PLAY THE GAMES TO LEARN ENGLISH AND WIN PRIZES

Yuk-yi takes the prize Sham Shui Po JPC member Hui Yuk-yi is the 'Find and Fix' winner for March. 　 Yuk-yi, 14, has been a JPC member since 1999 and attends the Delia Memorial School (Glee Path). 　 At school, Yuk-yi enjoys English and Mathematics, while in her spare time she loves to read and listen to music. Outside of school she takes part in JPC activities as well as those relating to the Hong Kong Award for Young People.

　 Yuk-yi received her $600 winner's cheque from Mr Peter W H Tang, Manager Lai Chi Kok Division and Festival Walk Branch, HSBC.

　 She has already decided to use her money to buy some more books for her collection.

New badges that allow the public to identify police officers by name have been introduced. 　 The badges have been issued to all Force members, including Auxiliary Police, and will be worn by officers on indoor duties. 　 The new initiative is the first time that all officers will have their names on display. Previously officers were identified by their UI (service) number. 　 Support Wing Superintendent (Field) Felix Law Cheuk-hung said the badges were part of customer service improvements being introduced in the Force.

A close look at the new nametags now being worn by officers on indoor duties.

　 "Having their names on display will give officers more of their due respect, as they will be addressed by name rather than by a number," he said.

　 "This will enhance their image, as staff of most service-related professions carry name badges as part of their culture of service quality."

　 The badges are worn above the right breast pocket and are made of high quality polythene. The lightweight badges carry an eye-catching colour engraving of the Force logo and corporate colours and are resistant to impact, water and scratching.

　 About 34,000 pieces of the German-made badges have been distributed to all Police Force formations.

How can you keep the Grammar Witch happy? Tell her which word or words in each of these sentences is an adjective. 1. Auntie Lily's new bag was very expensive. 2. Ying Ying's room is always neat and tidy 3. China is an enormous country. 4. "Have you seen Clare's stylish haircut?" asked Susan. 5. "Oh no, the window's broken!" exclaimed Michael. Helpful hint! An adjective describes a person, place or thing. Adjectives can go before the noun or at the end of a sentence. "Honey is a big, fat, furry, noisy dog."

'Barking up the wrong tree' means to follow the wrong idea.

"Mum, it's that woman from TVB Jade for you again!" Amy called out, raising her voice over the noise of three hungry babies crying for some attention.

　 "Tell her I'll call her back, would you dear?" her mum replied, as she opened another tin of baby milk powder.

　 Amy passed on the message to the TV executive and then slipped off to her "new" room. Amy did not enjoy sharing with her gran, but luckily she had gone to visit some friends for the afternoon.

　 Amy slumped into a chair and listened to the sounds of the apartment. Little Ying-ying, Ying-yen and Ying-kai were wailing as usual with their favourite, very annoying, children's music playing in the kitchen.

　 Ever since her mum and dad had brought them back from the hospital Amy had not had a moment's peace. If it wasn't 'the terrible trio', as she had called them, crying constantly, it was someone from a TV station, a newspaper or a radio station calling to arrange an interview with her mum and dad - and the triplets.

　 "Nobody has ever asked me for an interview," thought Amy, feeling rather put out. "Nobody cares what I think."

　 If that wasn't bad enough, her mum and dad were so tired all the time, they hardly paid her any attention at all. Just last night Amy had asked her dad if he could help her with her maths homework, like he always used to do.

　 "Sorry Amy," he'd said, "but I've got to run to the store to buy some more baby wipes. Ask your mum."

　 Her mum was even worse. "Sorry Amy," she'd said, "I've got to get the babies ready for bed."

　 Then there was the news that the babies were now going to be on television again! They had already been in an advertisement for baby food and now a TV company was going to produce a show with Ying-ying, Ying-yen and Ying-kai in the starring roles - with her mum and dad of course. No one had asked Amy to be in the programme.

　 "I hate the terrible trio!" thought Amy. "I wish things were back to normal!"

　 Little did Amy realise, however, that it wouldn't be long before her wish would come true.

(to be continued)

1. What does Amy call the triplets?

2. Choose the word that has a similar meaning to 'crying'.

3. What does Amy's dad need to buy at the store?

4. Choose the word that has a similar meaning to 'continually'.

5. What did the triplets advertise in their TV commercial?

* Entries to 'Triplets in Trouble' should be submitted no later than June 12 to PPRB, 4/F, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, through district JPC Clubhouses, or by faxing them to 2861 0167. Please state your name, JPC number and club. The winner will receive a $600 cheque.