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MIRROR Mirror opens with Snow White's mother, the evil Queen Clementianna, telling her story. Her

husband is gone and she rules the kingdom selfishly, holding lavish parties. She considers herself the most beautiful and charming woman in the kingdom, but suspects her stepdaughter Snow White might soon be the fairest of all. So she locks up Snow White for years.

But one day, Snow White manages to escape into the woods. On her way there, she sees the

THE classic fairytale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will soon be in theatres in its first-ever live-action film adaptation. However, don't expect it to be predictable: the director and producer have flexed their creative muscles and brought a new and humourous twist to the tale. In Mirror Mirror, Snow White is tough not innocent, the prince is more confused than charming, and the dwarfs are bandits instead of miners.

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Mirror Mirror《魔鏡．魔鏡：白雪公主決戰黑心皇后》

Genre: Adventure, ComedyOrigin: USALanguage: English

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Daily Expressions1. drop by (v. 順便拜訪)M: visit someoneE: Drop by sometime and pick up

that book you lent me.

2. ground (v. 禁足)M: forbid a child or young person

from going out as a punishmentE: My parents have grounded me for

a week.

3. from here on out (phr. 從現在起)M: from this stage forwardE: Everyone has to show up for work

15 minutes early from here on out.

4. lay low (v. phr. 使倒下)M: cause someone to be unable to do

what they usually doE: A kidney infection laid her low

for a couple of months; the bank robber had to lay low until the furore died down.

The Twilight Saga: New MoonEdward drives Bella home after a fight with his enemy. On their way, they drive through a forest looking for Jacob. There they find him leaning against a tree, a hard expression clouding his face.

Jacob: You're still alive.

Bella: I've been calling you.

Jacob: Couldn't you drop by?

Edward: He thinks I'm keeping you away.

Jacob: Stay the hell out of my head!

Bella: Dad grounded me, Jake. We're trying to get back before he wakes up.

Edward: Jacob, I know you have something to say to me, but I'd like to say something first. Alright? Thank you. For keeping Bella alive when I . . . didn't.

Jacob: No, you didn't. And it wasn't for your benefit, trust me.

Edward: I know. I'm still grateful. But I'm back now. And I'm not leaving Bella's side until she orders me away.

Jacob: We'll see.

Edward: Either way, we'll handle Victoria from here on out.Jacob: She's been laying low. Ever since your freaky sister showed up. Guess she can't stand you Cullens either.

THE second instalment in the Twilight series, New Moon, is a fantasy-vampire romance film that centres

on Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black – human, vampire and werewolf, respectively. Thinking that he and his family may bring danger to Bella, Edward decides to end his relationship with her. Bella is heartbroken until she becomes good friends with Jacob.

poverty that exists as a result of the high taxes the queen takes from her subjects. She also meets a handsome prince and they become enchanted with each other.

In the woods, Snow White meets a bunch of short bandits. (In fact, they are the seven dwarfs.) They were banished to the woods by the queen, because they did not meet her superficial standards of how people in the kingdom should look. They take their revenge and make a living by robbing wealthy people.

Appalled with the state of the kingdom, Snow White decides to revolt against the evil queen. She stays with the dwarfs and they teach her martial arts and how to fend for herself.

Meanwhile, the queen has other plans. The prince is on his way to visit her, and the queen realises that he can help her become more powerful in the kingdom. So she does all she can to charm him into marrying her – but will she succeed, and will Snow White manage to overthrow the queen?

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5. superficial (adj. 表面的)6. appalled (adj. 驚駭的)7. revolt (v. 造反)8. fend for oneself (phr. 自己謀生)

Movie Review

TEXT Eudora Lee PHOTO Warner Bros Pictures

Rating: ★★★☆☆

Hugo

Name: HugoScriptwriters: John Logan (screenplay),

Brian Selznick (book)Director: Martin ScorseseCast: Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace

Moretz and Christopher LeeOrigin: USAGenre: Mystery, AdventureDuration: 126 minutesCategory: IIARelease date: February 23, 2012

AuDIENCES will probably have high expectations of Hugo, the film that won five Oscars for

Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects and Best Cinematography. However, these achievements in technology have somewhat cast a shadow on the film's success at storytelling.

The film is adapted from a novel called The Invention of Hugo Cabret, and the plot ponders over matters of fate and chance. The setting of a clock tower, and the many references made to the intricate designs of clockwork make for an interesting allegory of life. While indeed, it is refreshing and simply a

treat to the eyes to get a panoramic view of Paris at night in 3D, the most impressionable part of the film is the way everything fits perfectly into place – just like clockwork.

Though a bit slow paced at times, the story successfully unravels the stories of not just Hugo, the central character, but also the lives and involvement of several characters as we watch their stories intertwine. Each has a role in the destinies of the others.

Some comparisons have been made with Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, the other Oscar-nominated film that was released around the same time. This film is also about a boy who has lost his father, and whose mission it is to complete something that his father had laid out for him in celebration of his life. However, unlike this film, Hugo focuses on the bigger picture, and less on the internal conflicts that the boy faces throughout the struggle.

While we empathise with Hugo throughout the movie, we do not feel

that he is solely a helpless character. Rather, he is simply a lonely boy in search of a friend. Hugo is a more family-friendly film since it takes the perspective of both the child and the old man, and explores issues from friendship and love, to life and loss. There is also something magical about the movie and its choice of comedy that gets the audience collectively holding their breaths while Hugo darts away from his captors again and again.

Martin Scorsese's direction has earned him a well-deserved Golden Globe for Best Director, and the movie surely deserves its universal critical acclaim.

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BETWEEN five to eight tropical cyclones are expected to hit Hong Kong this summer, forecasts Shun Chi-ming, director of the

Hong Kong Observatory.Under the influence of La Nina during spring

this year, the Observatory expects that the typhoon season will start in June or earlier.

"Integrating and analysing all the available information, we expect five to eight tropical cyclones to come within 500 km of Hong Kong, which may affect Hong Kong, against the long-term average of six," said Shun in a press conference.

The annual rainfall is expected to be normal to below-normal, ranging from 1,900 to 2,500 millimetres.

As the rainy season approaches, Shun reminded the public of the possible impact from thunderstorms. Meanwhile, the Observatory will closely monitor the weather situation during the course of the year, and conduct a further assessment around mid-year.

To provide weather forecasts of higher resolution, the Observatory will adopt two weather icons instead of one when a change in weather is expected. For example, when the weather is expected to change

from fine to rainy, two icons will be used to highlight the weather change. In addition, the Observatory will explore ways to provide a more detailed forecast for the first few days of the seven-day forecast.

A h i g h e r r e s o l u t i o n i P a d v e r s i o n o f 'MyObservatory', a personalised weather service developed by the Observatory in early 2010, which can be found on the Observatory's website as well as on iPhone and Andriod platforms, is now available. Users can use it to look for the latest weather information from the weather stations closest to them.

A new product for 'MyObservatory' featuring a location-specific rainfall forecast for the next couple of hours is also in the pipeline for this year.

The Observatory's website will also provide 'special weather tips' on its front page to better alert the public to impending inclement weather.

Five to eight cyclones to hit Hong Kong this summer

(Source: Hong Kong Observatory, 2012)

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Refer to the information you have read and answer the following questions:1. How will the possible increase in the

number of tropical cyclones affect Hong Kong? How will the level of rainfall, which is expected to be below normal, affect us?

2. Suggest some measures that the government can take before the typhoon season arrives.

3. Refer to the news article and source 2, descr ibe how technolog ica l advancement s have improved p e o p l e ' s a c c e s s t o w e a t h e r information.

4. Briefly explain the role of the Observatory.

Source 2:Source 1:

Last year, the Observatory launched the mobile application, MyWorldWeather, for the iPhone platform. MyWorldWeather is the world's first weather service for people on the move, automatically providing official weather forecasts for the city nearest to the user. The Observatory also broke new ground by disseminating quick earthquake messages through Twitter and Weibo to the public around 10 minutes after the occurrence of strong earthquakes.

(Source: Hong Kong Observatory, 2012)

▲ The Hong Kong Observatory forecasts five to eight tropical cyclones will hit Hong Kong this summer. – HKET photo

▲ Shun reminded the public of the possible impact from thunderstorms as the rainy season approaches.

– HKET photo

Year Number of signals issued Persons dead

2006 13 1

2007 8 1

2008 27 2

2009 28 4

2010 11 4

Number of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals between 2006 and 2010.

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Four beached sperm whales die despite rescue efforts

FOUR sperm whales were con f i r me d dead a d ay after they were stranded

on a beach in east China's Jiangsu Province despite rescue efforts.

The whales were first found alive on the beach of Xintan Salt Field, Yancheng in the early morning on March 16, local authorities said.

Local authorities carried out five rescue plans, which included pulling the whales back out to sea using helicopters and large vessels, and digging water channels to refloat them. However, all plans

failed due to the large size and poor physical condition of the whales.

Among the four whales, the heaviest weighed 30 to 40 tonnes, and the lightest weighed nearly 20 tonnes.

Two lo c a l r e s id e n t s we r e detained for allegedly cutting pieces of flesh from the whales, which were guarded by local f i s h e r y a n d b o r d e r c o n t r o l departments before reaching any final disposal decisions.

Th is was the second mass beaching of whales reported in

China, following an incident in 1985 when six whales died of beaching in Fujian province.

According to Xu Xinrong, a senior animal researcher with the Nanjing Normal University, mass beaching of wha les was a na t u ra l phenomenon and it was hard to find the exact cause.

Discussion

Several mass beachings of sea animals have been observed since early this year. In your opinion, what might have caused this phenomenon?

Discussion

Do you agree that money can buy happiness? To you, what are the most important factors for improving one's well-being and quality of life?

WHeTHeR or not money can buy happiness, people worldwide seem to think

it can, at least according to a new poll that canvassed respondents in two dozen countries.

Nearly two-thirds of about 20,000 people surveyed said they "need to live better," the survey by market research company Ipsos showed that one-third felt their life was fine the way it was.

Given a list of factors for improving their well-being and quality of life, 89

per cent said a stronger economy in their country was very or somewhat important – the top response.

Better l iving conditions and stronger family relationships were named by 84 per cent, while only 56 per cent listed finding a romantic partner, and 49 per cent included meditation or prayer.

Lifestyle factors such as eating better, sleeping or exercising more and finding new challenges were also placed high.

Responses from nations as far-f lung as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Sweden, Germany, South Africa, Hungary, India, Japan and Mexico varied widely, according to the poll.

Hungarians were mostly likely to say they needed to live better, with 89 per cent agreeing, while Saudi Arabians were the most likely to say their lives were fine as they were, followed by those from India and Sweden. – Reuters

Apple's new iPad much hotter than prior model, tests reveal

APPLe Inc's new iPad throws off a lot more heat than the previous version, lending

weight to complaints on Internet forums that the hot-selling tablet computer can get uncomfor tably warm after heavy use, an influential consumer watchdog found af ter running tests.

Consu mer Repor t s , a widely followed group that reviews everything f rom elect ron ics to ca rs , found

that Apple's new tablet racked up temperatures of 47 degrees Celsius after 45 minutes of running an intense action game using a thermal imaging camera to ascertain the front and rear of the tablet – up to eight degrees C hotter than the previous model under similar conditions.

T h e g r o u p , w h i c h c a n b e instrumental in the success or failure of consumer products, has not reached a final decision on whether

to recommend the latest model of Apple's tablet. A spokesman urged caution on the part of consumers but added the heat issue in itself did not appear serious enough to void its recommendation. – Reuters

Two thirds of people worldwide "need to live better": poll

▲ Users complain that the latest version of the iPad gets uncomfortably warm after heavy use. – Reuters photo

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Discussion

To what extent do you think the heat issue will affect the sale of the latest version of the gadget? Discuss.

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1. cyclone (n. 旋風)2. impending (adj. 逼近的)

3. inclement (adj. 天氣險惡的)4. vessel (n. 船)

5. allegedly (adv. 據稱)6. meditation (n. 冥想)

7. watchdog (n. 監視人)8. be instrumental in sth (v. phr. 有幫助的)

▲ A frontier defense soldier sprays water to preserve moisture on a stranded sperm whale on the beach of Yancheng City. – Xinhua photo ▲ Saudi Arabians are the most likely to say their

lives are fine. – Reuters photo

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Stars

HUNKY Taiwanese pop star Show Luo's long-awaited album, 9ood Show, finally hits the shelves in April. Sung in Mandarin, the album is Luo's ninth.

BEST friends Rihanna and Perry have worked together on many projects in the past, but somehow the chance to create a song together

has eluded them so far. Nevertheless, said Perry, they "planted the seed [of the idea] two years ago" and haven't given up on it. She said they aim to make it "iconic".

When asked how long it would be until the song is ready, Perry replied, "How disappointed would you be if that song came out and it's no good? Sometimes you have to wait for greatness."

Meanwhile, Rihanna has confirmed their plans, and praised Perry for being "very uncalculating, very sure of herself". She added that it is "very rare in this industry to find" such qualities.

It seems the public will have to wait a while for these two busy superstars to find time in their schedules to record together. If their recent hits, 'We Found Love' by Rihanna and 'Firework' by Katy Perry are anything to go by, we can expect their collaboration to produce an energetic and powerful dance hit. But for now, fans will just have to be patient.

It's time for a 'Good Show'!

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GLOBETROTTER Ian Wright is back for a second season of his unique travel show. In Invite Mr Wright 2, he visits Vietnamese tribes, Himalayan mountains, the rugged Australian outback and more. But don't expect him to stay in five-star hotels. Instead, he lives in the homes of locals and learns what it is really like to live, work and play in their country.

MR Wright kicks off the season by living with a football club called Ryuku FC in Okinawa

and becomes their mascot. A challenging task awaits him – representing the team at their pivotal qualifying match.

In Sumatra, Indonesia, he stays with environmental conservationists looking to save local rainforests from destruction by industry. They go in search of the elusive orang-utan, and on the remote Bankaru island, Wright has the privilege of watching a turtle from an endangered

species lay her eggs.The tough and daring Diwell family

invites Wright to stay with them in Darwin, Australia. Here, he takes part in spine-chilling activities like feeding crocodiles, and goes mud-track racing with Darwin's men's mud racing club.

In his last stop, Singapore, Mr Wright learns a totally different sort of cooking. His teacher is none other than celebrity chef Justin Quek, who creates impressive meals at the ultra-luxurious Marina Bay Sands Hotel.

TURNING up the hype in mid-March, the music video of You Wo Zai (Count on Me) from 9ood Show was launched. The video swiftly found its

way to social networking sites and was widely shared, thanks to its unique beat, catchy chorus and dramatic storyline. It has set the social media abuzz, and 32-year-old Luo's well-established fan base now eagerly awaits the release of the album.

The video is set in a city that has gone through a disaster, with collapsed buildings and missing people. Scenes of the aftermath are interspersed with Luo as a fearless hero whom people can count on. His well-known dance skills are also part of the video.

Also making waves on the Internet are Luo's striking promotional posters for 9ood Show. They show Luo in a variety of images, with the end of the world as the theme – creating a similar feel to that presented in the You Wo Zai video.

In one of the images, Luo is depicted as an angel with battered wings, standing in the midst of a devastated area, where everything has collapsed and been reduced to rubble. The producer reportedly spent HK$500,000 on the posters – certainly not a small sum.

With all that hype, and with all that money having been poured into Luo's new album, there are no doubt plenty of people hoping it'll be a big hit.

TWO of today's biggest chart-topping singers, Rihanna and Katy Perry, have revealed plans to collaborate – and promise to deliver something amounting to "greatness".

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1. interspersed with (phr. 散佈) 2. battered (adj. 打扁了的) 3. rubble (n. 瓦礫堆) 4. collaborate (v. 合作) 5. elude (v. 難倒)

6. rugged (adj. 高低不平的) 7. mascot (n. 吉祥物) 8. pivotal (adj. 重要的) 9. conservationist (n. 天然資源保護論者) 10. elusive (adj. 躲避的)

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1. predictable (adj. 可預計的)

M happening or behaving in a way that you expect and not unusual or interesting

E The ending to the film was so predictable.

2. bandit (n. 強盜) M an armed thief, especially one belonging

to a group that attack people travelling through the countryside

E The train was attacked by bandits.

3. banish (v. 放逐) M to send someone away, especially from their

country, and forbid them to come backE He was banished to a lonely island for a

year.

4. superficial (adj. 表面的) M (of a person) never thinking about things

that are serious or importantE He's fun to be wi th , but he's ver y

superficial.

5. appalled (adj. 驚駭的) M having strong feelings of shock or of

disapprovalE When he insulted her, she was appalled

and walked away.

1. fend for oneself (phr. 自己謀生)M to take care of and provide for yourself

without depending on anyone elseE Now that the children are old enough to

fend for themselves, we can go on holiday by ourselves.

1. cyclone (n. 旋風) M a violent storm with very strong winds

which move in a circleE This road was destroyed by cyclone.

2. impending (adj. 逼近的) M an impending event will happen soon and

is usually bad or unpleasantE I 've just heard about the impending

departure of our chairman.

3. allegedly (adv. 據稱) M say that someone has done something

bad or illegal, although you have no proofE He had allegedly stolen a car.

4. meditation (n. 冥想)M the act of giving your attention to only

one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed

E Let's spend a few moments in meditation to calm our nerves.

5. watchdog (n. 監視人) M an organisation whose job is to make sure

that companies behave legally and provide good services

E The commission was set up as the official energy conservation watchdog.

1. be instrumental in sth (v. phr. 有幫助的)

M to be one of the main people or things that make something happen

E Mikan was instrumental in establishing professional basketball in the US.

1. aptly (adv. 適切地)M suitable or right for a particular situationE We spent a week at the aptly named

Grand View Hotel.

2. prototype (n. 原型)M the first example of something, such as a

machine or other industrial product, from which all later forms are developed

E Let me show you the prototype for this new car

3. revamp (v. 給(鞋)換新面) vM to change something in order to make it

betterE They're revamping the restaurant.

4. capability (n. 性能)M the ability to do somethingE These tests are beyond the capability of

an average 12-year-old.

5. predecessor (n. 被取代的原有事物)

M someone who held a job before someone else, or something which comes before another thing in time or in a series

E My predecessor worked in this job for five years.

6. manoeuvre (v. 調動)vM to move with care or skillE I find big cars difficult to manoeuvre.

1. battered (adj. 打扁了的) M damaged, especially by being used a lotE I s t i l l have my teddy bear from my

childhood; it is a bit battered.

2. elude (v. 難倒) M if something that you want eludes you,

you do not succeed in achieving itE The gold medal continues to elude her.

3. rugged (adj. 高低不平的) M (of land) uneven and wild; not easy to

travel overE We will need a jeep to drive across this

rugged land.

4. mascot (n. 吉祥物) M a person, animal or object which is

believed to bring good luck, or which represents an organisation

E The Olympic Games always has an official mascot.

5. pivotal (adj. 重要的) vM central and importantE His wife was pivotal to his success as

president.

1. interspersed with (phr. 散佈) M having something in several places among

something elseE The p l a ce we v i s i t ed h ad fo re s t s

interspersed with meadows and lakes.

Imagine I'm out of townAdrian was watching TV as his mother was out cutting the grass

during the hot summer's day. He finally worked up the energy to go out and ask his mother what was for dinner.

His mother was quite irritated about him sitting in the air-conditioned house all day while she did all the work, so she scolded him. "Imagine I'm out of town, go inside and figure dinner out for yourself."

So Adrian went back in the house and fixed himself a big steak, with potatoes, garlic bread and a tall glass of iced tea.

The mother finally walked in about the time he was finishing up and asked him, "You fixed something to eat? So where is mine?"

"Huh? I thought you were out of town."

– Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) , a Russian writer who wrote novels, plays and short stories. His works, War and Peace and Anna Karenina, are regarded as two of the greatest novels of all time.

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks

of changing himself.

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