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This is my favorite show! I can watch it on my TV, my computer, my phone, my tablet… *gasp* The battery's run out! 我可以用電視、電腦、手機，或是我的平板電腦??電池沒電，我就不能看我最愛的節目了！ Okay, I need to calm down. I know, I know. It's only a TV show. It's not a big deal. I have very bad self-control with electronic devices. I spend too much time on them. Do you too? It's really hard to put them down! 我花太多時間在電子產品上，但就是忍不住。 I need to try harder though. Did you know that spending too much time on electronic devices isn't very good for your brain? It's especially bad if you're a kid. 你知道用太多電子產品對大腦不好嗎？對兒童的腦袋來說特別不好。 Some scientists did some research. It showed that when little kids spend too much time staring at screens, it is bad for their brains. The kids that used devices too much had a hard time. They couldn't stay focused, remember things, follow instructions, or control themselves well. 科學家發現，看太多螢光幕的小孩很難專心、很健忘、不聽指示，也不太會控制自己。 They were also less alert. That means they weren't very good at noticing things around them. 他們對周圍環境也沒有甚麼警覺心。 Well, that isn't good! I like using all of my devices. But staring at screens too long is bad for my brain. I should probably think of other things to do. 我應該要找其他的事情來做了。 Hm… maybe I should go outside or read a book instead! ________________________________ Vocabulary 科學家的研究證明，盯著電腦或是手機太久，對腦子不好！ 1. stare at 盯著 You've been staring at your cellphone for a long time. 你盯著手機好久了。 I know. But this show is so much fun! 我知道。不過這個表演很好玩！ 2. watch 注意看 Maybe you should watch it on TV. 也許在電視上看比較好。 My TV is not connected to the internet. 我的電視不能上網。 3. spend 花費 I think I've spent 10 hours on it. 我想我花了十個鐘頭看這個節目。 Your brain must be fried. 你的腦袋一定累壞了。 4. brain 腦袋 Yeah, and it becomes harder to put the phone down. 對啊，而且越來越難放下手機。 I understand. 我懂。 For a fried brain, we have to have fried chicken. 壞掉的腦袋一定要吃炸雞！ Good idea! 好主意！ What words have you learned? stare at 盯著 watch 注意看 spend 花費 brain 腦袋 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What does it mean if someone is "less alert"? A: They don't like devices B: They are very good at focusing C: They don't notice things around them 2. What is too much screen time bad for? A: Your devices B: Your brain C: Your hair 3. Which activity does not use a device? A: Watching TV B: Playing a video game C: Swimming in a pool Answers 1. C 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Who's a good boy? You're a good boy! This dog looks happy. He is wagging his tail. But I wonder… Why do dogs have a tail? What does the tail do? 這隻狗狗正在搖尾巴，牠看起來很開心。 但為什麼狗狗有尾巴呢？ 尾巴有什麼功能？ Recently, some scientists in Germany asked the same question. They wanted to know what a dog's tail is for. They saw how other animals use their tails. Lizards use their tails to jump. Cats use their tails to turn quickly. 德國科學家最近也在問這個問題。他們看到蜥蜴用尾巴來跳躍，貓用尾巴快速轉身。 In other words, many animals use their tails to help them move. 換句話說，很多動物用它們的尾巴來幫助它們移動。 After that, the scientists came up with an idea. The scientists thought dogs may also use their tails this way. 科學家們認為狗狗也是這樣。 Next, they had to see if their idea was right. To do this, the scientists studied many dogs to see how they move. Then they used what they learned to make a computer model of a dog. 然後，他們研究了許多狗狗的移動方式，用那些資訊做出狗狗的電腦模擬。 They studied the computer model, and in the end they had an answer… Their idea was wrong! Dogs' tails do not help dogs move. 結果科學家發現他們的假設錯了！狗尾巴不是用來協助牠們動作。 So why do dogs have tails? Maybe dogs use their tails to show their feelings. 可能是狗狗用來表達牠們的心情。 The scientists are still not sure, but now they are closer to finding out! ________________________________ Vocabulary 狗尾巴應該有多重用途，科學家正在研究。 1. question 問題 A student of mine asked me a question. 我一個學生問了我一個問題。 She said, "What are jokes for?" 她說，笑話是做什麼用的？ 2. come up with 提出，想出來 That's a very good question! 那是個很好的問題！ So what answer did you come up with? 所以你提出什麼答案呢？ 3. find out 尋找 Well, I said to her, "Let's find out." 我跟她說，我們來找答案。 Then I told her a joke. 然後我講了一個笑話。 And she laughed so hard that in the end she needed to sit down. 她笑得太厲害最後必須坐下來。 4. happy 快樂的 Now she knows what jokes are for. 現在她知道笑話的功用了。 She does. She said it's for making people happy. 對，她說笑話是讓大家高興的。 Do you like jokes? 來讀單字。 question 問題 come up with 提出 find out 尋找 happy 快樂的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where were the scientists? A: Japan B: Taiwan C: Germany 2. What did the scientists do first? A: They asked a question B: They studied dogs C: They made a computer model 3. Was the scientists' idea right? A: Yes B: No C: Maybe Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Today I'd like to tell you all about someone very special. She's called Dinkie Flowers. Dinkie lives in a sleepy town in the south of England. All her life, Dinkie has loved to dance. She started dancing when she was just 3 years old, and hasn't stopped! Dinkie Flowers住在英國南方一個純樸的村莊，她很喜歡跳舞，從3歲就開始，到現在仍然樂此不疲。 When she grew up, she became a professional dancer. As long as Dinkie was dancing, she was happy. 她後來成為職業舞者。她跳舞的時候很快樂！ She even opened her own school. She teaches people all her best dance moves! She calls it "The Dinkie Flowers Stage School". 她甚至創辦了自己的學校來教跳舞，叫做 Dinkie Flowers 表演學校。 A few years ago, Dinkie was on TV! She was in a competition called "The Greatest Dancer". 幾年前，Dinkie 參加了一個叫做「最偉大的舞者」的電視比賽。 Incredibly, Dinkie is 101 years old! She's one of the oldest people in the UK! When she was on TV, she was 98! 不可思議地，Dinkie 上電視的時候，她是 98 歲，今年已經101歲了！她是英國人瑞的其中一位。 Her friends and family all say she still looks super young! What's her secret?! She says it's because she loves dancing so much! 她說她長壽的祕密就是愛跳舞。 Her favorite dance is ballet. She practices every day. She believes that as long as you keep on moving, you can live forever! Keep on dancing, Dinkie! ________________________________ Vocabulary 很多人都說健康長壽的祕訣是多活動，Dinkie證明了這一點。 1. best 最好的 A dance teacher came to our school today. 今天有一位跳舞老師來我們學校。 What did she do? 她做了什麼呢？ It's he. 他是男生。 He's one of the best hip hop dancers in Taiwan. 他是台灣最棒的嘻哈舞者。 2. move 動作 Wow ! So he showed you his dance moves? 所以他表演舞步給你們看？ Yeah, and the kids loved him so much! 對啊，孩子們超喜歡他！ 3. keep on 持續 They kept on dancing and moving. 他們一直蹦蹦跳跳。 I wish he could come back and teach us more. 我希望他能再回來教我們更多。 4. become 變成 And you'll all become cool hip hop dancers! 這樣你們都會變成很酷的嘻哈舞群！ We may stage a show someday! 我們有一天還會登台演出呢！ So what words have you learned today? best 最好的 move 動作 keep on 持續 become 變成 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where in the south of England does Dinkie Flowers live? A: A sleepy town B: A spooky town C: A silly town 2. What is Dinkie Flowers' school called? A: The Dinkie Flowers Music School B: The Dinkie Flowers Dance School C: The Dinkie Flowers Stage School 3. How old was Dinkie Flowers when she was on TV? A: 96 B: 97 C: 98 Answers 1. A 2. C 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Whoa! Is that a cat? It looks like a cat. It has a lot more fur, though… And it looks really angry! It looks like a grumpy old man! 這個動物長得好像貓，但是毛比較多，而且看起來在生氣，好像一個生氣的老頭子。 Maybe we would be grumpy too if we lived in the same places as these wildcats… These wildcats are called Pallas's cats. They live in dry, cold, and windy places. But guess what? We now know these cats also live on the tallest mountain in the world! Yep! Scientists found that Pallas's cats live on Mount Everest! 這種野貓叫做兔猻，牠們住在很乾燥寒冷、風很大的地方。而且科學家在世界最高峰--聖母峰上也發現牠們的蹤跡！ The scientists found that the cats live on a part of Mount Everest that's even higher than Taiwan's Jade Mountain! That's amazing! It's very, very cold on Mount Everest, but these cats have found a way to live there! 聖母峰比玉山還要高，上面超級寒冷，但是這些野貓卻有辦法活下去！ Pallas's cats are about the same size as a pet cat, but they look more like leopards. They are very good hunters. Their fur is thick to keep them warm, and it's the perfect color to help them hide in the rocky, snowy mountains. 兔猻跟家貓差不多一樣大，但是長得比較像獵豹。牠們很會打獵，還有厚厚的毛可以保暖。毛的顏色也讓他們可以在山上躲起來。 Wildcats are some of my favorite animals! Now that I know they can live on the tallest mountain in the world, I like them even more! Where does your favorite animal live? ________________________________ Vocabulary 這種厲害的野貓可以在世界最寒冷的地方存活。 1. look like 看起來像 Oh boy, that cat looks like a grumpy old man. 天哪，那隻貓看起來像個壞脾氣的老頭。 It's a stray cat. 那是一隻流浪貓。 It lives a hard life. 牠的生活很不容易呢。 2. windy 多風的 Yeah? It doesn't need to work. 是嗎？牠又不需要工作。 No, but it lives on a cold and windy street. 是不需要，但是牠住在又冷又風大的街上。 3. warm 溫暖的 You feed it every night. 你每天晚上都餵牠。 Not every night.沒有每晚。 And you also try to keep it warm. 而且你還想辦法讓牠保持溫暖。 4. maybe 也許 What can I say? 我能說什麼？ I just love animals. 我就是喜歡動物。 Maybe you should take it home. 也許你應該把牠帶回家。 這些單字每天都用得到。 look like 看起來像 windy 多風的 warm 溫暖的 maybe 也許 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What are these wildcats called? A: Pet cats B: Leopards C: Pallas's cats 2. Where did scientists find the cats living? A: At the bottom of the ocean B: At the South Pole C: On Mount Everest 3. Why do these cats need such thick fur? A: To keep cool B: To keep warm C: To hunt Answers 1. C 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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India is a HUGE country. Many people there live in a state called Uttar Pradesh, and lots of those people are Hindu. 印度很大，有很多人住在一個叫做「北方邦」的地方，裡面不少人都是印度教徒。 Today is the start of an ancient Hindu celebration, called "Holi". It's a festival that's famous for having lots of color. People run around throwing paint at each other, it's really fun! 今天是印度教侯麗節開始的日子，這是一個色彩繽紛的節日，大家會到處在別人身上潑顏料！ Today, lots of Hindus use special eco-friendly paint, so they won't harm the planet. 現在很多人會用環保顏料，比較不會傷害地球。 The night before Holi people always light huge fires. They used to burn wood, which meant they had to cut down lots of trees, but that was really bad for the environment. 侯麗節的前一個晚上，大家還會升營火，人們以前會砍樹燒柴，但這樣對環境不好。 This year, in Uttar Pradesh, they're trying something new. They want to burn "cow wood" instead. What is cow wood? Don't worry, it isn't made out of cows! Actually, it's made from their poop! 今年，他們不燒木柴，改燒「牛柴」。你放心，牛柴不是用牛做的啦！它們其實是牛便便。 To make cow wood, farmers take some cow poop, shape it into a brick, and let it dry. 農夫會把牛便便收集起來，弄成磚塊的形狀，然後晾乾。 The Uttar Pradesh government wants to have 300 tons of cow wood ready for the huge fires… 300 tons?! That's as heavy as 3 blue whales! That's a lot of poop… 政府說，他們想要準備三百噸的牛柴來慶祝侯麗節，有三頭鯨魚這麼重！ This great idea is helping Hindus in Uttar Pradesh be good to the planet and enjoy their famous festival at the same time! Happy eco-friendly Holi, everybody! ________________________________ Vocabulary 不再砍樹，改用牛柴，可以減少對環境的影響。 1. celebration 慶祝 Oh no, is Saturday School Day? 糟糕，星期六是學校日嗎？ Yeah, why? 是啊，為什麼？ Don't you like celebrations? 你不喜歡慶祝嗎？ No, I just don't like the same thing every year. 不是，我只是不喜歡每年都一樣。 2. color 顏色 I'm going to try something new this time. 這次我準備試一點新花樣。 Like what? 比如說什麼？ I'll prepare lots of color paper and cut it into small pieces. 我要準備很多彩色紙，剪成小塊。 3. throw 扔 And throw it at each other? 然後互相扔？ Yeah, we'll play a game first, and then throw it. 對，我們先玩遊戲，然後扔。 Sounds great ! Can I join your class? 聽起來真不錯。我可以加入你班上嗎？ 你喜歡參加慶典嗎？來讀讀單字。 celebration 慶祝 color 顏色 throw 扔 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is Holi famous for? A: Wood B: Color C: Farmers 2. What do people throw at each other during Holi? A: Money B: Paint C: Paper 3. What is 300 tons of cow poop as heavy as? A: 33 blue whales B: 303 blue whales C: 3 blue whales Answers 1. B 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The beach is a great place to relax. You can sit on the sand and enjoy the warm sun, or go for a swim in the sea. 海灘是放鬆的地方。你可以坐在沙灘上曬太陽，或者去海裡游泳。 You can also find cool things on the beach. There are animals like crabs and starfish. You can even find seashells. But what would you do if you found an ancient shark tooth? 海灘上還可以找到很酷的東西，比如說螃蟹，海星，還有貝殼。但如果你發現了一顆古老的鯊魚牙齒，你會怎麼辦？ That's what happened to a girl named Molly. She's nine years old, and her family has a special hobby. They like to look for shark teeth on the beach near their home in the USA. Molly 是一位九歲的美國女孩，她們家喜歡在家裡附近的海灘上找鯊魚牙齒。 On most days, Molly can find a few small teeth. She uses them to make necklaces. But recently, she found a very big tooth. It was special because it was more than three million years old. Molly 平常都能找到幾顆小牙齒，她會把它們做成項鍊。但最近，她找到了一顆超大的牙齒，超過三百萬年。 When Molly found the tooth, she was excited. Molly loves to study ancient animals, so she knew the tooth was from a Megalodon. A long time ago, that was the biggest shark in the world! Molly 很興奮，她喜歡研究古生物，所以她知道這是巨齒鯊的牙齒。以前，這個鯊魚是世界上最大的鯊魚！ There are no Megalodons alive today, so it is very unusual to find one of their teeth. 現在巨齒鯊已經絕種了，所以不容易找到牠們的牙齒。 That's why Molly was so happy, and why everyone was surprised by the tooth she found! ________________________________ Vocabulary 巨齒鯊曾經在地球上漫遊，從牠們留下的牙齒就知道。 1. find 找到 Look, a shell! 你看，一枚貝殼！ This one is cool. 這個很酷呢！ You're lucky to find it. 你很幸運找到它。 2. tooth 牙齒 I'm actually hoping to find a fish tooth. 我其實希望找到魚的牙齒。 Fish tooth? 魚的牙齒？ Then it has to be a big fish. 那一定得是大魚。 Yeah, like a great white shark. 對，比如說大白鯊。 3. sea 海洋 I hope there are no sharks in the sea here. 我希望這個海域沒有鯊魚。 I don't think so, but you never know. 我想沒有，不過這很難說。 4. swim 游泳 So can we still swim here? 所以我們還能在這裡游泳嗎？ Why not? 為什麼不？ We're so skinny. 我們這麼瘦。 你喜歡收集貝殼嗎？ Let's read the words. find 找到 tooth 牙齒 sea 海洋 swim 游泳 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is Molly's home? A: Ukraine B: The USA C: Uruguay 2. Where did Molly find the tooth? A: On the beach B: At the park C: In the river 3. What animal did the tooth come from? A: A big elephant B: A small fish C: An ancient shark Answers 1. B 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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

Oh, hey there! Let me get out of here first so I don't bother anybody. 我先離開這裡，才不會吵到人家。 Okay, now I can speak more loudly. I was just in the library reading a book. Reading is one of my favorite things to do to pass the time. It's my favorite hobby. 我剛剛在圖書館看書，這是我最大的嗜好。 I love reading fantasy stories and imagining the characters' adventures in my head. 奇幻故事是我最喜歡的。 I have always wanted to write my own book, but writing is hard! 我也想自己寫書，但是寫作好難喔！ It's not so hard for a talented little boy named Jayce though. Jayce was only three years old when he started writing. That's impressive! 不過對於 Jayce 來說，寫作不難，他三歲就開始寫了。 Now, Jayce is four years old, and he has already written two books! 現在他才四歲，已經寫了兩本書耶！ These books are being published this March. They are called "A Beach With No Sea" and "Jayce's Sweet Tooth". The stories are about Jayce's trips to the park, museum and zoo. 這兩本書叫做「沒有海的海灘」跟「Jayce 愛吃糖」，講的是他去公園、博物館，跟動物園的故事，三月會出版。 Those sound like fun books to read! I don't think I have ever read a book written by a four year old boy before. 聽起來很有趣！我以前從來沒有看過四歲小孩寫的書。 And, great news: today is World Book Day! So grab a book and start reading! Or maybe you could write one yourself! ________________________________ Vocabulary 四歲小孩已經是兩本書的作者，夠厲害了！ 1. adventure 探險 I want to write a book for children. 我要寫一本童書。 Really? What's it about? 真的喔，講什麼呢？ About a crocodile going on an adventure in Paris. 講一隻鱷魚在巴黎探險。 2. fun 好玩的 Hmmm, that sounds like a lot of fun! 聽起來很好玩！ It is. It's a fun book. 是很好玩。是一本好玩的書。 But I feel I've read it before. 可是我覺得我以前看過。 3. start 開始 Impossible. 不可能。 I haven't started writing it. 我還沒開始寫呢。 Perhaps someone else has? 也許別人寫過了？ 4. story 故事 Anyway, the story was called "Mr. Crocodile in Paris." 不管怎樣，那個故事叫做「鱷魚先生遊巴黎」。 Wow, that should be my story. 哇，那應該是我的故事。 It's already written. 已經寫出來了。 請注意，要讀單字了。 adventure 探險 fun 好玩的 start 開始 story 故事 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How old is the boy in this story? A. Three B. Four C. Five 2. What does he like to do? A. Write B. Sing C. Run 3. How many books has he written? A. Two B. Three C. None Answers 1. B 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Let me tell you about the smallest rabbit in the world. It can actually fit in the palms of your mom or dad's hands! 你知道全世界最小的兔子，比你爸爸媽媽的手掌還要小！ Scientists say the smallest rabbit in the world lives in just one part of America, and about 20 years ago, scientists thought they were all gone. Yeah! They thought the tiny rabbit was extinct… Like the dinosaurs! Gone, forever! 科學家說，美國只有一個地區有這種兔子，而且二十年前，他們就以為這種兔子像恐龍一樣絕種了！ But, they found 14 of these tiny rabbits, and they took them to a special zoo. The scientists worked very hard, and now these tiny rabbits are back in the wild. Cool, right? 後來他們找到14隻這種迷你兔，送到一個特別的動物園。現在這些兔子已經重返野外。 Some people see this super tiny rabbit and they want to get one, they think it would be a great pet. But actually, this cute little bunny is not a good pet. It is very small, so it gets scared very easily. To this rabbit, a human must look like a scary giant! 有一些人想要這種兔子當做寵物，但是牠們太小隻了，很容易被嚇到。對牠們來說，人類就像恐怖的巨人。 So, no. We shouldn't have them as pets, but we can be very happy that scientists found a way to save them. I hope these little bunnies have a happy life in the wild, and that we can see them on earth for a long, long time! Good luck, tiny rabbit! ________________________________ Vocabulary 全世界最小的兔子並沒有絕種，不過需要保護。 1. actually 實際上 How's the zoo? 動物園如何啊？ It's big and has lots of animals. 很大，有很多動物。 Are they cute? 動物可愛嗎？ Actually most of them are not.其實大部分都不可愛。 2. tiny 很小的 But I love those tiny rabbits. 但是我很喜歡那些小兔子。 They are even smaller than a mouse. 牠們甚至比老鼠還小。 It's just amazing! 滿驚人的。 3. pet 寵物 They could be good pets, too. 牠們也可以當好寵物。 No, I'm done keeping pets. 不了，我不養寵物了。 4. fit 適合 They don't fit my lifestyle. 牠們不適合我的生活方式。 You're right. Your house is too small. 說得對，你的房子太小了。 今天的單字簡短好用。 actually 實際上 tiny 很小的 pet 寵物 fit 適合 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is the story about? A: The world's smallest scientist B: The world's biggest rabbit C: The world's smallest rabbit 2. What almost happened to the tiny rabbits? A: They almost went extinct B: They almost went to the moon C: They almost got much bigger 3. Why are tiny rabbits NOT good pets? A: They eat too much B: They will bite you C: They get scared very easily Answers 1. C 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn