關於 in a rush 意思 ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

🌻另一個Zoom會議(第二次貼......有補上一些內容)
繼上次的年報導讀會議後, 讓我們再做另一個會議! 這次很榮幸邀請到一位對估值很有見解的股友前輩來帶大家了解估值(恩, 這次我會是主持人, 不是主講人).
主題: 估值(valuation)分享會(Cat: 這不算基礎的估值會議)
主講人: 小揚(from安泰價值投資)
https://www.facebook.com/antaiinvestment　(此為小揚的粉絲頁)
參與者: 具基本估值能力. 若打算參加者, 請事先跟我(請私訊)提出一個關於估值的case study, 到時候可在會議中分享(最好是以投影片形式呈現, 這樣到時候好跟大家分享). 若有估值的問題, 也可以提出.
Case study可以是美股, 也可以是台股.
時間: 台灣時間07/10 (周六)晚間９點.
預計一個小時(不會像上次那樣冗長了😅): 前30分鐘由小揚做分享, 後30分鐘大家分享估值案例&提問
進行方式: 以Zoom進行(之後會私訊會議資訊給參與者)

🌻Morgan Stanley Mid-year Investor Outlook: A tricky transition

https://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/midyear-2021-global-markets-outlook

🌻在您投資生涯中, 有沒有一些觀念讓您受用很多?
下面這位投資名人的好觀念影響我很深. 他的意思是, 一般投資人, 只要能説出三個買一家公司的理由, 就很夠了. 這也迫使我, 每次在買股票時, 問自己對這家公司的了解有多少. 也會去衡量公司的優點與缺點在哪裡.

"It is vital (重要的) that you know what you own, that if I asked you on the street why you like a certain stock, you can give me three reasons. If you don't know how they make their money, who their key clients are and what they make if, then I will tell you that you are over your head and should not own individual stocks."

全文在此:
Jim Cramer: In Times Like This, Go for the Easy Money
Look at the stocks you own. Can you tell me why you've got them? If you can't answer the following three questions, then have a look at several I like right now.

We've endured the meme stock craziness, with all of its love for heavily shorted stocks. We have watched the collapse of bitcoin to levels viewed as shocking, even if they are still more than double where they were not that long ago. We've dealt with Fed officials making it clear that they are no longer on the side of the bulls or the bears. They are on the side of job growth, but are wary of inflation. We've seen the end of the rush to get vaccines, which means that millions of people are going to get the new COVID variant, because there is no natural immunity to it. We've watched as the hopes for an infrastructure bill have collapsed. We've endured shortages of everything from chips to plastic to imported goods and labor.

And we're still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yep, we are in one of those halcyon moments, where the masks are off -- even if they shouldn't be -- and Americans are back doing what they do best: consume, spend, go out to eat and then consume and spend some more.

There are times in the stock market where the collective mindset is revealed. This is one of those times: Things are cool, it's not a big moment, there's no real news for a bit, it's the historically strong period and we can reach some conclusions about where we are.

When things are like this, it is important to remember that buyers like to revert to tried-and-true companies that thrive no matter what. These are companies that have an edge and are better at what they do than other companies.

You know that I am a great believer in index funds, that the average person doesn't have the time or the inclination to research individual stocks. It's a difficult barrier. I think you need to make time to read the quarterly report and listen to the conference call, to Google articles and, if possible, get some research about the companies you own. It is vital that you know what you own, that if I asked you on the street why you like a certain stock, you can give me three reasons. If you don't know how they make their money, who their key clients are and what they make if, then I will tell you that you are over your head and should not own individual stocks. I am reminded by this, because, once again, without a mask, I can be recognized and if I am not holding "Nvidia the Second," I can carry on a conversation.

I have had many in the last two weeks and when I have asked this litany of questions, I find myself at a loss as to why almost no one knew what they owned. But they thirsted for individual stocks, because they, like me, think things are better post pandemic. No, that's not a facetious comment. Many, many stocks did better with a stay-at-home economy. A huge number.

So what do I do? I revert to what others do when you are stumped about how to stay in touch with stocks, but want to do less homework. That means buying stocks that are accessible, not stocks like Unity (U) or Snowflake (SNOW) or Twilio (TWLO) or Okta (OKTA) .

I revert to normal businesses people know and I suggest they Google some articles, peruse the conference call, but, above all, like the company's products so you can buy more if it goes down.

Here's some that I have been telling people I like:

First is Ford (F) . I think the Ford lineup is amazing. The electric F-150 series will be incredible. I am eager to get a Maverick for my family, because it is a smaller pickup that will get the job done for the myriad little things I need to do with this farm I bought from that crazy bitcoin foray. I like the competitive edge of the CEO, who says he is going to bury Elon Musk when the Lightning comes out. I even think the Bronco is cool as all get out. Most important, though? I think the chip shortage is ending. My semiconductor friends are telling me the foundries are producing more feature-rich chips and that means Ford can pump out the trucks small business people love and need. Plus, the used car prices at last have plateaued, according to their most important pricing index. Halcyon times.

Second, Costco (COST) : The samples are coming back. Tell me you don't love the samples. You need things in bulk. You want low prices. You want to get all of the things that people don't think of with Costco, like insurance, hearing-aids -- hey, they are a fortune -- jewelry, things around the house. You go and you will buy far more than you first came for. My kind of store.

The kids love this American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) , which we just bought for my charitable trust, which you can follow along by joining the Action Alerts PLUS club. Jay Schottenstein, the CEO, came on "Mad Money" recently and it's clear that his Aerie model has real staying power: 26 consecutive quarters of double digit growth. No flash in the pan, that one. Number one brand in jeans for the 15 to 25 year old group. The best in the mall. How did I know this? I see the credit card bills.

I got up this morning to do my physical therapy. I have been doing it ever since I hurt my back in February. I have this really cool pair of sneakers that fit me perfectly and I love them, but I am fortunate enough to have a vacation house and I am always taking those shoes with me.

So I went on Amazon (AMZN) this morning and lo and behold I saw them for half price. I bought two pairs. Then I went over everything I have bought in the last year and got a bunch of those things. Then I bought a pair of binoculars, because mine were stolen. I paid half price.

Yep, Amazon's universal. I was talking to Alexa, while I was ordering, getting some new music on, asking questions. I saw that despite all of the Sturm und Drang of Amazon being late with things, all the delivery dates were within range. I didn't click on any ads, and I didn't need the speed of Web Services, but the whole thing reminded me about how special the darned company is. I don't care if it's ahead or behind plan for the moment. I would just buy some more when it goes down.

Finally, Apple (AAPL) . I think people who don't own Apple should look what they are holding at this very moment. Yes, right now. Or look at what's in your lap or on the table besides your fork. And then think about the bill you paid last night without knowing it. Think about what you bought in the App store yesterday. Think about what would happen if it would break or get stolen or, left in the Uber (UBER) , or heaven forbid, be dropped into the pool or in the, yes, toilet.

There, that's what you buy in halcyon times. Stocks of companies you know that if they go lower, because things get less halcyon, you are fine with it and buy more. If things go up, believe me, you will participate.

So accept the moment. Don't try for the hard money. Go for the easy kind. That's the best kind.

https://realmoney.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/jim-cramer--15692051

Picture: 牡丹(peony)花開. 恨不得院子裡有一塊地是牡丹園.

從貝多芬到Mulan 西方種族歧視有否改變過？

近月因BLM運動，美國的所謂liberals（自由派人士），為贖罪做秀就突然颳起一股歌頌黑人風。連財經頻道CNBC，都突然多了很多從未見過的黑人嘉賓。

數天前在《紐約時報》看到一位19世紀混血黑人小提琴家George Bridgetower的故事。他爸爸自稱為非洲王子，其實只是一個來自Barbados的黑奴後裔，後來去了歐洲，在一些貴族家庭打工，娶了一位波蘭女僕，然後生下Bridgetower。他是一位音樂天才，5歲就開始在各歐洲王室表演，尤其得到英國威爾斯王子賞識，為他提供最好的音樂教育。1803年，他去到音樂之都維也納，並結識了比他年長8歲的貝多芬，成為摰友，經常一齊「蒲吧」和討論音樂。

貝多芬非常欣賞Bridgetower的才華，特意為他寫了一首小提琴奏鳴曲，並在首演中親自彈鋼琴伴奏，在致獻詞中「戲說」，此曲由一位瘋狂「mulatto」（黑白混血兒）致送給另一位「mulatto」，既有貶意亦自嘲皮膚黝黑。但好景不常，首演後不久，Bridgetower得罪了貝多芬一位白人女朋友（看《亂世佳人》就知道黑人冒犯女白人乃大忌），因此貝多芬就跟他決裂絕交，連樂曲致獻都收回，並改送給當時著名法國小提琴家Kreutzer。但Kreutzer也不領情，一不喜歡作品且嫌太難彈，更不願「執二攤」，結果從未演奏過此曲。經此一事，Bridgetower覺得無癮，就搬回英國。《紐約時報》發掘出此小故事的意思是，Bridgetower這位充滿才華的黑人音樂家，只因無意得罪了貝多芬，從此就在音樂史上消失，對他非常不公平！

1940年代，美國Nicholas Brothers跳舞組合，被白人舞王Fred Astaire賞識，連他都自嘆不如，後來他們更教過Michael Jackson跳舞。但當年他們只可在全黑人班的歌舞片中擔正主角，在白人片中只可客串一些下人角色。荷李活電影，要等到1965年由黑人影帝Sidney Poitier主演的《A Patch of Blue》，才第一次出現黑人男性夠膽親吻白人女性鏡頭。

即使到了2018年，在一次ESPN訪問中，LeBron James提到作為一個黑人公眾人物所面對的問題，竟然有人在他屋牆上寫上種族歧視字句，訪問中亦提到政治和美國總統特朗普。結果招來Fox電視台主播Laura Ingraham（永遠嘴角奸笑），極具侮辱性且暗藏種族歧視的攻擊。她說沒興趣聽取每年收入1億美元，但只懂把球彈來彈去的球星政見，建議他「shut up and dribble（閉嘴繼續運球）！」

白人主流只欣賞你翻筋斗娛樂大家

其實這些故事已道出白人的最理想種族關係──可欣賞其他種族人士某樣技能，例如Bridgetower的音樂天分，Nicholas Brothers的跳舞奇才，或LeBron James出神入化的球技，但他們仍須謹記自己的station in life（身分地位）。白人主流社會歡迎你使盡渾身解數，翻筋斗娛樂大家，但當你大膽展露思想和感情，就要小心隨時被攆出門外，甚至惡意攻擊。

Mulatto更惨，既不受白人社會所接受，但也經常被黑人排斥。數百年來美國都有一個one-drop rule的社會和法律概念，任何人只要數代前有一滴黑人血統，那個人即被辨識為黑人。從前可因此而喪失很多法律和社會權利，此傳統竟一直維持至20世紀中。即使現今法律仍然模糊，因為如被定為黑人，反而可能對考進哈佛和耶魯等名校有幫助！耶魯剛被司法部指控歧視亞裔和白人，意即優待黑人。其實亞裔最惨，何止耶魯、柏克萊和史丹福等學府，一早知道同樣有不明文亞裔收生上限。

奥巴馬和賀錦麗（Kamala Harris）都是混血兒。但近日賀錦麗反被右派白人攻擊為「not black enough」（不夠黑）。她媽媽來自印度，爸爸則是來自牙買加的mulatto。她被批評並非真正美國黑奴後裔，且含有白人血統。這一句最殘酷，mulatto身世可憐，一般是女黑奴被主人強姦後生出來的後代，所以有人形容mulatto的經歷才真正最black！

不敢直認種族歧視 以反共包裝仇恨

到了今天，雖然仍有特朗普支持者之類攻擊黑人，但最少有自稱liberal的衛道之士為他們出頭。但中國人又如何，有誰願意為他們發聲？現今美國的虛偽政治正確標準是，絕不可攻擊黑人，伊斯蘭教徒也不太好，但中國人則幾乎是free for all，可任意攻擊！

今年初位於紐約市唐人街的MOCA（Museum of Chinese American）發生離奇大火，有人懷疑是縱火，至今仍未查出真相。近月美國亞裔人士經常在街上被辱罵，最近在紐約，一名89歲老婆婆，竟慘被人掌摑和點火燃燒衣服！這種卑劣無人性行為，本以為只會在香港發生！

這些種族主義懦夫不敢直認種族歧視，通常會用「共產主義」作包裝仇恨藉口。但此舉騙不到人，即如白人霸佔美洲時，也不會直認侵略，只會以傳教宣道為藉口，結果是直接和間接害死數以千萬計原住民，幾乎滅族，是人類史上最嚴重的人道悲劇之一！

華爾街也一樣。周三CNBC名主播Jim Cramer吐出真言，直認不喜歡中國的程度，比白宮內任何人更甚！不止TikTok、華為、中芯（0981）和騰訊（0700）等中國企業受到無理壓迫，甚至替美籍華人創辦的Zoom擔心。已有人投訴部分數據經過位於中國的伺服器，擔心泄漏私隱，Zoom已道歉兼矯正，但仍遭NASA和個別政府機構禁用；亦有人指控Zoom不公平競爭，只因在成本較低的中國開發技術！亦擔心如被大事宣揚李嘉誠旗下維港投資為主要股東之一，更會被抹上莫須有之罪。

近年中國出了不少被譽為技巧上完美的鋼琴家，如郎朗和王羽佳等。郎朗運氣好，出道於中美關係較好的千禧年代初，全球觀眾被他天才所吸引！但當然批評者仍大不乏人。小提琴大師Isaac Stern在1980年奧斯卡得獎紀錄片《From Mao to Mozart》中，批評當年中國音樂家只有技巧，沒有感情和靈魂。到了郎朗又反而經常被批評感情太豐富！經過3年休養腕傷和去年結婚後，郎朗上月終於網上復出，在德國兩次錄下巴赫的經典巨作《Goldberg Variations》，一次在錄音室，一次在Leipzig的St. Thomas Church現場演奏，巴赫在這教堂工作多年並埋葬於此。暫時評價不錯，被認為較成熟內斂，但無可避免，被所有人拿來跟加拿大鋼琴怪傑Glenn Gould的經典1955年和後期1981年，兩次錄音作比較。一如所料，大部分樂評家認為郎朗演繹仍有所不及，今次反被批評演奏拖得太慢，技巧上不及Gould！ 有可能嗎？西方樂評真難服侍！

過去不少鋼琴和小提琴家都是歐洲猶太人，經常會提到被納粹殺害家人和逃亡到美國或以色列的悲慘歷史，世人亦非常同情他們，並支持以色列。我有一個懷疑，如有天郎朗提到中國自鴉片戰爭被列強侵略百年歷史，並表明愛國，支持中國政府（他是中國籍，並且是香港永久居民），西方人又會如何反應？

其實從去年LeBron James發聲批評Houston Rockets經理Daryl Morey的支持香港示威言論為uneducated（無知）後的反應就可想而知。美國不論保守或自由派人士，異口同聲誣衊他是為錢而埋沒良知！唉，言下之意無非又是要求這黑人球星shut up and dribble！但一如Laura Ingraham所說，LeBron James收入過億美元，真的有必要奉承中國？不應隨便侮辱他人格。

早前郎朗亦有參與Lady Gaga發起的網上抗疫慈善音樂會，跟她和Andrea Bocelli等壓軸演出，是整晚高潮。我又再想，如郎朗不慎得罪Lady Gaga而反臉，郎朗會否得到如Bridgetower當年的同樣待遇，被逐出西方主流文化圈？

成龍是功夫電影的曠世奇才，更可被譽為Parkour界之鼻祖。印象最深的是在《紅番區》（片名政治不正確），一個由停車場頂層跳到對面公寓露台的鏡頭（當年已年過40），無花無巧，如失手肯定冇命！後來的《The Bourne Identity》和《Mission Impossible》等電影都曾模仿，但當然吊了威也。

Mulan棄在美上映亦受中美關係影響

後來成龍終被邀請到荷李活拍了幾套頗成功的《Rush Hour》系列警匪片，成為國際巨星。但請留意片中的成龍，從來沒有感情線（銀幕下是另一回事），更遑論跟白人女主角有接吻和牀上戲（周潤發的荷李活電影也一樣）。自詡為liberal的荷李活，處理中國人角色手法，其實仍停留在1950年代處理黑人角色的階段。幸好在2016年，奧斯卡頒發終生成就獎給成龍，換作今日的中美關係，成龍那麼鮮明的愛國態度，仍有可能嗎？

最近迪士尼宣布放棄等待美國院線檔期上映《Mulan》（花木蘭），改為直接上架Disney Plus串流頻道，收費30美元，無限播放。這做法有助Disney Plus用戶急升，但仍極難收回2億美元製作成本。在中國和某些地區仍會在戲院上映，相信放棄在美國上映的決定，除疫情外，亦受到中美關係影響。

未看過，但影評不錯，在新西蘭和新疆取景拍攝的場面非常壯觀，劉亦菲、甄子丹和鞏俐等人演出亦獲好評。但當然爭議亦多，首先在1998年的卡通片中，本來木蘭跟上司李將軍有段感情，但在真人重拍劇本中，被認為不適合#MeToo年代，給人上司性騷擾下屬的感覺，所以就把李將軍一角分為二，一個長輩身分的將軍和一個同當小兵，可發展感情的男生。本以為過骨，但竟仍遭LGBTQ圈猛烈批評，因為原來李將軍已成為雙性戀界偶像！現在抹殺角色，被視為性取向歧視！

中國崛起代表非白人首挑戰白人霸權

另外，去年劉亦菲發言支持香港警察，被人攻擊，她身為美籍華人，罪加一等！加上片尾向新疆政府鳴謝，在美國企圖全面抹黑中國處理新疆政策的今天，當然被人咒罵，更有人呼籲杯葛電影！我從未去過新疆，亦不清楚新疆政策細節，但最少知道現今情况比之前好得多。過去曾發生數千宗恐襲事件，現在已變得較安全、和平和穩定，似乎經濟發展得也不錯。即使真的有再教育營，不知道人權狀况如何，但肯定的是在過去20年，美國在中東以假反恐為名，殺害過的伊斯蘭教徒，遠超過100萬，絕大部分為無辜平民百姓，包括大量婦孺！這亦當然是激發一些極端分子，包括在新疆的，走向恐怖主義的主因！請放過我們，真的受不了美國（和在旁搖旗吶喊小嘍囉）的虛偽嘴臉和滿口假仁假義！

請牢記去年美國國務院前長期政策計劃主任Dr. Kiron Skinner（黑人女士）的溫馨提示：中國的崛起，正代表首次非白人社會對白人霸權的挑戰！報道中隻字沒提什麼共產主義，夠坦白未？看官夢醒未？

（中環資產持有中芯、騰訊、Zoom及迪士尼的財務權益）

[時事英文] 新冠病毒將如何改變教育？

How will the coronavirus change education?

No one knows for sure, but some schools have begun switching entirely to online programs. Just yesterday, Stanford University announced that it will move all of its classes online.

沒有人確切知道，但一些學校開始全面轉換成線上教學。就在昨天，史丹佛大學宣布將所有課程移至線上。

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The coronavirus has forced at least nine countries, as well as countless provinces, cities and towns, to close schools in an effort to contain the outbreak’s spread. Hundreds of millions of students around the globe are now out of school in China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Japan, France, Pakistan and elsewhere.

1. in an effort to 致力於
2. contain the outbreak’s spread 控制疫情的傳播

冠狀病毒迫使至少九個國家，以及數不清的省市鄉鎮停課來控制疫情傳播，類似的混亂和干擾在世界各地蔓延。在中國、韓國、伊朗、義大利、日本、法國、巴基斯坦和其他地方，全球有數億學生無法上學。

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It is a grand social experiment with little parallel in the modern era of education. Schools and the school day help provide the structure and support for families, communities and entire economies. And the effect of closing them for weeks and sometimes months en masse could have untold repercussions for children and society at large, transcending geographies and class.

3. a grand social experiment 這是一場宏大的社會實驗
4. with little parallel 幾乎沒有同情況發生過
5. the modern era of education 現代教育領域
6. en mass 一起，全體
7. have untold repercussion 無法估量的影響
8. at large 普遍地，全體地
9. transcend 超越，超過，超出（尤指界限）

這是一場宏大的社會實驗，在現代教育領域可說史無前例。學校和去上學的日子有助於為家庭、社區和整個經濟提供架構和支撐。將學校關閉數週甚至數月，可能會對孩子乃至整體社會產生無法估量的、超越地域和階層的影響。

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Older students have missed crucial study sessions for college admissions exams, while younger ones have risked falling behind on core subjects like reading and math. Parents have scrambled to find child care or to work from home. Families have moved children to new schools in areas unaffected by the coronavirus, and lost milestones like graduation ceremonies or last days of school.

10. crucial study session 重要學習環節
11. college admission exam 大學入學考試
12. scramble to find 爭先恐後地尋找
13. milestones 里程碑

年齡較大的學生錯過了大學招生考試的重要學習環節，年紀較小的學生有可能在閱讀和數學等核心科目上落後。父母們爭先恐後地尋找兒童看護或在家工作。一些家庭把孩子轉學到未受新冠病毒影響地區的新學校，也有的錯過了畢業典禮或最後幾日校園生活等重大事件。

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All of this is compounded for families who do not have the financial means or professional flexibility, forcing parents such as Ms. Gao to take unpaid leave, or leaving students indefinitely without an educational backstop.

14. compound (v) 使加重，使加劇，使惡化
15. financial means 經濟能力
16. an educational backstop 教育支持

對於沒有經濟能力或缺乏職業彈性的家庭來說，這一切都是雪上加霜，迫使高夢賢這樣的父母無薪休假，或者讓學生無限期地得不到教育支持。

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Governments are trying to help. Japan is offering subsidies to companies to help offset the cost of parents taking time off work. France has promised 14 days of paid sick leave to parents of children who must self-isolate, if they have no choice but to watch their children themselves.

17. offer subsidy 提供補助
18. offset the cost 抵銷成本
19. paid sick leave 帶薪病假
20. self-isolate 自我隔離
21. no choice but to... 別無選擇只能...

各國政府正試圖提供幫助。日本向企業提供補貼，幫助抵消父母請假的成本。法國承諾，如果孩子必須自我隔離，而父母別無選擇只能自己照顧孩子時，他們將享受14天的帶薪病假。

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But the burdens are widespread, touching corners of society seemingly unconnected to education. In Japan, schools have canceled bulk food delivery orders for lunches they will no longer serve, affecting farmers and suppliers. In Hong Kong, an army of domestic helpers have been left unemployed after wealthy families enrolled their children in schools overseas.

22. touch every corner of society 觸及社會的各個角落
23. seemingly unconnected 看似無關的
24. cancel bulk food delivery order 取消批量食物配送的訂單
25. no longer serve 不再供應
26. domestic helper 家庭幫傭

但這種負擔是普遍存在的，觸及全社會似乎與教育無關的各個角落。在日本，學校不再供應午餐，因此取消了批量食品配送訂單，影響了農民和供應商。在香港，富裕家庭將子女送到海外學校就讀，大批家佣失業。

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School and government officials are doing their best to keep children learning — and occupied — at home. The Italian government created a dedicated webpage to give teachers access to videoconference tools and ready-made lesson plans. Almost two dozen Mongolian television stations are airing classes. Iran’s government has worked with internet content providers, such as Iran’s version of Netflix, to make all children’s content free.

27. give access to 有管道可以
28. videoconference tools 影片會議工具
29. ready-made lesson plans 現成的教案
30. air (v.) classes 播出課程
31. internet content providers 互聯網內容提供商

學校和政府官員正在盡最大努力讓孩子們在家裡學習，並且有事可做。義大利政府創建了一個專門的網頁，讓教師可以使用影片會議工具和現成的教案。蒙古的20多家電視台進行電視教學。伊朗政府與互聯網內容提供商（比如伊朗版Netflix）合作，免費提供所有兒童內容。

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Even physical education takes place: At least one school in Hong Kong requires students — in their gym uniforms — to follow along as an instructor demonstrates push-ups onscreen, with the students’ webcams on for proof.

32. physical education 體育(課)
33. follow along 跟著做

甚至還有體育課：在香港，至少有一所學校要求學生穿著運動服，跟著螢幕上老師的演示做俯卧撐，並且打開學生的網路攝像頭以提供證據。

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The offline reality of online learning, though, is challenging. There are technological hurdles, as well as the unavoidable distractions that pop up when children and teenagers are left to their own devices — literally.

34. technological hurdles 技術上的障礙
35. unavoidable distractions 不可避免的令人分神的事物
36. leave sb to their own devices 讓（某人）自行決定
37. literally 字面意思上的

然而，在線學習的線下實現情況很有挑戰性。有技術上的障礙，以及當兒童和青少年不受管束地自行使用設備時，也不可避免地會分心。

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The new classroom at home poses greater problems for younger students, and their older caregivers. Ruby Tan, a primary school teacher in Chongqing, a city in southwestern China that suspended schools last month, said many grandparents were helping with child care so that the parents can go to work. But the grandparents do not always know how to use the necessary technology.

38. pose greater problems 造成更大的麻煩
39. caregivers看護者，護理員

家庭教室給年幼的學生和照顧他們的長輩帶來了更大的麻煩。上個月，中國西南部城市重慶一所停課小學的老師露比·譚(Ruby Tan)說，很多家庭是祖父母幫忙照顧孩子，讓父母去上班。但祖父母並不總是知道如何使用必要的技術。

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Entire industries and businesses that rely on the rituals of students going to school and parents going to work are also being shaken. School administrators in Japan, caught off guard by the abrupt decision to close schools, have rushed to cancel orders for cafeteria lunches, stranding food suppliers with piles of unwanted groceries and temporarily unneeded employees.

40. rely on 依賴
41. be shaken 陷入恐慌
42. be caught off guard 使（某人）措手不及；趁（某人）不警惕時（做某事）
43. an abrupt decision 突然的決定
44. rush to 倉促去
45. strand 擱淺；處於困境

依靠學生上學、父母上班這個日常狀態的行業和企業也陷入恐慌。日本的學校行政人員對關閉學校的突然決定感到措手不及，他們急忙取消食堂午餐的訂單，使食品供應商面臨一大堆不需要的食品和暫時不需要的員工。

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To blunt the economic effects of the coronavirus, Japan’s government is offering financial help to parents, small businesses and health care providers. But school lunch officials said they had not heard about compensation for their workers.

46. blunt (v.) economic effects 削弱經濟影響
47. offer financial help 提供財政協助
48. small business owners 小型企業主
49. health care providers 健保提供者

為了抑制冠狀病毒的經濟影響，日本政府正在向家長、小型企業和醫療保健提供者提供財務支持。但是學校午餐官員說，他們還沒有聽說關於他們的工人的補償。

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史丹佛大學改採線上授課: http://bit.ly/3cIaAGk

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