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Topic 1-Shall we stand on the right-hand side of the escalator no more

 

We've all been taught to have consideration for others. In school, teachers tell us to walk on the right-hand side and reserve the left-hand side for our pedestrians¹; on the road, we drive on the right-hand side for the same reason in China.

 

However, this is no longer the case on an escalator. Severe wear and tear of the right-hand side of escalators has put people's lives in danger. Recently, many big cities in China have removed the signs of indication on escalators.

 

Topic 2-Users can hide their Wechat moments from half a year ago

 

Wechat, the popular social media platform in China, has added a new function to the app earlier this week. One of which will enable users to hide the history of friend circle also known as Wechat Moments, from half a year ago.

 

Apparently², social media freaks are lovin' it. Why?

 

Topic 3-Single population and blind dates in China

 

Spring Festival is that time of the year for family reunion. Also, it is the time when mom and dad harass³ and terrorize grownup-kids who are single over their relationship status.

 

Zhenai.com, a leading Chinese matchmaking website, has released a report on the country's singles' population. Which cities have the most number of single people? What makes a singleton single and fabulous⁴?  

1 pedestrians   

n.步行者( pedestrian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Several pedestrians had come to grief on the icy pavement. 几个行人在结冰的人行道上滑倒了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Pedestrians keep to the sidewalk [footpath]! 行人走便道。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

3 harass   

vt.使烦恼，折磨，骚扰

参考例句：

• Our mission is to harass the landing of the main Japaness expeditionary force.我们的任务是骚乱日本远征军主力的登陆。
• They received the order to harass the enemy's rear.他们接到骚扰敌人后方的命令。

4 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。