B1 – Intermediate
Libraries in Japan have installed machines that disinfect books using ultraviolet light. This will ensure the health and safety of borrowers and visitors, especially the elderly during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Discussion Questions:
- How do you feel about the article?
- What do you think of these machines that sterilize books in libraries?
- Would you want these machines to be installed in all libraries and other public places?
- What are some other ways to avoid bringing the virus to homes and families?
- Do you enjoy going to libraries? Why or why not?
4 replies on “Machine Makes Books Safe”
1. How do you feel about the article?
It is a post pandemic human thought that it is needed to be more secure and in a country like Japan, where it seems the book borrow is effective this machine is a need.
2. What do you think of these machines that sterilize books in libraries?
I these machines are a good development in the sanitary security because it is more secure book for elders if the books were cleaned of dust and with one UV lamp.
3. Would you want these machines to be installed in all libraries and other public places?
I think it is needed in libraries and book sharing points to ensure a better control and sanitary conditions of the books.
4. What are some other ways to avoid bringing the virus to homes and families?
In the cases of libraries it is the best way.
When you ask about avoid bring the virus – corona to homes the best way is don’t go out when you really don’t need it. Avoid the social meetings and the crowd places. If you have to go use the mask, ffp2 better if it was a closed place. When you arrive at home, use alcohol to clean hands and shoes soles, undress yourself and put all clothes in the cleaning machine with a long program. Have a bath mean while and wear clean a security clothes at home.
5. Do you enjoy going to libraries? Why or why not?
I love go to libraries. It is a nice place, you could ask about a book you are looking for. You can talk about your interests books with the seller. It is nice place. I allways remember the smell o one new book (or borrowed one).
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1. How do you feel about the article?
I think it´s a good idea because it can help people to be and stay safe.
2. What do you think of these machines that sterilize books in libraries?
I think that these machines can´t not work at 100% but, at least, it can help a little.
3. Would you want these machines to be installed in all libraries and other public places?
Yes, because it can help the health of people. During this pandemic I have used a lot the hydrogel set up in public places. They are very useful.
4. What are some other ways to avoid bringing the virus to homes and families?
Apart from higiene
Wear a mask
Keep social distance in crowded places
5. Do you enjoy going to libraries? Why or why not?
Yes, when I was at university, but in this momento no, because I prefer Reading a book at home.
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