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Zimbabwe's Young Chess Queens

Have you ever played chess? It's a fun game. One person uses black pieces,
and the other uses white pieces. Each person wants to take the other's pieces
and win the game.
你有玩過西洋棋嗎？一個人拿黑棋，另一個拿白棋，兩邊會吃對方的棋子。

We can have a good time playing chess, but it can also improve our lives.
Just ask Grace. She is a ten year old girl from Zimbabwe, and a star chess
player.
Grace 是一個辛巴威的西洋棋棋手，她只有十歲！

At first, Grace did not think she could play chess. Some people said the game
was too hard for young girls.
一開始，Grace 不覺得自己會下棋。有人說西洋棋對年輕女孩來說太難了。

But Grace wanted to try anyway. She said she saw other girls playing chess in
her village, and wanted to take up the challenge!
但她看見村子裡面其他的女生也在玩，所以她也想要挑戰看看！

Now, she has already won many games! She even travels around Africa with her
chess team, who are all young girls from her village. Their team is called
"The Queens".
她現在已經贏過很多場比賽了。她和她的隊友在非洲各地比賽，她們的隊名叫做「皇后」。

When Grace wins a big game, she can earn some money. That can pay for her
school and books.
Grace 只要打贏比賽，就可以賺錢。她就可以繳學費跟買書。

But she doesn't just play for money. Grace is thinking about her future. She
says, "I want to be a nurse and a professional chess player".
Grace 未來想要成為一個護士跟職業西洋棋棋士！

For Grace and her teammates, chess is a great way to learn, grow, and of
course to have fun!
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Vocabulary
一群十歲左右的非洲小女孩，成為西洋棋的高手。

1. young 年輕的
My son is five years old. 我兒子五歲。
Do you think he's too young for soccer? 你覺得他踢足球會不會太小了？
No, children can begin playing soccer at any age.
不會，小孩什麼年紀都可以開始踢足球。

2. challenge 挑戰
Does he like to win? 他喜歡贏嗎？
Sure, who doesn't? 當然啦，誰會不喜歡？
Then he won't be afraid of the challenge. 那他就不會害怕挑戰。

3. player 選手
Maybe someday he'll become a famous player...
也許有一天他會成為有名的足球員...
And travel around Europe. 在歐洲各地旅行。

4. team 隊伍
So you hope he'll join a team in Europe? 所以你希望他加入一個歐洲球隊？
Not really. I just hope he has fun. 倒也不會。我只希望他開心。

你玩西洋棋或是踢足球嗎? 來讀讀單字。
young 年輕的
challenge 挑戰
player 選手
team 隊伍
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Quiz

1. Where does Grace come from?
A: USA
B: Zimbabwe
C: India

2. Why did Grace start playing chess?
A: Her teacher told her to
B: She saw other girls playing
C: She wanted to win money

3. What is Grace's goal for the future?
A: To start a family
B: To get rich
C: To be a nurse and a chess player

Answers
1. B
2. B
3. C
 

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Radio for Afghan Girls

Today is Public Radio Broadcasting Day.
今天是世界無線電日！

The radio has many programs: music, news, and education.
收音機會播放音樂、新聞，還有教育節目。

So, let's talk about some radio programs which do an important job in
Afghanistan.
我們來聊聊阿富汗的廣播節目！

Afghanistan is a big country in Asia. Recently, that country got a new law.
The law says girls can't go to school.
最近，阿富汗的新法律規定女孩不能上學。

Girls want to change this law, but for now they must stay home. If they can't
go to school, how can they keep learning?
女孩子們想推翻這項法律，但是現在她們必須待在家裡，但如果不去上學，要怎麼學習呢？

The answer is radio. Some radio stations in Afghanistan now give lessons
every day. Students can listen to the radio at home to learn math, science
and other subjects.
答案是收音機廣播！有一些阿富汗的電台開始每天開課，只要打開收音機就可以學數學、科學等等的科目。

Sometimes they read books out loud, to teach reading skills. Girls can even
call in to the stations to talk about their problems.
有時候會在節目中讀課文，教大家閱讀。這些女孩子們還可以打電話到電台問問題。

The women who run the stations say the future of girls is the future of
Afghanistan.
管理電台的女士們說，想要給女孩子們一個機會，因為她們的未來就是阿富汗的未來。

Today, on Public Radio Broadcasting Day, let's remember that radio can make a
difference.
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Vocabulary
阿富汗的女子不准上學，還好有一些收音機教學節目，讓她們繼續學習。

1. school 學校
Aren't you going to school today? 你今天不去上學？
No, I'm staying at home. 對，我待在家。

2. math 數學
What about your math lessons? 那你的數學課怎麼辦？
I can learn math myself. 我可以自己學數學。
How? By listening to yourself talk? 怎麼學? 你就自言自語嗎？
No, I listen to the radio. 不，我會聽收音機。

3. program 節目
There's no way you can learn math through radio programs!
你不可能從廣播節目學數學。
Are you kidding? Of course I can. 開玩笑，當然可以。

4. learn 學習
I think it's a bad idea to miss school. 我覺得錯過上學很糟糕。
Don't worry. I can learn anywhere, anytime. 別擔心，我不論何時何地都可以學習。

Let's read today's vocabulary.
school 學校
math 數學
program 節目
learn 學習
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Quiz

1. What country does not let girls go to school?
A: Australia
B: Argentina
C: Afghanistan

2. What do these radio stations want to give girls?
A: A house
B: An education
C: A rest

3. What day is today?
A: Public Radio Broadcasting Day
B: World Computer Day
C: Valentine's Day

Answers
1. C
2. B
3. A
 

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Charity Shop Finds Mystery Card

Today is Valentine's Day! A day for love. Some people love chocolate, they
want to eat it all the time! Some people love their pets… but they don't
want to eat them!
愛有很多種，有人愛巧克力，有人愛寵物。

Some people love helping others. A great way to do that is to donate. That
means giving your stuff away for free.
還有人愛幫助別人。這些人會去捐東西。

Charity shops are where you can donate your stuff. They sell it, and use the
money to help good causes.
你可以把東西捐給慈善商店。他們會把東西賣掉，用賺來的錢幫助其他人。

In the UK, someone donated an old bag full of stuff to a charity shop. They
found a mystery Valentine's Day card!
在英國，有一個人捐了滿滿一袋東西給慈善商店，結果他們找到一個神秘的情人節卡片！

In the card was a beautiful poem, and a photo of a woman and her three
children. The end of the poem says: "From the person that loves you more than
anything else in the world". Awwww!
卡片上面有一首詩，還有一個媽媽跟三個小孩的一張照片。詩的結尾寫說：「愛你勝過一切的人敬上」。

The card was written for the woman in the photo, but no-one knows who she is!
這張卡是給照片裡面的媽媽的，但沒有人認識他。

The photo is black and white, so they know the card must be very old. It will
be hard to find the woman, or her family. But it will make her so happy to
see the card again!
因為照片是黑白的，所以一定是很久以前的，要找到人應該很難，但如果她真的收到了，一定會很開心！

The things we do for love…
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Vocabulary
一張表達深刻愛情的卡片，讓人想追尋它的故事。

1. woman 女子
There's an old woman standing there with a bag in her hand.
有一個老婦人站在那兒，手裡拿著個包包。
Hmmm, do you think she needs help? 你覺得她需要幫忙嗎？

2. donate 捐獻
I don't know. 不知道。
Maybe we can donate some food to her. 也許我們可以捐一點食物給她。
Donating food? 捐食物嗎？
What if she's not hungry? 要是她不餓怎麼辦？

3. give 給予
Then we can give her something else. 那我們就給她別的東西。
Well, you'd better ask her what she needs. 你最好問問她需要什麼。

4. sell 賣
She's just hoping to sell the bag! 她只是想把包包賣掉。
She made many different ones. 她做了很多個不同的包。
Wow, silly us! 哇，我們真傻。

你有捐獻過什麼東西嗎？
woman 女子
donate 捐獻
give 給予
sell 賣
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Quiz

1. What word means to give your stuff away for free to help people?
A: Donut
B: Donate
C: Debate

2. Where can you go to give away your old stuff?
A: Clarity stops
B: Hilarity pops
C: Charity shops

3. What color was the photo in the card?
A: Black and blue
B: Black and white
C: Blue and white

Answers
1. B
2. C
3. B
 

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Space Commander Wants More Women in Science

Today is International Women's Day: a day for women and girls everywhere,
from your mother, to your sister, to the President of Taiwan!
今天是世界婦女節，是給全世界女性的節日！

So we're going to look at one very special woman. Her name is Dr. Peggy
Whitson, and she's an astronaut.
今天我們要聊聊 Peggy Whitson 博士，她是一位太空人。

Did you know only a quarter of all science jobs in the world are done by
women right now? That's not very many...
目前全球在科學界工作的人，只有四分之一是女性。

There's a place up in space called the International Space Station. It always
needs a "commander": a big boss in charge of keeping everyone safe.
太空中有個地方叫做國際太空站，這裡需要一位指揮官，確保大家的安全。

In 2007, Dr. Whitson became the International Space Station's first ever
female commander!
Whitson 博士在 2007 年成為了國際太空站的第一位女性指揮官！

So far, she's spent nearly 666 days in space. That's longer than any other
woman ever!
她在太空中待了 666 天，是待在太空中最久的女性。

Dr. Whitson wants to help women and girls aim for the moon and reach for the
stars! Now, thanks to her hard work, more girls might want to work in
science, and maybe even fly to space!
Whitson
博士想要幫助女性追求太空夢。也許現在會有更多女生也想要進入科學界工作，甚至上太空去！

Here's to Dr. Peggy Whitson. Happy International Women's Day, everyone!
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Vocabulary
這位女博士不光是太空人，還是太空站的指揮官。

1. science 科學
People seem to believe that boys are better at natural science.
大家好像都認為男生比較擅長自然科學。
I don't think that's true. 我覺得不見得。

2. sister 姊妹
Both of my sisters excel in math and science. 我的兩個妹妹數理科都很棒。
Do they plan to be scientists? 她們想當科學家嗎？

3. space 太空
One of them wants to be an astronaut. 其中一個想當太空人。
Flying to space? 飛到太空嗎？
That's so cool! 很酷呢！

4. moon 月球
Yeah, she'd like to visit the Moon someday. 對啊，她希望有一天去月球。
Will she invite us? 她會邀請我們嗎？
No, not you. 不會邀請你。
Me, perhaps. 也許會找我。

我們來讀讀今天的單字。
science 科學
sister 姊妹
space 太空
moon 月球
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Quiz

1. Who is International Women's Day for?
A: Female astronauts
B: Women and girls everywhere
C: The President of Taiwan

2. What did the International Space Station finally get in 2007?
A: Its first hospital
B: Its first tooth
C: Its first female commander

3. So far, how long has Dr. Whitson spent in space?
A: 600 days
B: 666 days
C: 606 days

Answers
1. B
2. C
3. B
 

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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