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Apr 19, 2022 • 5min

Monkeys Break Into Yunlin Homes

Do you hear that? That is the sound of monkeys. These kinds of monkeys are called Formosan macaques. 這是台灣獼猴的叫聲。 And there are a lot of them in Taiwan. Especially in the mountains. Formosan macaques have gray and light brown fur, and pink faces, and they're usually not afraid of people! This is why you need to be very careful if you ever see one close by. 台灣獼猴有灰色、棕色的毛,還有粉紅色的臉。而且牠們大多不怕人! Because even though these monkeys might look cute, they can be a little dangerous! 也許牠們看起來很可愛,但是可能會有危險喔! Especially when there is food. Monkeys love to take food from people! For example, a group of these Formosan macaques attacked a neighborhood in Yunlin County last month! 牠們喜歡搶人們的食物,還攻擊過雲林的居民。 About thirty monkeys broke into houses to take peoples' vegetables and fruits from their gardens. 三十多隻猴子偷了居民的蔬菜水果。 People were very scared! They were so scared that they protected themselves using sticks and bats. 居民只能用棍子跟球棒保護自己。 Some people even shot B-B guns to scare the monkeys away. But these monkeys were very tough, and they weren't scared at all! 還有人拿BB槍,想嚇跑猴子,但是猴子完全不怕! Luckily, no people nor monkeys were hurt. But it must have been very scary to see monkeys attacking your neighborhood. 幸好沒有人受傷。 So be careful if you ever bring snacks with you while you're hiking in Taiwan. A monkey might try to take them from you! ________________________________ Vocabulary 獼猴搶食物的時候很兇,最好敬而遠之。 1. Attack 攻擊 Will that monkey attack us? 那隻猴子會不會攻擊我們? Only if you take out your sandwich. 只有你拿出三明治才會。 2. Even though 雖然 Even though I'm going to eat it up in 3 seconds? 就算我三秒鐘吃完也會嗎? Probably not. But let's just keep away from it. 也許不會,但我們和牠保持距離。 3. Scare 害怕 Now I'm scared. 現在我有點怕了。 No, monkeys are not that scary. 不用怕,猴子沒有那麼可怕。 You just need to be careful.你只需要小心一點。 4. Careful 小心的 You can eat your sandwich now. 你現在可以吃你的三明治了。 But you said I need to be careful. 但是你說我必須小心。 There are no monkeys here! 這裡沒有猴子啊! 這些單字你記住了嗎? attack 攻擊 even though 雖然 scare 害怕 careful 小心的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of animal attacked people in this story? A: Monkeys B: Dogs C: Elephants 2. Where did this attack take place? A: Pingtung B: Yunlin C: Kinmen 3. How many were there? A: Two B: Three C: Thirty Answers 1. A 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Apr 18, 2022 • 6min

Sofa Bikes for Old People and Disabled

Hi, everyone. Do you like riding a bike for fun? I do. I really enjoy cycling. That's another name for bike riding… "cycling". "Cycling"也是騎腳踏車,我很喜歡騎車! Lots of people like cycling. But some people can't do it. Some people are too old to ride a bike anymore. Some old people are very weak. Also, some people are not old, but they are disabled. 有一些人太老,也有一些人身體有障礙,騎不動腳踏車了。 It is hard for them to go anywhere. They might get lonely and sad. 很多老人跟行動不便的人因為出門困難,常常覺得寂寞難過。 There is a group that can help all these people. It's called Cycling Without Age. Cycling Without Age has many volunteers. These volunteers give old people and disabled people rides on bikes. 一個名叫「騎車無年齡」的團體有許多志工,會騎車載人去兜風。 This is a great, free service. 這個服務是免費的。 The volunteers can take them to a park. Or they can take them to a beautiful forest. 志工可以帶他們去公園或是森林逛逛。 The bikes they use are special. They have three wheels. They are like a "sofa bike." Two people can sit on chairs in front of the bike. They don't have to pedal. They just sit and relax. Another person sits behind them and does all the work. That is the volunteer. 他們用的腳踏車很特別,有三個輪子,前面的座椅可以坐兩個人,志工在後面負責騎車。 There is a Cycling Without Age group in about 50 countries around the world. 現在50個國家有這個團體! Maybe Taiwan will have one someday. That would be great! ________________________________ Vocabulary 多麼可愛的團體,帶給人許多快樂! 1. Group 團體 This group helps people go outdoors. 這個團體幫助人走出戶外。 It's a wonderful idea, isn't it? 真是個好主意,不是嗎? 2. Enjoy 喜歡 I don't enjoy cycling when it's cold. 天氣冷的時候我不喜歡騎車。 Really? I enjoy it a lot! 真的?我很喜歡呢! I just put on warm clothes. 我就穿上暖和的衣服。 3. Disabled 身體有障礙的 This hotel is very friendly for the disabled. 這家旅館對身體障礙人士很友善。 How so? 怎麼說? It uses sign language for room numbers. 它用手語來表示房間號碼。 4. Volunteer 志工 Would you like to be a volunteer at the Taipei Zoo? 你想當台北動物園的志工嗎? Can I? That would be great! 我可以嗎?那太棒了! 我們來讀一遍單字。 group 團體 enjoy 喜歡 disabled 身體有障礙 volunteer 志工 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Who is Cycling Without Age for? A: People who are old and weak. B: People who have problems with their body. C: Both A & B. 2. Who does all the work with a Cycling Without Age bike? A: People who sit in the front seats. B: Family members of old people. C: The person sitting in the back. 3. How many countries have Cycling Without Age? A: 15 B: 50 C: 150 Answers 1. C 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Apr 17, 2022 • 6min

You Can Get Stronger by Flexing 3 Seconds a Day

Argh! Exercise is so tiring! I'm exhausted. 我快累死了! I don't like working out. 我不喜歡運動。 It takes so much time, and I'm always so tired afterward. I wish there was an easier way I could get stronger, without spending all this time at the gym. 真希望有更簡單的方法變得更壯,而不用上健身房。 Actually, have you heard? There is new research that says if people flex their biceps as hard as they can, for just three seconds a day, they can get stronger. 你聽說了嗎?每天用力縮緊肱二頭肌三秒鐘,就可以更強壯。 Flexing is when you make your muscles tight. "Flex"就是收縮肌肉的意思。 And biceps are the round muscle in your upper arm. 上手臂圓圓的肌肉就是肱二頭肌。 This research showed that people who did this three seconds a day got stronger by as much as twelve percent after one month! Three seconds seems like such a short time to "exercise," but according to the research, it really works! 但是研究人員說,動動你的肱二頭肌真的有用! That doesn't sound so bad! It's easier than going to the gym every day, and exercising for hours and hours! 比每天去健身房鍛鍊好幾個鐘頭要簡單多了! All you have to do is spend at least three seconds every day flexing your muscles as hard as you can. And that's it! That's all you have to do. I'm going to try this, and I will find out after one month if my muscles are stronger! Wish me luck! ________________________________ Vocabulary 你想不想照著做做看,每天收縮上手臂的肌肉? 1. Muscle 肌肉 Eating meat will help you build your muscles. 吃肉可以幫你增加肌肉。 I eat a lot of eggs and fish.我吃很多雞蛋跟魚。 Will that help my muscles grow? 那會幫助肌肉生長嗎? Yeah. 會。 2. Work out 運動 I really need to work out. 我真需要運動。 I've eaten too much. 我吃太多了。 I know. The cheesecake is just too good! 我知道,那個起司蛋糕太美味了! 3. Gym 健身房 I hate going to the gym. 我討厭去健身房。 Exercising there is not fun. 在那裡運動不好玩。 I don't like the gym either.我也不喜歡健身房。 4. Stronger 更強壯 But it can make you stronger. 但是它可以讓你更強壯。 I'm already strong. 我已經很壯了。 我們一起來讀單字。 meat 肉 work out 運動 gym 健身房 stronger 更強壯 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What does "flexing" mean in this story? A. Tightening your muscles B. Loosening your muscles C. Massaging your muscles 2. How long should you flex your biceps every day to get stronger? A. 3 seconds B. 3 minutes C. 3 hours 3. How much stronger did people who did this get? A. 12% stronger B. 20% stronger C. They didn't get stronger Answers 1. A 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Apr 14, 2022 • 5min

Easter Bunnies and Easter Eggs

Hey, there! You students probably know a lot about Christmas. There are presents, Christmas trees, lots of songs, and Santa Claus. But how much do you know about Easter? It's another big holiday in the West. It happens in March or April. This year, it is on April 17th. 今年的復活節在四月十七號。 Let me tell you a few things about Easter. First, you need to know about the Easter Bunny. Some kids eat Easter bunnies on Easter. 有一些小孩在復活節當天吃兔寶寶。 Oh, don't worry! These aren't real rabbits. They are made of chocolate. They are chocolate Easter Bunnies. Yummy! 不用擔心!不是真的兔子啦,是巧克力做成的復活節兔寶寶。 A fun thing people do around Easter time is paint Easter eggs. These are real eggs that are hard-boiled. After the eggs cool down, people paint them. 人們也會彩繪雞蛋,都是真正的喔!煮熟之後在上面作畫。 They can be really, really pretty. You can find pictures online of beautiful Easter eggs from all over the world. 你可以在網路上找到來自世界各地的復活節彩蛋的照片。 Easter is a religious holiday. The holiday is about Jesus Christ. 復活節是一個有關耶穌基督的宗教節日。 But you don't have to be religious to love Easter. You just need to love chocolate bunnies and pretty eggs! ________________________________ Vocabulary 想到復活節這個節日,就想到兔寶寶和彩蛋。 1. Holiday 假日,節日 Is the Dragon Boat Festival a big holiday? 端午節是大節日嗎? It is for me because I love zongzi. 對我來說是,因為我很喜歡粽子。 2. March 三月 March has some cool holidays. 三月有一些很酷的節日。 Yeah, like what? 比如說什麼? Like Women's Day. 比如說婦女節。 3. April 四月 I prefer April. 我比較喜歡四月。 Because of Easter? 是因為復活節嗎? No, because it has days off like Children's Day. 不,是因為它有像兒童節那樣真正的假日。 4. Boil 煮 I'm boiling eggs for my salad. 我正在煮蛋準備做沙拉。 Would you like one? 你要吃一個嗎? Sure. I love boiled eggs. 當然,我很喜歡煮蛋。 我們常常用到這些字。 holiday 假日,節日 March 三月 April 四月 boil 煮 ________________________________ Quiz 1. When does Easter happen? A: March B: April C: March or April 2. What do some parents buy for their kids for Easter? A: Chocolate bunnies B: Real rabbits C: Colorful baskets 3. What special thing do people do with Easter eggs? A: Throw the eggs at each other B: Paint the eggs C: Step on the eggs Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Apr 13, 2022 • 6min

Bear Keeps Lost Boy Safe

Have you ever gotten lost? Have you ever been in a place where you did not know how to get home? Well, let me tell you, it is a very scary feeling. It is even scarier if you're all alone. 迷路很可怕,尤其是只有你一個人的時候。 This is what happened to a three-year-old boy named Casey in the United States. He was playing outside his grandmother's house, when he went a little bit too far into the woods. 美國有個叫做Casey的三歲男孩,在外婆家外面玩,結果他跑進了森林裡面。 And he was lost for two whole days! That's a long time to be away from home. Casey's family was very worried about him. 他在森林裡走失了整整兩天!他的家人非常擔心。 Thankfully, somebody was there to protect Casey … a wild bear! 幸好,有一頭熊保護了Casey! Casey met a wild bear while he was lost. Bears are usually very dangerous, and people should not go near wild bears if they see them. But this bear kept Casey warm and safe until people found him. 一般來說,野生的熊很危險,不可以靠近,不過這頭熊一直保護著Casey。 The bear did not hurt Casey. And even though Casey was very cold and very hungry, he was healthy when he returned home. Casey回到家時,雖然又冷又餓,但是沒有受傷。 I'm glad for Casey, but remember, even though his story turned out okay, you still shouldn't try to make friends with wild bears! ________________________________ Vocabulary 這真像個童話故事,一頭熊救了迷途的小男孩。 1. Lost 迷路 I think we're lost. 我覺得我們迷路了。 No, we're not lost. I know exactly where we are. 沒有迷路。我完全知道我們在哪裡。 Okay, so turn right or left? 好吧,那右轉還是左轉? Uh…I'm not sure. 我不確定。 2. Bear 熊 I heard there are bears here. 我聽說這裡有熊。 I'm so scared! 我怕死了! Don't be scared. I know how to handle bears. 別怕,我知道怎麼對付熊。 3. Dangerous 危險的 Bears are dangerous animals! 熊是危險動物! They are not dangerous if we stay away from them. 只要我們保持距離就不危險。 4. Return 回到 I want to return to camp. 我要回露營區。 There's no way to return now. 現在回不去了。 These are fun words to remember. lost 迷路 bear 熊 dangerous 危險的 return 回到 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is the name of the boy who got lost? a. Casey b. Cady c. Candy 2. What kind of animal protected him while he was lost? a. A bear b. A deer c. A gorilla 3. How long was he lost for? a. 2 hours b. 2 days c. 2 weeks Answers 1. A 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Apr 12, 2022 • 6min

Swedish Ice Hotel Celebrates 32 Years

Did you know Sweden has ice hotels? 你聽說過瑞典有冰旅館嗎? It's now been 32 years since the first one was made. 它已經有32年歷史了。 Of course, what happens to ice in the summer? Umm hmm… it melts. So, every year… they build a new one. 夏天的時候,旅館會融化,所以他們每一年都會蓋一座新的冰旅館。 The ice hotel idea started after someone in Sweden showed some art in a huge igloo. That was back in 1989, when your mom and dad were young people. 冰旅館的點子開始在1989年,當時有人在很大的冰屋裡開展覽。 Some people then asked if they could sleep in the igloo. The artist said, "Um, yeah… but it's going to be cold!" The people said, "No problem! Sounds like fun!" 後來,有一些不怕冷的人,想要睡在冰屋裡。 And so, that's how they got the idea for an ice hotel. The ice hotel in Sweden is not cheap. A simple room costs more than $11,000 Taiwan dollars for one night. And a fancy room can cost more than $25,000 Taiwan dollars for one night! 不過這間旅館不便宜,普通的房間一晚要一萬一千塊台幣,高級豪華的房間要兩萬五千塊! Plus, the rooms are cold, really cold! They never get warmer than minus 5 degrees! You have to snuggle up in special sleeping bags and wear warm clothes when you sleep. 而且,房間的溫度低於零下五度!你需要穿厚衣服,還要睡在睡袋裡面。 What do you think? Does an ice hotel sound fun, or would you rather go stay at the beach hotel in Kenting? ________________________________ Vocabulary 住在零下五度的冰屋裡,恐怕很難入睡呢。 1.Sweden 瑞典 Would you like to visit Sweden some day? 你想不想有一天去瑞典玩? Sweden? It's in northern Europe. 瑞典? 在歐洲北部。 The weather there must be very cold.那兒的天氣一定很冷。 2) Melt 融化 We can go in spring time. 我們可以春天去。 The snow will have melted. 那時候雪已經融了。 You really want to do it? 你真的要這麼做? 3) Sleeping bag 睡袋 I do. We can take sleeping bags. 真的,我們可以帶睡袋去。 No, I'm staying in a hotel. I'm not going camping. 不了,我要住旅館。我不去露營。 4) Cost 花費 But camping only costs 600 NT a night. 但是露營一個晚上只要六百台幣。 That cheap? Okay. 那麼便宜喔? 好吧。 Would you like to visit Sweden some day? Sweden 瑞典 melt 融化 sleeping bag 睡袋 cost 花費 ________________________________ Quiz 1.Where is the ice hotel in the story? A: Switzerland B: Somalia C: Sweden 2.How much does it cost to stay there for one night? A: $11,000 - $25,000 NT B: It's free! C: $500 - $5000 NT 3.How cold are the rooms at the ice hotel? A: Not bad… about 25 C. B: Cold! -5C! C: A little cold… about 10 degrees. Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Apr 11, 2022 • 6min

Scientists Find Planet with Metal Clouds that Rain Gems

Ok, let's go to outer space! We're going to a super weird planet that scientists found in 2015. But… it is really, really far away from earth. Humans will never be able to go there. Even if we traveled at the speed of light, it would take more than 800 years to get there! 科學家發現一顆很遠的行星,就算我們用光速,也要800年才能到! Scientists found the planet with a special telescope. The planet is called WASP-121b. 他們用天文望遠鏡找到這顆星球,名字叫做WASP-121b。 But… everything on this planet is weird! It's bigger and hotter than Jupiter… and scientists say it has clouds made out of metal… Metal clouds! 這顆星球比木星更大、也更熱,而且它的雲含有金屬! And, when it rains on this huge, hot planet… the rain is probably made out of gems… like rubies and other precious stones! 下雨的時候,掉下來的可能是紅寶石之類的珍貴石頭! Planet WASP-121b is like our moon in one way… it is "locked" to its sun. That means that one side always faces its sun and one side always faces space… So, one side is very hot… but the other side is not. 這顆行星跟我們的月球一樣,有半邊會永遠面對太陽,所以非常熱;另一半完全不會。 What an amazing universe! It's wonderful to discover new planets… like this one… with metal clouds that rain gems! ________________________________ Vocabulary 這顆距離我們八百多光年的行星,真是有夠奇怪! 1. Speed of light 光速 How fast is the speed of light? 光速有多快? It's 300,000 kilometers per second. 它一秒鐘跑三十萬公里。 That's fast! 那很快!That's very very fast. 那非常非常快。 2. Space 太空 Can we travel through space at the speed of light? 我們可以用光速在太空旅行嗎? Scientists say we cannot. 科學家說不行。 3. Planet 行星 Earth is a planet, so is Jupiter. 地球是行星,木星也是。 Yes, there are 8 planets in the solar system. 是的,太陽系有八個行星。 4. Gem 寶石 I want to see gems falling from the sky! 我想看到寶石從天上掉下來! Maybe in your dreams? 也許在你的夢裡? That would be a beautiful dream. 那會是個美夢。 Let's read today's vocabulary. speed of light 光速 space 太空 planet 行星 gem 寶石 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How far away from Earth is the planet WASP-121b? A: 800 light-years away! B: 500 kilometers away! C: Just over by that 7-11 2. What are some interesting things about planet WASP-121b? A: It's made out of candy. B: It has metal clouds. C: It has alien dogs. 3. How is WASP-121b like our moon? A: One side always faces one direction B: They are both very cold places C: They are about the same size Answers 1. A 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Apr 10, 2022 • 6min

104-year-old Woman Learns to Read

Hi, there! Today, I want to tell you a cool story and teach you an idiom. 我今天要跟你們講一個很有趣的故事,也要教你們一句諺語。 First, the idiom: Have you ever heard someone say "Better late than never?" It means that it is better to do something late than to never do it at all. 這一句話的意思是,遲到總比沒到好。 Why am I talking about the idiom, "Better late than never?" It's because I read a story about an old woman named Kuttiyamma. She is from India, and she is 104 years old. This old woman did something most people do when they are kids. She learned to read! 印度有一個104歲,叫做Kuttiyamma的老奶奶最近才學會閱讀! Kuttiyamma lives in a small town in India, and is poor. In the past, it was not common for girls to go to school in some small towns in India. They would work hard cleaning, cooking and feeding the chickens. Kuttiyamma是住在印度的一個很小又很窮的小鎮。以前在印度女生很少有機會去上學。她們需要在家裡幫忙打掃,煮飯,餵雞等等。 Kuttiyamma always felt sad that she couldn't read newspapers. She didn't know what was happening in the world. 不會讀報紙一直讓Kuttiyamma覺得很難過,她不知道世界發生了什麼事。 So, she decided to learn to read. 所以她決定她要學會讀書。 Now, at 104 years old, she can finally read a newspaper every morning. 現在她能每天早上讀報紙了。 Better late than never! 晚做總比沒做好! ________________________________ Vocabulary 老太太終於不再是文盲,此生沒有遺憾。 1. Better 更好 Your plan is good but mine is better. 你的計畫很好,不過我的更好。 You're wrong. Mine is better. 你錯了,我的才比較好。 2. Than 比 My plan takes less time than yours. 我的計畫花的時間比你少。 But yours costs more than mine. 但是你花的錢會比我多。 3. Read 閱讀 I'm so happy I can read! 我真高興我會閱讀。 Everybody can read. 每個人都會閱讀啊。 That's not true. 不是的。 Some people didn't have the chance to learn reading. 有的人沒機會學閱讀。 4. Newspaper 報紙 Do you read newspapers every day? 你每天看報紙嗎? Not every day. 沒有每天。 I read Facebook every day. 我會每天看臉書。 今天的單字很有用,你記住了嗎? better 更好 than 比 read 閱讀 newspaper 報紙 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where does the 104-year-old woman live? A: India B: Canada C: America 2. What does, "Better late than never" mean? A: It is good to take a long time to do something. B: It is better to be safe than to take a chance. C: It is better to do something late than to not do it. 3. Why was the woman sad before? A: She couldn't read a newspaper. B: She was very poor. C: She was old. Answers 1. A 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Apr 7, 2022 • 5min

Tiny Frog Found on Bananas

Today I'm going to talk about a frog. This is a special frog. It usually lives in Africa. And it is really small. This frog is about the size of a fingernail! 非洲有一種青蛙,跟指甲一樣小! Wow! This frog is really tiny. But there is something else special about this frog. Remember that I said it usually lives in Africa? This frog was found a long way from Africa. 這種青蛙通常住在非洲,但是在距離非洲很遠的地方有找到一隻! It was found in England! Some kids in England opened a package of bananas, and found the tiny frog! 英國有一群小學生,打開一包香蕉的時候,發現這隻青蛙。 I bet those students were surprised! You are probably wondering how those students knew the frog came from Africa. That's because the plastic package had a label. The label said the bananas came from Africa. 學生會知道這隻青蛙來自非洲,是因為包裝上的標籤寫著香蕉的產地是非洲。 So that means the bananas were put on an airplane and then flew to England. What happened after the kids found the tiny frog on the bananas? A teacher put it in a container with water. Frogs like water. 後來,老師把這隻青蛙放在裝了水的盒子。 Then they called some people to take the little frog away. These people knew how to look after animals really well. The people who took the frog think it is a tree frog. 他們請專家把青蛙帶走,專家覺得牠應該是一隻樹蛙。 I guess the frog likes banana trees! ________________________________ Vocabulary 小青蛙展開長途旅行,從非洲到了英國。 1. Tiny 非常小的 Do you want to see the tiny bee I found? 你要不要看我找到的非常小的蜜蜂? A tiny bee? 非常小的蜜蜂? Jane, this is not a bee. It's a ladybug. 這不是蜜蜂,是瓢蟲。 2. Package 包裹 You've got a package today. 你今天有一個包裹。 Oh, I hope it's the fish I bought. 我希望是我買的魚。 Fish in a package? 魚的包裹? Yeah, it's frozen. 對,是冷凍的。 3. Come from 來自 You come from England, right, Ryan? 你來自英國對吧,萊恩? I do, and I'm going back soon. 我是,而且我很快要回去了。 4. Look after 照顧 Are you going home to look after your parents? 你要回家去照顧父母? Sort of. 算是吧。 這些單字和片語你記住了嗎? tiny 非常小的 package 包裹 come from 來自 look after 照顧 ________________________________ Quiz 1.How big was the frog? A: The size of a hand B: The size of a finger C: The size of a fingernail 2.Who found the frog? A: A teacher B: Some people who look after animals C: Some school children 3. What happened to the frog? A: A child ate it. B: People took it away. C: It went back home. Answers 1. C 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Apr 6, 2022 • 6min

Made in Taiwan Electric Buses in Kaohsiung

I'm sure you have seen electric cars and electric scooters on the roads in Taiwan, right? There are now lots of different electric vehicles. 現在有各式各樣的電動交通工具。 In Kaohsiung, there are quite a few electric buses. You can see them in other parts of Taiwan, too… but there are a lot in Kaohsiung. 高雄的電動巴士有很多台。 The electric buses in Kaohsiung are so quiet… they only make a small humming sound. But, those electric buses are not made in Taiwan. 高雄的電動巴士很安靜,但是它們不是台灣製造的。 People at a very big company in Taiwan said, "Hey! We should make electric buses here!" And now they have! Kaohsiung has already bought one… and the city is going to buy many, many more! 現在,台灣有一家公司推出自製的電動巴士,而且高雄要買很多台! Now, every time a bus gets too old, Kaohsiung will buy a new electric bus! And now, these buses will be made in Taiwan! 每一次要汰換舊的公車,高雄就會買一台新的台製的電動巴士取代。 It's not easy to make an electric bus. They need very big and strong batteries to power such a big vehicle. But, the made in Taiwan electric bus is super strong! 這種車輛的製造不容易,因為它需要強又有力的電池。 It will take people back and forth from the High-Speed Rail Station in Zuoying to the new E Sky Land department store. 這些巴士在左營高鐵站和百貨公司之間接送乘客。 Soon, Kaohsiung will buy more electric buses… and one day, all the buses in the city will be electric! ________________________________ Vocabulary 高雄的電動巴士越來越多了。 1. Vehicle 交通工具 We now have many different electric vehicles. 我們現在有好多不同的電動交通工具。 Let me see… scooters, bikes, cars, and buses. 我看看,有機車,腳踏車,汽車和巴士。 2. Made in Taiwan 台灣製造 Are they all made in Taiwan? 它們都是台灣製的嗎? Probably not. 可能不是。 I know some of them are made in Europe. 我知道有些是歐洲製。 3. Battery 電池 My cell phone doesn't work ! 我的手機都不動! I think your battery is out. 我想是你的電池沒電了。 4. Department store 百貨公司 Can I buy the battery in a department store? 我可以在百貨公司買到電池嗎? Of course. Just go to a place that sells cell phones. 當然。你只要去一家賣手機的地方就好。 你有坐過電動車嗎?一起來讀單字。 vehicle 交通工具 made in Taiwan 台灣製造 battery 電池 department store 百貨公司 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where are there a lot of electric buses? A: Hualien B: Kenting C: Kaohsiung 2. What is special about the new electric bus in the story? A: It is made in Taiwan! B: It can turn into a boat! C: It's super tiny! 3. What is the plan in Kaohsiung City? A: When a bus gets too old, they will buy a new, electric bus B: When a bus gets too old, they will push it in the Love River C: When a bus gets too old, they will buy an airplane Answers 1: C 2: A 3: A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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