Friday, September 25, 2009

Fake Moon Cake Coupons

Recently quite a large number of fake coupons were used by the suspects in Maxim outlets. They tried to collect the moon cakes during the peak hours while the staff were busy.

The forged coupons were recognised by the smart staff. They reported the case to the police. The police investigated the cases and found the forged documents were poorly printed. They warned the public not to buy any suspected coupons from unknown sources.

These coupons were reprinted from the original coupons without the security features. But it was announced that if anyones hold or use the forged coupons, they will be imprisoned for forteen years.

Friday, September 18, 2009

The leading causes of amnesia are either physical or psychological.

In antergrade amnesia, the subject is unable to recall the events that occur after a shock or an injury to the brain; however, past memories will not be lost.

In retrograde amnesia, the patient is capable of recalling events that occur after the trauma; interestingly enough, the information stored before the shock, is lost and cannot be retrieved.

In paraamnesia, established memories are contorted. In psychogenic fugue, the subject may venture into a new lifestyle, trying to repress memories which lead to trepidation. The events happening during psychogenic fugue are non-retrievable. Nonetheless, the experiences that happened before the onset can be recovered.

Among the most popular treatments for psychologically related amnesia are psychotherapy, the use of drugs, and hypnosis.

Find the synonym words from the paragraphs.
The Knight was a knave (奸詐的人).
The knave needed a new knife.
The knife was near the knight's knee.
The knight needed the knife for the night.
The knight knew the knife's name.
The knight named the knife the knight.

Was the knight a knave?
Did the knave need a new knife?
What did the knave need?
Was the knife near the knight's knee?
Where was the knife?
Did the knight need the knife for the night?
Why did the knight need the knife?
What did the knight need the knife for?
Did the knight know the knife's name?
Who knew the knife's name?
What did the knight know about the knife?
Did the knight name the knife the knight?
What did the knight name the knife?
Who named the knife the knight?

Friday, September 11, 2009

Homonym 同字異義

charge
1. (使)改變;更改;使變化[(+from...to...)][(+into)]
On second thoughts he changed his mind.
進一步考慮後,他改變了主意。
2.零錢;找零[U]
"Here's your change," said the saleswoman.
"這是你的找零,"女店員說道。
demonstrate
1. 論證,證明[+(that)]
The lawyer demonstrated that the witness was lying.
律師證明證人在說謊。

2. (用實驗,實例等)說明,教[+wh-]
The doctor demonstrated the harmful effects of tobacco.
醫生用實例說明煙草的有害的影響。
3. 示範操作(產品),展示
The salesperson demonstrated a new washing machine.
推銷員示範操作新的洗衣機。
4. 顯示,表露
This fully demonstrates their willingness to cooperate.
這充分表明他們願意合作。
vi.
1. 示威,舉行遊行示威[(+against)]
The workers demonstrated for higher wages.
工人示威要求加薪。
current
1. 現時的,當前的;現行的
Our current methods of production are too expensive.
我們現今用的生產方法太花錢了。
2. 通用的,流行的
This note is no longer current.
這種紙幣已不流通。
This view was current in the country.
當時這種看法在這個國家很流行。
n.
1. 流動,水流,氣流[C]
The current in this place is very rapid.
這兒的水流很急。
2. 電流[C][U]
3. 趨勢,傾向,潮流[C]
The military government failed to control the current of public opinion.
軍人政府未能控制輿論的動向。
clash

1. 砰地相碰撞;發出鏗鏘聲
The car clashed against the wall.
那輛汽車砰地撞上牆壁。
2. 衝突;不協調[C][(+of/between)]
The demonstration ended in a violent clash with the police.
遊行示威以與警察的激烈衝突而告終。