Satellite Finds New Group of Penguins

Today is World Wildlife Day! Let's talk about a wild animal that lives in a cold, icy place… the emperor penguin. 今天是世界野生動物日。我們來談談生活在冷冰冰地方的野生動物… 皇帝企鵝。 Emperor penguins live in Antarctica. It is their home, but it is too cold for people. How can we learn more about these wild animals? 皇帝企鵝生活在南極洲。這是他們的家，那裡對人類來說太冷了。我們要怎麼樣做才能更了解這些野生動物呢？ We can use a satellite. A satellite flies high in the sky. It can take photos of Earth. 我們可以使用衛星。衛星高飛在天空中，可以拍攝地球的照片。 Recently, scientists were looking at satellite photos of Antarctica, when they saw something strange. They saw a little dot on the ice. What was it? 科學家最近在查看南極洲的衛星照片時，看到一些奇怪的東西。他們在冰上看到一個小黑點，到底是什麼？ They looked closer, and saw the little dot was actually a big group of penguins. There were a thousand penguins in the group. They were living on the ice together, catching fish to feed their babies. 仔細看過之後，發現那個小點其實是一大群企鵝，大約有一千隻。 他們一起生活在冰上，捕魚餵養企鵝寶寶。 The scientists are happy. There are fewer and fewer emperor penguins every year, so it's good news to find more. 科學家很高興。皇帝企鵝的數量一年比一年少，所以能找到更多是個好消息。 Now scientists can study this wildlife, all thanks to the satellite photos! 現在科學家可以研究這種野生動物，這都要感謝衛星照片！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 靠著衛星照片，科學家更了解企鵝生態。 1. mountain 山 The TV says it's snowing up on Hehuanshan! 電視說合歡山正在下雪！ Can we go up there now, please? 我們可以現在上去嗎，拜託？ Now? It's an icy mountain road! 現在？那可是結冰的山路！ I have to get ready. 我得要準備。 2. mean 意思 You mean we can't go up now? 你的意思是我們現在不能上山？ I mean we can't do that today. 我意思是我們今天沒辦法上山。 3. ice 冰 There's so much ice on the road! 馬路上好多地方結冰了。 I know. I told you it's not easy. 我知道。我就跟你說這不容易。 4. take photos 拍照 But it's so beautiful! 但是風景真好！ I want to take photos of this snow! 我要拍這些雪景！ 你今天學了哪些單字？ mountain 山 mean 意思 ice 冰 take photos 拍照 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where do emperor penguins live? A: Australia B: Antarctica C: America 2. What did scientists use to find the penguins? A: A satellite B: A submarine C: A soccer ball 3. What day is today? A: Icy Cold Day B: Happy Penguin Day C: World Wildlife Day Answers 1. B 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn