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Would you like to be a member of a royal family? For example, would you like to be a king or queen? 你想當國王, 還是皇后嗎？ What if it meant you could not be with the person you loved? Well, there was a princess in Japan who did not want to be a princess anymore. Princess Mako was a real princess in the Japanese royal family. 真子公主本來是日本王室一位真正的公主。 She married a man who is not a part of the royal family, 她跟平民男子結婚了。 But this is a big problem in Japan. This is because in Japan, princesses are not allowed to marry people who are not royal. 在日本, 公主不可以嫁給非皇家的人。 Princess Mako decided to give up being a princess, so she could marry the man that she wants. "give up" 就是放棄的意思，她決定不當公主了！這樣她才能嫁給她愛的人。 After marrying a non-royal, she is no longer a part of the royal family. 從她嫁給平民之後，她不再是王室的成員。 A lot of people think that if Princess Mako loves somebody outside the royal family, she should be allowed to marry them. A lot of people think it is very brave of Princess Mako to give up being a princess. 很多人認為她這樣做很勇敢。 What do you think? 你認為呢？ Do you think you would give up being royalty for love? ________________________________ Vocabulary 很多日本人關心真子公主的婚事。 1. Princess 公主。 Princess Mako finally got married last week. 真子公主上星期終於結婚了。 So she's not a princess now? 所以她現在不是公主了？ Right. 對的。 2. Marry 結婚。 I asked Katie to marry me yesterday. 我昨天向凱蒂求婚。 Wow, that's great! What did she say? 太棒了，她怎麼說？ She said she's marrying Kevin. 她說她要嫁給凱文。 Oh, no! 糟糕了。 3. Japan 日本，Japanese 日本人，日語。 Do you speak Japanese, Ryan? 你會講日語嗎，萊恩？ No, and I've never been to Japan. 不會，我也沒有去過日本。 4. Royal family 王室。 Both Britain and Japan have a royal family. 英國和日本都有王室。 Yes, and so does Denmark. 對，而且丹麥也有。 我們來讀一遍單字。 princess 公主 marry 結婚 Japan 日本 Japanese 日語，日本人 royal family 王室 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is the princess from in this story? a. Taiwan b. England c. Japan 2. What has the princess done? a. Stopped being a princess b. Became the queen c. Married a prince 3. What is the princess' name? a. Mako b. Mika c. Maiko Answers 1. C 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oh, hi kids! I'm just eating some vegetables. Vegetables are plants. Fruits are plants, too. We eat lots of plants. Do you know what other things we can do with plants? Make things! We can make houses with trees, for example. First, you cut the trees down. Then you can make a house. 蔬菜水果都是植物。植物可以吃也可以用來製造東西，很多房子就是木頭做的。 There is an American company that uses plants to make face masks. 一家美國的公司開始用植物來做口罩。 That is great! Do you know why? Well, because of COVID-19, there are a lot of face masks these days. When people throw them away, it makes a lot of garbage. 使用過的口罩被丟掉造成很大量的垃圾。 Have you ever seen face masks on a sidewalk? Yes, I really hate that, too! Face masks are usually made from a type of plastic. Plastic takes a very long time to disappear from the environment. So all those face masks are a big problem. They take up space in landfills. "Take up" means "uses." 這些垃圾占用了很大的空間。 But one company named G95 makes masks from plants. These masks fully disappear from the environment in 90 days after they are thrown away! When people have used the masks, they can mail them back to the company. G95 then recycles the old masks! That is so great! 這家公司用植物做成的口罩，丟掉90天之後就分解不見了。要是你把用過的口罩寄回去，這家公司還會把它回收利用。 ________________________________ Vocabulary 用植物做成的口罩，可以自行分解。 1. Disappear 消失。 My pretty face masks have disappeared! 我的漂亮口罩不見了！ Face masks don't just disappear. 口罩不會就這樣消失。 Here, they are in the garbage can. 在這裡，在垃圾桶裡。 2. Throw away 扔掉。 But I didn't throw them away. 可是我沒有把它們扔掉啊。 I think they fell off from the desk. 我想是從桌上掉下去的。 3. Environment 環境。 This is a really nice environment. 這是個很好的環境。 There are so many trees around. 周圍有好多樹。 Yeah, I hope we can live here. 是啊，真希望我們可以住在這裡。 4. Company 公司。 The biggest company in the world is an American company. 世界最大的公司是一家美國公司。 Is it McDonald's? 是麥當勞嗎？ No. 不是。 今天學了哪些字，還記得嗎？ disappear 消失不見 throw away 扔掉 environment 環境 company 公司 ________________________________ Quiz Q1: What is this story about? A: Making masks from plants B: Using wood to make houses C: Growing different kinds of plants Q2: What are most face masks made from? A: From plants B: From wood C: From plastic Q3: What is G95? A: A mask B: A company C: A plant Answers 1. A 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Woahh! Oh, that's right! It's almost Halloween! Will you dress up for Halloween? 萬聖節快到了!你那天會換裝嗎？ Maybe become a witch or a vampire? 要變成巫婆還是吸血鬼？ Or what about the monster from one of my favorite scary stories, Frankenstein! 還是科學怪人？！ Frankenstein is a story about a crazy scientist who wanted to create life. He made a big green man from… ewww… other body parts… An arm here… A leg there… He put the body together… and somehow… brought the monster to life! 科學怪人的故事是在講一位瘋狂的科學家，做出了一個怪物， 還給他生命！ Lots of people like to dress up as Frankenstein's monster on Halloween! And did you know? The story of Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley over 200 years ago! Mary Shelley寫的科學怪人已經有200多年歷史。 Recently, one of the first Frankenstein books ever printed sold for over 32,000,000 Taiwan Dollars! 其中一個最早出現的版本，最近被賣了超過3千2百萬台幣！ Woah! That's a world record for a printed work by a woman! Wow! What a price for an old book! It's a great story though, check it out… if you dare! ________________________________ Vocabulary 科學怪人的故事舉世聞名，所以它的最初版本很值錢。 1. Monster 怪物。 Why do people like monster movies? 為什麼人們喜歡怪物電影？ You mean like "Jurassic Park?" 你是說像侏儸紀公園嗎？ That's dinosaurs. That's not a monster movie. 那是講恐龍。它不是怪物電影。 2. Story 故事。 Have you read the story about Frankenstein's monster? 你讀過科學怪人的故事嗎？ No. But I know many stories about monsters. 沒有，不過我知道很多怪物的故事。 3. Crazy 瘋狂的。 Amy is planning to climb Jade Mountain on her own. 艾咪準備一個人去爬玉山。 That's crazy! 那太瘋狂了！ She can't go alone! 她不能一個人去。 4. Dress up as 打扮成。 So you are dressing up as a… giraffe? 所以你要打扮成長頸鹿？ No, silly. I'm dressing up as a horse! 別傻了，我要打扮成一匹馬。 這些單字你記住了嗎？ monster 怪物 story 故事 crazy 瘋狂的 dress up as 打扮成 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What special day is talked about in the story? a. Christmas b. Halloween c. New Year's Eve 2. What is the story of Frankenstein about? a. A friendly dog b. A vampire c. A scientist who made a monster 3. How long ago was Frankenstein first written? a. 10 years ago b. 55 years ago c. Over 200 years ago Answers 1: b 2: c 3: c -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Did you know some police officers in Pakistan use rollerblades! These police officers learn how to rollerblade so they can chase and catch people who break the law. 有一些巴基斯坦的警察穿直排輪去追犯人。 Some cities in Pakistan are super, super crowded. The traffic is super bad! The police say they can't use a police car… and they can't use a police motorcycle. The roads are too crowded! So, they use rollerblades! 這是因為巴基斯坦的城市過於擁擠，街道塞滿車輛，警察不能開車或是騎摩托車。 In Taiwan, sometimes you can see police officers riding horses. But usually, the police in Taiwan ride on scooters or drive police cars. 在台灣，有時候你會看到騎馬的警察，但大部分的警察是開警車或騎摩托車。 But the cities in Pakistan are different. The roads are crowded with people and cars, and buses and motorcycles… it's so busy, sometimes everyone gets stuck and can't move! That's why the police there are using rollerblades. 但是在巴基斯坦的大都市，道路太擁擠，有時候根本動不了，這是為什麼警察穿直排輪的原因。 Have you ever tried rollerblading? It's not easy! You need to practice for a long time. With rollerblades, you can ride on the sidewalk or the road… The rollerblade police in Pakistan don't have to worry about traffic… they can just roll on their rollerblades and catch people who break the law! What a good idea! ________________________________ Vocabulary 警察穿著直排輪鞋在街上飛跑，還真想看看呢！ 1. Crowded 擁擠的。 This road is so crowded! 這條路好擠喔！ It happens every time before a long holiday. 每次放長假之前都會這樣。 2. Traffic 交通。 There's just too much traffic. 車子太多了。 I hate it when we have to worry about traffic before taking a vacation. 我真討厭度假之前得先擔心交通問題。 I know. 我懂。 3. Catch 抓到。 Did the police catch the man? 警察抓到那個人了嗎？ I don't think so. 我想沒有。 But they did catch his friend. 不過他們確實抓到了他的朋友。 4. Chase 追逐。 Should we chase away that cat? 我們應該把那隻貓趕走嗎？ Why? It's not doing anything to us. 為什麼？牠沒有對我們做什麼啊。 今天的單字很常用，我們來讀一遍。 crowded 擁擠的 traffic 交通 catch 抓到 chase 追逐 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where do some police officers use rollerblades? A: India B: China C: Pakistan 2. Why do these police officers use rollerblades? A: Because they need more exercise B: Because they don't have police cars C: Because the roads are too crowded 3. What do police in Taiwan use? A: Cars, scooters… and sometimes, horses! B: Birds, bicycles, and trucks C: They hop on one foot Answers 1: C 2: C 3: A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Gardens are great! They are places people grow vegetables. They can be on the ground and on people's roofs. They can even be on balconies. 蔬菜可以種在地上，陽台或是屋頂上。 But, did you know there is also a garden under the sea? 連海底也可以種蔬菜。 It's called Nemo's Garden. It's under the ocean near Italy. 尼莫的菜園在義大利附近的海中。 How do you grow vegetables under the sea? That's a good question. People put the plants inside balls. They call these balls "pods." Inside the pods are vegetables, like lettuce, tomatoes, peas, and mushrooms. 把蔬菜的種子放進圓球狀的容器裡面，可以種生菜，番茄，豌豆，還有蘑菇。 The pods are tied to the bottom of the sea with chains. They are about eight meters under the ocean. People say the vegetables grow faster underwater and taste better, too. 圓球用鐵鍊固定在海底，距離海面大約八公尺。 There are not many pods right now. Nemo's garden is an experiment. People want to see if growing vegetables underwater is a good idea. 這個菜園是一個實驗，人們想知道是不是個好主意。 Growing vegetables under the sea is a lot of work. People need to wear scuba equipment. I hope the Nemo's Garden experiment works well. Maybe it can help us grow lots of vegetables in the future. That would be great! ________________________________ Vocabulary 海裡種蔬菜，是種在容器裡面，而不是種在海水中。 1. Vegetable 蔬菜。 Do you like eating vegetables? 你喜歡吃蔬菜嗎？ Yes, I like salad. 喜歡，我愛吃沙拉。 Tuna and egg salad is my favorite. 我最愛鮪魚雞蛋沙拉。 But there's no vegetables in that. 可是它裡面沒有蔬菜。 2. Grow 種植。 My mom grows a lot of tomatoes in her garden. 我媽媽在園子裡種好多番茄。 How fast do they grow? 它們長多快？ Very fast. 很快。 3. Inside 在裡面。 There's something inside the box. 盒子裡面有東西。 Let's open it. 我們來打開它。 No, we can't. It's locked. 沒辦法，它上鎖了。 4. Experiment 實驗。 Let's do an experiment. 我們來做個實驗。 What experiment? 什麼實驗？ One with frogs.青蛙的實驗。 Please try to use these words in your conversation. vegetable 蔬菜 grow 種植 inside 在裡面 experiment 實驗 ________________________________ Quiz Q1: What is this story about? A: A man named Nemo B: A special garden under the ocean C: The importance of eating vegetables Q2: What do people say about the vegetables? A: They grow faster and taste better. B: They don't grow very well. C: They look like balls. Q3: What is true about Nemo's Garden? A: People live there in plastic balls. B: It is a kind of experiment. C: It is near the United States. Answers 1. B 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

There is a five-year-old kid in Egypt who drives a race car! That's amazing. Many kids can ride a bicycle… but drive a race car? How is that possible? 五歲小孩開賽車，怎麼可能？ Well, in Egypt there are lots of deserts. Deserts are big, open, and sandy … so you won't really crash into anything. 埃及有廣大的沙漠，寬廣的空間讓汽車駕駛不會撞上東西。 The desert race cars have special wheels and they look like the cars you see on the beaches in Taiwan. 這種沙漠賽車很特別，輪胎比較像台灣的沙灘車。 The young race car driver doesn't race by himself. His dad sits in the seat next to him. They wear helmets when they race in the desert. Sounds like fun, yeah? 這個小孩開車的時候爸爸會在旁邊，兩個人都戴頭盔，在沙漠裡開快車。 Racing in the desert is not easy. There are no trees to crash into… but your car can sink into the sand and get stuck! You have to learn how to not get stuck! 雖然沙漠裡沒有樹木，但是汽車有可能陷進沙子裡。 The five-year-old boy has his dad next to him to help him. And his daddy is also a race car driver! No wonder the boy loves racing! 小孩的爸爸也是賽車手，難怪他喜歡賽車。 If you remember to be safe and find an adult to help you, kids can try lots of interesting adventures… like riding a horse, or rock climbing… or maybe, even desert race car driving! What sports adventure would you like to try? ________________________________ Vocabulary 在沙漠開快車一定很好玩。 1. Desert 沙漠。 I've never been to a big desert. 我從來沒有去過大沙漠。 I've read a lot of stories about the desert. 我讀過很多關於沙漠的故事。 2. Race 比賽。 We're having a car race this Sunday. 我們這星期天要舉辦賽車。 A car race?! Where can you do that? 賽車嗎？你們可以去哪兒賽車？ At the children's park. 去兒童樂園。 3. Crash 撞車。 Wow, what was that? 哇，那是什麼？ It looks like the car crashed into a wall! 看起來是那輛汽車撞到牆了。 4. Adventure 冒險。 We're having a family adventure next year. 我們明年要來一趟家庭冒險。 Sounds cool! What will you do? 好酷喔! 你們要做什麼？ We're going swimming in Sun Moon Lake! 我們要去日月潭游泳！ 我們一起來讀單字。 desert 沙漠 race 比賽 crash 撞車 adventure 冒險 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is a desert? A: A big, hot, open area with lots of sand B: A place with lots of trees and elephants C: A place in the sky, near the moon 2. What country is the young race car driver from? A: India B: South Africa C: Egypt 3. Who helps the race car driver? A: His father. B: His mother. C: His neighbor. Answers 1: A 2: C 3: A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Would you like to ride on a unicorn? I know, I know… unicorns aren't real. But one company in China wants to make robot unicorns! They want to make robot unicorns for kids to ride on! 中國有一家公司準備推出機器獨角獸讓小孩騎。 The company in China says their robot unicorn will have a supercomputer inside it, so it will be very smart. 這些機器獨角獸內建超級電腦，所以是非常聰明的獨角獸。 The robot unicorn will have cameras to help it 'see' what's around it… so, it won't fall over if it's walking up a hill. This robot will almost be like one of those fancy cars that don't need a driver. 獨角獸還有眼睛，走路或是爬山的時候，它不會跌倒。 And… they say the unicorn will be able to talk to you… so it can be … your friend! 而且它還能跟你講話！ The first robot unicorns will be very expensive… but after a few years, maybe they will be cheap enough for lots of kids to get one! 機器獨角獸剛開始會很貴，但是以後也許會降價，讓很多小孩都可以有。 Wow! Pretty cool! Can you imagine riding to school on a robot unicorn? 你能想像騎著獨角獸去上學嗎？ But… hey… what about me? I want to ride a robot unicorn to work! But… I'm not a kid… can they make a big one for adults? ________________________________ Vocabulary 聰明的機器獨角獸，可以跟小孩做朋友。 1. Robot 機器人。 I want a robot that can talk to me. 我要一台會跟我講話的機器人。 My robot has to know how to cook. 我的機器人一定要會做菜。 2. Talk 談話。 My father doesn't talk much. 我爸爸不大講話。 So what does he do? 那他都做什麼呢？ He watches TV and sleeps. 他看電視，睡覺。 My dad talks a lot! 我爸爸很愛講話。 3. Expensive 貴的。 A robot is expensive. 機器人很貴。 Like a million NT for one? 一台賣一百萬嗎？ I think it's more than that. 應該比那個還貴。 4. Cheap 便宜的。 That's too expensive! 那太貴了。 But you don't want cheap robots. 但是你不會想要便宜的機器人。 Cheap robots don't talk. 它們不會講話。 So do you plan to buy a robot? robot 機器人 talk 講話 expensive 貴的 cheap 便宜的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is the company that wants to make robot unicorns? A: India B: Japan C: China 2. Why will the robot unicorn be "smart"? A: Because it went to school for a long time B: Because all unicorns are super smart! C: Because it has special computers and cameras inside 3. What else might the robot unicorn be able to do? A: Fly B: Swim C: Talk Answers 1: C 2: C 3: C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Do you know what animal makes that sound? That's a whale call! 那個聲音就是鯨魚。 Whales are the world's biggest animals. But it's funny, many of the biggest whales only eat tiny things. 很好玩的是，體型最大的鯨魚，只吃最小的東西。 Some whales rush forward with their huge mouths wide open, so lots of water, and any food in the water, rushes in! It's pretty cool. But one man found out you shouldn't get too close to a whale that's eating.有人發現鯨魚在吃東西的時候不要太靠近。 The man is a lobster diver. One day, when he was catching lobsters, he suddenly felt a big bump and everything went dark. 有一天他下海抓龍蝦時，周圍突然一片黑暗。 At first he thought he had been eaten by a shark! He felt around, but there were no teeth! That's when he realized he was in a whale's mouth! 他以為自己被鯊魚吃掉了！但是他摸索了半天發現沒有牙齒. 原來他在鯨魚的嘴裡！ After about 30 seconds the whale decided it didn't want to eat the diver. So the whale shook its head and spat the diver back into the sea. 大概30秒之後，鯨魚覺得這個人不好吃.，就把他吐回海裡！ The lucky diver escaped with just a few bumps and bruises! And the whale escaped with just a bad taste in its mouth! ________________________________ Vocabulary 到鯨魚嘴巴裡走一遭，真是特別的經驗！ 1. Whale 鯨魚。 Why do whales have big mouths? 鯨魚為什麼有大嘴巴？ Maybe because they need to eat a lot of food? 也許是因為牠們需要吃很多食物？ 2. Mouth 嘴巴。 Please don't talk when you have food in your mouth. 嘴裡有食物時請不要講話。 But there's nothing in my mouth.可是我嘴裡沒東西。 3. Eat 吃。 Would you like to eat here? 想在這裡吃東西嗎？ Okay. I know they have good hamburgers here. 好，我知道這裡有好吃的漢堡。 4. Catch 抓。 How many lobsters did you catch? 你抓到幾隻龍蝦？ Only three. 只有三隻。 Today is not a good day. 今天收穫不多。 今天的單字應該比較簡單，我們一起來讀。 whale 鯨魚 mouth 嘴巴 eat 吃 catch 抓 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What almost swallowed a man? a. A shark b. A whale c. An octopus 2. Who was almost swallowed? a. A diver b. A sailor c. A teacher 3. What was the person doing when they were almost swallowed? a. Catching lobsters b. Swimming c. Rowing a boat Answers 1: B 2: A 3: A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Here, kitty kitty kitty! I love my cat! She's so cute! Did you know that my kitty cat and a lion are part of the same family? It's true! The cat family has big cats, like lions and tigers, and small cats, like my cat. 大型貓科動物包含獅子老虎，小型的就是家貓。 Many people think the lion is the "king" of the cat family… but the lion isn't the best hunter in the cat family. And nope, it's not the tiger either. It's a small wild cat that hunts birds, and mice, and well… any small animal they can catch. 牠是野貓，什麼小動物牠都吃。 The best hunter in the cat family is called the "black-footed cat". 貓科裡面最厲害的獵人是黑足貓，牠的腳是黑色的。 It's only about 25 centimeters tall… that's just a little bigger than my cat! They live in the southern part of Africa. The black-footed cat is always hungry… so every night, it goes hunting… and every night it catches lots of small animals! The black-footed cat is a much better hunter than a lion! 黑足貓每天晚上都出去獵殺很多小動物，比獅子還要猛喔！ The Black-footed cat is the best hunter in the whole cat family! Cool, huh? You don't have to be the biggest to be the best. Now, come here, kitty kitty… good kitty… you eat cat food, ok? No hunting for you… good kitty! ________________________________ Vocabulary 貓科裡面的高明獵人黑足貓，習慣晚上出門打獵。 1. Hunt 打獵，hunter 獵人。 Only the best hunters go hunting in the jungle. 最好的獵人才去叢林裡打獵。 Why? What's in the jungle? 為什麼? 叢林裡有什麼？ Big cats like tigers. 大型貓科動物，比如說老虎。 2. Night 夜晚。 Some animals move around at night. 有的動物晚上活動。 I don't go out until night time. 我也是晚上時間才出門。 So you live like a bat? 所以你的生活像蝙蝠？ 3. Better 更好的。 Cats or dogs, which do you like better? 貓咪跟狗狗，你比較喜歡哪個？ Cats. 貓咪。 4. Best 最好的。 The best hunter in the sea is the shark. 海洋中最棒的獵人是鯊魚。 I thought killer whales are the best. 我以為殺人鯨是最棒的。 Let's read the words together. hunt 打獵 hunter 獵人 night 夜晚 better 更好 best 最好的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What animals are part of the cat family? A: Dogs, rabbits, and ducks B: Hippos, eagles, and turtles C: Lions, tigers, and cheetahs 2. What's the name of the best hunter in the cat family? A: The black-footed cat B: The green-finger cat C: The yellow mountain bear 3. How big is the best hunter in the cat family? A: About the same size as an elephant B: About the same size as a tiger C: About the same size as a big pet cat Answers 1: C 2: A 3: C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Many people in Wutai are sad. Wutai is a small village in the mountains of Pingtung County. 霧台是屏東山區的小村落。 The people there are sad because a big cherry tree died. The tree was about 60-years-old. But why is this cherry tree so special? Well, a long time ago, this cherry tree was the only big cherry tree in Wutai. In the spring, the tree's cherry flowers were so pretty, people from many places would come to see the tree's flowers. 櫻花盛開時，人們會從四面八方來這裡欣賞。 Then, the people in Wutai had an idea! "Hey! Maybe we should plant more cherry trees! Then more people will visit!" 霧台居民得到靈感，開始種更多櫻花樹來吸引遊客。 It worked! Now, every spring, many, many people go to walk in the mountains and look at all the beautiful cherry trees and cherry flowers. The people in Wutai can make money from the visitors and that helps them. 遊客帶動經濟，改善霧台人的生活。 But, now the first old big cherry tree has died. So the people are going to have a special day to say "goodbye" to the tree. They want to say, "Thank you, old cherry tree! You gave us a good idea! You helped Wutai! Xie Xie ni!" 大家想紀念這棵最老的櫻花樹。 Aww… that's nice. Now I want to go to Wutai next spring and see the cherry flowers, too! ________________________________ Vocabulary 霧台的櫻花吸引很多觀光客，但是最老的櫻花樹已經凋零。 1. Spring 春天。 What flowers can we see in the spring? 我們春天時會看到什麼花？ Cherry and peach flowers and azaleas. 櫻花和桃花，還有杜鵑花。 Nice, I like spring! 真好，我喜歡春天！ 2. Special 特別的。 Yeah, spring is very special. 對，春天很特別。 It means winter is over, 它表示冬天結束了，and we will begin a new semester at school. 我們要開始新學期。 3. Sad 悲傷的。 What's the matter? You look sad. 怎麼了？你看起來很悲傷。 I am sad. 我是很難過。 There's no ice cream in the refrigerator! 冰箱裡沒有冰淇淋了！ 4. Pretty 美麗的。 I need a pretty dress for the party. 我需要一件漂亮洋裝參加派對。 Then let's go shopping tomorrow. 那我們明天去買吧。 今天的單字你能記住幾個？ spring 春天 special 特別的 sad 悲傷的 pretty 美麗的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is the cherry tree in this story? A: In Yangminshan, Taipei B: In Wutai, Pingtung County C: In Chiayi City 2. Why is the cherry tree special? A: The tree helped the people think of a good idea B: The tree can talk and sing C: The tree doesn't have any flowers 3. Why do people visit Wutai in the springtime? A: To see the cherry trees and flowers B: Because Wutai has yummy chou dou fu C: To see the monkeys and elephants there Answers 1: B 2: A 3: A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Thanks, Mr. Taxi Driver! Taxis are pretty convenient, right? They take customers to places they want to go. In big cities you can often see lots of taxis. 大城市通常有很多計程車。 Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand and it's a big city. It has a lot of people, a lot of tourists, and a lot of taxis. 曼谷是一個大城市，人多，觀光客也多，還有很多計程車。 But since the coronavirus has happened, there are not many tourists going there. That means there are a lot of taxis that don't have any customers. 但是自從疫情開始，觀光客大減，計程車多半沒客人。 There are now car parks full of unused taxis. 停車場停滿用不到的計程車。 So now one taxi company had the bright idea of growing vegetables on top of the taxis! 一家公司想出來好主意，決定在車頂上種菜！ The taxi vegetable garden makes food for taxi drivers with no work. And if there are any vegetables left over, the drivers can sell them at a market! 失業的計程車司機可以自己吃，也可以把菜拿去市場賣！ That's pretty smart! The drivers can now grow some food, make some money, they don't waste space, and it's good for the environment! ________________________________ Vocabulary 汽車車頂變成菜園，至少沒有浪費空間。 1. Vegetable 蔬菜。 We should grow some vegetables. 我們應該來種一點蔬菜。 On top of the house? 在屋頂上嗎？ Yeah, why not? 對啊，為什麼不呢？ Vegetables need sunlight. 蔬菜需要陽光。 2. Space 空間。 That's good use of space. 那可以好好利用空間。 You're right. 你說對了。 And vegetables don't need a lot of space. 蔬菜也不需要很大的空間。 3. Tourist 遊客。 Many Taiwanese tourists travel to Bangkok. 很多台灣遊客去曼谷旅行。 They can't go there anymore. 他們現在沒辦法去了。 4. City 城市。 Do you like big cities, Jane? 你喜歡大城市嗎？ I like Taipei. It's not really a big city but it has everything. 我喜歡台北，它不算大都市，不過什麼都有。 Let's read today's vocabulary. vegetable 蔬菜 space 空間 tourist 遊客 city 城市 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Bangkok is the capital city of what country? a. France b. China c. Thailand 2. Bangkok now has a lot of unused what? a. Motorbikes b. Schools c. Taxis 3. What are some of them now being used for? a. Cooking b. Growing vegetables c. Driving Answers 1: C 2: C 3: B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Guess what? New Taipei City is getting a new YouBike system. It's already in Taipei City, but the new YouBike system will be ready in New Taipei City at the end of this month! 新北市新的微笑單車，月底就可以用了。 It is called YouBike 2.0, and there will be new bikes and new stations. The colors are a little different too. 顏色有一點不一樣。 The original was orange and yellow. The new version is white and yellow. There will be seven hundred places in New Taipei City where people can borrow these bicycles… 有七百個地方可以租腳踏車。 These rental stations will be in places where it is convenient for a lot of people. 會放在方便的地方。 For example, near MRT stations! Another place you can rent them is at New Taipei City Hall in Banqiao. And in the future, the government plans to add even more stations for YouBikes… as many as one-thousand-five-hundred! 還會增加一千五百個租腳踏車的地方。 This is great! I really like riding bikes, and I'm excited to try the new bikes. I think they're very convenient to use to get around the city. They are also better for the environment than driving cars, and it helps you get very good exercise! 我覺得腳踏車很方便，也比開車環保，而且你還可以運動！ Will you be using the YouBike 2.0 bicycles? ________________________________ Vocabulary 大台北地區，要騎YouBike越來越方便。 1. System 系統。 We have a new YouBike system. 微笑單車現在有新的系統。 So I don't need to bring my EasyCard? 所以我不需要帶悠遊卡？ That's right. You only need your cell phone. 對的。只需要手機。 2. Ride a bike 騎腳踏車。 I feel bored. 我覺得好無聊。 Let's go and ride bikes at the riverside park. 去河濱公園騎車吧。 Great idea! 好主意！ 3. Excited 興奮的。 I'm so excited about tomorrow's School Day! 我好興奮明天的學校日！ Me too. I'm excited to see my old friends. 我也是。我很興奮會跟我的老朋友碰面。 Are they coming? 他們會來嗎？ Yes they are! 會來。 4. In the future 未來。 There will be more bike trails in the future. 未來會有更多自行車道。 I can't wait. 我簡直等不及了。 Do you ride a bike every day? system 系統 ride a bike 騎腳踏車 excited 興奮的 in the future 未來 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of transportation is this story about? a. Cars b. Trains c. Bicycles 2. What are the new bicycles called? a. YouBike 2.0 b. YouTube 2.0 c. Moovo 3. What city is mentioned in this story? a. Taipei City b. New Taipei City c. Taichung City Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

What's that sound? Sounds like an insect… like a fly, maybe? 蒼蠅？ Or a mosquito, 蚊子？ Or a… hornet!! 大黃蜂!! Argh! I hate hornets. They scare me. I have been stung by a hornet. 我被大黃蜂叮過。It really hurt! I don't want to experience that ever again! Do you know what the scariest kind of hornet is? 你知道最可怕的黃蜂是哪一種嗎？ The Asian giant hornet. 那就是大虎頭蜂。 The Asian giant hornet is the largest kind of hornet in the entire world. 大虎頭蜂是全世界最大的黃蜂。 An Asian giant hornet nest was recently found in the U.S., and people quickly got rid of it. "Got rid of" 的意思就是把它除掉。 People were scared the hornets would hurt the local insects, like bees. And bees are very important! 蜜蜂很重要！ They help make more flowers, and of course, they make delicious honey! Asian giant hornets can kill bees! 大虎頭蜂會殺死蜜蜂！ They kill other kinds of hornets too! 其他種類的黃蜂也不放過! It is also very painful when an Asian giant hornet stings you. Thankfully, Asian giant hornets don't usually attack people. 還好大虎頭蜂不常攻擊人類。 Of all the insects, I am most afraid of hornets. What kind of insect are you afraid of? ________________________________ Vocabulary 大虎頭蜂有可能攻擊人類，最好避開。 1. Scare 害怕。 Are you scared of hornets? 你怕不怕黃蜂？ Of course. But I'm most scared of spiders. 當然怕，不過我最怕蜘蛛。 2. Scary 讓人害怕的。 Spiders are not that scary. 蜘蛛沒那麼可怕。 They don't attack people. 牠們不會攻擊人。 You're wrong. They are very scary. 你錯了，牠們非常可怕。 3. Attack 攻擊。 Have you ever been attacked by spiders? 你曾經被蜘蛛攻擊過嗎？ No, not really. 並沒有。 But they're so ugly! 但是牠們長得好醜！ 4. Honey 蜂蜜。 Would you like some honey cake? 想要來一點蜂蜜蛋糕嗎？ Oh yes, I love honey cake. 要，我喜歡蜂蜜蛋糕。 It's just delicious, isn't it? 很好吃，不是嗎？ Let's read these useful words. scare 害怕 scary 讓人害怕的 honey 蜂蜜 attack 攻擊 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of insect is this story about? a. Bees b. Hornets c. Mosquitoes 2. What does the Asian giant hornet do? a. Bite b. Sting c. Punch 3. What do these hornets do to other insects? a. They make friends with them b. They kill them c. They ignore them Answers 1. B 2. B 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Do you like art? Today, I'm going to tell you about a very interesting artist. She makes art from trash. You know what trash is, right? You could call it junk, or garbage. It's something you just throw away. 美國有一個很有趣的藝術家，她利用垃圾做藝術品。 Stephanie Hongo lives in America. She makes beautiful art with things people don't want anymore. She turns the trash into animals. She uses ping pong balls for eyes. She uses plastic forks to make feathers for owls. And she used the leg of a Barbie doll for the horn of a unicorn. Is a unicorn an animal? Well, maybe. 她把別人不要的東西挑出來，做成動物的樣子。像是乒乓球當作眼睛，塑膠叉子變成貓頭鷹身上的羽毛，芭比娃娃的腿變成了獨角獸頭上的角。 Stephanie started using trash to make art after she quit her job. She didn't have enough money to buy art supplies. So, she used junk. It sounds dirty to use garbage. But Stephanie only uses clean trash. She gets the trash from her family and friends. Sometimes, people on Facebook give her junk, too. 這位藝術家在離職之後沒錢買藝術作品的材料，於是想到利用垃圾。聽起來有點不衛生，不過她只用乾淨的，從親朋好友那裏收集來的垃圾。有時候臉書上的好友也會把不要的東西給她。 It's great that Stephanie uses trash to make art. She can help the environment. She can also make money by selling her art! ________________________________ Vocabulary Stephanie把垃圾變成藝術作品，真是化腐朽為神奇！ 1. Garbage 垃圾。 Did you throw away your bag? 你把包包扔掉了嗎？ Yeah, it's in the garbage can now. 扔掉了，它現在就在垃圾桶裡。 Are you sure you don't want it? 你確定你不要它了？ I'm sure. 我確定。 2. Junk 垃圾。 You're eating too much junk food, Nancy. 你吃太多垃圾食物了，南西。 No, I'm not. Fried pork chop is not junk food. 我沒有，炸豬排不算垃圾食物。 3. Use 使用。 I don't know how to use this can opener. 我不知道怎麼用這個開罐器。 Here, let me show you.我來做給你看。 4. Artist 藝術家。 My mom is an artist. 我媽媽是藝術家。 Wow, so she paints pictures? 哇，所以她畫畫？ No, she makes salad that looks like art. 不是，她做的沙拉看起來像藝術品。 今天的單字你記住了幾個？ garbage 垃圾 junk 垃圾 use 使用 artist 藝術家 ________________________________ Quiz Q1: Which is NOT another name for trash? A: Stuff B: Garbage C: Junk Q2: What does Stephanie make with trash? A: Toys for pets B: Art that looks like animals C: Ping pong balls Q3: Where does Stephanie get the trash? A: From garbage cans B: From her friends C: From stores Answers 1. A 2. B 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I once drew a picture that a friend thought was very good. So my friend bought it for one-thousand NT dollars! 我的朋友花了一千塊台幣買了我畫的畫。 I was very happy because that's a lot of money! But one boy in England made much, much more from pictures he made. A 12-year-old boy named Benyamin sold his art, and made four-hundred thousand U.S. dollars! That is over 10 million NT dollars! 一個12歲的男孩把他的藝術作品賣了40萬美金，那是一千多萬台幣！ That is a very, very large amount of money! Benyamin made over three-thousand different pictures of whales on the computer, 他是用電腦創作超過三千張鯨魚的圖案，and then he sold them through a special system on the internet. This system lets people make money online. 他是用特殊的網路系統來買賣圖案。 In this system, people can buy and sell things online with a special kind of money. This special money only works through the internet! Benyamin has always been very interested in computers and the internet. 這個男孩 一直都對電腦跟網路的東西很有興趣。 That is how he learned about people selling things using special online money. I'm going to start paying more attention to computers. Maybe I can sell things on the internet to make more money, too! Have you ever sold anything? 你有賣過東西嗎？ ________________________________ Vocabulary 這個英國男孩在網路上賺大錢，成了全球新聞。 1. Make money 賺錢。 It's not easy to make money. 賺錢很不容易。 I knew that long ago. 我很久以前就知道了。 I also know that spending money is easy. 我還知道花錢很容易。 2. Sell 賣。 Maybe I should try to sell something. 也許我應該試試看賣東西。 Like what? 賣什麼呢？ Like my facemask designs. 比如說我的口罩設計。 3. Picture 圖畫。 So you'll draw pictures of the masks. 所以你會畫出口罩的圖樣。 Yes, and the masks will have mouths or eyes on them. 對，而且口罩上是嘴巴或是眼睛。 4. Attention 注意。 A facemask with a picture of a mouth? 口罩上面有嘴巴的圖案嗎？ That will get people's attention. 那會引人注意的。 That's the idea. 就是要那樣。 So do you plan to make some money? make money 賺錢 sell 賣 picture 圖畫 attention 注意 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Benyamin made pictures of what animal? a. Whales b. Dolphins c. Turtles 2. Where did Benyamin sell his artwork? a. Through the internet b. At an art store c. At school 3. What has Benyamin always been interested in? a. Whales b. Computers and the internet c. Art Answers 1. A 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Do you like stories and movies about mummies? No, I don't mean moms, like your mom or my mom. I mean mummies… Mummies are dead people. They are wrapped in pieces of cloth. A lot of mummies have been found in Egypt. The mummies are buried in the ground. So, people have to dig a lot to find them. 很多木乃伊是在埃及發現的。他們都埋在地下，所以要挖到很深的地方才找得到。 In 2021, 16 very special mummies were found. These 16 mummies had tongues made of gold! 這16具木乃伊個個都有黃金打造的舌頭！ Why did they have gold tongues? The reason is very interesting. People in ancient Egypt believed gold tongues could help people talk after they died. How can people talk after they die? Well, Egyptians believed in an afterlife. 古時候的埃及人相信人死了之後會有來生，黃金舌頭可以讓人再來生也可以講話。 It's like burning ghost money, I think. People in Taiwan and China burn ghost money for dead people. The dead people can spend the money. The ancient Egyptians didn't burn ghost money. They tried to help dead people by giving them gold tongues. 也許這就像燒紙錢，很多人都會燒紙錢給過世的家人，讓他們在陰間也有錢可以花。有的古埃及人不燒紙錢，而是給死去的親人黃金舌頭。 Egypt is so cool! I wonder what they will find next? ________________________________ Vocabulary 埃及的木乃伊非常有名，黃金舌頭可就是新聞了。 1. Egypt 埃及。 Egypt has a long history, just like China. 埃及跟中國一樣，有悠久的歷史。 I'd sure like to visit Egypt someday. 我真希望有一天去埃及玩。 2. Tongue 舌頭。 I find the gold tongue a very strange idea. 我覺得黃金舌頭真是個奇怪的想法。 Yeah, why not give the mummies gold eyes? 對啊，為什麼不是給木乃伊黃金的眼睛？ 3. Dead 死亡的。 Well, I think it's all the same to the dead. 對死人來說應該都一樣吧。 And maybe dead people just want to rest. 也許死去的人只想休息。 4. People 人們。 Many people burn paper money for their dead family members. 很多人會給去世的家人燒紙錢。 Right, people believe money is useful everywhere. 是的，人們相信到處都用得到錢。 Let's read today's words together. Egypt 埃及 tongue 舌頭 dead 死亡的 people 人們 ________________________________ Quiz Q1: What was special about the mummies? A: They were wrapped in gold cloth. B: They had gold tongues. C: They were buried with gold coins. Q2: How many mummies were found? A: 6 B: 16 C: 60 Q3: What did people in Egypt believe about dead people? A: They needed money. B: They could talk. C: They weren't dead. Answers 1. B 2. B 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

That's my alarm clock! 我的鬧鐘響了！ Oh no! I was playing video games for so long that I forgot to sleep! And now the sun is shining, the birds are singing… it's morning! I played video games all night! 天啊！我玩電動玩了一整個晚上！ I guess video games is a problem for a lot of kids in China, too, because a lot of parents in China say their kids are playing too many video games. The parents say too much time staring at screens is bad for their kids' health. 中國的父母說小孩玩太多電動遊戲，而且一直盯著螢幕看對身體很不健康。 I guess they want their kids to spend more time playing outdoors. 他們大概想要小孩多多到戶外去玩。 The government in China is planning to do something about this. They are going to stop kids who are younger than 18 years old from playing video games on weekdays. Weekdays are Mondays through Fridays. 18歲以下的人，星期一到星期五不能打電動。 Kids can play video games on the weekends, but only for three hours. 到了週末小孩可以玩，但只能打三個小時。 I don't think anything like that will happen in Taiwan… 台灣應該不會發生這種事情。 But we should really try to control ourselves… don't be like me and forget to go to sleep. 要去上班了，我完蛋了。 ________________________________ Vocabulary 兒童打電動太入迷怎麼辦? 中國的做法是規定只有週末才能玩。 1. Weekend 週末。 Weekends are my favorite time! 週末是我最喜歡的時間。 They are not mine. I prefer weekdays. 對我來說不是。我比較喜歡平日。 2. Weekday 平日。 I have too much housework to do on the weekend. 我週末有太多家事要做。 Maybe you should do some of it on weekdays. 也許你應該在平日做一些。 3. A lot of 許多。 A lot of students go to cram schools on the weekend. 很多學生週末去補習班。 I don't. I play video games. 我不去，我打電動。 4. Go to sleep 去睡覺。 You do go to sleep at night, right? 你晚上還是會睡覺，對吧？ Yes, but usually after midnight. 對，不過通常在午夜以後。 We use these words all the time. weekend 週末 weekday 平日 a lot of 許多 go to sleep 去睡覺 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What do parents say kids in China are doing too much? a. Eating junk food b. Playing video games c. Sleeping 2. What is the Chinese government going to do? a. Stop kids from playing too many video games b. Tell kids to play more video games c. Tell parents to play video games 3. Will kids be allowed to play on weekdays? a. Yes b. No c. Yes, but only if they finish their homework first Answers 1. B 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I have been sitting for too long. My back hurts, 我的背好痛，I need to stand up and walk around! Did you know that sitting too long is not good for your body? 你知道坐太久對身體不好嗎？ Sitting can be very relaxing, and it feels nice, but if you sit too long, it is bad for your health! Really! Scientists have done studies that prove if you sit for hours and hours, you are hurting your body. 科學家說坐太久會傷害身體。 But a lot of people need to sit for a very long time, for work, or for school. 但是很多人因為工作或是上課，需要一直坐著。 So scientists say you should try to exercise for about thirty to forty minutes a day. 每天花三到四十分鐘動一動。This will help keep your body healthy, even if you are sitting a lot. Some good ideas for moving around are going for a walk or riding a bike. 去走走路，或是騎腳踏車。 These aren't very hard things to do, but it will keep you healthy! 這樣可以保持健康。 Doing things like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, 選擇走樓梯, 不要搭電梯， or doing more chores around the house, 多做一點家事， are also good ways to keep moving. All of these activities keep your body strong. That reminds me, I've been so busy talking that I forgot I need to get up and move around! I'm going for a walk! ________________________________ Vocabulary 每天動一動，跑跑步打打球，對身體很好喔！ 1. Move 動作。 You have a bike in your room! 你房間裡有腳踏車！ Yeah, I think better when I'm moving 是的，我動來動去時腦筋比較清楚。 2. Healthy 健康的。 It can certainly help keep you healthy. 對你保持健康一定會有幫助。 Actually it's not enough, 其實這不夠，because I eat a lot of junk food. 因為我吃很多垃圾食物。 3. Body 身體。 Junk food can hurt your body. 垃圾食物可能傷害身體。 But you already knew that. 不過你早就知道這一點。 I do. Don't worry. 我知道，別擔心。 My body is strong. 我身體強壯。 4. Around 周圍。 Where's Emily? Emily在哪裡？ Somewhere around the house. 就在房子附近吧。 She really likes to move around. 她就喜歡到處跑來跑去。 Please read the words after me. move動作 healthy 健康的 body 身體 around 周圍 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What shouldn't you do for hours and hours? a. Sit b. Sing c. Stare 2. Scientists say people should do how much exercise every day? a. 3-4 minutes b. 30-40 minutes c. 1 minute 3. What is a good way to exercise? a. Sit some more b. Sleep c. Take a walk Answers 1. A 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I am so bored… Because of COVID, I try not to go out that much. If I don't go to places where there are a lot of people, I may avoid getting sick. 因為COVID的關係，我現在都避免外出。 But I miss going out! I miss seeing different things. I miss going to department stores, I miss concerts, I miss museums. 我想念可以外出的時候，可以去百貨公司、音樂會，還有博物館！ Luckily, there is one museum that I can visit without even leaving the house! The New Taipei City Gold Museum has created a "digital museum," 新北市黃金博物館最近有了數位版本。 This means they put the things in their museum online. This way people can see the things inside the museum through their computers, phones, and tablets. 用電腦、手機, 跟平板電腦就可以看到博物館裡面的東西。 Their system also lets people explore the museum using virtual reality technology, 透過虛擬技術，就可以走進博物館！ Virtual reality technology makes it seem like you're really there. You can also look very closely at some of the things inside the museum by clicking on them. 只要點一點滑鼠，就可以近距離觀看。That is so convenient! More museums should do this. 更多博物館應該要這樣做。 ________________________________ Vocabulary 只要有電腦，坐在家裡就可以欣賞博物館裡面的寶貝。 1. Convenient 方便的。 You can buy so many things online! 上網可以買好多東西！ It's very convenient, isn't it? 真方便，不是嗎？ 2. Digital 數位的。 Everything is digital now. 現在所有東西都數位化了。 Not everything. 並不是所有的東西。 For example, we can't eat digital food. 比如說我們就不能吃數位食物。 3. Look 看。 But you can look at the food and order what you like. 但是你可以上網看菜色，然後訂你喜歡的。 You don't have to go out. 都不必出門。 That's true. 這是真的。 4. Gold 黃金。 I love gold. 我愛黃金。 Who doesn't? 誰不愛呢？ Let's visit the Gold Museum this weekend. 我們這周末去拜訪黃金博物館吧。 Alright. 好啊。 So what have we learned today? convenient 方便的 digital 數位的 look 看 gold 黃金 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is the museum in this story? a. New Taipei City b. Taipei City c. Tainan City 2. What is the museum called? a. The Gold Museum b. The Rock Museum c. The Virtual Reality Museum 3. What can you use to visit this museum online? a. Computers, phones, and tablets b. Computers, phones, and glasses c. Computers, video games, and earphones Answers 1. A 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In English, we say "turn on" and "turn off" for many things… like the TV, or the lights! We don't "open" the lights or "close" the TV, we 'turn on' the TV or 'turn off' the lights. There is a small river in America that is very strange. For a few months every year the river starts for 15 minutes and then the water stops for 15 minutes. 美國有一條小河很奇怪。每一年有幾個月的時間它會流動15分鐘，接著停止15分鐘。 It's almost like someone 'turns on' and 'turns off' the river! 好像有人打開或是關掉這條河。 But people don't do it, it just happens! 它會打開或是關掉，但並不是人類控制的。 Scientists think that a big bubble of air stops the water from coming up from underground. The air underground makes a bubble. Then, the big bubble of air stops the water, making the river 'start' and 'stop'. 科學家認為是從地底下冒出來的巨大空氣泡泡擋住了河流，就好像關掉一樣，接著又開始流動。 There are very few rivers like this around the world. 這樣子的河流在全世界非常地少見。 It's very strange, yeah? But also very interesting. A river that turns on and off! ________________________________ Vocabulary 河流會自己打開或是關上，原來是空氣泡泡造成的。 1. Turn on 打開。 It's so hot! Let me turn on the air conditioner. 好熱，我來打開冷氣機。 Remember to turn it off before you go to bed. 你睡覺之前要記得把它關掉。 2. Turn off 關上。 Did you turn off the fan last night? 你昨晚有關掉電扇嗎？ I didn't turn it on. 我沒有打開它。 But I did turn off the air conditioner. 但是我有關掉冷氣機。 3. Underground 地下。 Spring water is rising up from underground. 泉水從地下冒出來。 No wonder plants here are so green. 難怪這裡的植物都很綠。 4. Start 開始。 Come quick, Ryan! The game starts in 2 minutes! 趕快來，萊恩，比賽再兩分鐘就開始了！ Why do they start so early? 他們怎麼這麼早開始？ I have no idea.不知道呢。 唸單字可以幫助我們記憶。 turn on 打開 turn off 關掉 underground 地下 start 開始 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is strange about one river in America? A: The water turns on for 15 minutes, then turns off B: The water is purple and sweet C: The water makes a funny sound 2. Why does the river turn on and turn off? A: A big bubble of air stops the water B: A person turns it on and off C: Elephants drink all the water 3. How long does the river 'turn off' each time? A: 15 minutes B: 30 minutes C: One hour Answers 1. A 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hi everyone, today I want to talk to you about an animal called a walrus… Walrus… 海象。 They have long teeth called tusks, a bit like an elephant. 海象有長長的牙齒，有點兒像大象。 They love the water and swimming, and they can grow really big! 牠們非常的愛玩水，游泳，而且身體會長很大ㄛ！ One walrus called Wally the Walrus, likes to visit a harbor in Ireland. 有一頭名叫Wally的海象，喜歡去愛爾蘭的海港。 But big Wally is causing big problems. 但是大Wally造成大問題。 When Wally wants to take a rest, he sometimes crawls up onto peoples' boats. But Wally is really heavy! Sometimes Wally breaks things and even sinks the boats! Wally 累了想要休息，會爬上一艘船，但是牠太重了，有時候會把船弄破，甚至把船弄沉！ The people want to help Wally the Walrus but they don't want him to sink their boats! So next time Wally comes to the harbor, they will give him a special sofa that floats on the water! Wally下次再來海港，要給牠會漂浮的沙發！ Next time Wally gets tired he can just get on his floating sofa and take a little nap. I think I'll take a little nap. ________________________________ Vocabulary 喜歡親近人的海象Wally, 下次有漂浮沙發可以睡覺了。 1. Sofa 沙發。 A floating sofa for a walrus! 給海象坐漂浮沙發！ What a lovely idea! 真是個可愛的主意！ I want to sit on a floating sofa in a swimming pool. 我想要坐在游泳池裡的漂浮沙發上。 2. Rest 休息。 I'm tired. Let's take a rest. 我累了，我們休息一會兒吧。 Okay, we can rest here with a nice view of the sea. 好啊，就在這裡有海景的地方休息吧。 3. Boat 船。 Look at that fishing boat. 你看那艘漁船。 It looks like a very old boat. 看起來是一艘很舊的船。 Indeed. 確實是。 I hope it doesn't sink. 希望它不要沉下去。 4. Take a nap 小睡一下。 Can I take a nap? 我可以睡一下嗎？ No problem. I'll just keep driving. 沒問題，我就繼續開車。 這些單字你會了嗎？ sofa 沙發 rest 休息 boat 船 take a nap 小睡一下 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What animal is talked about in the story? a. An elephant b. A walrus c. A whale 2. What is the animal's name? a. Wally b. William c. Lucy 3. What are people giving the animal? a. A flying chair b.A floating sofa c. A soft bed Answers 1: B 2: A 3: B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I like hiking… but I don't think I could hike for seven months! One young boy in America hiked on a mountain trail with his mom and dad… for 209 days! That's about seven months! 一個小男孩跟著父母在山上走了209天！ The boy's name is Harvey. When Harvey first started hiking on the trail, he was only four years old! His birthday came when they were hiking. And now he's five years old! 小Harvey開始登山健行時才四歲，現在五歲了。 Harvey and his family went hiking on a long trail in America. The trail is in the mountains and it's more than 3,500 kilometers long! Harvey跟他家人走過的山路一共3500多公里。 Wow! That's a long way! Harvey and his family slept in a tent every night and they had to carry all the food and water they needed. That's a lot of work! 他們每天晚上睡在帳篷裡，白天要自己揹食物跟水走山路，很辛苦吧！ Now, the hike is finished and Harvey is going to kindergarten. But he says he still wants to keep hiking! 現在Harvey開始上幼稚園了，不過他還是想繼續登山健行。 Do you like hiking? Do you think that you could hike for seven months! No? Wow! Harvey and his parents are really cool people! ________________________________ Vocabulary 五歲小男生跟著父母在山上走了七個月，這可不是一般的旅行。 1. Mountain trail 山路。 I went hiking on a mountain trail yesterday. 我昨天去走山上的步道。 On Jade Mountain? 在玉山上嗎？ No, on Big Snow Mountain. 不是，是在大雪山。 2. Month 月。 Again? Didn't you just go there last month? 你又去喔? 你不是上個月才去過？ I did. I want to hike there every month. 沒錯，我想每個月都去那兒健行。 3. Family 家人。 I enjoy traveling with my family. 我喜歡跟家人一起旅行。 Me too. It's more fun to visit a new place with family. 我也是。去新的地方跟家人一起比較好玩。 4. Carry 攜帶。 Do we need to carry water? 我們需要帶水嗎？ Yes, water and food. 是的，帶水和食物。 這些是很有用的字。 mountain trail 山路 month 月 family 家人 carry 攜帶 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How long did Harvey and his family go hiking for? A: About seven days B: About seven years C: About seven months 2. How long was their hike? A: More than 3,500 kilometers B: More than 500 meters C: More than 10,000 kilometers 3. How old was Harvey when they started hiking? A: 40 years old B: Four years old C: Six years old Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Everybody knows that a person has two legs, a cat has four legs, and an octopus has eight legs, right? 章魚有8隻腳對吧？ Well, yeah, usually. But in Japan, a family got a little surprise before dinner one night. Their octopus had nine legs! 日本的一家人正在準備享用章魚，卻發現那隻章魚有9隻腳！ Instead of thinking "Mmmm… more dinner." They thought "Hmmm… This should go to a museum!" So they sent the octopus away. 他們決定送章魚到博物館。 An expert from the museum said the octopus can help people learn about the ocean. But why did the octopus have an extra leg? The expert said that when an octopus loses a leg, it can usually grow a new leg to replace the lost one! 博物館的專家說，如果章魚失去一隻腳，牠會再生一隻新的！ Amazing! The octopus with 9 legs may have hurt one leg and grew a new one by accident! It never lost the leg though, so it had eight legs… plus the new one! That's nine legs! 那隻章魚可能有一隻腳受了傷，就再生一隻，可是原先的也沒有掉，所以才會變9隻腳！ It would be pretty cool if we could do that, right? Unfortunately we can't, so remember to take care of yourselves! 如果我們也有這種再生的能力，可就太酷了！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 章魚可以再生出一隻腳，這是個了不起的本領。 1. Grow 生長。 Can you imagine growing a new hand? 你能想像生出一隻新的手嗎？ Then I'd have 3 hands. 那我就有三隻手了。 That's not good. 這可不妙。 2. Amazing 驚人的。 Isn't the octopus an amazing animal? 章魚可不是好驚人的動物？ It is. The most amazing thing is that it can change color. 是的，牠最驚人的地方是可以變顏色。 3. Replace 取代。 You should buy a new phone to replace the old one. 你應該買支新手機取代舊的。 No, I love my old phone. I don't want to replace it. 不要，我喜歡舊手機，我不想換掉它。 4. Take care of 照顧。 Please take care of my pet when I'm away. 我不在家的時候請照顧我的寵物。 I will, don't worry. 我會，別擔心。 Let's read the words together. grow 生長 amazing 驚人的 replace 取代 take care of 照顧 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Which one of these animals is in the story? a. A pig b. A shrimp c. An octopus 2. How many legs did the animal in the story have? a. Three b. Nine c. Fourteen 3. What amazing thing can this animal do? a. It can grow new legs b. It can jump over a bus c. It can drive a bus Answers 1: C 2: B 3: A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Many people have pets. Some people have dogs… Others have cats… Some people even have snakes… There is a girl in England with a really strange pet. It's a bee… It's true! 英國有個女孩的寵物是蜜蜂！ In August, a girl named Lacey found a big bee on the road. It had a broken wing. Lacey picked it up and tried to help it. She put the bee in a safe place. She put it on some flowers in a park. Lacey 發現的這隻蜜蜂一邊的翅膀斷裂，她小心地把蜜蜂撿起來放在花上面。 But the bee crawled back on Lacey and wouldn't leave her. So Lacey decided to take the bee home and keep it as a pet. She gave the insect a name, too: Betty. 結果蜜蜂爬回她身上，於是Lacey 決定把蜜蜂帶回家，把牠取名為Betty. Betty the bee is really like a pet. She goes with Lacy to many places. Betty likes to climb in Lacey's hair. They share snacks together. Lacey even took Betty bowling. Betty 真的很像個寵物，牠跟著主人到處跑，還一起吃點心，打保齡球。 At night, Betty stays in a jar next to Lacey's bed. Most people are afraid of bees. But Betty sounds like a nice bee. Probably the nicest bee in the world! 很多人害怕蜜蜂，但是像Betty這樣的蜜蜂很討人喜歡吧？ ________________________________ Vocabulary 蜜蜂Betty的行為就像個寵物，主人也對牠有感情。 1. Pet 寵物。 Do you have a pet, Jane? 你養寵物嗎？ I have a fish tank with several fish in it. 我有個金魚缸，裡面有幾條魚。 Cool! Fish are very nice pets. 真酷! 魚是很好的寵物。 That's right. They are quiet. 沒錯，牠們很安靜。 2. Share 分享。 Let's share this pizza. 我們來分這個披薩。 Looks delicious! 看起來很好吃。 I'll also share my fries with you. 我也跟你分薯條。 Thank you! 謝謝！ 3. Afraid of 害怕。 Are you afraid of bees? 你怕蜜蜂嗎？ Well, I don't like them, but I'm not afraid of them. 我不喜歡牠們，但是我不會怕。 4. Sleep 睡覺。 Young people should sleep 8 to 9 hours a day. 年輕人ㄧ天應該睡八到九個小時。 I only sleep 5 hours a day. 我每天只睡五個小時。 這些單字你記住了嗎？ pet 寵物 share 分享 afraid of 害怕 sleep 睡覺 ________________________________ Quiz Q1: Where did Lacey find the bee? A: In a park B: On some flowers C: On the road Q2: What does the bee like to do? A: Fly into Lacey's shoe B: Jump on Lacey's hand C: Climb in Lacey's hair Q3: Where does the bee stay at night? A: In a jar near Lacey B: In Lacey's bed C: In Lacey's garden Answers 1. C 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Pollution is a big problem around the world. It's really bad for your health. It can make you cough. Oh, excuse me. In some parts of India, the pollution is really, really bad. But India is trying to make its air cleaner. It built a tower that eats pollution. 印度空氣汙染嚴重，為了淨化空氣，他們建了一座可以大口吞下髒空氣的塔樓。 Well, it doesn't eat the pollution like that. It sounds more like this. The top of the tower has 40 huge fans. These 40 fans suck in the dirty air. The air is cleaned in the tower. Then, the tower blows the clean air out. 塔樓最上面有四十座巨大的電扇，會吸入髒空氣，在塔樓裡面淨化，然後把乾淨空氣吹出來。 Like this: the dirty air comes in… And the clean air comes out. Again… Whew! That's making me tired. But the fans never get tired. They keep working and working. If the tower works well, India will make more of these smog towers. Oh, sorry, smog is a kind of pollution. So, a smog tower is a pollution tower. I hope it works! Maybe they can build a smog tower in Taiwan, too! 如果這個塔樓很有用，還會建造更多。也許台灣也需要這樣的建築。 ________________________________ Vocabulary 印度這座超大的空氣清淨機，是不是很有創意？ 1) Air pollution 空氣汙染。 There's so much air pollution today! 今天的空氣汙染好嚴重！ Yeah, even the sky is grey. 對啊，連天空都是灰的。 2) Fan 電扇。 Here, this fan should blow away the bad air. 來，這座電扇應該可以吹走髒空氣。 One fan is not enough. 一座電扇不夠。 3) Tired 很累。 You look tired. 你看起來很累。 I feel tired. 我覺得很累。 Maybe you should go to bed earlier. 也許你應該早一點上床。 No, I've got work to do. 不行，我還有工作要做。 4) Work 工作。 You're working too hard! 你工作太辛苦了！ You're not a robot, you know. 你要知道你不是機器人。 I know. 我知道。 Let's read the words together. air pollution 空氣汙染 fan 電扇 tired 很累 work 工作 ________________________________ Quiz Q1: Where is the pollution tower? A: In India B: In Canada C: In America Q2: How many fans does the tower have? A: 14 B: 40 C: 400 Q3: What will India do if the tower works well? A: Build more towers B: Put more fans in the towers C: Sell towers to other countries Answers 1. A 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Motorcycles are cool! But I'm going to tell you about something even cooler… flying motorcycles. 飛天摩托車也太酷了吧！ Yep, I said FLYING motorcycles! A company in America has built one already. They tested the flying motorcycle in February… and it works. You can ride it on the road, and you can ride it in the sky. It's called The Speeder. 創造這種摩托車的美國公司，今年二月已經讓它試飛過，它可以在街上跑，也可以飛上青天。 The company is making three kinds of flying motorcycles. All three types of flying motorcycles will be called The Speeder. 這家公司推出三種型式的摩托車，這三種飛天摩托車都叫做 The Speeder。 One will fly very, very fast… over 240 kilometers per hour. But you need a lot of training to fly that one. You need to have a pilot's license to fly it. 其中一種飛行時速可以超過240公里，但是需要特別執照才能駕駛。 The Speeder is expensive, though. It costs about $380,000 U.S. dollars. That's over $10 million NT! 這個 Speeder 的價錢很貴喔！一輛要價38萬美金，那是一千萬台幣！ I guess I'll have to watch other people riding them in the sky. ________________________________ Vocabulary 昂貴的飛天摩托車，究竟要給誰來騎呢？ 1. Ride 騎車。 Can you imagine riding a flying scooter? 你能想像騎著飛天摩托車嗎？ Yes, I can. But I prefer riding a scooter on the ground. 我可以，但是我寧願騎車在地上跑。 2. Fly 飛翔。 I'm flying to Taitung next week. 我下星期飛去台東。 Why not take a train? 為什麼不搭火車？ Flying is not much faster. 搭飛機沒有快很多。 3. Expensive 貴的。 An airplane ticket is more expensive, too. 而且飛機票比較貴。 Well, I enjoy looking at the mountains from above. 我喜歡從天上看高山。 4. In the sky 在天上。 It's a great feeling to be in the sky! 在天空中的感覺很棒。 Yeah, you can almost touch the clouds. 是啊，幾乎可以摸得到白雲。 These are fun words to remember. ride 騎車 fly 飛翔 expensive 昂貴的 in the sky 在天上 ________________________________ Quiz Q1: What is the name of the flying motorcycle? A: The Scooter B: The Flyer C: The Speeder Q2: How many types of flying motorcycles will be made? A: One B: Two C: Three Q3: How fast will the fastest flying motorcycle fly? A: 100 kilometers per hour B: 240 kilometers per hour C: 380 kilometers per hour Answers 1. C 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a lot about pizza here on News for Kids. We can't help it, it's one of our favorite foods! 大家都很喜歡吃披薩吧！ Pizza tastes so good! But the bad part about ordering pizza… is waiting half an hour for it to arrive! 披薩超好吃，但每次都要等上半小時,太久了！ But what if you could get pizza whenever you want? Maybe with a vending machine! Someone has done that in Italy! The machine sells small pizzas for pretty cheap. And it only takes about 3 minutes! 義大利有人發明了披薩販賣機，只要三分鍾就可以吃到披薩！ And of course, you can choose what toppings you want! Plus, there's a window in the machine, so you can see your pizza being made! 可以選你要的口味！販賣機也有玻璃窗，讓你看它做披薩！ Not everyone in Italy likes the machine, though. They think the pizza it makes isn't very good. 有些義大利人不喜歡這個販賣機，覺得它做的披薩不好吃。 Would you eat pizza from a vending machine? Maybe someone will make a machine like that in Taiwan! 你願意吃販賣機做的披薩嗎？或許有一天台灣也開始賣！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 披薩自動販賣機，讓你只要等三分鐘就可以吃到披薩。 1. Minute 分鐘。 Are you hungry? 肚子餓了嗎？ Yeah, very much so. 很餓了。 This will only take 5 minutes. 這只需要五分鐘。 Five minutes is too long. 五分鐘太久了。 2. Whenever 不論何時。 You can have pizza whenever you want! 你什麼時候想吃披薩就可以吃！ How about now? 現在可以嗎？ I want a seafood pizza. 我想要一個海鮮披薩。 3. Choose 選擇。 Sure, and choose one more. 當然，你還可以再選一個。 I'll choose a Margherita. 我選瑪格麗特披薩。 4. Everyone 每個人。 Everyone likes ice cream.每個人都喜歡冰淇淋。 That's not true. I don't. 不對，我就不喜歡。 Why not? 為什麼呢？ I'm allergic to milk. 我對牛奶過敏。 Would you read the words with me? minute 分鐘 whenever 不論何時 choose 選擇 everyone 每個人 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What food are we talking about? A. Hamburgers B. Hotdogs C. Pizza 2. Where is the pizza vending machine? A. In Taiwan B. In Italy C. In Japan 3. What do Italians think about the vending machine pizza? A. They don't think it's very good. B. They love it! C. They wish they had popsicles instead. Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Taiwan has many zoos. One of our bigger zoos is in Taipei… the Taipei Zoo, 台北木柵動物園。 A smaller zoo is in Kaohsiung, 壽山動物園。 The Kaohsiung Zoo is almost 40 years old. Some of the places for the animals are too small… but… I have good news! 高雄的動物園已經有四十年了，一些動物的家太小了，但是我有好消息！ People in Kaohsiung City are fixing the old zoo. They will work for about one year. After one year, the old Kaohsiung Zoo will look very new … all the cages and spaces for animals will be bigger and nicer! 高雄壽山動物園開始整修了，一年之後它會改頭換面！動物住的地方都會變大變好。 I'm really excited to see the new zoo! The animals will have a lot more space and… this is really cool… there will be a restaurant at the zoo that's in a big monkey cage! You can eat your lunch in a big monkey cage! 還會有一家餐廳，就在超大的獼猴籠子裡面，你就可以在裡面吃飯了。 I'm happy the animals will have more space. I think the animals will be much happier in the new Kaohsiung Zoo. It's coming in September 2022. 整修過後的壽山動物園，明年九月開放喔！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 高雄壽山動物園開始整修，完工之後動物的新家都會變大。 1. Fix 修理，整修。 I need to fix my house. 我需要修理房子。 What's wrong with it? 它有什麼問題？ The roof is leaking. 屋頂在漏水。 That really needs fixing. 那真的需要修。 2. Space 空間。 Children should have more space as they grow bigger. 小孩越長越大，應該有更多空間。 I agree. But the school's space is limited. 我同意，但是學校的空間有限。 3. Cage 籠子。 Why do they put birds in cages? 為什麼他們把鳥關在籠子裡？ So they don't fly away. 牠們才不會飛走。 4. Happy快樂的，happier 更快樂。 But they are not happy in a cage. 但是牠們在籠子裡不開心。 You're right. They would be happier outside. 你說得對。牠們在外面應該更快樂。 Okay, let's read the words. fix 修理 space 空間 cage 籠子 happy 快樂的 happier 更快樂 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where are the two big zoos in Taiwan? A: Jinmen and Tainan B: Changhua and Pingtung C: Taipei and Kaohsiung 2. Why are they fixing the Kaohsiung Zoo? A: Because it's too old and the animals need more space B: Because the zoo is too big C: Because the zoo has too many elephants 3. Where will a restaurant be at the Kaohsiung Zoo? A: Next to the lions B: In a big monkey cage C: In the trees Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good boy… good boy! We all know that dogs are people's best friends. They keep us company, help us with all sorts of jobs, and, well, just make us happy! 狗狗是人類最好的朋友，牠會讓我們開心！ Every dog owner says their dog is the smartest. And every dog owner says their dog really understands what they say. They say dogs know when you're happy or sad, and will respond. 養狗的人都認為他們的狗很聰明，聽得懂他們說的話。 A new study shows that this is actually true. Dogs can actually understand people's actions, much more than other animals can. 新研究發現，狗狗真的懂人類的動作。 For example, dogs understand pointing. If you point at something, a dog will know you are pointing at that thing. Wild wolves don't have this ability. Even chimpanzees can't do this, and they are humans' closest relative. 假如你用手指指一樣東西，狗狗會知道你指的是那一樣東西。這種事野狼不會，連最接近人類的黑猩猩都不會。 The researchers who did the study think this ability may be genetic. That means it is passed down from generation to generation. It's not just something dogs learn from their owners. 研究人員認為這個能力是遺傳的，不是學來的。 Dogs really are our best friends! If you have a dog, tell them you love them! They do understand you! 狗狗真的是我們最好的朋友！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 狗狗跟人類一起生活，對人的了解，超過別的動物。 1. Understand 了解。 Sometimes I feel my dog is the only one that understands me. 我有時候覺得我的狗是唯一了解我的。 Yeah, I know what you mean. 是啊，我懂你的意思。 2. Animal 動物。 Dogs are smart animals. 狗狗是聰明的動物。 They really are. 真的是。 They can tell if you're angry or happy. 你是在生氣還是高興，牠們都看得出來。 3. Learn 學習。 Where did they learn all that? 牠們從哪裡學來的呢？ Their parents didn't teach them. 牠們的爸爸媽媽可沒有教。 I think my dog learned it from me. 我想我的狗是跟我學的。 4. Friend 朋友。 So am I your best friend or is it your dog? 所以我還是你的狗，是你最好的朋友？ I'm afraid it's my dog, Jane. 恐怕是我的狗。 We've learned some useful words today. understand 了解 animal 動物 learn 學習 friend 朋友 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What animal is talked about in this story? A. Dogs B. Cats C. Bananas 2. What did research discover about them? A. Dogs really understand humans. B. Dogs really love sniffing things. C. Dogs are not as smart as we thought. 3. What do people call dogs? A. Very very smelly B. Man's best friend C. Worse than cats Answers 1. A 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Some people call them "bugs"… but another word is "insects." Insects have six legs. Insects usually have wings. Do you like insects? 你喜歡昆蟲嗎？昆蟲有六條腿和翅膀。 And insects are really yummy… Huh? What?! Yeah! Many people think that some insects taste good! 有很多人覺得昆蟲吃起來的味道很好。 Lots of people all around the world eat insects… even here in Taiwan! Some people think insects are yummy snacks! There is a new vending machine in Japan. 日本現在有一種新型販賣機。 You can get drinks or food from regular vending machines… but the new vending machine has snacks made from insects. 新的販賣機賣昆蟲做的點心。 What do you think? Feeling hungry? Want a snack? Would you like a grasshopper snack? Or maybe a beetle? 想吃蚱蜢或是甲蟲點心嗎？ No? Ha. I do! I want to try them all. Maybe insect snacks are really yummy. Maybe one day we can have an insect vending machine in Taiwan! 也許有一天，昆蟲自動販賣機會在台灣出現！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 日本現在有自動販賣機，專門賣昆蟲點心。 1. Machine 機器。 I love vending machines! 我好喜歡自動販賣機。 They are so convenient. 它們好方便。 I want a machine that sells hamburgers. 我想要賣漢堡的機器。 2. Snack 點心。 It's snack time! 點心時間到！ Hurray! What do we have? 太棒了! 我們有哪些點心？ Sandwiches, popcorn and apples. 三明治，爆米花和蘋果。 3. Taste 品嘗。 This sandwich tastes awful, yuk! 這個三明治真難吃！ Is it really that bad? 真的有那麼糟糕嗎？ Yeah, taste it yourself. 真的，你自己嚐嚐看。 4. Try 試一試。 I will certainly try it later. 我等下一定會試吃。 Here, try this one. 你吃吃看這個。 Let's read these fun words. machine 機器 snack 點心 taste 品嘗 try 試一試 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is another word that means a "bug?" A: A giraffe B: A spider C: An insect 2. What is in a new vending machine in Japan? A: Soda and cookies. B: Pizza and hot dogs. C: Snacks made out of insects 3. What do insects have? A: Six legs and usually wings B: Eight legs and four arms C: Two legs and eight wings Answers 1. C 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Can you whistle? 你會吹口哨嗎? I can! Well… I'm not very good at it. It's not easy to learn how to whistle. Some people can't do it… they can't whistle. But other people can whistle very well… and some people even use whistling as a language! 有人把吹口哨當成一種語言。 It's true! There are people that sometimes whistle to talk to each other. Why? Well, whistling is louder than shouting 口哨比用喊叫還大聲。 And whistling is clearer. You can hear whistling more clearly than shouting. The whistles can mean different words… a high whistle sound means one thing… and a low whistle sound has a different meaning. 口哨有高低不同音階，可以傳達不同的含意。 After a lot of practice, people can learn to understand this new language… a whistle language. Cool! They can say "I can speak English, I can speak Japanese… and I can speak Whistle!" Ha! 多加練習，有一天你也可以說 "我還會說口哨語言！" Whistling is fun… and some people use it to talk… it can be a language! ________________________________ Vocabulary 不同的口哨聲，可以表達很多意思，甚至成為一種語言。 1. Language 語言。 I think whistling is a kind of body language. 我覺得吹口哨是一種身體語言。 Maybe, but it's not a language for me. 也許吧，不過對我來說它不是語言。 I don't whistle.我不會吹口哨。 2. Speak 說。 What languages can you speak, Ryan? 你會講什麼語言，萊恩？ I can speak English and Chinese. 我會說英文跟中文。 3. Loud 大聲的，louder 更大聲。 I can't hear you. 我聽不到。 Please speak louder. 請講大聲一點。 I think I'm loud enough. 我已經夠大聲了。 4. Shout 叫喊。 You don't have to shout. 你不必大喊大叫。 I'm shouting because your music is too loud. 我喊叫是因為你的音樂太大聲。 今天的單字你記住了嗎？ language 語言 speak 說，講 loud 大聲的 louder 更大聲 shout 叫喊 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How do some people talk? A: By screaming B: By whistling C: By jumping up and down 2. Why do some people use whistling to talk? A: They can't speak English B: Whistling is louder and clearer C: They think they are birds 3. What are English, Japanese, and Chinese? A: Languages B: Places C: Animals Answers 1. B 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hi, everyone! I've got another interesting story for you today, but first, I want to ask you a quick question. 講故事之前，我先問你們一個問題。 What did you have for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day last week? Can't remember? That's okay. A lot of people would have trouble remembering all that. 你們上星期每天吃什麼? 忘記了嗎？沒關係。 But do you know what could easily remember all that? An animal called a cuttlefish. 但是烏賊就會記得喔！ Scientists gave cuttlefish a test. They wanted to see if they could remember what they ate, where they ate it, and when they ate it. And guess what? They could! Cuttlefish have great memories! 科學家測驗烏賊記不記得，之前吃過什麼，在哪裡吃的，還有什麼時候吃的.烏賊都答得出來! 牠們的記憶力很強！ People will often forget things. Do you ever forget things? I know I do! And I've got bad news, kids. Our memories usually get worse as we get older. 人類老化，記憶力通常會減退。 Anyway… What were we talking about? Oh, yeah! Cuttlefish! The other cool thing about cuttlefish is their memories stay strong. In the test the scientists gave them, the older cuttlefish did just as well as the young cuttlefish! 但是烏賊不論年老還是年輕，記憶力一樣好！ Cuttlefish have great memories! So don't forget it! ________________________________ Vocabulary 科學家實驗證明，烏賊有超強記憶力，想不到吧？ 1. Memory 記憶。 I didn't know that cuttlefish have great memories. 我不知道烏賊有超強記憶力。 I know that elephants' memories stay strong. 我知道大象可以維持很強的記憶。 2. Remember 記得。 Do you remember your old friends' names? 你記得老朋友的名字嗎？ I can only remember some of them. 我只記得其中幾個。 3. Ask 問。 Why do you ask? 你為什麼問？ Because I can't remember any of my old classmates. 因為我記不起來任何老同學。 4. Question 問題。 Scientists often ask many questions. 科學家經常提出很多問題。 Right, and they try hard to find the answers. 沒錯，他們也很努力尋找答案。 Would you read the words with me? memory記憶 remember記得 ask問 question問題 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of animal is the story about? a. Cats b. Goldfish c. Cuttlefish 2. What did scientists do with these animals? a. They gave them a test b. They talked to them c. They gave them cool hairstyles 3. What did they find out about these animals? a. They can run really fast b. They can eat a lot c. Their memories stay strong even when they are old Answers 1: C 2: A 3: C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ha! Pop Cat is a funny game! It's silly… but also funny. I think the Pop Cat game is funny because it's so silly. 這個遊戲傻呼呼的，很搞笑。 You press your finger on the phone and the cat opens its mouth and says "POP"… that's it! 你按一下你的手機，這隻貓就張嘴叫一聲[帕]，就只這樣。 It's super simple. People all around the world are playing it. People in Thailand and Finland and all over the world are playing the Pop Cat game. 泰國芬蘭甚至全世界都在玩這個遊戲。 Every country tries to be number one… by pressing the button and making a cat say "pop" more times than everybody else. 世界各地的玩家拼命的按，大家都等著看哪一國讓貓咪叫最多次。 Some people say we should not waste time on silly games. Some people say… "Hey! Go read a book… or go outside and play… don't waste your time on an internet game that makes a cat say "pop!" 有人覺得這種遊戲浪費時間，讓一隻貓叫[帕]，這有什麼意義？ Hmm… maybe they are right. It is a waste of time. But it's also fun. Maybe it's OK if we don't do it too much. Silly games can be fun… but we shouldn't waste too much time on computer games, right? 玩這種傻呼呼的遊戲也許很好玩，但是不要花太多時間喔！ ________________________________ Vocabulary Pop Cat遊戲最近風靡全球，你可有玩過？ 1. Waste 浪費。 Ryan, are you wasting time again on computer games? 萊恩，你又在浪費時間打電動嗎？ I've wasted some money, but not time. 我浪費了一些錢，沒有浪費時間。 2. Time 時間。 Time is more important than money. 時間比金錢重要。 Well, I have all the time in the world. 我有大把的時間。 3. Silly 傻傻的。 These games seem so silly! 這些遊戲似乎都很笨！ No, they're not silly. 不會，它們不笨。 They're fun and good for young children. 它們很好玩，也很適合小小孩。 4. Number one 第一。 I want to be number one in tomorrow's race. 明天的比賽我想跑第一。 Have you practiced? 你有練習嗎？ No. 沒有。 Well, good luck. 那祝你好運！ 我們來讀單字。 waste 浪費 time 時間 silly 傻傻的 number one 第一 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is the Pop Cat game? A: A game to try to catch cats in the park B: An internet game C: A game you can play with your cat 2. What countries does the story talk about? A: Thailand and Finland B: Korea and America C: Japan and South Africa 3. Some people don't like the Pop Cat game. Why not? A: They don't like cats B: They don't like the internet C: They think the game is a waste of time Answers 1: B 2: A 3: C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Did you know there is a shrimp that can punch as fast as a bullet?! 有一種蝦子 揮拳的速度跟子彈一樣快？ What? That's impossible, right? 怎麼可能？ No! It's true! There really is a shrimp with a super punch! 這種超級蝦我們把牠叫做蝦蛄。 This super shrimp lives at the bottom of the ocean… and when it is hunting for food… it punches really hard! In fact… this shrimp has the strongest punch of any animal in the world! It's not super big, but it is super strong! 蝦蛄的兩隻前腳長得就像拳頭，出拳的力量是所有動物裡面最強的。 When the shrimp gets hungry, it gets ready to punch. Maybe the shrimp sees a crab… "Hmm, yum … dinner is here!" Then the shrimp gets close… and… The shrimp's punch is as fast as a bullet! 牠的揮拳可以跟子彈一樣快！ Isn't that amazing? Some people like to keep a super shrimp as a pet… but be careful! Sometimes they punch so hard… They break the glass of the fish tank! Wow! 假如你想飼養蝦蛄當寵物，要小心，因為牠們甚至能打破金魚缸的玻璃！ That's one super strong shrimp! ________________________________ Vocabulary 蝦蛄在海裡獵捕食物，會用強有力的前腳，把獵物打昏。 1. Ocean 海洋。 The shrimp live at the bottom of the ocean. 這種蝦住在海底。 Yes, and it only leaves home when hunting. 對，而且只有在打獵的時候才離開家。 2. Hunt 打獵。 What food does it hunt for? 牠獵捕什麼東西當食物？ It hunts for fish, crabs or shellfish. 牠會獵捕魚，螃蟹或是貝殼。 3. As fast as 一樣快。 You go ahead. 你先走吧。 I can't walk as fast as you. 我沒辦法跟你走一樣快。 Oh, I'm sorry. 真抱歉。 I'll slow down. 我來放慢腳步。 4. Careful 小心的。 You want to be careful when on a boat. 你在船上時要小心。 I know. I'll be careful. 我知道，我會小心。 Okay, let's read the words together. ocean 海洋 hunt 打獵 as fast as 一樣快 careful 小心的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is special about the shrimp in the story? A: It's super big! B: It can eat a whole elephant! C: It has a super-strong punch! 2. How fast can the shrimp punch? A: As fast as a bullet. B: As fast as a train. C: As fast as a horse. 3. Why should you be careful if you keep this shrimp as a pet? A: It can break the glass of a fish tank! B: It can eat you! C: It likes to sing very loudly! Answers 1. C 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A candle that smells like a meatball? 嗄？一個聞起來像肉丸的蠟燭 Ha! That's really funny! I like candles… candles look so pretty. But… we need to be very careful. Children should never play with fire, and candles can be dangerous. 小朋友不要玩火，蠟燭有時候很危險的。 We have some candles at my home. They smell nice. My mom and dad light the candles… and the house smells nice! 我爸媽點蠟燭後， 家裡就很香。 Sometimes our candles smell like flowers. 有時候味道像花。 Sometimes our candles smell like the forest有時候像森林。 But one company is making new candles… that smell like meatballs! Ah! That's so funny. They hope people smell the candles… and buy more meatballs! 這家公司希望人點了這種蠟燭之後，會買更多的肉丸。 I don't think I want my candles to smell like meatballs! Maybe they could smell like candy… or ice cream… but not meatballs! 我希望聞到的蠟燭味是糖果味或是冰淇淋的氣味。 I like things that smell good. Meatballs smell good… but I don't think I want my house to smell like meatballs. 肉丸很香，但你會想整個家有肉丸的味道嗎？ How about you? What smells do you like? Hmm… A candle that smells like meatballs? So funny! ________________________________ Vocabulary 蠟燭點燃之後散發像肉圓一樣的香味，你會喜歡嗎？ 1) Candle 蠟燭。 Candles are so romantic, don't you think? 蠟燭好浪漫，你不覺得嗎？ Indeed. They give light and a sense of warmth. 確實是，蠟燭會發光，給人溫暖的感覺。 2) Company 公司。 I hope to work in a big company. 我希望在大公司工作。 A big company like Google? 就像谷歌那樣的大公司？ Yeah, like that. 對，就像那樣。 3) Nice 很好的。 What a nice day! 天氣真好！ Let's go to Yangmingshan! 我們去陽明山吧。 It'll only be nice in the morning, 只有上午天氣好，it'll rain this afternoon. 今天下午會下雨。 4) Want 想要。 But I really want to do some hiking. 可是我真的想要去健行。 Ok, then let's go. 好吧，我們就去吧。 這些單字很有用喔！ candle 蠟燭 company 公司 nice 很好的 want 想要 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why should you be careful with candles? A: Because fire is dangerous! B: Because candles smell like meatballs C: Because candles are funny 2. What does "smell like" mean in Chinese? A: Hen Hao Wen 很好聞 B: Bu Hao Wen 不好聞 C: Wen Qi Lai Xiang 聞起來像 3. What do some new candles smell like? A: The zoo B: Meatballs C: A wet dog Answers 1: A 2: C 3: B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hi everyone! Do you like riding a bicycle? Or maybe a skateboard? What about in-line skating? Have you ever tried it? In-line skating 就是溜直排輪. It's fun. But be careful not to crash into anything! In Canada, there's a man called Zach, who must really like skating. 加拿大有個叫Zach的人超愛溜直排輪。 He skated from one side of Canada, all the way to the other side! From the west to the east! 他從加拿大西岸一路溜到東岸。 And Canada is a really big country! Zach's sister, Rachel, went with him, she was driving behind him in a van. Zach 的家人開車跟在後面。 From start to finish, their journey took almost 3 months, and was over 10,000 kilometers! 他們這趟旅行全程超過一萬公里，花了3個月。 That's a new world record for skating! 那是世界新紀錄！ They did it for two reasons. The first was to have fun! 他們想這麼做，原因之一就是為了好玩！ The second reason was to raise awareness for the environment and for bees. 第二個原因是提升大家對環境保護和蜜蜂的認知。 Zach says bees are so important for the environment. If we can help bees, we can help everyone! Great job Zach and Rachel. And congratulations on breaking the skating record! ________________________________ Vocabulary 溜直排輪從加拿大西岸到東岸，這真是一場壯遊！ 1. Journey 旅行。 The journey took Zach 90 days. 那一趟旅行花了札克九十天。 It's actually shorter than I thought. 其實比我想像的少。 Me too. I thought the journey would take at least half a year. 我也是。我以為那趟行程至少要半年。 2. Reason 理由。 Zach's reasons are interesting. 札克的理由很有趣。 What are his reasons? 他的理由是什麼？ For fun and for raising awareness for bees! 為了好玩，也為了提升大家對蜜蜂的意識。 3. West 西邊，East 東邊。 There's a lot more air pollution in the west than in the east. 西部的空氣汙染比東部多好多。 That's true. 這是真的。 I think it's because all the big cities are in the west. 我想是因為大城市都在西邊。 大家一起來讀單字。 journey 旅行 reason 理由 west 西邊 east 東邊 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What did Zach use to break a world record? a. A big car b. In-line skates c. A bicycle 2. What journey did Zach make? a. He went from one side of Canada to the other side b. He went from Taipei to Kaohsiung c. He went all the way around Hong Kong 3. Why did he make the journey? a. Because he doesn't like skating b. To help bees and the environment, and to have fun c. Because he didn't have a car Answers 1: B 2: A 3: B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Video games are so fun. I could play video games for hours! But my parents always tell me I shouldn't play video games for too long because it will make my eyes go bad and rot my brain. 我爸媽都說玩太多電動遊戲會傷害眼睛，對腦袋也不好。 Well, guess what? I can prove them wrong! Some very smart researchers from around the world found out that video games can actually be really good for your brain! 有一些研究員發現電動遊戲其實對你的腦袋很好！ For example, researchers found out that playing video games can actually help the brain remember more things. 可以幫助記憶。 They can actually make you smarter, too! Researchers found out that some people were actually able to think better after playing video games. 研究顯示，打過電動之後，頭腦也會比較清楚。 And guess what else? Some studies showed that people's brains actually got bigger after playing a lot of video games! 有一些人的腦容量變大了! All the parts of the brains that are in charge of memory, planning, and how you move your body… all got bigger! Isn't that amazing? The next time my parents tell me to stop playing video games, I'll just tell them that I should keep playing, because it will make my brain bigger, better, and smarter! It still might not be very good for my eyes though… Hmm… ________________________________ Vocabulary 研究人員說，打電動對腦袋是有好處的。 1. Researcher 研究人員。 Researchers are people who study things. 研究員就是研究東西的人。 What things? 什麼樣的東西？ Like what's good for the brain. 比如說什麼對頭腦比較好。 2. Brain 腦袋。 Sleep is important for the brain. 睡眠對腦子很重要。 Yeah, I know. 我知道。 But you only sleep 4 hours a day. 但是你一天只睡4小時。 How does your brain still work? 為什麼你的腦袋還是有用？ 3. Better 更好。 I can think better after taking a shower. 我洗過澡之後比較能想事情。 For me, walking is better. 對我來說走路比較好。 4. Smarter 更聰明。 My computer is getting smarter! 我的電腦越來越聰明了。 What do you mean? 怎麼說？ It just said I should take time off tomorrow. 它剛剛說我明天應該請假。 Please read after me. researcher 研究員 brain 腦袋 better 更好 smarter 更聰明 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What part of the body is talked about in this story? a. The face b. The brain c. The hands 2. What did studies show playing video games did to the brain? a. Made them bigger b. Made them smaller c. Made them dumber 3. What didn't researchers say in the story? a. Video games make your eyes bad b. Video games make some people smarter c. Video games make some people think better Answers 1. B 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Which animals do you think are cool? I think a chameleon is pretty cool. Have you ever heard of a chameleon? It's a type of lizard that can change colors! 變色龍是一種蜥蜴。 Sometimes they can become really bright and eye-catching. Other times, you can hardly see them! 變色龍有時候顏色很鮮艷，有時候很難找到牠們。 Sometimes chameleons change colors to warm up or cool down. 換顏色有時候是為了調節身體溫度。 But chameleons usually change colors to show how they are feeling, and to communicate or "talk" to others. 通常是為了表達情緒或是想要溝通。 Some colors might mean: Hi, how you doin'? Come over to my tree. Other colors might mean: Hey! This is my tree! Get outta here! The ability to change colors is pretty special. 這種變顏色的能力很特別。Not many things can do that. But now scientists have made a robot that can. They made a robot chameleon! 科學家已經發明出機器變色龍！ In the future, the color changing technology could be used for other things, like clothes! Maybe we could wear a shirt that's blue in the morning and red at night! 未來這個科技可能會讓我們的衣服 變色！ Wouldn't that be cool! ________________________________ Vocabulary 變色龍可以很快變顏色，甚至可以用不同膚色來溝通。 1. Change 改變。 I'd like to change the color of my hair. 我想變一變頭髮顏色。 Your hair looks fine to me. 你的頭髮我看很好啊。 No, I want to change it to blue. 不好，我想把它變成藍色。 2. Color 顏色。 Blue is a strange color for hair. 頭髮藍色怪怪的。 Then pink. Don't you like the color pink? 那就粉紅色。你不是喜歡粉紅色嗎？ 3. Warm up 熱起來。 The chameleon is warming up under the sun. 變色龍正在曬太陽讓身體變熱。 I can easily warm up by drinking coffee. 我喝咖啡就可以熱起來。 4. Cool down 冷下來。 Could you turn on the air conditioner? 你可以開冷氣嗎？ I need to cool down. 我需要涼快一下。 Of course. It's on now. 當然，現在打開了。 今天的單字很好玩。 change 改變 color 顏色 warm up 熱起來 cool down 冷下來 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What type of lizard is mentioned in the story? a. Crocodiles b. Chameleons c. Geckos 2. What special thing can this lizard do? a. Fly b. Change colors c. Roar like a lion 3. What have scientists made? a. A robot that can change colors b. A square ball c. A car with no wheels Answers 1: B 2: B 3: A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I love eggs. I love eggs no matter how they are cooked. I like eggs fried, scrambled, hard boiled, and soft boiled. 我喜歡吃雞蛋，不論怎樣的做法都喜歡。Do you like eggs as much as I do? I eat a lot of eggs, that's why I make sure I prepare them correctly. Because if you don't prepare eggs correctly, you can get very sick. 蛋沒有好好保存或是煮熟的話，吃了會生病。 You should wash eggs only right before you cook them. 雞蛋應該在煮之前清洗喔! Don't wash eggs before you put them in the refrigerator! 放在冰箱前不要先洗。Only before you are about to cook them. This is because eggs have a natural protection on their shells. If you wash them too early, you wash the protection away, and germs can get into the egg. 太早洗乾淨，細菌反而會跑進去。 But if you wash eggs right before you cook them, germs don't have time to get into the egg. This means you won't accidentally get sick. Some people like raw eggs, but experts say that is probably not a good idea. 最好不要吃生的雞蛋，怕有細菌。 And you should always make sure eggs are completely cooked before you eat them. Oh well, at least I can still eat scrambled eggs! Yum! ________________________________ Vocabulary 雞蛋的料理方式有很多，並且應該在烹調之前才清洗。 1. Cook 做飯。 Cooking is difficult for me. 對我來說做飯菜很難。 Really? Even cooking eggs or noodles? 真的喔? 即使煮蛋煮麵也是嗎？ Yes. It takes a lot of time. 對啊，很花時間。 2. Boil 水煮。 Maybe you can just boil some eggs. 也許你可以就煮幾個蛋。 It's easy. 那很容易的。 But I hate boiled eggs. 但是我討厭水煮蛋。 3. Sick 生病的。 You will get sick if you keep eating so little. 你總是吃這麼少會生病的。 You know what? I never get sick. 你知道嗎？我從來不生病。 4. Wash 清洗。 My hands are itchy. 我的手好癢。 You've washed your hands too many times. 你洗手太多次了。 These are useful words to learn. cook 做飯 boil 水煮 sick 生病的 wash 清洗 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of food is being talked about in this story? a. Rice b. Eggs c. Vegetables 2. What should you do to eggs before you put them in the refrigerator? a. Wipe them with a dry cloth b. Wipe them with a damp cloth c. Cook them 3. When should you wash eggs? a. Before you cook them b. Before you put them in the refrigerator c. After you eat them Answers 1. B 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

What do you think about when you think of Italy? 你想到義大利會想到甚麼呢? Pizza? Pasta? Olive oil? 披薩? 義大利麵? 還是橄欖油呢? What about volcanoes? 那火山呢? Yes, volcanoes! Did you know that there are volcanoes in Italy too? 你知道義大利有火山嗎? One special volcano in Italy is called Mount Etna. This volcano is special because right now it is very active! 埃特納火山正在噴發! Mount Etna has been erupting a lot lately, which means it has been shooting lava, rocks, and ash into the air. In fact, Mount Etna has already erupted over 50 times this year! 它今年已經噴發了50多次! Thankfully, it is not a very strong volcano, so there isn't a lot of lava coming out of it. This means people who live nearby don't need to be afraid they will be burned by lava. 還好它不算太強烈，附近的居民不用害怕被岩漿灼傷。 However, the volcano is shooting out a lot of ash. 但是有很多火山灰! A lot of the ash is falling out of the sky! It must be very hard to keep things clean if ash is always falling out of the sky! 那麼多的火山灰，一定很難清理吧！ Have you ever seen a volcano up close? ________________________________ Vocabulary 義大利的埃特納火山最近很活躍，不斷噴出熔岩和火山灰。 1. Volcano 火山。 Mount Da-tun is a volcano. 大屯山是火山。 There are many hot springs in the area. 那個地區有好多溫泉。 Yes, you often find hot springs near a volcano. 火山附近常常有溫泉。 2. Ash 灰塵。 I have never seen Da-tun shooting ash or lava. 我從來沒有看過大屯山噴出灰塵或是熔岩。 Yes. I think it's sleeping. 對啊，我想它在休眠。 3. Sky 天空。 Ash is falling out of the sky! 灰塵從天上掉下來! Yeah, what's happening? 是啊，發生了什麼事? Maybe an earthquake. 也許是地震。 4. Burn 燃燒。 Do you smell that? 你聞到了嗎? Something is burning! 有東西在燒。 Oh no, it's my fish! 糟糕，是我的魚! 讀一讀單字可以幫助記憶。 volcano 火山 ash 灰塵 sky 天空 burn 燃燒 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is the volcano in this story called? a. Mount Fuji b. Mount Rushmore c. Mount Etna 2. Where is this volcano? a. Taiwan b. Hawaii c. Italy 3. What do the people near the volcano have to worry about? a. A lot of rocks b. A lot of lava c. A lot of ash Answers 1. C 2. C 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hey, everyone! Today I want to talk to you about a very cute new superstar. 今天要跟你介紹一個新的明星。 Thousands of people have already been to see this superstar at a farm in Bangladesh. 好幾千人已經跑去孟加拉這個農場追星。 What kind of superstar lives on a farm? 是什麼樣的明星會住在農場？ Well, a cow superstar, of course! 就是一頭牛明星！ The cow is getting famous because of its size! It's tiny, and also really cute! 這頭牛會出名，因為牠體型超小，又很可愛。 The cow's name is Rani, and she is 2 years old. 這隻牛叫 Rani, 牠2歲了。 The farmer says Rani is just 51 centimeters high. That's about the size of a dog! 農夫說 Rani 才51公分高，跟一隻狗狗差不多！ If it's true, 51 centimeters would be a new world record. 如果 Rani 真的 51公分高，牠會破世界紀錄！ The current record is held by a cow in India, who measured 61 centimeters high in 2014. 目前保持紀錄的是一頭61公分高的印度牛。 Soon people will go to Rani's farm in Bangladesh to measure her and see if she really is that small. 很快的會有人去量Rani是否真的那麼小。 I can't wait to find out Rani has broken the world record! ________________________________ Vocabulary 孟加拉的這頭牛，體型小到可能創下世界紀錄。 1. Cow 牛。 I was scared of cows when I was young. 我小時候很怕牛。 I'm very afraid of cows even now! 我到現在也很怕牛！ 2. Small 小的。 So you prefer small animals like cats and dogs? 所以你比較喜歡像貓狗這種小動物嗎？ They are not small enough. 牠們不夠小。 I prefer birds. 我比較喜歡鳥類。 3. World record 世界紀錄。 We're going to set a world record tomorrow! 我們明天要創世界紀錄！ Great! But a world record for what? 真棒! 但是什麼世界紀錄呢？ For eating the most mango ice cream. 吃最多芒果冰淇淋的紀錄。 4. Farm 農場。 Let's visit the Yilan flower farm tomorrow. 我們明天去逛逛宜蘭花卉農場吧。 Okay, I love that farm! 好啊，我很喜歡那個農場。 我們來讀讀單字。 cow 牛 small 小的 world record 世界紀錄 farm 農場 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of animal is getting famous? a. A chicken b. A pig c. A cow 2. Where does the animal live? a. Bangladesh b. Brazil c. Japan 3. Why is the animal getting famous? a. She is really big b. She is really small c. She is really fast Answers 1: C 2: A 3: B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I'm hungry! Oh no… but it's raining outside! 我很呃，但是在下雨！ I guess I'll order some food and have it delivered to my house. 我想吃一點東西，最好送到家裡來。What do I feel like eating? Hmm… pizza might be a good idea! 吃披薩應該不錯吧！ Wouldn't it be great if restaurants knew exactly what you wanted to eat before you even knew? In fact, that is what one pizza restaurant is trying to do. They're trying to gather information on customers to guess what people feel like eating before they even order anything! 你還沒有點餐，餐廳已經知道你想吃甚麼了。 For example, if people usually drink a lot of cola on sunny days, this pizza restaurant will know they need to have a lot of cola ready when the weather is nice outside. And if the restaurant learns that I like to order pepperoni pizza on rainy days, then when it rains in the future, the restaurant might offer me pepperoni pizza… before I even ask! 以後每次碰到下雨，那家餐廳就知道我要點披薩了，我都不用講。 How cool is that? 很酷吧？ If more restaurants do this, I won't have to think about what I want in the future, they can just tell me! ________________________________ Vocabulary 顧客還沒有開口，餐廳已經知道他想點什麼，這是不是很神奇？ 1. Restaurant 餐廳。 Have you been to any Michelin restaurants? 你去過任何一家米其林餐廳嗎？ No, but I'd love to. 沒有，不過我很想去。 Yeah, me too. But those restaurants can be expensive. 我也是，不過那些餐廳可能很貴。 2. Order 點(餐)。 So what would you like to order? 你想點什麼？ Uh… Grilled fish looks nice. 烤魚看起來很不錯。 3. Information 資訊。 Where can I find information about pizza? 我到哪裡可以找到有關披薩的資訊？ Do you want information on how to make it? 你想要怎麼做披薩的資料嗎？ No. On where to eat it. 不，是要去哪裡吃。 4. Rain 下雨。 Is it raining outside? 外面在下雨嗎？ Oh, yes. It's raining hard. 是的，下得很大。 Please read after me. Restaurant 餐廳 order 點餐 information 資訊 rain 下雨 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of restaurant is mentioned in this story? a. A hot dog restaurant b. A pizza restaurant c. A hamburger restaurant 2. What does the restaurant want to do? a. Guess what food customers want b. Put more cheese on pizza c. Serve more Coke 3. What does the narrator decide to order in this story? a. Hamburgers b. Thai food c. Pizza Answers 1. B 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Can you think of some things that eat bugs? Well, frogs eat bugs. Spiders eat bugs. Lizards also eat bugs. But did you know that there are certain plants that also eat bugs? 你知道植物也能吃昆蟲嗎？ In fact, there are a lot of different plants that eat bugs, and scientists just discovered a new one! 科學家又找到了一種會吃昆蟲的植物! Don't worry, this plant doesn't have legs, so it can't chase you. 不用擔心，它沒辦法追你。It also does not have a mouth, so it doesn't bite. 它也沒有嘴巴，所以沒辦法咬你。 This new plant actually has sticky hairs on its stems. Plant stems are the long part connected to the flower. These sticky hairs on the stems help trap small bugs and insects. After the plant traps the bugs, it eats them. Then the bugs become part of the plant. 被黏住之後，蟲蟲就被植物"吃"掉了! Isn't that amazing? By eating bugs, the plant can get extra special food that it can't get from water or the dirt. Yum! What do you think? Would you ever eat a bug? ________________________________ Vocabulary 科學家發現的這種植物，是用黏黏的莖來黏住昆蟲。 1. Plant 植物。 I don't like bug-eating plants. 我不喜歡吃昆蟲的植物。 I think they're weird. 我覺得它們怪怪的。 I agree. They look scary. 我同意。它們看起來很可怕。 2. Flower 花朵。 Look at those beautiful flowers! 你看那些漂亮的花！ Wow, I didn't know there was a flower garden here. 哇，我不知道這裡有個花園！ 3. Eat 吃。 Did you know that rabbits eat flowers? 你知道兔子會吃花朵嗎？ Really? I thought they only eat carrots. 真的嗎？ 我還以為牠們只吃胡蘿蔔。 4. Insect 昆蟲。 Ryan, which is your favorite insect? 萊恩，你最喜歡的昆蟲是什麼？ I liked beetles when I was a boy. 我小時候喜歡甲蟲。 How about you? 你呢? I like butterflies. 我喜歡蝴蝶。 這些單字多唸兩次就會記住。 plant 植物 flower 花朵 eat 吃 insect 昆蟲 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is eating bugs in this story? A. People B. Dogs C. Plants 2. How does this plant trap bugs? A. With sticky hairs B. By biting them C. By using a net 3. What does the plant get from eating bugs? A. Extra powers B. Extra nutrients C. Extra sunlight Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I'm so tired. That was a very long walk! I think I walked 10 kilometers! But guess what? That distance is very short compared to the journey some elephants went on in China. In China, there is a group of Asian elephants who became famous for going on a very, very long walk! 中國有一群大象很紅喔。 There are a total of 14 elephants in the group. 總共有十四頭。There are older, bigger elephants, and smaller, younger elephants. 牠們老少都有，體型也有大有小。 And they all went on a long walk together across China for 17 months! 這些大象在雲南省漫遊了十七個月！ That is a very long time. More than a year! Their journey was so famous that newspapers all over the world wrote about it. 世界各地的新聞都報導了這群大象的旅程。 Some people tracked -- or followed -- the elephants to make sure they stayed safe. The people say when the elephants finish their walk and go back home, the total distance of their journey would be 500 kilometers. 五百公里! That is a lot more than my 10 kilometers! What is the longest distance you have ever walked? 你走過最長的路有多遠？ ________________________________ Vocabulary 一群大象在中國大陸走了遙遠的路，引起全球的注意。 1. Elephant 大象。 Do you think elephants enjoy walking? 你覺得大象喜歡走路嗎？ They walk to find food, so I think they do. 牠們走去尋找食物，所以我想喜歡。 2. Famous 著名的。 Those elephants are now famous! 那些大象現在很出名呢！ Yeah, I've heard of them. 是啊，我有聽過牠們。 3. Walk 走路。 What do you do when you're angry? 你生氣時都做什麼？ I take long walks. 我走很長的路。 Does it help? 有幫助嗎？ Not really. 其實沒什麼用。 4. Kilometer 公里。 How long do you usually walk? 你通常走多長？ About one kilometer. 大約一公里。 Only one kilometer? That's not long at all ! 只有一公里嗎！那根本不長啊！ Let's try to remember these words. elephant 大象 famous 著名的 walk 走路 kilometer 公里 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What animals are being talked about in this story? A. Elephants B. Mice C. Monkeys 2. What are these animals famous for? A. Flying B. Going on a long walk C. Eating a lot 3. Where does this story take place? A. China B. Taiwan C. USA Answers 1. A 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hey! Did any of you watch the Olympics this summer? 你們有沒有看奧運？ The Olympics has many different events and many of the world's most amazing athletes go to compete for medals. 世界上最強的運動員，都想參加奧運比賽，爭取獎牌。 People that win events get gold medals. People that come second get silver medals. And people that come third get bronze medals. 第一名會得到金牌, 第二名銀牌, 第三名銅牌。 Winning an Olympic medal must be an amazing feeling. And guess what? This summer's Olympics was the best ever for athletes from Taiwan! 本屆奧運，是台灣得到最多獎牌的一次！ They won two gold medals, four silver medals and six bronze medals. 我們榮獲兩面金牌, 四面銀牌, 還有六面銅牌！ They won medals in 贏得獎牌的項目有 taekwondo 跆拳道 and karate 空手道, gymnastics 體操, and table tennis 桌球, judo 柔道 and boxing 拳擊, weightlifting 舉重, and badminton 羽球, and in archery 射箭, and golf 高爾夫球！ Well done to everyone involved in the Olympics! I already can't wait until the next Olympics in Paris in 2024! 我已經等不及想看2024年巴黎奧運了！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 很多台灣運動員在本屆東京奧運表現傑出，總共獲得12面獎牌！ 1. Gold 黃金，金色的。 I want to win a gold medal at the Olympics! 我想要在奧運贏得一面金牌！ Sounds great! In what sporting event? 聽起來很棒喔！ 在哪個運動項目呢？ Boxing. 拳擊。 2. Silver 白銀，銀色的。 Isn't Dai Ziying great? 戴資穎很棒吧？ Yeah, she won a silver medal, didn't she? 她獲得銀牌，不是嗎？ 3. Win 贏得。 I win, I win…This is my second win! 我贏了，我贏了。 Okay, Ryan, you're just lucky! 好啦，萊恩，你只是運氣好。 4. Olympics 奧運。 Did you know that the Olympics are very old? 你知道奧運很古老嗎？ The ancient Olympics began 2,800 years ago! 古時候的奧運是兩千八百年前開始的。 我們來讀一遍單字。 gold 黃金 silver 白銀 win 贏得 Olympics 奧運 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What medal do you get for finishing second in an Olympic event? A. A gold medal B. A silver medal C. A bronze medal 2. In which of these events did an athlete from Taiwan win a medal? A. Swimming B. Badminton C. Cycling 3. Where will the next Olympics be held? A. Paris B. New York C. Sydney Answers 1: B 2: B 3: A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We live on the planet Earth. And Earth goes around the sun with other planets. This is our solar system. 太陽系中的行星都繞著太陽轉。 Earth can support life because the conditions are just right. 地球上有生命，因為各種條件都剛剛好。 But why don't the other planets have life? Some are too close to the sun, making them too hot. Some are too far from the sun, making them too cold. Things need to be just right. Earth also has water which is really important for life. 水也很重要！ We haven't found any other places in our solar system that have life. 我們目前在太陽系其他地方還沒找到生物。 But, there are other solar systems really, really far away, where different planets go around different suns. 但是距離我們很遠很遠的地方，還有別的太陽系，也有行星圍繞著那些太陽。 Some of them could have conditions a bit like Earth. They could be not too cold, and not too hot, they could also have water! 有的行星可能跟地球很像，既不會太冷也不會太熱，也許還有水呢！ We don't know if they have life or not. But, they might! And that's pretty exciting! ________________________________ Vocabulary 地球人常常想要知道，別的星球會不會也有生物。 1. Earth 地球。 When we say Earth has water, what does it mean? 當我們說地球上有水，是什麼意思？ It means there are seas and rivers on Earth. 意思是說地球上有大海，有河流。 2. Planet 行星。 Planets go around the sun, 行星繞著太陽轉， and moons go around the planet. 月亮則繞著行星轉。 It's too bad that planet earth only has one moon! 真可惜地球這個行星只有一個月亮。 3. Solar 太陽的。 I'm using a solar watch. 我在用太陽能手錶。 So it can't run when there's no sun? 所以沒有太陽時它就動不了？ No, it keeps going at night. 不會，它晚上還是會走。 4. Solar System 太陽系。 Our earth is a planet of the solar system. 我們的地球是太陽系的一顆行星。 Let's read them out loud. Earth 地球 planet 行星 solar 太陽的 solar system 太陽系 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is our planet called? A. Mars B. The Sun C. Earth 2. Why does our planet have life? A. Because it's big B. Because the conditions are just right C. Because it's hot 3. What else is really important for life? A. Water B. Bicycles C. Cheese Answers 1: C 2: B 3: A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn