The Planner App With Strange Advice

Farah uses a study planner app to organize her homework. The app sends her reminders and tips every day.

法拉用一个学习计划应用来安排作业。这个应用每天都会给她发提醒和小建议。

This week, the tips start to sound strange. One reminder says, "Take a three-hour break before your math test."

这个星期，那些建议开始变得奇怪。有一条提醒写着：“数学考试前，先休息三个小时。”

Another one says, "Study at midnight for great results." Farah frowns at her phone.

另一条写着：“半夜学习，效果很棒。”法拉对着手机皱起了眉头。

"This doesn't sound right," she says to her brother. "The app never gave advice like this before."

“这听起来不对，”她对哥哥说，“这个应用以前从来没给过这样的建议。”

Her brother, Nico, looks at the app too. "Did you let anyone borrow your phone?" he asks.

她的哥哥尼科也看了看这个应用。“你有没有把手机借给别人？”他问。

Farah thinks for a moment. "My friend used it yesterday, for a few minutes," she says.

法拉想了一会儿。“昨天我朋友用过几分钟。”她说。

They check the app's settings together. There is a new setting. It's called "Joke Mode," and it's turned on.

他们一起查看应用的设置。里面多了一个新设置，叫“玩笑模式”，而且是开着的。

"There it is," Nico says. "Someone turned on Joke Mode as a joke."

“找到了，”尼科说，“有人把玩笑模式打开，开了个玩笑。”

Farah laughs and turns the setting off. The next reminder is normal again: "Review chapter four for twenty minutes."

法拉笑着把这个设置关掉了。下一条提醒又恢复了正常：“复习第四章，二十分钟。”

She texts her friend. "Very funny," she writes. "Joke Mode is officially off now."

她给朋友发了条短信。“真好笑，”她写道，“玩笑模式现在正式关掉了。”