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As young Chinese increasingly forget how to write characters because they don't have to, using keyboards and touch screen technology on mobile phones is changing the trend.

For Yin Liang, a 26-year-old purchasing agent at a company, his embarrassment over forgetting how to write characters has gradually disappeared since he started to use the handwriting input method on his iPhone 4 a month ago.

"When you write on the touch screen, you use your finger, instead of a mouse or keyboard," Yin says.

"Actually, your finger is like a pen, writing the complicated characters that have long been spelled by pinyin, an alphabet-based input system. Whether typing on computers or texting on phones, most users in China type by phonetically spelling out the sounds of the characters and the software then gives a menu of characters that fit the pronunciation, so users only need to recognize the character.

Handwriting technology on a mobile phone touch screen has been around for years and became popular with the iPhone, which recognizes the input and offers a wide selection of characters.

"It's efficient and accurate," Yin says.

Chinese characters are the oldest continuously used system of writing in the world, but as pinyin-based typing has become more widespread, youths have started forgetting how to write out characters. This was one of the main topics for debate at the first Cross-Straits Chinese Character Art Festival, held recently in Beijing, which attracted experts from Taiwan and the mainland.

According to Zhang Zikang, president of the Culture and Art Publishing House, writing with a pen on the touch screen brings handwriting into the digital age. It is even better when you write with your finger, feeling the flow of the cursive script and the grace and art of Chinese characters, he says.

"Smart gadgets don't take life from the square-shaped characters, instead they offer a new and advanced platform to show the charm of Chinese characters, which are always evolving," Zhang says.
1. What is like a pen?
2. Who are fogetting how to draw letters?
3. Why?
4. What is helping to change that?
5. What is the name of a purchasing agent?
6. How old is he?
7. How long has handwriting ability been available on phones?
8. Which phone made it popular?

Numbered answers:
1. your finge
2. young Chinese
3. they don't have to, using keyboards and touch screen technology on mobile phones
4. the handwriting input method on his iPhone 4
5. Yin Liang
6. 26
7. Handwriting technology on a mobile phone touch screen has been around for years
8. popular with the iPhone

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CHAPTER V.

A NIGHT IN NEW YORK.

"The description certainly does fit these two men," said Earl, with some hesitation. "And it is queer that Roland should be down here, when only a few days ago he was in Basco. Guardley, I know, is not above cheating--he's been up before Squire Dobson several times for it."

"Let us go and have a talk with them," said Randy, impulsively. "If they stole that money, I want to know it."

"It's not our business to hunt those swindlers up," answered Earl, hesitatingly; yet he followed Randy to the platform of the smoking-car, and they were soon inside, and making their way to where Roland and Guardley sat, pulling away at two black-looking cigars.

"How do you do, Earl?" said Tom Roland, familiarly, as soon as the boys appeared. "It's queer we should be on the same train, isn't it?"

"It is queer," answered Earl, stiffly, taken aback by the greeting. "Where are you bound?"

"Guardley and I are going to try our luck in the West. Say, I heard you boys were bound for Alaska. Is that true?"

"Yes."

"It costs a heap to go there--didn't know you had so much money," put in Guardley, with a smile that neither Earl nor Randy appreciated.

"And I didn't know you had any money for a Western trip," returned the older brother, rather sharply.

"Oh, Tom here is seeing me through," answered Guardley; but both Randy and Earl noted that he appeared somewhat confused for the moment.
1. Where did Earl follow Randy to?
2. Where were they going?
3. Were they all riding on the bus?
4. What were they riding in?
5. What did Randy and Earl think that Roland and Guardley had stolen?
6. What was Roland's first name?
7. Who was up for cheating in front of Squire Dobson before?
8. Where were Guardley and Roland going to try their luck?
9. And where is it supposed to cost a lot to get to?
10. Where was Roland a few days ago?
11. What were Roland and Guardley smoking?
12. Who did Guardley say was helping him through?
13. What's the name of the chapter?
14. Who said it wasn't their business to hunt the swindlers?
15. What did Randy want to know?

Numbered answers:
1. the platform of the smoking-car
2. to where Roland and Guardley sat
3. no
4. train
5. money
6. Tom
7. Roland
8. the West
9. Alaska
10. Basco
11. cigars
12. Tom
13. A NIGHT IN NEW YORK.
14. Earl
15. If they stole the money

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(CNN) -- Barcelona moved five points clear in Spain as manager Pep Guardiola celebrated his 100th match in charge with a 4-0 victory at home to Racing Santander on Saturday.

The injury-hit defending champions brushed off the pre-match loss of star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to romp into a 3-0 halftime lead as they put pressure on Real Madrid to win Sunday's home match against Villarreal.

The Swede is in doubt for Tuesday's Champions League trip to German club Stuttgart due to a swollen ankle.

Midfielder Andres Iniesta took advantage of some slack defending to pounce for his first goal this season in the seventh minute, hooking home a left-foot effort after the ball ran loose in his 300th outing for the club.

France striker Thierry Henry, handed a rare start due to Ibrahimovic's absence, netted a free-kick in the 29th minute after driving a shot through the defensive wall for his first goal this year.

Center-back Rafael Marquez marked his return from suspension with a similar effort nine minute later as he curled a set-piece over the wall and in off the post.

Barca took their foot off the pedal in the second half, but 18-year-old Thiago scored his first senior goal in the 84th minute with a deflected shot after Lionel Messi set him up with a cutback.

Captain Carles Puyol had to go off with a facial injury but is expected to face Stuttgart in the first leg of the last-16 tie.

It was Guardiola's 71st victory since taking charge of the Catalan giants, and 14th-placed Racing never looked like inflicting his 11th defeat -- the 10th came against Atletico Madrid last weekend, Barca's first in La Liga this season.
1. Who is the striker for France?
2. Why was he given the start?
3. When did he net a free-kick?
4. After doing what?
5. Was this his first goal of the year?
6. How old is Thiago?
7. When did he score his first senior goal?
8. With what kind of shot?
9. Who set him up?
10. Who had an injury to his face?
11. What is his title?
12. Who will he face?
13. What manager just had his 100th match in charge?
14. What was the final score of that game?
15. On what day?
16. Who is the star striker?
17. Who is the center-back?
18. Had he been suspended?
19. How many wins has Guardiola had?
20. What is his team's name?
Numbered answers:
1. Thierry Henry,
2. Ibrahimovic's absence
3. the 29th minute
4. driving a shot through the defensive wall
5. yes
6. 18
7. 84th minute
8. deflected shot
9. Lionel Messi
10. Carles Puyol
11. Captain
12. Stuttgart
13. Pep Guardiola
14. 4-0
15. Saturday.
16. Zlatan
17. Rafael Marquez
18. yes
19. 71
20. Catalan giants,