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From Cow Poop to Clear Water

In India, many communities need to clean their dirty water. It's not easy.
Many cleaning systems use chemicals and energy. They need workers.
印度有很多人需要淨化髒水，這個工作可不容易。汙水處理系統需要化學物質跟電力，也需要人手。

A man wanted to make a new system. But he didn't want his system to use
chemicals, energy, or workers.
有一名男子想要研發新的系統，但是他不希望用到化學物質、能源跟人力。

The man had an idea. A cow's stomach has four parts. Each part has a special
job. His system has four parts. Each part has a special job.
他想到讓系統跟牛的胃一樣，有四個部分而且每一個部分都有特殊功能。

Cow poop is in part one. Yes, smelly cow poop! This is smart. Brown water
goes in. The poop's bacteria clean the water. Next, in part two, other
bacteria clean it.
第一個部分要用到牛的糞便，因為裡面的細菌可以淨化水質。第二部分有其他的細菌來處理。

Then in part three, sand and small stones clean it. Last, in part four,
plants clean the water! And clear water comes out!
第三部分需要沙子跟石頭，最後一個部分用植物來淨化水質，於是清水就出來了!

The man's cleaning system works! People can use this water for plants and
toilets. More than three hundred communities use this system now. It has
cleaned two billion liters of water. That's a lot of water!
他成功了!淨化出來的水可以澆花或當作馬桶水。目前有超過300個社群團體用這個系統，一共清了20億公升的水。

The man's system is easy, and it's good for the Earth. Now many communities
can clean their dirty water!

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Vocabulary
這個淨化水質的系統，大大節省人力和電力。

1. bacteria 細菌
My God! I'm so tired! 天哪，我累死了!
Oh, there's cool spring water here,這裡有很涼的泉水。
Hey, you can't drink that! 你不可以喝泉水!
There are lots of bacteria in the water.水裡有很多細菌。

2. clear 清澈的
Really? But it looks so clear.真的嗎?可是它看起來很清澈。
No, you have to boil it first. 不，你一定要先煮沸。

3. idea 主意
But I can't do that now! 但是我現在沒辦法煮啊!
I know. I have an idea. 我知道，我有個主意。

4. need 需要
I'll tell those climbers we need water. 我去告訴那些登山客我們需要水。
What if they ignore you? 要是他們不理你呢?
They won't. I'll beg. 不會的。我會哀求。

來跟我一起讀單字。
bacteria細菌
clear清澈的
idea主意
need需要

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Quiz
1. What needs to be cleaned?
a. Air
b. Water
c. Bacteria

2. What animal stomach gave the man the idea for his cleaning system?
a. Cow
b. Horse
c. Sheep

3. What does the man's cleaning system use?
a. Energy
b. Chemicals
c. Plants

Answers:
1. b
2. a
3. c

 

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Saving Blue Crabs and Their Mangrove Forests

Women in one part of Ecuador love blue crabs. The crabs' top shell is blue.
But their bottom shell is orange. Eight legs are red. Their claws are white!
How colorful!
厄瓜多的女性喜歡藍螃蟹。這種螃蟹有藍色的殼，橘色的腹部，牠們的八隻腳是紅色的，螯是白色的。

The delicious blue crabs are food for the women's families. Selling crabs
gives the women jobs. Blue crabs are very important to them. They sing about
the crabs!
這種美味的螃蟹對這些女性很重要。不僅是她們家庭的食物，還以賣這種螃蟹維生。

The crabs live in mangrove forests. They eat mangrove leaves. But many
mangrove trees were cut down. Their home became much smaller. Then there
weren't many crabs.
這些螃蟹住在紅樹林，吃紅樹林的樹葉。但是有太多樹被砍伐，讓牠們的數量越來越少。

The crabs help the women. Now the women help the crabs. The women follow
strict rules.
這些螃蟹對當地婦女大有幫助，現在換她們遵守嚴格的規定來幫螃蟹的忙。

One rule says don't catch crabs during two important times every year. During
the first time, the crabs find mates. During the second time, the crabs move
into bigger shells.
首先，不可以在每年交配期跟換殼期抓藍螃蟹。

Another rule says don't cut down mangrove trees. The women are planting
mangrove trees too. Now there are more blue crabs!
另一個規定是不可以砍紅樹林。她們也培植紅樹林，現在才有了更多藍螃蟹。

The women are saving the blue crabs. They're saving the mangrove forests for
the crabs too. Now their children and grandchildren will enjoy both!

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Vocabulary
在厄瓜多，藍螃蟹跟人類可說是互相幫忙。

1. colorful 多色彩的
We're having crabs for dinner. 我們晚飯吃螃蟹。
Crabs! I love crabs! 螃蟹! 我很愛螃蟹!
Yeah, I know. 是啊，我知道。
Look at these little creatures. 看看這些小東西。
They're so colorful! 好多顏色!

2. catch 捕捉
I've never seen them before. 我從沒看過這種。
They don't come from here, right? 他們不是本地產的吧?
No. Fishermen in South America catch them and sell them here.
對。是南美洲的漁夫抓到運來這裡的。

3. delicious 美味的
Wow, they must be delicious and expensive! 哇，一定很好吃，也很貴。
You're right. 你說對了。

4. enjoy 享受
Ummm, this tastes really good! 這味道真好!
Don't you want one? 你不要一個嗎?
No, I enjoy watching you eat. 不了，我喜歡看你吃。

這些單字你記住了嗎?
colorful多色彩的
catch捕捉
delicious美味的
enjoy享受

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Quiz
1. Where do the blue crabs live?
a. Leaves
b. Forests
c. Claws

2. What happened to the mangrove trees?
a. They were eaten.
b. They were burned.
c. They were cut down.

3. What do the women do to save the blue crabs?
a. Follow rules
b. Build roads
c. Catch more crabs

Answers:
1. b
2. c
3. a

 

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Man Runs Across Africa

Marathons are very long runs. They're about 42 kilometers long! Many people
never run a marathon. But one British man ran 385 marathons in less than a
year!
馬拉松是一種長跑的運動，全程差不多42公里。很多人從來沒有跑過馬拉松，但有一個人一年內跑了385場馬拉松!

This British man ran in Africa. He ran from the most southern place to the
most northern place. He ran through 16 countries.
這位英國男子從非洲的最南端跑到最北部，一共經過16個國家。

He had some problems during the run. Somebody stole his money and phone. He
got very sick from eating some bad food. In the Sahara desert, he ran in
sandstorms and... snowstorms!
跑步的過程遇到許多困難，有人偷了他的錢包跟手機，他也曾經吃壞肚子。在撒哈拉沙漠，他還遇到沙塵暴跟暴風雪。

The man ran for two charities. One charity helps young people who have no
homes. The other helps Indigenous people in the Sahara desert. People around
the world gave them money because he ran. They gave over one million British
pounds. That's over $42 million Taiwan dollars!
全世界的人都因為他捐款給兩家慈善機構，一家幫助無家可歸的青少年，另一家幫助撒哈拉沙漠的原住民，募款金額超過100萬英鎊，相當於4200多萬台幣。

This man ran across Africa to help people. What a great guy!
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Vocabulary
長跑一萬六千多公里，不只是挑戰自我，也是為了做善事募款。

1. sick 生病
Hey, there's a marathon in Taipei next month! 台北下個月有馬拉松!
Last time you ran a marathon, you came back on the MRT.
上次你跑馬拉松，是坐捷運回來的。
That's because I got sick.那是因為我生病了。

2. kilometer 公里
From running too hard.因為你跑太用力。
From eating too much. 因為我吃太多。
This time I'll join the beginner's group. 這回我要加入初學者那一組。
That's still 10 kilometers. 那還是有十公里。

3. less than 少於
No, it's less than that. It's 5 kilometers.不到那麼多，只有五公里。
Five?! You might as well walk. 五公里?乾脆用走的好了。

4. never 絕不
I'd never do that. I'd run all the way. 我絕不會那麼做。我會全部用跑的。

你還記得今天的單字嗎?
sick生病
kilometer公里
less than少於
never絕不

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Quiz
1. What did the man do?
a. Ran in South America
b. Ran in different marathons
c. Ran through 16 countries

2. Why did the man run?
a. To become rich
b. To write a book about running
c. To help people

3. What happened to the man?
a. He got lost.
b. He ran in snowstorms.
c. He broke his leg.









Answers:
1. c
2. c
3. b
 

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Socktober Helps People Stay Warm

One October, some kids in the U.S. learned about people with no homes. The
kids wanted to help them very much. They talked to their teacher about
helping.
有一年的十月，美國幾位兒童得知有人無家可歸，就問老師怎麼幫助這些人。 

The teacher didn't know what to tell them. So he talked to a local shelter.
That's where people with no homes stay for a short time. The shelter said it
needed socks!
老師不知道怎麼回答，所以詢問當地的遊民收容所，收容所說他們需要襪子!

Winter was coming, and new socks help keep people warm. The kids were
excited! They made a project to get new socks. They named their project
Socktober!
冬天快到了，襪子可以讓遊民覺得溫暖。這些小孩很興奮，成立了一個徵求新襪子的計畫，叫做襪子十月。

People from their town gave socks. The project got a lot of them. Everyone
was surprised!
這個計畫收到非常多的襪子，讓大家很驚喜!

People like Socktober. Many started their own projects. Now, Socktober is
worldwide!
人們很喜歡襪子十月計畫，許多人開始在不同地方做同樣的事。現在襪子十月計畫全球都有!

Socktober helps people learn about their local shelters. Shelters need socks.
And maybe they need blankets, soap, or other things.
襪子十月也讓人們更了解收容所的需求，除了襪子，可能也需要毛毯，肥皂之類。

Do you want to help? Ask your local shelter what it needs. Ask friends and
family about giving these things. Then take everything to the shelter!
你也想幫忙嗎?你可以問問當地的收容所他們需要什麼，請家人朋友捐贈這些東西給收容所!

Socktober is a great project to help people! We can show them that we care!
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Vocabulary
這些小朋友的好心腸，讓襪子十月大為成功!

1. home 家。
I sometimes see people without homes at MRT stations.
我有時候在捷運站看到無家可歸的人。
Yeah, me too.沒錯，我也是。
I'm thinking of helping them. 我想幫他們。

2. need 需要。
Hmmm, when did you become so kind? 你什麼時候變這麼好心了?
I'll tell you after I learn what they need. 我了解他們需要什麼之後再跟你說。

3. a lot of 很多。
What do you think they need? 你覺得他們需要什麼?
A free lunch every day? 每天一頓免費的午餐?
That's a lot of lunches! 那是很多午餐!

4. talk 談話。
You're right. I'll talk to them and ask them
first.你說得對。我來先跟他們談談，問問他們。

今天這些單字很有用!
home家 need需要 a lot of很多 talk談話

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Quiz

1. Who started Socktober?
a. Kids
b. A teacher
c. A shelter

2. What does Socktober help people learn about?
a. Local shelters
b. Socks and October
c. Local sock shops

3. What do people with no homes do at a shelter?
a. Make a home
b. Stay for a short time
c. Buy a home

Answers
1. a
2. a
3. b
 

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A Man Builds Homes for People Who Need One

Some people live in big houses. Other people live in small apartments. Some
people live on boats! There are many kinds of homes!
世界上有各式各樣的家，像是豪宅或是小公寓，有一些人甚至住在船上!

But some people don't have a home. They are homeless. They sleep on the
street. Or they sleep in tents in parks. They are cold in the winter. They
get wet when it rains. They have a hard life.
不過，也有一些人無家可歸，他們睡在路邊或是公園裡的帳篷，冬天或是雨天都一樣。他們的生活很辛苦。

Canada's winters are very cold and wet. A man there is helping people who are
homeless. He's building homes for them. The homes are very small. They are
easy to move with a bicycle!
加拿大的冬天非常冷，所以有個人正在為這些人製造房子。這些房子很小很輕，可以用腳踏車搬運。

These homes are made of strong plastic. They are warm in the winter. Rain
can't come in. They're cool in the summer. There's a fan!
這些房子是用堅固的塑膠做的，可以抵擋寒風跟雨水，夏天時也很涼爽!

The homes have lights! There's a comfortable bed and a desk. There's a sink
and a small toilet! And they're safe. The door has a lock!
房子裡什麼都有，有燈光、床、書桌跟廁所，它的門上有鎖，所以也十分安全!

It takes the man two months to build one home. He wants to build many more.
他花了兩個月做好第一間，還會繼續努力製造更多房子。

These small homes are safe and comfortable. Everyone needs a home. No one
wants to be homeless!
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Vocabulary
居住是人生重大課題，這位企業家決心幫忙。

1. sleep 睡覺。
My friend is coming back from Canada for two weeks.
我的朋友要從加拿大回來兩個星期。
Can she sleep at your place in Taoyuan? 她能不能睡在你桃園的家?

2. bed 床。
No, sorry, my sister is staying there now. 不行，抱歉，我妹妹現在住在那兒。
It only has one bed. 只有一張床。

3. house 房子。
How about your house? 那你家呢?
My house?我家?
Why don't you let her sleep in your apartment? 你怎麼不讓她睡在你的公寓?
I can't.我不行。

4. toilet 馬桶。
There's only one toilet.那裏只有一個馬桶。
I can't share my toilet with others.我沒辦法跟別人共用馬桶。
You're weird, you know.妳很奇怪耶。

這些是每天都用得到的單字。
sleep睡覺 bed床 house房子 toilet馬桶
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Quiz

1. Why does the man build small homes?
a. To help people who are homeless
b. To become famous
c. To make lots of money

2. What do the small homes NOT have inside?
a. A sink
b. A TV
c. A bed

3. How long does it take the man to build one small home?
a. Two weeks
b. Two months
c. Two years

Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. b