Grammar : Keep(图)

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【明报专讯】Bill : MoMo, have you heard about the new haunted house that opened up in town?

MoMo : Oh, I have! But I heard it's best to keep away from it. They say it's really spooky (阴森可怕) inside.

Bill : Yeah, I heard the same. Let's just keep off the topic of haunted houses; I'm not a fan of scary stuff.

MoMo : Alright. So, how's your new tutorial class going?

Bill : It's good, thanks for asking. I'm trying to keep up with the classwork, but it's quite challenging.

MoMo : Did you get along with your new classmate?

Bill : Yes, but some of the them keep on talking some trivial things when they have spare time.

MoMo : Well, dealing with small talk can be a part of school life. It's good to connect with your classmate, even if the topics are trivial. Maybe you can steer the conversation towards more meaningful discussions when you get the chance.

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Keep (someone / something) away

Prevent someone from going somewhere or near something.

E.g. The police put up barriers to keep away the curious crowd from the crime scene.

Keep off (something)

Avoid talking about something.

E.g. During the meeting, we should keep off the topic of layoffs to prevent anxiety among the staff.

Keep (something) up

To make something continue at its present level and not allow it to fall.

E.g. You must eat to keep your strength up.

Keep on

To continue to talk in an annoying way about something.

E.g. Despite my lack of interest, Tom keeps on talking about his favourite TV show.

■Gear up

(Answers on next text)

Fill in the blanks with the phrases above.

1. We should keep __________ from the cliff because of the heavy rain.

2. By practicing regularly, she was able to keep __________ her skills on the piano and improve steadily.

3. He can't stop talking about his new car; he just keeps ___________ boasting about it.

4. The team agreed to keep __________ controversial issues to maintain a harmonious work environment.

■Glossary

trivial (adj) 无聊的

steer (v) 引导

curious (adj) 好奇的

layoff (n) 裁员

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[Smarties' Power English 第443期]