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Do These Chimps Want New Jobs?

One day at a zoo in Kaohsiung, chimpanzees had newspapers and books! The
chimps put them close to their faces. They looked and looked at them.
有一天，高雄的某一座動物園裡有黑猩猩在讀報紙和書！

One chimp had a picture book. One took a newspaper from another chimp. And
one looked at job ads in a newspaper!
一隻黑猩猩手上拿著故事書，有兩隻猩猩在搶報紙，還有一隻在看報紙上的求職廣告！

Kids were visiting the zoo. They laughed at this chimp's newspaper. Job ads
tell people where to find work. Maybe the chimp did not want to be at the
zoo. Maybe it wanted a new job!
到動物園參觀的小朋友 看到黑猩猩看求職廣告都笑了。也許牠不愛動物園，想找新工作！

Were the chimps reading? No! Chimps cannot read! If they could read, maybe
all of the zoo's chimps would find new jobs!
當然，黑猩猩不識字，也不會真的看報紙！

The zookeepers gave the chimps these newspapers and books. They made them
with cardboard and newspapers. They cut small holes in the cardboard. Then
they put sunflower seeds in the holes! Ooohh!
其實，這些報紙和書本是動物園管理員做的。他們在紙板跟報紙上挖出小洞，並把葵花子藏進洞裡。

It was a good day at the zoo. The chimps ate tasty sunflower seeds. The kids
and zookeepers laughed a lot. They went home happy!
今天黑猩猩吃到了美味的葵花子，小朋友和管理員也開心歡笑，帶著愉快的心情回家。

But maybe the chimps thought about what kind of jobs they wanted! Hmm....
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Vocabulary
黑猩猩不是真的在閱讀，而是在找美味的葵花子。

1. job 工作。
I wonder if being a zookeeper is a good job. 不知道動物園管理員是不是好工作。
Did you just watch “We Bought a Zoo?” 你是不是剛剛看了[我們買了動物園]?
Good guess! 猜得真對!

2. find 覺得。
But that movie didn’t have any chimpanzees. 不過那部電影裡沒有黑猩猩。
I just love chimps! 我就愛黑猩猩!
I can’t believe you find them cute. 難以置信你覺得黑猩猩可愛。

3. laugh at 嘲笑。
They are. They even laugh at each other. 是很可愛，牠們甚至會互相嘲笑。

4. maybe 也許。
How can you tell? 你怎麼知道?
Because they laugh at me too! 因為牠們也會笑我!
Or maybe they’re just happy to see you. 也許牠們只是高興看到你。

你想要什麼樣的工作?
job工作 find覺得 laugh at嘲笑 maybe也許
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Quiz

1. What do job ads tell people about?
a. Today's news
b. How to become a zookeeper
c. Where to find work

2. What did zookeepers put in the holes?
a. Picture books
b. Bananas
c. Sunflower seeds

3. What did the chimps do that day?
a. They read.
b. They ate.
c. They laughed.

Answers
1. c
2. c
3. b

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Hi there, it's time for an all-new episode of News Bites.

I'm Nancy Sun.

And I'm Allie Highsmith.

In today's stories, the sweet taste of bear-certified honey, and the dog with
the longest tongue, also certified.

And in this episode's News Flash, a word for someone who saves the day.
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黑熊也想偷吃的蜂蜜
Gift Box Certified by Honey-stealing Bear

Today's story is a little sweet, a little scary, and "bear-y" fun!

It all starts with a beekeeper named Mr. Chih (池明鎮).

He lives in Hualien.

And he takes care of bees that make honey (蜂蜜).

One day, Mr. Chih went to his farm.

And he got a nasty surprise...

His bee farm was a MESS!

Many beehives (蜂巢) were broken.

And most of the honey was gone.

On the ground...

Mr. Chih saw bear paw prints.

It looked like a bear had come for a snack.

That night, Mr. Chih went back to move his beehives.

But he got another surprise...

He saw a Formosan black bear!

It was close.

The bear was eating honey.

But it heard him.

The bear looked at him.

And man and bear just looked at each other for a long time.

Then the bear went back to eating.

It ate until it was full.

Then it fell asleep!

Mr. Chih stayed calm.

He didn't shout or run.

And thankfully, no one was hurt.

Later he told the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency about the bear.

The agency thanked him for staying calm.

They paid him for the broken beehives.

林業保育署說池先生保持冷靜是避免人熊衝突的關鍵，也很感謝他願意積極配合專家建議的防熊措施。

They also helped him make a special honey gift box (禮盒).

The box has a picture of the honey-loving bear on it.

And it says "Certified by the Formosan Black Bear".

The gift box is being sold by a honey shop.

In other bear news...

A camera near a mountain trail in Alishan caught a bear tapping the camera
with its paw.

Tap tap tap!

Experts say that if you go hiking in places where bears live...

You should bring a bell or make noise.

Carry bear spray.

Stay calm if you see a bear.

Do not run, climb trees, or play dead.

Keep your eyes on the bear, and slowly walk backward until you can get away.

Remember, bears are wild animals.

But people and bears can stay safe when we are calm and smart.
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世界最"長舌"的狗狗
Dog Sets Record for World's Longest Tongue

Get ready for a tongue-tastic story!

Meet Ozzy.

He's a big, friendly dog from the U.S.

Ozzy lives in the state of Oklahoma.

He is very special.

How special?

Well, Ozzy has the world's longest tongue!

He is a Guinness World Record holder for the longest tongue for a living dog.

Ozzy is a mix of two big dog breeds (品種), a French mastiff and a Bullmastiff.

And his tongue is 19.89 centimeters long!

That's about as long as your forearm (前臂)!

Ozzy's owner, Angela, says his tongue has stuck out since he was a baby.

But don't worry, Ozzy is healthy and happy.

Nothing is wrong with him.

His tongue is just...super long!

So how did he get the record?

Angela says it happened because of a normal trip to the vet (獸醫).

The vet was cutting Ozzy's nails.

And the vet noticed Ozzy's tongue.

So they measured it.

They measured from his nose all the way to the tip of the tongue.

And that's how Ozzy got the world record.

獸醫測量Ozzy鼻尖到舌尖的距離，確認牠是目前在世最長舌的狗。

But here's the funny part.

Angela says Ozzy does not lick (舔) very much.

Instead (反而), Ozzy likes to get close and rub noses to show his love.

Angela says Ozzy also loves car rides, eating his dog food, and spending time
with his family.

She says people smile when they see him.

Ozzy makes everyone happy just by being himself.

His family says they are super excited about Ozzy's new world record.

But Ozzy?

He is just being a good dog with a very, very long tongue!
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So, in today's News Bites, …

Bee farmer Mr. Chih saw a Formosan black bear eating his honey.

Mr. Chih stayed calm, and didn't shout or run.

The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency helped him make a special honey
gift box.

The box says "Certified by the Formosan Black Bear".

The gift box is being sold by a honey shop.
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And

Ozzy is a big, friendly dog from the U.S.

And he is a Guinness World Record holder for the longest tongue for a living
dog.

His tongue is 19.89 centimeters long!

That's about as long as your forearm!

Ozzy's owner, Angela, says his tongue has stuck out since he was a baby.

But don't worry, Ozzy is healthy and happy.

Nothing is wrong with him.

His tongue is just...super long!
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In today's News Flash, this word describes someone who helps.

A "hero" is a person who does something brave, kind, or helpful for others.

A hero helps people, even when it’s hard.

A nurse who helps sick people is a hero.

A kid who stands up for a friend is a hero too!

In the news, we've seen this word for people who help protect others in
danger.

You don’t need superpowers to be a hero.

Helping and being kind can make you a hero too!
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message and send us your Bite-Sized Break to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you
might hear it in a future episode!

We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!