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A judge is a very important person. A judge makes decisions about important things, like new laws. 法官要做出很多判決。 But there is one group of 9 judges in America called the 'Supreme Court'. They make all the final decisions. 美國最高法院有九位大法官，負責做最終的判決。 They are the top judges in America. For a long time, only men were Supreme Court judges. But that's not fair, right? Women should be judges too! 有很長一段時間，大法官都是男性。這樣不公平，女性應該也可以擔任這個職位才對。 And, for a long time, most of the men were white people. But that's not fair either! 而且這些法官都是白人，也不公平！ America has white people, black people, Asian people, Native American people… and lots of different people. So, the top court should have lots of different kinds of judges, right? Not just men… and DEFINITELY not just white men! 所以，最高法院也應該要有不同族群跟性別的法官。 Luckily, things are changing. In 2021, there were three women on the Supreme Court… but in 2022, a new woman judge joined the court. 去年最高法院有三位女性大法官。今年將有一位新的女性大法官加入。 And she is a black woman! Her name is Kentanji Brown Jackson, the first black woman Supreme Court judge! 她名字是Kentanji Brown Jackson，是第一位黑人女性大法官！ That's so cool! I think it's great that the court now has Kentanji Brown Jackson… the court needs all kinds of people… all colors of people… and both men and women! Welcome, Supreme Court Judge Jackson! ________________________________ Vocabulary 美國最高法院即將創造歷史，迎接第一位黑人女性大法官。 1) important 重要的 Come to the party tonight, Paz! 今晚來參加派對吧！ I can't. I have something important to do. 不行，我有重要事情要做。 2) fair 公平的 It's not fair! 真不公平！ What's not fair? 什麼東西不公平？ We did the same work, but he got 200 NT, and I only got 100. 我們做同樣的工作，但是他拿到兩百塊，我只拿到一百。 3) man 男人，woman 女人 That woman is walking a dog… 那個女的在遛狗… But the man is walking a cat. 而那個男人在遛貓咪。 What? Let me take a look. 什麼? 我來看看。 4) final 最後的 When is our final test? 我們的期末考什麼時候？ It's on Friday. 星期五。 Don't worry, your final test is not on Friday. important 重要的 fair 公平的 man 男人 woman 女人 final 最後的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is the Supreme Court? A: America's top court B: A place to play basketball C: A police station 2. How many judges are on the Supreme Court? A: 9 B: 6 C: 906 3. Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson is the________? A: The first black woman Supreme Court judge B: The first child Supreme Court judge C: The first white man Supreme Court judge Answers 1. A 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aw… what a mess. I'm so bad with cards! I try to keep them ordered, but it's so hard. There are so many cards! I always drop them on the floor! 我根本不會洗撲克牌，每一次都撒了滿地。 Did you know there is a dog who is really good at keeping cards in order? 有一隻狗很會按照次序排撲克牌。 This dog lives in the USA. His name is Parks. He is very smart. His owner taught him many, many tricks! And he understands all of them. Parks住在美國，牠學會了很多主人教牠的把戲。 He knows easy commands. When his owner tells him to "sit" he sits. When his owner tells him to "stay" he stays. But he also knows how to turn on lights, open doors, and help with laundry! 牠也會開燈、開門，也會幫忙洗衣服。 But what is really cool is that he knows how to deal cards! 牠還會發撲克牌！ Well, he knows how to pick cards and give them to other people. This is very difficult for a dog, because dogs don't have fingers! So, he has to use his mouth! 牠會發牌給玩家，聽起來很簡單，但不要忘記，狗沒有手指，所以牠是用嘴！ Parks works in a hospital. He helps make sick children feel better by cuddling them, and walks with them around the hospital. Parks在醫院工作，牠會陪小朋友玩，跟他們一起散步。 Maybe he could help teach me how to keep my cards in order too! 也許牠可以教我洗牌！ OK, here I go… Arrgh! Hey, where's that dog?! ________________________________ Vocabulary 聰明的狗狗，會玩耍也會工作。 1. help 幫忙 Could you turn on the light? 請把燈打開好嗎？ Here, Buddy can help you. 來，巴蒂可以幫你忙。 Wow, what a dog! 哇，好棒的狗！ How did he learn to do that? 牠怎麼學會的？ I taught him. 我教牠的。 2. owner 主人 So you're the proud owner of Buddy. 所以你是芭蒂驕傲的主人。 I am, and I'm also the owner of three cats. 我是，並且我還是三隻貓的主人。 3. trick 把戲 Did you teach Buddy other tricks? 你有教巴蒂別的把戲嗎？ Yeah, he gets me my bag every day. 有，牠每天把我的包包拿給我。 4. hospital 醫院 He also helps out in a hospital. 牠也在醫院裡幫忙。 What does he do? 做什麼呢？ He plays with children. 牠陪小孩玩耍。 Would you like to have such a smart dog? 一起來讀單字。 help 幫忙 owner 主人 trick 把戲 hospital 醫院 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of animal is Parks? A: A dog B: A bird C: A monkey 2. Where does Parks work? A: At a veterinarian's office B: At an animal shelter C: At a hospital 3. What can Parks do with cards? A: Choose cards to give to players B: Make a mess C: Count cards Answers 1. A 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hey, kids! Do you think it's healthier to live in a loud, busy city. Or is it healthier to live near a nice, quiet park? 你覺得住在城市裡面跟公園旁邊，哪裡比較健康？ If you guessed a park, you are right! Scientists in Spain say that people who live close to parks are healthier. 西班牙的科學家發現，住在公園附近的人比較健康。 They found that people are 16 percent less likely to have a stroke if they live close to a park. 他們中風的機率大大地降低。 What is a stroke? It is a very serious thing that happens to someone when they don't get enough oxygen in their brain. 當腦中氧氣不夠的時候，就可能中風。 Oxygen is in the air, so if you live somewhere where the air is clean you will have more oxygen. 如果住在空氣好的地方，氧氣就會充足。 How close to a park do you need to live? Yes, the scientists know that, too! The number is 300 meters. 需要住多近才可以呢？科學家說要在三百公尺以內。 So, people who live 300 meters or less from a park are healthier. They are less likely to have a stroke! It's healthier because the air is cleaner around a park. There are no cars in a park, and there are lots of trees around to help clean the air. 因為車子少，還有很多樹，公園附近的空氣比較乾淨。 I wish I could live in a park. Thinking about parks makes me feel so relaxed. 我好希望可以住在公園裡面。 Well, you don't have to live in a park to be healthy. But living near a park sure helps! 不用住在公園裡面，只要住在公園附近就很棒了！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 公園空氣清新，對健康大有幫助。 1. near 靠近 I run in the park every day. 我每天都在公園裡跑步。 You live near a park? Lucky you! 你住在公園附近? 真幸運！ 2. clean 乾淨的 Yeah, I love the clean air and beautiful trees. 是啊，我喜歡乾淨的空氣和美麗的樹。 Everybody loves that but we don't have enough parks. 每個人都喜歡，可是我們的公園不夠。 That's true. 這是真的。 3. tree 樹木 So what beautiful trees does your park have? 所以你的公園有哪些美麗的樹？ My favorite one is the cherry tree. 我最喜歡的樹是櫻花樹。 4. healthy 健康的 Come run with me! 來跟我一起跑吧。 Running in the park will keep you healthy. 在公園裡跑步會讓你維持健康。 You sound like my dad. 你聽起來像我老爸。 讀一遍單字，能不能記住？ near 靠近 clean 乾淨的 tree 樹木 healthy 健康的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where did the scientists do their research? A: England B: Spain C: Canada 2. How close must people live to a park to be healthier? A: 3 meters B: 30 meters C: 300 meters 3. Why is living near a park probably healthier? A: It is quieter B: It is cleaner C: It is prettier Answers 1. B 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I love looking up at the sky! When you look at the sky, what can you see? 看天空的時候，你們會看到什麼呢？ You might see an airplane, or a bird. What else can you see? Can you see the Sun? Or the Moon? Or the stars? Well, scientists can see a lot more than you and me! 科學家比我們可以看到更多東西！ When they are looking at the sky, scientists use a special tool called a 'telescope'. This helps them to see things that are really far away. The bigger the telescope, the more they can see! 科學家會用天文望遠鏡觀察外太空，望遠鏡越大就可以看得越遠。 The universe is super big, and it is made of lots of places. We call these places 'galaxies'. Our planet is in a galaxy too, called The Milky Way. We share our galaxy with the Sun, and the Moon. 太陽、月亮跟我們都在銀河系裡。 Using their very big telescope, scientists have looked far out into space. And now, they have found a new galaxy! They think it is the oldest and biggest galaxy they have ever seen! 科學家相信他們的新發現，是目前已知的最大、最古老的星系。 Isn't that cool?! But wait… if this galaxy is so big, how come no-one has ever seen it before? 為什麼以前沒有人看過這個大星系呢？ Well, because it is so far away it looks really tiny! We can only see it with a very big telescope. 因為這個星系太遠了，之前的望遠鏡根本看不到。 If the universe is that big, what else do you think they might find…? ________________________________ Vocabulary 科學家用天文望遠鏡，在太空裡尋找宇宙的秘密。 1. far away 遙遠的 Will stars far away have planets like ours? 遙遠的恆星會不會有我們這樣的行星？ That's what scientists want to know. 這是科學家想知道的。 2. oldest 最老的 Is Earth the oldest planet? 地球是不是最老的行星？ No, I think Earth is still young. 不是，地球還很年輕呢。 3. biggest 最大的 Is our Sun the biggest star? 我們的太陽是不是最大的恆星？ No! There are many big stars in the universe. 不是，宇宙有好多很大的恆星。 4. find 找到 I've found them! 我找到了！ What did you find? 找到了什麼？ The two moons of Mars. 火星的兩個月亮。 Try to use these words more. far away 遙遠的 oldest 最老的 biggest 最大的 find 找到 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How did scientists find a new galaxy in the universe? A: With a new pair of sunglasses B: With a very big telescope C: With a very small video camera 2. What is the name of our own galaxy? A: The Milky Way B: The Buttery Path C: The Creamy Road 3. What is exciting about this new galaxy? A: It is full of cake and ice-cream B: It is bigger and older than any other galaxy C: It is made of cheese and dreams Answers 1. B 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Taiwan gets very hot in the summer. I like the summer, but it is so hot! Sometimes after just a short walk… I'm dripping with sweat! 台灣的夏天非常熱，走路幾分鐘就滿頭大汗！ Most of us use air conditioners at home in the summer. But what about when you go out for a walk? You could carry a small fan, or a bottle of water… but… I want an "air con", or air conditioner, I can wear! 在家有冷氣可以吹，在外面怎麼辦呢？ Does that sound silly? Well, guess what? A company has just made the world's first air conditioner you can wear! 有一家公司做出來世界第一個可以穿戴的冷氣機！ It looks a little like a dog collar. You wear it around your neck, and it blows cold air up to your head! 它長得像狗項圈，戴在脖子上，它會朝著你的頭吹冷風。 So when you are walking in the hot sun you can keep nice and cool… Ahhh! It is much smaller and lighter than the air-conditioner in your home… phew! That would be too heavy to carry on your neck! 當然，它比家裡的冷氣輕巧許多。 This air-con has a very strong, very tiny fan… but it's not just a fan. It really blows out cold air… it's a real air conditioner! And, it's a smart air conditioner too! 它不只是電風扇，它真的會吹出冷風！ The wearable air con has a small computer inside it. This computer knows how hot it is… so, it will blow out cold air on hot days… not-so-cold air on not-so-hot days… and super cold air on super hot days! 這台冷氣裡有一部小電腦，會根據氣溫調整風的溫度。 What do you think? Is a wearable air-con a good idea? Would you want to wear one? I think I like this idea! I want to wear it and go to the beach! ________________________________ Vocabulary 可以戴在脖子上的冷氣機，很有創意吧？ 1) air 空氣 Can you feel the cold air? 你能感覺到冷空氣嗎？ Yes, I can! 有感覺到。 Did you turn on the air conditioner? 你開了冷氣機嗎？ Yeah, I'm testing it. 對，我在測試。 2) neck 脖子 What's that around your neck? 你圍在脖子上的東西是啥？ It's a fan. 是一台電扇。 A fan for your neck? 給脖子吹電扇？ Yeah, it's very hot. 對啊，天氣非常熱。 3) wear 穿戴 I would never wear a machine. 我絕不會穿戴機器。 But you are wearing a watch. 但是你戴著手錶。 That's totally different. 那完全不一樣。 4) blow 吹氣 The wind is blowing hard! 風好大! Yeah, I think it will rain soon. 就快下雨了。 I'm so glad I'm home now. 我真高興我到家了。 今天的單字很短卻很常用。 air 空氣 neck 脖子 wear 穿戴 blow 吹氣 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is the story about? A: The world's first fan for dogs B: The world's first wearable air conditioner C: The world's first computer you can eat 2. What does this new air-con look like? A: A dog collar B: A monkey tail C: A pencil case 3. What does 'wearable' mean? A: You can wash it B: You can see it C: You can wear it Answers 1. B 2. A 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Today, I want to talk about frogs and toads. 今天的主題是青蛙跟蟾蜍。 Do you know the difference between a frog and a toad? 你知道牠們的差別嗎？ Well, frogs have smooth skin, like a tomato. Also, they look a bit slimy! Toads look dry. Their skin is not smooth, it is rough, like a melon! They look like they have many warts. 青蛙的皮膚很光滑，看起來有一點黏黏的。蟾蜍的皮膚又乾又粗糙，上面有小小的凸起。 Frogs have long legs, and like to jump. Toads have short legs, and they like to crawl. 青蛙的腿比蟾蜍長，所以青蛙會跳，蟾蜍比較喜歡爬。 Because their legs are short, toads move very slowly, so it is really difficult for toads to cross a busy road! 蟾蜍走得很慢，過馬路時很危險！ In England there is a town that helps toads cross the road safely every year. They close a whole road just for the toads! Cars have to stop to let the toads get to the other side! No cars can drive on this road for a long time. That's because many, many toads cross this road. It takes them all about a month to get across! 英國有個小鎮，每年都會封路，讓全部的蟾蜍過完馬路大概要一個月。 If the road weren't closed, the cars would kill a lot of toads Yew! Luckily, the people who live on the road are happy to help the toads. They don't want the toads to get killed by cars! I'm glad people in England are helping these toads! 如果沒有封路，車子很容易撞上蟾蜍！幸好這些居民很樂意幫忙。 And remember, toads are not the same as frogs. Their skin looks different, and they move differently. Anyway, see you guys later! And watch out for toads on the roads! ________________________________ Vocabulary 蟾蜍走得慢吞吞，只有封閉道路才能安全過街。 1. cross 穿越 Should we cross the road here? 我們應該在這裡過馬路嗎？ No, it's too dangerous! 不行，太危險了！ The cars are driving very fast. 車子開得非常快。 2. road 道路 But the toads were crossing the road here yesterday. 但是昨天蟾蜍就是從這裡過馬路。 That's because the police closed the road. 那是因為警察把路給封閉了。 3. close 關閉 I hope somebody will close it now. 我希望現在有人封路。 Just for the two of us? I don't think so. 就為了我們兩個人嗎？我想不會。 4. skin 皮膚 Babies have such nice skin! 嬰兒的皮膚真好！ I know. It's so smooth! 我知道，好光滑喔。 These are fun words to learn! cross 穿越 road 道路 close 關閉 skin 皮膚 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why do toads move so slowly? A: They are unfit B: They are lazy C: They have short legs 2. How long is the road closed for toads? A: A week B: A month C: About half a year 3. What is a frog's skin like? A: It is smooth, like a tomato B: It is rough, like a melon C: It is made of plastic, like a coca cola bottle Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Have you ever tried VR? VR means 'virtual reality.' You put a special mask over your eyes, and you can see a new world. A 3D virtual world! 你有嘗試過虛擬實境嗎？只要戴上特別的頭盔，就可以看到一個立體的新世界。 VR looks so real! You can play many different VR games… and you feel like you are inside the game! VR games can be really fun! VR感覺就像真的在遊戲裡面！ But, I don't like a new idea from one VR company. One VR company now has an armband that lets you feel pain! Ouch! 有一家VR公司發明了會讓你感覺到痛的手臂套。 So, if you are playing a VR game like VR baseball, if the VR ball hits you, the armband will give you a small electric shock, so that it feels like you got hit by a ball. 假如你在玩VR棒球賽的時候，一顆球打到你，手臂套就會放電，感覺就像被真的球打到一樣。 Hmmm, maybe that feels more real, but I don't like electric shocks! I like another idea. You wear special gloves, and the gloves make you feel like you are holding something or touching something. 另外也有一種手套，會讓你覺得握著東西或是碰到什麼。 The gloves are cool, but electric shocks? No, thank you! But, maybe other people will like the new armband VR idea. Maybe some people will like it because they want to make the VR game feel super real. 也許有人會喜歡手臂套，因為這樣遊戲就更真實。 But me? I'm going to say 'no' to electric shocks, how about you? ________________________________ Vocabulary VR遊戲用各種辦法讓人身歷其境。 1) real 真實的 This game is too real! 這個遊戲太真實了！ What happened? 發生了什麼事？ A woman was coming after me. 一個女的追殺我。 And? 然後呢？ And she hit me and it hurt! 然後她打我，很痛呢！ 2) inside 在裡面 So both of you were inside the game? 所以你們兩個人都在遊戲裡？ Yeah, and I wanted to get out. 是啊，我想要出來。 3) game 遊戲 That sounds like a fun game! 聽起來是很好玩的遊戲。 No, it's scary! 不，它很嚇人！ I had to run and run. 我得拼命跑。 4) glove 手套 If you wear these gloves… 要是你戴著這雙手套… You can hit her back. 你就可以反擊。 The gloves can do that? 手套可以那樣？ Let me wear them. 讓我戴吧。 Would you read the words with me? real 真實的 inside 在裡面 game 遊戲 glove 手套 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What does 'VR' mean? A: Virtual Reality B: Violin Robot C: Very Rabbit 2. What is one VR company making now? A: An armband that lets you go underwater B: An armband that lets you feel pain C: A headband that lets you feel happy 3. Why do people like VR games? A: Because you feel like you are inside the game B: Because they like to feel pain C: Because they want to wear a mask on their eyes Answers 1. A 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hey, kids? Are you Harry Potter fans? He's a pretty cool character. 你們喜歡哈利波特嗎？ If you are a fan of Harry Potter, then you know about his cloak of invisibility. He wears this to become invisible. 如果你喜歡，一定會知道隱形斗篷。 It would be great if there really were a cloak of invisibility. You could do so many interesting things with it. It would be good for a game of hide-and-seek! 如果真的有隱形斗篷，捉迷藏就贏定了。 Well, one company in London, England, has made something that can make you invisible. It's not a cloak. It's a shield. But this shield is not made from metal, and it is not heavy. It's easy to carry. 倫敦有一家公司發明了隱形盾牌，但不是用鐵做的，而且重量很輕。 The way it works is a bit hard to understand. But it is all about the way it reflects light. The shield reflects light in a special way. It reflects light so that things behind it can't be seen. So, if people stand behind it, you can't see them. 這個盾牌會用特別的方式反射光線，讓我們看不到後面的東西。 The shield works best when there is a lot of light. So, it works best when the sun is shining brightly. 這個盾牌在晴天時效果最好。 It comes in two different sizes. The bigger one is almost a meter high. The other one is about 30 centimeters. 它有兩個尺寸，大的有一公尺高，小的有30公分。 There are so many ways you could use this. You could have fun hiding from your friends with it. But there are a lot of other ways people could use it, especially if they could make bigger shields. You could hide your car, or even your house! 如果盾牌夠大，還可以藏車子，甚至房子！ If you had an invisible shield, what would you hide with it? ________________________________ Vocabulary 隱形盾牌用反光的原理，讓人看不見它後面的東西。 1. hide 躲藏 Where did you hide my cell phone? 你把我的手機藏到哪了？ I didn't hide anything. 我沒有藏任何東西。 Then where is it? 那它在哪裡？ Right behind your books. 就在你那堆書後面。 2. behind 在之後 Here it is! 在這裡！ How did you know it was behind the books? 你怎麼知道在書後面？ It's easy to see if you're standing. 要是你站著，很容易看到。 3. easy 容易的 I love my phone. It's so easy to use. 我喜歡我的手機，它很好用。 Mine is not easy at all. 我的一點兒也不好用。 4. heavy 重的 That's because it's too heavy. 那是因為它太重。 Yeah, what can I say? It was a gift. 我能怎麼說？它是個贈品。 今天的字很容易，你記住了嗎？ hide 躲藏 behind 在之後 easy 容易的 heavy 重的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is true about the shield? A: It is made of metal. B: It is very heavy. C: It easy to carry. 2. How many sizes does the shield come in? A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 3. When does the shield work the best? A: When it is sunny B: On cloudy days C: At night Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

There's a new 'super skyscraper' in New York City! 紐約有一座新的超級摩天大樓！ A 'super skyscraper' is a building that's between 300 and 600 meters tall. Taipei 101 is about 508 meters tall… so Taipei 101 is a 'super skyscraper.' 超級摩天大樓300到600公尺高，像台北101就有五百零八公尺。 Many cities around the world are building super skyscrapers because there isn't any more room! The only place to build is up! 很多城市因為空間不夠，都在蓋摩天大樓。 There are about 8 million people in New York City, but New York City is quite small. So, what to do? Yeah! Build super skyscrapers! 紐約市不大，但是有八百萬居民，怎麼辦呢? 答案是超級摩天大樓。 And, they just finished building a new super skyscraper in New York… it's about 435 meters tall… so it's not as tall as Taipei 101. 這棟最新建築高度435公尺，比台北101矮一點點。 But, this new building in New York City is the skinniest super skyscraper in the world! Skinny is another way to say 'thin.' And yeah! This new super skyscraper is super skinny! When you look at it, you think, "Wow… is that going to fall over?" 但它是全世界最瘦的摩天大樓！看起來真的是弱不禁風。 The reason it's so skinny is there just isn't any more land in downtown New York City. 它會這麼窄，是因為紐約市區土地不夠了。 Wow! This new super skyscraper is really super! ________________________________ Vocabulary 在擁擠的城市，想要增加空間只能往上走。 1) sky 天空 Look, Taipei 101 is really touching the sky! 你看，台北101真的碰到天空了！ That's because of the thick clouds, Jane. 那是因為雲層很厚。 To me it's the sky. 在我看就是天空。 2) building 建築物 I don't like super tall buildings. 我不喜歡超高建築。 Me either. They're blocking the sun. 我也不喜歡。它們擋住陽光了。 3) land 土地 I'm buying this land. 我要買這塊地。 What do you want it for? 你買它做什麼？ To build a windmill. 來建一個風車。 For your children? 給你的小孩？ For all children. 給所有小孩。 4) skinny 纖瘦的 That's one skinny puppy! 真是一隻瘦巴巴的小狗！ I think it's going to fall down. 我想牠會倒地。 No, it's walking well. 不會呀，牠走得很好。 Let's read these words. sky 天空 building 建築物 land 土地 skinny 纖瘦的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How tall is the Taipei 101 building? A: About 1000 meters tall B: About 508 meters tall C: About 20 meters tall 2. What does 'skinny' mean? A: Tired B: Hungry C: Thin 3. Where is the world's skinniest new super skyscraper? A: Tokyo B: London C: New York Answers 1. B 2. C 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

When you get your haircut, what do you do with the hair clippings? Your hair clippings are the pieces of hair that you have cut off. 剪完頭髮之後，你要如何處理剪下來的頭髮？ Well, most of the time, all that chopped off hair goes into the garbage. But leftover hair can actually be very useful! 這些被剪掉的頭髮通常進垃圾桶，但其實它很有用。 Did you know that hair can help clean up oil spills? 你知道頭髮可以清理海上的油汙嗎？ Oil spills happen when something goes wrong with big ships on the ocean. Sometimes these ships are carrying a lot of oil, and the oil leaks out into the water. This is an oil spill. 船隻如果在海上發生意外，就有可能會漏油。 Oil spills are very bad for animals. This is because oil makes everything dirty, and pollutes the water and makes sand on the beach slimy and dirty. Oil is also very, very difficult to clean up. 漏油不但傷害海洋生物，還會把沙灘弄得又黏又髒，並且很難清理乾淨。 But hair makes cleaning up oil a lot easier! Hair can be made into special material that can soak up oil, and this makes it easier for people to get oil out of the ocean. 頭髮可以做成可以吸附油汙的特殊材料，用來清除海面漏油很有效。 That's amazing! I didn't know the hair on my head was so useful. Hm … my cat has a lot of hair too, and he leaves a lot of furballs everywhere. I wonder if I can use that to help clean up the ocean too? 我家裡到處都是貓咪的毛球，也許那些毛球也可以派上用場？ ________________________________ Vocabulary 頭髮可以清理油汙，沒想到吧？ 1. Useful 有用的 Hair can be very useful. 頭髮可能會很有用。 Are you trying to tell me to get a haircut? 你是不是想叫我去剪頭髮？ No, of course not. 當然不是啦。 2. Oil 油 I dropped some oil on my shirt. 我襯衫上滴了一些油。 You can clean it up by using water and soap. 你可以用水跟肥皂把它清掉。 3. Difficult 困難的 It's difficult, you know. 有點難呢。 See, there's still a mark. 你看，還是有個汙點。 It'll come off after you wash it more. 你洗更多次它就沒了。 4. Beach 海灘 The weather is so nice. Let's go to the beach! 天氣真好，我們去海灘玩吧！ Sounds great. We can go to Bai-sha Bay in New Taipei. 真棒，我們可以去新北市的白沙灣。 Today's words are very useful! useful 有用的 oil 油 difficult 困難的 beach 海灘 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is an oil spill? A: When we spill oil on the table. B: When we use oil while cooking. C: When oil spills into the ocean. 2. What does oil do to the environment? A: It makes everything dirty. B: It cleans everything up. C: It disappears on its own. 3. What is mentioned in this story to clean up oil spills? A: Hair. B: Towels. C: Soap. Answers 1. C 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn