The Bookworms
The latest findings shows that the Indians (10.7hrs/week) are the biggest bookworms in the world. This is followed by the Chinese and surprise, surprise, the Filipinos.
To me it's not a wonder why the results are not surprising in the last Spelling Bee held in the United States. Same for the Chinese people whom I am amazed with their reading ability. At least in the MTR station at 8.25am from Quarry Bay, I am walking towards Sheung Wan-bound train. All you see are fast moving, pale looking people, motioning as if it's been the way their feet has been made for. But not's the case as it's been pretty well known already. With the free tabloid Metro HK handed every morning, news-hungry masses can't help pass time without grabbing a copy. I used to pick one but the two-page English spread almost makes it unworthy to be picked up by a non-Chinese reading The ability to read while walking 10 miles an hour is just a wonder to see. In short, it's not surprising to see the Chinese people as the second most reading-savvy race in the world. If the Chinese read while walking briskly, I imagine Indians doing the same reading while running. Kidding folks.
Filipinos, third? Maybe, but I am not really sure about it. Americans spend half the time reading in a week than the Indians, while Koreans and Japanese spend only about 4 hours a week. Perhaps they are more fond on arcade games than reading the news.
To me it's not a wonder why the results are not surprising in the last Spelling Bee held in the United States. Same for the Chinese people whom I am amazed with their reading ability. At least in the MTR station at 8.25am from Quarry Bay, I am walking towards Sheung Wan-bound train. All you see are fast moving, pale looking people, motioning as if it's been the way their feet has been made for. But not's the case as it's been pretty well known already. With the free tabloid Metro HK handed every morning, news-hungry masses can't help pass time without grabbing a copy. I used to pick one but the two-page English spread almost makes it unworthy to be picked up by a non-Chinese reading The ability to read while walking 10 miles an hour is just a wonder to see. In short, it's not surprising to see the Chinese people as the second most reading-savvy race in the world. If the Chinese read while walking briskly, I imagine Indians doing the same reading while running. Kidding folks.
Filipinos, third? Maybe, but I am not really sure about it. Americans spend half the time reading in a week than the Indians, while Koreans and Japanese spend only about 4 hours a week. Perhaps they are more fond on arcade games than reading the news.
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