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Bees Like to Play

Hi, students! Have you ever heard of the phrase, "busy as a bee?" If someone
is "busy as a bee", it means he or she is really busy.
你們有聽過「跟蜜蜂一樣忙」這種講法嗎?意思是這個人非常忙。

Bees are busy insects. They go to many flowers and collect pollen. That's
good for flowers. Bees also build hives. The hives are their homes. And, of
course, bees make honey. That's good for us.
蜜蜂是很忙碌的昆蟲。他們要蒐集花粉,要蓋蜂窩,也就是他們的家。蜜蜂還會做蜂蜜!

Here's something you probably didn't know about bees. They like to play! Some
people at a university in London proved that. They taught bees to roll small
balls. How did the researchers teach the bees to roll little balls? They gave
them food when they rolled the balls.
但你可能不知道,蜜蜂也喜歡玩耍!倫敦一所大學的研究人員教蜜蜂滾小球,只要蜜蜂滾動小球,就給牠們食物。

But the researchers found something else really interesting. They saw the
bees playing with balls even when they didn't get food.
但是研究人員發現,就算沒有食物,蜜蜂還是會去玩球。

Researchers also found that younger bees played with the balls more than
adult bees. Hey, that's just like humans! Kids like to play more than their
parents, right?
他們還發現年輕的蜜蜂更愛玩球。跟人類很像,小孩也比大人愛玩!

One young bee played with a ball 117 times. Wow... 117 times! I guess that
bee was having a ball. "Having a ball" means to have a good time. I hope you
kids are having a ball, too, today!
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Vocabulary
蜜蜂不是應該整天辛勤工作嗎?但是有機會時牠們也會玩。

1. hear 聽到
I've never heard such a thing! 我從來沒有聽過這種事!
What? 什麼事?
Bees playing with balls? 蜜蜂會玩球嗎?
Yeah, bees are insects. 對啊,蜜蜂是昆蟲。
They make honey. 牠們製造蜂蜜。
They don't play. 牠們不玩耍。

2. mean 意思
You mean insects don't know how to have fun? 你的意思是昆蟲不懂怎麼玩?
Right. They must think the ball is food. 對。牠們一定以為球是吃的東西。

3. food 食物
No, their food is pollen. 不對,牠們的食物是花粉。
Well, to a young bee, balls probably look like pollen.
對小蜜蜂來說,球可能看起來像花粉。

4. prove 證明
You can't prove that. 你沒辦法證明。
You're right. I can't. 你說對了,我沒辦法。
I wish I were a bee. 我希望我是一隻蜜蜂。

來讀讀今天的單字。
hear 聽到
mean 意思
food 食物
prove 證明
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Quiz

1. What did the bees play with?
A: Flowers
B: Balls
C: People

2. What is true about young bees?
A: The like to play more than adults.
B: They don't like to play much.
C: They like to play as much as adults do.

3. What does the phrase, "having a ball" mean?
A: Being busy
B: Throwing a ball
C: Having fun

Answers

1. B
2. A
3. C

The Smallest Rabbit in the World

Let me tell you about the smallest rabbit in the world. It can actually fit
in the palms of your mom or dad's hands!
你知道全世界最小的兔子,比你爸爸媽媽的手掌還要小!

Scientists say the smallest rabbit in the world lives in just one part of
America, and about 20 years ago, scientists thought they were all gone. Yeah!
They thought the tiny rabbit was extinct... Like the dinosaurs! Gone,
forever!
科學家說,美國只有一個地區有這種兔子,而且二十年前,他們就以為這種兔子像恐龍一樣絕種了!

But, they found 14 of these tiny rabbits, and they took them to a special
zoo. The scientists worked very hard, and now these tiny rabbits are back in
the wild. Cool, right?
後來他們找到 14 隻這種迷你兔,送到一個特別的動物園。現在這些兔子已經重返野外。

Some people see this super tiny rabbit and they want to get one, they think
it would be a great pet. But actually, this cute little bunny is not a good
pet. It is very small, so it gets scared very easily. To this rabbit, a human
must look like a scary giant!
有一些人想要這種兔子當做寵物,但是牠們太小隻了,很容易被嚇到。對牠們來說,人類就像恐怖的巨人。

So, no. We shouldn't have them as pets, but we can be very happy that
scientists found a way to save them.

I hope these little bunnies have a happy life in the wild, and that we can
see them on earth for a long, long time!

Good luck, tiny rabbit!
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Vocabulary
全世界最小的兔子並沒有絕種,不過需要保護。

1. actually 實際上
How's the zoo? 動物園如何啊?
It's big and has lots of animals. 很大,有很多動物。
Are they cute? 動物可愛嗎?
Actually most of them are not.其實大部分都不可愛。

2. tiny 很小的
But I love those tiny rabbits. 但是我很喜歡那些小兔子。
They are even smaller than a mouse. 牠們甚至比老鼠還小。
It's just amazing! 滿驚人的。

3. pet 寵物
They could be good pets, too. 牠們也可以當好寵物。
No, I'm done keeping pets. 不了,我不養寵物了。

4. fit 適合
They don't fit my lifestyle. 牠們不適合我的生活方式。
You're right. Your house is too small. 說得對,你的房子太小了。

今天的單字簡短好用。
actually 實際上
tiny 很小的
pet 寵物
fit 適合
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Quiz

1. What is the story about?
A: The world's smallest scientist
B: The world's biggest rabbit
C: The world's smallest rabbit

2. What almost happened to the tiny rabbits?
A: They almost went extinct
B: They almost went to the moon
C: They almost got much bigger

3. Why are tiny rabbits NOT good pets?
A: They eat too much
B: They will bite you
C: They get scared very easily

Answers
1. C
2. A
3. C
 

Girl Finds Huge Shark Tooth on Beach

The beach is a great place to relax. You can sit on the sand and enjoy the
warm sun, or go for a swim in the sea.
海灘是放鬆的地方。你可以坐在沙灘上曬太陽,或者去海裡游泳。

You can also find cool things on the beach. There are animals like crabs and
starfish. You can even find seashells. But what would you do if you found an
ancient shark tooth?
海灘上還可以找到很酷的東西,比如說螃蟹,海星,還有貝殼。但如果你發現了一顆古老的鯊魚牙齒,你會怎麼辦?

That's what happened to a girl named Molly. She's nine years old, and her
family has a special hobby. They like to look for shark teeth on the beach
near their home in the USA.
Molly 是一位九歲的美國女孩,她們家喜歡在家裡附近的海灘上找鯊魚牙齒。

On most days, Molly can find a few small teeth. She uses them to make
necklaces. But recently, she found a very big tooth. It was special because
it was more than three million years old.
Molly
平常都能找到幾顆小牙齒,她會把它們做成項鍊。但最近,她找到了一顆超大的牙齒,超過三百萬年。

When Molly found the tooth, she was excited. Molly loves to study ancient
animals, so she knew the tooth was from a Megalodon. A long time ago, that
was the biggest shark in the world!
Molly
很興奮,她喜歡研究古生物,所以她知道這是巨齒鯊的牙齒。以前,這個鯊魚是世界上最大的鯊魚!

There are no Megalodons alive today, so it is very unusual to find one of
their teeth.
現在巨齒鯊已經絕種了,所以不容易找到牠們的牙齒。

That's why Molly was so happy, and why everyone was surprised by the tooth
she found!
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Vocabulary
巨齒鯊曾經在地球上漫遊,從牠們留下的牙齒就知道。

1. find 找到
Look, a shell! 你看,一枚貝殼!
This one is cool. 這個很酷呢!
You're lucky to find it. 你很幸運找到它。

2. tooth 牙齒
I'm actually hoping to find a fish tooth. 我其實希望找到魚的牙齒。
Fish tooth? 魚的牙齒?
Then it has to be a big fish. 那一定得是大魚。
Yeah, like a great white shark. 對,比如說大白鯊。

3. sea 海洋
I hope there are no sharks in the sea here. 我希望這個海域沒有鯊魚。
I don't think so, but you never know. 我想沒有,不過這很難說。

4. swim 游泳
So can we still swim here? 所以我們還能在這裡游泳嗎?
Why not? 為什麼不?
We're so skinny. 我們這麼瘦。

你喜歡收集貝殼嗎? Let's read the words.

find 找到
tooth 牙齒
sea 海洋
swim 游泳
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Quiz

1. Where is Molly's home?
A: Ukraine
B: The USA
C: Uruguay

2. Where did Molly find the tooth?
A: On the beach
B: At the park
C: In the river

3. What animal did the tooth come from?
A: A big elephant
B: A small fish
C: An ancient shark

Answers
1. B
2. A
3. C
 

Too Much Screen Time Is Bad for You

This is my favorite show! I can watch it on my TV, my computer, my phone, my
tablet… *gasp* The battery's run out!
我可以用電視、電腦、手機,或是我的平板電腦??電池沒電,我就不能看我最愛的節目了!

Okay, I need to calm down. I know, I know. It's only a TV show. It's not a
big deal.

I have very bad self-control with electronic devices. I spend too much time
on them. Do you too? It's really hard to put them down!
我花太多時間在電子產品上,但就是忍不住。

I need to try harder though. Did you know that spending too much time on
electronic devices isn't very good for your brain? It's especially bad if
you're a kid.
你知道用太多電子產品對大腦不好嗎?對兒童的腦袋來說特別不好。

Some scientists did some research. It showed that when little kids spend too
much time staring at screens, it is bad for their brains.

The kids that used devices too much had a hard time. They couldn't stay
focused, remember things, follow instructions, or control themselves well.
科學家發現,看太多螢光幕的小孩很難專心、很健忘、不聽指示,也不太會控制自己。

They were also less alert. That means they weren't very good at noticing
things around them.
他們對周圍環境也沒有甚麼警覺心。

Well, that isn't good! I like using all of my devices. But staring at screens
too long is bad for my brain. I should probably think of other things to do.
我應該要找其他的事情來做了。

Hm… maybe I should go outside or read a book instead!
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Vocabulary
科學家的研究證明,盯著電腦或是手機太久,對腦子不好!

1. stare at 盯著
You've been staring at your cellphone for a long time. 你盯著手機好久了。
I know. But this show is so much fun! 我知道。不過這個表演很好玩!

2. watch 注意看
Maybe you should watch it on TV. 也許在電視上看比較好。
My TV is not connected to the internet. 我的電視不能上網。

3. spend 花費
I think I've spent 10 hours on it. 我想我花了十個鐘頭看這個節目。
Your brain must be fried. 你的腦袋一定累壞了。

4. brain 腦袋
Yeah, and it becomes harder to put the phone down.
對啊,而且越來越難放下手機。
I understand. 我懂。
For a fried brain, we have to have fried chicken. 壞掉的腦袋一定要吃炸雞!
Good idea! 好主意!

What words have you learned?
stare at 盯著
watch 注意看
spend 花費
brain 腦袋
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Quiz

1. What does it mean if someone is "less alert"?
A: They don't like devices
B: They are very good at focusing
C: They don't notice things around them

2. What is too much screen time bad for?
A: Your devices
B: Your brain
C: Your hair

3. Which activity does not use a device?
A: Watching TV
B: Playing a video game
C: Swimming in a pool

Answers
1. C
2. B
3. C
 

Thailand's Tuk-Tuks Go Green

Have you been to Thailand? It's a great place to visit. Thailand has spicy
food, hot weather, and beautiful beaches.
你有去過泰國嗎?泰國有辛辣的料理、炎熱天氣,還有美麗的海灘,很適合度假。

Everywhere in Thailand, there are lots of tuk-tuks. What's a tuk-tuk? It's a
little car with only three wheels.
泰國到處都有嘟嘟車。嘟嘟車是一種只有三個輪子的小車。

They're an easy way to go anywhere fast. It's easy to find a tuk-tuk, and the
driver will take you anywhere you want.
嘟嘟車讓旅客來去方便快速,它很好找,而且司機會帶你去任何你想去的地方。

Tuk-tuks are super useful. But they have two big problems...
嘟嘟車很有用,但它們有兩個大問題。

One, they're loud! They always make a loud noise, like "tuk tuk tuk tuk".
That's why they're called "tuk-tuks".
第一,他們很吵!它們會發出「嘟嘟嘟」的噪音,所以才叫嘟嘟車。

Two, they make a lot of pollution. The tuk-tuk's gas engines cause these two
problems. These engines are noisy and dirty.
它們會污染環境。 因為嘟嘟車的引擎又吵又髒,才會有這些問題。

But now, tuk-tuks are going green. These tuk-tuks use electricity, not gas.
但現在嘟嘟車變環保了,它們不再用汽油,而是電動的!

The green tuk-tuks are cleaner and quieter. Now people enjoy cleaner, fresher
air, and they can enjoy the quieter sounds of Thailand, too.
有了新的環保嘟嘟車,大家現在可以在泰國享受更新鮮的空氣,以及更安靜的環境了!

More and more tuk-tuks are going green. If you visit Thailand, give one of
their new green tuk-tuks a try!
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Vocabulary
泰國的嘟嘟車是當地特色,改換電動引擎之後更大幅減少汙染。

1. beach 海灘
Wow, sandy beaches, spicy food, parks everywhere…
哇,沙灘,辛辣的美食,到處都有公園...
Are you talking about Vietnam? 你在講越南嗎?

2. problem 問題
No, Thailand. I'm looking at this ad about Phuket.
不,泰國。我在看普吉島的廣告。
Just go! 你就去吧!
The problem is I'm too busy to take time off. 問題是我太忙了,沒時間休假。

3. air 空氣
You're not always busy. 你又不是一直忙。
That's true. 這是真的。
So go and enjoy the sea air. 所以去享受海風吧。

4. anywhere 任何地方
But I can go anywhere in Taiwan for that. 不過我在台灣可以去任何地方追海風。
Hey, you're right, I'll go with you! 說得對,我跟你一起去。

你想度假嗎?先來記住單字。
beach 海灘
problem 問題
air 空氣
anywhere 任何地方
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Quiz

1. How many wheels does a tuk-tuk have?
A: Two wheels
B: Three wheels
C: Four wheels

2. What are the new green tuk-tuks like?
A: Clean and quiet
B: Dirty and loud
C: Big and slow

3. What do the new green tuk-tuks use instead of gas?
A: Pollution
B: Spicy food
C: Electricity

Answers
1. B
2. A
3. C
 

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