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News for Kids 文字檔 (國小) | Posted on 2023-09-05 |
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Teaching Robots How to Laugh
Hi students! Today I'm gonna start with a joke … are you ready?
Why can't elephants use computers?
Because they are afraid of the mouse!
Do you get it? 你懂嗎?
"Mouse" has two meanings. It can mean a small animal, but it also means a
computer mouse! Mouse 有兩個意思,老鼠跟滑鼠!
If you are a human, you should be able to understand that joke. But for a
robot, a joke like that is super hard to understand!
我們人類聽得懂笑話,但是機器人可能很難聽懂。
In the future, scientists say people will use robots for many things. Robots
will even be our friends and help take care of us.
So, scientists are teaching robots how to laugh - at the right things!
現在,科學家在教機器人怎麼笑,還有甚麼時候可以笑!
This isn't easy! But scientists say that one-day robots will be able to learn
to laugh at the right time and that robots will be able to have fun, funny,
and interesting conversations with people.
但是科學家說,有一天機器人會學會笑,也可以跟人類聊有趣、好玩的東西!
Ok, before we go: one last joke: What kind of witch likes to go to the beach?
A SAND-wich!!
Get it? Witches and sandwiches are completely different, but they both have
the same sound at the end - so that's why the joke is funny.
A 'sand' witch!
Do you think a robot could understand the Sand-wich joke? Hmmm…maybe not
now…but one day they will!
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Vocabulary
能夠聽懂笑話並且還會講笑話,這樣的機器人可有趣了。
1. joke 笑話。
I want a robot that can tell jokes. 我想要個會講笑話的機器人。
Then I won't feel bored all the time.這樣我就不會總是覺得無聊。
I can tell you jokes. 我可以講給你聽。
2. understand 了解。
I also want my robot to understand my jokes. 我也想要機器人聽懂我的笑話。
That would be hard.這就有點難了。
Even I don't get your jokes sometimes. 連我有時候都聽不懂你的笑話
3. laugh 笑。
You don't have to. 你不用懂啊。
You just laugh.你只要笑就好了。
Yeah, maybe I'll laugh at you. 好,也許我就嘲笑你。
4. take care of 照顧。
Could you take care of my dogs for one day? 你能幫我照顧狗狗一天嗎?
Sure. 當然。
Do you like to tell jokes?
joke笑話
understand了解
laugh笑
take care of照顧
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Quiz
1. What are scientists teaching robots?
A: How to laugh at the right things
B: How to eat elephants
C: How to do your homework
2. Why is it hard to understand jokes?
A: Because words have many different meanings
B: Because sandwiches are yummy
C: Because the chicken crossed the road
3. What will robots be in the future?
A: Our food
B: Our friends and helpers
C: They will be witches
Answers
1. A
2. A
3. B
News for Kids 文字檔 (國小) | Posted on 2023-09-08 |
Scientists Zap Clouds with Electricity
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Summers in Taiwan can be very hot! When the sun comes out, everyone feels
warm. And sometimes, it's too dry. Isn't there any way to make it rain?!
台灣的夏天很熱,有時候也很乾!有沒有甚麼方法可以讓天空下雨呢?
In the past, we could not change the weather. But scientists have had an
idea. They have found a way to make it rain, using electricity.
現在,科學家發現一種用電讓天空下雨的方法。
We know where rain comes from. It falls from clouds in the sky.
我們知道雨水是從天上的雲落下來。
Clouds are made of water. When the water gets too heavy, the clouds start to
rain. 雲是水構成的,當這些水太重,就會開始下雨。
Sometimes there is not enough rain. That is not good. When the rain is too
little, people have no water to drink, and plants become too dry. So how can
we make it rain more? 如果雨水太少,我們就會沒有水喝,植物也會乾枯。
Recently, scientists did a test. They used a little robot to zap a cloud with
electricity. (SFX: electric zap) The electricity made the drops of water
stick together. 科學家做了一個實驗,他們電擊一朵雲,讓雲層中的水滴黏在一起。
When the drops of water come together, they get heavier. Then they fall to
earth. So when the cloud is zapped with electricity, it turns into rain.
水結成大水滴之後會變得更重,然後變成雨,落到地面。
What a useful idea. Scientists think it can help people. When the weather is
too hot or dry, people can use this technology to make rain. (SFX: heavy
rain) All it takes is a cloud and a little electricity.
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Vocabulary
給雲層通上電,就有可能製造出雨水。
1. cloud 雲。
How's the weather? 天氣怎麼樣?
A gray sky with lots of thick clouds. 灰色天空,有很多厚厚的雲。
Uh oh, that doesn't sound good. 糟糕,聽起來很不好。
No. I think it's going to rain very soon. 是不好,我想很快就會下雨。
2. rain 下雨。
It rained all day yesterday. 昨天就下了一整天的雨。
But it's better than a hot and dry day. 但是總比又熱又乾好。
I prefer a dry day. 我比較喜歡乾燥的天氣。
3. electricity 電力。
What's happening? 怎麼回事?
The light won't come on. 電燈不亮。
Because there's no electricity. 因為停電了。
4. in the past 從前。
What should we do? 我們怎麼辦?
In the past we would light candles. 以前我們會點蠟燭。
No, I don't want to stay here. 不了,我不要待在這裡。
一起來讀讀單字吧。
cloud雲
rain下雨
electricity電力
in the past從前
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Quiz
1. Where does rain come from?
A: The sun
B: The moon
C: The clouds
2. How can we make clouds rain?
A: Burn them with fire
B: Tell them "more rain please"
C: Zap them with electricity
3. When do clouds become rain?
A: When they get too heavy
B: When they get too light
C: When they get too sad
Answers
1. C
2. C
3. A
News for Kids 文字檔 (國小) | Posted on 2023-09-20 |
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A Robot Sweats to Help People
Oh, it's hot! Hot weather makes us sweat. Sweat comes out on our faces, under
our arms, and on our backs. Sweat helps us to cool down. But in very hot
weather, we need more help to cool down.
天氣熱的時候,我們會流汗來讓身體降溫。
But many people don't have air conditioners. Many don't have electric fans.
They can't cool down. When they're too hot, they can get very sick.
可是很多人沒有冷氣,也沒有電風扇。他們的身體無法降溫,就會容易生病。
How do people feel heat in very hot weather? Scientists are studying this.
But it's dangerous for people to be too hot. So the scientists made a robot.
It breathes! It sweats! 人們天氣熱的時候會感到多熱呢?
科學家也在做研究,他們做了一個機器人,它會呼吸,還會流汗。
When the weather is hot and dry, hot and wet, or hot and windy, how does the
robot feel heat? The scientists can change the robot's settings. Young,
older, sick, or healthy - how does it feel heat?
這個機器人還可以切換不同設定,來感受天氣多熱,是不是很乾燥、有沒有風。
What can we learn from this robot's sweat? We can learn what to do in very
hot weather. We can make clothes that keep us cooler. Our cities can learn
how to keep people safe. 這個機器人能讓我們知道天氣很熱的時候應該要怎麼做。
One sweaty robot can help us live safely in a hotter world! Cool!
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Vocabulary
能夠感覺到天氣變化的機器人,可以教我們怎麼克服炎熱。
1. sweat 流汗
Wow, you're sweating all over! 哇,你滿身大汗!
I am. I walk too fast. 確實,我走太快了。
It's so hot out there! 外面好熱!
2. heat 熱度
Let me turn on the fan for you. 我來替你開電扇。
Thank you! Exactly what I need. 謝謝,正是我需要的。
This heat is killing me! 這種熱氣真要命!
3. change 改變
It's about to change. 天氣就要變了。
Change? A typhoon is coming? 變了? 有颱風要來嗎?
Yeah, the CWB says it will hit Taiwan soon.對,氣象局說很快就會侵襲台灣。
4. dangerous 危險的
But I'm traveling to Taipingshan tomorrow. 但是我明天要上太平山。
Driving on the mountain road will be dangerous. 在山路上開車會危險。
Can you remember these words?
sweat流汗
heat熱氣
change改變
dangerous危險的
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Quiz
1. What kind of weather makes us sweat?
a. Cold weather.
b. Hot weather.
c. Wet weather.
2. What can help people cool down?
a. Heat.
b. Danger.
c. An electric fan.
3. What can the robot do?
a. Eat.
b. Sweat.
c. Sleep.
Answers:
1. b
2. c
3. b
News for Kids 文字檔 (國小) | Posted on 2023-09-22 |
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Kaohsiung Students Build a Car That Runs on Sunlight
In Australia, there's a race. It's very tough. 澳洲有一場艱難的比賽。
The drivers drive 3,000 kilometers. They cross a hot desert. Not all cars can
do it. Only the toughest cars try.
賽車手要開3000公里跨越炎熱的沙漠,只有最堅固的汽車才有辦法。
A Taiwanese team is racing this year. They're National Kaohsiung University
of Science and Technology students!
台灣有一支團隊會參加今年的比賽。他們是國立高雄科技大學的學生。
These students want to help change the world. They built a special car. It's
called Apollo IX. ("nine")
這些學生想要改變世界。他們打造一台特別的車子,叫做阿波羅九號。
It's an electric car. That's nothing special, right?
Most cars run on gas, but some cars run on electricity. Well, this car has
solar panels. It runs on sunlight! 這是一台電動車,並不特別,對不對?
但它可是一台用太陽能發動的車子。
Apollo IX's hood and roof have solar panels. In sunny weather, they take in
sunlight. The solar panels turn sunlight into electricity.
The electricity fills the car's battery.
這台車的車頂跟前面的引擎蓋有太陽能板。晴天的時候,它可以吸收陽光轉化成電力。
The race is a big test for Apollo IX. It can go 518 kilometers with a full
battery. But it needs sunlight.
這個比賽是阿波羅九號的大挑戰。它充飽電可以跑518公里,但是它需要陽光。
The car needs to go 3,000 kilometers! In bad weather, can Apollo IX win the
race? 如果天氣不好,阿波羅九號能贏得比賽嗎?
These students are doing important work. Cars that run on sunlight can change
the world. Let's hope they win!
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Vocabulary
台灣學生製造的賽車,是否經得起澳洲沙漠的考驗?
1. desert 沙漠
Why would anyone want to drive a car across the desert?
為什麼有人會想開車橫越沙漠?
Why not? 為什麼不呢?
Didn't you want to challenge yourself when you were younger?
難道你年少時沒想過挑戰自己?
2. sunlight 陽光
I did try to stay in bed for 24 hours.我有嘗試躺在床上24小時。
Away from the sunlight.並且遠離陽光。
Wow. That's…uh, that's really something. 那真不簡單。
3. change 改變
It didn't change the world, I know.我知道那沒有改變世界。
But it helped me win a race. 不過有幫我贏得比賽。
4. race 比賽
The race of who can sleep longer? 看誰睡得比較久的比賽?
Yes! How did you know? 對啊,你怎麼知道的?
Let's read today's vocabulary.
desert沙漠
sunlight陽光
change改變
race比賽
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Quiz
1. How many kilometers in this race?
a. 9
b. 518
c. 3,000
2. What did the students name their car?
a. Sunny IX
b. Solar IX
c. Apollo IX
3. What does the car run on?
a. Gas
b. Sunlight
c. Australia
Answers:
1. c
2. c
d. b
News for Kids 文字檔 (國小) | Posted on 2023-10-25 |
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Submarine Finds New Golden … Thing
We live on Earth. Some people call it the "Blue Planet". From far away, the
earth looks blue. That's because the earth has so much water.
地球有很多水,遠看地球是藍色的,因此有人把地球叫做藍色星球。
Most of the earth's water is in the oceans. Oceans are very big! Many things
live in them. There are animals and plants we don't know about.
大部分地球上的水都在海洋,廣闊的海洋有很多我們還不知道的生物。
Some scientists get into submarines. The submarines take the scientists down
to the ocean floor. The scientists explore, looking for new animals and
plants to study.
科學家坐潛水艇到海底,探索新的動植物。
Scientists in a submarine were exploring the ocean near Alaska. They found
something very strange …
他們在阿拉斯加的海域到處探索,發現一個奇怪的東西。
It's smooth, gold, and shiny. And it has a hole. Maybe something came out of
it. Is it an egg? But it's soft, like people's skin! And it's very big …
這個金黃色的生物又滑又亮,還有一個洞,也許有東西跑出來了,是個蛋嗎?
但是它很軟,像人類的皮膚一樣。
Scientists don't know what it is! Is it a new kind of egg? Then what kind of
animal was inside? How big is it? Is it dangerous? And where is it now …?!
Watch out!
科學家不知道是什麼東西。是新物種的卵嗎? 那又是什麼樣的新物種呢? 牠多大?
很危險嗎? 牠現在在哪裡?
There's a lot we don't know about the Earth's animals and plants. We need to
keep exploring! Who knows what we'll find …
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Vocabulary
這個新發現的海底物種讓科學家十分困惑。
1. blue 藍色的
Where can I go diving in Taiwan? 台灣哪裡可以潛水?
Green Island is my favorite spot. 綠島是我最喜歡的地方。
The water is blue and clean, with lots of sea
animals.海水又藍又乾淨,還有很多海洋動物。
2. find 找到
Can I find sea turtles there? 在那裏可以找到海龜嗎?
I've found lots of fish, but no turtles.我有找到很多魚,不過沒有海龜。
3. far away 很遠
Is Green Island far away? 綠島很遠嗎?
It's not far away from Taitung. 它離台東不遠。
A ferry ride takes about 40 minutes. 搭渡輪大約四十分鐘。
4. look for 尋找
I'm going to look for turtles and sharks.我要去找海龜和鯊魚。
Good luck on that! 祝你好運囉!
這些英文字簡單好用。
blue藍色的
find找到
far away很遠
look for尋找
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Quiz
1. What do some people call the "Blue Planet"?
a. The ocean
b. Earth
c. Alaska
2. What were the scientists doing in the submarine?
a. Exploring
b. Flying
c. Climbing
3. What color was the strange thing in the ocean?
a. Blue
b. Green
c. Gold
Answers:
1. b
2. a
3. c
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