/ June 10, 2020 Exposure to Pesticides Can Damage IQ, Study Finds . Summary: A recent study by New York University revealed that flame retardants and pesticides have passed heavy metals as the most damaging to IQ scores. Each single IQ point drop is estimated to result in $22,000 in medical expenses and over US$1 million loss in productivity over an individual’s lifetime. . Most clothes, furniture and bedding are likely to contain highly toxic flame retardants. Therefore, consumers are advised to look for furniture labels that say “Contains No Added Flame Retardants” and avoid buying children’s products made with polyurethane foam. . Of course, at the end of the day, the culprit is our chemical agriculture model, which destroys biodiversity and disregards human health through extensive use of pesticides to boost crop productivity. . Language Enhancement: at the end of the day (idm.) (到頭來) at the end of the day 即是「到頭來」的意思，用來強調以下的資訊是經過仔細分析，而且是最重要的資訊。 e.g. Positive thinking is important, but at the end of the day, you must take action to achieve your goal. e.g. At the end of the day, it is my parents who make the final decision. ————————————————— 想每日睇新聞🗞，學英文📚🔠？ 快啲 follow @k.e.n.joy 及 bookmark ————————————————— #english #news #englishinnews #newsoftheday #language #enhancement #dse #kennethlau #kenjoy #英文 #時事英文熱點 #2022dse #2020dse #2021dse #dsefighter #dseenglish #dse2020 #dsefighter #2021dsefighter #2020dsefighter #dseeng #hkdse #hkdseenglish #20200610

/ February 26, 2020 研究表明基礎設施的改變鼓勵可持續行為 Study Shows Changes to Infrastructure Encourage Sustainable Behaviour . Summary: To overcome various environmental challenges that our world is facing, radical changes in the way we consume goods and travel are required. While this statement holds true, a new study published in the journal One Earth reveals that even slight changes to infrastructure can trigger a tipping point where people collectively adopt sustainable behaviours. . Using computer simulation of interactions between individuals and environments, the study examined how sustainable behaviours are shaped by available infrastructure as well as personal factors like attitudes, lifestyles, and interpersonal relationships. Copenhagen, a city with well-developed cycling infrastructure, was used as a case study. . The results indicated that as long as individuals are given more opportunities to behave sustainably, such as an increase in the number of cycling paths, they are more likely to do so – even if it is just a small increase. This is because the environment encourages them to develop such good habits. Better still, others tend to copy their behaviour. In the long term, important societal shifts can be achieved. . In view of the above findings, city planners are advised to design environments in ways that promote sustainable behaviours. Since our planet is degenerating at an alarming speed, what has become clear is that we do not need another shopping mall which encourages excessive consumption. . Language Enhancement: tipping point (n.) (臨界點) tipping point「臨界點」即是忍受極限的意思，常配合 reach/approach/near 等動詞使用。 e.g. The workers’ discontent with their company has reached a tipping point. e.g. Medical staff shortage is at a tipping point. ————————————————— 想每日睇新聞🗞，學英文📚🔠？ 快啲 follow @k.e.n.joy 及 bookmark ————————————————— #english #news #englishinnews #newsoftheday #language #enhancement #dse #kennethlau #kenjoy #英文 #時事英文熱點 #2022dse #2020dse #2021dse #dsefighter #dseenglish #dse2020 #dsefighter #2021dsefighter #2020dsefighter #dseeng #hkdse #hkdseenglish #20200226

/ December 30, 2017 $60 Million Mark Six New Year Jackpot . Summary: The Hong Kong Jockey Club has announced that the upcoming jackpot for the Mark Six draw, scheduled for January 2 9:30pm, will be a sky-high $60 million. Be advised, however, that one must be aged 18 or higher in order to participate in lottery activities. . Language Enhancement: Sky-high (adj./adv.)(極高的／地) 這個字的意思很容易意會得到，與廣東話的「高到上天／高到飛起」很相似。不論是實物、數值、或是抽象的東西（例如是自信心），均可用此字形容。 e.g. The new tower they are building in New York is going to be sky-high. e.g. As the typhoon caused significant damage to crops, the prices of fruit and vegetables went sky-high. . #english #news #englishinnews #newsoftheday #language #enhancement #dse #kennethlau #kenjoy #英文 #時事英文熱點 #dse2018 #dse2019 #dse2020 #dsefighter #dseenglish #2018dse #2019dse #2020dse #20171230