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Pollution is a big problem around the world. It's really bad for your health. It can make you cough. Oh, excuse me. In some parts of India, the pollution is really, really bad. But India is trying to make its air cleaner. It built a tower that eats pollution. 印度空氣汙染嚴重，為了淨化空氣，他們建了一座可以大口吞下髒空氣的塔樓。 Well, it doesn't eat the pollution like that. It sounds more like this. The top of the tower has 40 huge fans. These 40 fans suck in the dirty air. The air is cleaned in the tower. Then, the tower blows the clean air out. 塔樓最上面有四十座巨大的電扇，會吸入髒空氣，在塔樓裡面淨化，然後把乾淨空氣吹出來。 Like this: the dirty air comes in… And the clean air comes out. Again… Whew! That's making me tired. But the fans never get tired. They keep working and working. If the tower works well, India will make more of these smog towers. Oh, sorry, smog is a kind of pollution. So, a smog tower is a pollution tower. I hope it works! Maybe they can build a smog tower in Taiwan, too! 如果這個塔樓很有用，還會建造更多。也許台灣也需要這樣的建築。 ________________________________ Vocabulary 印度這座超大的空氣清淨機，是不是很有創意？ 1) Air pollution 空氣汙染。 There's so much air pollution today! 今天的空氣汙染好嚴重！ Yeah, even the sky is grey. 對啊，連天空都是灰的。 2) Fan 電扇。 Here, this fan should blow away the bad air. 來，這座電扇應該可以吹走髒空氣。 One fan is not enough. 一座電扇不夠。 3) Tired 很累。 You look tired. 你看起來很累。 I feel tired. 我覺得很累。 Maybe you should go to bed earlier. 也許你應該早一點上床。 No, I've got work to do. 不行，我還有工作要做。 4) Work 工作。 You're working too hard! 你工作太辛苦了！ You're not a robot, you know. 你要知道你不是機器人。 I know. 我知道。 Let's read the words together. air pollution 空氣汙染 fan 電扇 tired 很累 work 工作 ________________________________ Quiz Q1: Where is the pollution tower? A: In India B: In Canada C: In America Q2: How many fans does the tower have? A: 14 B: 40 C: 400 Q3: What will India do if the tower works well? A: Build more towers B: Put more fans in the towers C: Sell towers to other countries Answers 1. A 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Motorcycles are cool! But I'm going to tell you about something even cooler… flying motorcycles. 飛天摩托車也太酷了吧！ Yep, I said FLYING motorcycles! A company in America has built one already. They tested the flying motorcycle in February… and it works. You can ride it on the road, and you can ride it in the sky. It's called The Speeder. 創造這種摩托車的美國公司，今年二月已經讓它試飛過，它可以在街上跑，也可以飛上青天。 The company is making three kinds of flying motorcycles. All three types of flying motorcycles will be called The Speeder. 這家公司推出三種型式的摩托車，這三種飛天摩托車都叫做 The Speeder。 One will fly very, very fast… over 240 kilometers per hour. But you need a lot of training to fly that one. You need to have a pilot's license to fly it. 其中一種飛行時速可以超過240公里，但是需要特別執照才能駕駛。 The Speeder is expensive, though. It costs about $380,000 U.S. dollars. That's over $10 million NT! 這個 Speeder 的價錢很貴喔！一輛要價38萬美金，那是一千萬台幣！ I guess I'll have to watch other people riding them in the sky. ________________________________ Vocabulary 昂貴的飛天摩托車，究竟要給誰來騎呢？ 1. Ride 騎車。 Can you imagine riding a flying scooter? 你能想像騎著飛天摩托車嗎？ Yes, I can. But I prefer riding a scooter on the ground. 我可以，但是我寧願騎車在地上跑。 2. Fly 飛翔。 I'm flying to Taitung next week. 我下星期飛去台東。 Why not take a train? 為什麼不搭火車？ Flying is not much faster. 搭飛機沒有快很多。 3. Expensive 貴的。 An airplane ticket is more expensive, too. 而且飛機票比較貴。 Well, I enjoy looking at the mountains from above. 我喜歡從天上看高山。 4. In the sky 在天上。 It's a great feeling to be in the sky! 在天空中的感覺很棒。 Yeah, you can almost touch the clouds. 是啊，幾乎可以摸得到白雲。 These are fun words to remember. ride 騎車 fly 飛翔 expensive 昂貴的 in the sky 在天上 ________________________________ Quiz Q1: What is the name of the flying motorcycle? A: The Scooter B: The Flyer C: The Speeder Q2: How many types of flying motorcycles will be made? A: One B: Two C: Three Q3: How fast will the fastest flying motorcycle fly? A: 100 kilometers per hour B: 240 kilometers per hour C: 380 kilometers per hour Answers 1. C 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a lot about pizza here on News for Kids. We can't help it, it's one of our favorite foods! 大家都很喜歡吃披薩吧！ Pizza tastes so good! But the bad part about ordering pizza… is waiting half an hour for it to arrive! 披薩超好吃，但每次都要等上半小時,太久了！ But what if you could get pizza whenever you want? Maybe with a vending machine! Someone has done that in Italy! The machine sells small pizzas for pretty cheap. And it only takes about 3 minutes! 義大利有人發明了披薩販賣機，只要三分鍾就可以吃到披薩！ And of course, you can choose what toppings you want! Plus, there's a window in the machine, so you can see your pizza being made! 可以選你要的口味！販賣機也有玻璃窗，讓你看它做披薩！ Not everyone in Italy likes the machine, though. They think the pizza it makes isn't very good. 有些義大利人不喜歡這個販賣機，覺得它做的披薩不好吃。 Would you eat pizza from a vending machine? Maybe someone will make a machine like that in Taiwan! 你願意吃販賣機做的披薩嗎？或許有一天台灣也開始賣！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 披薩自動販賣機，讓你只要等三分鐘就可以吃到披薩。 1. Minute 分鐘。 Are you hungry? 肚子餓了嗎？ Yeah, very much so. 很餓了。 This will only take 5 minutes. 這只需要五分鐘。 Five minutes is too long. 五分鐘太久了。 2. Whenever 不論何時。 You can have pizza whenever you want! 你什麼時候想吃披薩就可以吃！ How about now? 現在可以嗎？ I want a seafood pizza. 我想要一個海鮮披薩。 3. Choose 選擇。 Sure, and choose one more. 當然，你還可以再選一個。 I'll choose a Margherita. 我選瑪格麗特披薩。 4. Everyone 每個人。 Everyone likes ice cream.每個人都喜歡冰淇淋。 That's not true. I don't. 不對，我就不喜歡。 Why not? 為什麼呢？ I'm allergic to milk. 我對牛奶過敏。 Would you read the words with me? minute 分鐘 whenever 不論何時 choose 選擇 everyone 每個人 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What food are we talking about? A. Hamburgers B. Hotdogs C. Pizza 2. Where is the pizza vending machine? A. In Taiwan B. In Italy C. In Japan 3. What do Italians think about the vending machine pizza? A. They don't think it's very good. B. They love it! C. They wish they had popsicles instead. Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Taiwan has many zoos. One of our bigger zoos is in Taipei… the Taipei Zoo, 台北木柵動物園。 A smaller zoo is in Kaohsiung, 壽山動物園。 The Kaohsiung Zoo is almost 40 years old. Some of the places for the animals are too small… but… I have good news! 高雄的動物園已經有四十年了，一些動物的家太小了，但是我有好消息！ People in Kaohsiung City are fixing the old zoo. They will work for about one year. After one year, the old Kaohsiung Zoo will look very new … all the cages and spaces for animals will be bigger and nicer! 高雄壽山動物園開始整修了，一年之後它會改頭換面！動物住的地方都會變大變好。 I'm really excited to see the new zoo! The animals will have a lot more space and… this is really cool… there will be a restaurant at the zoo that's in a big monkey cage! You can eat your lunch in a big monkey cage! 還會有一家餐廳，就在超大的獼猴籠子裡面，你就可以在裡面吃飯了。 I'm happy the animals will have more space. I think the animals will be much happier in the new Kaohsiung Zoo. It's coming in September 2022. 整修過後的壽山動物園，明年九月開放喔！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 高雄壽山動物園開始整修，完工之後動物的新家都會變大。 1. Fix 修理，整修。 I need to fix my house. 我需要修理房子。 What's wrong with it? 它有什麼問題？ The roof is leaking. 屋頂在漏水。 That really needs fixing. 那真的需要修。 2. Space 空間。 Children should have more space as they grow bigger. 小孩越長越大，應該有更多空間。 I agree. But the school's space is limited. 我同意，但是學校的空間有限。 3. Cage 籠子。 Why do they put birds in cages? 為什麼他們把鳥關在籠子裡？ So they don't fly away. 牠們才不會飛走。 4. Happy快樂的，happier 更快樂。 But they are not happy in a cage. 但是牠們在籠子裡不開心。 You're right. They would be happier outside. 你說得對。牠們在外面應該更快樂。 Okay, let's read the words. fix 修理 space 空間 cage 籠子 happy 快樂的 happier 更快樂 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where are the two big zoos in Taiwan? A: Jinmen and Tainan B: Changhua and Pingtung C: Taipei and Kaohsiung 2. Why are they fixing the Kaohsiung Zoo? A: Because it's too old and the animals need more space B: Because the zoo is too big C: Because the zoo has too many elephants 3. Where will a restaurant be at the Kaohsiung Zoo? A: Next to the lions B: In a big monkey cage C: In the trees Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good boy… good boy! We all know that dogs are people's best friends. They keep us company, help us with all sorts of jobs, and, well, just make us happy! 狗狗是人類最好的朋友，牠會讓我們開心！ Every dog owner says their dog is the smartest. And every dog owner says their dog really understands what they say. They say dogs know when you're happy or sad, and will respond. 養狗的人都認為他們的狗很聰明，聽得懂他們說的話。 A new study shows that this is actually true. Dogs can actually understand people's actions, much more than other animals can. 新研究發現，狗狗真的懂人類的動作。 For example, dogs understand pointing. If you point at something, a dog will know you are pointing at that thing. Wild wolves don't have this ability. Even chimpanzees can't do this, and they are humans' closest relative. 假如你用手指指一樣東西，狗狗會知道你指的是那一樣東西。這種事野狼不會，連最接近人類的黑猩猩都不會。 The researchers who did the study think this ability may be genetic. That means it is passed down from generation to generation. It's not just something dogs learn from their owners. 研究人員認為這個能力是遺傳的，不是學來的。 Dogs really are our best friends! If you have a dog, tell them you love them! They do understand you! 狗狗真的是我們最好的朋友！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 狗狗跟人類一起生活，對人的了解，超過別的動物。 1. Understand 了解。 Sometimes I feel my dog is the only one that understands me. 我有時候覺得我的狗是唯一了解我的。 Yeah, I know what you mean. 是啊，我懂你的意思。 2. Animal 動物。 Dogs are smart animals. 狗狗是聰明的動物。 They really are. 真的是。 They can tell if you're angry or happy. 你是在生氣還是高興，牠們都看得出來。 3. Learn 學習。 Where did they learn all that? 牠們從哪裡學來的呢？ Their parents didn't teach them. 牠們的爸爸媽媽可沒有教。 I think my dog learned it from me. 我想我的狗是跟我學的。 4. Friend 朋友。 So am I your best friend or is it your dog? 所以我還是你的狗，是你最好的朋友？ I'm afraid it's my dog, Jane. 恐怕是我的狗。 We've learned some useful words today. understand 了解 animal 動物 learn 學習 friend 朋友 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What animal is talked about in this story? A. Dogs B. Cats C. Bananas 2. What did research discover about them? A. Dogs really understand humans. B. Dogs really love sniffing things. C. Dogs are not as smart as we thought. 3. What do people call dogs? A. Very very smelly B. Man's best friend C. Worse than cats Answers 1. A 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Some people call them "bugs"… but another word is "insects." Insects have six legs. Insects usually have wings. Do you like insects? 你喜歡昆蟲嗎？昆蟲有六條腿和翅膀。 And insects are really yummy… Huh? What?! Yeah! Many people think that some insects taste good! 有很多人覺得昆蟲吃起來的味道很好。 Lots of people all around the world eat insects… even here in Taiwan! Some people think insects are yummy snacks! There is a new vending machine in Japan. 日本現在有一種新型販賣機。 You can get drinks or food from regular vending machines… but the new vending machine has snacks made from insects. 新的販賣機賣昆蟲做的點心。 What do you think? Feeling hungry? Want a snack? Would you like a grasshopper snack? Or maybe a beetle? 想吃蚱蜢或是甲蟲點心嗎？ No? Ha. I do! I want to try them all. Maybe insect snacks are really yummy. Maybe one day we can have an insect vending machine in Taiwan! 也許有一天，昆蟲自動販賣機會在台灣出現！ ________________________________ Vocabulary 日本現在有自動販賣機，專門賣昆蟲點心。 1. Machine 機器。 I love vending machines! 我好喜歡自動販賣機。 They are so convenient. 它們好方便。 I want a machine that sells hamburgers. 我想要賣漢堡的機器。 2. Snack 點心。 It's snack time! 點心時間到！ Hurray! What do we have? 太棒了! 我們有哪些點心？ Sandwiches, popcorn and apples. 三明治，爆米花和蘋果。 3. Taste 品嘗。 This sandwich tastes awful, yuk! 這個三明治真難吃！ Is it really that bad? 真的有那麼糟糕嗎？ Yeah, taste it yourself. 真的，你自己嚐嚐看。 4. Try 試一試。 I will certainly try it later. 我等下一定會試吃。 Here, try this one. 你吃吃看這個。 Let's read these fun words. machine 機器 snack 點心 taste 品嘗 try 試一試 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is another word that means a "bug?" A: A giraffe B: A spider C: An insect 2. What is in a new vending machine in Japan? A: Soda and cookies. B: Pizza and hot dogs. C: Snacks made out of insects 3. What do insects have? A: Six legs and usually wings B: Eight legs and four arms C: Two legs and eight wings Answers 1. C 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Can you whistle? 你會吹口哨嗎? I can! Well… I'm not very good at it. It's not easy to learn how to whistle. Some people can't do it… they can't whistle. But other people can whistle very well… and some people even use whistling as a language! 有人把吹口哨當成一種語言。 It's true! There are people that sometimes whistle to talk to each other. Why? Well, whistling is louder than shouting 口哨比用喊叫還大聲。 And whistling is clearer. You can hear whistling more clearly than shouting. The whistles can mean different words… a high whistle sound means one thing… and a low whistle sound has a different meaning. 口哨有高低不同音階，可以傳達不同的含意。 After a lot of practice, people can learn to understand this new language… a whistle language. Cool! They can say "I can speak English, I can speak Japanese… and I can speak Whistle!" Ha! 多加練習，有一天你也可以說 "我還會說口哨語言！" Whistling is fun… and some people use it to talk… it can be a language! ________________________________ Vocabulary 不同的口哨聲，可以表達很多意思，甚至成為一種語言。 1. Language 語言。 I think whistling is a kind of body language. 我覺得吹口哨是一種身體語言。 Maybe, but it's not a language for me. 也許吧，不過對我來說它不是語言。 I don't whistle.我不會吹口哨。 2. Speak 說。 What languages can you speak, Ryan? 你會講什麼語言，萊恩？ I can speak English and Chinese. 我會說英文跟中文。 3. Loud 大聲的，louder 更大聲。 I can't hear you. 我聽不到。 Please speak louder. 請講大聲一點。 I think I'm loud enough. 我已經夠大聲了。 4. Shout 叫喊。 You don't have to shout. 你不必大喊大叫。 I'm shouting because your music is too loud. 我喊叫是因為你的音樂太大聲。 今天的單字你記住了嗎？ language 語言 speak 說，講 loud 大聲的 louder 更大聲 shout 叫喊 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How do some people talk? A: By screaming B: By whistling C: By jumping up and down 2. Why do some people use whistling to talk? A: They can't speak English B: Whistling is louder and clearer C: They think they are birds 3. What are English, Japanese, and Chinese? A: Languages B: Places C: Animals Answers 1. B 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hi, everyone! I've got another interesting story for you today, but first, I want to ask you a quick question. 講故事之前，我先問你們一個問題。 What did you have for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day last week? Can't remember? That's okay. A lot of people would have trouble remembering all that. 你們上星期每天吃什麼? 忘記了嗎？沒關係。 But do you know what could easily remember all that? An animal called a cuttlefish. 但是烏賊就會記得喔！ Scientists gave cuttlefish a test. They wanted to see if they could remember what they ate, where they ate it, and when they ate it. And guess what? They could! Cuttlefish have great memories! 科學家測驗烏賊記不記得，之前吃過什麼，在哪裡吃的，還有什麼時候吃的.烏賊都答得出來! 牠們的記憶力很強！ People will often forget things. Do you ever forget things? I know I do! And I've got bad news, kids. Our memories usually get worse as we get older. 人類老化，記憶力通常會減退。 Anyway… What were we talking about? Oh, yeah! Cuttlefish! The other cool thing about cuttlefish is their memories stay strong. In the test the scientists gave them, the older cuttlefish did just as well as the young cuttlefish! 但是烏賊不論年老還是年輕，記憶力一樣好！ Cuttlefish have great memories! So don't forget it! ________________________________ Vocabulary 科學家實驗證明，烏賊有超強記憶力，想不到吧？ 1. Memory 記憶。 I didn't know that cuttlefish have great memories. 我不知道烏賊有超強記憶力。 I know that elephants' memories stay strong. 我知道大象可以維持很強的記憶。 2. Remember 記得。 Do you remember your old friends' names? 你記得老朋友的名字嗎？ I can only remember some of them. 我只記得其中幾個。 3. Ask 問。 Why do you ask? 你為什麼問？ Because I can't remember any of my old classmates. 因為我記不起來任何老同學。 4. Question 問題。 Scientists often ask many questions. 科學家經常提出很多問題。 Right, and they try hard to find the answers. 沒錯，他們也很努力尋找答案。 Would you read the words with me? memory記憶 remember記得 ask問 question問題 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of animal is the story about? a. Cats b. Goldfish c. Cuttlefish 2. What did scientists do with these animals? a. They gave them a test b. They talked to them c. They gave them cool hairstyles 3. What did they find out about these animals? a. They can run really fast b. They can eat a lot c. Their memories stay strong even when they are old Answers 1: C 2: A 3: C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ha! Pop Cat is a funny game! It's silly… but also funny. I think the Pop Cat game is funny because it's so silly. 這個遊戲傻呼呼的，很搞笑。 You press your finger on the phone and the cat opens its mouth and says "POP"… that's it! 你按一下你的手機，這隻貓就張嘴叫一聲[帕]，就只這樣。 It's super simple. People all around the world are playing it. People in Thailand and Finland and all over the world are playing the Pop Cat game. 泰國芬蘭甚至全世界都在玩這個遊戲。 Every country tries to be number one… by pressing the button and making a cat say "pop" more times than everybody else. 世界各地的玩家拼命的按，大家都等著看哪一國讓貓咪叫最多次。 Some people say we should not waste time on silly games. Some people say… "Hey! Go read a book… or go outside and play… don't waste your time on an internet game that makes a cat say "pop!" 有人覺得這種遊戲浪費時間，讓一隻貓叫[帕]，這有什麼意義？ Hmm… maybe they are right. It is a waste of time. But it's also fun. Maybe it's OK if we don't do it too much. Silly games can be fun… but we shouldn't waste too much time on computer games, right? 玩這種傻呼呼的遊戲也許很好玩，但是不要花太多時間喔！ ________________________________ Vocabulary Pop Cat遊戲最近風靡全球，你可有玩過？ 1. Waste 浪費。 Ryan, are you wasting time again on computer games? 萊恩，你又在浪費時間打電動嗎？ I've wasted some money, but not time. 我浪費了一些錢，沒有浪費時間。 2. Time 時間。 Time is more important than money. 時間比金錢重要。 Well, I have all the time in the world. 我有大把的時間。 3. Silly 傻傻的。 These games seem so silly! 這些遊戲似乎都很笨！ No, they're not silly. 不會，它們不笨。 They're fun and good for young children. 它們很好玩，也很適合小小孩。 4. Number one 第一。 I want to be number one in tomorrow's race. 明天的比賽我想跑第一。 Have you practiced? 你有練習嗎？ No. 沒有。 Well, good luck. 那祝你好運！ 我們來讀單字。 waste 浪費 time 時間 silly 傻傻的 number one 第一 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is the Pop Cat game? A: A game to try to catch cats in the park B: An internet game C: A game you can play with your cat 2. What countries does the story talk about? A: Thailand and Finland B: Korea and America C: Japan and South Africa 3. Some people don't like the Pop Cat game. Why not? A: They don't like cats B: They don't like the internet C: They think the game is a waste of time Answers 1: B 2: A 3: C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Did you know there is a shrimp that can punch as fast as a bullet?! 有一種蝦子 揮拳的速度跟子彈一樣快？ What? That's impossible, right? 怎麼可能？ No! It's true! There really is a shrimp with a super punch! 這種超級蝦我們把牠叫做蝦蛄。 This super shrimp lives at the bottom of the ocean… and when it is hunting for food… it punches really hard! In fact… this shrimp has the strongest punch of any animal in the world! It's not super big, but it is super strong! 蝦蛄的兩隻前腳長得就像拳頭，出拳的力量是所有動物裡面最強的。 When the shrimp gets hungry, it gets ready to punch. Maybe the shrimp sees a crab… "Hmm, yum … dinner is here!" Then the shrimp gets close… and… The shrimp's punch is as fast as a bullet! 牠的揮拳可以跟子彈一樣快！ Isn't that amazing? Some people like to keep a super shrimp as a pet… but be careful! Sometimes they punch so hard… They break the glass of the fish tank! Wow! 假如你想飼養蝦蛄當寵物，要小心，因為牠們甚至能打破金魚缸的玻璃！ That's one super strong shrimp! ________________________________ Vocabulary 蝦蛄在海裡獵捕食物，會用強有力的前腳，把獵物打昏。 1. Ocean 海洋。 The shrimp live at the bottom of the ocean. 這種蝦住在海底。 Yes, and it only leaves home when hunting. 對，而且只有在打獵的時候才離開家。 2. Hunt 打獵。 What food does it hunt for? 牠獵捕什麼東西當食物？ It hunts for fish, crabs or shellfish. 牠會獵捕魚，螃蟹或是貝殼。 3. As fast as 一樣快。 You go ahead. 你先走吧。 I can't walk as fast as you. 我沒辦法跟你走一樣快。 Oh, I'm sorry. 真抱歉。 I'll slow down. 我來放慢腳步。 4. Careful 小心的。 You want to be careful when on a boat. 你在船上時要小心。 I know. I'll be careful. 我知道，我會小心。 Okay, let's read the words together. ocean 海洋 hunt 打獵 as fast as 一樣快 careful 小心的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is special about the shrimp in the story? A: It's super big! B: It can eat a whole elephant! C: It has a super-strong punch! 2. How fast can the shrimp punch? A: As fast as a bullet. B: As fast as a train. C: As fast as a horse. 3. Why should you be careful if you keep this shrimp as a pet? A: It can break the glass of a fish tank! B: It can eat you! C: It likes to sing very loudly! Answers 1. C 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn