News feed：Shave your heads, brave the virus

[2020.03.11] 發表

【明報專訊】14 female health workers in Gansu (甘肅) had their heads shaved before being sent to the front line of the outbreak. Shedding tears, they were praised by a news report, which called them ''the most beautiful groundbreakers''. However, some netizens criticised the centre for neglecting women's rights and needs. Head-shaving is a way to prevent the virus from spreading. Back to our city. Do you think that hospitals should make that compulsory to fight the novel coronavirus? (picture 1)

Take the lead, have a read

THE publication sector launched a website called ''Read Together''. It functions as a one-stop site directing you to other useful ones where you may read e-books like 1984 and Animal Farm and have your reading ability graded. There are websites that offer online advice for exams. Moreover, one section includes videos teaching you tai chi and yoga. If you are interested, visit www.readtogether.hk. Learning at home could be fun! (picture 2)

The commands command our respect

DID you know that the cut, copy and paste commands (指令) were a brainchild of someone? Larry Tesler (picture), who invented them, was a US computer scientist who passed away in mid-February at 74. A specialist in user interface (操作介面), he also created the ''find and replace'' command. Mr Tesler commands (值得) our respect because he made our days of work more comfortable.

■Gear up

According to the passages on this page, circle the correct answer.

(1)The female health workers shed tears because they had been infected. ( True / False )

(2) The publication sector created a site where students can read books. ( True / False )

(3)Larry Tesler invented the ''find and replace'' command. ( True / False )

(Answers on next text)

■Glossary

neglect (v) 忽略

launch (v) 推出

one-stop (adj) 一站式的

brainchild (n) 智慧結晶

[Smarties' Power English 第272期]