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This week Shimin shares with us the one and only Jazz legend, Bill Evans! Despite his tragic personal experiences,
he was able to create this song and later sang by another vocal lengend, Tony Bennett.

In this episode, we will cover the lyrics and what we think of the season of Spring, as well as the backstory of Bill Evans and this song.
Do you like the song? Share your thoughts and story with us using the comment link in the description box!

Hope you will enjoy this episode with us as much as we enjoyed producing it!

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國際時事跟讀 Ep.K783: 校園動盪：Campus Unrest: Over 2,000 Arrested as Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep U.S. Universities

Highlights 主題摘要：
The Israel-Hamas conflict has sparked widespread pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses, leading to over 2,000 arrests across at least 35 schools since mid-April.Universities are grappling with the challenge of balancing free speech and campus safety, with some reaching agreements with protesters while others resort to forceful measures.The protests have extended beyond U.S. borders and campus boundaries, and the future impact on campus politics and U.S. involvement in the conflict remains uncertain.
As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on, college campuses across the United States have become hotbeds of protest, with students demanding their universities divest from companies supporting Israel's military actions in Gaza. The Associated Press reports that arrests related to these demonstrations have now surpassed 2,000, spanning at least 35 schools since the protests began in mid-April at Columbia University.

隨著以色列與哈馬斯（Hamas）的衝突持續升溫，美國各地大學校園已成為抗議活動的熱點，學生要求學校撤資那些支持以色列在加薩（Gaza）軍事行動的公司。美聯社（Associated Press）報導，自 4 月中旬哥倫比亞大學（Columbia University）的抗議活動開始以來，與這些示威活動相關的逮捕人數已超過 2,000 人，橫跨至少 35 所學校。

While some institutions have reached agreements with protesters, such as the University of Minnesota and Brown University, others have resorted to more forceful measures. Police have cleared encampments at universities like UCLA and Portland State, often leading to clashes and numerous arrests. Notably, a police officer at Columbia University allegedly fired his gun while clearing protesters from an administration building, though no injuries were reported.

儘管明尼蘇達大學（University of Minnesota）和布朗大學（Brown University）等機構已與抗議者達成協議，但其他大學卻採取了更強硬的措施。警方已經清除了加州大學洛杉磯分校（UCLA）和波特蘭州立大學（Portland State）等大學經常導致衝突和大量逮捕的抗議營地。值得注意的是，一名哥倫比亞大學的警官在清除行政大樓的抗議者時，據稱開了槍，但沒有傳出傷亡報告。

The protests have also spread beyond U.S. borders, with demonstrations popping up in France, South Africa, and Mexico. Republican leaders in California have criticized university administrations for allowing the protests to escalate, calli

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Topic: Water-Stressed India Seeks a Tap for Every Home

The pipes are laid, the taps installed and the village tank is under construction — all promising signs that, come spring, Girja Ahriwar will get water at her doorstep and finally shed a lifelong burden.
管子鋪好，水龍頭裝好，村子的水槽正在建造。這些充滿希望的跡象顯示，春季來臨時，吉爾嘉．艾里瓦可以在家門口取到水，而且終於解除長期以來的負擔。

“I go out and put the jerrycans in the queue at around 5 a.m. and wait there with the children,” Ahriwar, a mother of three who lives in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, said about her routine of fetching from the village hand pump. “Sometimes it could take five or six hours. I have to stay there
because if I leave, someone else moves ahead.”
「我大約在清晨5時出門，把大水桶排進隊伍，然後和孩子們一起等待」，住在印度中部中央邦、三個孩子的媽艾里瓦說，她的例行公事就是從村子的手動泵浦取水，「有時候得花五或六個小時，我必須一直留在這裡，因為如果我離開了，其他人就會搶先往前」。

India, one of the world’s most water-stressed countries, is halfway through an ambitious drive to provide clean tap water by 2024 to all of the roughly 192 million households across its 600,000 villages. About 18,000 government engineers are overseeing the $50 billion undertaking, which includes hundreds of thousands of contractors and laborers who are laying more than 2.5 million miles of pipe.
印度是全世界用水最吃緊的國家之一，在2024年之前提供60萬個村落共約1億9200萬戶乾淨自來水，這項宏大的計畫已進行到一半。約1萬8000名政府工程師監督規模500億美元的工程，包括數十萬名包商和工人，鋪設超過250萬哩的水管。

The project has a powerful champion in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has slashed through India’s notorious red tape and pushed aside thorny political divisions to see it through. His success thus far helps explain his dominance over the country’s political landscape.
這項計畫有個有力的擁護者：總理莫迪，他打破印度惡名昭彰的官僚作風，把棘手的政治分歧暫放一邊，推動計畫。目前為止他的成功也顯示他在這個國家政治版圖的主導力。

Modi has remained popular despite a weak economy and a bungled initial response to the coronavirus that left hundreds of thousands dead. He has increasingly relied on communal politics, continuing to consolidate a Hindu nationalist base he has worked for decades to rally.
即使經濟疲弱，

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5/18 Teacher's Lounge

歡迎回到《Teacher's Lounge 幕後教師室》，今天課程開始之前想問問各位，你有在聽國際時事跟讀的時候發現文字和聽到的單字不同的情況嗎？

沒錯！這是有可能發生的喔～除了真的是念錯極少數情況，大多數不一樣的時候，其實是John老師在讀的時候，腦部自動把字替換成另一個更順更自然的字啦。這除了是我們常說的語感外，也可以說是肌肉記憶，某些字接在一起的時候就是比較通順。所以我們才會一再鼓勵大家跟著唸出來，讓自己習慣講英語的感覺。另外，本集阿鍵老師分享了一個關於腔調（accent）的小故事，John老師則是從實際的觀點來鼓勵大家，其實腔調的功能性，比起腔調本身更重要。

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This week Angel shares with us two recent news about in-flight births. Both of these cases are flight to Taiwan!
We believe these babies know Taiwan is a gourmet and foodie country.

In this episode, Angel will share some of the training and the SOP for in-flight births and I will share a little bit about what
I learnt about breastfeeding from translating the mother and child manual.

Have you seen or experienced any in-flight medical emergencies? Share your experience and story with us using the comment link in the description box!

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國際時事跟讀 Ep.K779: The Potential Impact of a US TikTok Ban on Small Businesses Worldwide

Highlights 主題摘要：
The potential US ban on TikTok has raised concerns among creators and small businesses worldwide, as it has become a significant revenue generator.Entrepreneurs may need to adapt and shift their operations to other online platforms, but reaching the Gen Z audience could prove challenging.Beyond financial impact, TikTok serves as a virtual community space, and losing this could be a significant blow to creators and businesses.
The recent decision by the US government to ban TikTok, unless its parent company ByteDance sells the app to non-Chinese owners, has raised concerns among creators and small businesses worldwide. With over 150 million users in the US alone, TikTok has become a significant revenue generator for many entrepreneurs, driving billions of dollars in sales and contributing to the GDP of several countries. The potential ban has left many wondering about the future of their businesses and the impact it may have on their livelihoods.

美國政府最近決定禁止 TikTok，除非其母公司字節跳動將該應用程式出售給非中資擁有者，此舉引起了全球創作者和小型企業的擔憂。僅在美國就有超過 1.5 億用戶，TikTok 已成為許多企業家的重要收入來源，帶動了數十億美元的銷售額，並為多個國家的 GDP 做出貢獻。潛在的禁令讓許多人對其業務的未來以及可能對其生計產生的影響感到疑惑。

For many full-time content creators like Shira and Ileana Justine, TikTok has been a primary source of income through partnerships and sponsored content. The platform has allowed them to grow their audiences and reach a dedicated following, which has been crucial to their success. The ban has left them concerned about the potential loss of jobs and the lack of fallback options for creators who rely solely on TikTok for their income.

對於許多全職內容創作者，如 Shira 和 Ileana Justine 而言，TikTok 一直是通過合作夥伴關係和贊助內容獲得收入的主要來源。該平台讓他們得以增加粉絲，並獲得忠實的追隨者，這對他們的成功至關重要。該禁令讓他們擔心可能失去工作，以及完全依賴 TikTok 獲得收入的創作者缺乏後備選擇。

While the ban may not spell the end for all businesses, experts suggest that entrepreneurs will need to adapt and shift their operations to other online platforms. The digital economy has changed the way consumers collect information and make purchasing decisions, making it challenging for businesses to revert to pre