Afleveringen
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Microplastics Are Everywhere
Plastic makes our lives easy. We use plastic bottles for drinks and plastic bags for food. When we’re done with them, we throw them away!
塑膠製品像是塑膠瓶、塑膠袋讓我們的生活更便利。通常使用之後就把它扔掉。
Lots of plastic trash goes into the ocean. After some years, it breaks down into microplastics. Microplastics are very small. How small? They're smaller than 5 millimeters.
很多塑膠垃圾流入海裡。幾年後，就會被分解成塑膠微粒，微粒有多小呢? 小於5毫米。
Fish and other animals eat and drink microplastics. Sometimes microplastics are in our food and water. Microplastics can be everywhere!
塑膠微粒無所不在。魚類跟其他的海洋生物會把塑膠微粒吃下肚。還會出現在我們的食物跟水中。
Microplastics can be everywhere because we use too much plastic. This isn’t good. Some scientists think microplastics can make us sick!
我們用了太多塑膠製品，科學家擔心塑膠微粒會讓人生病!
Microplastics are a big problem. But we can fix it together! How? We can use less plastic. We can use reusable water bottles and bags. We can recycle. We can put plastic trash into the bins for plastic!
塑膠微粒是個大問題，但是我們可以一起來解決。我們可以減少使用塑膠，改用環保杯跟環保袋，也可以做塑膠回收。
We can also stop plastic from going into the ocean. We can pick up trash on a beach. Then the plastic in the trash won’t become microplastics!
清理海灘上的垃圾，也會阻止塑膠流進大海，它們就不會變成塑膠微粒。
We can do these small things to make a big change. Let’s stop more microplastics from being in the ocean!
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Vocabulary
海洋中的塑膠會分解成微小粒子，跑進食物鏈裡面。
• done 完成
Are you done drinking? 你喝完了嗎?
Yeah. You want some water, too? 對啊，你也要喝點水嗎?
No, I just want your bottle. 不，我只要你的瓶子。
• recycle 回收
Hey, you threw it away! 你把它扔掉了!
No, I’m just having it recycled. 沒有，我只是回收它。
By tossing it in the trash? 扔進垃圾裡回收?
• trash 垃圾
That’s not a trash bin. 那不是垃圾桶。
It’s a bag for empty bottles. 是放空瓶子的袋子。
But I may get thirsty later on.可是我等一下也許會口渴。
• change 改變
You should bring your own water bottle.你應該自己帶水。
So you want to fix the Earth’s problems now? 所以你現在要解決地球的問題啦?
Just to make a small change. 只是做一點小小改變。
這些單字很常用。
done完成
recycle回收
trash垃圾
change改變
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Quiz
• Where does lots of plastic trash go into?
• The ocean
• Space
• Forests
• How small are microplastics?
• 5 milligrams
• 5 milliliters
• 5 millimeters
• How can we help fix the microplastics problem?
• Recycle plastic
• Use plastic bags
• Throw away plastic
Answers:
• a
• c
• a -
A Garbage Warning System for Taiwan's Beaches
Yuck! Nobody likes garbage on the beach. Where does it come from?
沒有人喜歡海灘上的垃圾，這些垃圾到底從哪裡來的呢?
Some garbage comes from people at the beach. They drink soda. Then they leave the cans on the beach. Or they eat a bag of chips. Then they leave the bag.
有一些垃圾是去海灘玩的人留下來的。他們喝完汽水、吃完洋芋片，就隨手丟在海灘上。
Lots of the garbage comes from the ocean. Waves push garbage from other places onto the beach.
很多海洋垃圾也會被海浪推到海灘上。
Environmental groups try to help the Earth in some way. Some environmental groups in Taiwan clean up beaches. But sometimes these beaches have lots of ocean garbage a few days later!
環保團體都在想辦法如何幫助地球。台灣有一些環保團體會淨灘。但是淨灘後又會出現很多垃圾。
Soon, a warning system can help environmental groups here. It uses cameras to watch ocean garbage. It will warn environmental groups about where and when ocean garbage will come to beaches. When it's coming, the groups can wait for the garbage and then clean it up.
不久後會有一個系統可以協助環保團體。它用攝影機觀察海洋垃圾，提醒他們海洋垃圾沖上海灘的時間跟地點，就可以去把垃圾清理乾淨。
The system uses three colors. Green means no garbage is near the beach. Yellow means some garbage is nearby. Red means garbage is at the beach!
系統用三種顏色示警。綠色是指沒有垃圾靠近海灘，黃色代表附近有垃圾，紅色是垃圾已經沖上海灘了!
This warning system helps people help the Earth. That's something to be happy about today. It's Earth Day!
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Vocabulary
海灘垃圾有多種來源，環保人士希望更有系統的清除垃圾。
1. clean up 清理
Will you take out the garbage tonight? 你今晚會去倒垃圾吧?
Me? Isn't it your turn? 我? 不是輪到你了嗎?
Well, I'm the one who cleaned up the kitchen.這個嘛，是我把廚房清理乾淨的。
2. come from 來自
But most of the garbage came from you and your friends! 但是大部分垃圾是你跟你的朋友製造的。
You ate lots of things here last night.你們昨晚在這裡吃了一堆東西。
3. leave 留下
That's why I cleaned it up.那是為什麼我有清理。
Please, don't leave the garbage to me. 拜託不要把垃圾留給我。
4. when 當
Okay. But next time when you have a party, invite me! 好吧，但是下次當你辦派對，要邀請我!
It's a deal. 就這麼說定了。
請注意，要讀單字了。
clean up清理
come from來自
leave留下
when當
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Quiz
1. What will the warning system do?
a. Stop garbage
b. Watch garbage
c. Push garbage
2. What will the warning system use?
a. Cameras
b. Boats
c. Bags
3. What does green mean in the warning system?
a. Lots of garbage
b. Some garbage
c. No garbage
Answers:
1. b
2. a
3. c -
Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Gambian Photographer Works for Her Dreams
**Narrator: **One, two, three, say cheese! Do you like taking photos? You can take photos of people, places, food … anything you want! People who take photos are photographers.
你喜歡拍照嗎?不論是人、物或地方都可以拍，專業拍照的人叫做攝影師。
A young photographer loves taking photos of soccer games. She’s from the Gambia.* *Her dream is to be a sports photographer for the Gambia.
一位甘比亞的年輕攝影師很喜歡拍足球比賽。她的夢想是成為甘比亞的運動攝影師。
One day, she got a big chance. There was a men's soccer competition in another country. Teams from many African countries were playing. The Gambian team wanted her to work at the competition. For a short time, she was a sports photographer for the Gambia!
有一天，她的機會來了。有一場男子足球賽在另一個國家舉行，非洲有很多隊伍會參賽。甘比亞球隊請她當隨隊攝影師。
A few women photographers and many men photographers were there too. But she was easy to see.
Photographer: I need my light pink headscarf and all of my brightest clothes.
**Narrator: **場邊有很多男性攝影師，也有一些女性攝影師，但是她穿鮮豔的衣服，綁粉紅色頭巾，很容易就看到她。
She worked hard. She took amazing photos. Everyone loved them!
她努力工作，拍出很多精彩的照片，大家都很喜歡。
Now she has a bigger dream. She wants to go to the world's biggest soccer competition! She wants to be the Gambia's sports photographer there!
她現在有更大的夢想，她希望可以到全世界規模最大的足球比賽，為甘比亞球隊當攝影師。
This young photographer works hard to make her dreams come true. If you work hard, you can make your dreams come true too!
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Vocabulary
這位甘比亞女孩，夢想總有一天會實現。
1. come true 實現
What’s your dream, Paz? 你的夢想是什麼?
Opening up a bakery! 開一家麵包店!
Wow, that sounds great! 聽起來真棒!
When do you think it will come true? 你覺得什麼時候會實現?
2. hard 辛苦地
Maybe in five years.也許五年之內。
You’ll have to work hard. 你得努力工作。
Yeah, I’ll need to get up early every day. 是啊，我需要每天早起。
3. bright 鮮豔的
But you’ll make bright, beautiful and delicious cakes.但是你會做鮮艷漂亮又好吃的蛋糕。
I’ll make nice and soft bread too.我還會做柔軟的麵包。
4. biggest 最大的
My biggest dream is to have my own big room. 我最大的夢想是有自己的大房間。
With books, plants, and a big globe! 裡面有書，植物跟一個大地球儀。
What’s your dream, everyone?
come true實現
hard辛苦地
bright鮮豔的
biggest最大的
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Quiz
1. What does the young photographer like taking photos of?
a. Food
b. Clothes
c. Soccer
2. Where is the Gambia?
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. Europe
3. What does the photographer wear that makes her easy to see?
a. Green shoes
b. A pink headscarf
c. A yellow hat
Answers:
1. c
2. a
3. b -
Flight Attendant Saves Flamingo Eggs
Have you been on a plane? Flight attendants work on planes. They bring food and drinks to people. They help people. One day, a flight attendant helped six… flamingo eggs!?!
你坐過飛機嗎?飛機上的空服員會給乘客食物跟飲料，也協助乘客。有一次空服員救了六顆紅鶴的蛋。
Flamingos are big pink birds with long, thin legs. A zoo needed flamingos. So a zookeeper was taking the eggs to the zoo.
紅鶴是一種腳又細又長、粉紅色的大鳥。有一個動物園需要紅鶴，於是飼養員帶了六顆蛋準備送到動物園。
The eggs were in a special machine. It kept them warm. But the machine stopped working… Oh, no! The eggs needed to be warm! The zookeeper asked the flight attendant for help.
這些蛋裝在一個特殊的孵蛋器裡面，讓他們保持溫暖。但是糟糕，機器突然壞了，飼養員請求空服員幫忙。
How did the flight attendant save the eggs? She had a smart idea. She put warm water in rubber gloves. Then she tied the gloves. The gloves kept the eggs warm.
空服員怎麼辦呢?她想到一個聰明主意，把橡膠手套裝滿熱水，綁起來，放在紅鶴蛋的周圍。
People around the zookeeper worried about the eggs. They put their coats on the eggs.
周圍的乘客也很緊張，紛紛用外套蓋住這些蛋。
After the plane landed, the zookeeper took the eggs to the zoo. One month later, six baby flamingos came out of the eggs! And the flight attendant went to see them!
飛機降落後，飼養員趕緊把蛋送到動物園。一個月後，成功孵出六隻紅鶴寶寶，那位空服員還去探望牠們。
The flight attendant's smart idea saved the eggs. Maybe your smart ideas will help something or somebody someday!
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Vocabulary
聰明的空服員，讓六枚紅鶴蛋安然無恙。
1. drink 飲料
Hi, welcome aboard! 歡迎登機!
Hi, Miss, could I have some food and drinks? 小姐，可以給我一些食物跟飲料嗎?
We will bring food and drinks to you shortly. 我們馬上就會送食物飲料給你。
After we take off. 在起飛之後。
2. need 需要
But I really need to eat now. 但是我真的需要現在就吃。
I'm very hungry! 我肚子好餓!
Can you please help me? 你可以幫我嗎?
3. save 拯救
I'll see what I can do.我看看能怎麼辦。
Here is a special meal for you. 這是特別給你的一餐。
Thank you! You saved me! 謝謝，你救了我!
4. ask 請求
Now can I ask for a glass of champagne? 現在我可以要一杯香檳嗎?
No, I'm sorry. No champagne. 不，很抱歉。沒有香檳。
今天你學到哪些單字?
drink飲料
need需要
save拯救
ask請求
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Quiz
1. Who saved the eggs?
a. A zookeeper
b. Flamingos
c. A flight attendant
2. How were the eggs saved?
a. Hot air in bags
b. Ice in cups
c. Warm water in gloves
3. What came out of the eggs?
a. A machine
b. Baby flamingos
c. An idea
Answers:
1. c
2. c
3. b -
This Guide Is a Penguin
At a zoo in England, a young penguin cannot see well. It was hard for her to do things. Sometimes she bumped into walls or other penguins. Oops! And sometimes she fell over rocks. Ouch!
英國動物園有一隻企鵝的眼睛狀況不佳，行動很不方便。有時候她會撞到同伴或牆壁，也會被石頭絆倒。
Getting food was scary. When it was time to eat, lots of hungry penguins ran to the food! They got food with their long, sharp beaks.
餵食的時候也很危險，很多企鵝會衝到食物前，用牠們長長、尖銳的嘴巴吃東西。
But she couldn't see their beaks! She didn't want to get hurt. She needed help!
但是這隻企鵝看不到同伴的尖嘴。她需要幫忙讓她不受傷。
Another penguin was shy. He didn't join the other penguins. But one day, this shy penguin became her friend.
另外一隻害羞的企鵝沒有加入其他的企鵝，反而跟她成為朋友。
Now he's her guide. He helps her walk around. He makes sure she doesn't bump into walls or other penguins. He helps her get food.
他會帶著她走，不會讓她撞到牆或其他的企鵝，也會幫忙拿食物。
With his help, she isn't scared anymore. This young penguin knows she can do things now, so she's more confident! From helping her, he isn't shy anymore. He knows he can do things now too, so he's more confident!
有了朋友的幫助，這隻企鵝不再害怕，也更有自信。幫助她的企鵝也不再害羞，同樣也增強了信心。
These good friends help each other! Do you help your friends? Do they help you?
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Vocabulary
眼睛不好的企鵝有了朋友，生活大不同。
1. run 跑
Don't run so fast, Lisa! 不要跑這麼快，麗莎!
You may fall. 你會跌倒。
But I'm going to be late. 但是我要遲到了。
You fell the other day and it hurt, remember? 你前幾天跌倒，很痛，記得嗎?
2. hurt 痛、受傷
Yeah, I remember. 記得。
I don't want to get hurt again. 我不想再受傷了。
Right, and it's still early. 對啊，而且現在還早。
3. make sure 確定
I just want to make sure I won't be late. 我只是想要確定我不會遲到。
I can't wait to see my friend. 我等不及要跟朋友見面。
4. friend 朋友
Who's this friend? 這個朋友是誰?
It's Kate. We like to do things together. 是凱特。我們喜歡一起做事情。
來一起讀單字。
run跑
hurt痛、受傷
make sure確定
friend朋友
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Quiz
1. Where do these penguins live?
a. England
b. China
c. Antarctica
2. What can't the young penguin do well?
a. Hear
b. See
c. Smell
3. What does the shy penguin help the young penguin do?
a. Bump into walls
b. Fall over rocks
c. Get food
Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. c -
No Phones in England's Schools
Are mobile phones the most important thing kids have?
手機對小朋友來說很重要嗎?
England's government doesn't think they are. With phones at school, many kids can't study well. They don't talk very much to others. They sit and use their phones.
英國很多小孩帶手機上學，讓他們沒辦法專心上課。他們也不怎麼一起聊天，都坐著滑手機。
So England's government will have a new rule: kids cannot use phones at school! They cannot use phones in class! They cannot use them during breaks! This means no phones between classes and no phones at lunchtime!
英國政府有了新規定，小朋友不可以在學校用手機，上課、下課跟吃飯時間都不可以用。
Schools can decide what to do with phones. They can tell kids to leave their phones at home. Or they can take kids' phones every day. Or they can let kids have their phones. But kids cannot use them. And they cannot let their phones ring!
學校可以決定怎麼處理手機。他們可以沒收，也可以要求學生把手機留在家裡。有的學校讓學生留著手機，但是不可以用，手機也要靜音。
Can this new rule help kids study better? Some teachers say no. Many schools have rules about phones now. And teachers say kids use their phones when they are not at school.
現在很多學校都有手機規定。這個新規定可以讓兒童更認真上學嗎? 有一些老師不這麼認為，覺得小朋友還是會在學校以外的地方用手機。
Soon kids in England won't be using their phones at school. What do you think? Can this rule help you study better?
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Vocabulary
英國的學校對於手機有新的規定。
1. use 使用
Ms. Lee, can I use my cell phone now? 李老師，現在可以用手機嗎?
Why do you need it, Lisa? 為什麼你需要用呢，麗莎?
2. well 好好的
Because my mom is not feeling well. 因為我媽媽身體不舒服。
I want to check on her.我想要問問看她的情況。
3. tell 告訴
Okay, tell me how she is after you call her. 好，你打過電話之後告訴我她怎麼樣。
Ms. Lee, my mom said she's much better. 老師，我媽媽說她好很多了。
That's good news! 那是好消息呢!
4. cannot 不能
But she also said she cannot go to work tomorrow. 但是她也說她明天不能上班。Can I stay at home too? 我也可以待在家裡嗎?
今天的單字都很簡單好記。
use使用
well好好的
tell告訴
cannot不能
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Quiz
1. Where can't kids use phones at school?
a. England
b. Ireland
c. Scotland
2. What happens when kids use phones at school?
a. They can't study well.
b. They go home.
c. They eat lunch.
3. What can schools tell kids to do with their phones?
a. Throw them away
b. Sell them
c. Leave them at home
Answers:
1. a
2. a
3. c -
This Cat Loves Salad
A woman wanted a cat. She went to an animal shelter to get one. Animal shelters take care of animals with no homes. People can get a pet and take it home.
有一位女士想要養貓，於是她去動物收容所想要領養一隻。
The animal shelter had many cats. The woman saw a cute black cat. She liked him very much. He went home with her.
收容所有很多貓，她看到一隻可愛的黑色貓咪，非常喜歡就帶牠回家。
At home, she learned something about the cat. He ate a lot! And he wanted to eat more than cat food!
這隻貓進家門之後，女士發現牠很會吃，而且想吃的還不只是貓食。
One day, she ate a sandwich. The cat smelled the sandwich. He meowed and meowed loudly.
有一天她在吃三明治，貓咪聞到了味道，大聲的喵喵叫。
The woman cut up vegetables for a salad every day. The cat started to steal some. He took lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and avocados.
每天女士切蔬菜做沙拉。她的貓咪就會偷走像是生菜、番茄、胡蘿蔔跟酪梨。
Since then, the cat wants salad with his cat food! He loves vegetables and fruit. They make him very healthy!
之後這隻貓除了貓食之外，還一定要吃沙拉，牠很喜歡蔬果，這些食物也讓牠身體健康。
But sometimes the cat eats other food. He likes bread, hamburgers, cheese, and potato chips too! Uh-oh! Does the woman give these to him? Nope! He steals them from her!
這隻貓偶爾也吃其他的食物，牠也喜歡吃麵包、漢堡、起司跟洋芋片!是牠主人給牠的嗎? 當然不是喔，牠偷偷叼走的!
The woman shares her salad with her cat. Every day, they eat healthy food together!
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Vocabulary
這隻貓喜歡吃主人吃的食物。
1. sandwich 三明治
Hey, Jane, what's up? 過得如何?
Not much, Paz. I just got myself a sandwich. 沒事，我剛買了一個三明治。
Want a bite? 要吃一口嗎?
No, I ate a big hamburger half an hour ago.不了，我半個鐘頭前才吃了一個大漢堡。
2. hamburger 漢堡
A good hamburger? 好吃的漢堡嗎?
Yeah, very good. 很好吃的。
It has tomatoes, cheese and beef. 有番茄，起司和牛肉。
3. vegetable 蔬菜
I thought you prefer vegetables and fruit.我以為你比較愛青菜水果。
I do. But I can't eat those things every day.我是啊，但是不能天天吃那些。
4. bread 麵包
I know what you mean. 我懂你的意思。
I like bread, and I have a different kind of bread every week. 我喜歡麵包，每個星期換吃不同的麵包。
今天的單字都是食物。
sandwich三明治
hamburger漢堡
vegetable蔬菜
bread麵包
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Quiz
1. Where did the woman get the cat from?
a. The street
b. An animal shelter
c. Her home
2. What does the cat like to eat?
a. Soup
b. Chocolate
c. Salad
3. What did the cat steal?
a. A sandwich
b. Vegetables
c. Cat food
Answers:
1. b
2. c
3. b -
From a Backyard Rocket to a Space Mission
Narrator: Space is so big. There's always something new to learn.
外太空很大，還有很多新知可以去探索。
In 2020, a girl from the UK was six years old. On TV, she saw a rocket launch to Mars. Astronaut Liz, or Astro Liz, fell in love with space then.
2020年，英國一位六歲女孩在電視上看到火箭發射到火星，從此之後愛上外太空。
Astro Liz loves learning about space. She makes videos about space. She posts them online. She shares her learning and excitement with everyone!
Liz 喜歡學習太空知識，也製作太空影片放到網路上，分享給大家。
Astro Liz made a cool rocket in her backyard. She made it with cardboard. The rocket was about two meters tall. Then …
Astro Liz: THREE, TWO, ONE, LIFT OFF!
Narrator: Yes, the rocket was real! It flew nine meters up in the air! Everyone was surprised!
Liz用紙板在後院打造了一個兩公尺高的火箭。還可以發射，火箭飛了9公尺高。
Astro Liz was seven years old. Space experts saw her rocket video. They liked it very much!
太空專家看到她的火箭影片，他們非常喜歡。
They asked Astro Liz to join a real space mission! A rocket is taking twenty boxes to the moon. One box is hers. She put an Astro Liz sticker in it.
還邀請Liz參加真的太空任務。有一支火箭要帶二十個箱子到月球，其中一個是 Liz 的，她把自己的貼紙放進箱子裡。
Learning can take us to wonderful places. Astro Liz's love of learning took her to a space mission!
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Vocabulary
這個小女孩不但喜歡太空，還會製作火箭。
1. space 太空
I'm going to Florida next month. 我下個月要去佛羅里達州。
Cool! Do you plan to see the Space Center? 酷喔。你打算去參觀太空中心嗎?
2. launch 發射
Yeah, isn't it exciting? 對啊，好讓人興奮!
I'll get to see them launch a rocket.我要去看他們發射火箭。
Really? Where will the rocket go? 真的嗎? 火箭要飛去哪裡?
It's going to the Moon! 要去月球。
3. mission 任務
It's an unmanned space mission.那是一次無人的太空任務。
To prepare for traveling to Mars? 去準備火星之旅嗎?
4. surprised 驚訝的
Right, I'm surprised that you know about it. 對，我很驚訝你知道。
Oh, I know a lot of things! 我知道的才多呢!
你對太空著迷嗎?
space太空
launch發射
mission任務
surprised驚訝的
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Quiz
1. What was Astro Liz's rocket made of?
a. Cardboard
b. Plastic
c. Wood
2. Who asked Astro Liz to join the space mission?
a. Teachers
b. Space experts
c. Everyone
3. What did Astro Liz put in a box?
a. Chocolate
b. A sticker
c. Money
Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. b -
The Thai Ghost Hunters
Do you believe in ghosts? Here in Taiwan, we have Ghost Month. It's when all ghosts can walk the earth and visit the living …
你相信世界上有鬼嗎? 在台灣，我們有鬼月，鬼在這個時候都會出來走走。
Some ghosts are mean. They live in spooky places. They do scary things. That makes many people scared of ghosts.
有一些鬼住在陰森的地方，它們很兇又會做出可怕的事情，讓很多人怕鬼。
Spooky old castles may be haunted. That means they might have ghosts in them. Some newer places may be haunted too. Imagine being scared of ghosts and living in a haunted house! You'd be scared all the time!
陰森的舊城堡有可能鬧鬼，比較新的地方也有可能喔。想想看你如果住在鬧鬼的房子裡，一定會感覺很害怕!
In Thailand, two students started a ghost-hunting business. Do you have a spooky place? You can ask them to sleep there. When they don't see ghosts, they give you a special paper. The paper says the place is ghost-free!
泰國有兩位學生開啟了找鬼公司，你有陰森的地方嗎? 你可以請他們睡在那裡，如果他們沒有遇到鬼就會給你一張紙，證明沒有鬧鬼。
One of the students doesn't believe in ghosts. But the other student does! He's very scared of them!
其中一位學生不相信世界上有鬼，另一位不但相信，而且非常怕鬼。
They haven't seen any ghosts … yet! But they always bring some helpful tools to scare ghosts away!
他們到目前為止沒有看到鬼，但總是帶著嚇鬼的工具。
Do you want to be a ghost hunter too? You'll get money for scary nights in spooky places! No, thanks!
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Vocabulary
有人怕鬼，有人專門想找鬼。
1. scared 害怕的
Are you scared of ghosts? 你怕鬼嗎?
I don't know.我不知道。
I've never seen a real ghost. 我從來沒有見過真正的鬼。
How about you? 你呢?
2. haunted house 鬼屋
I'm more scared of the living.我比較怕活人。
But I don't want to sleep in a haunted house. 但是我可不要在鬼屋裡睡覺。
Me either. 我也不要。
3. place 地方
But I don't mind seeing one during the daytime.不過我不介意白天時去看看鬼屋。
I know a place like that! 我知道那樣的地方!
4. spooky 恐怖陰森的
Where? 在哪裡?
The house above me. 我家樓上的房子。
It's empty but there are sounds. 它是空的，但是有聲音。
That's spooky! 真恐怖!
So do you believe in ghosts? 來讀單字。
scared害怕的
haunted house鬼屋
place地方
spooky恐怖陰森的
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Quiz
1. Where is the ghost-hunting business?
a. Iceland
b. Thailand
c. Taiwan
2. How many of the students are scared of ghosts?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 7
3. What is a house with ghosts in it called?
a. A ghost-free house
b. A scared house
c. A haunted house
Answers:
1. b
2. a
3. c -
AI Opens 2,000-Year-Old Secrets
Two thousand years ago, a volcano erupted in Italy. Towns were destroyed. Many people and things were lost. Scrolls were also lost.
兩千多年前，義大利火山爆發，摧毀了附近的城鎮，很多人跟東西都遭到掩埋，有很多卷軸也不見了。
People wrote important thoughts and information on these long papers. Then they rolled the scrolls.
卷軸是一張長長的紙，人們在紙上寫下重要的想法跟訊息，再把它捲起來。
Three hundred years ago, many scrolls were found. They were in a house destroyed by the volcano.
300年前，一棟被火山摧毀的房屋裡面，發現了很多卷軸。
But the scrolls were burned black. Unrolling the scrolls destroys them. Scientists have tried many ways to read them. What secrets are written on the scrolls?
但是那些卷軸都被燒得焦黑，攤開來會破壞卷軸。科學家試了很多方法來讀上面的文字。卷軸裡面有什麼祕密呢?
Last year, some people had a contest. Who could find a way to read one scroll?
去年有人舉辦了比賽，看誰能找到讀卷軸的方法。
This year, three students won the contest together. They made an AI program.
今年有三位學生贏得這場比賽，他們開發了一個人工智慧 AI程式。
It worked! AI read a small part of the scroll. This part is great! It's about enjoying life, music, and food! And the writer thought about a question: When there isn't much of something, do we enjoy it more?
那個AI程式成功讀到了卷軸上的一小部分，上面寫到要享受人生、音樂跟食物。作者還想到一個問題，東西越少，我們是不是越欣賞它們?
For 300 years, scientists tried to find a way to read the scrolls. Now AI is opening the 2,000-year-old secrets of the scrolls!
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Vocabulary
人工智慧也許可以解開兩千年前，手寫紀錄的秘密。
1. secret 秘密
Hey, Jane, would you like to join a secret contest? 你想參加秘密比賽嗎?
Sounds exciting! 聽起來很有趣!
What’s it about? 什麼樣的比賽?
It’s a treasure hunt. 尋寶大賽。
2. house 房子
We need to find things hidden in a house. 我們得找到藏在房子裡的東西。
Where is this house? 這個房子在哪兒?
In Tamsui, New Taipei. 在新北市的淡水。
3. win 贏得
And how do we win? 我們要怎麼贏呢?
Simple. We work together. 很簡單，我們合作。
4. information 資訊
You read all the information.你讀所有的資訊。
And what will you do? 你做什麼呢?
I’ll see what other people have found. 我去看看別人發現了什麼。
今天我們學到哪些單字?
secret秘密
house房子
win贏得
information資訊
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Quiz
1. Why are the scrolls hard to read?
a. They were burned.
b. They have secrets.
c. They were lost.
2. What did the students use to read the scrolls?
a. Glasses
b. AI
c. Lasers
3. What did someone write about on a scroll?
a. Music
b. Dance
c. Money
Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. a -
A Fan Referees a Game
One day, a man went to a big soccer game in the UK. A team named the Wolves was playing. The man was a big Wolves fan! The game was very exciting!
有一天，一個男人去看了一場在英國的大型足球比賽。一支名叫狼隊的球隊正在比賽。這個人是狼隊的超級球迷！
Then a referee got hurt! Referees are important for soccer games. They make sure the players are following the rules. Now the teams needed another referee.
裁判對於足球賽非常重要，他們確保球員遵守規則。現在有一位裁判受傷了，需要有人來接手。
This Wolves fan raised his hand and said, "I can help!" They gave him a special referee job.
這位超級球迷舉手說他可以幫忙，於是當了臨時裁判。
The man was happy to help. Then the Wolves scored a goal! This Wolves fan was excited! He wanted to cheer! But referees don't cheer for any team. They must be fair.
這個男子非常高興能夠幫上忙，但是他不能為狼隊加油，因為當裁判一定要公平。
In the end, the Wolves won the big game! The man was very happy and very excited. But he stayed quiet. He said he was the only quiet Wolves fan there!
狼隊最後贏了比賽!男子非常開心，但是他保持安靜，他說他是球場上唯一一個沉默的狼隊球迷。
After the game, the man went home with a big smile. He didn't cheer, but he was a part of the game. And he learned that referees are important. They keep the game fair and fun for everyone!
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Vocabulary
超級足球迷變成臨時裁判，是超級難得的經驗。
• cheer for 加油
Hey, why are you cheering for the Guardians? 你怎麼替悍將加油?
Why not? That’s a great home run! 怎麼不行? 那是精彩的全壘打!
• fan 迷
But you’re a fan of the Brothers! 可是你是兄弟隊的球迷!
I am. And I’m also a big fan of home runs! 我是啊，我也是全壘打迷!
• team 隊伍
You should stick to one team. 你應該忠於一個隊伍。
But I like all the teams! 但是那些隊我都喜歡!
That’s why I bought the seasonal ticket. 這是為什麼我買季票。
• game 比賽
I always feel so happy watching these games. 我看這些比賽都好開心!
Yeah, I agree. They are a lot of fun. 我同意。是很好玩。
Do you cheer for the team you like? 來讀單字。
cheer for加油
fan迷
team隊伍
game比賽
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Quiz
• What kind of game was played?
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Soccer
• What team does the man like?
• The Bears
• The Wolves
• The Lions
• What do referees do?
• Keep the game fair
• Cheer for a team
• Play in the game
Answers:
• c
• b
• a -
Hungry Hikers Call Fire Department
Oh, there's a fire! Call the fire department!
天啊，失火了!趕快叫消防車。
Fire departments help when there's a fire. They also help in other emergencies. The fire department in Nantou County helps with emergencies on mountains.
除了滅火，消防員也會緊急救援。南投縣消防局也會上山救援。
Some hikers were hiking on mountains in Nantou County. The weather was very cold. There was ice on the hiking trails. The hikers walked very slowly to stay safe. It took a lot of time. They ate all their food!
有一群登山客去南投縣爬山。天氣冷，路上又結冰，他們為了安全走得很慢。但是花了太多時間，把東西都吃完了。
The hungry hikers called the fire department. They wanted firefighters to bring them food. What?!
肚子餓的登山客打電話給消防局，希望可以送食物給他們。
Did firefighters bring them food? No! They are NOT a food delivery service! The hikers were safe. There was no emergency!
消防員真的送了食物嗎?沒有，消防局又不是外送。而且登山客很安全，沒有緊急事件。
But don't worry! The hikers called a mountain guide service. A mountain guide took food up the mountain to them!
別擔心! 後來登山客聯絡高山協作公司，有一位高山嚮導送食物上山。
The fire department talked to the hikers again. Did the hikers get food? Yes. Were they safe? Yes. They told the hikers to bring more food and water next time!
消防局後來再聯絡登山客，問他們有沒有拿到食物。有。安全嗎? 是的。也告訴他們下次要多帶一點食物跟水。
If you go hiking, bring lots of food and water! And if you eat all your food, remember, firefighters don't deliver food!
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Vocabulary
消防人員的任務是緊急救難，可不能請他們外送。
1. hiker 登山客
Spring is really here.春天真的來了。
Let's go hiking up on Daxueshan. 我們去大雪山健行吧。
That's a high mountain! 那是高山呢!
I'm not much of a hiker, you know. 你要知道我是不高明的登山客。
2. trail 步道
I know that, but no worries. 我知道，不過別擔心。
The hiking trail I chose is easy. 我選的登山步道很簡單的。
3. take 攜帶
We have to take a pot up there. 我們得帶個鍋子上去。
What? Do you plan to cook on the mountain? 什麼? 你要在山上煮東西?
4. hungry 飢餓的
Sure. It's cold there. 當然啊，那裡很冷啊。
I get hungry very fast when it's cold. 天氣冷的時候我餓得很快。
Do you enjoy hiking on the mountain?
hiker登山客
trail步道
take攜帶
hungry飢餓的
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Quiz
1. What was on the hiking trail?
a. Fire
b. Bears
c. Ice
2. What did the hikers want the fire department to do?
a. Take them home
b. Bring them food
c. Fight fires
3. Why didn't the fire department help the hikers?
a. They were safe.
b. They had no money.
c. It was cold.
Answers:
1. c
2. b
3. a -
K*News for Kids 文字檔 (國小)
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Oh, there's a fire! Call the fire department!
天啊，失火了!趕快叫消防車。
Fire departments help when there's a fire. They also help in other emergencies. The fire department in Nantou County helps with emergencies on mountains.
除了滅火，消防員也會緊急救援。南投縣消防局也會上山救援。
Some hikers were hiking on mountains in Nantou County. The weather was very cold. There was ice on the hiking trails. The hikers walked very slowly to stay safe. It took a lot of time. They ate all their food!
有一群登山客去南投縣爬山。天氣冷，路上又結冰，他們為了安全走得很慢。但是花了太多時間，把東西都吃完了。
The hungry hikers called the fire department. They wanted firefighters to bring them food. What?!
肚子餓的登山客打電話給消防局，希望可以送食物給他們。
Did firefighters bring them food? No! They are NOT a food delivery service! The hikers were safe. There was no emergency!
消防員真的送了食物嗎?沒有，消防局又不是外送。而且登山客很安全，沒有緊急事件。
But don't worry! The hikers called a mountain guide service. A mountain guide took food up the mountain to them!
別擔心! 後來登山客聯絡高山協作公司，有一位高山嚮導送食物上山。
The fire department talked to the hikers again. Did the hikers get food? Yes. Were they safe? Yes. They told the hikers to bring more food and water next time!
消防局後來再聯絡登山客，問他們有沒有拿到食物。有。安全嗎? 是的。也告訴他們下次要多帶一點食物跟水。
If you go hiking, bring lots of food and water! And if you eat all your food, remember, firefighters don't deliver food!
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Vocabulary
消防人員的任務是緊急救難，可不能請他們外送。
1. hiker 登山客
Spring is really here.春天真的來了。
Let's go hiking up on Daxueshan. 我們去大雪山健行吧。
That's a high mountain! 那是高山呢!
I'm not much of a hiker, you know. 你要知道我是不高明的登山客。
2. trail 步道
I know that, but no worries. 我知道，不過別擔心。
The hiking trail I chose is easy. 我選的登山步道很簡單的。
3. take 攜帶
We have to take a pot up there. 我們得帶個鍋子上去。
What? Do you plan to cook on the mountain? 什麼? 你要在山上煮東西?
4. hungry 飢餓的
Sure. It's cold there. 當然啊，那裡很冷啊。
I get hungry very fast when it's cold. 天氣冷的時候我餓得很快。
Do you enjoy hiking on the mountain?
hiker登山客
trail步道
take攜帶
hungry飢餓的
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Quiz
1. What was on the hiking trail?
a. Fire
b. Bears
c. Ice
2. What did the hikers want the fire department to do?
a. Take them home
b. Bring them food
c. Fight fires
3. Why didn't the fire department help the hikers?
a. They were safe.
b. They had no money.
c. It was cold.
Answers:
1. c
2. b
3. a -
Rocking Confidence
Do you want to be a rock star? Imagine… you're on a stage. The lights are bright. You're playing a guitar. How scary! But how exciting!
你想成為搖滾明星嗎? 想像一下你站在台上彈吉他，燈光又很刺眼，感覺好嚇人但又讓人好興奮!
That's what happened to some women. They joined a women's rock camp. People join camps to learn things. At this camp, the women learned how to play rock music and sing rock songs!
有一群女性就遇到這樣的事。因為她們參加女子搖滾營，學習如何彈搖滾樂、唱搖滾歌!
Some women were shy. But they tried many new things! They became brave!
她們有的很害羞，但是嘗試新的東西後，就變得很勇敢!
They did these things again and again. They helped each other. They became good at these things. They became confident!
她們互相幫忙，不斷地練習。她們越來越厲害，變得很有自信。
On the last day, they gave a big concert! One woman was a little scared at first. But she knew she was good. She was confident! She went on the stage. She sang very well!
搖滾營最後一天會舉辦盛大的演唱會。有一個女子一開始有點害怕，但是她知道自己很厲害，自信地走上台，還唱得非常好!
The camp taught the women how to play music and sing. They did new things and became brave and confident! You can do new things too! Be brave! Be confident! And one day, you can be a rock star… or anything you want!
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Vocabulary
想玩搖滾樂嗎?沒有那麼困難喔!
1. play 彈奏
Do you know how to play music? 你會彈奏音樂嗎?
Like playing the piano? 比如說彈鋼琴?
No, I don't.我不會。
2. sing 唱歌
Do you sing? 你唱歌嗎?
Sometimes.有時候。
Good, I need you to join our concert. 很好，我需要你加入我們的音樂會。
Me? I sing like a frog! 我?我唱歌像青蛙叫!
3. learn 學習
That's okay. Just move your mouth. 沒關係，你只要動動嘴巴。
You can learn that, right? 那你學得會吧?
Yeah, but why me? 可以，但是為什麼找我?
4. brave 勇敢的
I need someone that's brave enough.我需要夠勇敢的人。
To stand on the stage? 好站在舞台上?
To sing and dance with us.好跟我們一起唱歌跳舞。
But I can't dance! 可是我不會跳舞!
Do you play the guitar or drums? 我們來讀單字。
play彈奏
sing唱歌
learn學習
brave勇敢的
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Quiz
1. What kind of camp did the women join?
a. Rock
b. Star
c. Dance
2. What did the women become at the camp?
a. Shy
b. Scary
c. Confident
3. What did they do on the last day?
a. Play with rocks
b. Study stars
c. Give a concert
Answers:
1. a
2. c
3. c -
A Happy Day for Kids! Yea!
Are you a kid? Congratulations! Today is Children's Day! It's your day! Make sure to tell your parents that it's Children's Day!
你是兒童嗎?那恭喜你! 今天是兒童節，是你的節日喔!
So what do you want for Children's Day? Do you want a new toy? How about a new video game?
兒童節你想要什麼樣的禮物呢，想要新玩具還是新的電玩?
Well, a new toy or a new video game is cool. It will make you happy… for about two months. That's right! Scientists say something new makes us happy for about two or three months. After that, it's nothing special.
新玩具或電玩的確會讓你感到快樂。但是科學家說新的東西只會讓我們快樂兩到三個月，之後就沒有什麼特別了。
If you want something to make you happier every day, there's a way.
如果你想要每一天都更快樂的話，有一個方法可以做到!
Take a bath in the forest. No, no, no … you don't need a bathtub or a towel or soap. "Forest bathing" is just looking at trees and nature. Scientists say just a few minutes of forest bathing can make you happier.
洗個森林浴吧! 你不需要浴缸、毛巾或肥皂。Forest bathing 森林浴是看看樹跟大自然。科學家說幾分鐘的森林浴就可以讓你更快樂。
And don't worry if you live in a city. Find a park with some trees and look at them. Look at nature. Take a deep breath…
如果你住在都市裡，找一個公園看看大樹、看看大自然，然後深呼吸。
Try it! You might like it! Have a happy day every day with forest bathing!
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Vocabulary
多看看天空花草樹木，會讓人覺得很開心。
1. bathe 洗澡
I'm so tired! Life is tough! 我好累，人生好苦喔!
I know the answer for you-forest bathing. 我給你的答案是，森林浴。
I'm in Taipei! Where can I find a forest? 我在台北耶，到哪裡找森林?
2. tree 樹木
That's easy. 這很容易。
How about Da-an Forest Park? 大安森林公園怎麼樣?
It has many flowering trees.它有很多會開花的樹。
Like what? 比如說什麼樹?
Like Yulan magnolia.比如說玉蘭花。
3. take a deep breath 深呼吸
It's the right season for it.現在就是季節。
Take deep breaths when you're there.你在那裏要深呼吸。
So it smells good? 所以它很好聞?
It smells very good! 很好聞。
Have you ever walked in a forest? 來一起讀單字。
bathe洗澡
tree樹木
take a deep breath深呼吸
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Quiz
1. How long do new things make us happy?
a. Two or three minutes
b. Two or three months
c. Two or three years
2. What is "forest bathing"?
a. Bathing outside
b. Looking at nature
c. Washing trees
3. How does "forest bathing" make people feel?
a. Hungry
b. Tired
c. Happy
Answers:
1. b
2. b
3. c -
Dolls Made for All Kids
Playing with dolls is fun. You can make dolls dance, jump, and fly!
One girl loves dolls. And she has a dream. When she was younger, she was sick. She was in the hospital a lot. She met kids with disabilities there.
有一個女孩喜歡玩娃娃，她小時候常常生病跑醫院，在醫院遇到很多有身心障礙的小朋友。
Some kids used wheelchairs. Some had arms without hands. Some had a new leg. But they didn't have dolls that looked like them.
有一些小孩需要坐輪椅。有一些孩子沒有手，有一些有義肢。但是他們都沒有一個像自己一樣的娃娃。
She wants kids to have dolls that look like them… and move like them! She wants dolls with disabilities and without disabilities! She thinks they can help all kids play together.
這個女孩想要那些兒童能玩到像自己模樣的娃娃。她覺得身障娃娃跟普通娃娃可以讓所有的孩子玩在一起。
Well, meet Evie and Max. They're dolls! Evie and Max can move in many ways. Their elbows and knees can bend. Their fingers and toes can move!
新推出的娃娃 Evie 跟Max可以做各種動作。他們可以彎曲手肘跟膝蓋，也可以動手指跟腳趾頭。
Because of the girl's dream, a company makes dolls with and without disabilities! Every kid is different, so every doll is different.
因為這個小女孩的夢想，有一家做普通娃娃的公司，也推出身障娃娃。每個小孩都不一樣，每個娃娃也都不一樣。
The company uses 3D printers to make many different dolls. 3D printers turn the girl's dream into real dolls!
這間公司使用 3D 列印製作不同的娃娃，實現女孩的夢想。
Now all kids can play together with dolls that look and move like them!
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Vocabulary
這家公司做出各種各樣的娃娃，讓小孩選擇。
1. jump 跳
Why are you jumping around like that? 你做什麼跳來跳去?
I'm trying out new dance moves. 我在試跳新的舞步。
without 沒有
It's all about using my knees and toes. 主要是用膝蓋跟腳趾。
Ha, you look like you're trying to fly without wings! 你看起來在做沒有翅膀的飛行!
knee 膝蓋
You've got to use your imagination! 你得用一點想像力 !
Come join me. 來跟我一起跳吧!
No, no, no, I can't bend my knees like that. 不不不，我不能那樣彎膝蓋。
dance 跳舞
Yes, you can! 你可以的。
Anyone can dance.任何人都可以跳舞。
Let's do it together. 我們來一起跳。
Okay, but don't laugh if I look funny.好吧，但是如果我看起來很可笑，你不可以笑。
Do you dance?
jump跳
without沒有
knee膝蓋
dance跳舞
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Quiz
1. What does the girl love?
a. Dancing
b. Dolls
c. Elbows
2. What can Evie and Max do?
a. Sing short songs
b. Drink milk
c. Bend their knees
3. What is the girl's dream for all kids to do?
a. Play together
b. Use 3D printers
c. Move in many ways
Answers:
1. b
2. c
3. a -
Tea Leaves Can Clean Water
Black tea! Green tea! Bubble tea! Tea shops are everywhere in Taiwan! Many of us drink a lot of tea. Do you?
紅茶、綠茶、珍珠奶茶! 台灣到處都有飲料店，我們喝掉很多茶。
We buy about one billion cups of bubble tea every year in Taiwan. We use lots of tea leaves! What happens to them?
台灣每一年喝掉超過十億杯的珍珠奶茶，用過的茶葉會怎麼處理呢?
Almost all tea shops throw away tea leaves. Thousands of kilograms go to landfills every day.
幾乎所有的飲料店都會把茶葉渣丟掉。每天有好幾千公斤的茶葉渣被倒進垃圾掩埋場。
The leaves rot and make a gas. The gas makes the Earth hotter.
茶葉渣腐爛後排放的氣體還會讓地球暖化。
In Northern Ireland, a part of the UK, people drink a lot of tea too. A researcher there found a way to reuse tea leaves. He makes them into a product that cleans dirty water!
北愛爾蘭的人也喝很多茶。有人研究發現，用茶葉渣做成的產品可以淨化髒水。
This tea leaf product takes out heavy metals from water. Heavy metals are bad for health. Some can cause cancer. Cleaner water helps people and animals be healthier.
重金屬對人的身體有害，有的還可能引發癌症。這個產品可以帶走水裡的重金屬物質。
After the tea leaf product is used, it can be reused to make batteries! That's reusing after reusing!
產品用過之後，還可以再拿來製作電池，又一次重覆再利用!
Used tea leaves can help clean water and make batteries. Let's find more ways to reuse things and have a better world!
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Vocabulary
泡過茶的茶葉，還有很多用處。
1. shop 商店
I'm hot and thirsty. Let's find a tea shop. 我又熱又渴。我們找一家飲料店吧。
You can have some of my water. 你可以喝一點兒我的水。
2. water 水
No, I prefer bubble tea. 不了，我喜歡珍珠奶茶。
You do know water is healthier, right? 你知道開水比較健康吧?
Yeah, healthy and boring. 對，健康而且無趣。
3. drink 喝
No, water is refreshing! 不會，水很清爽!
The best for thirsty people. 口渴的人喝最好了。
Alright, but I only want to drink a little.好吧，但是我只要喝一點點。
4. lots of 很多
Ah, this IS good! 這真的很棒!
Right? And water has lots of benefits…對吧，而且水還有很多好處…
Please, can I just have my bubble tea now? 拜託，我現在可以喝珍珠奶茶了嗎?
來一起讀單字。
shop商店
water水
drink喝
lots of很多
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Quiz
1. What do most tea shops do with used tea leaves?
a. Eat them
b. Throw them away
c. Clean water
2. Where was the researcher?
a. Taiwan
b. Northern Ireland
c. Turkey
3. What can the tea leaf product take out of water?
a. Heavy metals
b. Bugs
c. Oil
Answers:
1. b
2. b
3. a -
Scarves Warm Hearts
Something wonderful happens in cities in Canada and the U.S. every year. It started long ago with a surprise! On a very cold day in a Canadian city, fourteen statues of great heroes… wore scarves?!
每一年冬天，加拿大跟美國很多城市都會發生美妙的事。最開始是很多年前一個寒冷的冬日，加拿大城市的14座偉人雕像，脖子上都圍了圍巾。
The colorful scarves were handmade. Each scarf had a message that warmed people's hearts. And the scarves were free!
這些色彩繽紛，手工做的圍巾都可以免費拿取，上面還有溫馨的小紙條。
Some people took pictures of the statues that day. They posted the pictures online. Many people liked the idea of leaving scarves for anyone to take! They called it "scarf bombing."
有人拍了雕像的照片並放到網路上。很多人喜歡用這樣的方式送愛心圍巾!
So who scarf bombed the statues? Some kind students did!
The kindness didn't stop. Lots of people need scarves. So scarf bombers in many cities make scarves all year. They're making hats, gloves, jackets, and blankets right now! Other people help by giving the scarf bombers yarn.
很多人需要圍巾，於是很多不同城市的人一整年都在做圍巾，搞不好現在正在做帽子、手套、外套跟被子。也有人提供他們的毛線，讓善意一直傳下去。
When cold weather comes, they make scarf bombs. They put the things they made on fences, benches, and many other places.
天氣很冷的時候，他們會把圍巾跟其他做的物品綁在欄杆、長椅跟其他的地方。
Small acts of kindness are important. Leaving warm scarves for people makes them happy. And it brings people together!
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Vocabulary
雕像圍上圍巾，目的是提醒大家，有溫暖的圍巾可以自由取用。
1. jacket 夾克
It's freezing today! 今天冷死了!
Where's your jacket? 你的夾克呢?
I didn't bring one. 我沒帶。
I didn't know it'd be so cold! 我不知道會這麼冷!
2. kind 好心的
Here, let me at least offer you my scarf. 來，至少讓我借你我的圍巾。
Thank you. You're so kind! 謝謝，你人真好!
3. wear 穿戴
How did you know to wear a heavy coat? 你怎麼知道要穿厚外套?
Yesterday was so warm.昨天那麼溫暖。
4. online 上網
I just happened to see an online weather forecast. 我只是剛好在網上看到氣象預報。
Don't worry. It'll warm up tomorrow. 別擔心，明天就會變溫暖。
That's good to know. 這是好消息。
我們來讀單字。
jacket夾克
kind好心的
wear穿戴
online上網
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Quiz
1. Where does scarf bombing happen?
a. Taiwan
b. Canada
c. Japan
2. Where can people find these scarves?
a. Fences
b. Desks
c. Libraries
3. What do people give to help scarf bombers?
a. Money
b. Yarn
c. Food
Answers:
1. b
2. a
3. b -
Best Friend Saves Man from Icy Lake
Narrator: One snowy winter day, a man and his dog Ruby hiked to a lake. The weather was so cold that the lake water was frozen! They walked on the ice.
一個下雪的日子，一位男子跟他的狗狗Ruby爬山去了一個湖。天氣冷到湖面都結冰了，他們直接走在湖面上。
But then the ice broke! The man fell into the icy water! He couldn't get out!
Man: Help! Hello? Help! Please, someone help!
Narrator: Ruby stayed by him. Someone called the police.
但是湖面的冰突然碎裂，男子掉進水裡出不來。Ruby待在他身邊，目擊者趕緊報警。
The police officer was worried. The ice might break more! So he tried to throw a rope to the man …
Police: I'm going to try to send this out to you, OK?
Narrator: But the man was too far!
警察擔心湖面的冰會有更多裂痕，於是把繩子扔給男子，但距離實在太遠了。
The officer called the man's dog …
Police: Ruby! Ruby, come here! Come here, Ruby … That's it.
Narrator: Ruby ran to the officer. He gave her one end of the rope. The officer told the man to call Ruby …
Police: Call her! Call her!
Narrator: The man called Ruby …
Man: Ruby! Good girl, come here!
Narrator: She ran back to the man with the rope …
Man: Ruby! That's it! Yes, well done! Good girl.
Narrator: Then the officer pulled the rope. He got the man out of the icy water!
警察叫Ruby過來，把繩子的一頭交給狗狗。接著主人就叫Ruby回來，他抓住Ruby帶過來的繩子，然後警察從另一邊拉，終於把人救了出來。
The man went to the hospital. He was okay! Ruby saved the man. This dog is truly this man's best friend!
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Vocabulary
聰明又忠實的狗狗，是人類最好的朋友。
1. winter 冬季
I want to live in a place that has a real winter. 我想要住在有真的冬天的地方。
What's wrong with the winter here? 這裡的冬天有什麼不對?
It's too warm. 太溫暖了。
2. ice 冰
There's no snow. 都沒有雪。
But with snow comes a lot of ice.但是下雪就會結很多冰。
Icy roads and houses are not fun. 結冰的馬路跟房子都不好玩。
3. frozen 冰凍的
Oh, but I want to see white, snowy mountains. 可是我要看蓋滿白雪的山脈。
And I'd like to skate on a frozen lake. 也想在冰凍湖面上溜冰。
4. hike 健行
And go hiking on mountain trails too? 也要走山路健行嗎?
Well, I'd prefer taking a gondola up there. 這個嘛，我比較想坐纜車上去。
今天的單字都跟冬天有關。
winter冬季
ice冰
frozen冰凍的
hike健行
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Quiz
1. What kind of animal is Ruby?
a. A cat
b. A dog
c. A horse
2. Who came to help the man?
a. A police officer
b. A hiker
c. A friend
3. What did Ruby take to the man?
a. A drink
b. A rope
c. Ice
Answers:
1. b
2. a
3. b -
Out of Gas But Unstoppable
People love ordering food online*. *Food delivery drivers are busy! In India, one delivery driver uses his scooter to deliver food orders. But one day, it needed gas. He went to the gas station.
人們喜歡線上點餐，讓外送員都很忙碌。印度有一位外送員騎機車送訂單。有一天他的機車需要加油，就去了加油站。
At that time, everyone was worried about gas. Was there enough? Maybe not! So everyone wanted to buy gas. The line at the gas station was very long!
當時大家都很擔心汽油不夠，所以都去買油，讓加油站大排長龍。
The man waited… three hours! Then he got a new food order. This was a big problem. He didn't want his hungry customer to wait! But his scooter needed gas.
這位外送員一等就是三個小時，但是他有了新訂單，不能讓客人等。
The man had an idea. He used his friend's horse! He got the food. He put the red delivery bag on his back. Then he rode the horse to deliver the customer's order.
他有個主意，他可以騎朋友的馬送餐! 他騎著馬、揹著紅色外送袋去送客人訂的餐點。
The road was busy and noisy. But the horse walked calmly.
街道非常吵雜又擁擠，但是馬冷靜地向前走。
People were amazed to see a delivery driver riding a horse! Some posted pictures online of this unstoppable food delivery driver. He became famous!
路人都很驚訝看到外送員騎馬送訂單，有一些人上傳照片到網路上，讓他一炮而紅。
His scooter was out of gas, but this delivery driver found a cool way to do his job! Giddyap, horsey!
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Vocabulary
騎馬送餐去，真是使命必達。
1. famous 著名的
What’s that long line for? 那麼長的隊伍在做什麼?
Don’t you know? That’s the famous pancake store. 你不知道嗎?那是有名的鬆餅店。
2. wait 等待
People are lining up for pancakes? 大家為了鬆餅排隊?!
Yeah, I once waited one hour standing there. 對啊，我有一次站在那兒等了一個鐘頭。
3. amazed 驚訝的
I’m amazed you’d do something like that. 我很驚訝你會做那種事。
Well, you’ve never tasted their pancakes. 因為你沒吃過他們的鬆餅。
4. deliver 運送
No, I'm amazed you didn’t have it delivered to you. 不，我是驚訝你沒有叫外送。
For pancakes, you have to eat it nice and hot. 鬆餅一定要吃熱呼呼的啊。
今天學到哪些單字?
famous著名的
wait等待
amazed驚訝的
deliver運送
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Quiz
1. What is the man's job?
a. Camera operator
b. Horse trainer
c. Food delivery driver
2. How long did the man wait for gas?
a. 3 minutes
b. 30 minutes
c. 3 hours
3. What was the man's idea?
a. Order food
b. Ride a horse
c. Become famous
Answers:
1. c
2. c
3. b - Laat meer zien
