News For Kids

In the Olympics, pole vaulters run with a long pole. They hold the pole and jump high! They let go of the pole! They go over a high bar! They come down on a MAT so they don't get hurt. The pole vaulter with the highest jump wins! 奧運有撐竿跳項目，運動員握著長長的竿子快跑，然後撐在地上讓自己跳起來，越過欄杆，落在軟墊上，跳最高的就能獲勝!Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, vocabulary, and quiz.

Taiwan's Giant Trees Need HelpOn a mountain in Taiwan, a scientist climbs a giant tree. It is 67 meters tall. That's as tall as a 20-story building! 在台灣的山上，科學家正在攀爬一棵巨大的樹。這棵樹有 67 公尺高，就像 20 層樓那麼高!Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and quiz!

Guardian of the Gas StationNarrator: There's a brave dog in Peru. He is a hero at a gas station! 祕魯的一個加油站裡，有一隻勇敢的狗狗英雄! Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and quiz!

Telling the Taroko People's PastHave you been to Taroko Gorge? It's in Hualien. It's very beautiful.你去過花蓮的太魯閣峽谷嗎? 那裏很漂亮。Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and quiz!

Scientists Find Way to Make Tap Water GoodVery small pieces of plastic are in our tap water. These pieces are called microplastics. They are so small we can’t see them. And they are in our bodies too. This is NOT good for us!我們喝的水裡，有一些小到看不見的塑膠微粒，跑到身體裡對我們很不好喔！Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and quiz!

Trick or Treat in TaiwanToday is an exciting day in Taiwan! Halloween is here!大家期待的萬聖節就是今天!Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and quiz!

Scientist Saving StarfishThe Earth has had starfish for a very long time. There were starfish before dinosaurs! 海星在地球生活很久，牠們在恐龍之前就存在了。Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and the quiz!

A New Pasta Italians Are Mad AboutA big U.S. company is selling new spaghetti. But guess what? Italians, who love pasta, are mad about this! 一家美國大公司推出了新款義大利麵，但是熱愛義大利麵的義大利人很生氣，這是為甚麼呢?Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and quiz!

Typhoon HolidaysTyphoons can be very strong. Their fast winds and heavy rain cause lots of damage. Typhoons can kill people.颱風有很強的威力，它帶來的強風跟豪雨可能造成很多破壞，甚至奪走人的生命。Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and quiz!

Finding Formosan Black BearsFormosan black bears are Taiwan's bear. They have a white "V" on their chests. We see cute Formosan black bear toys and pictures everywhere. But there are few real bears. There are only 200 to 600 of them. 台灣黑熊的胸前有白色的 V 字形，非常可愛。我們常看到牠們的照片或玩具，但真正的台灣黑熊非常少，只有 200 到 600 隻。Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and quiz!