Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Paz Bueno…

And I'm Trevor Tortomasi.

In today's news:

Taipei's first digital high school, a superhero dog cleaning parks in Chile,
and Hyundai's walking cars!

All that and more, coming up next.
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台北市第一所數位高中
Taipei City's first digital high school

How do you feel about having online classes?

Students around Taiwan have a lot of experience with distance learning
(遠距教學) because of COVID-19.

And now, Taipei is opening its first digital (數位) senior high school for
the next school year.

It's called the Taipei Digital Experimental High School, or 'T-school'.

The T stands for Taipei, technology (科技), and talent (才能).

It also stands for 'T-shaped skills', which means knowing about one subject
and having the ability to cooperate with people who know about different
subjects.
它也代表"T型技能"，意思是了解一個學科，並且能跟不同學科的人合作。

It is run by the city government, and students can have the opportunity
(機會) to learn any time, anywhere.

The school believes that education is not limited by (受限於) time and space.

Students can study and earn credits (賺取學分) through online courses,
in-person courses or mixed learning modes.

They would take online courses at home during school study hours or use
classrooms in the school's learning center.

They can also go to other places, such as libraries, and science and
education centers with the school's approval.
經過學校批准，他們還可以去其他地方上課，如圖書館、科學教育中心。
The Department of Education says applications (申請) are open to students at
the junior high school level.

The new academic year (學年) starts in August and only 48 students will be
admitted.

The curriculum (課程) uses physical and digital resources to create a new
learning experience.
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智利的環保超級英雄狗
The clean, green, superhero dog in Chile

Sam might not look like a superhero (超級英雄), but his work has inspired
many people in Santiago, the capital of Chile (智利首都聖地牙哥).

He is a border collie (邊境牧羊犬) and he has become famous for being "Sam:
the Parquemet Superhero" because of his work cleaning a park.

It all started when Sam and his owner (主人) walked in Santiago's
Metropolitan Park (聖地牙哥大都會公園).

They found a lot of garbage, from plastic bottles to face masks.

In just one month, Sam and his owner collected 602 face masks, 585 bottles
and 304 cans.

Park officials were so amazed they decided to use Sam's image to teach people
about maintaining a clean environment.
公園管理員非常驚訝，他們決定用山姆的形象來提醒大家保持清潔的環境。

An artist named Catalina Aravena turned Sam into a comic character
(漫畫角色).

In the comic, he wears a green cape (披風) and tells people to take their
waste with them, or use the recycling points in the park.

His story has reached schools and spread (傳播) online on social media.

Park officials launched an anti-littering campaign last year.
管理員去年針對亂丟垃圾，發起一項活動。

They were inspired by Sam to strengthen their efforts related to educating
the public and collecting waste.
他們受到山姆的鼓舞，更加努力教育公眾，收集垃圾。
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現代的"步行"汽車成實
Hyundai's "Walking" Cars May Soon Be A Reality!

Car makers often make concept cars (概念車) to show off their technology.

But most never make it past the prototype stage because they're too
far-fetched or too expensive to make on a big scale.
但大多數都停留在原型的階段，因為它們太匪夷所思，或是造價太昂貴，無法大規模生產。

South Korean car manufacturer (製造商) Hyundai plans to make two futuristic
cars.

They are called the Elevate and Tiger X-1.

The Elevate looks like the four-legged All Terrain Armored Transport AT-AT
walkers in the Star Wars movies.
Elevate 看起來像星際大戰電影中的全地形裝甲走獸。

It's battery-powered (電池供電) and can fit up to four people.

It has robotic legs, so the vehicle can step over obstacles and climb over
five-foot-tall walls, while keeping its passengers completely level.
四條機器腿讓它可以越過障礙物，還能爬上一點五公尺高的牆壁，同時維持乘客的平衡。

The legs fold (折疊), so the car can travel on normal roads, too.

Hyundai thinks Elevate could be useful for exploring rural areas or for
helping first responders (第一批救難人員) deal with difficult terrain after
natural disasters.

The car can also help people in wheelchairs (輪椅).

The company believes the Hyundai Elevate can walk up to their front doors and
allow the wheelchair to roll right inside.

The Tiger X-1 is smaller, but it has similar features (功能) to the Elevate.

It is unmanned, autonomous, and small enough to be carried by a drone.
它不用人駕駛、能夠獨立作業，而且體積小到可以由無人機攜帶。

It doesn't carry people.

Hyundai says the Tiger X-1 could be used for scientific explorations of
extreme environments or for emergency services, like sending medicine or
equipment to the site of a natural disaster.
現代汽車表示，Tiger X-1
可用在極端環境下的科學探索或是緊急服務，例如運送藥品或設備到自然災害現場。

The vehicle could someday even be used to travel on the surface of the Moon
or Mars (月球或火星表面).

The Korean car manufacturer is also working on making flying taxis, too.

They will make it easier to transport people in busy cities.
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So, in today's News Bites:

Taipei is opening its first digital senior high school for the next school
year.

The new academic year starts in August and only 48 students will be admitted.
________________________________

And,

Sam is a dog famous for being "Sam: the Parquemet Superhero" because of his
work cleaning a park.

Park officials were so amazed they decided to use Sam's image to teach people
about maintaining a clean environment.
________________________________

And,

South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai plans to make two futuristic cars.

They have robotic legs, so the vehicles can step over obstacles.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about what you've learned this school
year.

This past school year has gone from September of 2021 to June of 2022. That's
more than nine months of school! There may have been a lot of school work to
do, but you've already made it this far, and we're sure you've learned a lot.

So, out of all the things you learned in school this year, which new thing is
your favorite?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!
 

Hey there, and welcome to News Bites!

I'm Trevor Tortomasi...

And I'm Paz Bueno.

In today's news:

Canada Day returns to Taiwan, humanity's greatest camera gets ready to share
pictures, and scientists get some strange signals.

Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next!
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台灣慶祝 加拿大155年國慶
Taiwan Gets Ready to Celebrate Canada's 155th Birthday

How do you celebrate your birthday?
你怎麼慶祝你的生日？

Of course, each person has their own birthday.

But many countries (國家) have birthdays, too!

And people in Taiwan are getting ready to throw a big birthday party
(舉辦一個大生日派對), for one country...

But it's not for Taiwan... it's for Canada (加拿大)!

The event (活動) will be called "Celebration Canada".

It's a party to celebrate Canada's 155th national day
(加拿大一百五十五年國慶).

It'll have music, art, games, food, and even a special area for kids, to
celebrate the many connections between Taiwan and Canada.

Because of COVID-19, the last time Taiwan celebrated Canada Day was in the
year 2019, three years ago.

And every year, it was the largest foreign national day event celebrated in
Taiwan!

This year's Celebration Canada event is on Saturday, June 25th, from 1:00 PM
to 9:00 PM, at Taipei Expo Park, in Yuanshan.
今年的加拿大國慶日活動，在台北圓山的花博公園，6月25日星期六下午1點到晚上9點舉辦。

Taiwan's government is reminding people to wear masks at the event
(提醒大家戴口罩).

So remember to stay safe, but feel free to join the party!
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韋伯天文望遠鏡 準備分享第一批太空照片
James Webb Space Telescope to Share First Pictures

Last year, on December 25th, scientists put something very important into
space.

It's called the James Webb Space Telescope (韋伯天文望遠鏡), or the JWST, and
it's the most powerful telescope ever made (有史以來最厲害的天文望遠鏡).

Scientists started to build it in the year 1996, and it encountered (遇到了)
many problems in its development (發展).

But almost 30 years later, after spending 10 billion U.S. dollars
(一百億美元) to get it into space, it's finally ready to show us what it can
see!

This summer, on July 12th, NASA will share the JWST's first real space
pictures with the world.
今年7月12日，美國太空總署要跟全世界分享韋伯拍的，真正的太空照片。

Scientists say the first pictures will show how powerful the telescope is,
and preview its next mission.
科學家說，這些照片會顯示韋伯看得有多遠，也預告它接下來的任務是什麼。

They say it took five years of work from many people, just to decide (決定)
which pictures to show first.

That's because many people have been waiting a long time for this moment
(等這個時刻等了很久).

And for the last six months, the telescope has been especially busy (特別忙).

It has unfolded 18 golden mirrors (鏡子), to focus on stars that are billions
of lightyears away (那些鏡子聚焦在離地球數百億光年的星球上).

And because it needs to be very cold to take in this light, it has unfolded a
giant shield (盾) to protect itself from the sun.

When many scientists finally get these pictures on July 12th, they will be
very busy, too!

This telescope is now one of NASA's most important missions (最重要的任務),
and it will be sending us pictures of deep space (太空深處) for many years to
come.

So, what do you think we'll see next?
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中國無線電望遠鏡 是否偵測到外星人？
Did China's Radio Telescope Just Discover Aliens?

Hopefully you haven't heard too much about space, because we've got one more
science story for you...

But this time, it's about something very strange.

Scientists working with a radio telescope (無線電望遠鏡) in China have gotten
an unusual signal (訊號) from outer space.

Because it's one of the biggest radio telescopes in the world, scientists say
it could even feel radio waves (無線電波) from a nearby planet (行星).

So Chinese media (中國媒體) released a story about the signal, asking a very
big question...

Could it be from alien life (外星生物)?

中國科學家最近透過無線電望遠鏡偵測到很奇怪的訊號，於是媒體提出問題，訊號有可能來自外星生物嗎？

Space scientists say they want to find alien life, too, but they say we
should stay realistic (實際), and do more research first.

They say the problem with a telescope this sensitive (敏感) is that it can
sometimes feel too many signals at once.

They say the signal might be something from Earth, and not actually from
alien life.

Until the research is done, they say... don't get too excited, but stay
intrigued (好奇)!
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So, in today's News Bites:

Taiwan is getting ready to celebrate Canada's 155th national day.

The event, called "Celebration Canada", will have music, art, games, food,
and even a special area for kids.

This year's Celebration Canada event is on Saturday, June 25th, at the Taipei
Expo Park in Yuanshan.
________________________________

And,

This summer, on July 12th, the James Webb Space Telescope will share its
first real space pictures with the world.

Scientists say the first pictures will show how powerful the telescope is,
and preview its next mission.

This telescope is now one of NASA's most important missions, and it will be
sending us pictures from space for many years to come.
________________________________

And,

Scientists working with a radio telescope in China have gotten an unusual
signal from outer space.

Chinese media released a story about the signal, asking if it could be from
alien life.

But scientists say we should stay realistic, and do more research first.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we asked you to have your say about this summer.

Yoyo, a student in Grade 11, says he's looking forward to seeing friends
again.

***

And that does it for this semester's final "Have Your Say"!

Remember, if your answer was used in the show this week, we'll be sending you
a gift in the mail.

We'll have more questions for you in September, when News Bites starts
again...

Until then, keep practicing your English, and have a great summer!
 

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun...

And I'm Trevor Tortomasi.

In today's news:

The importance of cybersecurity, the dangers of extreme climate, and clashes
between orcas and boats.

All that and more, coming up next.
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網絡安全的重要性
Cybersecurity and the Future of Online Security

We all know that the internet is a useful tool (工具).

We can find almost anything we need online.

But can we trust everything on the world wide web?

Nowadays, information about anything can easily be found online at any time.

But this also comes with a level of risk (風險).

In the past few years, the government has reported more and more cyberattacks
(網路攻擊).

A cyberattack is when someone uses computers to get into other computer
systems, usually to do harm (造成傷害).

Cyberattacks can be very dangerous, because machines and computer systems are
a big part of our everyday lives.

So cybersecurity (網絡安全) is now very important.

The government has set a goal of training 350 cybersecurity experts by 2024.

And most companies have cybersecurity experts working for them.

This means there is a big demand for people who know about cybersecurity.

Is cybersecurity something you want to learn more about, or even build your
future career around?
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極端氣候助傳染病擴大蔓延
Climate Change Helps Infectious Diseases Spread

Do you think that extreme climate affects diseases?

你覺得極端氣候對疾病有影響嗎?

Floods, heat waves, and drought are becoming more and more common (普遍) in
recent years.

They are happening all over the world.

And they are also getting more severe (劇烈).

All this extreme weather makes the impact of diseases even worse (更糟糕).

Infectious diseases like malaria and cholera are already dangerous for people.

像瘧疾和霍亂這種感染性疾病對人們來說已經非常危險了。

And things are worse when they happen in places facing extreme weather.

Experts say more than half of infectious diseases have been made worse
because of extreme climate.

For example, heavy downpours (傾盆大雨) cause flooding.

That flooding leads to more disease-carrying mosquitoes and rats.

And these mosquitoes and rats spread diseases to more people.

But overall, scientists say a lot more research needs to be done, to
understand how extreme climate affects disease.
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西班牙虎鯨襲擊帆船
Orcas Clash with Boats in Spain

Spain is facing some problems caused by orcas (虎鯨).

Starting in the summer of 2020, orcas, also called killer whales, have been
bothering boats along the coasts of Spain and Portugal.

船隻被虎鯨襲擊的事件在西班牙和葡萄牙鄰近海邊越來越多。

Experts are still trying to understand why.

In mild (溫和的) cases, orcas simply get close to boats.

But in serious cases, orcas interfere (干擾) with the boats.

The most serious case involved an orca pod (一群虎鯨).

An orca pod is like an orca family.

They are usually mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins and their children.

The leader of a pod is usually an older female (母虎鯨).

And one orca pod attacked (攻擊) a sailboat.

There were 5 people onboard the boat.

The damaged boat started to sink (沈船).

Luckily, the navy (海軍) came and saved the 5 people on the boat.

But experts say some of these are not exactly attacks.

The experts say the orcas are just checking unfamiliar (陌生的) things around
their home.

And the experts point out that orcas are social creatures (群體動物).

For now, the scientists are asking people to stay as far away from orcas as
they can.

And they say more research is needed to understand how to protect both people
and the orcas.
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So, in today's News Bites:

Nowadays, information about anything can easily be found online at any time.

But this also comes with a level of risk.

In the past few years, the government has reported more and more cyberattacks.

So cybersecurity is now very important.
________________________________

Extreme weather like floods, heat waves, and drought makes the impact of
diseases worse.

Experts say more than half of infectious diseases have been made worse
because of extreme climate.
________________________________

And,

Officials in Spain say there have been 230 reports of orcas interacting with
boats.

In serious cases, orcas interfere with the boats.

Scientists say more research is needed to understand how to protect both
people and the orcas.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we asked you about your summer.

10-year-old Josh from HuaXing Elementary School in Taipei City was still at
school, but had a lot of fun.

***

And 12-year-old Sofy from Hsinchu County Tzu Chiang Junior High School also
spent time outdoors.

***

And that's our first Have Your Say of the new semester.

Remember, if your comment was chosen for the show, you'll be receiving a gift
in the mail soon.

Make sure to tune in again next week for an all new question!
 

Hey there, and welcome to News Bites!

I'm Trevor Tortomasi...

And I'm Paz Bueno.

In today's news:

Treasure becomes trash, a barefoot man makes money, and things to know in the
summer heat.

Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next!
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裝滿現金的紙袋 失而復得
Big Bag of Money Gets Thrown Away

What should you do if you accidentally throw a large amount of money into the
trash?
萬一不小心把大筆現款給扔了，該怎麼辦？

Imagine this… you have over 80,000 NT in cash (現金), and you want to
deposit it in the bank (存進銀行) in the morning.

You can't find anywhere to keep the money safe, so you put it in a paper bag
(紙袋).

But when the garbage truck (垃圾車) drives by your house, your family throws
the paper bag away!

This might seem like a scene from a movie (電影片段), but it's actually what
happened to a family in Hsinchu last month.

The Hsinchu Bureau of Environmental Protection (新竹環保局) received a phone
call one day, saying that an elderly member of the family (家裡的長輩)
accidentally threw away a paper bag with 80,000 NT inside.

They quickly called the garbage truck workers, who then told the family to go
to the landfill (掩埋場) as soon as possible.

Luckily, after one hour of searching (尋找), the family found their paper bag
with the money.

The garbage truck crew later explained (解釋) that if someone accidentally
throws away something important, they can most likely still recover it (尋獲)
in the first hour.

But after one hour has passed, the garbage truck may have already arrived at
the incinerator (焚化爐).

So remember, always keep your valuables in a safe place…

And if they ever get thrown away, you'd better hurry up!
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赤腳英國男子 獲得捐款
U.K. Man Makes Money Being Barefoot

Would you ever leave your house and go out into the public without any shoes
on?
你會赤著腳走到公共場所嗎?

Nowadays, shoes are not just a necessity (必需品).

Some people mix and match shoes with different outfits (服裝), and some
people even wear shoes to show off their wealth.

So can you imagine living without shoes for a month?

Well, believe it or not, this is exactly what one man in the U.K. did.

George, a 20-year-old man from Cambridge, England, got rid of his shoes in
October of 2021.

He was originally a "religious shoe-wearer" (鞋子狂熱分子), wearing shoes
both indoors and outdoors.

One day, he suddenly started to question why he needed shoes, and searched
online (網路上尋找) for an answer.

But instead, he found the many benefits (好處) of NOT wearing shoes.

And from that moment on, he decided he was never going to wear shoes again.

After that, many people on the streets looked at him with disdain
(厭惡的表情), and store workers wouldn't let him inside.

But George said he felt happier than he had ever been before, and shared his
experiences on social media.

Since then, millions of people have seen his videos, and his fans (粉絲) have
even sent him money to support his barefoot lifestyle.

Now, George is optimistic (樂觀) about the future, saying that it's only a
matter of time before he makes more money.

But if you're going to go somewhere without shoes, just remember to watch
where you walk!
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什麼會讓各國人民覺得幸福？
What Makes People Happy in Different Countries?

There's no doubt that this summer has been one of the hottest in history.
今年夏天的炎熱程度，應該是史上最熱的暑假之一。

There has been lots of research that strongly suggests the weather affects
our moods and emotions.

A lot of people think that hot and humid weather makes a person cranky
(暴躁易怒), and that cold, dark winters can easily make a person depressed
(憂鬱).

And results from one study show that people who live in places where the
average monthly temperature is around 18 degrees Celsius are usually the
happiest.

But does this mean people who live in countries near the equator (赤道), or
in very cold countries, are never happy?

Of course not!

So what makes people happy to live in a country?

According to research by the World Values Survey (世界價值觀調查), the level
of people's happiness in a country comes mainly from three things.

Those three things are strong economic development (蓬勃的經濟), democracy
(民主化), and inclusiveness (包容度).

Researchers say that together, these three things help people to feel "free".

So, the next time you are feeling moody or cranky about the weather, think
about these things, before you wish you lived in a different country!
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So, in today's News Bites:

One man in Hsinchu accidentally threw away a paper bag with 80,000 NT inside.

His family quickly called the garbage truck workers, who then told the family
to go to the landfill as soon as possible.

Workers say if you ever accidentally throw something important in the trash,
you may have about one hour before it's gone forever!
________________________________

And,

One man in England got rid of his shoes in October of 2021.

Now, he says he feels happier than ever before, and has shared his
experiences on social media.

Since then, millions of people have seen his videos, and his fans have even
sent him money to support his barefoot lifestyle.
________________________________

And,

Researchers say the level of people's happiness in a country comes mainly
from three things.

Those three things are strong economic development, democracy, and
inclusiveness.

They say that together, these three things help people to feel "free".
________________________________

And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about coming back to school.

We're heading into a whole new year of school! Maybe it was a little bit hard
to get up early in the morning at first. But now that you've been back for a
while, you're getting used to the change in your daily routine again.

So, what have you enjoyed the most about coming back to school so far?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you'd like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!
 

Hey there, and welcome to News Bites!

I'm Trevor Tortomasi…

And I'm Clifford Chu.

In today's news:

A thirsty Taiwan, underground schools, and Vitamin B.

Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next.
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台灣與全球的乾旱
Taiwan and the Worldwide Drought

2022 has been a very challenging year for climates all over the world, Taiwan
included.
2022年以來，世界各地的氣候造成許多困境，台灣也包括在內。

News of country-wide droughts have been heard from all over the world,
including the U.S., China, and many countries in Europe.

And at first (最開始), Taiwan began this year with plentiful rainfall
(豐沛的降雨), in the rainy season between May and June.

But by late August, the water in many of Taiwan's reservoirs (水庫) was very
low.

That's because rainfall (降雨) from July to August this year has been 60%
less than average.

Some of the reservoirs even dropped under 50% of the water storage capacity
(蓄水量).

Many reservoirs in northern Taiwan had already decided to save water, too, by
providing less water pressure (水壓) to homes.

Luckily (幸好), Typhoon Hinnamnor (颱風軒嵐諾) came just in time!

Typhoon Hinnamnor brought lots of water to reservoirs all over the country.

And through the cooperation of Taiwan's homes and water providers (水公司),
the country's water levels were finally able to recover (恢復).

Who knows how much worse things would have gotten if Typhoon Hinnamnor had
decided to bypass Taiwan?
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秘密學校 協助阿富汗女性就學
Secret Schools for Afghan Women

Since the U.S. military left Afghanistan, the majority of Afghan girls
haven't been to school in over a year.
自從美軍撤離阿富汗，多數阿富汗女孩已經超過一年沒踏進任何一間教室。

The U.S. military (美軍) left Afghanistan on August 30th, 2021, after 20
years of war (戰爭).

But that also left the country to the Taliban (塔利班), who now rule
Afghanistan (在阿富汗執政).

And according to Taliban tradition, many women are not allowed to have an
education!

That means many women and girls in Afghanistan have been banned (禁止) from
going to school.

In light of so much oppression (壓制), many people started to look for their
own ways of educating young women.

One such person is Sodaba Nazhand, who started an informal school with her
friends in Kabul (喀布爾), Afghanistan's capital (首都).

Sodaba and her friends secretly teach English, math, and science to girls and
young women.

Sodaba says they want to use education as a way to protest (反抗) against the
Taliban.

She says they are teaching girls and young women to stand up for their rights
(權利).

Going to school can be a lot of hard work... but not everyone has the chance
to learn new things every day.

So try to remember how lucky you are, to be getting an education!
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維他命B到底有幾種？
How Many Kinds of 'Vitamin B' Are There?

"Vitamin B" can be an important vitamin to help people focus... but which
kind is best?
維他命B可以加強注意力，可是到底要選哪一種呢？

There are a total of 8 different kinds of vitamin B, and they can each help
with different bodily functions (生理機能).

To improve energy levels, many people take vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and B7.

These can help with metabolism (代謝), and are also found in nuts, eggs, and
milk.

Meanwhile, vitamin B1, B3, B6, and B12 can help with protecting the nervous
system (神經系統).

These vitamins can be found in chicken, pig liver, and also most kinds of
fish.

There is also one more category of vitamin B, which helps keep red blood
cells healthy.

They are vitamins B6, B9, B12, and they are found in citrus fruits
(柑橘類水果), like oranges, grapefruit, and lemons, and also in spinach and
yogurt.

So vitamin B can be easily found in many of the foods we have for breakfast,
lunch, or dinner!

However, it's important to remember that it doesn't help to take more than
one vitamin B pill per day.

That's because our bodies can only digest and absorb (消化並吸收) a little
bit.

So before you take any vitamins, ask your parents and your doctor which ones
can help your body the most.

And remember, nothing is better than a well-balanced diet, so no matter which
vitamins you take, make sure to eat healthy food every day!
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So, in today's News Bites:

The water in many of Taiwan's reservoirs was very low this summer, after very
little rainfall from July to August.

Luckily, Typhoon Hinnamnor came just in time, and brought lots of water to
reservoirs all over the country.

And through the cooperation of Taiwan's homes and water providers, the
country's water levels were finally able to recover.
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Since the U.S. military left Afghanistan, many Afghan girls have been banned
from going to school.

So people like Sodaba Nazhand have started secret schools in Afghanistan to
teach English, math, and science to girls and young women.

She says this is a way to protest against the Taliban, and to teach young
women to stand up for their rights.
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There are a total of 8 different kinds of vitamin B, and they can each help
with different bodily functions.

They can help with energy levels, metabolism, protecting the nervous system,
and keeping red blood cells healthy.

But remember, no matter which vitamins you take, nothing is better than
eating healthy food every day!
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about coming back to school.

We're heading into a whole new year of school! Maybe it was a little bit hard
to get up early in the morning at first. But now that you've been back for a
while, you're getting used to the change in your daily routine again.

So, what have you enjoyed the most about coming back to school so far?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you'd like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!