6 . Where probably are the speakers?

9 . New parents often spend a long time debating what to call their newborn. Should they name them after a relative, a famous person or just pick a name at random?     1     But it's our children who need to live with our choice. So, how important is the name you choose?

Names usually stay with us for a lifetime, unless we decide to change them.     2     Quite often we hear stories of celebrating giving their children unusual names, while other people give their children names which have special meanings, for example, the name Sarah comes from a Hebrew word meaning ‘princess'. Sadly, though, our parents don't always get it right.

    3     A study led by psychologist Jean Twenge found that a person who hates the moniker given to them is more likely to have greater psychological adjustment issues – possibly due to low self-esteem (自尊). This is because our title becomes a symbol of our self, and if we hate our name, our confidence may be affected.

And what if your name is no longer popular? While names like Ethel and Gladys were once in fashion, they now sound a bit out of date, which can be embarrassing.     4     Studies have shown that people with old-fashioned names are more likely to be rejected on dating apps.

However, if you choose an unusual name, it's not all bad news. According to a study conducted by Professor David Zhu, people with uncommon names can develop a sense of uniqueness and can often become more creative and open-minded.

So, when choosing your offspring's name, there are a fair few things to consider     5    .

10 . As the coronavirus outbreak continues, many Americans are fearful of using public transportation.They are also looking for ways to get exercise without going to a gym.So, it may not be surprising that the pandemic has led to a major increase in bicycle sales.

In the US, bicycles at big stores have sold out.And small bicycle stores cannot keep up with demand for “family-style” bicycles: the low-cost, easy-to-ride models.“The bicycle industry is seeing its biggest sales increase since the oil crisis of the 1970s,” said Jay Townley, an industry expert.He compared the sale of bicycles to the rush to buy products like toilet paper at the start of the pandemic.

The rise in bicycle sales is not happening just in the US. Italy has created bicycle paths for the growing number of people who want to avoid public transportation.In London, city officials plan to ban cars from some central roads.Bike shop owners in Manila say demand is even stronger than what they see at Christmas time.

Of course, you can only buy a bicycle if you can find one.In the US, the shortages now mean it may take many months to get a bicycle. High demand is not the only reason for the shortage. Many bicycle factories were shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19.The increase in bicycle demand began in March as countries began to close down.In April, the sale of bicycles increased 200 percent in the US.

Joe Minutolo is the co-owner of Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop in Maine.He said he hoped the increased sales meant a change in the way people think about transportation.“People are having a chance to rethink things,” he said, “Maybe we’ll all learn something out of this, and something really good will happen.”