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These Kids Take the School Boat

How do you go to school? Do you take the bus? Do you go by scooter or car?
你每天怎麼上學?你是搭公車、機車還是汽車?

What happens when it rains very hard? Maybe you put on a raincoat. You open
your umbrella. Then you go to school. When the rain stops, everything's fine.
But some kids' lives are changed by rain.
如果下大雨，你會穿雨衣、撐雨傘去上學，雨停了就沒事了。但是有一些地方的小朋友，生活受到大雨的影響。

Last October, it rained very, very hard for two days in Scotland. In one
town, roads and bridges broke. Going to school became very tough for the kids
there. Now they ride a boat to school early in the morning!
去年十月蘇格蘭連續下了兩天大雨，造成一個小鎮的道路跟橋樑都受到破壞，小朋友必須一早搭船上學。

The kids are waiting for work on the roads and bridges to finish. Then they
won't need to ride a boat to school!
小朋友都在等路跟橋修好，才可以不用坐船去學校。

Scotland got too much rain because of climate change. Climate change makes
the weather very strange. Storms get bigger. Hot times get hotter. Cold times
get colder.
因為氣候變遷，蘇格蘭下了太多雨。天氣也變得很奇怪，暴風雨越來越強，夏天越來越熱、冬天越來越冷。

The kids in the town know climate change is real. It's making a big change in
their lives every day. Everybody needs to take care of the Earth. Then we can
be safe and happy!
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Vocabulary
氣候變遷的影響無遠弗屆，連上學方式都可能要改變。

1. wait for 等待
Hey, are you waiting for the bus? 你在等公車嗎?
Yeah, why else would I be standing here? 是，要不然我怎麼會站在這裡?

2. take 搭乘
But why are you taking a bus? 但是你為什麼要搭公車?
Riding a bike is much faster. 騎腳踏車快多了。
No, it's too cold now. 不要，現在太冷。

3. rain 下雨
Also, it could rain anytime. 而且隨時都可能下雨。
You may be right. 你可能講對了。
I want to get back home in time. 我要及時趕回家。

4. weather 天氣
Yeah, before the weather gets you. 對啊，在壞天氣追上你之前。
Oh, here's your bus.你的公車來了。
I'll see you tomorrow. 明天見。
Yeah, bye bye! 拜拜!

你已經記住今天的單字了嗎?
wait for等待
take搭乘
rain下雨
weather天氣
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Quiz

1. Where did it rain very hard for two days in October?
a. The USA
b. Germany
c. Scotland

2. What is making kids in the town ride a boat to school?
a. Broken roads
b. No umbrellas
c. Tough school

3. What makes the weather very strange?
a. The Earth
b. Climate change
c. Storms

Answers:
1. c
2. a
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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These Superhero Fish Lizards Need Our Help!

Do you know what axolotls are? They're fishy lizards with cute little faces.
They have big eyes. And their smiles are funny!
你知道什麼是住在水裡的蠑螈嗎? 他們有一些像蜥蜴，長得很可愛，有著大大的眼睛。

Some say axolotls are "water monsters"! Why?! It's because they stay in the
water all the time. Axolotls have superhero superpowers. When they lose an
arm or tail, they can grow it back!
有人說牠們是「水怪」!
因為牠們都待在水裡，還有再生能力。手臂或是尾巴斷掉了，可以再長回來。

One kind of axolotl lives in waterways in Mexico City. Sadly, the waterways
are dirty from icky, yucky pollution. The pollution makes axolotls sick.
There are fewer and fewer axolotls.
有一種水棲蠑螈住在墨西哥市的水道裡面，但是這些水道遭到汙染，讓這種蠑螈越來越少。

Scientists are trying to help these axolotls. They say people can help too!
But how?
科學家想要幫助這些小動物，他們說大家也可以來幫忙，那怎麼幫呢?

The scientists say people can "adopt" the axolotls. When people adopt a pet,
they take it home. But people don't take these axolotls home!
科學家說大家可以「領養」蠑螈，但不是真的要帶牠們回家。

People give the scientists a little money. This helps the scientists take
care of the axolotls. They give the axolotls food. And they keep the
axolotls' home safe!
科學家希望大眾捐錢，讓科學家有資源照顧蠑螈，也可以保護蠑螈的棲息地。

The scientists tell people about their axolotl online. That way, people know
how their axolotl is doing!
科學家會在網頁上告訴大家，他們收養的小傢伙狀況如何、在做什麼。

These superhero fish lizards need our help! Can we save them?
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Vocabulary
水棲蠑螈因為居住的地方遭到破壞，數目越來越少。

1. waterway 水道
Look what I've found.你看我找到的。
Tadpoles! 蝌蚪!
I haven't seen tadpoles in years! 我好多年沒看到蝌蚪了。
Where did you find them? 在哪裡找到的?
In the waterways under the bridge.橋下面的水道。

2. dirty 骯髒的
Yuck! Isn't the water dirty? 好噁喔，那水不是很髒嗎?
No, if there are tadpoles, it's not dirty. 不，有蝌蚪水就不髒。

3. adopt 收養
Now what are you going to do with them? 你要拿牠們怎麼辦?
I'll adopt them. 我要收養牠們。
You're kidding, right? 你在開玩笑吧?
No, I'll help them grow. 不是，我要幫牠們長大。

4. food 食物
They will grow on their own! 牠們會自己長大!
And you don't know what food to feed them! 而且你不知道要餵牠們什麼!
Fish food. 魚飼料。

你有養過蝌蚪嗎?
waterway水道
dirty骯髒的
adopt收養
food食物
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Quiz

1. What can axolotls grow?
a. A new face
b. A new arm
c. A new eye

2. What makes the axolotls sick?
a. Pollution
b. Scientists
c. Water monsters

3. How can people help scientists save axolotls?
a. Check online
b. Adopt axolotls
c. Take one home













Answers:
1. b
2. a
3. b
 

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Science Helps Man Walk Again

Science is great! Science finds ways to help people. It's helping Mr. Oskam.
Twelve years ago, he had a bad motorcycle accident. After the accident, his
legs didn't work. He wasn't able to walk. He used a wheelchair for a long
time.
12年前 Oskam先生遭遇車禍，雙腿無法行走，有很長一段時間需要依靠輪椅。

Then scientists put implants in Mr. Oskam's body. These implants are very
small computers. He has two implants in his brain and one around his spine.
科學家在 Oskam 先生的腦袋跟脊椎植入訊號發射器。

Mr. Oskam also wears a special helmet. The implants, helmet, and a computer
work together. Mr. Oskam carries the computer in a backpack on his back.
他也需要戴上特殊的頭盔，揹著裝有電腦的背包。

To move his legs, first Mr. Oskam thinks about moving them. His brain
implants send a signal to the helmet. The helmet sends a signal to his spine
implant. That implant sends a signal to his legs. Then his legs move!
Oskam先生要先想著移動雙腿，他腦袋裡的發射器把訊號送到頭盔。再從頭盔送到脊椎，接著到他的雙腿，然後雙腿就可以移動了!

Mr. Oskam can walk slowly. He can stand and climb stairs too. And he can move
more without help! He's very happy. Being able to move is very cool!
現在Oskam先生可以慢慢地走，也能站起來爬樓梯，不需要其他人幫忙，他真是開心極了!

Every day, scientists find new ways to help people. Helping people to walk
again is great!

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Vocabulary
醫學科技讓這位受傷的人再度行走，是了不起的成就。

1. leg 腿
Hey there! How are you holding up today? 嗨，你今天怎麼樣?
My legs are hurting after a long walk yesterday.
我現在腿痛，昨天走了太長的路。

2. walk 走路
Yeah? How long did you walk? 是嗎? 你走了多久?
About 10 minutes.大概十分鐘。
Only 10? 只有十分鐘?

3. brain 腦袋
Then I have to tell you, my brain hurts too. 那我得告訴你，我的腦袋也痛。
And the reason? 理由呢?
I had to climb that mountain of paperwork at the office.
我在辦公室爬了堆積如山的文件。

4. able 能夠的
So your brain worked overtime? 所以你的腦袋超時工作?
Indeed.確實是。
Well, at least we are still able to move around. 至少我們都還能活動。
That's true. 你說對了。

Let's read the vocabulary.
leg腿
walk走路
brain腦袋
able能夠的

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Quiz
1. What kind of accident did Mr. Oskam have?
a. Motorcycle
b. Work
c. Science

2. How many implants does Mr. Oskam have?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three

3. What does Mr. Oskam carry in a backpack?
a. A helmet
b. A computer
c. An implant

Answers:
1. a
2. c
3. b

 

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The "Mite-iest" Cheese in the World

Do you know what people say about stinky tofu? The worse it smells, the
better it tastes!
大家都說臭豆腐越臭越好吃。

In Europe, people say the same about cheese. They have lots of cheeses over
there. What's the weirdest one? Mite cheese.
歐洲人也說起司越臭越好吃，他們有各種起司，最奇怪的是螨起司。

No, no, no! It's not MICE cheese! It's MITE cheese! Mites are very small
spiders. They make cheese using their poop!
螨很像小的蜘蛛，牠們的排泄物可以用來做起司。

Mr. Poschel was a biology teacher. Now he farms mites. He has lots of dark,
cool, moist boxes. They're full of millions of mites! He needs them to make
mite cheese.
Poschel先生以前是生物老師。他現在養螨，把牠們養在潮濕陰暗的箱子來做起司。

Mr. Poschel puts soft cheese into the boxes. Then the hungry mites get to
work! They climb all over it! Eating and pooping, pooping and eating. Eat.
Poop. Eat. Poop. Eat. Poop. They're making mite cheese!
Poschel先生把軟質乳酪放進箱子裡，螨會爬到起司上，邊吃邊排泄。

Mr. Poschel waits for the mite cheese to get hard. Then he takes it out of
the boxes. He's very careful. These mites eat fingernails too!
等到起司變硬了，就可以從箱子裡拿出來。他很小心，這些螨也會吃指甲。

His mite cheese is ready to eat. Some say it's tasty. Others want to try it.
Spider poop cheese? No, thanks or yes, please?
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Vocabulary
螨起司的做法真特別，有點兒異想天開。

1. smell 聞起來
What's that you're eating? 你在吃什麼呢?
Seafood soup. 海鮮湯。
It smells very strong.聞起來味道很重。
Yeah, I added fish sauce.對，我加了魚露。

2. taste 嚐起來
This actually tastes really good. 它其實很好吃。
You made it yourself? 你自己做的?
Right, I learned it from a Thai teacher. 對，我從一個泰國老師學來的。

3. lots of 很多的
I know fish sauce is used in lots of Thai dishes.我知道很多泰國菜都用魚露。
Come, have some. 來吧，吃一點。
Wow! Delicious! 哇，真好吃!
I knew you'd like it.我就知道你會喜歡。

4. full of 充滿的
This soup is full of flavor! 這個湯味道濃郁。
Yeah, it's better than other kinds of soup. 它比別的湯都好。
Because it's easy to make.因為它很容易做。

Do you like cheese or Thai food? 來複習一遍單字。
smell聞起來
taste嚐起來
lots of很多的
full of充滿的
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Quiz
1. What kind of cheese is made from spider poop?
a. Mite cheese
b. Mice cheese
c. My cheese

2. What does Mr. Poschel keep in dark, cool, moist boxes?
a. Stinky tofu
b. Millions of mice
c. Millions of mites

3. What eats fingernails?
a. Mites
b. Cows
c. Mr. Poschel

Answers:
1. a
2. c
3. a