
News For Kids
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 21, 2024 • 5min
Scientists Studying Small Human Bones on Island
Scientists Studying Small Human Bones on Island Twenty years ago, scientists found bones on an island in Indonesia. The bones are from sixty thousand to one hundred thousand years old!二十年前,科學家在印尼一座小島上,發現一些人骨化石,大約有六萬到十萬年的歷史!Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, include a vocabulary list and quiz!

Oct 21, 2024 • 5min
Flying Robots to Clean Up Mount Everest
Flying Robots to Clean Up Mount EverestMount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth. Every year, many people climb it. But they leave a lot of trash. It makes the mountain dirty and dangerous.聖母峰是世界最高峰,每年都有很多人去攀登,但是他們留下很多垃圾,讓聖母峰變得又髒又危險。Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and quiz!

Oct 17, 2024 • 5min
Man Saves License Plates After Typhoon
Man Saves License Plates After TyphoonA man in a yellow raincoat got off his scooter. He was holding a plastic bag. He walked into a police station. What was he doing there?穿著黃色雨衣的男人,下了機車,提著一袋塑膠袋走進警察局。他在做甚麼呢?Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including the vocabulary list and a quiz to test your understanding!

Oct 17, 2024 • 5min
South Korea Doesn't Waste Food
South Korea Doesn't Waste FoodOh no! The kids didn't eat all their lunch! Did you know that food that is not eaten is called "food waste"?糟了,這些孩子們沒有把午餐吃完,你知道剩下的食物就會變成廚餘了嗎!Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including vocabulary and quiz!

Oct 15, 2024 • 5min
Too Hot for the Summer Olympics in 25 Years
Did you watch the Summer Olympics a few months ago? Paris was very hot. The hottest days were more than thirty-five degrees! That is hot for Paris!Click HERE to see the full episode transcript.

Oct 14, 2024 • 5min
Going for Go
Discover the ancient game of Go, a strategic board game played for over 4,000 years. In this episode, we'll explore its history, how it's played, and how 22-year-old Taiwanese player Lai Jun-fu made history by winning a major tournament in South Korea. Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including vocabulary and a quiz!

Oct 13, 2024 • 5min
The Moon Water Contest
The Moon Water ContestIn this episode, we explore the exciting race to make moon water! Learn how scientists are trying to turn dirty moon ice into clean water with help from a contest hosted by the UK and Canadian space agencies.Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, vocabulary, and quiz.

Oct 10, 2024 • 5min
Stamps of a Taiwan Sports Star
Stamps of a Taiwan Sports StarTaiwan's badminton champion featured on the country’s stamps. Learn about her journey to becoming a world champion and a role model for perseverance.Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, vocabulary, and quiz.

Oct 9, 2024 • 5min
Happy Double Ten Day
Happy Double Ten Day Today is Double Ten Day! Everyone has the day off! It’s a national holiday in Taiwan!今天是雙十節! 全台灣的人都不用上班上課,一起慶祝國慶日 !Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, vocabulary, and quiz.

Oct 8, 2024 • 5min
Sea Otters Do Important Work
Sea Otters Do Important WorkSea otters are cute, furry animals. They look like teddy bears. They eat a lot. They rest on their backs on the ocean. What a nice life!海獺是一種毛茸茸的可愛動物,每天吃完東西就仰躺在海上休息,好休閒 !Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, vocabulary, and quiz.