/ April 2, 2018 Flat-Earth Theorist Launches Himself into Air . Summary: As the parachutes from his homemade steam-powered rocket were deployed as planned, a man in California landed after reaching a height of about 550 metres above the ground. He went through all that trouble to prove none but one belief: the Earth is flat and shaped like a pancake. . Language Enhancement: Deploy (v.)(運用／配置) 此字有兩個意思，其一是兵力上的「調動／配置」，是指把士兵或軍備安排在適當的地點待命；其二是「運用」，尤指把資源、技術、理據等充分和有效地使用，注意在此用法時 deploy 語氣為正式。 e.g. The ejection seat will be deployed automatically should the fighter jet go down. e.g. The army has just been deployed into battle. . ————————————————— 想每日睇新聞🗞，學英文📚🔠？ 快啲 follow @k.e.n.joy 及 bookmark ————————————————— #english #news #englishinnews #newsoftheday #language #enhancement #dse #kennethlau #kenjoy #英文 #時事英文熱點 #dse2018 #dse2019 #dse2020 #dsefighter #dseenglish #2018dse #2019dse #2020dse #20180402

/ December 19, 2017 “Affordable” New Flats Starting at $5.88 Million . Summary: New World Development has introduced “The Parkville”, a new property in Tuen Mun targeting young people. For as little as $440,000 (only for the down payment) and as long as 40 years of mortgage, young people can finally get a chance to own a flat, which starts at $5.88 million – a price deemed “affordable”. . Language Enhancement: Opt (v.)(選擇) 此字基本上與同學常見的 choose (v.) 同義，但要注意的是 opt 是不及物動詞而 choose 則是及物。最常見的用法是 opt for + N. 「選擇某物」和 opt + to-inf. 「選擇做某事」。此外也有 opt in + to + N.「選擇加入某組別或計畫」和 opt out + of + N.「規避某責任／選擇退出某組別或計畫」 e.g. I opted for the Coke Zero instead of the regular, which has a lot more calories. e.g. Every year, each student in our school is automatically enrolled in our lunch programme, but we can opt out of it if we want to. . #english #news #englishinnews #newsoftheday #language #enhancement #dse #kennethlau #kenjoy #英文 #時事英文熱點 #dse2018 #dse2019 #dse2020 #dsefighter #dseenglish #2018dse #2019dse #2020dse #20171219