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Pingtung Chocolate!

Background: This Chocolate is so good!

Chocolate? Did you say chocolate!? That's my favorite! 巧克力可是我的最愛。

I love chocolate! It's so good!

Did you know chocolate first came from Central America
你們知道巧克力是從中美洲來的嗎？ ...and it grows on a tree!

Yeah! It's true. The cocoa bean grows on a tree… like a fruit!
可可豆是一種非常大的種子，長在樹上……和水果一樣！

And you can make yummy, dark, creamy chocolate from it! 巧克力就是用它做的。

The first cocoa beans were from Central America, but now we can grow them in
lots of places... like Africa... or… Pingtung, Taiwan!
本來只有在中美洲，但現在很多地方都能種，像是非洲，或者屏東！

Yep! Pingtung now has some of the world's best cocoa trees… and now
chocolate made in Pingtung is really good! 屏東有很棒的可可樹，巧克力也很棒。

There are a lot of betel nut trees in Pingtung… but betel nuts are bad for
you! We don't want to grow that or chew that… it makes you sick!

So, some Hakka farmers in Pingtung had an idea… stop growing betel nut trees
and start growing cocoa trees.
因為吃檳榔不好，所以屏東農夫不再種檳榔樹，改種可可樹。

And it worked! Pingtung is a really good place to grow chocolate!
屏東很適合種可可樹。

Isn't that cool? And maybe soon… Pingtung chocolate will become famous all
over the world! 說不定很快，屏東巧克力將在世界成名。

Bye bye, betel nut trees… hello, Pingtung chocolate!
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Vocabulary

可可樹的果實幾乎跟木瓜一樣大。

1. Fruit 果實，水果。What fruit grows on trees? 有什麼水果長在樹上? Let's
see, oranges, apples and cherries? 我想想看，橘子蘋果和櫻桃? Right，they're
all wonderful fruits. 對啊，都是很棒的水果。

2. Become 變成。Would you like to become a doctor? 你想成為醫生嗎? No, I want
to become a baker. 不想，我想當烘焙師傅。I get it. You do like
bread.我懂了。你確實很喜歡吃麵包。

3. Sick 生病。Kevin is not coming? 凱文不來嗎? No. He's sick and went to see
a doctor. 不來。他生病了，去看醫生。

4. Grow 種植。When spring comes, I'll grow some roses
here.春天來時我會在這裡種玫瑰花。I like to grow sunflowers. 我喜歡種向日葵。

What would you like to grow? Let's read together.

fruit 水果 become 成為 sick 生病 grow 種植

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Quiz

1. Where did chocolate first come from?
A: South Africa
B: Japan
C: Central America

2. Where are they making chocolate in Taiwan?
A: In Kinmen
B: In Taichung
C: In Pingtung

3. Where does a cocoa bean grow?
A: On a tree
B: On a rock
C: Under the ocean







Answers
1: C 2: C 3: A
 

Man Takes VERY Long Swim with One Breath

How long can you hold your breath? 你可以憋氣多久？

A few seconds? A few minutes?

Could you swim across the entire length of a pool in one breath?
你可以一口氣從游泳池這邊游到那邊嗎？I can't.

But a man from Denmark can! Denmark is a country in Europe.
有個丹麥的男子可以。

He swam the distance equal to over four swimming pools in only one breath!

The man's name is Stig Severenson. And he took only one very, very, very big
breath before he did this very, very long swim.
他深吸一大口氣候，游了四個泳池長。

That is a world record for the longest distance anyone has done in one breath.

But guess what, Severenson also used to hold the world record for the longest
time anyone could hold their breath.
他不只是一口氣游最長的紀錄保持人，也是憋氣憋最久的。

He could hold his breath for twenty-two minutes! 他可以憋氣22分鐘! Isn't that
crazy? It makes me dizzy just thinking about it!
憋氣憋那麼久我光想到就會頭暈了.

I said he used to hold the world record though. Someone else beat his record
by holding their breath for twenty-two minutes and twenty-two seconds!

You should time yourself holding your breath, and see how long you can do it!
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Vocabulary

憋氣的意思就是不呼吸。

1) Hold 暫停。Do I have to hold my breath when I swim? 我游泳時一定得憋氣嗎?
No, of course not. 當然不是。 You can't swim far if you keep holding your
breath.你如果一直憋氣，根本游不遠。

2) Swimming pool 游泳池。If I were rich, I would want a swimming pool at
home. 如果我是有錢人，我要家裡就有游泳池。But you can't swim! 但是你不會游泳!
You will drown! 你會淹死。No, no, it's not for me. 不會，那不是給我用。It's
for my penguins. 是給我的企鵝用。

3) Longest 最長的。The longest cucumber in the world is 107cm long!
世界最長的小黃瓜有107公分!

4) Dizzy 頭昏。It's too hot. I feel dizzy.太熱了，我頭好昏。Let's find a
place to sit and eat some ice cream. 我們來找個地方坐下吃冰淇淋。

Let's review the words.

hold 暫停 swimming pool 游泳池 longest 最長的 dizzy 頭昏
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Quiz

1. What is this story about?
a. Keeping your eyes open
b. Holding your breath
c. Shouting the loudest

2. How long did the main character in this story hold his breath?
a. For over the length of four swimming pools
b. For over the length of four football fields
c. For over the length of four tennis courts

3. Where is the main character in this story from?
a. The U.S.
b. Denmark
c. Taiwan







Answers
1. B 2. A 3. B
 

Be Careful in the Mountains

Hiking is so much fun! And it's a good way to exercise. More and more people
in Taiwan are hiking in the mountains… Taiwan has so many mountains… and
there are so many places to go hiking! 台灣有很多山，有些很適合爬山、健行。

But… the Taiwan government says people need to be more careful when they go
hiking in the mountains.

Too many people are getting lost... and too many people are getting hurt.
因為有太多人在山裡迷路或是受傷，應該要小心注意。

If you get lost, a helicopter might have to come to find you… it's not easy
to find people with a helicopter. 而且出動直升機在山裡面找人不容易。

And if you get hurt… it might take a long time before they can take you to
the hospital.

The best way to go mountain hiking is with a guide. A guide knows all about
the mountains and can help you not get lost or hurt.
登山健行最好有嚮導，因為他們熟悉當地的狀況，不會讓你迷路或受傷。

Some people think they are smart enough to go all by themselves. "No
problem... I'll just start hiking... let's go...that way!"
有些人覺得自己可以的。

NO! That's a really bad idea!

You need to have the right kind of shoes, you need to have enough water, and
you need to know where you're going... because it's really easy to get lost
when hiking the mountains.
登山健行記得要穿適合的鞋子，帶足夠的水，還要認得路喔！

Hiking is great… but be careful!
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Vocabulary

Hiking on the mountains can be a lot of fun.

1. Hike 健行。I enjoy hiking on Yangmingshan. How about you?
我喜歡到陽明山健行，你呢? I often go hiking along the northeastern coast.
我常常到東北角海邊走路。The view there is amazing! 那兒的景色很棒！

2. Lost 迷路。I sometimes go hiking there at night.
我有時候晚上去那裡健行。You can get lost and fall into the sea.
你有可能迷路，掉進海裡。I never get lost because I have my dog with me.
我從來不迷路，因為我的狗跟我一起走。

3. Helicopter 直升機。I'll travel by helicopter. 我會坐直升機去。Wow, a
helicopter ride to Green Island? 哇，搭直升機去綠島嗎？ That's so cool!
很酷喔 !

4. Problem 問題。Water will be a big problem. 水會是個很大的問題。I agree.
The river is almost dry. 我同意。這條河都快乾了。

我們來讀單字。

hike 健行 lost 迷路 helicopter 直升機 problem 問題
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Quiz

1. Why should you be careful when hiking in the mountains?
A: Because it's easy to get lost or get hurt
B: Because there are lions
C: Because it's too hot

2. What's the safest way to hike in the mountains?
A: With a guide
B: With a parrot
C: With a smart dog

3. What do they use to find people lost in the mountains?
A: A train
B: A bicycle
C: A helicopter







Answers
1: A 2: A 3: C
 

Vegan Challenge

"Vegetarians" are people who don't eat meat... no chicken, no pork, no beef,
no fish... "Vegetarians"素食者是不吃肉，不吃豬、雞、牛跟魚。

"Vegans" are people who don't eat anything from animals... no meat... no
milk... no cheese... no honey...
另一種素食主義者"Vegans"，吃全素，包括牛奶、起司、蜂蜜，這些來自動物的食品都不吃。

Scientists say most people would probably be more healthy… if they ate
mostly plants and fruits... and very little; or no meat.
科學家說多吃蔬菜水果，少吃或不吃肉，可能讓身體更健康。

But many people really love meat. So one company that makes vegan food has a
challenge. They will pay a person who really loves meat… almost 2 million NT
to eat their vegan food for 3 months!
有公司舉辦一個挑戰賽，讓愛吃肉的人吃他們家的素食產品3個月，就可以拿到將近2百萬台幣。

The meat-lover can only eat their vegan food for 3 months. And if after three
months, the meat-lover decides to change and become a vegan the company will
give them vegan food for the rest of their life! For free!
三個月後，願意改變成為素食者，這家公司終身免費提供素食食物。

Eating vegetarian and vegan foods can be good for you… that's a difficult
challenge… no meat and no animal foods? I think I could do it... for 2
million NT!
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Vocabulary

吃全素的人，連蜂蜜，牛奶，起司這些來自動物的產品也都不碰。

1) Honey 蜂蜜。Honey cake is my favorite dessert! 蜂蜜蛋糕是我最愛的甜點。But
there's no honey in it. Just sugar.但是它裡面沒有蜂蜜。只有糖。Really?! But I
did taste honey. 真的嗎? 可是我有嚐到蜂蜜的味道啊。

2) Milk 牛奶。This ice cream is made of fresh milk.這個冰淇淋是鮮奶做的。It's
delicious! 很好吃。

3) Fish 魚。Can we go to the fish market? 我們可以去魚市場嗎? What do you
want to buy?你想買什麼? Fish, crabs and octopus. 我要買魚，螃蟹還有章魚。

4) Pay 付錢。I only paid 100 NT for a big one last time.
我上次只付了一百元就買到一條大魚。But you paid 800 for the two crabs.
但是你付了八百塊買兩隻螃蟹。

These are good words to remember. Shall we read them?

honey 蜂蜜 milk 牛奶 fish 魚 pay 付錢
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Quiz

1. What do we call a person who doesn't eat meat?
A: A vacuum cleaner
B: A librarian
C: A vegetarian

2. What do we call a person who doesn't eat meat or anything from animals?
A: A volcano
B: A vegan
C: A cow

3. How much money will the company pay someone to be vegan?
A: 5 N.T.
B; 10,000 N.T.
C: 2 million N.T.







Answers
1. C 2. B 3. C
 

Chubby Boy Band

Do you like K-pop? 你喜歡KPOP嗎？

I have a friend who loves BTS… but I have another friend who says BTS are
old!

Hahaha! She likes Purple Kiss... and can't wait for new music from CIIPHER.

I have to tell you the truth… I don't know this group.

I guess... I'm too old! But, I do know one thing about pop groups: all of the
girls and all of the boys have perfect-looking bodies.
老實說我不認識他們，但不管是男團還是女團，他們的身材都很好。

Umm... They all have perfect-looking bodies, but I don't.

I'm a little chubby and I have some pimples on my face… my body isn't
perfect... but I don't care!

Because I'm happy to be me!
我的身材也是肉肉的，臉上也痘痘，但我不在乎，因為我喜歡我自己。

And guess what?

There's a new pop group from China called "ProducePandas"... and they are all
a little chubby!

They don't have perfect bodies!

They look like... well... normal people!
"熊貓堂"，這個團體裡的團員都有點肉肉的。

ProducePandas say, "You don't need a perfect body to be a star! You just need
to love music and dancing... and... love yourself!"
他們覺得身材不是重點，需要的是愛音樂、愛跳舞跟愛自己。

Wow. That's great!

You don't have to be perfect to be a dancer or singer.

Just love music, love dancing, and love yourself!

Hey, maybe I can be a star… Um... or maybe not.
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Vocabulary

大部分人天生就會唱歌跳舞。

1. Dance 跳舞。Did you know that bees can dance? 你知道蜜蜂會跳舞嗎? Like
breakdancing? 跳霹靂舞嗎? No. They dance in circles.
不是，牠們的舞是繞圈圈。They use dancing to tell others where the flowers
are. 蜜蜂用跳舞告訴同伴花朵在哪裡。

2. Sing 唱歌。I know birds can sing.我知道小鳥會唱歌。Yeah, especially in the
morning in spring time. 特別是在春天的早晨。That's right, and they sing so
beautifully! 對啊，牠們的歌聲真美!

3. Chubby 胖嘟嘟的。Look at that puppy! 你看那隻小狗! Chubby face, short
legs. Very cute! 胖胖臉，小短腿，真可愛!

4. Perfect 完美的。It's the perfect pet dog. 牠是最完美的寵物狗了。For me the
perfect pet would be goldfish. 對我來說金魚才是完美的寵物。

Please repeat after me.

dance 跳舞 sing 唱歌 chubby 胖嘟嘟的 perfect 完美的
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Quiz

1. What's an English word that means: "a little bit fat"?
A: Stingy
B: Jumpy
C: Chubby

2. Where is 'ProducePandas' from?
A: India
B: Korea
C: China

3. What do ProducePandas say?
A: Dance all the time
B: You need a perfect-looking body
C: You don't need a perfect-looking body to be a star







Answers
1:C 2:C 3:C