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News For Kids brings you easy stories in English, with Chinese translations to help students and second language learners here in Taiwan!
Stories are written and recorded by ICRT correspondents, and uploaded every weekday morning.
Stories are written and recorded by ICRT correspondents, and uploaded every weekday morning.
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Sep 11, 2023 • 5min
Bird Spikes Help Birds Make More Birds
K*News for Kids 文字檔 (國小)
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Bird Spikes Help Birds Make More Birds
Birds are beautiful in the sky! They have beautiful colors! They make beautiful songs! 天上的鳥很漂亮! 牠們的叫聲也很優美!
Many birds live in cities. And every year, they make a nest. But some people don't like birds. Why? 很多鳥類都會在城市築巢,但有一些人不喜歡牠們。為甚麼呢?
Well, birds are loud in the morning and at night. And they make places dirty.
People keep birds away with bird spikes. A spike is long and thin. The spike end is sharp. OUCH! 人們用長而細的防鳥刺趕走鳥類,哎喔! 那些刺很尖銳。
People put bird spikes on top of walls and buildings. Birds can't sit on spikes. They can't make nests on them. 人們在牆壁和屋頂上放防鳥刺,鳥類就不會在上面築巢。
Crows and magpies are strong birds. Some of these birds take spikes! They like shiny things. Metal spikes are shiny. 烏鴉和喜鵲是強壯的鳥類。牠們有一些會叼走防鳥刺,牠們喜歡發亮的金屬。
But, that's not why they take them. Crows and magpies are smart. Scientists say the birds use the spikes. They put the sharp ends outside their nests. These bird spikes stop other birds and animals. 但是這不是烏鴉和喜鵲叼走的原因。牠們很聰明,會用防鳥刺築巢,阻止其他鳥類和動物靠近。
Taiwan has crows and magpies. They're strong and smart. Maybe you'll see a nest with spikes one day!
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Vocabulary
這些喜鵲自己不怕尖刺,有夠神奇!
1. in the morning 在早上
I really need a vacation! 我真的需要度假!
I'd like to hear birds in the morning, and frogs at night. 我想要早上聽到鳥鳴,晚上聽到青蛙叫。
2. on top of 在上面。
Where can you find a place like that? 你哪裡可以找到那種地方?
A homestay in Taitung, perhaps. 也許台東的一家民宿吧?
I stayed one before. Next to the caf?, on top of the hill. 我以前住過一家。在小山丘上面,一家咖啡館旁邊。
3. smart 聰明的
You can just sit in a cafe here and listen to birds and frogs on your cell phone. 你可以就坐在這裡的咖啡館,聽手機上的鳥叫青蛙叫。
That's a smart idea, you know. 真是聰明主意呢。
今天的單字和片語都很好用喔。
In the morning在早上
on top of在上面。
smart聰明的
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Quiz
1. Why don't some people like birds?
a. They're loud.
b. They're strong.
c. They're smart.
2. Why do some people use bird spikes?
a. They're shiny.
b. They keep birds away.
c. They keep nests safe.
3. What birds use bird spikes?
a. Ducks and magpies
b. Crows and geese
c. Crows and magpies
Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. c
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Sep 10, 2023 • 5min
A Short Walk Can Keep You Healthy
K*News for Kids 文字檔 (國小)
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What do you usually do after you eat? Sit down and read a book? Or maybe you take a short nap.
Well guess what? Doctors say taking a short walk after eating helps your body control your blood sugar.
醫生說,吃飽後走走路可以降低血糖。
When most people think about sugar, they think about candy or ice cream or cake. -Sweet things have lots of sugar in them, right?
Well, actually, many foods have sugar in them. There is sugar in milk, in tomatoes, in carrots, and even in onions!
不只是糖果蛋糕,牛奶、番茄、紅蘿蔔,還有洋蔥裡面也有糖!
Sugar from food gives us energy. We need sugar. But, too much sugar can be bad for our blood.
我們需要糖分,但太多糖對身體不好。
Too much sugar in your blood can give you diabetes.
"Diabetes" 就是糖尿病,太多糖很容易造成糖尿病。
Doctors say people should take a short walk after eating, because it will help control their blood sugar.
Doctors say you only need a short walk, it could be only 2 minutes! Just 2 minutes of walking around after you eat can help you stay healthy.
醫生說,只要吃飽後走兩分鐘就可以控制血糖,保持健康!
I think I'm going to try it! I'm going to take a 2-minute walk after I finish my lunch today!
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Vocabulary
醫生說吃飽了不要坐著,要走一走。
1. control 控制。
I'd love to walk around after lunch. 我很樂意吃過午飯後走走。
But sometimes I can't control work. 但有時候我沒辦法控制工作。
I can't control my life. 我還沒辦法控制人生呢。
2. minute 分鐘。
Besides, it only takes 2 minutes. 而且只需要兩分鐘。
Right, I can at least stand up for 2 minutes. 對,至少我可以站起來兩分鐘。
3. blood 血液。
What did your doctor say? 妳的醫生怎麼說?
He will take my blood first. 他會先抽血。
And run some tests. 然後做一些檢驗。
4. healthy 健康的。
Don't worry. You're strong and healthy. 別擔心,你很健康強壯。
I'm only worried if I can still climb Jade Mountain. 我只擔心是否還能去爬玉山。
So let's get up and walk! 來讀讀單字。
control控制
minute分鐘
blood血液
healthy健康的
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Quiz
1. What is a good idea after eating?
A: Jumping on the bed
B: Swimming in Sun Moon Lake
C: Talking a short walk
2. What does sugar do for our body?
A: It gives us energy
B: It makes us cry
C: It makes us hungry.
3. How long do you need to walk after eating?
A: Maybe just 2-minutes!
B: Maybe 4 or 5 hours
C: About 90 minutes
Answers
1. C
2. A
3. A
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Sep 7, 2023 • 5min
Scientists Zap Clouds with Electricity
K*News for Kids 文字檔 (國小)
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Summers in Taiwan can be very hot! When the sun comes out, everyone feels warm. And sometimes, it's too dry. Isn't there any way to make it rain?! 台灣的夏天很熱,有時候也很乾!有沒有甚麼方法可以讓天空下雨呢?
In the past, we could not change the weather. But scientists have had an idea. They have found a way to make it rain, using electricity. 現在,科學家發現一種用電讓天空下雨的方法。
We know where rain comes from. It falls from clouds in the sky. 我們知道雨水是從天上的雲落下來。
Clouds are made of water. When the water gets too heavy, the clouds start to rain. 雲是水構成的,當這些水太重,就會開始下雨。
Sometimes there is not enough rain. That is not good. When the rain is too little, people have no water to drink, and plants become too dry. So how can we make it rain more? 如果雨水太少,我們就會沒有水喝,植物也會乾枯。
Recently, scientists did a test. They used a little robot to zap a cloud with electricity. (SFX: electric zap) The electricity made the drops of water stick together. 科學家做了一個實驗,他們電擊一朵雲,讓雲層中的水滴黏在一起。
When the drops of water come together, they get heavier. Then they fall to earth. So when the cloud is zapped with electricity, it turns into rain. 水結成大水滴之後會變得更重,然後變成雨,落到地面。
What a useful idea. Scientists think it can help people. When the weather is too hot or dry, people can use this technology to make rain. (SFX: heavy rain) All it takes is a cloud and a little electricity.
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Vocabulary
給雲層通上電,就有可能製造出雨水。
1. cloud 雲。
How's the weather? 天氣怎麼樣?
A gray sky with lots of thick clouds. 灰色天空,有很多厚厚的雲。
Uh oh, that doesn't sound good. 糟糕,聽起來很不好。
No. I think it's going to rain very soon. 是不好,我想很快就會下雨。
2. rain 下雨。
It rained all day yesterday. 昨天就下了一整天的雨。
But it's better than a hot and dry day. 但是總比又熱又乾好。
I prefer a dry day. 我比較喜歡乾燥的天氣。
3. electricity 電力。
What's happening? 怎麼回事?
The light won't come on. 電燈不亮。
Because there's no electricity. 因為停電了。
4. in the past 從前。
What should we do? 我們怎麼辦?
In the past we would light candles. 以前我們會點蠟燭。
No, I don't want to stay here. 不了,我不要待在這裡。
一起來讀讀單字吧。
cloud雲
rain下雨
electricity電力
in the past從前
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Quiz
1. Where does rain come from?
A: The sun
B: The moon
C: The clouds
2. How can we make clouds rain?
A: Burn them with fire
B: Tell them "more rain please"
C: Zap them with electricity
3. When do clouds become rain?
A: When they get too heavy
B: When they get too light
C: When they get too sad
Answers
1. C
2. C
3. A
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Sep 6, 2023 • 5min
Sports Make You Tough
Sports Make You Tough
Hi, students! Do you play sports like basketball? ….Or maybe you like to play baseball***, ***tennis, or bowling. 你喜歡打籃球、棒球、網球,或保齡球嗎?
If you do like to play sports, I have good news for you! Playing sports makes people tougher. It also makes them try harder. And it makes them braver. 運動可以讓人更堅強、更勇敢!
How do I know that? Well, some scientists at an American university told us. First, they asked people about themselves. They asked them some questions to see if they are hard workers. They also asked them if they are brave and if they easily give up. 美國科學家問了一些人覺得自己有多用功、有多勇敢、多不容易放棄。
Then, the scientists looked at the answers to see which people were tough. After that, they asked them if they play sports. They found that people who play sports are tougher than those who don’t play sports. 他們發現有在運動的人比沒有運動的人還更堅強。
Some people think sports aren’t important. But, now you know they are! Sure, sports help you to be healthy. But they also help you to be tougher and braver. And they make you more hard-working. If you play sports, you won’t give up easily. All of that is important in life. 運動不只讓你更健康,也讓你更勇敢、認真,這些在生活中都很重要。
So, I think sports could help you be more successful in life, too!
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Vocabulary
運動,特別是比賽型的運動,好處多多!
1. work hard 努力工作。
It’s late.很晚了。
I know, but I have to get this done. 我知道,但是我一定要把這個做完。
You work too hard. 你太用力工作了。
2. give up 放棄。
No, I just don’t want to give up. 不是,我只是不想放棄。
But you’ve got to know when to stop. 但是你得知道什麼時候要叫停
3. Brave 勇敢的,braver 更勇敢。
Playing basketball makes me braver.打籃球讓我更勇敢。
How so? 為什麼呢?
I can push and shove other people. 我可以推擠別人。
That’s not being brave! 那不是勇敢。
4. ask 詢問。
Where are we now? 我們現在在哪裡?
I have no idea.我不知道。
Let’s ask that woman.我們來問問那位女士。
So what kind of sports do you like? 來讀讀單字。Brave勇敢的 braver更勇敢 work hard努力工作 give up放棄 ask詢問
Quiz
1. What is this story about?
A: The hardest sport to play
B: How sports make people tough
C: Why people like to play sports
2. Where did the scientists work?
A: A German restaurant
B: An American university
C: A Nigerian café
3. What does give up mean?
A: To quit
B: To be generous
C: To work harder
Answers
1. B
2. B
3. A
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Sep 5, 2023 • 5min
Leather from Mushrooms
Leather from Mushrooms
Mushrooms are part of a group of amazing living things that are not really an animal and not really a plant. 香菇不是動物也不是植物,它們是菇類!
You can eat some mushrooms, and they’re super yummy. But you can also make leather from them. 它們不只很好吃,還可以做成皮革!
We use leather for many things. I have a leather belt and leather shoes.
皮革可以做成很多東西,像是我自己有皮帶或跟皮鞋。
But some people say we should try to stop making things with leather.
有人說我們不應該再用皮革做東西。
Why? Well, two big reasons …
One, to make leather you need a lot of chemicals. Those chemicals can be bad for people, and they are bad for the earth – they cause pollution. 第一個原因是,做皮革要用很多化學藥劑,對人跟地球都不好。
And number two: Leather comes from animals - mostly cows. Many people think we need to stop eating so much meat and stop using things made from animals. 第二個原因是,很多皮革都是用牛做的。有人覺得我們不要再吃這麼多肉,也不要再用動物做東西!
That’s why scientists are making leather from mushrooms! It looks almost exactly like leather from animals, and it’s strong too. 所以科學家要用菇類做皮革!它很像用動物做的皮革,也是很堅固!
Many companies are interested in this new mushroom leather.
Using mushroom leather means we can say goodbye to bad chemicals, and it means we don’t need to use animals. 這樣子我們可以遠離化學藥劑,也不用動物做東西。
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Vocabulary
生活中有哪些東西是皮革做的,你可知道?
1. leather 皮革。
I don’t wear leather shoes any more.我不再穿皮鞋了。
Why not? 為什麼不呢?
Because I’m wearing cotton shoes now. 因為我現在都穿棉布鞋。
They are light and comfortable. 它們很輕,又很舒服。
2. strong 堅固耐用。
But they are not as strong as leather. 但是它們沒有皮革堅固。
That’s true. So I don’t wear them on rainy days. 這是真的,所以我雨天不穿。
3. use 使用。
You use cotton for your bags too? 你也用棉布做包包嗎?
Yeah, look at my book bag. 對啊,你看我的書包。
Very cute! 很可愛呢!
Yeah, I use cotton for many things. 我用棉布做很多東西。
4. company 公司。
A lot of companies are making these products. 很多公司也在做這些產品
I know. But I prefer to do it myself. 我知道,不過我喜歡自己動手。
這些字簡單好用,來一起讀一遍。
leather皮革
strong堅固耐用
use使用
company公司
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Quiz
1. How does animal leather hurt the earth?
A: Making it uses bad chemicals.
B: Making it takes 100 years
C: Making it means bigger typhoons
2. What are scientists using to make new leather?
A: Mushrooms
B: Fried rice
C: Frogs
3. Where does leather come from?
A: Mostly cows.
B: Mostly clouds.
C: Mostly clowns.
Answers
1. A
2. A
3. A
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Sep 4, 2023 • 5min
Teaching Robots How to Laugh
Teaching Robots How to Laugh
Hi students! Today I’m gonna start with a joke … are you ready?
Why can’t elephants use computers?
Because they are afraid of the mouse!
Do you get it? 你懂嗎?
“Mouse” has two meanings. It can mean a small animal, but it also means a computer mouse! Mouse 有兩個意思,老鼠跟滑鼠!
If you are a human, you should be able to understand that joke. But for a robot, a joke like that is super hard to understand! 我們人類聽得懂笑話,但是機器人可能很難聽懂。
In the future, scientists say people will use robots for many things. Robots will even be our friends and help take care of us.
So, scientists are teaching robots how to laugh – at the right things! 現在,科學家在教機器人怎麼笑,還有甚麼時候可以笑!
This isn't easy! But scientists say that one-day robots will be able to learn to laugh at the right time and that robots will be able to have fun, funny, and interesting conversations with people. 但是科學家說,有一天機器人會學會笑,也可以跟人類聊有趣、好玩的東西!
Ok, before we go: one last joke: What kind of witch likes to go to the beach?
A SAND-wich!!
Get it? Witches and sandwiches are completely different, but they both have the same sound at the end – so that’s why the joke is funny.
A ‘sand’ witch!
Do you think a robot could understand the Sand-wich joke? Hmmm…maybe not now…but one day they will!
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Vocabulary
能夠聽懂笑話並且還會講笑話,這樣的機器人可有趣了。
1. joke 笑話。
I want a robot that can tell jokes. 我想要個會講笑話的機器人。
Then I won’t feel bored all the time.這樣我就不會總是覺得無聊。
I can tell you jokes. 我可以講給你聽。
2. understand 了解。
I also want my robot to understand my jokes. 我也想要機器人聽懂我的笑話。
That would be hard.這就有點難了。
Even I don’t get your jokes sometimes. 連我有時候都聽不懂你的笑話
3. laugh 笑。
You don't have to. 你不用懂啊。
You just laugh.你只要笑就好了。
Yeah, maybe I’ll laugh at you. 好,也許我就嘲笑你。
4. take care of 照顧。
Could you take care of my dogs for one day? 你能幫我照顧狗狗一天嗎?
Sure. 當然。
Do you like to tell jokes?
joke笑話
understand了解
laugh笑
take care of照顧
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Quiz
1. What are scientists teaching robots?
A: How to laugh at the right things
B: How to eat elephants
C: How to do your homework
2. Why is it hard to understand jokes?
A: Because words have many different meanings
B: Because sandwiches are yummy
C: Because the chicken crossed the road
3. What will robots be in the future?
A: Our food
B: Our friends and helpers
C: They will be witches
Answers
1. A
2. A
3. B
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Sep 3, 2023 • 5min
Bees Like to Play
Bees Like to Play
Hi, students! Have you ever heard of the phrase, "Busy as a bee?" If someone is "Busy as a Bee," it means he or she is really busy.
你們有聽過「跟蜜蜂一樣忙」這種講法嗎?意思是這個人非常忙。
Bees are busy insects. They go to many flowers and collect pollen. That's good for flowers. Bees also build hives.
The hives are their homes. And, of course, bees make honey. That's good for us. 蜜蜂是很忙碌的昆蟲。他們要蒐集花粉,要蓋蜂窩,也就是他們的家。蜜蜂還會做蜂蜜!
Here's something you probably didn't know about bees. They like to play! Some people at a university in London proved that. They taught bees to roll small balls. How did the researchers teach the bees to roll little balls?
They gave them food when they rolled the balls. 但你可能不知道,蜜蜂也喜歡玩耍!倫敦一所大學的研究人員教蜜蜂滾小球,只要蜜蜂滾動小球,就給牠們食物。
But the researchers found something else really interesting. They saw the bees playing with balls even when they didn't get food. 但是研究人員發現,就算沒有食物,蜜蜂還是會去玩球。
Researchers also found that younger bees played with the balls more than adult bees. Hey, that's just like humans. Kids like to play more than their parents, right? 他們還發現年輕的蜜蜂更愛玩球。跟人類很像,小孩也比大人愛玩!
One young bee played with a ball a 117 times. Wow - a 117 times! I guess that bee was having a ball. "Having a ball" means to have a good time. I hope you kids are having a ball, too, today!
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Vocabulary
蜜蜂不是應該整天辛勤工作嗎? 但是有機會時牠們也會玩。
1. hear 聽到。
I've never heard such a thing! 我從來沒有聽過這種事!
What? 什麼事? Bees playing with balls? 蜜蜂會玩球嗎?
Yeah, bees are insects. 對啊,蜜蜂是昆蟲。
They make honey. 牠們製造蜂蜜。
They don't play. 牠們不玩耍。
2. mean 意思。
You mean insects don't know how to have fun? 你的意思是昆蟲不懂怎麼玩?
Right. They must think the ball is food. 對。牠們一定以為球是吃的東西。
3. food 食物。
No, their food is pollen.不對,牠們的食物是花粉。
Well, to a young bee, balls probably look like pollen. 對小蜜蜂來說,球可能看起來像花粉。
4. prove 證明。
You can't prove that. 你沒辦法證明。
You're right. I can't. 你說對了,我沒辦法。
I wish I were a bee. 我希望我是一隻蜜蜂。
來讀讀今天的單字。
hear聽到
mean意思
food食物
prove證明
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Quiz
1. What did the bees play with?
A: Flowers
B: Balls
C: People
2. What is true about young bees?
A: They like to play more than adults.
B: They don't like to play much.
C: They like to play as much as adults do.
3. What does the phrase, "Having a ball," mean?
A: Being busy
B: Throwing a ball
C: Having fun
Answers
1. B
2. A
3. C
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Aug 31, 2023 • 5min
Yangmingshan Has Music!
Yangmingshan Has Music!
Yangmingshan National Park is in Taipei and New Taipei City. It's beautiful! It has many mountains. There are waterfalls and hot springs. 陽明山國家公園位於台北和新北市。這個公園很漂亮,有山、有瀑布,還有溫泉。
There are flowers in the spring and summer. There's a musical flower clock. It has many kinds of flowers! Trees are everywhere. In autumn, some have red and gold leaves. 春季和夏季,公園繁花盛開。到了秋天,有紅色跟金色的落葉。
There are many things to do. You can hike. You can see great views! You can smell sulfur's bad egg smell! 你可以在公園裡健行,欣賞風景,還會聞到硫磺的味道。
You can visit the USA! You-- What? Oh, yeah! There's an American village in Yangmingshan! It has many old American houses. Some are now restaurants or cafes. And something fun is happening there now! It's a music festival called "Unplugged"! 在陽明山有個美國村,裡面有很多美式的老房子。大部分都變成餐廳或咖啡廳。而且現在正在舉辦音樂節!
The festival started with a traditional African drum show! And now you can listen to local bands and singers! You can sing in a contest! You can take dance classes! 這個音樂節從非洲傳統鼓開始。你可以聽到本地樂團和歌手的表演,也可以參加歌唱比賽或是上舞蹈課。
You can--oops, time's up! Hey! They're going to unplug my mic! Hey! Unplugged ends on September 10th. Go and listen to some great music. Have fun in the American village in Yangmingshan National Par-
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Vocabulary
陽明山不插電音樂會每個周末都有,持續到九月十號。
1. flower 花朵
I love flower festivals! They're so pretty. 我好喜歡花季,真漂亮!
Like the one on Yangmingshan? 就像陽明山花季嗎?
Exactly! There are azaleas and cherry blossoms.正是。他們有杜鵑跟櫻花。
2. mountain 山
I think Yangmingshan is a perfect mountain. 我覺得陽明山是一座完美的山。
Right, a very friendly mountain.沒錯,它很友善。
3. restaurant 餐廳
And there are many fine restaurants up there. 上面還有很多家好餐館。
Free-range chicken and bamboo soup, so nice! 放山雞跟竹筍湯,真好!
4. hot spring 溫泉
I especially enjoy the hot springs. 我尤其喜歡溫泉。
Oh, yes, how could I forget it? 對喔,我怎麼會忘了它?
來讀單字。
flower花朵
mountain山
restaurant餐廳
hot spring溫泉
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Quiz
1. Where is Yangmingshan National Park?
a. Taipei and New Taipei
b. Taitung and Pingtung
c. Taichung and Changhua
2. What are some of the old American houses now?
a. flower clocks
b. restaurants and cafes
c. local bands
3. What is Unplugged?
a. music festival
b. An American village
c. An African drum show
Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. a
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Aug 30, 2023 • 5min
Scientist Studies Hippie Monkeys for 40 Years
Scientist Studies Hippie Monkeys for 40 Years
Do you like animals? Cats? Dogs? How about… monkeys?
One scientist likes northern muriqui monkeys. She likes their cinnamon smell too! She likes to study these monkeys.
有一位科學家喜歡北絨毛蛛猴,也喜歡研究牠們。
Northern muriquis are the biggest monkeys in North and South America. They're about 150 centimeters tall. They're about 15 kilograms. Their tails are long and very strong. Their tails help them go from tree to tree.
這種猴子是美洲最大的猴子。身高150公分、體重15公斤。長長的尾巴讓牠們可以從一棵樹盪到另外一棵樹。
Most monkeys fight. But northern muriquis are very peaceful. They don't fight. They hug each other a lot! People call them "hippie monkeys".
這種猴子非常溫和。牠們不會吵架,會互相抱抱。
The scientist studies these muriquis. But she is trying to save them too. They're in very big danger! (SFX: sound of danger warning)
這位科學家也努力拯救牠們,因為牠們現在瀕臨絕種。
One million northern muriquis lived in forests a long time ago. But people cut down many trees. They wanted to make farms. The forests became smaller and smaller. There are only 1,000 northern muriquis now. People still cut down trees.
很久以前,森林裡有 100萬隻北絨毛蛛猴。但人類砍了很多樹,森林變得越來越小,現在只剩下1,000隻。
When forests are too small, there can be no northern muriquis. 森林變太小就會沒有牠們了。
The scientist has been helping the northern muriquis for 40 years now. She doesn't want to stop. There is a lot to do. Good luck!
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Vocabulary
美洲最大的猴子,因為棲息地縮小而面臨絕種。
1. small 小的,smaller 更小的
What a cute monkey! 好可愛的猴子!
Yeah, it's a cotton-top tamarin. 對啊,牠叫做棉頭絹猴。
They're so small! Even smaller than a cat. 牠們好小喔,比貓咪還小。
2. hug 擁抱
Don't you just want to hug them? 你不覺得很想抱抱牠們嗎?
No! I would never hug a monkey. 不,我一點也不想抱猴子。
3. fight 打架
Hey, look, they're about to fight! 你看,牠們快要打架了!
Wow, this should be interesting to watch. 哇,這應該很好看。
4. peaceful 和平的
I thought monkeys were peaceful animals. 我以為猴子是很和平的動物。Obviously these two are not. 顯然這兩隻不是。
我們來讀今天的單字。
smaller更小的
hug擁抱
fight打架
peaceful和平的
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Quiz
1. What do people call the northern muriquis?
a. Happy monkeys
b. Hoppy monkeys
c. Hippie monkeys
2. How many northern muriquis are there now?
a. One million
b. One thousand
c. One hundred fifty
3. What do the northern muriquis' tails help them to do?
a. go from tree to tree
b. hug each other
c. fight other monkeys
Answers:
1. c
2. b
3. a
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Aug 29, 2023 • 5min
Superhero Kids Are Saving the Earth
Superhero Kids Are Saving the Earth
The Earth needs a lot of help. Who can help? One man says kids can help the Earth! 有個人說小朋友可以幫助地球!
The man made a game for kids. The game helps them save the Earth! In this game, kids are superheroes. 他為小朋友設計了一個救地球的遊戲,在遊戲裡,他們都是超級英雄。
How do kids play the game? First, they make a superhero group. Superheroes are stronger together. 這個遊戲該怎麼玩呢? 首先小朋友們要組成超級英雄聯盟。
Then they look at their neighborhood. Can they help the Earth there? Are the parks dirty? Are there no trees or gardens? 他們找找看家裡附近有沒有可以幫助地球的,公園乾不乾淨,是不是沒有樹或花園。
The superheroes talk to people in their neighborhood. They learn a lot. Some people give them more help. 超級英雄們和鄰居聊過,他們學到很多,有一些鄰居還給他們很多幫助。
The superheroes have many ideas. They make a plan and then … the superheroes have fun! 孩子們有很多的想法。他們訂了一個計劃。
The superheroes make parks clean and green! They plant trees! They make neighborhood gardens! They have fun together and help save the Earth!
孩子們綠化了公園,也把它變乾淨! 他們玩得很開心還幫助了地球!
The Earth needs many superheroes. You and your friends can be superheroes too! Play the game together. 地球需要更多的超級英雄。你跟你的朋友也一起參加遊戲吧!
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Vocabulary
一個好玩的遊戲,讓兒童幫地球的忙。
1. dirty 髒的。
Wow, this beach is really dirty! 哇,這個海灘真是髒!
Yeah… It was not like this when I was little. 是啊,我小時候不是這樣的。
2. look at 看,注視。
Look at all these bottles and bags! 你看這些瓶子袋子。
Should we help clean this beach? 我們應該幫忙清理這個海灘嗎?
3. neighborhood 鄰近的區域。
No! What we should do is get everyone in this neighborhood to help out. 不,我們應該做的,是讓這個地方每個人都來幫忙清理。
That's too hard. 那太難了。
4. together 一起。
I know. But it's the only way. 我知道,不過這是唯一的辦法。And it can be fun when people do it together. 而且大家一起做,還會很好玩呢!
一起來讀今天的單字。
dirty髒的 look at注視 neighborhood鄰近的區域 together一起
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Quiz
1. What did one man make to help save the Earth?
a. a park
b. a game
c. a lot of money
2. Why do the kids make a superhero group?
a. to clean parks
b. to plant trees
c. to be stronger together
3. Where do the superheroes help the Earth?
a. the supermarket
b. their neighborhood
c. their friends' homes
Answers:
1. b
2. c
3. b
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