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This Library Wants Cat Pictures

Have you borrowed books from a library? Libraries have great books!
你跟圖書館借過書嗎?圖書館裡有很多好書。

It's important to return books on time. It's also important to take good care
of them. If you lose a book, some libraries take your library card! Oh no!
準時歸還書籍很重要，也要保管好。如果弄丟了，有的圖書館會沒收你的借書證。

During the pandemic, many people lost books. Their libraries took their
cards. But in one American city, the library wants these people to enjoy the
library again.
疫情期間很多人把書弄丟了，借書證也被沒收。但美國一個城市的圖書館希望這些人可以回來借書。

Do people have to pay for their lost books? No! They can bring a picture of a
cat. A cat? Yep! Then they get their library card back!
他們需要賠錢嗎?不用!他們只要拿一張貓咪的照片就可以拿回借書證。

Many people brought cute cat pictures. But one boy didn't have a cat. So he
drew a cat! He got his library card back!
很多人帶了可愛的貓咪照片。但有個男孩沒有養貓，他就畫了一隻，也拿回借書證。

This library is kind. Some people don't have money for lost books. But they
want to go to the library. So the cat pictures are making everyone happy!
這間圖書館非常有愛心，因為有一些人沒有錢賠償遺失的書籍，但他們還是想去圖書館，所以帶貓咪照片的方法讓大家都很開心。

The library is welcoming everyone back. It's showing that making mistakes is
okay. It's also showing there's always a way to start over, especially when
cute cats help! Let's go borrow some books!

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Vocabulary
只要有貓咪圖片，就可以拿回借書證。

1. borrow 借
That book you borrowed from me…? 你跟我借的那本書...
Yeah, "Everyone Poops 大家來大便," we're not done yet. 我們還沒有看完。

2. back 回來
It's from the library. 它是圖書館的書。
It's a fun book. My son enjoyed it a lot。它是好玩的書，我兒子很喜歡看。
Would you bring it back to me tomorrow? 可以明天帶回來給我嗎?

3. return 歸還
I need to return it. 我需要歸還。
Of course. we've learned a lot from it.當然，我們已經學到很多了。

4. some 一些
What have you learned? I'm curious. 你們學到什麼? 我很好奇。
That some animals poop on the move. 有的動物一邊走一邊大。

Do you have a library card? 一起來讀單字。
borrow借
back回來
return歸還
some一些

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Quiz

1. Why do libraries take some people's library cards?
a. People lost books.
b. People sold books.
c. People bought books.

2. What did one boy draw?
a. A book
b. A cat
c. A library

3. What is the library showing?
a. Making mistakes is okay.
b. Books are okay.
c. Losing books is okay.

Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. a

 

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Hey kids, the storyteller is here! It's story time!

In Pakistan, many poor kids can't read. Many don't go to school. There's
nothing to do. Some kids get into trouble...
巴基斯坦很多家境貧窮的小朋友不會認字，也不去學校。平常沒有事情可以做，有一些小朋友就會闖禍。

In one city, some people want these kids to love reading.
其中有一個城市，有一群人想要讓小朋友愛上閱讀。

These people wrote fun picture books. They also got some old ice cream bikes.
These bikes have a big, strong box to hold ice cream. But now they hold lots
of books. The bikes are cute, colorful little libraries!
這些人寫了有趣的繪本，還找了用來賣冰淇淋的腳踏車，這種車都有堅固的大箱子可以裝很多書，變成小型圖書館。

Storytellers ride the bikes. They go to poor parts of the city. They find a
good place for reading. They put colorful little mats on the ground. They put
orange safety cones around the mats.
說書人騎著單車，到貧窮的區域，找個好地方，在地上鋪小地毯，周圍放橘色的三角錐，開始說故事。

Every time, lots of kids come. They sit on the mats. The storyteller reads.
He holds the book high. The kids listen to every word! They look at every
picture! Their eyes shine! They smile and laugh!
每次都有很多小朋友過來坐在地毯上聽故事，說故事的人都會把書舉高，讓小朋友看到圖片。小朋友的眼神都閃閃發光，也笑得很開心。

Some of these kids go to school now. They want to learn how to read.
Storytelling can change lives!
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Vocabulary
巴基斯坦有一群人，想出辦法鼓勵小孩閱讀。

1. poor 貧窮的
Once upon a time, there was a poor boy… 從前有一個窮小子…
Wait, are you telling me a story? 等一等，你在跟我講故事嗎?
Yeah, this is a story I wrote. 是啊，這是我自己寫的故事。

2. listen to 聆聽
Do I have to listen to it? 我一定得聽嗎?
Do you have anything better to do? 你有更好的事要做嗎?
Well, not really.倒也沒有。
In that case, please let me go on. 既然那樣，拜託讓我繼續。

3. read 閱讀
But I prefer reading it myself. 但是我比較想要自己看。
It's not done yet. 我還沒寫完。

4. word 字
How many words have you got? 你寫了幾個字了?
About 20. 大概20個。
That's just 3 or 4 sentences! 那才三四個句子。
Like I said, it's not done. 我說了還沒寫完嘛。

請注意，讀單字時間。
poor貧窮的
listen to聆聽
read閱讀
word字
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Quiz
1. What did the ice cream bikes become?
a. Little libraries
b. Small schools
c. Strong boxes

2. What's in the big boxes now?
a. Ice cream
b. Books
c. Storytellers

3. Why do some of these kids go to school now?
a. To ride a bike
b. To get orange cones
c. To learn how to read













Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. c
 

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Reading for the Brain
Do you like stories about magic? How about stories about superheroes? These
stories are fiction. Fiction means the stories are NOT real. But they're
exciting! You can use your imagination!
你喜歡關於魔法的故事嗎？或是關於超級英雄呢？這些故事都是虛構的，不是真的。但是閱讀它們很令人興奮，因為可以運用你的想像力。

One girl loves fiction. She likes adventure stories. She likes stories about
magic. But she LOVES fairy tales…
有個女孩很喜歡閱讀小說，像是冒險故事、魔法故事。她還特別喜歡童話故事。

Once upon a time, the girl had a question … Is reading fiction good for the
brain?
有一天她想到一個問題，看故事對大腦有益處嗎？

One day, some scientists gave her the answer. They said reading fiction helps
the brain in many ways!
有一些科學家給了她答案，說閱讀小說對大腦有不同的好處！

Fiction readers understand other people's feelings better. They think more
clearly. They solve problems better. They're good at understanding ideas and
things they can't see or touch.
小說的讀者可以更容易理解別人的感受，也更容易解決事情，他們把事情想得更清楚。擅長理解看不到、摸不到的東西或想法。

The scientists looked at studies on people who read fiction and people who
watch fiction. They said reading fiction was more helpful for the brain!
科學家研究常看故事的讀者以及看虛構故事的觀眾的大腦，發現閱讀真的對大腦有益！

The girl is very happy! Now she knows - reading fiction is good for the brain
in many ways! Now you know too. So everyone can live happily ever after! The
End!
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Vocabulary
科學家說，讀小說對腦部發展大有益處呢!

1. fiction 小說
What's your favorite type of story? 你最喜歡哪種故事?
Fiction. Only fiction can take me into another world.
小說，只有小說能帶我進入另外一個世界。

2. read 閱讀
Like A Game of Thrones? 就像《權力遊戲》嗎?
Yeah, it's a wonderful story. 對啊，它是很奇妙的故事。
I love reading it.我很喜歡看。

3. fairy tale 童話
It's full of dragons, castles, kings and queens.
故事裡有龍，有古堡，國王跟王后。
Sounds like a fairy tale. 聽起來像童話。
No, good people die in that story. 不像，那個故事裡好人會死。

4. superhero 大英雄
And the superhero is a person with dwarfism. 而且大英雄是侏儒。
You didn't watch the TV series? 你都沒看電視影集?
No.沒有。

Do you like fiction?
fiction小說
read閱讀
fairy tale童話
superhero大英雄
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Quiz
1. What kind of story is fiction?
a. Not real
b. News
c. Real

2. What does reading fiction help?
a. Scientists
b. The brain
c. Fairy tales

3. What did the scientists say about fiction readers?
a. They're better at sports.
b. They don't think clearly.
c. They solve problems better.













Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. c
 

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The Taishin Youth Volunteer Awards

A young girl's love of books is changing lives! She loves to read. She wants
to help kids everywhere to read, learn, and grow.
有個女孩，她對書本的熱愛正在改變生命! 她要幫助世界各地的兒童閱讀和學習。

The girl found a group online. It helps kids to study. She volunteered. She
read books online with students in India. She had a great time!
這個女孩志願參加幫助兒童學習的線上團體，她很喜歡在網路上，和印度的學生一起唸故事!

Next, she started her own group. She worked with more than 70 schools in
Taiwan. She helped many students!
接著，她成立自己的團隊，跟超過 70 個台灣的學校合作，幫助很多學生!

Then she started another group! It runs online reading clubs. It's for girls
all over the world!
然後，她又成立了第二個團隊! 這是給世界各地女孩參加的線上讀書會。

Last year, this girl won a Taishin Youth Volunteer Award. It's for junior
high and high school students who help others.
去年，這個女孩贏得了台新青少年志工菁英獎，這個獎項鼓勵那些幫助其他人的國高中生。

She got a medal. Her favorite charity got money. She went on study trips
abroad!
她得到了獎盃、為喜歡的公益團體募款，還出國遊學!

This year's awards are soon. Do you know junior high or high school students
in Taiwan who love to volunteer? They can sign up! Maybe they'll win! Sign up
ends on October 31st!
你認識喜歡當志工的中學生嗎?也許他們會得獎! 記得要在 10 月 31
號前，報名今年的獎項哦!

Are you too young for the award this year? Well, you're not too young to
volunteer. It will make you feel good!
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Vocabulary
當志工可以服務人群，增廣見聞。

1. volunteer 當志工。
Oh my God! I want to volunteer for this! 天哪，我要去當這個志工!
For… eating at Michelin restaurants? 吃米其林餐廳的志工?
No! For the World Masters Games! 不是! 壯年運動會的志工!

2. work 工作。
Masters in playing video games? 玩電腦遊戲的大師?
No, masters in sports! 不，運動大師。
Oh, I get it. 我懂了。
You like working with handsome athletes. 你喜歡跟帥帥運動員一起做事。
Who wouldn't? 誰會不喜歡?

3. all over the world 世界各地。
Plus I'll get to meet people from all over the world!
而且我還會遇見世界各地的人。

4. start 開始。
So what do volunteers do? 所以志工做些什麼?
I don't know. Starting a race with a gunshot? 我也不知道。鳴槍讓賽跑開始?
今天學到那些字?
volunteer當志工 work工作 all over the world世界各地 start開始

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Quiz

1. What does last year's award winner love?
a. Books
b. Bags
c. Balls

2. What do award winners get?
a. A book
b. A volunteer
c. A medal

3. When does sign up end for this award this year?
a. October 1st
b. October 21st
c. October 31st

Answers
1. a
2. c
3. c

 

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

I'm Nancy Sun...

And I'm Hope Ngo.

In today's news:

How much are your school notes worth? A new way to use a historic castle
moat, and "Top Gun" wins big in the box office.

All that and more, coming up next.
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你的課堂筆記值多少錢？
How Much Are Your School Notes Worth?

When you're a student it is important to take very good notes (好好做筆記) in
class.

As you know, taking good notes can make reviewing (複習) easier.

Those notes help you study more efficiently (有效率地).

One student at a high school in Taipei took such great school notes that she
was able to sell them online.

The notes were not cheap.

The student sold the notes for $2,600 NT dollars.

And because she made more than 2,650 copies, she was able to sell her notes
for almost $6.9 million NT!

The notes were on subjects including Chinese, English, mathematics, history,
geography, civics, physics, and chemistry.

While that student might have taken good notes, we don't know if the notes
she took helped her get top marks (拿最高分).

And while this might seem like an interesting idea, you still need to pay
close attention in class, and take your own notes.

Taking your own notes will help you to think through something
(思考直到得出結論).

Writing your own notes also helps you to understand and remember what you
learned.

And when you practice taking notes, you get better at it!
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城堡護城河新用途
A New Way to Use a Historic Castle Moat

A moat is a deep and narrow ditch (水溝) that goes around a castle.

Many centuries ago (好幾世紀前), moats were used to keep away enemies (敵人).

Scientists say the first moats were found in ancient Egypt.

They were also found in South East Asia.

But when we see moats, we think of Europe's castles (城堡), where they were
used to try and make it difficult for enemies to enter.

One of the most popular castles in the world is the Tower of London (倫敦塔).

History books (歷史書籍) say it is the same shape as it was in the year 1270.

The moat at the Tower of London was once full of fish, and for a while, it
also became very stinky (臭), because it was very polluted (被汙染的).

So it was decided that the moat would be drained (排空), which meant all the
water was taken away.

The moat has been dry ever since.

But the people taking care of the Tower of London want to use the land.

So for a while it was used as a place to grow vegetables.

It was also a place where soldiers (士兵) could camp (駐紮).

And during special occasions it would be used as a flower garden.
在特殊場合，它還可以當作花園使用。

The moat has been turned into a flower garden again for Queen Elizabeth's
Platinum Jubilee (白金禧).

That means she's been queen for 70 years.

To celebrate the anniversary (周年) the Tower of London has created a special
flower garden.

People can visit, by traveling down a slide into the old moat.

If you like flowers, visiting the moat sounds like fun, since you'll get to
see about 29 different types of flowers growing there.
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【捍衛戰士】票房大賣
"Top Gun" Wins Big at the Box Office

People didn't know what to think when they heard that Tom Cruise made a new
"Top Gun".
當聽到湯姆克魯斯拍了新的【捍衛戰士】電影後，很多人不知道要怎麼反應。

The 1986 movie was very famous, so some people were worried that the sequel
(續集) would not do very well.

But they shouldn't have worried.

"Top Gun: Maverick" could be Tom Cruise's biggest movie ever.
"捍衛戰士：獨行俠"可能會成為湯姆克魯斯生涯最賣座作品。

"Top Gun: Maverick" already earned more than $160 million U.S. dollars three
days after it first opened (開片).

Both the reviews (評論) and the audiences (觀眾) who saw the movie say it is
very good.

Because so many people enjoyed the movie, the actor could earn much, much
more.
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So, in today's News Bites:

Taking good notes in class can help you study.

One student at a high school in Taipei took notes very well, and was able to
sell them online.

And while this might seem like an interesting idea, you still need to pay
close attention in class, and take your own notes.

Writing your own notes also helps you to understand and remember what you
learned.
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The moat at the Tower of London has been turned into a flower garden again,
for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee.

Visitors get into the garden by going down a slide into the old moat.
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And,

"Top Gun: Maverick" could be Tom Cruise's biggest movie ever.

"Top Gun: Maverick" already earned more than $160 million U.S. dollars three
days after it first opened.

Many people enjoyed the movie, and the actor could earn a lot of money.
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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 trends.

Things come and go in and out of fashion all the time. Every year, new trends
become popular and everyone talks about them. Some trends keep going for a
long time, and others might be forgotten just days later.

What popular trend are you following now?

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!