A government bond is a way of loaning a country's government money, with the promise to receive it back with interest after a few years.
You'll make a higher profit if you lend to a country which isn't very stable. But it's riskier, too, because the country may never pay you back. For example, a Greek bond will promise a high return, but you may never see it because of Greece's unstable economy. On the other hand, a 10-year US Treasury bond is considered safe, but it won't make you rich overnight.
Choose your bonds depending on the amount of risk you want to take. These are generally solid and reliable investments that you can sit on and forget about for years.
If you want something a little riskier, consider investing in company stocks. In simple terms, you are looking for a good company. It should have an interesting product, experienced management, make good profits and be part of an upcoming industry.
It's even better if you can find a company which is innovative and fills a niche, or plays a certain crucial role, in the market. Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors ever, made his money through a very simple trick. He found good companies, bought their shares, then waited. Although the companies' values went up and down, he never panicked and sold too soon. Some of the shares earned him a fortune, including Coca Cola and American Express. The lesson to learn is to always look at the long term.
It can be tempting to jump on bandwagons. But fads can often prove costly. When Facebook shares began to sell, there was so much hype the company was valued at HK$776 billion. But the price quickly plummeted and didn't recover for more than a year. There's never such a thing as free money.
The final approach you can take is short-term investing. Now be careful, because this is very risky! Don't even think about trying this unless you are extremely dedicated and closely follow the news. You also need to understand the markets.
Short-term trading is all about hype. When there's positive news about a company, the share price might rise for a few days. But you need to buy very early, before everyone else has heard the news.
One example might be if you heard Apple is about to release a new iPhone. If other people haven't realised, you could buy some shares and then watch the price rise after the announcement.
Recently, shares in Canadian mining companies rose when new resources were found in Canada. Just don't try this type of investing unless you know what you're doing.
So why not invest your lai see money? Just be careful and don't take too many risks.
Pradyumn Dayal was the winner of the Best Cover/Feature Award in this year's YP Junior Reporters Awards
Make a New Year's fortune
If lai see money is burning a hole in your pocket, you could invest itBy Pradyumn Dayal
Lunar New Year is great for the food, the fireworks and the parties. But what we really get excited about is the lai see. Receiving those crisp banknotes and knowing you are free to spend them on whatever you want is great.
But this year, rather than splurging your lai see money on clothes or the latest gadgets, why not consider investing it?
Investing your lai see money is a wise idea. It teaches you responsibility and also makes your money work for you. But before you jump right in and start snapping up those stocks and shares, take some time to learn about the market.
For the budding investor looking for a stable and dependable investment, government bonds are the way to go. A government bond is a way of loaning a country's government money, with the promise to receive it back with interest after a few years.
You'll make a higher profit if you lend to a country which isn't very stable. But it's riskier, too, because the country may never pay you back. For example, a Greek bond will promise a high return, but you may never see it because of Greece's unstable economy. On the other hand, a 10-year US Treasury bond is considered safe, but it won't make you rich overnight.
Choose your bonds depending on the amount of risk you want to take. These are generally solid and reliable investments that you can sit on and forget about for years.
If you want something a little riskier, consider investing in company stocks. In simple terms, you are looking for a good company. It should have an interesting product, experienced management, make good profits and be part of an upcoming industry.
It's even better if you can find a company which is innovative and fills a niche, or plays a certain crucial role, in the market. Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors ever, made his money through a very simple trick. He found good companies, bought their shares, then waited. Although the companies' values went up and down, he never panicked and sold too soon. Some of the shares earned him a fortune, including Coca Cola and American Express. The lesson to learn is to always look at the long term.
It can be tempting to jump on bandwagons. But fads can often prove costly. When Facebook shares began to sell, there was so much hype the company was valued at HK$776 billion. But the price quickly plummeted and didn't recover for more than a year. There's never such a thing as free money.
The final approach you can take is short-term investing. Now be careful, because this is very risky! Don't even think about trying this unless you are extremely dedicated and closely follow the news. You also need to understand the markets.
Short-term trading is all about hype. When there's positive news about a company, the share price might rise for a few days. But you need to buy very early, before everyone else has heard the news.
One example might be if you heard Apple is about to release a new iPhone. If other people haven't realised, you could buy some shares and then watch the price rise after the announcement.
Recently, shares in Canadian mining companies rose when new resources were found in Canada. Just don't try this type of investing unless you know what you're doing.
So why not invest your lai see money? Just be careful and don't take too many risks.
Pradyumn Dayal was the winner of the Best Cover/Feature Award in this year's YP Junior Reporters Awards
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