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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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Superhero Kids Are Saving the Earth

The Earth needs a lot of help. Who can help? One man says kids can help the
Earth! 有個人說小朋友可以幫助地球!

The man made a game for kids. The game helps them save the Earth! In this
game, kids are superheroes.
他為小朋友設計了一個救地球的遊戲，在遊戲裡，他們都是超級英雄。

How do kids play the game? First, they make a superhero group. Superheroes
are stronger together. 這個遊戲該怎麼玩呢? 首先小朋友們要組成超級英雄聯盟。

Then they look at their neighborhood. Can they help the Earth there? Are the
parks dirty? Are there no trees or gardens?
他們找找看家裡附近有沒有可以幫助地球的，公園乾不乾淨，是不是沒有樹或花園。

The superheroes talk to people in their neighborhood. They learn a lot. Some
people give them more help.
超級英雄們和鄰居聊過，他們學到很多，有一些鄰居還給他們很多幫助。

The superheroes have many ideas. They make a plan and then … the superheroes
have fun! 孩子們有很多的想法。他們訂了一個計劃。

The superheroes make parks clean and green! They plant trees! They make
neighborhood gardens! They have fun together and help save the Earth!
孩子們綠化了公園，也把它變乾淨! 他們玩得很開心還幫助了地球!

The Earth needs many superheroes. You and your friends can be superheroes
too! Play the game together.
地球需要更多的超級英雄。你跟你的朋友也一起參加遊戲吧!

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Vocabulary
一個好玩的遊戲，讓兒童幫地球的忙。

1. dirty 髒的。

Wow, this beach is really dirty! 哇，這個海灘真是髒!
Yeah… It was not like this when I was little. 是啊，我小時候不是這樣的。

2. look at 看，注視。

Look at all these bottles and bags! 你看這些瓶子袋子。
Should we help clean this beach? 我們應該幫忙清理這個海灘嗎?

3. neighborhood 鄰近的區域。

No! What we should do is get everyone in this neighborhood to help out.
不，我們應該做的，是讓這個地方每個人都來幫忙清理。
That's too hard. 那太難了。

4. together 一起。

I know. But it's the only way. 我知道，不過這是唯一的辦法。And it can be fun
when people do it together. 而且大家一起做，還會很好玩呢!

一起來讀今天的單字。
dirty髒的 look at注視 neighborhood鄰近的區域 together一起

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Quiz

1. What did one man make to help save the Earth?
a. a park
b. a game
c. a lot of money

2. Why do the kids make a superhero group?
a. to clean parks
b. to plant trees
c. to be stronger together

3. Where do the superheroes help the Earth?
a. the supermarket
b. their neighborhood
c. their friends' homes

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

 

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Dolls Made for All Kids

Playing with dolls is fun. You can make dolls dance, jump, and fly!

One girl loves dolls. And she has a dream. When she was younger, she was
sick. She was in the hospital a lot. She met kids with disabilities there.
有一個女孩喜歡玩娃娃，她小時候常常生病跑醫院，在醫院遇到很多有身心障礙的小朋友。

Some kids used wheelchairs. Some had arms without hands. Some had a new leg.
But they didn't have dolls that looked like them.
有一些小孩需要坐輪椅。有一些孩子沒有手，有一些有義肢。但是他們都沒有一個像自己一樣的娃娃。

She wants kids to have dolls that look like them... and move like them! She
wants dolls with disabilities and without disabilities! She thinks they can
help all kids play together.
這個女孩想要那些兒童能玩到像自己模樣的娃娃。她覺得身障娃娃跟普通娃娃可以讓所有的孩子玩在一起。

Well, meet Evie and Max. They're dolls! Evie and Max can move in many ways.
Their elbows and knees can bend. Their fingers and toes can move!
新推出的娃娃 Evie
跟Max可以做各種動作。他們可以彎曲手肘跟膝蓋，也可以動手指跟腳趾頭。

Because of the girl's dream, a company makes dolls with and without
disabilities! Every kid is different, so every doll is different.
因為這個小女孩的夢想，有一家做普通娃娃的公司，也推出身障娃娃。每個小孩都不一樣，每個娃娃也都不一樣。

The company uses 3D printers to make many different dolls. 3D printers turn
the girl's dream into real dolls!
這間公司使用 3D 列印製作不同的娃娃，實現女孩的夢想。

Now all kids can play together with dolls that look and move like them!

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Vocabulary
這家公司做出各種各樣的娃娃，讓小孩選擇。

1. jump 跳
Why are you jumping around like that? 你做什麼跳來跳去?
I'm trying out new dance moves. 我在試跳新的舞步。

without 沒有
It's all about using my knees and toes. 主要是用膝蓋跟腳趾。
Ha, you look like you're trying to fly without wings!
你看起來在做沒有翅膀的飛行!

knee 膝蓋
You've got to use your imagination! 你得用一點想像力 !
Come join me. 來跟我一起跳吧!
No, no, no, I can't bend my knees like that. 不不不，我不能那樣彎膝蓋。

dance 跳舞
Yes, you can! 你可以的。
Anyone can dance.任何人都可以跳舞。
Let's do it together. 我們來一起跳。
Okay, but don't laugh if I look
funny.好吧，但是如果我看起來很可笑，你不可以笑。

Do you dance?
jump跳
without沒有
knee膝蓋
dance跳舞

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Quiz
1. What does the girl love?
a. Dancing
b. Dolls
c. Elbows

2. What can Evie and Max do?
a. Sing short songs
b. Drink milk
c. Bend their knees

3. What is the girl's dream for all kids to do?
a. Play together
b. Use 3D printers
c. Move in many ways

Answers:
1. b
2. c
3. a