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This Ferryboat Flies

People in Sweden made a flying ferryboat! Wait... what's a ferryboat?

Ferryboats are buses on water. They carry many people. People use them to go
to work or school. Some ferries carry cars too.
Ferryboat渡輪就像水上的公車，載人上班、上學，也可以載車子。

Ferries need to push lots of water so they can move. That takes a lot of
energy. All that water makes ferries slow. It also makes ferries move side to
side and up and down. Many people feel seasick.
渡輪需要很大的動力才能往前走。水流會讓渡輪的速度變慢，也會搖晃。很多人會因此暈船。

The flying ferry from Sweden can carry thirty people. It doesn't carry cars.
It starts in the water. Then it flies close above the water!
瑞典的飛行渡輪可以搭載30個人，它不載車子。它從海上起飛並在海面上飛行。

This flying ferry doesn't need to push water to move, so it doesn't use a lot
of energy. It's very fast. And it doesn't move side to side or up and down.
People don't get seasick.
這艘飛行渡輪速度非常快，而且不需要消耗很多的動力，也不會搖晃。

And this ferry is electric! That helps the Earth. Electricity costs ninety
percent less than the fuel for other ferries. What a huge saving! That helps
ferry companies.
這艘渡輪是電動的!
電力的花費比燃油便宜九成，所以電動飛行渡輪幫助地球也幫助渡輪公司。

Electric flying ferries are good for people, ferry companies, and the Earth!
Can we have them in Taiwan?
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Vocabulary
瑞典的飛行渡輪解決了許多問題。

1. seasick 暈船
A flying ferryboat. 一艘飛行渡輪。
What a good idea! 好棒的主意!
Yeah, I've never liked taking boats. 對啊，我從來就不愛搭船。
They make me feel seasick. 會讓我暈船。

2. carry 搭載
But this one seems different. 但是這艘好像不一樣。
I just hope it can carry my bike, too. 我只希望它也能載腳踏車。

3. need 需要
Why do you need your bike? 為什麼需要腳踏車?
I need it to go to school. 我需要騎車上學啊。

4. water 水
It lands on water… 它降落在水上...
So how do you ride your bike? 所以你要怎麼騎車?
It should get close to a dock. 它應該會靠碼頭。
Then I can ride it down the ramp. 然後我就可以騎車下坡道。

你有搭過渡輪嗎? 來讀單字。
seasick暈船
carry搭載
need需要
water水
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Quiz

1. What does the flying ferry carry?
a. Cars and people
b. Cars
c. People

2. What is good about the flying ferry?
a. It's very fast.
b. It moves side to side.
c. It makes people seasick.

3. What makes the flying ferry fly?
a. Water
b. Electricity
c. Wind

Answers:
1. c
2. a
3. b

 

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Space Tomato, Where'd You Go?

Do you remember the astronaut who got stuck in space? Dr. Rubio was stuck in
space for 371 days. What did he do there?
你還記得被困在太空的Rubio博士嗎? 他被困在那裡371天，都做了什麼呢?

When astronauts go to space, they do a lot of work. They study. They repair
things. And they do experiments - which means trying new things!
太空人在外太空需要做很多的工作。他們讀書、修理東西、還會做實驗!

Dr. Rubio wanted to try something new. He tried to grow a tomato in space!
And he did it! He grew the first tomato in space!
Rubio博士試著在外太空種番茄，他在外太空種出第一顆番茄!

This tomato was very special. Everyone was excited about it. But then... Dr.
Rubio lost the tomato!
這個番茄很特別。每個人都很期待，但是Rubio博士把它弄丟了!

Dr. Rubio looked for the tomato. But it wasn't anywhere. How strange! Some
people said maybe Dr. Rubio ate it. But he said he didn't eat it.
Rubio博士到處都找不到他的番茄，有人說被他吃掉了，但是他說他沒有。

Months and months later, Dr. Rubio went back to Earth. Then one day, some
astronauts found the tomato in the spaceship! They said, "Dr. Rubio didn't
eat it! We found it!"
幾個月之後，Rubio
都回地球了，有人在太空站上找到了那顆番茄，證明Rubio確實沒有吃它。

The tomato may not be good for dinner anymore. Nobody wants to eat it! But
the astronauts are happy. They finally found the lost tomato in space!
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Vocabulary
太空站上消失的番茄，過了好久才找到。

1. stuck 受困
Jane, you won't believe what happened to me yesterday.
你不會相信昨天我發生了什麼事!
I got stuck in an elevator for an hour! 我困在電梯裡一個鐘頭!
No way! What did you do? 不會吧! 那你怎麼辦?

2. do 做
What could I do? 我能做什麼?
I called 119.我打電話給119。
But it was no use. 但是沒有用。

3. repair 修理
Why not? 為什麼沒用?
They could at least tell someone to repair it.他們至少可以告訴人去修理。
No, because I was stuck in the basement! 沒有，因為我被困在地下室。

4. finally 最後
So there was no signal? 所以沒有訊號?
Right. Finally it was my dog that saved me.對，最後是我的狗救了我。
How? 怎麼救的?
He kept barking at the elevator doors. 他一直對著電梯門叫。

今天的單字你記住了嗎?
stuck受困
do做
repair修理
finally最後
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Quiz

1. Why did Dr. Rubio grow the tomato in space?
a. He was stuck in space.
b. He was hungry.
c. He was trying something new.

2. Who found the tomato?
a. Dr. Rubio
b. Some astronauts
c. Space museum workers

3. Where was the tomato found?
a. The spaceship
b. Dr. Rubio's house
c. A space museum

Answers:
1. c
2. b
3. a

 

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Dozens of Dads Clap for Kids

There's a cool team of dads in the USA: The Flash Dads!
美國有一群很酷的爸爸團隊，叫做快閃爸爸。

They're tall dads, short dads, young dads, and granddads! They're thin dads,
strong dads, dads with glasses, and dads with beards! There are lots of
different Flash Dads, with lots of different jobs. There are firefighter
dads, police officer dads, teacher dads, mailman dads, and doctor dads!
這群爸爸有老的、有年輕的、有的戴眼鏡、有的留鬍子，職業包括警察、老師、郵差等等，都不一樣。

They're dads who care about kids. They're fun, friendly, and full of smiles!
And, they want to help all kids start their day right: feeling great!
但是他們都很關心小朋友，希望小朋友有好心情展開新的一天。

Dozens of Flash Dads go to a different school every month. Their visit is a
surprise! They get to the school early in the morning. As students arrive,
the Flash Dads cheer, clap, and high-five them all the way into class! They
make the kids feel so happy!
這群快閃爸爸每個月到不同的學校，他們一起歡呼、拍手、擊掌歡迎學生進教室上課。

It's such a fun way to start the day! The Flash Dads cheer for every kid.
They show up for all kids, not just their own.
快閃爸爸們不只是為自己的孩子加油，還替所有的小朋友加油。
The Flash Dads want every student to start the day full of energy and feeling
great! Good job, Flash Dads!
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Vocabulary
快閃爸爸會到學校裡替小朋友加油。

1. cheer 歡呼加油
I'm going to join the Taipei Marathon next year. 我明年要參加台北馬拉松。
Wow! Good for you! 哇，好樣的!
Will you come and cheer for me? 你會來幫我加油嗎?

2. strong 強壯的
I'll be happy to! 我很樂意。
I didn't know you're so strong. 我不知道你那麼強壯。
You don't need to be strong to run in a marathon. 跑馬拉松並不需要很壯。

3. full of 充滿
But you do need a lot of energy. 但是你需要很多力氣。
I am full of energy. 我是精力充沛。

4. police 警察
I used to be traffic police, remember? 我以前是交通警察，記得嗎?
So you needed to chase bad guys? 所以你要追壞人?
No, I needed to blow the whistle. 不，我需要吹哨子。

Let's cheer each other every day!
cheer歡呼加油
strong強壯的
full of充滿
police警察
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Quiz

1. Who goes to a different school every month?
a. The Flash Dads
b. The Fast Dads
c. The Flat Dads

2. What does the team do?
a. Go to school late
b. Clap and high-five
c. Study in class

3. Who does the team show up for?
a. Teachers
b. Their own kids
c. Every kid

Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. c


Dozens of Dads Clap for Kids
There's a cool team of dads in the USA: The Flash Dads!
美國有一群很酷的爸爸團隊，叫做快閃爸爸。

They're tall dads, short dads, young dads, and granddads! They're thin dads,
strong dads, dads with glasses, and dads with beards! There are lots of
different Flash Dads, with lots of different jobs. There are firefighter
dads, police officer dads, teacher dads, mailman dads, and doctor dads!
這群爸爸有老的、有年輕的、有的戴眼鏡、有的留鬍子，職業包括警察、老師、郵差等等，都不一樣。

They're dads who care about kids. They're fun, friendly, and full of smiles!
And, they want to help all kids start their day right: feeling great!
但是他們都很關心小朋友，希望小朋友有好心情展開新的一天。

Dozens of Flash Dads go to a different school every month. Their visit is a
surprise! They get to the school early in the morning. As students arrive,
the Flash Dads cheer, clap, and high-five them all the way into class! They
make the kids feel so happy!
這群快閃爸爸每個月到不同的學校，他們一起歡呼、拍手、擊掌歡迎學生進教室上課。

It's such a fun way to start the day! The Flash Dads cheer for every kid.
They show up for all kids, not just their own.
快閃爸爸們不只是為自己的孩子加油，還替所有的小朋友加油。
The Flash Dads want every student to start the day full of energy and feeling
great! Good job, Flash Dads!
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Vocabulary
快閃爸爸會到學校裡替小朋友加油。

1. cheer 歡呼加油
I'm going to join the Taipei Marathon next year. 我明年要參加台北馬拉松。
Wow! Good for you! 哇，好樣的!
Will you come and cheer for me? 你會來幫我加油嗎?

2. strong 強壯的
I'll be happy to! 我很樂意。
I didn't know you're so strong. 我不知道你那麼強壯。
You don't need to be strong to run in a marathon. 跑馬拉松並不需要很壯。

3. full of 充滿
But you do need a lot of energy. 但是你需要很多力氣。
I am full of energy. 我是精力充沛。

4. police 警察
I used to be traffic police, remember? 我以前是交通警察，記得嗎?
So you needed to chase bad guys? 所以你要追壞人?
No, I needed to blow the whistle. 不，我需要吹哨子。

Let's cheer each other every day!
cheer歡呼加油
strong強壯的
full of充滿
police警察
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Quiz

1. Who goes to a different school every month?
a. The Flash Dads
b. The Fast Dads
c. The Flat Dads

2. What does the team do?
a. Go to school late
b. Clap and high-five
c. Study in class

3. Who does the team show up for?
a. Teachers
b. Their own kids
c. Every kid

Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. c

 

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Science Helps Man Walk Again

Science is great! Science finds ways to help people. It's helping Mr. Oskam.
Twelve years ago, he had a bad motorcycle accident. After the accident, his
legs didn't work. He wasn't able to walk. He used a wheelchair for a long
time.
12年前 Oskam先生遭遇車禍，雙腿無法行走，有很長一段時間需要依靠輪椅。

Then scientists put implants in Mr. Oskam's body. These implants are very
small computers. He has two implants in his brain and one around his spine.
科學家在 Oskam 先生的腦袋跟脊椎植入訊號發射器。

Mr. Oskam also wears a special helmet. The implants, helmet, and a computer
work together. Mr. Oskam carries the computer in a backpack on his back.
他也需要戴上特殊的頭盔，揹著裝有電腦的背包。

To move his legs, first Mr. Oskam thinks about moving them. His brain
implants send a signal to the helmet. The helmet sends a signal to his spine
implant. That implant sends a signal to his legs. Then his legs move!
Oskam先生要先想著移動雙腿，他腦袋裡的發射器把訊號送到頭盔。再從頭盔送到脊椎，接著到他的雙腿，然後雙腿就可以移動了!

Mr. Oskam can walk slowly. He can stand and climb stairs too. And he can move
more without help! He's very happy. Being able to move is very cool!
現在Oskam先生可以慢慢地走，也能站起來爬樓梯，不需要其他人幫忙，他真是開心極了!

Every day, scientists find new ways to help people. Helping people to walk
again is great!

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Vocabulary
醫學科技讓這位受傷的人再度行走，是了不起的成就。

1. leg 腿
Hey there! How are you holding up today? 嗨，你今天怎麼樣?
My legs are hurting after a long walk yesterday.
我現在腿痛，昨天走了太長的路。

2. walk 走路
Yeah? How long did you walk? 是嗎? 你走了多久?
About 10 minutes.大概十分鐘。
Only 10? 只有十分鐘?

3. brain 腦袋
Then I have to tell you, my brain hurts too. 那我得告訴你，我的腦袋也痛。
And the reason? 理由呢?
I had to climb that mountain of paperwork at the office.
我在辦公室爬了堆積如山的文件。

4. able 能夠的
So your brain worked overtime? 所以你的腦袋超時工作?
Indeed.確實是。
Well, at least we are still able to move around. 至少我們都還能活動。
That's true. 你說對了。

Let's read the vocabulary.
leg腿
walk走路
brain腦袋
able能夠的

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Quiz
1. What kind of accident did Mr. Oskam have?
a. Motorcycle
b. Work
c. Science

2. How many implants does Mr. Oskam have?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three

3. What does Mr. Oskam carry in a backpack?
a. A helmet
b. A computer
c. An implant

Answers:
1. a
2. c
3. b

 

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Clean-Air Heroes on Wheels

Narrator: Around the world, millions of buses make lots of smoke. The smoke
makes air pollution. Countries are trying to make their air cleaner. How is
China fighting air pollution?
世界各地的公車排放很多廢氣。很多國家想要更乾淨的空氣，中國是如何對抗空氣污染呢?

China's cities are using many electric buses, or e-buses. E-buses don't make
smoke! They charge their batteries at their bus garage. Then they all drive
to their bus stops. They drive about two hundred kilometers a day!
中國用很多電動公車。他們先充電，再前往各個車站，每天大約行駛200公里。

China has the most e-buses in the world.

Voices: REALLY?!

Narrator: Shenzhen, a big city there, is the first city in the world to have
all e-buses!
中國有全世界最多的電動公車。深圳是第一個全面使用電動公車的城市。

E-buses are easy to use in China. They are everywhere! And in L?li?ng, a
small city, e-bus rides are free!
中國到處都是電動公車。在呂梁市還可以免費搭乘。

But e-buses also have problems. Making batteries and buses also makes
pollution. And batteries don't work well in cold weather.
但是電動公車也有缺點。製造電池跟公車會造成汙染。天氣冷的時候，電池也沒辦法運作。

China is working on these problems. Other countries are watching and learning.
中國正在改善這些問題，其他的國家都很注意，同時也在學習。

Here in Taiwan, all buses will be electric by 2030. Will Taiwan be the first
country to have all e-buses?
2030年所有本地公車都會變成電動，這會不會讓台灣成為世上第一個完全使用電動公車的國家?

Electric buses help us fight air pollution. Let's ride these clean-air heroes
on wheels!

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Vocabulary
越來越多城市，打算擴大使用電動公車。

1. electric 電動的
Oh, my, I can hardly breathe! 天啊，我幾乎沒辦法呼吸!
Yeah, it really smells bad. 對啊，好難聞喔。
They should switch to electric buses. 他們應該換成電動公車。

2. air 空氣
I agree. 我同意。
It would be so much quieter.會安靜好多。
And much cleaner air. 空氣也乾淨得多。

3. smoke 煙霧
Nowadays I don't take the bus any more.現在我都不搭公車了。
Because of the smoke from traffic? 因為汽車排出來的煙霧嗎?
Exactly! 正是!

4. drive 駕駛
Also because I've learned to drive. 也是因為我學會了開車。
Oh no, more pollution. 糟糕，更多污染了。

請跟我讀單字。
electric電動的
air空氣
smoke煙霧
drive駕駛
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Quiz
1. Why is China using e-buses?
a. For more smoke
b. For free rides
c. For cleaner air

2. Where do the e-buses charge?
a. Any charging place
b. Their bus garage
c. A big city park

3. When will Taiwan have all e-buses?
a. 2030
b. 2040
c. 2050

Answers:
1. c
2. b
3. a