别再沉迷于手机了，多读书吧，做一个优雅的人

 　　Dong Qing’s hot new hit show Readers has certainly struck a chord with viewers, reminding them of the value of a good book and reading.

　　It brings a sense of culture and elegance¹ to light.

　　In a world that is sometimes lost in the shallowness and banality² of life, this series is one to reckon with the senses.

　　Although my Chinese isn’t that good, I was pulled in by the show, which is something that does not often happen with TV shows anymore.

　　The participants came from different industries and were very detail-oriented. There were endearing moments, some with tears and also moments of laughter.

　　From the latest episodes, viewers learned that Tsinghua University is one of the best in the world.

　　The school’s 106th anniversary is coming up, so the show invited a dozen senior professionals who graduated from the university and excelled in the sciences, engineering, and other fields to participate.

　　I was amazed by their clarity and mental agility³ on the program.

　　One of the guests helped build China’s bullet train. I love the concept behind China’s bullet trains. I’ve enjoyed traveling around the country on them.

　　They are always on time, convenient and reasonably priced. They are also very clean and operate on a stable system that makes the passenger feel safe.

　　China ought to be extremely proud of its train system. It’s really at the top of the world’s standards.

　　Coming back to the show, I sincerely admire the quality of their work.

　　With modern technology, reading is disappearing.

　　I sometimes feel sad because it distances us from the treasures left by the wiser older generation. But I’m not here to deny modern technology.

　　Why don’t we place a book in our bag as we go to work or school?

　　Whether we’re on the metro⁴, a bus or waiting in a bank, we can take out a book and read a paragraph instead of wasting time on the phone.

　　In other words , bring the good habit back.

1 elegance   

n.优雅；优美，雅致；精致，巧妙

参考例句：

• The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance.这个房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
• John has been known for his sartorial elegance.约翰因为衣着讲究而出名。

2 banality   

n.陈腐；平庸；陈词滥调

参考例句：

• Neil's ability to utter banalities never ceased to amaze me.每次我都很惊讶，尼尔怎么能讲出这么索然无味的东西。
• He couldn't believe the banality of the question.他无法相信那问题竟如此陈腐。

3 agility   

n.敏捷，活泼

参考例句：

• The boy came upstairs with agility.那男孩敏捷地走上楼来。
• His intellect and mental agility have never been in doubt.他的才智和机敏从未受到怀疑。

4 metro   

n.地铁；adj.大都市的；(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国，主要经营零售)

参考例句：

• Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗？
• The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。