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We can use the power of water to make clean energy, without any smelly smoke or dirty pollution. 我們可以用水力製造乾淨的能源，還不會製造汙染跟濃煙！ That's why, high in the mountains of Switzerland, they've just built the world's biggest water battery! 現在瑞士在一座高山上，蓋了世界最大的水電池！ It's made of two huge lakes, one high above, and one down below. To make electricity, water moves super-fast from the high lake down to the low lake, through big long tunnels! 這個電池由兩座湖構成。水會從比較高的湖，通過隧道流到比較低的湖裡面，這樣就可以發電！ Inside the tunnels are huge turbines. They look like the blades of a fan, but much, much bigger! 隧道裡面有很大很大的渦輪，長得很像電風扇的葉片。 The power of the rushing water makes the turbines spin really fast. As the turbines spin, they make electricity! 水沖過渦輪，渦輪會開始高速轉動，就可以產生電力！ This water battery is so big it took 14 years to build, and it can make enough electricity to power 900,000 homes! That's more than they need in Switzerland, so they want to share it with the rest of Europe. 蓋這個水電池一共花了14年，生產的電力可以供應九十萬個家庭使用。因為自己用不完，瑞士打算跟其他國家分享！ Lots of clean energy for folks all over Europe, for years, all thanks to the world's biggest water battery! ________________________________ Vocabulary 瑞士的水電池，是利用水位的高低差來發電。 1. Switzerland 瑞士 Have you ever been to Switzerland? 你有沒有去過瑞士？ No, have you? 沒有，你去過嗎？ No, but I'd sure like to visit. 沒有，很想去看看。 2. lake 湖泊 They have lots of beautiful lakes and high mountains. 他們有很多漂亮的湖和高山。 Yeah, and lots of snow too. It must be very cold there. 對，還有很多雪。那裏一定很冷。 3. biggest 最大的 And Lake Geneva is the biggest high-mountain lake in Europe. 還有，日內瓦湖是歐洲最大的高山湖。 Bigger than Sun Moon Lake? 比日月潭大嗎？ Much bigger. 大多了。 4. clean 乾淨的 It uses clean energy too. 它也用乾淨能源。 It all sounds great. 聽起來都很不錯。 But I prefer a warm place. 可是我喜歡溫暖的地方。 今天學到哪些單字？ Switzerland 瑞士 lake 湖泊 biggest 最大的 clean 乾淨的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is the world's biggest water battery? A: Sweden B: Swaziland C: Switzerland 2. What's inside the water battery's big long tunnels? A: Smelly smoke B: Huge paddles C: Dirty pollution 3. How long did this water battery take to build? A: 43 years B: 14 years C: 40 years Answers 1. C 2. B 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Last month in America, an airline flight was cancelled. 上個月美國有一架班機被取消，不能飛。 Everyone thought they were going to be late! Until one very clever traveler, called Renee, had a very clever idea… 大家都以為他們將會晚到目的地，但名叫 Renee 的旅客想了一個好點子。 Instead of flying, Renee thought she and her daughter could drive home! Renee 覺得她跟她女兒可以開車回家！ Just then, Renee had another very clever idea! She knew there were lots of other people who wanted to fly too, but couldn't because the flight was cancelled. So Renee asked them all to drive with them! 她知道其他人也因為班機取消不能飛，於是邀請他們一起坐車！ Lots of people wanted to go, so they had to rent a huge van! One big enough for 15 people! 因為很多人要一起，所以他們最後租了一個可以坐15個人的超大廂型車！ So this big group of total strangers all agreed to travel together, from Orlando to Knoxville. 650 miles… or about one thousand kilometers! 他們從奧蘭多開到諾克斯維爾，一共650英里，將近1000公里！ It took them 10 hours, and they had fun the whole way, talking and laughing and playing silly games! By the time they'd arrived they were all best friends. 這趟旅程花了十個鐘頭，一路上玩遊戲聊天，到達目的地時他們都成了好朋友！ Everyone had a great drive, made lots of new friends, and they all got to Knoxville on time! All thanks to Renee, and her very clever idea. ________________________________ Vocabulary 這批乘客原本要從空中飛，卻變成在地上搭車，也順利達到了目的地。 1. cancel 取消 Oh, no! They canceled our flight! 糟糕，他們取消了我們的班機。 How could they do that? 他們怎麼可以那樣？ I can't believe it. 真不敢相信。 Now we won't make it to the final game. 現在我們趕不上決賽了。 2. game 比賽 But I want to see the final game! 可是我想看決賽！ I know. Let me ask if we can fly there early tomorrow. 我知道。我來問問能不能明天一早飛去。 3. agree 同意 Okay, they've agreed to let us fly tomorrow. 好了，他們同意讓我們明天飛。 Will we still be late for the game? 我們看比賽仍然會遲到嗎？ 4. late 遲到 Better late than never. 遲到比永遠不到好。 I guess you're right. 我想你是對的。 這些單字很簡單喔！ cancel 取消 game 比賽 agree 同意 late 遲到 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of vehicle did the group rent? A: A cancelled airplane B: A tall ship C: A huge van 2. How far is the journey from Orlando to Knoxville? A: 640 miles B: 650 miles C: 1630 miles 3. How long did the journey take? A: 10 hours B: 2 hours C: 12 hours Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ah! The violin. So beautiful, so peaceful, so… expensive! 小提琴聲音好好聽，可是好貴！ The most expensive violin ever made cost 20 million U.S. dollars, that's nearly 615 million NT dollars! A new violin for a beginner costs about 15,000 NT. But that's still a lot of money! 世界最貴的小提琴要兩千萬美金，將近六億一千五百萬台幣！ 初學者的小提琴大概一萬五千元台幣，但這樣還是很貴！ Do you know what that is? That's the sound of a 3D printer. 這個聲音是 3D 印表機。 They're so cool, they can make anything you like! Toys, tables, tennis rackets… you name it! 可以做出任何你想要的東西，像是玩具、桌子、網球拍都可以！ You type in what you want, and the 3D printer gets to work, shooting liquid plastic into the air! The plastic goes hard really fast, which means it can make lots of different shapes and sizes. 只要輸入想要的東西，3D印表機就會噴出液態塑膠，很快就會乾囉。這代表我們可以做出各種形狀、大小的東西！ Some clever musicians in America are now using 3D printers to make violins, so they're much cheaper! 美國有一些音樂家已經在用3D列印機製造小提琴，這樣便宜多了！ Other instruments have been 3D printed before too, like guitars and saxophones! 以前也有人用3D列印機做出吉他跟薩克斯風。 What instrument would you like to print and play? ________________________________ Vocabulary 3D印表機可以做出小提琴，而且聲音還跟真正的小提琴一樣！ 1. play 彈奏 I've never learned to play the guitar. 我從來沒學過彈吉他。 But you play so well! 你卻彈得這麼好！ Thank you. I'm still a beginner. 謝謝你，我還是初學者。 I taught myself how to play last year. 我去年才教我自己怎麼彈。 2. cost 花費 Maybe you should take a class. 也許你該去上個課。 No, that would cost too much. 不了，那花太多錢了。 3. clever 聰明的 How about letting me help you? 讓我幫你忙如何？ What, for guitar lessons? 什麼忙，上吉他課嗎？ Yeah, you're clever. You can learn it fast. 對啊，你很聰明的，可以學很快。 4. guitar 吉他 Then can I have a new guitar? 那我可以有一把新吉他嗎？ Not worried about the cost now? 現在你就不擔心花費了？ These are useful words to learn. play 彈奏 cost 花費 clever 聰明的 guitar 吉他 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How much is 20 million U.S. dollars in NT dollars? A: Over 615 million NT B: Exactly 615 million NT C: Nearly 615 million NT 2. What does a 3D printer shoot into the air? A: Liquid plastic B: Solid water C: Gassy beans 3. What other instrument has been 3D printed before? A: A saxophone B: A piano C: A church organ Answers 1. C 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Do you like to play with plastic bricks? They are fun toys we can use to build things. You can use plastic bricks to build cars, houses, even castles and spaceships. 你喜歡玩塑膠積木嗎？我們可以用它蓋很多東西，像是汽車、房屋、城堡，甚至是太空船。 Now, a man named David is using these toys to build arms. 現在，一個名叫 David 的男生用塑膠積木做了一條手臂！ When David was born, his right arm was much smaller than his left arm. At school, other kids would bully him about his smaller arm. Their words made him feel bad! David 出生的時候，右邊的手臂比左邊的小很多。他在學校常常被霸凌，讓他很難過。 David's parents wanted to buy him a fake arm, but they were too expensive. 他的爸爸媽媽想要幫他買義肢，可是太貴了。 At home, he loved to play with plastic bricks. One day, he had an idea. Could he use these toys to build an arm? David 喜歡玩塑膠積木。有一天他好奇，塑膠積木能不能做一條手臂？ First, David built a simple arm. It looked cool, but he knew he could do better. So he built another arm, with fingers that could grab things. His new arm was useful! 他一開始做出一條簡單的手臂，後來又做了一個，這一次可以用手指抓住東西。 People were surprised David used toys to build such a great arm. What's more, his new arm was not expensive. David 的新手臂讓大家都很驚訝。而且新手臂不貴。 David wants to help people like him. So now he builds arms for other people too! And they're not expensive. All thanks to a few tiny plastic bricks! ________________________________ Vocabulary 聰明的大衛利用玩具來改善他的狀況，還可以幫助別人！ 1. build 建造 You built a castle with Lego bricks! 你用樂高積木做了古堡！ Don't you know I'm good at building things? 你不知道我很會建造東西嗎？ 2. spaceship 太空船 I know you're good, but this is really something. 我知道你很會，但是這真的不簡單。 I can even build you a spaceship if you want. 假如你要，我甚至可以做一艘太空船給你。 3. house 房屋 I'd prefer a small house. 我更想要一棟小屋。 A house? Wow! 一棟房子? 哇！ Yes, with two bedrooms. 對，要有兩個房間。 4. plastic 塑膠的 So you plan to live in it? 所以你打算住在裡面？ No, I plan to have my two dogs live there. 不，我打算讓我的兩隻狗狗住。 Okay, a plastic brick dog house. 一棟塑膠積木狗屋。 Do you like building things? build 建造 spaceship 太空船 house 房屋 plastic 塑膠的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why didn't David's parents buy a fake arm? A: It was too expensive B: They couldn't find one C: David didn't want one 2. What did David use to make an arm? A: Paper toys B: Plastic toys C: Wooden toys 3. How did people feel about David's new arm? A: Sad B: Bored C: Surprised Answers 1. A 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A river is very strong. It takes water from the mountains to the ocean, and it's always pushing forward. A river is full of power! 河流的力量很強，可以把水從山上一路帶到海裡。 How can people use that power? On many rivers, people build a dam. A dam is a wall across the river. The dam can hold back the water, and use the river's power to make electricity for people. 人們會在河川上蓋水壩，把水攔住，用河流的力量發電。 More dams make more power, and more electricity for us to use. That sounds good… but actually, people have decided to remove the dams from a river in California. 越多水壩，就有越多電，聽起來不錯吧？但最近，加州的人決定把他們一條河上的水壩都拆掉。 That's because people are not the only ones who use the river. Fish also need to live there. 因為不只是人類需要河流，魚類也需要生活空間。 For the salmon, the river is like a road. Every year, the salmon swim up the river to lay their eggs. 對鮭魚來說，河流就像一條路。鮭魚每一年都會逆流而上去產卵。 When the eggs hatch, the baby salmon swim back down the river to reach the ocean. It's the circle of life. 卵孵化之後，鮭魚寶寶會順流而下游回大海。 But those fish can't swim up and down the river if there is a dam! To help the salmon live, people in California will take the dams away. 但如果有水壩擋路，那些魚就不能在河裡游上游下，所以人們決定把水壩拆掉。 Even though dams are useful, they also harm the environment. Let's respect the fish and take those dams down! ________________________________ Vocabulary 移除水壩，救了鮭魚，而人類最好節約用電。 1. lay eggs 產卵 My goldfish has laid many eggs! 我的金魚生了好多蛋！ Come take a look. 你來看看。 Wow, how wonderful! 哇，好神奇！ 2. hatch 孵化 What are you going to do with them? 你要拿這些蛋怎麼辦？ I'll just let them hatch. 就讓它們孵化。 No, you can't do that. The other goldfish will quickly eat them. 不能那樣，別的金魚很快就會把它們吃掉。 3. decide 決定 You need to decide if you want to see baby goldfish. 你得決定是不是想看到金魚寶寶。 And if I do? 要是我想呢？ Then you must take away the other fish. 那你得把別的魚拿走。 4. live 居住 They can live in your bathtub for a while. 它們可以在你的澡盆裡住一陣子。 What? No! 什麼啊，我才不要！ You have a fish tank, right? 你有水族箱，對吧？ 今天學到哪些單字？ lay eggs 產卵 hatch 孵化 decide 決定 live 居住 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is a dam? A: A wall B: A boat C: A fish 2. Why are people removing dams? A: To build even bigger dams B: To make more power C: To help the fish 3. Where are people removing dams? A: Canada B: California C: Korea Answers 1. A 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Do you sometimes not feel like taking a shower? Wouldn't it be nice if there was some kind of machine that could clean your body? 你會不會有時候懶得洗澡呢？如果這時候有機器可以幫你洗澡，該有多好！ Imagine this: You get into a machine that looks like a big bathtub. You turn it on, sit back and relax, and 15 minutes later, you're done. Oh, and the machine also dries your hair and your body. 想像你有一個像大浴缸的機器，啟動它、坐下去，然後好好地放鬆。15分鐘後，就洗好了！機器還會幫你弄乾身體跟頭髮。 You don't have to do anything! Doesn't that sound amazing? Well, here's the best part: it's real! A company in Japan is making washing machines for humans! 這個機器真的存在！日本有一家公司已經推出洗澡機！ It's going to be really high-tech! The human washing machine will have a super smart computer that knows how to heat water, so it's not too hot and not too cold… just perfect for you. 這個洗澡機很高科技，它有一個超級聰明的電腦，會把水加熱到不太冷也不太熱的溫度--對你來講就會剛剛好的溫度！ The company wants you to feel calm and relaxed when you are in the human washing machine, so it plays music while it cleans you! 這家公司希望你洗澡的時候可以放鬆，所以這台機器還會邊洗邊放音樂。 What do you think? Would you like a bath in a human washing machine? ________________________________ Vocabulary 想洗個澡嗎？現在也有幫人洗澡的機器囉。 1. machine 機器 I'm so tired today. 我今天好累。 If only I had a washing machine to wash me! 要是有機器來給我洗澡就好了！ There is such a machine, you know. 是有這種機器。 2. wash 洗 So I just step in the bathtub and do nothing? 所以我只要踏進澡盆，什麼都不用做？ Yeah, the machine can even wash your hair. 沒錯，機器甚至可以幫你洗頭髮。 3. dry 吹乾 And then it will dry your hair and body. 然後它會吹乾你的頭髮和身體。 Will it put on my pajamas for me? 它會幫我穿上睡衣嗎？ You're asking too much, Paz! 你要求太多了！ 4. perfect 完美的 No, I just want a perfect machine. 不，我只是想要個完美的機器。 All I need to do is lie down and sleep. 我就只需要躺下來睡覺。 你想買個洗澡機器嗎？來讀讀單字。 machine 機器 wash 洗 dry 吹乾 perfect 完美的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is the human washing machine company based? A: Iran B: Kazakhstan C: Japan 2. How long will the machine take to wash a human? A: 50 minutes B: 115 minutes C: 15 minutes 3. What does the human washing machine look like? A: A big bicycle B: A big fishbowl C: A big bathtub Answers 1. C 2. C 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Birthdays are great! I can't wait until my birthday, when I will turn one year older. My birthday is in August. What month is your birthday? On that special day, you can add one year to your age. 每過一次生日，我們又大一歲了！我的生日在八月，你的呢？ Actually, there's one place where everybody gets older on the same day. That place is South Korea. How can this be? In South Korea, there is an old way to count a person's age. On January 1st, every person adds one year to their age. 在南韓傳統中，每個人在新年那天都會長一歲！ That means no matter what day their birthday is, they get one year older on New Year's Day. 所以不管他們生日在甚麼時候，每過一次新年就會大一歲。 Many South Koreans don't like this old way. For one thing, it's hard for the rest of the world to understand. South Koreans don't want to spend too much time explaining their age. 很多南韓人不喜歡他們的計算方式，而且因為其他國家的人不太懂，很多南韓人不想花太多時間解釋。 What's more, the old way makes South Koreans feel too old. They want to get older on their own birthday, not on New Year's Day. After all, everybody loves to celebrate their special birthday! 而且這樣感覺比較老！他們想要到自己生日那天才長一歲，而不是新年的那一天。這樣才可以慶祝生日！ Starting this year, the old way will change. From now on, South Koreans will get older on their birthday, just like the rest of the world. Plus, this new way will make everybody feel a little younger. ________________________________ Vocabulary 南韓人傳統上一過新年就長一歲，但是他們現在改成過完生日才增加一歲。 1. old 老的 My birthday is next week. 我下星期生日。 And you'll still be 25. 而你仍然是25歲。 Yes, I'll stay 25 years old for 10 years. 對，未來十年我都是25歲。 2. count 數數目 I'd say you can't count. 我說你不會數數目。 I'm perfectly able to count. 我完全會數數目。 I just don't want to get older. 我只是不想變老。 3. younger 比較年輕的 You are getting older whether you want to or not. 你會變老，不管你想不想。 I know that! I also know that I'm not getting any younger. 我知道，我也知道我不會變年輕。 4. age 年齡 Then why do you want to stay at the age of 25? 那你為什麼要停留在25歲？ So that I can remain young at heart. 這樣我才能保持內心年輕。 這些是很常用的單字。 old 老的 count 數數目 younger 比較年輕的 age 年齡 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What happens on your birthday? A: You get older B: You get younger C: You get hungry 2. In the past, when did South Koreans get older? A: New Year's Day B: Christmas Day C: Saturday 3. How did the old way make South Koreans feel? A: Too cold B: Too bold C: Too old Answers 1. A 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

For many people around the world, tomorrow is the end of the year! So, it's "Bye Bye, 2022!", and a big "Hello!" to the year 2023! Tomorrow, December 31st, is called "New Year's Eve". Because it's the last day of the year, there's always a big party! Everyone counts in the New Year together… When the New Year begins, so do the fireworks! 明天是12月31號，大家都會一起倒數新年。新年一到，就會開始放煙火。 One of the most famous New Year's Eve fireworks shows in the world is right here in Taiwan! At Taipei 101. It's so tall that people for miles around can all watch and enjoy the fireworks together. 世界最有名的跨年煙火之一就在台灣的台北101！101很高，從很遠的地方也可以看到！ But some countries don't use fireworks for New Year's Eve anymore. In Hong Kong they haven't had any fireworks for 4 years. Instead, they have lasers! 但是有一些國家跨年不放煙火。香港已經四年沒有放煙火了，他們用雷射光！ This year they plan to have an awesome laser show for a full ten minutes! As well as a local drumming group, a crazy-cool skipping rope club, and world-famous pianist Niu Niu! 他們今年會有整整十分鐘的雷射光秀！還會有打擊樂團、跳繩會、跟鋼琴家牛牛的表演！ Maybe you'll be out watching the fireworks in Taipei tomorrow, or the lasers in Hong Kong, or maybe you'll be at home with your friends and family. Whatever you do, have fun! See you in 2023! ________________________________ Vocabulary 明天就是2023年除夕了，世界各大城市都有慶祝活動。 1. fireworks 煙火 We must go to this fireworks show! 我們一定要去看煙火秀！ I love fireworks. 我愛看放煙火。 When and where? 什麼時候，在哪裡？ It'll begin at 8 PM tonight at Riverside Park. 今晚八點開始，在河濱公園。 2. amazing 很棒的 Alright, we can make it. 好，我們趕得上。 The sky is so clear today. 今天天空這麼晴朗。 It'll be an amazing show! 煙火秀會很棒的！ 3. loud 大聲的 Wow, it's really loud! 哇，好大聲！ That's because it's right above us. 因為就在我們頭上。 4. together 在一起 Why are there so many people? 人怎麼這麼多？ They're just like you. 他們跟你一樣。 They like to watch the fireworks show together. 想跟大家一起看煙火。 你明天會去看煙火秀嗎？ fireworks 煙火 amazing 很棒的 loud 大聲的 together 在一起 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is Taiwan's famous New Year's Eve fireworks show? A: Taipei Zoo B: Taroko Gorge C: Taipei 101 2. How long will Hong Kong's laser show be this year? A: 20 minutes B: 10 minutes C: 2 minutes 3. Which world-famous pianist will play in Hong Kong? A: Mewtwo B: Niu Niu C: Winnie the Pooh Answers 1. C 2. B 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Have you ever played chess? It's a fun game. One person uses black pieces, and the other uses white pieces. Each person wants to take the other's pieces and win the game. 你有玩過西洋棋嗎？一個人拿黑棋，另一個拿白棋，兩邊會吃對方的棋子。 We can have a good time playing chess, but it can also improve our lives. Just ask Grace. She is a ten year old girl from Zimbabwe, and a star chess player. Grace 是一個辛巴威的西洋棋棋手，她只有十歲！ At first, Grace did not think she could play chess. Some people said the game was too hard for young girls. 一開始，Grace 不覺得自己會下棋。有人說西洋棋對年輕女孩來說太難了。 But Grace wanted to try anyway. She said she saw other girls playing chess in her village, and wanted to take up the challenge! 但她看見村子裡面其他的女生也在玩，所以她也想要挑戰看看！ Now, she has already won many games! She even travels around Africa with her chess team, who are all young girls from her village. Their team is called "The Queens". 她現在已經贏過很多場比賽了。她和她的隊友在非洲各地比賽，她們的隊名叫做「皇后」。 When Grace wins a big game, she can earn some money. That can pay for her school and books. Grace 只要打贏比賽，就可以賺錢。她就可以繳學費跟買書。 But she doesn't just play for money. Grace is thinking about her future. She says, "I want to be a nurse and a professional chess player". Grace 未來想要成為一個護士跟職業西洋棋棋士！ For Grace and her teammates, chess is a great way to learn, grow, and of course to have fun! ________________________________ Vocabulary 一群十歲左右的非洲小女孩，成為西洋棋的高手。 1. young 年輕的 My son is five years old. 我兒子五歲。 Do you think he's too young for soccer? 你覺得他踢足球會不會太小了？ No, children can begin playing soccer at any age. 不會，小孩什麼年紀都可以開始踢足球。 2. challenge 挑戰 Does he like to win? 他喜歡贏嗎？ Sure, who doesn't? 當然啦，誰會不喜歡？ Then he won't be afraid of the challenge. 那他就不會害怕挑戰。 3. player 選手 Maybe someday he'll become a famous player… 也許有一天他會成為有名的足球員… And travel around Europe. 在歐洲各地旅行。 4. team 隊伍 So you hope he'll join a team in Europe? 所以你希望他加入一個歐洲球隊？ Not really. I just hope he has fun. 倒也不會。我只希望他開心。 你玩西洋棋或是踢足球嗎? 來讀讀單字。 young 年輕的 challenge 挑戰 player 選手 team 隊伍 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where does Grace come from? A: USA B: Zimbabwe C: India 2. Why did Grace start playing chess? A: Her teacher told her to B: She saw other girls playing C: She wanted to win money 3. What is Grace's goal for the future? A: To start a family B: To get rich C: To be a nurse and a chess player Answers 1. B 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hi, students! Today, I want to talk about a special goldfish in France. What's so special about this goldfish? It's really, really big! 法國有一條金魚，體積超級大！ Usually, goldfish weigh about half a kilogram or less. They are pretty, small, and cute. Sometimes you see them in little fish bowls swimming around. But not this goldfish named Carrot. Carrot weighs 30 kilograms! 一般的金魚最多只有半公斤重，可以在小魚缸游來游去。但是有一條名叫胡蘿蔔的金魚，重達 30 公斤！ The fish was small when it was first put into a lake 20 years ago as a baby. In those 20 years, it grew and grew. A man named Andy Hackett caught the fish. I bet it was hard to catch! 這條金魚 20 年前被放進湖裡，然後就一直長大。後來被 Andy Hackett 抓到。 What did Andy do with the fish after he caught it? Did he chop Carrot up and give some to his friends. Did he put it on a big barbeque and eat it? Did he put Carrot in a zoo? Andy 怎麼處理這條魚？分給朋友吃嗎？烤來吃嗎？還是送進動物園？ No, he didn't do any of these things. So, what did Andy do with the giant fish? He put Carrot back in the lake. He just caught the fish for fun. 都不是。Andy把 Carrot放回湖裡，他抓魚只是為了好玩。 I wonder how big Carrot will be the next time someone catches it? ________________________________ Vocabulary 特大號的金魚，已經活了二十年。 1. bowl 碗 I'm going to get a fishbowl. 我要買個金魚缸。 Finally! I thought you'll use the bathtub forever. 終於！我以為你會永遠用澡缸。 2. swim 游泳 I do like seeing them swimming around in the bathtub. 我是很喜歡看牠們在澡缸裡游來游去。 But I'm tired of taking a bath in the kitchen. 但是我厭煩了在廚房裡洗澡。 3. catch 捕捉 How do you plan to catch all the fish? 你準備怎麼抓那些魚？ I'm not sure. 我不確定。 I caught one yesterday but put it back. 我昨天抓到一隻，但是放回去了。 4. special 特別的 Maybe you can use a special fishing net. 也許你可以用特別的漁網。 Is there such a thing? 有這種東西嗎？ Yeah, you can find it in any fishing store. 有啊，任何一家釣魚店都有。 我們來讀讀今天的單字。 bowl 碗 swim 游泳 catch 捕捉 special 特別的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What was the name of the big fish? A: Goldie B: Carrot C: Orange 2. How old was the fish? A: 10 years old B: 20 years old C: 30 years old 3. What did the man do after he caught the fish? A: He had a barbeque B: He put it back in the lake C: He gave it to a zoo Answers 1. B 2. B 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

December 27th is "Visit the Zoo Day", so today… I'm going to visit the zoo! Yeah! The Kaohsiung Zoo just opened again, and it looks great! The old zoo was too small for the animals, but the new one has lots of space, and it's cleaner and nicer too! 高雄壽山動物園重新開幕了！舊的動物園對動物來說太小了，新的大多了！ There are 'skywalks' at the new Kaohsiung Zoo. They are like bridges. People can see the animals much better now, but the skywalks also hide the people from the animals! 新的動物園裡面有空中步道，我們更容易看到動物，但動物看不到我們。 This is really good because it means the animals can feel happy at the zoo and not get scared by seeing so many people. 這樣很好，動物會比較開心，也不會被人嚇到。 One of my favorite things at the new Kaohsiung Zoo is the chimpanzee cage restaurant. 我最喜歡的還是新的黑猩猩籠子餐廳。 Chimpanzees are super smart and of course, they are our animal relatives! The old chimp cage wasn't very nice. It was kind of like a jail. 原本的黑猩猩籠子有一點像監獄，對黑猩猩不好。 But now that old cage is going to be a restaurant for visitors, and the chimps have a super big new area where they can live and play. 現在籠子變成遊客的餐廳，黑猩猩可以在外面的大空間生活了！ A zoo can be a wonderful place for people to see and learn about animals, but a zoo should always think about the animals first. 動物園可以讓我們欣賞跟認識動物，但是我們也要為動物著想。 I'm happy Kaohsiung's new zoo is a much better place for animals… and it's a lot more fun to visit too! ________________________________ Vocabulary 整修過的高雄壽山動物園，讓動物過得更舒適。 1. cage 牢籠 Would you like to eat at the new cage restaurant? 你想不想在那家鐵籠餐廳吃飯？ Sitting in a cage? 坐在籠子裡嗎？ What kind of food do they offer? 他們有什麼餐點？ Definitely no chimpanzee meat. 一定沒有黑猩猩肉。 2. smart 聰明的 But I think it's a smart idea. 不過我覺得那是聰明的主意。 To turn the old cage into a restaurant. 把舊的籠子變成餐館。 Indeed, I can't wait to see it. 確實是，我等不及想要看看了。 3. hide 躲藏 Why are you hiding here? 你怎麼躲在這裡？ I'm not hiding. 我沒有躲。 I just want to be alone. 我只是想一個人。 4. space 空間 This is a nice space. 這是個很好的空間。 It was. Until you came. 到你來之前是很好。 這些單字都很短很簡單。 cage 牢籠 smart 聰明的 hide 躲藏 space 空間 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why did they fix the zoo in Kaohsiung? A: It was too big B: It was too small C: It was in Taipei 2. Why are there "skywalks" at the zoo? A: To see the animals better B: To help the chimps climb trees C: They just look pretty 3. What will they do with the old chimp cage? A: Use it as a farm B: Use it as a restaurant C: Use it as a bank Answers 1. B 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Do you like to eat leftovers? 你喜歡吃剩菜嗎？ Maybe your dad made dinner yesterday and put it in the fridge. Or maybe you have eaten a meal from two days ago, or even three days ago. 你可能吃過冰箱裡面昨天的晚餐，甚至兩三天前的飯菜。 What about a meal from seventy thousand years ago? 但你吃過七萬年前的飯菜嗎？ In fact, scientists recently found a meal like that. They discovered it in a cave in Iraq, and they say it's the oldest cooked meal they've ever found. 科學家最近在伊拉克的洞穴裡面找到全世界最古老的餐食。 The scientists studied the meal, to learn what food people cooked so long ago. They found the meal was made of seeds. 他們研究了這頓飯，發現是用植物的種子做的。 How was it cooked? The people who made it used rocks to mash the seeds. Then, they boiled the seeds in water to make a pancake. 怎麼做的呢？古人用石頭把種子碾碎，再拿去煮，做成煎餅。 Was that pancake good? To find out, the scientists tried to make the same meal. They took seeds from near the cave and used the same recipe. 那個煎餅好吃嗎？科學家用洞穴附近的種子做了一樣的料理。 In the end, their meal was delicious! It tasted like nuts. The only problem? It was hard to chew! 結果很好吃！味道像是堅果，但是很難咬！ Before this discovery, we had no idea the art of cooking was so old. Now that we've found the oldest meal ever, we have to ask… what else did people know seventy thousand years ago? ________________________________ Vocabulary 七萬年前的人吃什麼？科學家發現，他們已經知道吃熟食。 1. dinner 晚餐 What's for dinner? 晚飯吃什麼？ Uh, I don't feel like cooking tonight. 我今晚不想煮飯。 I'll just have yogurt with nuts. 我就吃優格配堅果。 Yuck! I can't eat that. 真難吃，我不能吃那些。 2. leftover 剩下的 There's some leftover pizza in the fridge. 冰箱裡還有剩下的披薩。 Pizza is good. Pizza could make a nice meal with a salad. 披薩好，加上沙拉就是很好的一餐。 I'm sure there's no salad. 我確定沒有沙拉。 3. pancake 煎餅，鬆餅 Let me check. 我來看看。 Here's a pancake! 這裡有個鬆餅！ Yeah, I forgot the pancake. 對耶，我都忘了有鬆餅。 4. recipe 食譜 And you promised to give me the recipe. 你還答應要給我食譜的。 I did, didn't I? 可不是嗎？ 你今晚吃什麼呢？ dinner 晚餐 leftover 剩下的，剩菜 pancake 煎餅，鬆餅 recipe 食譜 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What was the oldest meal ever? A: a salad B: a sandwich C: a pancake 2. How old was that meal? A: 700 years B: 70,000 years C: 7,000,000 years 3. Where did scientists find that meal? A: Iraq B: China C: India Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Only two days left till Christmas! Are you ready? 再兩天就是耶誕節了！ In Europe, some people like to open Christmas crackers while eating Christmas dinner. 在歐洲，有一些人會在吃聖誕大餐的時候玩 Christmas crackers! Huh?! What's a Christmas cracker?! Christmas crackers are colorful gift boxes. Inside there's always three things: a toy, a paper hat, and a joke! Christmas Cracker 就是耶誕拉炮，是小小的耶誕禮物盒，裡面會有一個玩具、一頂紙帽子，跟一則笑話！ Two people hold a cracker, and pull as hard as they can, then, it rips open with a loud "BANG"! Whoever gets the bigger half wins! 開禮炮是兩個人會一人一邊，用力拉，拉炮會「碰」一聲爆開，拿到比較大的那邊的人就贏了！ There's a school in Ireland where they really, REALLY love Christmas crackers! Last month, they pulled open 1703 crackers all at once! 愛爾蘭有一間學校在上個月，同時一起拉開 1703 個耶誕拉炮！ The students wanted to break the record for the most crackers pulled at the same time in one line. 他們想要破一次同時拉開最多拉炮的紀錄。 And guess what… they did it! The students made the all crackers by themselves! They worked hard for half an hour every morning, for two weeks! They said it was really fun, and it made everyone very excited for Christmas! 這些拉炮都是學生自己做的，他們連續兩個禮拜，每一天早上都花半個小時來製作！ Now I'm all excited for Christmas too! Have a cracking Christmas everybody! ________________________________ Vocabulary 好玩的拉炮可以製造熱鬧氣氛，愛爾蘭一所學校更創了新紀錄。 1. Ireland 愛爾蘭 Have you ever been to Ireland? 你有去過愛爾蘭嗎？ No, I hope to visit someday. 沒有，我希望有一天能去。 Irish people seem to love having lots of fun. 愛爾蘭人看起來很喜歡玩耍。 2. break 打破 I also heard that they like beer a lot. 我聽說他們很喜歡啤酒。 They've tried to break the world record for drinking beer. 他們有試過打破喝啤酒的世界紀錄。 3. hold 拿著 Could you hold this bottle for me? 你可以幫我握著瓶子嗎？ I want to pull the cork out. 我要把軟木塞拔起來。 4. excited 興奮的 What is it? 這是什麼？ It's a very expensive wine. 是很貴的酒。 I won it at a party. 我在派對上贏的。 You must be very excited to try it! 你一定很興奮想喝。 I am. 確實是。 你今天學了哪幾個單字？ Ireland 愛爾蘭 break 打破 hold 拿著 excited 興奮的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How many days are left till Christmas? A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 2. What are Christmas crackers? A: Cheesy biscuits B: Colourful gift boxes C: Roasted chestnuts 3. Where in the world is this cracker-crazy school? A: Greenland B: Iceland C: Ireland Answers 1. B 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hi students! Do you guys know much about Switzerland? People in Switzerland make things really well, like Swiss watches. Swiss watches are really good. 你們知道瑞士這個國家嗎？瑞士的手錶品質很好，很有名。 Switzerland also makes good trains. Switzerland made the longest train in the world. That train is two kilometers long. 瑞士人也很會製造火車！他們做了一列全世界最長的火車，有兩公里長。 Why did Switzerland make such a long train? 他們要這麼長的火車做甚麼呢？ To carry a lot of elephants? No. To carry the world's longest snake? No. They did it to celebrate a special anniversary. It was the 175th anniversary of Switzerland's first railway. So, Switzerland built the world's longest train. 他們想要慶祝瑞士第一條鐵路 175 周年紀念日！ I should say something else about Switzerland. It has a lot of mountains. That made the trip in the long train dangerous. That's because the train had to make a lot of turns. It also had to go through 22 tunnels and almost 50 bridges. 瑞士有很多山，搭這麼長火車旅行，變得會有危險。因為火車要一直轉彎，中間還要經過22個隧道跟將近50座橋。 It wasn't easy for the seven drivers of the train. That's right - the train was so long it needed seven drivers! 這列火車長到需要七位司機一起開！ The trip was a little dangerous because the train was so long. But nothing bad happened. That's great, because there were 3,000 people on the train. Wow… 3,000! That's a lot of passengers! ________________________________ Vocabulary 瑞士用最長的火車來慶祝火車軌道175歲生日。 1. celebrate 慶祝 We're having a hotpot? 我們吃火鍋喔？ Great! What are we celebrating?真棒，是慶祝什麼呢？ My longest time playing Super Mario Party. 我玩超級馬利歐派對最久的時間。 2. mountain 山 How long did you play? 你玩了多久？ Twelve hours, I think. 我想十二個鐘頭吧。 That's crazy! 真瘋狂！ I know. And I have to go mountain climbing in Hualien tomorrow. 我知道。而且我明天還得去花蓮爬山。 3. tunnel 隧道 You'll be taking the train, right? 你要搭火車，對吧？ Yeah. 對。 Then you can get all the sleep you need. 那你可以睡個夠。 The train will go through lots of tunnels. 火車會穿過很多個隧道。 4. long 長的 I love those long tunnels. 我很喜歡那些長長的隧道。 Really? I don't. 真的喔?我可不喜歡。 你喜歡搭火車嗎？ celebrate 慶祝 mountain 山 tunnel 隧道 long 長的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why did Switzerland make a long train? A: To carry many animals B: To sell more train tickets C: To celebrate an anniversary 2. Why was the trip in the train dangerous? A: They went through mountains B: There was a long snake C: There were a lot of elephants 3. How many people were on the train? A: 1,000 B: 2,000 C: 3,000 Answers 1. C 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Xiao Hei! Put that down! Xiao Hei! Be good! No… no… Xiao Hei… you broke my favorite cup! Ahhhh. 小黑，你把我最愛的杯子打破了！ Sometimes my dog can be naughty, just like a little kid! 我的狗狗有時候很頑皮，就像小孩一樣。 Xiao Hei is usually a good dog. She doesn't bark, and she's very friendly. And she never eats my money. 小黑平常很乖，不太會叫、很友善，而且不會吃我的錢。 Eat money? What? Yeah. I'm thinking about a story from America. Last month, a woman in America made a video. In the video she was very sad because her dog chewed up and ate about 2,000 U.S. dollars… that's over 60,000 NT !上個月，美國有一個女生拍了一支影片，因為她的狗狗吃了她的兩千塊美金，這樣換算成台幣有六萬多塊！ The money was on a table. The woman and her husband went to go do something, and when they came back just a few minutes later… Oh my! The dog had chewed and eaten most of the money! 錢原本放在桌上，當他們夫妻倆出門一陣子回家以後，發現狗狗把很多錢都吃掉了！ She said she was sad, but of course, she understands it wasn't the dog's fault. 她說她很難過，但是她知道這不是狗狗的錯。 And, there's a happy ending: they saved some of their cash! The man and woman used sticky tape to put their money back together, and took it to the bank to swap the ripped money for new money. 幸好，他們有救回一些錢。他們用膠帶把一些鈔票黏起來，拿去銀行換了新鈔。 So remember, be kind to animals, even when they are naughty… and, if you have a dog, don't leave money on the table! ________________________________ Vocabulary 狗狗把鈔票吃掉了，這可真是傷腦筋。 1. friendly 友善的 Nice dog! 真是好狗！ Yeah, Charlie is super friendly. 沒錯，查理非常友善。 He likes all my friends. 他喜歡我所有的朋友。 2. chew 咀嚼 Has he ever caused trouble for you? 他有給你惹過麻煩嗎？ Just once. 只有一次。 He chewed up my mother's bag.他啃我媽媽的皮包。 Did he find it delicious? 他覺得包包很好吃？ I guess so. He chewed it to pieces.我想是，他把皮包啃得破破爛爛的。 3. sad 悲傷的 Was your mom angry? 你媽媽有沒有生氣？ No, but she was a little sad. 沒有，但是她有點傷心。 She loved that bag.她很愛那個包。 4. money 金錢 So you bought her a new one? 所以你買了新的給她？ Well, I gave her the money, and she bought another dog. 我給了她錢，結果她買了另一條狗。 今天的單字很常用。 friendly 友善的 chew 咀嚼 sad 悲傷的 money 金錢 ________________________________ Quiz 1. When was the woman's video made? A: Last year B: Last month C: Last Christmas 2. How much money did the dog eat? A: 2000 U.S. Dollars B: 2 U.S. Dollars C: 200,000 U.S. Dollars 3. How did they fix some of the cash? A: Glue B: Safety pins C: Sticky tape Answers 1. B 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Whoa! Hey, look out! Ouch! Boxing looks like it really hurts! 拳擊比賽看起來好痛！ Have you ever seen a boxing match? It's a sport where two people fight with their fists. 你看過拳擊比賽嗎？兩個很強壯的人，會在擂台上用拳頭打架！ They're always very fit, strong, healthy people, who are really REALLY well trained! Taiwan's Chen Nien-Chin is a boxer from Hualien. Because she has trained so well, and has won so many times, people now call her "Taiwan's Boxing Queen"! 陳念琴是一個來自花蓮的拳擊手。她很強、贏過很多比賽，被大家叫做「拳擊女王」。 In 2016 she won a bronze medal at the Olympics, when she was only 19 years old! 2016年，她在奧運得到銅牌，當時她才19歲！ Then in 2018, when she was 21, she won the Women's World Boxing Championship, making her one of the best female boxers in the whole world! 2018年，她21歲的時候，贏得全世界女子拳擊錦標賽的金牌，成為世界最頂尖的女拳擊手！ Last month she won yet another gold medal! This time it was at the Asian Elite Boxing Championship. Chen beat a boxer from Thailand, and is now one of the best boxers in all of Asia! 她在這一次的亞洲拳擊錦標賽，打敗泰國的拳擊手，又拿到了一面金牌，成為全亞洲最厲害的拳擊手之一！ Today is Games Day, a holiday for sports of all kinds! So let's all cheer for Chen Nien-Chin, Taiwan's Boxing Queen! ________________________________ Vocabulary 台灣拳擊好手陳念琴過關斬將，一路贏得世界冠軍頭銜。 1. boxing 拳擊 My father doesn't want me to learn boxing. 我爸爸不要我學拳擊。 Because he thinks it's not for girls? 因為他覺得不適合女孩子？ He thinks there's no money to be made. 他覺得沒有錢賺。 2. medal 獎牌 If you win an Olympic gold medal, you can get 20 million NT! 你要是贏得奧運金牌，可以獲得兩千萬！ I know. There's even 5 million for a bronze medal. 我知道，就算銅牌也有五百萬獎金。 3. train 訓練 So will you box? 所以你會去打拳嗎？ No, I'm thinking of golf. 不會，我在考慮高爾夫。 Training for golf is not that hard. 高爾夫球訓練沒那麼難。 4. win 贏得 And you may win the U.S. Open! 你有可能贏得美國公開賽！ Yeah, wouldn't that be great? 對，那不是棒呆了？ 我們一起來讀單字。 boxing 拳擊 medal 獎牌 train 訓練 win 贏得 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Who is Chen Nien-Chin? A: Taiwan's Skipping King B: Taiwan's Hopping Prince C: Taiwan's Boxing Queen 2. What did Chen Nien-Chin win in 2018? A: The Women's World Boxing Championship B: The Asian Elite Boxing Championship C: The Olympics 3. Who did Chen Nien-Chin beat last month? A: A beagle from Swaziland B: A bulldog from Ireland C: A boxer from Thailand Answers 1. C 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Christmas is almost here! For many people, it is the best time of year. It's a bit like Chinese New Year in Taiwan. Christmas in Western countries is a time to visit with your family and friends. 聖誕節要到囉！西方國家在聖誕節的時候，會跟家人還有朋友團聚，有一點像台灣的過年。 You also get to eat tasty food - like roast turkey, and lots of great desserts! And, of course, there are presents! Everyone loves getting presents, right? It makes you feel good. 還會有烤火雞跟很多好吃的甜點！當然還有禮物！ Do you know what else makes people feel good? Buying presents for other people. 收禮物的感覺很好，但是買禮物給別人，感覺也很棒！ Experts have done some research, and found that buying Christmas presents is really good for your health. That's because it makes you feel happy. 有專家做了研究，發現買聖誕禮物給別人對健康很好，因為它讓你很開心。 You feel happy when you get a good deal. When you get a good deal, you feel like you've won something. I love winning! 買到很划算的東西也會覺得很開心，好像贏了比賽一樣。 When people feel happier, they are healthier. 一個人心情好，就會更健康。 Shopping for Christmas presents helps people in other ways, too. It can make them forget about their problems. And seeing someone enjoying your gift feels great! 買聖誕禮物也會讓人忘記煩惱，而且看別人開心，我們也會開心！ Some experts say that going Christmas shopping is like taking a vacation! 有的專家說，去大採購一番，就像是去度假一樣！ So, if you want to feel good, and be healthy, go Christmas shopping. I think I'd better go now, too. I still have to buy some Christmas presents for people! Yay! ________________________________ Vocabulary 現在我們有更好的理由去買禮物，因為可以促進身心健康。 1. gift 禮物 What gifts are you planning to give your daughter? 你打算送妳女兒什麼禮物？ For Christmas? 為了耶誕節嗎？ She's 12, so maybe a pair of sunglasses. 她十二歲了，所以也許送她一副太陽眼鏡。 That's cool. 很酷。 2. happy 高興的 How about you? 你呢？ Hmmm, I'll just give my son a simple set of tools. 我就給我兒子一套簡單的工具。 Oh, he will be very happy about that! 他會很開心的。 3. family 家人 Isn't it great to buy gifts for family? 給家人買禮物很棒吧？ It's great, but it also takes a lot of time. 是很棒，不過也很花時間。 4. deal 交易 There are a lot of good deals online. 網站上有很多好東西。 I know. But they often sell out fast. 我知道，不過它們經常很快賣完。 你想好要送家人什麼禮物了嗎？ gift 禮物 happy 高興的 family 家人 deal 交易 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What "tasty food" can you eat at Christmas? A: Oolong tea B: Beef jerky C: Roast turkey 2. Why is Christmas shopping good for your health? A: It makes you happy B: It gets you friends C: It gives you exercise 3. What is a "good deal"? A: A great present B: A healthy feeling C: A low price Answers 1. C 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

At this time of year, people like to send special cards to their family and friends! There are "Happy New Year" cards, 'Merry Christmas' cards… and there are "Happy Hanukkah" cards, too! 過節的時候，很多人會送卡片！有新年賀卡、有聖誕賀卡，還有光明節賀卡！ Hanukkah is an 8 day Jewish holiday, based on a story from long ago… 光明節是一個八天的猶太節日。這個節日源自於一個古老的故事… After a big fight, the Jewish people had to rebuild a temple. Inside the temple was a lamp, with only enough oil to burn for one evening, but it stayed lit for 8 whole nights! 在一場大戰後，猶太人要重建他們的聖殿。聖殿裡面的油燈原本只能燒一天，但最後竟然燒了整整八天！ Jewish people believe that God must have helped keep the lamp lit. That's why they light candles during Hanukkah, using a special candlestick called a "menorah". It has 8 branches for all the candles to go in, one for every night. 在光明節的時候，他們會用一種特殊的燭台【menorah】，上面可以插8支蠟燭。他們每一晚都會點一支蠟燭。 This year, a new stamp has been made to celebrate Hanukkah in the U.S. On it is a picture of a beautiful, colorful menorah. They're printing over 10 million Hanukkah stamps, and one of them will even be hung in a museum! 今年美國為了慶祝光明節，做了一款新的郵票！上面的圖案就是光明節燭台。他們做了一千萬張郵票，其中有一張郵票會掛在博物館！ Hanukkah starts this weekend, so why not send your friends and family a lovely holiday card this winter! Happy Hanukkah everyone! ________________________________ Vocabulary 猶太人的光明節，起源自古老的傳說。 1. temple 聖殿，寺廟 This is a very cool temple. 這座廟好酷！ Yeah, I think it was built 200 years ago. 對，我想是兩百年前建的。 2. lamp 燈 And look at all those little lamps. 你看那些小燈。 Every one of them has a name. 每一盞都有名字。 Those are for peace and a bright future. 那些是為了祈求平安和光明未來。 3. stamp 郵票 I'm going to Family Mart. 我要去全家。 Do you need anything? 你需要什麼嗎？ Please buy stamps for me. 請幫我買郵票。 Stamps? Nobody uses stamps now. 郵票?現在沒有人用郵票了。 I do. 我用。 4. card 卡片 What for? 為什麼呢？ For sending Christmas cards, of course. 當然是為了寄耶誕卡。 You can always send e-cards. 你可以寄電子卡啊。 今天的單字很有趣。 temple 聖殿，寺廟 lamp 燈 stamp 郵票 card 卡片 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How long is Hanukkah? A: 88 days B: 8 days C: 18 days 2. What is a menorah? A: An oil lamp B: A Happy New Year card C: A special candlestick 3. How many Hanukkah stamps will be printed? A: Over 10 million B: Over 10 billion C: Over 10 trillion Answers 1. B 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oh yeah! I love dancing! Feel the beat, woo! Do you like to dance? It's a lot of fun, but you use a lot of energy, too. 跳舞很好玩，但也是很花體力。 When we dance, our bodies make more heat. If lots of people dance together, the dance floor will also warm up! 我們跳舞的時候，身體會變熱。如果大家一起跳舞，地板的溫度會升高！ Now, a dance club in Scotland wants to use all that heat. They have invented a dance floor that turns body heat into energy. 蘇格蘭的一家舞廳發明了一種地板，可以把身體的熱變成能量。 How does it work? Under the dance floor there are pipes to suck up the heat. Those pipes send the heat deep down into the earth. There, they put the heat into a battery. 怎麼做到的呢？地板下面會有管子可以吸熱，然後把熱送到地下的電池裡面。 Later, the dance club can use that heat to warm up on a cold day. They can even use it to heat water. 這個舞廳會用這些熱當作暖氣，或是把水加熱。 This technology helps the dance club save money. They don't need to buy heat, because they have this battery. What's more, it is good for the environment. 這樣可以幫舞廳省錢！他們就不用去買瓦斯了。而且，這樣對環境很好。 That's great news. It makes me want to dance some more. If we keep dancing, we can make more heat, and this technology can use that heat energy. Everybody get onto the dance floor! ________________________________ Vocabulary 跳舞可以發電，你可知道？所以來跳舞吧！ 1. dance 跳舞 Listen to that music! 你聽這個音樂！ It just makes me want to stand up and dance. 讓我真想站起來跳舞！ 2. heat 加熱 That's a good idea. 好主意。 Dancing can heat up this place. 跳舞可以讓這裡熱起來。 It's so cold here. 這兒好冷。 Now I feel hot! 現在我覺得好熱！ It's a lot of fun, isn't it? 很好玩吧？ 3. energy 能源 Scientists can even turn this heat into energy. 科學家甚至可以把這些熱氣變成能源。 Energy that powers our heater? 可以供應我們暖氣機的能源嗎？ I think so. 我想是的。 4. club 俱樂部 Then let's invite more people to dance here. 那我們邀請更多人來跳舞。 We can even turn our house into a club! 我們甚至可以把房子改裝成俱樂部！ 今天我們學到哪些單字？ dance 跳舞 heat 加熱 energy 能源 club 俱樂部 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What do we call the place where people dance? A: Dance door B: Dance floor C: Dance wall 2. Where in the world is this dance club? A: Scotland B: Sweden C: Singapore 3. How can the dance club use the heat? A: To sell to other clubs B: To make people dance more C: To warm up on a cold day Answers 1. B 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Phew! I made it! I live on the fifth floor, and there's no elevator! I have to walk up the stairs every day! 我住在沒有電梯的五樓，每天都要爬樓梯。 But at least my building is not very tall, and it's not getting any taller! 至少我這個公寓大樓沒有很高，也不會再更高。 Did you know there's a building in Taoyuan that's been slowly growing taller for 33 years?! 你知道桃園有一棟樓，已經連續長高33年了嗎？ Some call it "Taiwan's Weird Building". Locals say they've been watching it grow since they were kids. 有人叫他「龍潭怪怪屋」。當地的居民說，這棟樓從他們小時候就在蓋了。 It has crazy stairs and big tall towers … One man said it looked so spooky, he thought it was haunted! 裡面還有怪怪的樓梯跟高塔，有人以為它是鬼屋。 Some people on the internet have started calling it "Howl's Moving Castle". They say it looks really crazy, like it could just stand up and walk away! 網路上有人叫它「霍爾的移動城堡」，覺得它好像可以站起來走動！ The owner saved his money. And, when he was 35, he finally had enough to begin building his "dream castle in the sky", like he always wanted. 35 歲的時候，他終於存到足夠的錢讓房子開工！ 33 years later, he's still building! Every year he adds something new, and every year it gets taller and taller! 33 年過去，房子還在蓋！每一年他都在上面蓋新的東西，越蓋越高！ Right now it's 9 floors high, but it could one day become 19 floors, or 90 floors! Who knows if it will ever be finished! Taiwan's Weird Building, the castle that keeps on growing! ________________________________ Vocabulary 怪怪屋越蓋越高，現在已經有九層樓那麼高。 1. castle 城堡 I enjoy visiting castles when travelling in Europe. 我在歐洲旅行時喜歡拜訪城堡。 They have high towers and many stairs. 它們有高塔，還有很多樓梯。 2. haunted 鬧鬼的 And many of them are haunted. 很多還鬧鬼呢。 Exactly! I like that spooky feeling. 沒錯，我就喜歡那種詭異的感覺。 You are weird, you know. 你很奇怪耶，你知道嗎。 3. crazy 瘋狂的 Yeah, sometimes I feel I'm crazy. 我有時候也覺得我瘋了。 You are not crazy. 你不是瘋。 You just need a friend like me. 你只是需要我這種朋友。 A friend that calls me weird. 一個說我很奇怪的朋友。 你有什麼樣的夢想？來讀讀今天的單字。 castle 城堡 haunted 鬧鬼的 crazy 瘋狂的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is Taiwan's "Weird Building"? A: Tainan B: Taoyuan C: Taipei 2. How old was the owner when he began building? A: 33 B: 34 C: 35 3. Right now, how tall is the building? A: 19 floors B: 90 floors C: 9 floors Answers 1. B 2. C 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Have you ever seen a shark? It's a scary fish with lots of sharp teeth. 你看過鯊魚嗎？他們有讓人害怕的尖銳牙齒。 Recently, sharks have helped scientists find a forest on the ocean floor. 但是最近，鯊魚幫助科學家找到一個海底森林！ Scientists were looking for seagrass in the ocean. Seagrass is a plant that grows deep underwater. That means it's not easy to study. 科學家當時在尋找海草，海草長在深海中，要研究它很不容易。 But the scientists had an idea. They caught some sharks and put cameras on them, so they could see what the sharks saw. Then they let the sharks go in the ocean. 他們在鯊魚身上裝上攝影機，這樣子他們就可以看到鯊魚看到的東西，然後把鯊魚放回海中。 When the scientists watched the videos, they were amazed. They saw a huge forest of seagrass on the ocean floor, the largest seagrass forest in the world. 結果，他們在海底找到了一個全世界最大的海草森林！ Seagrass is important because it can absorb lots of CO2. Too much CO2 in the air and water is the main cause of global warming. 海草很重要，因為他們可以吸收二氧化碳。太多二氧化碳會讓地球暖化。 If we can learn more about seagrass, we can better understand how to fight climate change. Now that we have found this seagrass forest, we can learn a lot, all thanks to those helpful sharks! ________________________________ Vocabulary 鯊魚能夠潛入深海，在鯊魚身上裝上攝影設備，可以幫助科學家探索海洋。 1. shark 鯊魚 I'd sure like to swim. 我真想游泳。 There are no sharks in this part of the ocean, right? 這邊的海裡沒有鯊魚，對吧？ Right. At least I've never heard of it. 對，至少我沒有聽說過。 Okay, I'm going in. 那我下水了。 2. ocean 海洋 So how's the water? 海水怎麼樣？ It's good, but there's something on the ocean floor. 很好，但是海床上有東西。 3. scary 讓人害怕的 You mean like shells? 你是說貝殼之類的嗎？ No, it's big and moving around. 不是，它很大，會動來動去。 Sounds scary. 聽起來有點可怕。 4. plant 植物 But it could be a plant. 但是有可能是植物。 I'm pretty sure it's an animal. 我很確定是動物。 鯊魚也可以做科學家的嚮導。 shark 鯊魚 ocean 海洋 scary 讓人害怕的 plant 植物 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where does seagrass grow? A: In the ocean B: On mountains C: On trees 2. Why is seagrass important to study? A: It's interesting B: It's delicious C: It absorbs CO2 3. What does CO2 cause? A: Seagrass B: Global warming C: Sharp teeth Answers 1. A 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Egypt is a country in the north of Africa. It has sandy deserts, a big river called the Nile, snappy crocodiles, and lots of huge pyramids! 埃及有沙漠、尼羅河、鱷魚，還有超大的金字塔！ Most of their pyramids were made long ago, in ancient times, out of big stone bricks. 金字塔是古時候的埃及人用大石塊建造的。 But now, a new pyramid has been built in Egypt. One that is quite different… 現在，埃及蓋了一座新的，很特別的金字塔！ The bricks are big, but they're not made of stone. Instead, they're made of trash! It's taller than a three-story building! 蓋這座金字塔的磚塊很大，但不是石頭，而是由垃圾做成的！高度比三層樓還高！ It weighs 20 tons… that's the same as three elephants! 它有 20 噸重，跟三頭大象差不多！ All the trash used to make these bricks was taken from the river Nile. Sadly, the Nile is filled with trash. It's very polluted. 這些垃圾都是從尼羅河裡面撿來的。尼羅河現在污染很嚴重。 The pyramid's builders don't just want to clean the Nile, they want to clean the whole planet… 蓋金字塔的人不只是想要把尼羅河清乾淨，還想要把全世界清乾淨！ They hope to put teams of cleaners all over the world. Their job will be to clean the earth five days a week, every week, every year, for the next 100 years! 他們希望派清潔隊伍到世界各地，每一個星期花五天，持續一百年清理環境！ A huge pyramid made of trash, and cleaners for 100 years! I wonder if they'll clean my bedroom for me too… ________________________________ Vocabulary 埃及蓋了寶特瓶金字塔，來提醒世人污染的嚴重。 1. trash 垃圾 I used to swim here. 我以前在這裡游泳。 But look how dirty it is now! 但是你看它現在多髒！ Yeah, it's filled with trash. 對啊，滿滿都是垃圾。 2. clean 清理 I wonder if anyone will come and clean it up. 不知道會不會有人來清理。 I doubt it. 我很懷疑。 Would you clean it? 你會清理嗎？ Me? No! I didn't grow up here. 我？不會。我又不是在這裡長大的。 3. building 建築物 Who built this house? 誰蓋了這棟房子？ I think Norman Foster did. 我想是 Norman Foster 蓋的。 He built many famous buildings. 他蓋了很多有名的建築。 4. made of 用某種材料做。 Is it made of steel? 是用鋼鐵做的嗎？ I believe so. 應該是的。 今天學到哪些單字？ trash 垃圾 clean 清理 building 建築物 made of 用某種材料做 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is Egypt's big river called? A: The Vile B: The Nile C: The Style 2. How much does 20 tons weigh? A: The same as three elephants B: The same as three crocodiles C: The same as three pyramids 3. How long do they want teams cleaning the earth? A: 100 days B: 100 months C: 100 years Answers 1. B 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Yep, this rocket is going to the moon. The rocket is called "Artemis 1". It is the most powerful rocket ever! 這個火箭叫做阿提米絲一號，是有史以來最強而有力的火箭。 Artemis 1 is so strong because it must go very far. It will take nearly a month to get to the moon and come back again. Even now, Artemis 1 is far from Earth, deep in outer space. 阿提米絲一號要夠強才能飛很遠，因為它要到月球再回來，需要將近一個月，所以它現在還在太空中。 This rocket has no people. The scientists will stay on Earth, while machines on Artemis 1 will study the Moon. 火箭上沒有載人，科學家待在地球上，阿提米絲一號上面的機器會研究月球。 If Artemis 1 is a success, they will send another rocket. The next rocket will carry people, and it will be called… Artemis 2! 如果這次成功了，下一次他們就會用火箭把人送上太空，這支火箭叫做阿提米絲二號。 Wow, what could people do on the moon? Could we work there? Could we even build a home, and live on the moon? The goal of the Artemis rockets is to answer these questions. 阿提米絲火箭任務的目標是要回答，人類能不能在月球居住的問題。 For now, we can only send a rocket to the moon. But in the future, you might live there. ________________________________ Vocabulary 美國太空總署的月球計畫，阿提米絲一號火箭11月16號發射升空。 1. rocket 火箭 There's something moving in the sky! 天上有東西在動！ Wait, that's Artemis 1! 等等，那是阿提米絲一號！ The rocket that goes to the moon! 那是去月球的那枚火箭。 How can you be so sure? 你怎麼那麼確定？ 2. scientist 科學家 I read a report about it yesterday. 我昨天看到報導。 Scientists want to know if people can live on the moon. 科學家想知道人類能不能住在月球上。 3. live 居住 Living on the moon, wow! 住在月球上，哇！ What would a moon house look like? 月球房屋會是什麼樣子？ 4. success 成功 It may look like a spaceship. 也許像一艘太空船。 That's so cool! 太酷了！ Yes, so let's hope this mission is a success. 對啊，希望這次任務成功。 你也想搭火箭去月球探險嗎？ rocket 火箭 scientist 科學家 live 居住 success 成功 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is this new rocket called? A: Luna 1 B: Apollo 1 C: Artemis 1 2. How many people are on this rocket? A: Zero B: One C: Three 3. What do scientists want to do with the next rocket? A: Push the moon away B: Bring people to the moon C: Blow up the moon Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Have you ever seen a mermaid? Not in a movie, or a book. I mean a real mermaid! 你有看過真正的美人魚嗎？ Okay, let's be honest… mermaids aren't real. 好啦，美人魚不是真的！ But still, some people like to pretend to be mermaids with their friends. They wear big fake fish tails, and swim together in the ocean, learning cool mermaid moves! It keeps them strong and healthy. They call it "mermaiding". 但還是有很多人會穿上假的魚尾巴，扮成美人魚在海裡游泳！ Two months ago, a group of friends were mermaiding off the coast of California. Suddenly they heard a voice calling for help! The shouting was for a man called Pablo, who had been diving with his friends. He was not feeling well, and had fainted. His friends had tried to help him, but they weren't strong enough! 原來是一個叫做 Pablo 的人，在潛水的時候昏迷。他的朋友想幫忙，但是力氣不夠！ Three mermaids found Pablo and saved his life! One of them, Elaina, was a trained firefighter. She knew exactly how to help: she gave Pablo the kiss of life. 英文裡面有個笑話，人工呼吸也叫做kiss of life生命之吻！這群美人魚救了 Pablo！其中一位美人魚 Elaina 是個訓練有素的消防員，她幫 Pablo 做了人工呼吸！ Imagine waking up to a real mermaid kiss! Pablo must have thought he was in a dream! Pablo is still alive, and all the mermaids now have a cool, fun way of keeping fit and healthy with their friends, all thanks to mermaiding! ________________________________ Vocabulary 像美人魚一樣游泳，可以鍛鍊身體，甚至救人一命。 1. fish 魚 Is that a fish? 那是一條魚嗎？ No, it's a mermaid! 不是，是美人魚！ No, it's a girl wearing a fishtail. 錯了，是一個女生穿著魚的尾巴。 2. together 一起 She swims so well! 她游泳游得真棒！ Yeah, and she's swimming together with another mermaid. 沒錯，而且她在跟另外一條美人魚一起游。 3. swim 游泳 You are a good swimmer too. 你也很會游泳。 Would you like to dive in and swim with her? 想不想跳進水裡跟她一起游？ No, I'm fine here. 不要，我在這裡很好。 4. pretend 假裝 I don't want to pretend to be a mermaid. 我可不想假裝成美人魚。 You want to be a shark, right? 你想當鯊魚，對不對？ Exactly! 正是！ Would you read the words with me? fish 魚 together 一起 swim 游泳 pretend 假裝 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is a mermaid? A: Half human, half cow B: Half cow, half fish C: Half fish, half human 2. Where was Pablo diving with his friends? A: California B: Corsica C: Krakatoa 3. Which mermaid was also a trained firefighter? A: Elaina B: Ariel C: Pablo Answers 1. C 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Summers in Taiwan can be very hot! When the sun comes out, everyone feels warm. And sometimes, it's too dry. Isn't there any way to make it rain?! 台灣的夏天很熱，有時候也很乾！有沒有甚麼方法可以讓天空下雨呢？ In the past, we could not change the weather. But scientists have had an idea. They have found a way to make it rain, using electricity. 現在，科學家發現一種用電讓天空下雨的方法。 We know where rain comes from. It falls from clouds in the sky. 我們知道雨水是從天上的雲落下來。 Clouds are made of water. When the water gets too heavy, the clouds start to rain. 雲是水構成的，當這些水太重，就會開始下雨。 Sometimes there is not enough rain. That is not good. When the rain is too little, people have no water to drink, and plants become too dry. So how can we make it rain more? 如果雨水太少，我們就會沒有水喝，植物也會乾枯。 Recently, scientists did a test. They used a little robot to zap a cloud with electricity. The electricity made the drops of water stick together. 科學家做了一個實驗，他們電擊一朵雲，讓雲層中的水滴黏在一起。 When the drops of water come together, they get heavier. Then they fall to earth. So when the cloud is zapped with electricity, it turns into rain. 水結成大水滴之後會變得更重，然後變成雨，落到地面。 What a useful idea. Scientists think it can help people. When the weather is too hot or dry, people can use this technology to make rain. All it takes is a cloud and a little electricity! ________________________________ Vocabulary 給雲層通上電，就有可能製造出雨水。 1. cloud 雲 How's the weather? 天氣怎麼樣？ A gray sky with lots of thick clouds. 灰色天空，有很多厚厚的雲。 Uh oh, that doesn't sound good. 糟糕，聽起來很不好。 No. I think it's going to rain very soon. 是不好，我想很快就會下雨。 2. rain 下雨 It rained all day yesterday. 昨天就下了一整天的雨。 But it's better than a hot and dry day. 但是總比又熱又乾好。 I prefer a dry day. 我比較喜歡乾燥的天氣。 3. electricity 電力 What's happening? 怎麼回事？ The light won't come on. 電燈不亮。 Because there's no electricity. 因為停電了。 4. in the past 從前 What should we do? 我們怎麼辦？ In the past we would light candles. 以前我們會點蠟燭。 No, I don't want to stay here. 不了，我不要待在這裡。 一起來讀讀單字吧。 cloud 雲 rain 下雨 electricity 電力 in the past 從前 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where does rain come from? A: The sun B: The moon C: The clouds 2. How can we make clouds rain? A: Burn them with fire B: Tell them "more rain please" C: Zap them with electricity 3. When do clouds become rain? A: When they get too heavy B: When they get too light C: When they get too sad Answers 1. C 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Do you like to travel? It's fun to visit another country. You can eat different food and meet interesting people. You can even hear another language. 你喜歡旅遊嗎？去別的國家，會碰到不同的食物、人，還有語言！ It's great to travel and see new things, but it's also great to come home. Some people travel for a few days, or even a few weeks. What if you didn't come home for 40 years? 旅行後回家的感覺也很棒。但如果四十年回不了家，會怎麼樣？ That's what happened to a Taiwanese man named Mr Chen. He was a fisherman. When he was young, he worked on a boat catching fish. 台灣有一個陳先生，他年輕的時候在船上當漁夫。 Once, the boat went to an island near Spain. Mr Chen went into town to make friends with the island people. 他的船去了一個西班牙附近的小島，他進城去交朋友。 There, he fell asleep. When he woke up, his boat was gone. 後來在島上睡著了。當他醒來的時候，他的船已經離開了。 Mr Chen was sad, but he made the best of it. He learned to speak Spanish. Then he became a chef, and learned to cook the local food. He even got married and had seven kids. 他只好在那邊學西班牙文，後來成為了廚師，還結婚，有了七個小孩！ He stayed on that island for 40 years. 他在那邊生活了 40 年！ Recently, he met another Taiwanese person, who helped Mr Chen call his family. 最近他碰到了一個台灣人，終於幫他連絡到家人。 Now he wants to bring his wife and kids back to Taiwan. He knows it's never too late to come home! ________________________________ Vocabulary 不幸流落異鄉的陳先生，替自己創造了另外一種人生。 1. travel 旅行 You just came back from Mexico. 你才剛從墨西哥回來。 And now you're going to Malaysia? 現在你又要去馬來西亞？ Yeah, I love traveling. 對，我喜歡旅行。 I get to meet different people… 我可以碰到不同的人… And eat some delicious food. 並且享用美食。 Yes! 是的！ 2. food 食物 So how do you like Mexican food? 所以你覺得墨西哥食物怎麼樣？ It's spicy but tasty. 很辛辣但是很好吃。 3. chef 大廚 I also made friends with this chef. 我還跟一位大廚成了朋友。 He's been to Taiwan before. 他來過台灣。 4. interesting 有趣的 He says Taiwanese people are interesting. 他說台灣人很有趣。 I agree. 我同意。 I find many people here interesting, too. 我也覺得這裡很多人很有趣。 Do you remember these words? travel 旅行 food 食物 chef 大廚 interesting 有趣的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why did Mr. Chen leave his boat? A: To go catch fish B: To go make friends C: To go eat dinner 2. Where did Mr. Chen spend 40 years? A: Japan B: Canada C: Spain 3. What does Mr. Chen want to do now? A: Come back to Taiwan B: Fall asleep C: Get married Answers 1. B 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Today, I want to talk about animal conservation, or saving animals. Why? Well, today is World Wildlife Conservation Day. 今天是野生動物保育日，我們來聊聊保育動物！ Conservation means saving something. Water conservation means saving water. Energy conservation means saving energy. "Conservation" 就是節約，或是保育。我們可以節約用水，或是節約能源。 Did you know that there are fewer animals today than ever before? An organization called the World Wildlife Fund says there are 70% fewer animals today than in 1970! 你知道，現在的動物數量，比以前少嗎？世界自然基金會說，現在比1970年少了百分之70！ That's terrible. Why is this happening? One reason is because people are cutting down lots of trees, especially in the Amazon. 怎麼會這樣？原因之一是人類砍掉太多樹了，尤其是在亞馬遜雨林。 Animals that need the trees to live are in real trouble. 需要這個雨林才能生存的動物有麻煩了。 Another problem is pollution, and climate change. 其他的問題還有汙染跟氣候變遷。 Some animals have gone down even more than 70 percent. For example, the World Wildlife Fund talks about a type of gorilla from Brazil that's down by 80%! 有一些動物的數量減少了更多！巴西的一種猩猩少了百分之80！ The animals need our help! Soon, it could be too late… ________________________________ Vocabulary 保護樹木是保護動物的好辦法，可以讓很多種動物活下去。 1. water 水 Jane, you're wasting too much water. 你用太多水了。 I'm brushing my teeth. I need water. 我在刷牙，我需要水。 2. trouble 麻煩 With so much rain, our water supply is not in trouble. 下那麼多雨，我們的自來水供應又沒有問題。 That's not the point. 那不是重點。 The Earth is in trouble. 是地球有麻煩了。 3. cut down 砍掉 Did you cut down my orange tree? 你是不是把我的橘子樹砍掉了？ What?! No! 什麼? 我沒有！ Why would I do that? 我為什麼要那樣？ Because it's not there now. 因為它現在不在那裏了。 4. another 另一個 Let me check. 我來瞧瞧。 You've put the pot in another place. 你把花盆放在另外一個地方了。 See, it's right here! 你看，就在這兒。 Let's read these words. water 水 trouble 麻煩 cut down 砍掉 another 另一個 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What does "conservation" mean? A: Using something B: Saving something C: Wasting something 2. How much have animal populations gone down? A: 7 percent B: 17 percent C: 70 percent 3. Which environmental problem is NOT mentioned? A: Pollution B: Cutting down trees C: Plastic in the ocean Answers 1.B 2. C 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Did you brush your teeth today? Drink a glass of water? Easy, right? 你今天有刷牙嗎？有喝水嗎？這些事情都很容易做，對吧？ Some people find these things very hard. That might be because they are disabled. If your body finds things easy to do, you are "able". If it finds things harder to do, you could be less able, or "dis-abled". 有一些人要做這些事很不容易，可能是因為他們是身心障礙者。"disabled" 就是身心障礙。 People can be disabled for lots of reasons. 身心障礙有很多原因。 Blind people are disabled: they cannot see. For blind people who like to read, they made a book that you can feel instead of see! 對於看不見，但喜歡看書的人，他們做了一種點字書，用手摸就可以讀！ Other disabled people find moving their body really hard. They have to use big, heavy, metal things to move, which is not very easy, or comfortable! 也有一些身心障礙者不方便活動，要使用很大很重的輔助器具，很不舒服！ To help, scientists have made a new kind of arm-sleeve that is soft and comfortable. And it has a super-smart robot! 科學家現在做了一種新的袖套。這個袖套很軟很舒服，而且裡面還有機器人！ This sleeve uses small balloons that fill with air to help people move their arms comfortably and easily! 袖套裡面有很多超級小的氣球。氣球充氣後，就可以幫助他們移動手臂！ Tomorrow is the "International Day of Persons with Disabilities". So let's wish disabled people everywhere a great day! ________________________________ Vocabulary 穿上聰明袖套，就可以移動手臂，聽起來很神奇吧？ 1. hard 困難的 I find it hard to wash dishes. 我覺得洗碗很難。 How could it be hard? 怎麼會很難？ It's much easier than cooking. 它比做飯菜容易多了。 2. easy 容易的，easier 比較容易的 I enjoy cooking, but washing dishes is so tiring! 我喜歡作飯菜，但是洗碗好累人！ Maybe you should buy a dishwasher. It'll make your life easier. 也許你該買個洗碗機，會讓你的生活容易很多。 3. move 活動 No, it's too big. 不要，它太大了。 I won't be able to move around if I put it in my kitchen. 要是放進我的廚房，我就動彈不得。 Then you just have to move your hands to wash the dishes. 那你只能動動手來洗碗了。 今天的單字一點兒也不困難。 hard 困難的 easy 容易的 easier 比較容易的 move 活動 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How is a blind person disabled? A: They can't move B: They can't see C: They can't hear 2. What is inside the new, comfortable sleeve? A: A glass of water B: A new kind of book C: Lots of small balloons 3. What day is tomorrow? A: International Talk Like A Pirate Day B: International Day of Persons with Disabilities C: International Hot and Spicy Food Day Answers 1. B 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

What can you see in the forest? The forest has flowers and grass, birds and animals, and lots and lots of… trees. 森林裡可以看到甚麼？有花、草、鳥兒、動物，還有很多很多樹。 Some trees are short, some are tall, and some are just enormous. In fact, scientists have just found the tallest tree in Taiwan. 科學家最近發現了全台灣最高的樹！ That's right! How did they find it? A team of tree hunters was looking for tall trees. They found one in a forest near Hsinchu. People call it the "Taoshan Sacred Tree". Right away, the tree hunters knew this tree was special. 科學家們在新竹附近發現了一棵超高的樹，它叫「桃山神木」。 They decided to climb the tree. They climbed for hours and hours. Finally, the climbers reached the top. 他們決定爬樹，爬著爬著，穿過了綠葉和霧氣，終於登上了樹頂。 From the top, they could measure the tree. It was nearly 80 meters tall. That means it is not only the tallest tree in Taiwan, but also the tallest tree in all of East Asia! 測量的結果，這棵樹幾乎有80公尺高，它不只是全台灣最高的樹，而且是全東亞最高的！ What's more, the tree is still growing taller every year. 並且還在繼續長高！ Will the tree hunters cut it down? No way! 這棵樹會被科學家砍下來嗎？不會！ They want to protect the tree and study it. In fact, they think there are even taller trees hidden in Taiwan's forests. 科學家會保護還要研究這棵樹，他們也認為台灣的森林裡面可能還有更高的樹。 Who knows what they will find? ________________________________ Vocabulary 全台最高的樹，位置在新竹的森林中。 1. tall 高的 Look at all these tall trees! 你看這些好高的樹！ It's amazing! I can't even see the top. 真驚人，我甚至看不到樹頂。 I wonder how many years it took them to grow this tall. 真不知道要幾年才長這麼高。 2. top 頂端 Would you like to try climbing this tree? 你想不想爬這棵樹？ No way! I could never reach the top. 不想，我根本爬不到最上面。 3. animal 動物 And there could be some animals up there. 而且上面可能有動物。 Like monkeys? 比如說猴子嗎？ Yeah, and bats and hawks. 對，還有蝙蝠跟老鷹。 4. tallest 最高的 Okay, then I'll do it myself. 那我自己爬。 I want to see if it's the tallest tree around. 我要看看它是不是這一帶最高的樹。 你記住這些單字了嗎？ tall 高的 top 頂端 animal 動物 tallest 最高的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where did scientists find the tallest tree? A: Near Hsinchu B: Near Hualien C: Near Alishan 2. About how tall was the tree? A: 30 meters B: 50 meters C: 80 meters 3. What will they do with the tree? A: Study it B: Cut it down C: Build a tree house Answers 1. A 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

At my grandma's house, there is a big garden, where she grows potatoes, tomatoes and greens. 我奶奶家有一個大菜園，她會種馬鈴薯、番茄，跟蔬菜！ But I live in the city. My house is very small, so I don't have a garden. What can I do? 但我住在城市，房子很小，家裡沒有菜園怎麼辦？ To solve this problem, let's look to Nairobi, a city in Africa. Every day, lots of people come from the countryside to live in that city. There are people everywhere. It's so busy, and there is not enough land to grow food. What can all of these people eat? 非洲有一個城市叫奈洛比，很多人從鄉下到這個城市生活，但人這麼多，很擁擠、土地很少，不夠種菜，那這些人要吃甚麼呢？ Recently, many people in Nairobi have planted small gardens in their homes! They might plant some potatoes on the balcony, or grow some tomatoes right by the kitchen window. 最近，奈洛比很多人在家裡種了小菜園！他們會在陽台種馬鈴薯，或是在廚房窗戶邊種番茄。 These small gardens are very helpful. People say it's convenient, because they don't have to go to the supermarket. They can save time and money. 這樣他們不用去超市了，很省錢又很方便！ What's more, growing food at home is cleaner. People with home gardens don't have to worry about harmful chemicals on their vegetables. 而且還不用擔心蔬菜上面有農藥！ Let's take a lesson from Nairobi. We don't need lots of space to make a garden. We can grow some healthy food right in our own homes. 其實不用很多空間，就可以在家裡種一些植物了。 ________________________________ Vocabulary 多動動腦筋，自己家也可以有菜園。 1. countryside 鄉下 I hope I can live in the countryside. 我希望能住在鄉下。 You'll have no 7-11 or bookstore. 你會沒有便利商店或是書店。 But I can grow my own food. 但是我可以自己種食物。 2. grow 種植 You're already growing tomatoes in your house! 你已經在自己家種番茄了！ That's not enough. 那不夠。 I want to grow more. 我想要種更多。 3. garden 花園 I'd like to have a big garden. 我想要有個大菜園。 There are vegetable gardens in the city, too. 城市裡也有菜園啊。 4. space 空間 You can rent a space in the garden. 你可以在菜園租一個空間。 It'll be a lot easier than living in the countryside. 那比住在鄉下容易多了。 你喜歡親手種菜嗎? 來讀讀單字。 countryside鄉下 grow種植 garden花園，菜園 space空間 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is the city of Nairobi? A: Asia B: Africa C: Australia 2. Where are people planting small gardens? A: By the street B: At the market C: In their homes 3. Why are small gardens convenient? A: They can make your house bigger B: They can help you in school C: They save time and money Answers 1. B 2. C 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mr. Whiskers! There you are! I finally found you! Oh hey there! This is my cat… He went missing. I've been looking for him all day! I'm glad I found him. 這是我的貓咪，我找他找了一整天！ Have you ever lost a pet? It doesn't matter if you lose them for only a few minutes or a few hours, or a few days… it's still very scary! 你的寵物有失蹤過嗎？不見了幾分鐘或幾個小時可能還好，但是如果牠不見好幾天就很恐怖了！ Have you heard of this woman in the U.S., who lost her cat for nine years? Nine whole years! The owner must have been very scared. 美國有一位婦人，她的貓咪失蹤了整整九年！ This woman's cat went missing in California. After searching for a long time, the woman and her husband thought the cat was gone forever. 這隻貓咪在美國加州走失，他們找了好久都找不到，以為貓咪永遠不見了。 Then one day, nine years later, they received a phone call from a pet shelter… in Idaho! Idaho is two states away from California! I wonder how the cat got so far away? 九年後，他們接到一通來自愛達荷州的寵物收容所電話，愛達荷州離加州超級遠！ The people at the shelter checked the cat's microchip. That's how they found out who the owner was and who to call. 動物收容所的人查了那隻貓咪的寵物晶片，才找到主人。 And that's how the woman found out that her cat was okay, nine years later! So, if you have a pet, make sure you get them a microchip! ________________________________ Vocabulary 失而復得的寵物貓咪，讓主人欣喜若狂！ 1. lose 失去 Oh no, I think I lost my hat! 糟糕，我覺得帽子搞丟了。 It's certainly not on your head. 它確實不在你頭上。 What should I do? 我該怎麼辦？ 2. find 找到 Where did you lose it? 你在哪裡搞丟的？ I can't remember. 我不記得了。 Then let's go to the Lost and Found. 那我們去失物招領處吧。 3. look for 尋找 No, I should look for it myself. 不了，我應該自己來找。 I need the hat now. 我現在就需要帽子。 But you don't even know where to begin. 但是你甚至不知道從哪裡開始。 4. not matter 沒關係 It doesn't matter. 沒關係。 I'll just go back to the shopping mall. 我就回到購物中心去。 You're crazy! 你瘋了！ Let's read these words. lose 失去 find 找到 look for 尋找 not matter 沒關係 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of animal did the woman lose in this story? A: A dog B: A cat C: A bird 2. How long was the pet missing? A: Nine days B: Nine years C: Nine hours 3. Where was the pet found? A: In California B: In Idaho C: In Mexico Answers 1. B 2. B 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Everyone always talks about how bad plastic garbage is for the environment, but did you know glass is bad for the environment too? 你知道，除了塑膠之外，玻璃也對環境不好嗎？ Did you know that you can turn glass into sand? You can do this because… glass is made out of sand! 為什麼玻璃可以變成沙子？因為玻璃就是用沙子做的！ A company in Louisiana, called "Glass Half Full", is trying to help. They take old, used glass bottles and they grind them up into sand! 美國的路易斯安那州，有一間叫做 "Glass Half Full" 的公司，會把玻璃瓶磨碎變成沙子！ And Louisiana needs more sand. Louisiana is a state in the U.S. that has eroding coastlines. This means the sand by the ocean is slowly being washed away over a long, long time. 在路易斯安那州，因為海邊的沙子一直被沖走，海岸線正在退後。 This is bad because when too much sand is washed away, there is no more land. So the animals and people who were there before won't have any place to live. 太多土地被沖走，動物跟人就沒有地方可以住了！ Glass Half Full is trying to recycle old bottles to make more sand. Then, they can use this sand to fix Louisiana's eroding coastlines. 這間公司打算用這些玻璃磨成的沙子，減緩海岸線退後的速度。 So the next time you are walking on a beach, look down and think of all the bottles that could make all that sand! And remember to recycle! ________________________________ Vocabulary 玻璃瓶碾碎之後，有很多用途。 1. bottle 瓶子 Let me keep these beer bottles. 讓我留著這些啤酒瓶。 What do you need them for? 你需要它們做什麼？ I'll send them to a special factory. 我會把它送到一家特殊的工廠。 2. glass 玻璃 They can turn glass bottles into sand there. 他們會把這些玻璃瓶碾成沙粒。 You'll use the sand in your yard? 你會把這些沙子用在院子裡嗎？ 3. sand 沙子 Yeah, it makes good pavement. 對，它是很好鋪地的材料。 Glass sand doesn't get washed away by the rain. 玻璃砂不會被雨水沖走。 4. recycle 回收 Good. That means I don't need to recycle the bottles. 真好，這表示我不需要回收瓶子。 But it doesn't mean you can drink more beer. 可是並不表示你可以喝更多啤酒。 今天學到哪些單字？ bottle 瓶子 glass 玻璃 sand 沙子 recycle 回收 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What problem is Louisiana facing? A: Eroding coastlines B: Disappearing trees C: Disappearing oceans 2. What does the company Glass Half Full do? A: Recycle glass bottles B: Recycle plastic bottles C: Recycle sand 3. How does the company recycle? A: By grinding glass bottles into sand B: By turning sand into plastic C: By turning sand into glass Answers 1. A 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oh hey there! I'm just having a little party, hold on… That's better! I love hosting dance parties. When I do, I hang a disco ball from the ceiling. The light is reflected all over the room! It's so pretty! Everyone likes shiny things. 我超愛辦派對。我會在天花板掛那種迪斯可球。大家都喜歡這種閃閃亮亮的東西。 You know what other animal likes shiny things? Scallops! Scientists found out that scallops really like bright, shining light. And if lights are added to traps under the ocean, the scallops swim into the traps all by themselves! 科學家發現，扇貝也喜歡閃閃亮亮的光。如果在海底的陷阱裡加上燈光，扇貝就會自己游進去！ It makes fishing for scallops a lot easier! This is also a lot better for the environment, because fishermen don't need to use nets. 現在這樣就不需要網子了，對環境比較好。 Nets sometimes accidentally trap other fish and sea creatures that they don't want. 用網子有時候會意外抓到他們不要的魚以及海裡的生物。 According to one scientist, fishing for scallops with lights is like "a scallop disco." How fun! 有一個科學家說，這樣子好像扇貝的迪斯可派對！ If the scallops like bright lights like people do, maybe scientists should try playing some disco music underwater too. 如果扇貝像人一樣喜歡亮亮的東西，科學家也應該試試迪斯可音樂！ I wonder if that would attract even more scallops! ________________________________ Vocabulary 人類會受到閃亮東西的吸引，有些動物也一樣。 1. party 派對 Wow, bright and shiny earrings! 哇，閃閃發光的耳環！ Going to a party tonight? 今天晚上要去參加派對嗎？ No, no partying. 不了，不去派對。 But I do like these earrings. 不過我真喜歡這對耳環。 2. sea 海洋 If you put them in the sea, you can catch scallops. 假如你把耳環放在海裡，可以捉到扇貝。 I love scallops. They're delicious. 我喜歡扇貝，很好吃。 But I'll buy them at the market. 但是我會在菜場買。 3. swim 游泳 Something is swimming underwater. 有東西在水裡游。 I think it's a crab. 我覺得是一隻螃蟹。 4. net 網子 How should I get it out? 要怎麼把牠弄出來？ I'm not a fisherman. 我不是漁夫。 Just use a net. 就用個網子吧。 今天的單字簡短好記。 party 派對 sea 海洋 swim 游泳 net 網子 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of sea creature is in the story? A: Scallops B: Fish C: Sharks 2. What are these sea creatures attracted to? A: Bright lights B: Loud noises C: People 3. Why is fishing like this better? A: It's better for crabs B: It's better for the environment C: It's better for scallops Answers 1. A 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Today is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. That means many families will come together to eat a big meal. 今天是美國的感恩節，大家會聚在一起吃大餐。 Do you know what people eat on Thanksgiving? 你知道大家在感恩節都吃甚麼嗎？ They eat mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and turkey! 會吃馬鈴薯泥、南瓜派，還有火雞！ What's a turkey? A turkey is a kind of bird. It's like a chicken, but bigger. A turkey has a huge tail, a red neck and a blue face. 火雞有很大的尾巴、紅紅的脖子，跟藍色的臉。 This year, one farm in the US is doing Thanksgiving their own way. They won't eat turkey. Instead, they let people come hug their pet turkeys! 今年，美國的一間農場不打算吃火雞，他們讓大家來抱抱他們的寵物火雞！ That's right! In the city of St. Louis, one farm helps animals that have been hurt. Animals can go to that farm to heal and be happy. 那個農場幫助受傷的動物，動物可以在農場裡面快樂健康。 The farm has many animals: pigs, ducks, cows. They even have two turkeys. The turkeys are named "Neptune" and "Smudge". 這間農場裡面有很多動物：有豬、鴨、牛、還有兩隻火雞，牠們叫做 Neptune 跟 Smudge。 Today everyone is invited to come to the farm and meet the turkeys. They love to let people hug them, and feed them, and talk to them. Listen carefully… they might even say something back! ________________________________ Vocabulary 美國有一處農場讓人抱抱火雞，而不是吃火雞大餐。 1. chicken 雞， duck 鴨子 Poor turkey! 可憐的火雞！ So many of them are eaten every year. 每年有那麼多被吃掉。 Same for pigs, chickens and ducks. 豬啊，雞啊，鴨子也都一樣呀。 2. pumpkin pie 南瓜派 I guess you're right. 你是對的。 But I only eat pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day. 不過我在感恩節只吃南瓜派。 3. feed 餵食 So you're vegetarian. 所以你吃素。 Not entirely. 不完全是。 When I was little, I enjoyed hugging and feeding animals. 我小時候喜歡抱抱動物，餵牠們吃東西。 4. animal 動物 I'd like to be a friend to animals. 我想要當動物的朋友。 You can eat fish. 你可以吃魚。 你喜歡動物嗎？ chicken 雞 duck 鴨子 pumpkin pie 南瓜派 feed 餵食 animal 動物 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of animal is a turkey A: Fish B: Bird C: Mammal 2. Where is the farm that lets people hug turkeys? A: New York B: Los Angeles C: St. Louis 3. On this farm, what can people do with turkeys? A: Hug them B: Dance with them C: Eat them Answers 1. B 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Did you know that horses wear shoes? They're not shoes like the ones you and I wear. Our shoes are soft and light, and are made of things like leather or rubber. A horse's shoes are hard and heavy. They're made of metal! 馬也會穿鞋子，只是跟我們的不太一樣。我們的鞋子是用皮革跟橡膠做的，又輕又軟，馬的鞋子是用金屬做的，很硬又很重！ We keep shoes on our feet by tying them with shoelaces. But we keep shoes on a horse with metal nails! 我們用鞋帶固定鞋子，馬卻是用鐵釘！ That sounds really painful, right? Don't worry, they don't hurt! Horses don't have feet like we do. They have hooves. Hooves are very thick and hard. 聽起來很痛，但是馬不會痛，因為牠們有很厚很硬的馬蹄。 Hooves need to be kept safe, just like our feet. Which is why horses wear shoes. Now there's an artist who's helping horses wear the coolest shoes! He's made special sneakers just for horses! They look exactly like human sneakers! 現在，有一個藝術家幫馬做了超酷的球鞋，長得跟人的鞋一模一樣！ These sneakers are very expensive: one costs about $40,000 NT, and horses have four hooves! That's almost $160,000 NT! 但是這種球鞋超貴，大概要四萬新台幣，而且一隻馬有四個蹄，這樣要花十六萬！ But good news! All the money will go to charity. And who knows, maybe soon horses will have cooler shoes than people! ________________________________ Vocabulary 馬蹄鐵做得像人類穿的鞋子，這很有趣。 1. light 輕的 Your boots look so cool! 你的靴子好酷！ Are they real leather? 是真皮的嗎？ Yeah, soft and light lambskin. 是又輕又軟的羊皮。 2. heavy 重的 I prefer hard and heavy boots. 我比較喜歡又硬又重的靴子。 So you can wear them on rainy days? 那樣你就可以雨天穿？ So I can wear them any day. 就可以天天穿。 3. rubber 橡膠 Do you have rubber bands? 你有橡皮筋嗎？ Here you are. 這兒有。 Good, I need them to tie my hair. 真好，我需要用它綁頭髮。 4. cost 花費 Rubber bands are useful. 橡皮筋真有用。 Yeah, and they cost so little! 對啊，並且花不了什麼錢。 今天你學到哪些單字？一起來讀一讀。 light 輕的 heavy 重的 rubber 橡膠 cost 花費 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What are horse's shoes made from? A: Metal B: Rubber C: Leather 2. What do horses have instead of feet? A: Hands B: Wheels C: Hooves 3. How much does one horse sneaker cost? A: $40,000 NT B: $160,000 NT C: $60,000 NT Answers 1. A 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aiyah! Go away, mosquitoes! I've only been outside for 5 minutes and I already have 5 mosquito bites! 才五分鐘，我就被蚊子叮了五個包！ I always tell people that mosquitoes like to bite me more than other people, and people don't believe me. But, it's true! Scientists found out mosquitoes do like some people more than others. 科學家說，蚊子真的特別喜歡叮某一些人。 Mosquitoes can actually see the air we breathe out. That's how they can find us and bite us! 牠們可以看到我們呼出去的氣來找到我們，然後進攻咬我們。 But now, scientists say mosquitoes also have another way to find people… Smell! 科學家說，蚊子還可以聞到人在哪裡。 All human bodies have a smell. 人的身體都有一個味道。 But some people's smell is a bit different. We can't smell it, but the mosquitoes can! And when they smell that special smell, it's like chocolate and candy for them! 我們聞不出來，但是蚊子可以。有一些味道對牠們來說就像是巧克力跟糖果！ There's nothing we can do to change our smell, but maybe we can find new ways to cover the smell, to make mosquitoes stay away. 我們不能改變我們的味道，但也許可以遮掉一些。 Ah, that would be so nice! What? Another bite? These mosquitoes love me, but I don't love them! 這些蚊子真的很愛我，但我並不是很愛牠們。 ________________________________ Vocabulary 蚊子雖小，感覺器官卻十分靈敏。 1. go away 走開 It's so nice and quiet here. 這裡真好真安靜。 Until mosquitoes come! 蚊子一來就不是了。 Why don't they just go away? 牠們怎麼就是不走開？ 2. human body 人體 Are you kidding? Their night has just begun. 開玩笑，牠們的夜晚才剛開始。 And they like us, two warm human bodies. 而且蚊子喜歡我們，兩具溫暖的人體。 3. smell 聞，氣味 Let me cover my smell with perfume. 我來擦點香水遮掉氣味。 No, you don't want to do that. 你可別那麼做。 They'll smell you even faster. 牠們會更快聞到你。 4. bite 叮咬 I've got another bite! 我又被叮了一口！ Let's go inside. 我們進屋子裡吧。 Let's read the vocabulary. go away 走開 human body 人體 smell 聞，氣味 bite 叮咬 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What can mosquitoes do? A: Eat pizza B: See and smell people C: Read books 2. What did scientists learn about mosquitoes? A: They like some people's smell B: They like some people's hair C: They like some people's shoes 3. What are scientists trying to do? A: Cover people's smell B: See people in the dark C: Talk to mosquitoes Answers 1. B 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hi students, do you know what most students at school are thinking about in the morning? Of course, it's lunchtime! 你知道學生早上到學校之後，都在想甚麼呢？當然是午餐要吃甚麼呢！ Every day, hungry students need to eat. Who makes your lunch? Maybe your family makes it, or maybe the school's cook. 肚子餓的學生每天都得吃飯，可是是誰做他們的午餐？ In some elementary schools, children only eat fast food, like hamburgers and french fries. 有一些學校的學生只吃速食，比如不健康的漢堡跟薯條。 Yuck! That's not good for you! In other schools, students can make lunch by themselves, and eat healthy. They are helped by a new program called "Chefs in Schools". 在其他的學校，有一個新社團幫學生自己做午餐，吃得健康。 The program helps elementary students plant vegetable gardens. The students take care of their garden every day. 這個社團就是幫這些學生們自己種菜，每天照顧菜園。 After lots of sunlight, water, love and care, their vegetables are ready to eat! Students cook them into delicious meals. They even grow wheat, and use it to bake bread. It makes the students happy and strong. 學生們把蔬菜煮成可口的飯菜。他們還種麥子，用它來做自己的麵包。 What they don't use, they give to others in the neighborhood. 學生也會把蔬菜給附近的鄰居。 When those children grow up, they will know how to feed themselves, their families, and their friends. 孩子們長大以後，就知道如何養活自己、家人，還有朋友！ If children learn to make healthy food, they will also learn to help themselves and others. ________________________________ Vocabulary 小學生吃自己種、自己烹調的食物，午餐變得更有趣。 1. garden 花園 My elementary school has a vegetable garden. 我的小學有一座菜園。 What do you grow? 你種什麼呢？ Tomato and green pepper. 番茄和青椒。 2. take care of 照顧 Do you know how to take care of the plants? 你知道怎麼照顧那些植物嗎？ Of course, they just need sunlight and water. 當然，它們只需要陽光和水。 3. hungry 飢餓的 All this talk is making me hungry. 所有這些話讓我餓了。 What should we have? 我們吃什麼好？ Hamburgers and fries? 漢堡薯條？ No! Let's have something healthy. 不行，我們要吃得健康。 4. meal 餐食 I can cook a meal of fish. 我可以做魚料理。 That sounds great! 聽起來很棒！ 這些單字每天都用得上。 garden 花園 take care of 照顧 hungry 飢餓的 meal 餐食 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is "fast food"? A: Hamburgers and french fries B: Bread and water C: Fruits and vegetables 2. How does the "Chefs in Schools" program help students? A: It helps them make fast food B: It helps them grow vegetables C: It helps them get books 3. What do students do with the vegetables? A: Sell them for money B: Feed them to animals C: Feed themselves and their community Answers 1. A 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I love fresh vegetables. Especially lettuce, it's so crunchy and green. 我喜歡新鮮蔬菜，尤其是萵苣。 Fresh lettuce is best. We all want newly picked lettuce. 新鮮的萵苣最棒了。 That means the lettuce farm should be close to the market. In fact, the freshest lettuce is the kind you pick with your own hands. 所以萵苣農場最好要靠近超市。如果能親手摘就更新鮮了。 So what if the lettuce grew right inside the supermarket? That's what one supermarket in Egypt is doing. They plant lettuce in a fridge and use a special light to make it grow. 在埃及，有一家超市在店裡面種萵苣！萵苣在冰箱裡面，用特殊的燈照它們，讓它們成長。 When people go shopping, they can pick the lettuce themselves. "Ooo! So fresh!" 客人可以買自己摘的菜。 But won't growing vegetables in the store be dirty? Actually, the supermarket doesn't use any dirt to grow this lettuce. They plant it directly in the water. That's called "hydroponics". 但是在超市種菜不會髒嗎？其實他們不用泥土，他們直接把萵苣種在水裡。這叫做水耕。 The water is very healthy, and the plants like it. What's more, this way can save lots of water. Hydroponics uses 90% less water. 而且水耕用到的水減少了百分之九十。 Next time you go to the store, you might be able to pick fresh lettuce by yourself. ________________________________ Vocabulary 在超市裡採摘蔬菜帶回家，沒有比這更新鮮的了。 1. sandwich 三明治 What would you like for lunch? 你中飯想吃什麼？ I'm not hungry. I'll just have a salad. 我不餓，就吃個沙拉。 Then I'll get a sandwich. 那我買個三明治。 2. vegetable 蔬菜 Let's buy our food here. 我們在這裡買食物吧。 They use very fresh vegetables in their salad. 他們的沙拉用很新鮮的蔬菜。 You're right. The veggies look so green and clean! 你說對了，這些菜看起來又綠又乾淨！ 3. grow 種植 I think this store grows its lettuce in water. 我想這家店用水種生菜。 What a good idea! 真是個好主意！ 4. dirt 泥土 I still grow my tomatoes in dirt. 我仍然在泥土裡種番茄。 It's okay. Your tomatoes taste wonderful! 那沒關係。你種的番茄很好吃。 來讀讀單字吧。 sandwich 三明治 vegetable 蔬菜 grow 種植 dirt 泥土 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where does this supermarket get their lettuce? A: It grows in a garden. B: It grows on a farm. C: It grows inside the supermarket. 2. What is it called when plants grow with no soil, only water? A: Hydroponics B: Supersonic C: Electronic 3. What is good about hydroponics? A: It can make light. B: It can save water. C: It's more dirty. Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I love walking in the fresh open air. One day I want to go hiking in Mexico! Last month, Mexico opened their first cross-county hiking trail. 有一天，我想要去墨西哥，因為上個月，他們開放了第一條越野步道。 The trail has many things to see. It starts in Merida. That's a hot city. The walk goes on for more than one hundred kilometers! 步道的起點在梅里達，全程要走超過一百多公里！ The trail then goes into the jungle. The forest there is wet, and there are huge plants all around. They have some beautiful birds. I've heard they have toucan birds! Their faces are red, yellow, and green. So colorful! 從步道進入叢林以後，裡面濕搭搭，還有很多大型植物跟鳥兒。我聽說還可以看到多彩的大嘴鳥！ The trail goes past many small towns, where local people live. These people are called the Mayan people. 這條步道經過許多小村莊，村民是馬雅人。 They welcome the new trail, because it brings tourists like me! Not just hikers, but cyclists too! 村民很喜歡這個步道，因為它帶來很多健行的旅客，以及騎腳踏車的人！ They also have restaurants to serve their traditional food. Mmmm! I bet it tastes good! 村裡還有賣傳統美食的餐廳。 Mexico's new hiking trail takes five days to finish, so I'll need to train hard! 因為全程走完要花五天，所以我要認真練習了！ That's a long hike! ________________________________ Vocabulary 墨西哥這條步道有夠長，還有豐富的景觀。 1. hike 走步道，健行 Let's go hiking this weekend. 我們這周末去走步道吧。 Hiking? Where do you have in mind? 走步道？你想去哪裡？ Yangmingshan. There's a great hiking trail along the Bailaka Road. 陽明山。巴拉卡公路旁邊有一條很棒的步道。 2. fresh 新鮮的 But I'm really tired this week. 但是我這星期真的好累。 Well, think about the fresh air, flowers, trees and birds… 想想看，新鮮空氣，花草樹木和鳥兒… 3. pass 經過 Will we pass good restaurants? 我們會經過好的餐館嗎？ No, but we will pass many when we come down from Yangmingshan. 不會，不過下山時會經過很多。 4. tourist 遊客 We're such tourists! 我們真是遊客心態！ Sure, we want to have a good time. 當然，我們想要玩得開心。 你喜歡走步道嗎？ hike 走步道，健行 fresh 新鮮的 pass 經過 tourist 遊客 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What animals can you see in the jungle? A: Black bears B: Toucan birds C: African elephants 2. What people live along the trail? A: French people B: Korean people C: Mayan people 3. How many days does the trail take to finish? A: One day B: Three days C: Five days Answers 1. B 2. C 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Today, we are congratulating Nicole Mann, the first Native American to go to space! 恭喜 Nicole 成為第一個去外太空的美國原住民！ "Native Americans'" are the first people who ever lived in North America. We have native people here in Taiwan too! In English, they are called "indigenous". In Chinese, they are called "Yuan Zhu Min." A long time ago, there were many, many indigenous people here, but today, only about 2% of Taiwan's people are indigenous. 台灣以前很多原住民，但現在剩下2%的人口了。 And you know, that's the same as America! 美國現在也是這樣。 America had many, many indigenous people before too, but today, only about 2% of Americans are Native Americans. 他們以前也有很多、很多原住民，但現在大約只有2%的人口是美國原住民。 And now, a Native American has gone into space! 現在，一位美國原住民去了外太空。 Her name is Nicole. Nicole is the commander of the spaceship! She's the boss! 她叫Nicole，是這一艘太空船的指揮官！ It's really great, because it helps other Native Americans know that, one day, they might be able to go into space too! 這件事情讓其他的原住民知道，有一天他們也會有機會去外太空！ Maybe an indigenous Taiwanese person will also go into space one day! That would be cool, right? Good luck Nicole! The first Native American in space! ________________________________ Vocabulary 這位女性原住民太空人，現在住在國際太空站裡面，要住到明年三月。 1. space 太空 Living in space must be a lot of fun. 住在太空中一定很好玩。 You can watch Earth from up there. 你可以從上面觀看地球。 2. spaceship 太空船 I don't want to live there. 我不想住在那裡。 But I'd like to travel around in a spaceship. 但是我想搭太空船旅行。 3. native 本地的，土生土長的 Listen! It's so beautiful! 你聽，好美的歌聲！ Yeah, they are native Taiwanese children. 對啊，他們是原住民小孩。 They're wonderful singers, aren't they? 他們是很棒的歌手，不是嗎？ 4. people 人們 Why do native Taiwanese people sing so well? 為什麼台灣原住民都唱得那麼好？ I can sing, too. 我也會唱。 Would you like to hear it? 你想聽嗎？ 你想去太空嗎？ space 太空 spaceship 太空船 native 本地的 people 人們 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Who are Native Americans? A: The first people to live in space B: The first people to live in Taiwan C: The first people to live in North America 2. What do we call Native Taiwanese people? A: Indigestion B: Indigenous C: Indecision 3. What is Nicole's job on the spaceship? A: The boss B: The doctor C: The cook Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Today, I want to talk about dogs. Dogs can smell really well. They can smell at least 10,000 times better than people! 狗狗的嗅覺比人類好一千倍！ Dogs can smell lots of things that humans can't. There are dogs at airports. They use their noses to smell things that people shouldn't be carrying onto airplanes, which helps to keep everyone safe. 機場就會有狗狗去聞聞看，有沒有人帶違法的東西上飛機。 There is a new study by a university in the UK. It says dogs can also smell when people feel stress. 現在一個英國的大學說，狗狗可以聞到人類的壓力！ In the study, there were 36 people and four dogs. The people did a stressful activity. These people had to count backwards. They had to count backwards from 9,000. Wow, that's hard! 有36個人跟4隻狗參加這個研究。這些人要做一件壓力很大的事情，他們要從九千倒數回去。 The dogs smelled the people's breath and sweat before the people counted backwards. Then they also smelled the people's breath after they had counted, so the scientists could test the dog's noses. 狗狗在人們數數的前後都去聞他們的呼吸跟汗味。然後科學家會去檢查狗狗的鼻子。 And guess what? The dogs could smell the stress! They knew from their breath and sweat who was stressed and who was not! 結果他們發現，狗狗可以透過聞呼吸跟汗味，知道誰有壓力誰沒有！ Wow! Dogs are really great! ________________________________ Vocabulary 狗狗的鼻子遠比人類靈敏，可以幫我們做很多事。 1. smell 聞 Hey, your dog can smell the dumplings in my bag! 你的狗狗可以聞到我袋子裡的包子。 Of course he can. 當然可以。 He can smell everything in your bag. 他可以聞到你袋子裡所有東西。 2. nose 鼻子 I wish human noses were that good. 我希望人類的鼻子也那麼棒。 I think my nose is good enough. 我覺得我的鼻子夠好了。 3. stress 壓力 I'm so stressed out! 我壓力好大！ My boss wants to read my report tomorrow. 我的老闆明天就要看我的報告。 That really sounds stressful. 聽起來真的很有壓力。 4. at least 至少 I've written 3 pages. 我寫了三頁了。 How many pages do you need? 你需要幾頁？ At least 30. 至少三十頁。 Oh no! 糟糕了！ 這些字很常用。 smell 聞 nose 鼻子 stress 壓力 at least 至少 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What did the dogs smell in the test? A: People's blood B: People's sweat C: People's feet 2. How did the people become stressed? A: They counted backwards B: They ran very fast C: They got bitten by a dog 3. What did the experiment show? A: Dogs feel stress like people do B: Dogs like people who don't feel stress C: Dogs can smell stress Answers 1. B 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

It's World Kindness Day today! Happy World Kindness Day everyone! Yes, there is a day that celebrates being kind. It's important to be kind to others. 今天是世界慈善日！對別人友善很重要。 I want to tell you about a very kind boy. His name is Isaac Winfield, and he lives in England. Isaac has a nice life in England. But he worries about people who don't have much money. Some families don't have enough money to buy food. 英國有一個小男孩叫做 Isaac Winfield，他擔心沒有足夠的錢可以買食物的家庭。 These people need to use a food bank. 這些人會用食物銀行。 People don't put money in a food bank. 人們不會在食物銀行存錢。 A food bank gives food to people who don't have much money. 食物銀行送食物給沒有錢的人。 Isaac wanted to do something to help poor people. So, he started a food bank at his family's home. He gets food from other nice people. These kind people donate food to Isaac. Isaac then gives this food to people who need it. Isaac 成立了一個食物銀行，很多好心人會捐食物給他，他再把食物給有需要的人。 Isaac has a page on Facebook so people can learn about what he does. They can contact Isaac through his Facebook page, and send him food, or money, so he can help more people eat well this winter. Isaac 有一個粉絲專頁，大家可以看到他做的事，也可以連絡他，捐錢或是食物。 It's great that there are so many kind people in the world. What about you guys? Is there a way you can be kinder to others? I'm sure there is! ________________________________ Vocabulary 這個十一歲的男孩，在社群團體上募捐食物，送給需要的人。 1. food 食物 I'm starting a food bank. 我要成立一家食物銀行。 Why? The supermarket is right next door. 為什麼? 超市就在隔壁。 No, the food bank is not for me. 不，食物銀行不是為了我。 It's for people in need. 是為了有需要的人。 2. worry 擔心 Why do you worry about them? 你怎麼會擔心他們? I've been hungry before. 我自己挨餓過。 3. donate 捐贈 Okay, I'll donate my instant noodles. 好吧，我可以捐泡麵。 Thank you, but I'll take donated food through my Facebook. 謝謝你，不過我要從臉書接受捐贈的食物。 4. contact 聯絡 So should I contact you on Facebook? 所以我應該聯絡你的臉書? Yes, please. 對，拜託你。 These are very useful words. food 食物 worry 擔心 donate 捐贈 contact 聯絡 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is true about Isaac? A: He gives food to poor people. B: He works at a bank. C: His family is very poor. 2. Where does Isaac get the food? A: Other people give it to him. B: His parents give it to him. C: He buys it from a supermarket. 3. According to the story, how do people contact Isaac? A: By calling him on the phone B: By using Facebook C: By talking to his parents Answers 1. A 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A ring is a special gift. You can wear it on your hand, where you will always see it. Then, you will always remember the person who gave it to you. You will know that they care about you. 看著戴在手上的戒指，你永遠都會記得是誰送你的。 How would you feel if you lost your ring? You would be sad. 但如果戒指不見了呢？應該很難過吧！ That's how Dave felt when he lost his ring. Dave lives in England. Fifty years ago, his mom gave him a gold ring for his birthday. 住在英國的 Dave 就搞丟了戒指，那是他媽媽50年前送他的生日禮物。 At the time, the ring was too big for him, but he still loved to wear it. 那時候戒指太大了，但他還是很喜歡戴著。 Dave wore it as he worked on his friend's farm. One day, he was picking strawberries. He saw the ring was gone from his hand! He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. 有一天，在摘草莓的時候，戒指不見了！他到處都找不到。 The ring was lost for many years. 這個戒指不見了好多年。 A few weeks ago, Dave's friend called him with good news. He had found Dave's gold ring! The ring had been on the ground the whole time. 幾個禮拜前，Dave的朋友打電話跟他說，戒指找到了！其實，戒指一直都在農場的地上。 What's more, the ring now fit Dave's finger. 現在戒指很合他的手指！ Fifty years later, he still remembers his mom and her special gift. ________________________________ Vocabulary 遺失多年的戒指，居然再度出現! 1. wear 穿戴 That's a beautiful ring you're wearing! 你戴的戒指好漂亮! Thank you! It's a gift from my boyfriend. 謝謝，這是我男朋友送我的禮物。 I gave him a ring, too. 我也有送他戒指。 2. remember 記得 Does this mean you're engaged? 這表示你們訂婚了嗎? No, we just want to remember each other. 不，我們只是想記得對方。 3. lose 失去 I'd better not lose it. 我最好別把它搞丟。 Because if you lose it, it means you'll forget him? 如果你搞丟了，表示你會忘了他嗎? No, I won't forget him. 不會，我不會忘記他。 4. everywhere 到處 I'll look everywhere for the ring. 我會到處找那個戒指。 And I'm sure I'll find it. 一定會找到的。 Or someone will find it for you. 別人也有可能替你找到。 我們一起讀單字。 wear 穿戴 remember 記得 lose 失去 everywhere 到處 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Who gave Dave his ring? A: His wife B: His dad C: His mom 2. Where did Dave lose his ring? A: In the sea B: On a farm C: At a shop 3. What was Dave's ring made of? A: Gold B: Silver C: Strawberries Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ahhh, the beach is so nice. The sun, the ocean, the shoes… What? Shoes? Why are there shoes floating in the water? 海裡怎麼會有鞋子飄著呢？ How can they be floating in the ocean for so long, and still look almost new??! 鞋子為甚麼能在海上漂這麼久，看起來還這麼新？ It's because they are not biodegradable! "Biodegradable" means something that turns back into nature after time. 因為它不能被生物分解！生物分解就是東西會隨著時間回歸大自然。 So, wood is biodegradable, many clothes are biodegradable, and even some kinds of metal are biodegradable. 木頭是會被分解的，有一些衣服也是，甚至有一些金屬也會被分解的。 Things that are not biodegradable can take hundreds and hundreds of years to break down into tiny pieces, and that's bad for the earth! 過了好幾百年都不會被分解的東西，對環境不好！ But now you can buy a new kind of shoe that is 100% biodegradable! When you throw them away, they become part of the earth again in just one year! 但現在你能買得到百分百可以被生物分解的鞋子，他們被丟掉後，一年就會被分解！ We all need to think about what we buy and ask, "Is this biodegradable?" Okay, let me get those shoes out of the ocean! ________________________________ Vocabulary 可以生物分解的鞋子，能減少垃圾量。 1. shoes 鞋子 I need a pair of sports shoes. 我需要一雙運動鞋。 There's this shoe store that sells biodegradable shoes. 有一家鞋店賣可以生物分解的鞋子。 2. break down 分解 I've heard about them. 我有聽說過。 But they break down easily, right? 但是它們很容易分解，對嗎？ Yeah, they usually break down in a year. 對，通常一年之內就會分解。 3. throw away 扔掉 You can then just throw them away. 然後你就可以把它扔掉。 But I don't want that to happen when I'm climbing mountains. 但是我可不想在爬山時發生那種事。 4. earth 地球 Well, look at the bright side. 要看好的一面。 Your shoes will become part of the earth again. 你的鞋子又變回地球的一部份了。 你今天學到哪些英文單字？ shoes 鞋子 break down 分解 throw away 扔掉 earth 地球 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is "biodegradable"? A: Something that becomes part of nature B: Something that lives for 400 years C: Something for dogs 2. What can you buy now? A: 100% biodegradable shoes! B: Shoes for fish! C: 100% plastic shoes! 3. When do biodegradable shoes go back to nature? A: In one year B: In 500 years C: In ten years Answers 1. A 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hi students, do you like camping? I like camping. You can hear the sounds of nature. Sleeping outside in a tent can be fun. 你們喜歡露營嗎？露營很有趣，你可以聽到大自然的聲音。 But how long do people usually sleep in a tent? Maybe a night or two, or a week, right? How about a year? 通常你會在帳棚裡面睡一兩個晚上或是一個禮拜，但在帳篷裡面睡一年會是甚麼感覺呢？ Well, one kid named Ashley did that. Yep, he slept in a tent every night for more than a year! Is he crazy? No, he did it to help dogs. 有一個叫做 Ashley 的小朋友就這樣做，只為了幫助狗狗。 I know what you are thinking: "How can sleeping in a tent for over a year help dogs?" People give money to Ashley to sleep in the tent. They give Ashley the money because Ashley will use the money to help dogs. Ashley will give the money to a charity. This charity helps dogs. 大家捐錢給 Ashley ，然後Ashley再捐給幫助狗狗的慈善機構。 Ashley wants to raise more than $1 million NT. 他希望可以募到一百萬新台幣。 So where does Ashley sleep? He sleeps in a tent in his backyard in England! He says he likes it more than sleeping in his bed! Ashley 睡在家裡後院的帳篷裡面。他說比起睡床上，他比較喜歡睡帳篷 。 Sometimes he gets very cold. But his pet dog named Bertie helps keep him warm. Good dog, Bertie! 有時候會很冷，但是他的狗狗 Bertie 幫助他保暖。 Good luck Ashley! I hope you raise a lot of money for those dogs! ________________________________ Vocabulary 露營最大的樂趣之一，就是睡在帳篷裡。 1. tent 帳篷 So we're going to sleep here tonight? 所以我們今晚要睡在這裡? Yeah, under the stars, in a tent. 是的，在星空之下，帳篷裏面。 I don't know if I can fall asleep. 我不知道能不能睡著。 2. nature 自然 Sure you can. 當然可以。 You'll hear the sounds of nature. 你會聽到大自然的聲音。 Like birds chirping, crickets singing… 比如說鳥叫聲，蟋蟀唱歌… 3. backyard 後院 There are no birds or crickets here. 這裡沒有鳥兒或是蟋蟀。 This is my backyard, remember? 這是我家後院，記得吧? 4. camp 露營 Still, it's camping. 這仍然是露營。 Camping means not sleeping at home. 露營意思就是不睡在家裡。 你今天學到哪些單字？ tent 帳篷 nature 自然 backyard 後院 camp 露營 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why did Ashley sleep in a tent for over a year? A: He doesn't like sleeping in a house B: He wants to play with his dog C: He wants to get money to help dogs 2. What will Ashley do with the money? A: Put it in the bank B: Give it to a charity C: Buy a bigger tent 3. Who or what is Bertie? A: Ashley's pet dog B: Ashley's school friend C: A charity that helps dogs Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hi students, have you seen your mommy or daddy use an ATM? You put your bank card inside, then type in your code. Then, you can get money from the machine! 你有看過爸爸媽媽用提款機嗎？把卡片插進去，再打密碼，就可以把錢領出來！ ATMs are very convenient, and it's super easy to find an ATM in Taiwan. But I can think of some places in Taiwan where you probably can't find an ATM… like, on top of a mountain! I don't think you can find an ATM on Yushan or Alishan or Hehuanshan… 台灣到處都有提款機，但是山裡面應該沒有吧！ But in Pakistan, there is an ATM on top of a mountain! It's the world's highest ATM! This ATM in Pakistan is more than 4,500 meters up… up, up on the top of a mountain! 4,500 meters is higher than Yushan or Alishan… it's higher than any mountain in Taiwan. 可是在巴基斯坦的一座山上，有世界最高的提款機，它位在超過4500公尺高的地方！比台灣的所有山都還要高！ But, why do you need an ATM at the top of a mountain? To get money to buy some snow or some rocks? Actually, that ATM is for Pakistan's soldiers. 這種地方要提款機做甚麼呢？原來是給阿兵哥用的。 One side of the mountain is in Pakistan and the other side of the mountain is in China. 這座山一邊屬於巴基斯坦，一邊是中國的。 The soldiers from Pakistan have to stay on the mountain, so the ATM is for them to get paid for their job. 山上的阿兵哥，就用這台提款機領薪水。 The soldiers need an easy way to get paid, so they have an ATM way up on the top of a mountain! Cool! ________________________________ Vocabulary 高山上的存提款機，領了錢要用在哪裡？ 1. high 高的，higher 比較高的，highest 最高的 How high is He-huan-shan? 合歡山有多高？ I think it's around 3,420 meters high. 我想大約是3,420公尺。 That's much higher than A-li-shan. 那比阿里山高很多。 But of course, Jade Mountain is the highest. 不過當然玉山是最高的。 2. bank card 銀行卡 Do you have a bank card on you? 你身上有銀行卡嗎？ Yes, I do. Why? 有啊，為什麼？ I need to get some money. 我需要領一些錢。 You can use your bank card. 你可以用你的銀行卡。 But there's no money in my bank account. 可是我的銀行帳戶裡沒有錢。 That's okay. There's no ATM here either. 沒關係，這裡也沒有提款機。 今天的單字非常簡單。 high 高的 higher 比較高的 highest 最高的 bank card 銀行卡 ________________________________ Quiz 1.Where is the ATM in this story? A: On a mountain in Pakistan B: On a beach in China C: On a hill in Taichung 2.What can you get from an ATM? A: Soldiers B: Money C: Goats 3.How tall is the mountain in Pakistan? A: More than 4,500 meters B: Less than 4,500 meters C: Nearly 4,500 meters Answers 1. A 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

What does your gym teacher teach you? How to jump? How to run? But, does your gym teacher teach you how to climb trees like a monkey? 你們的體育老師會教你像猴子一樣爬樹嗎？ Maybe this idea sounds silly to you, but there are people in a city in Spain who go to a monkey tree-climbing class! 你也許覺得這個很傻，但是在西班牙一個城市，有人跑去上猴子爬樹課！ The teacher shows the students how to climb trees like monkeys! People and monkeys are part of the same animal family, but we are not monkeys, we are a kind of ape. And the human ape is not very good at climbing trees. But monkeys and other apes are very good at climbing trees. 人類跟猴子是同一個動物家族，但我們是人猿，不太會爬樹。其他猿跟猴子很會爬樹。 The teacher in Spain says people can learn to climb trees like monkeys, but we have to learn to move and climb in a new way. 那個老師說，我們可以跟猴子一樣學會爬樹，但是要學習新的移動方式跟爬樹。 This climb-like-a-monkey teacher is now famous! People call him "Tarzan." 這個老師現在變得很有名，大家叫他「泰山」！ That's a good name for him, right? Tarzan, the teacher who helps you learn to be a monkey! But of course, climbing trees can be dangerous. Don't try to climb a tree unless your mommy or daddy says it's OK. Falling out of a tree would hurt! Ouch! 爬樹很危險，如果掉下來會很痛喔！ Umm… Maybe I'll just go hiking instead… ________________________________ Vocabulary 人類不擅長爬樹，猴子在這方面可高明多了。 1. climb 攀爬 Would you like to learn how to climb trees? 你想學怎麼爬樹嗎？ Why do I want to learn that? 為什麼我要學？ Maybe you want to pick mangoes someday. 也許你有一天會想摘芒果。 2. famous 著名的 Taiwan is famous for its mangoes, you know. 台灣的芒果很有名喔。 I know, but I won't climb trees for a famous fruit. 我知道，但是我可不會為了有名的水果去爬樹。 3. silly 笨笨的 It's a silly idea. 那是個笨主意。 No, mango is not silly. 芒果並不笨。 4. teach 教導 I can teach you how to make mango pudding. 我可以教你怎麼做芒果布丁。 You'll teach me that? 你會教我呦？ Hurray! I love mango pudding! 太棒了，我喜歡芒果布丁。 Let's read today's vocabulary. climb 攀爬 famous 有名的 silly 笨笨的 teach 教導 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where are people learning to climb trees like monkeys? A: Kaohsiung B: South Africa C: Spain 2. Are people monkeys? A: No, we are fish! B: No, we are a kind of ape! C: No, we are trees! 3. What do people call the climb-like-a-monkey teacher? A: Tarzan B: Zoltan C: He-Man Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Tomorrow is Guy Fawkes Night, it's a great holiday in the U.K. They have big fires and everyone sings and dances! Then, they watch awesome fireworks! It even has its own rhyme… 明天在英國是一個很重要的節日，會有營火、煙火秀，它還有一句俗語： "Remember, remember, The fifth of November." It all started long ago, when England had a king. Some people, who did not like the king, made a plot to kill him! A plot is a very bad plan. 這一切開始在很久以前，有一些人不喜歡當時的國王，打算要殺掉他！ Back then if you tried to kill a king they could chop off your head! 殺國王是違法的，會被砍頭！ Some very bad people asked a man called Guy Fawkes to kill the king for them… They wanted to blow him up! But the police stopped him, and everyone was safe. 一些壞人請 Guy Fawkes 幫他們去炸掉國王！但是警察及時阻止他，救了大家。 Now, every year in the UK, they celebrate because no-one was hurt. And they call this holiday Guy Fawkes Night. 因為沒有人受傷，所以現在每年都會慶祝，叫做Guy Fawkes之夜。 This year the UK has some new safety rules: Everyone has to use wood for their fires, not trash: trash makes dirty smoke. And, they have to check for animals before lighting any fires. 今年，英國有新規定，例如只能燒木頭，不能燒垃圾，並且確保動物的安全。 It's a great holiday. It teaches us about the past, and safety, and it's really fun! Stay safe this Guy Fawkes night everyone! ________________________________ Vocabulary 這個特別的英國節日，希望大家慶祝之外，都能保持安全。 1. holiday 節日 What's your favorite holiday, Jane? 你最喜歡的節日是什麼？ Double Ten Day, for sure. 肯定是雙十節。 2. fireworks 煙火 Let me guess, because of the fireworks show? 讓我猜猜，是因為煙火秀嗎？ You're right! 你說對了！ I love fireworks. 我喜歡看煙火。 It's in a different city every year, and I've been there every time. 它每年在不同的城市，而我每一次都到場。 3. night 夜晚 Fireworks in the night sky are indeed magical. 夜空中的煙火確實有魔力。 Exactly. You would forget it's night time. 完全正確。你根本忘記那是晚上。 4. U.K. 英國 Have you ever been to the U.K.? 你有去過英國嗎？ Yes, I've been to London and Oxford. 有，我去過倫敦和牛津。 今天的單字你記住了嗎？ holiday 假日 fireworks 煙火 night 夜晚 U.K. 英國 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is a 'plot'? A: A very big fire B: A very bad plan C: A long time ago 2. What do people do on Guy Fawkes night? A: Light fires and fireworks B: Wear scary clothes C: Plant a big tree 3. What should people use to make fire? A: Books B: Trash C: Wood Answers 1. B 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

There are seven continents in the world. Do you remember their names? 世界上有七大洲，你記得是哪一些嗎？ Hmmm… let me see… Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, North America, South America… Oh! And the super cold one where penguins live is Antarctica! 有亞洲、非洲、大洋洲、歐洲、北美洲、南美洲… 還有… 有企鵝那個超冷的南極洲！ And, did you know the seven continents used to be one super big continent? 那你知道七大洲原本是一整塊的大陸地？ Do you have a map of the world? Go and take a look at Africa and South America. They almost look like puzzle pieces, they fit together! 你看看地圖，非洲跟南美洲正好可以拼在一起， 就像個拼圖一樣！ Millions of years ago, when the world was full of huge dinosaurs, there was only one super big continent! Very, very slowly, the continents moved away from each other. 幾百萬年前，在恐龍還活著的時候，只有一個超級大陸地！後來慢慢散開。 But now, they are moving back together! One day, all the continents will be one super big continent again! 現在它們又慢慢地靠近，有一天又會變回一個超級大陸地！ When will that happen? Well, don't worry about it, because it will take maybe 100 million years! 不過大概要一億年以後。 100 million years is a long time for you and me, but it's not a long time for the earth. Who knows? 對我們來說很久，但是對地球來說只是一下下。 ________________________________ Vocabulary 世界七大洲，有可能慢慢互相靠近。 1. penguin 企鵝 Let's go to Taipei Zoo this Sunday. 我們這星期天去台北動物園吧。 To see pandas? 去看大熊貓? No, to see penguins. 不是，去看企鵝。 What's so special about penguins? 企鵝有什麼特別嗎? They're super cute! 牠們超級可愛啊! 2. Antarctica 南極洲 Some penguins come from a very far-away place. 牠們有些來自很遙遠的地方。 I know, from Antarctica. 我知道，來自南極洲。 3. continent 洲 That's a very cold country. 那是個好冷的國家。 Yes, but it's a continent, not a country. 對，不過那是一個洲，不是國家。 4. million 百萬 There are millions of penguins in Antarctica. 南極洲有幾百萬隻企鵝 Millions? That's a lot! 幾百萬隻? 好多喔! 來一起讀單字。 penguin 企鵝 Antarctica 南極洲 continent 洲 million 百萬 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How many continents are there today? A: 17 B: 77 C: 7 2. What are the continents doing now? A: Moving closer together B: Moving away from each other C: Moving to Mars 3. When will the world be one supercontinent again? A: Next year B: In maybe 100 million years C: In about 25 years Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Guess what? Today is "Eating Healthy Day"! Yes, there is a day for eating healthy! 今天是健康飲食日！ There are lots of ways to eat healthy. Vegetables and fruits are great. 你可以多吃蔬菜水果。 Another good way is to drink less soda. Soda has a lot of sugar. Fruit juices, like orange juice and apple juice, also have lots and lots of sugar. 要少喝汽水或果汁，裡面都有很多糖。 And sugar is really bad for you. Too much sugar hurts your body, and it makes you fat. Water is much better for you. 太多糖對身體不好，會胖！喝水比較健康。 Many places try to make people drink less sugary drinks. How do they do that? By adding a tax. The tax makes the sugary drinks more expensive. People hate paying more money! Many countries have tried putting a tax on sugary drinks before. Mexico tried it, but it did not work. Instead of sodas, people just ate chocolate bars and candy instead! They tried it in France too, but it didn't work there either. 許多國家曾經試過對含糖飲料課稅。 像墨西哥就沒有成功，因為人開始用巧克力跟糖果代替蘇打水。 法國也曾經試過，也沒有用。 In September, a province in Canada put a tax on sugary drinks. We all have to try harder to eat healthier. 加拿大的一個省九月開始對含糖飲料課稅了。 Let's hope it works for them! 希望他們可以成功。 Maybe Taiwan should put a tax on sugary drinks too. What do you think? ________________________________ Vocabulary 汽水好喝，卻對身體不好。 1. less 比較少的 There's a big bottle of coke in the refrigerator. 冰箱裡有一大瓶可樂。 Yeah, I bought it. 沒錯，我買的。 Shouldn't you drink less soda? 你不是應該少喝一點汽水？ I know, but I can't help it. 我知道，就是忍不住。 2. sugary 含糖的 Why do you like sugary stuff so much? 你為什麼那麼喜歡含糖的東西? Well, sugar makes me happy. 糖就是讓我開心。 3. expensive 昂貴的 If coke becomes more expensive… 要是可樂變得更貴… Would I still buy it? 我會不會還是買？ Yes, I would. 會，我會。 4. tax 稅 There should be a tax on sweet drinks. 甜飲料應該課稅。 I'm not worried about tax. 我不擔心稅。 I'm worried about my health. 我擔心健康。 你今天學到哪些單字？ less 比較少的 sugary 含糖的 expensive 昂貴的 tax 稅 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why should people drink less soda to be healthy? A: Soda hurts the environment. B: Soda is expensive. C: Soda has lots of sugar. 2. What is true about orange juice? A: It has a lot of sugar. B: It has very little sugar. C: It has no sugar. 3. What did a province in Canada do? A: Make a new kind of sugary drink B: Stop selling sugary drinks C: Charge people more for sugary drinks Answers 1. C 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn