News For Kids

Last month in America, an airline flight was cancelled. 上個月美國有一架班機被取消，不能飛。 Everyone thought they were going to be late! Until one very clever traveler, called Renee, had a very clever idea… 大家都以為他們將會晚到目的地，但名叫 Renee 的旅客想了一個好點子。 Instead of flying, Renee thought she and her daughter could drive home! Renee 覺得她跟她女兒可以開車回家！ Just then, Renee had another very clever idea! She knew there were lots of other people who wanted to fly too, but couldn't because the flight was cancelled. So Renee asked them all to drive with them! 她知道其他人也因為班機取消不能飛，於是邀請他們一起坐車！ Lots of people wanted to go, so they had to rent a huge van! One big enough for 15 people! 因為很多人要一起，所以他們最後租了一個可以坐15個人的超大廂型車！ So this big group of total strangers all agreed to travel together, from Orlando to Knoxville. 650 miles… or about one thousand kilometers! 他們從奧蘭多開到諾克斯維爾，一共650英里，將近1000公里！ It took them 10 hours, and they had fun the whole way, talking and laughing and playing silly games! By the time they'd arrived they were all best friends. 這趟旅程花了十個鐘頭，一路上玩遊戲聊天，到達目的地時他們都成了好朋友！ Everyone had a great drive, made lots of new friends, and they all got to Knoxville on time! All thanks to Renee, and her very clever idea. ________________________________ Vocabulary 這批乘客原本要從空中飛，卻變成在地上搭車，也順利達到了目的地。 1. cancel 取消 Oh, no! They canceled our flight! 糟糕，他們取消了我們的班機。 How could they do that? 他們怎麼可以那樣？ I can't believe it. 真不敢相信。 Now we won't make it to the final game. 現在我們趕不上決賽了。 2. game 比賽 But I want to see the final game! 可是我想看決賽！ I know. Let me ask if we can fly there early tomorrow. 我知道。我來問問能不能明天一早飛去。 3. agree 同意 Okay, they've agreed to let us fly tomorrow. 好了，他們同意讓我們明天飛。 Will we still be late for the game? 我們看比賽仍然會遲到嗎？ 4. late 遲到 Better late than never. 遲到比永遠不到好。 I guess you're right. 我想你是對的。 這些單字很簡單喔！ cancel 取消 game 比賽 agree 同意 late 遲到 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of vehicle did the group rent? A: A cancelled airplane B: A tall ship C: A huge van 2. How far is the journey from Orlando to Knoxville? A: 640 miles B: 650 miles C: 1630 miles 3. How long did the journey take? A: 10 hours B: 2 hours C: 12 hours Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ah! The violin. So beautiful, so peaceful, so… expensive! 小提琴聲音好好聽，可是好貴！ The most expensive violin ever made cost 20 million U.S. dollars, that's nearly 615 million NT dollars! A new violin for a beginner costs about 15,000 NT. But that's still a lot of money! 世界最貴的小提琴要兩千萬美金，將近六億一千五百萬台幣！ 初學者的小提琴大概一萬五千元台幣，但這樣還是很貴！ Do you know what that is? That's the sound of a 3D printer. 這個聲音是 3D 印表機。 They're so cool, they can make anything you like! Toys, tables, tennis rackets… you name it! 可以做出任何你想要的東西，像是玩具、桌子、網球拍都可以！ You type in what you want, and the 3D printer gets to work, shooting liquid plastic into the air! The plastic goes hard really fast, which means it can make lots of different shapes and sizes. 只要輸入想要的東西，3D印表機就會噴出液態塑膠，很快就會乾囉。這代表我們可以做出各種形狀、大小的東西！ Some clever musicians in America are now using 3D printers to make violins, so they're much cheaper! 美國有一些音樂家已經在用3D列印機製造小提琴，這樣便宜多了！ Other instruments have been 3D printed before too, like guitars and saxophones! 以前也有人用3D列印機做出吉他跟薩克斯風。 What instrument would you like to print and play? ________________________________ Vocabulary 3D印表機可以做出小提琴，而且聲音還跟真正的小提琴一樣！ 1. play 彈奏 I've never learned to play the guitar. 我從來沒學過彈吉他。 But you play so well! 你卻彈得這麼好！ Thank you. I'm still a beginner. 謝謝你，我還是初學者。 I taught myself how to play last year. 我去年才教我自己怎麼彈。 2. cost 花費 Maybe you should take a class. 也許你該去上個課。 No, that would cost too much. 不了，那花太多錢了。 3. clever 聰明的 How about letting me help you? 讓我幫你忙如何？ What, for guitar lessons? 什麼忙，上吉他課嗎？ Yeah, you're clever. You can learn it fast. 對啊，你很聰明的，可以學很快。 4. guitar 吉他 Then can I have a new guitar? 那我可以有一把新吉他嗎？ Not worried about the cost now? 現在你就不擔心花費了？ These are useful words to learn. play 彈奏 cost 花費 clever 聰明的 guitar 吉他 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How much is 20 million U.S. dollars in NT dollars? A: Over 615 million NT B: Exactly 615 million NT C: Nearly 615 million NT 2. What does a 3D printer shoot into the air? A: Liquid plastic B: Solid water C: Gassy beans 3. What other instrument has been 3D printed before? A: A saxophone B: A piano C: A church organ Answers 1. C 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Do you like to play with plastic bricks? They are fun toys we can use to build things. You can use plastic bricks to build cars, houses, even castles and spaceships. 你喜歡玩塑膠積木嗎？我們可以用它蓋很多東西，像是汽車、房屋、城堡，甚至是太空船。 Now, a man named David is using these toys to build arms. 現在，一個名叫 David 的男生用塑膠積木做了一條手臂！ When David was born, his right arm was much smaller than his left arm. At school, other kids would bully him about his smaller arm. Their words made him feel bad! David 出生的時候，右邊的手臂比左邊的小很多。他在學校常常被霸凌，讓他很難過。 David's parents wanted to buy him a fake arm, but they were too expensive. 他的爸爸媽媽想要幫他買義肢，可是太貴了。 At home, he loved to play with plastic bricks. One day, he had an idea. Could he use these toys to build an arm? David 喜歡玩塑膠積木。有一天他好奇，塑膠積木能不能做一條手臂？ First, David built a simple arm. It looked cool, but he knew he could do better. So he built another arm, with fingers that could grab things. His new arm was useful! 他一開始做出一條簡單的手臂，後來又做了一個，這一次可以用手指抓住東西。 People were surprised David used toys to build such a great arm. What's more, his new arm was not expensive. David 的新手臂讓大家都很驚訝。而且新手臂不貴。 David wants to help people like him. So now he builds arms for other people too! And they're not expensive. All thanks to a few tiny plastic bricks! ________________________________ Vocabulary 聰明的大衛利用玩具來改善他的狀況，還可以幫助別人！ 1. build 建造 You built a castle with Lego bricks! 你用樂高積木做了古堡！ Don't you know I'm good at building things? 你不知道我很會建造東西嗎？ 2. spaceship 太空船 I know you're good, but this is really something. 我知道你很會，但是這真的不簡單。 I can even build you a spaceship if you want. 假如你要，我甚至可以做一艘太空船給你。 3. house 房屋 I'd prefer a small house. 我更想要一棟小屋。 A house? Wow! 一棟房子? 哇！ Yes, with two bedrooms. 對，要有兩個房間。 4. plastic 塑膠的 So you plan to live in it? 所以你打算住在裡面？ No, I plan to have my two dogs live there. 不，我打算讓我的兩隻狗狗住。 Okay, a plastic brick dog house. 一棟塑膠積木狗屋。 Do you like building things? build 建造 spaceship 太空船 house 房屋 plastic 塑膠的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why didn't David's parents buy a fake arm? A: It was too expensive B: They couldn't find one C: David didn't want one 2. What did David use to make an arm? A: Paper toys B: Plastic toys C: Wooden toys 3. How did people feel about David's new arm? A: Sad B: Bored C: Surprised Answers 1. A 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A river is very strong. It takes water from the mountains to the ocean, and it's always pushing forward. A river is full of power! 河流的力量很強，可以把水從山上一路帶到海裡。 How can people use that power? On many rivers, people build a dam. A dam is a wall across the river. The dam can hold back the water, and use the river's power to make electricity for people. 人們會在河川上蓋水壩，把水攔住，用河流的力量發電。 More dams make more power, and more electricity for us to use. That sounds good… but actually, people have decided to remove the dams from a river in California. 越多水壩，就有越多電，聽起來不錯吧？但最近，加州的人決定把他們一條河上的水壩都拆掉。 That's because people are not the only ones who use the river. Fish also need to live there. 因為不只是人類需要河流，魚類也需要生活空間。 For the salmon, the river is like a road. Every year, the salmon swim up the river to lay their eggs. 對鮭魚來說，河流就像一條路。鮭魚每一年都會逆流而上去產卵。 When the eggs hatch, the baby salmon swim back down the river to reach the ocean. It's the circle of life. 卵孵化之後，鮭魚寶寶會順流而下游回大海。 But those fish can't swim up and down the river if there is a dam! To help the salmon live, people in California will take the dams away. 但如果有水壩擋路，那些魚就不能在河裡游上游下，所以人們決定把水壩拆掉。 Even though dams are useful, they also harm the environment. Let's respect the fish and take those dams down! ________________________________ Vocabulary 移除水壩，救了鮭魚，而人類最好節約用電。 1. lay eggs 產卵 My goldfish has laid many eggs! 我的金魚生了好多蛋！ Come take a look. 你來看看。 Wow, how wonderful! 哇，好神奇！ 2. hatch 孵化 What are you going to do with them? 你要拿這些蛋怎麼辦？ I'll just let them hatch. 就讓它們孵化。 No, you can't do that. The other goldfish will quickly eat them. 不能那樣，別的金魚很快就會把它們吃掉。 3. decide 決定 You need to decide if you want to see baby goldfish. 你得決定是不是想看到金魚寶寶。 And if I do? 要是我想呢？ Then you must take away the other fish. 那你得把別的魚拿走。 4. live 居住 They can live in your bathtub for a while. 它們可以在你的澡盆裡住一陣子。 What? No! 什麼啊，我才不要！ You have a fish tank, right? 你有水族箱，對吧？ 今天學到哪些單字？ lay eggs 產卵 hatch 孵化 decide 決定 live 居住 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is a dam? A: A wall B: A boat C: A fish 2. Why are people removing dams? A: To build even bigger dams B: To make more power C: To help the fish 3. Where are people removing dams? A: Canada B: California C: Korea Answers 1. A 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Do you sometimes not feel like taking a shower? Wouldn't it be nice if there was some kind of machine that could clean your body? 你會不會有時候懶得洗澡呢？如果這時候有機器可以幫你洗澡，該有多好！ Imagine this: You get into a machine that looks like a big bathtub. You turn it on, sit back and relax, and 15 minutes later, you're done. Oh, and the machine also dries your hair and your body. 想像你有一個像大浴缸的機器，啟動它、坐下去，然後好好地放鬆。15分鐘後，就洗好了！機器還會幫你弄乾身體跟頭髮。 You don't have to do anything! Doesn't that sound amazing? Well, here's the best part: it's real! A company in Japan is making washing machines for humans! 這個機器真的存在！日本有一家公司已經推出洗澡機！ It's going to be really high-tech! The human washing machine will have a super smart computer that knows how to heat water, so it's not too hot and not too cold… just perfect for you. 這個洗澡機很高科技，它有一個超級聰明的電腦，會把水加熱到不太冷也不太熱的溫度--對你來講就會剛剛好的溫度！ The company wants you to feel calm and relaxed when you are in the human washing machine, so it plays music while it cleans you! 這家公司希望你洗澡的時候可以放鬆，所以這台機器還會邊洗邊放音樂。 What do you think? Would you like a bath in a human washing machine? ________________________________ Vocabulary 想洗個澡嗎？現在也有幫人洗澡的機器囉。 1. machine 機器 I'm so tired today. 我今天好累。 If only I had a washing machine to wash me! 要是有機器來給我洗澡就好了！ There is such a machine, you know. 是有這種機器。 2. wash 洗 So I just step in the bathtub and do nothing? 所以我只要踏進澡盆，什麼都不用做？ Yeah, the machine can even wash your hair. 沒錯，機器甚至可以幫你洗頭髮。 3. dry 吹乾 And then it will dry your hair and body. 然後它會吹乾你的頭髮和身體。 Will it put on my pajamas for me? 它會幫我穿上睡衣嗎？ You're asking too much, Paz! 你要求太多了！ 4. perfect 完美的 No, I just want a perfect machine. 不，我只是想要個完美的機器。 All I need to do is lie down and sleep. 我就只需要躺下來睡覺。 你想買個洗澡機器嗎？來讀讀單字。 machine 機器 wash 洗 dry 吹乾 perfect 完美的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is the human washing machine company based? A: Iran B: Kazakhstan C: Japan 2. How long will the machine take to wash a human? A: 50 minutes B: 115 minutes C: 15 minutes 3. What does the human washing machine look like? A: A big bicycle B: A big fishbowl C: A big bathtub Answers 1. C 2. C 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Birthdays are great! I can't wait until my birthday, when I will turn one year older. My birthday is in August. What month is your birthday? On that special day, you can add one year to your age. 每過一次生日，我們又大一歲了！我的生日在八月，你的呢？ Actually, there's one place where everybody gets older on the same day. That place is South Korea. How can this be? In South Korea, there is an old way to count a person's age. On January 1st, every person adds one year to their age. 在南韓傳統中，每個人在新年那天都會長一歲！ That means no matter what day their birthday is, they get one year older on New Year's Day. 所以不管他們生日在甚麼時候，每過一次新年就會大一歲。 Many South Koreans don't like this old way. For one thing, it's hard for the rest of the world to understand. South Koreans don't want to spend too much time explaining their age. 很多南韓人不喜歡他們的計算方式，而且因為其他國家的人不太懂，很多南韓人不想花太多時間解釋。 What's more, the old way makes South Koreans feel too old. They want to get older on their own birthday, not on New Year's Day. After all, everybody loves to celebrate their special birthday! 而且這樣感覺比較老！他們想要到自己生日那天才長一歲，而不是新年的那一天。這樣才可以慶祝生日！ Starting this year, the old way will change. From now on, South Koreans will get older on their birthday, just like the rest of the world. Plus, this new way will make everybody feel a little younger. ________________________________ Vocabulary 南韓人傳統上一過新年就長一歲，但是他們現在改成過完生日才增加一歲。 1. old 老的 My birthday is next week. 我下星期生日。 And you'll still be 25. 而你仍然是25歲。 Yes, I'll stay 25 years old for 10 years. 對，未來十年我都是25歲。 2. count 數數目 I'd say you can't count. 我說你不會數數目。 I'm perfectly able to count. 我完全會數數目。 I just don't want to get older. 我只是不想變老。 3. younger 比較年輕的 You are getting older whether you want to or not. 你會變老，不管你想不想。 I know that! I also know that I'm not getting any younger. 我知道，我也知道我不會變年輕。 4. age 年齡 Then why do you want to stay at the age of 25? 那你為什麼要停留在25歲？ So that I can remain young at heart. 這樣我才能保持內心年輕。 這些是很常用的單字。 old 老的 count 數數目 younger 比較年輕的 age 年齡 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What happens on your birthday? A: You get older B: You get younger C: You get hungry 2. In the past, when did South Koreans get older? A: New Year's Day B: Christmas Day C: Saturday 3. How did the old way make South Koreans feel? A: Too cold B: Too bold C: Too old Answers 1. A 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

For many people around the world, tomorrow is the end of the year! So, it's "Bye Bye, 2022!", and a big "Hello!" to the year 2023! Tomorrow, December 31st, is called "New Year's Eve". Because it's the last day of the year, there's always a big party! Everyone counts in the New Year together… When the New Year begins, so do the fireworks! 明天是12月31號，大家都會一起倒數新年。新年一到，就會開始放煙火。 One of the most famous New Year's Eve fireworks shows in the world is right here in Taiwan! At Taipei 101. It's so tall that people for miles around can all watch and enjoy the fireworks together. 世界最有名的跨年煙火之一就在台灣的台北101！101很高，從很遠的地方也可以看到！ But some countries don't use fireworks for New Year's Eve anymore. In Hong Kong they haven't had any fireworks for 4 years. Instead, they have lasers! 但是有一些國家跨年不放煙火。香港已經四年沒有放煙火了，他們用雷射光！ This year they plan to have an awesome laser show for a full ten minutes! As well as a local drumming group, a crazy-cool skipping rope club, and world-famous pianist Niu Niu! 他們今年會有整整十分鐘的雷射光秀！還會有打擊樂團、跳繩會、跟鋼琴家牛牛的表演！ Maybe you'll be out watching the fireworks in Taipei tomorrow, or the lasers in Hong Kong, or maybe you'll be at home with your friends and family. Whatever you do, have fun! See you in 2023! ________________________________ Vocabulary 明天就是2023年除夕了，世界各大城市都有慶祝活動。 1. fireworks 煙火 We must go to this fireworks show! 我們一定要去看煙火秀！ I love fireworks. 我愛看放煙火。 When and where? 什麼時候，在哪裡？ It'll begin at 8 PM tonight at Riverside Park. 今晚八點開始，在河濱公園。 2. amazing 很棒的 Alright, we can make it. 好，我們趕得上。 The sky is so clear today. 今天天空這麼晴朗。 It'll be an amazing show! 煙火秀會很棒的！ 3. loud 大聲的 Wow, it's really loud! 哇，好大聲！ That's because it's right above us. 因為就在我們頭上。 4. together 在一起 Why are there so many people? 人怎麼這麼多？ They're just like you. 他們跟你一樣。 They like to watch the fireworks show together. 想跟大家一起看煙火。 你明天會去看煙火秀嗎？ fireworks 煙火 amazing 很棒的 loud 大聲的 together 在一起 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is Taiwan's famous New Year's Eve fireworks show? A: Taipei Zoo B: Taroko Gorge C: Taipei 101 2. How long will Hong Kong's laser show be this year? A: 20 minutes B: 10 minutes C: 2 minutes 3. Which world-famous pianist will play in Hong Kong? A: Mewtwo B: Niu Niu C: Winnie the Pooh Answers 1. C 2. B 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Have you ever played chess? It's a fun game. One person uses black pieces, and the other uses white pieces. Each person wants to take the other's pieces and win the game. 你有玩過西洋棋嗎？一個人拿黑棋，另一個拿白棋，兩邊會吃對方的棋子。 We can have a good time playing chess, but it can also improve our lives. Just ask Grace. She is a ten year old girl from Zimbabwe, and a star chess player. Grace 是一個辛巴威的西洋棋棋手，她只有十歲！ At first, Grace did not think she could play chess. Some people said the game was too hard for young girls. 一開始，Grace 不覺得自己會下棋。有人說西洋棋對年輕女孩來說太難了。 But Grace wanted to try anyway. She said she saw other girls playing chess in her village, and wanted to take up the challenge! 但她看見村子裡面其他的女生也在玩，所以她也想要挑戰看看！ Now, she has already won many games! She even travels around Africa with her chess team, who are all young girls from her village. Their team is called "The Queens". 她現在已經贏過很多場比賽了。她和她的隊友在非洲各地比賽，她們的隊名叫做「皇后」。 When Grace wins a big game, she can earn some money. That can pay for her school and books. Grace 只要打贏比賽，就可以賺錢。她就可以繳學費跟買書。 But she doesn't just play for money. Grace is thinking about her future. She says, "I want to be a nurse and a professional chess player". Grace 未來想要成為一個護士跟職業西洋棋棋士！ For Grace and her teammates, chess is a great way to learn, grow, and of course to have fun! ________________________________ Vocabulary 一群十歲左右的非洲小女孩，成為西洋棋的高手。 1. young 年輕的 My son is five years old. 我兒子五歲。 Do you think he's too young for soccer? 你覺得他踢足球會不會太小了？ No, children can begin playing soccer at any age. 不會，小孩什麼年紀都可以開始踢足球。 2. challenge 挑戰 Does he like to win? 他喜歡贏嗎？ Sure, who doesn't? 當然啦，誰會不喜歡？ Then he won't be afraid of the challenge. 那他就不會害怕挑戰。 3. player 選手 Maybe someday he'll become a famous player… 也許有一天他會成為有名的足球員… And travel around Europe. 在歐洲各地旅行。 4. team 隊伍 So you hope he'll join a team in Europe? 所以你希望他加入一個歐洲球隊？ Not really. I just hope he has fun. 倒也不會。我只希望他開心。 你玩西洋棋或是踢足球嗎? 來讀讀單字。 young 年輕的 challenge 挑戰 player 選手 team 隊伍 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where does Grace come from? A: USA B: Zimbabwe C: India 2. Why did Grace start playing chess? A: Her teacher told her to B: She saw other girls playing C: She wanted to win money 3. What is Grace's goal for the future? A: To start a family B: To get rich C: To be a nurse and a chess player Answers 1. B 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hi, students! Today, I want to talk about a special goldfish in France. What's so special about this goldfish? It's really, really big! 法國有一條金魚，體積超級大！ Usually, goldfish weigh about half a kilogram or less. They are pretty, small, and cute. Sometimes you see them in little fish bowls swimming around. But not this goldfish named Carrot. Carrot weighs 30 kilograms! 一般的金魚最多只有半公斤重，可以在小魚缸游來游去。但是有一條名叫胡蘿蔔的金魚，重達 30 公斤！ The fish was small when it was first put into a lake 20 years ago as a baby. In those 20 years, it grew and grew. A man named Andy Hackett caught the fish. I bet it was hard to catch! 這條金魚 20 年前被放進湖裡，然後就一直長大。後來被 Andy Hackett 抓到。 What did Andy do with the fish after he caught it? Did he chop Carrot up and give some to his friends. Did he put it on a big barbeque and eat it? Did he put Carrot in a zoo? Andy 怎麼處理這條魚？分給朋友吃嗎？烤來吃嗎？還是送進動物園？ No, he didn't do any of these things. So, what did Andy do with the giant fish? He put Carrot back in the lake. He just caught the fish for fun. 都不是。Andy把 Carrot放回湖裡，他抓魚只是為了好玩。 I wonder how big Carrot will be the next time someone catches it? ________________________________ Vocabulary 特大號的金魚，已經活了二十年。 1. bowl 碗 I'm going to get a fishbowl. 我要買個金魚缸。 Finally! I thought you'll use the bathtub forever. 終於！我以為你會永遠用澡缸。 2. swim 游泳 I do like seeing them swimming around in the bathtub. 我是很喜歡看牠們在澡缸裡游來游去。 But I'm tired of taking a bath in the kitchen. 但是我厭煩了在廚房裡洗澡。 3. catch 捕捉 How do you plan to catch all the fish? 你準備怎麼抓那些魚？ I'm not sure. 我不確定。 I caught one yesterday but put it back. 我昨天抓到一隻，但是放回去了。 4. special 特別的 Maybe you can use a special fishing net. 也許你可以用特別的漁網。 Is there such a thing? 有這種東西嗎？ Yeah, you can find it in any fishing store. 有啊，任何一家釣魚店都有。 我們來讀讀今天的單字。 bowl 碗 swim 游泳 catch 捕捉 special 特別的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What was the name of the big fish? A: Goldie B: Carrot C: Orange 2. How old was the fish? A: 10 years old B: 20 years old C: 30 years old 3. What did the man do after he caught the fish? A: He had a barbeque B: He put it back in the lake C: He gave it to a zoo Answers 1. B 2. B 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

December 27th is "Visit the Zoo Day", so today… I'm going to visit the zoo! Yeah! The Kaohsiung Zoo just opened again, and it looks great! The old zoo was too small for the animals, but the new one has lots of space, and it's cleaner and nicer too! 高雄壽山動物園重新開幕了！舊的動物園對動物來說太小了，新的大多了！ There are 'skywalks' at the new Kaohsiung Zoo. They are like bridges. People can see the animals much better now, but the skywalks also hide the people from the animals! 新的動物園裡面有空中步道，我們更容易看到動物，但動物看不到我們。 This is really good because it means the animals can feel happy at the zoo and not get scared by seeing so many people. 這樣很好，動物會比較開心，也不會被人嚇到。 One of my favorite things at the new Kaohsiung Zoo is the chimpanzee cage restaurant. 我最喜歡的還是新的黑猩猩籠子餐廳。 Chimpanzees are super smart and of course, they are our animal relatives! The old chimp cage wasn't very nice. It was kind of like a jail. 原本的黑猩猩籠子有一點像監獄，對黑猩猩不好。 But now that old cage is going to be a restaurant for visitors, and the chimps have a super big new area where they can live and play. 現在籠子變成遊客的餐廳，黑猩猩可以在外面的大空間生活了！ A zoo can be a wonderful place for people to see and learn about animals, but a zoo should always think about the animals first. 動物園可以讓我們欣賞跟認識動物，但是我們也要為動物著想。 I'm happy Kaohsiung's new zoo is a much better place for animals… and it's a lot more fun to visit too! ________________________________ Vocabulary 整修過的高雄壽山動物園，讓動物過得更舒適。 1. cage 牢籠 Would you like to eat at the new cage restaurant? 你想不想在那家鐵籠餐廳吃飯？ Sitting in a cage? 坐在籠子裡嗎？ What kind of food do they offer? 他們有什麼餐點？ Definitely no chimpanzee meat. 一定沒有黑猩猩肉。 2. smart 聰明的 But I think it's a smart idea. 不過我覺得那是聰明的主意。 To turn the old cage into a restaurant. 把舊的籠子變成餐館。 Indeed, I can't wait to see it. 確實是，我等不及想要看看了。 3. hide 躲藏 Why are you hiding here? 你怎麼躲在這裡？ I'm not hiding. 我沒有躲。 I just want to be alone. 我只是想一個人。 4. space 空間 This is a nice space. 這是個很好的空間。 It was. Until you came. 到你來之前是很好。 這些單字都很短很簡單。 cage 牢籠 smart 聰明的 hide 躲藏 space 空間 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why did they fix the zoo in Kaohsiung? A: It was too big B: It was too small C: It was in Taipei 2. Why are there "skywalks" at the zoo? A: To see the animals better B: To help the chimps climb trees C: They just look pretty 3. What will they do with the old chimp cage? A: Use it as a farm B: Use it as a restaurant C: Use it as a bank Answers 1. B 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn