A. sign B. expands C. sustainability D. investigate E. flexible F. admitted G. costly H. passed I. extends J. submit K. revelations |
The Japan that can’t keep up
The spotlight has cost losses of Kobe Steel, Japan’s largest steelmaker, whose customers include Ford Motor and Boeing. Its market of $ 2.7 billion is about $ 1.7 billion less than before it admitted to the fake data. As the criticism over Kobe’s behavior
Japanese manufactures were once held in awe (敬畏) for their mastery of
The latest
Unfortunately for Japan Inc.’s reputation as a trusted supplier, such
Two major factors seem to be pushing the nation’s manufactures to cross the line. First, Japanese companies face enormous pressure from upstart Chinese rivals. Secondly, a whistle blower protection law
A. adapt B. challenging C. points D. infection E. vulnerable F. optimistic G. transmissible H. restrictions I. lessened J. impact K. moderate |
When Will Life Return to Normal?
If 2020 felt hellish, be warned that we aren’t out of the fire yet, even if we are moving in the right direction. Welcome to 2021, aka purgatory.
There is little doubt that vaccines hold the key to ending the pandemic. A recent modeling study predicted that vaccinating just 40 per cent of US adults over the course of 2021 would reduce the coronavirus
But all this is still some way off. In the meantime, we will have to
In the northern hemisphere, he says, the most likely scenario is a third wave of covid-19 in the new year, requiring further lockdowns and
Tim Spector at King’s College London, who leads the Covid-9 Symptom Study in the UK, also predicts a third wave. But if lots of healthcare workers and
The upsides of ever-widening vaccination will kick in around April. He said, “I’m
There are still many things we don’t understand about this virus, however, and we may well be in for some surprises in the coming year that throw that trajectory(轨)off course. As this magazine went to press, for example, there was widespread speculation about the
In Australia, the goal will be to keep the virus from resurging as the summer fades into autumn, says epidemiologist Catherine Bennett at Deakin University in Melbourne. A recent outbreak in Sydney has led to new restrictions.
A. obedience B. resistance C. approaches D. confidence AB. headlines AC. racist AD. hits BC. colonial BD. central CD. offense ABC. influencers |
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I Am What I Am (also known as Lion Dance Boy), a Chinese animated feature released on Dec 17,2021, has found itself in the eye of a social media storm---about eyes.
The film revolves around three teenagers from Guangdong province who set out to master the traditional lion dance. While ancient culture is
Pushing the realism, the filmmakers opted to give the characters relatively small eyes. The idea was to break away from the "beauty standards of online
For some, though, the designs don't represent Chinese people so much as
"This is how Chinese people were exaggeratedly portrayed during the
The response to narrowed eyes" of the character shows that we lack aesthetic
I Am What I Am is popular with those who have seen it, earning user scores of 8.3 and 9.5 respectively on film reviewing platforms Douban and Maoyan. Its Chinese box office to date is 164.6 million yuan, according to Entaroup.
The question of racism aside, this controversy shows how
A. chop B. favored C. physical D. distract E. instruction F. discipline G. regular H. evolve I. covered J. engage K. comprehension |
Today’s students have a problem. They were born into a world where smartphones, social media, and immediate access to the internet are hurting their ability to focus.
Now teachers have a problem too. They find it particularly exhausting to ask students to read complex or long texts without taking
A common idea among teachers is that short is good. When students can’t seem to pay attention to long lectures, many teachers simply
A study from educational publisher Pearson found that students aged between 10 and 24 tend to stay away from
Still, while those educators are embracing technology in the classroom to meet students’ needs, they are also finding value in traditional methods, and so suggest a mixed learning approach. Direct
Teachers are making an effort not only to ensure that students take advantage of new technologies, but to teach students valuable skills that can help them succeed in a world constantly trying to
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