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Hey kids, the storyteller is here! It's story time!
In Pakistan, many poor kids can't read. Many don't go to school. There’s nothing to do. Some kids get into trouble…
巴基斯坦很多家境貧窮的小朋友不會認字，也不去學校。平常沒有事情可以做，有一些小朋友就會闖禍。
In one city, some people want these kids to love reading.
其中有一個城市，有一群人想要讓小朋友愛上閱讀。
These people wrote fun picture books.* *They also got some old ice cream bikes. These bikes have a big, strong box to hold ice cream. But now they hold lots of books. The bikes are cute, colorful little libraries!
這些人寫了有趣的繪本，還找了用來賣冰淇淋的腳踏車，這種車都有堅固的大箱子可以裝很多書，變成小型圖書館。
Storytellers ride the bikes. They go to poor parts of the city. They find a good place for reading. They put colorful little mats on the ground. They put orange safety cones around the mats.
說書人騎著單車，到貧窮的區域，找個好地方，在地上鋪小地毯，周圍放橘色的三角錐，開始說故事。
Every time, lots of kids come. They sit on the mats.The storyteller reads. He holds the book high. The kids listen to every word! They look at every picture! Their eyes shine! They smile and laugh!
每次都有很多小朋友過來坐在地毯上聽故事，說故事的人都會把書舉高，讓小朋友看到圖片。小朋友的眼神都閃閃發光，也笑得很開心。
Some of these kids go to school now. They want to learn how to read. Storytelling can change lives!
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Vocabulary
巴基斯坦有一群人，想出辦法鼓勵小孩閱讀。
1. poor 貧窮的
Once upon a time, there was a poor boy… 從前有一個窮小子…
Wait, are you telling me a story? 等一等，你在跟我講故事嗎?
Yeah, this is a story I wrote. 是啊，這是我自己寫的故事。
2. listen to 聆聽
Do I have to listen to it? 我一定得聽嗎?
Do you have anything better to do? 你有更好的事要做嗎?
Well, not really.倒也沒有。
In that case, please let me go on. 既然那樣，拜託讓我繼續。
3. read 閱讀
But I prefer reading it myself. 但是我比較想要自己看。
It’s not done yet. 我還沒寫完。
4. word 字
How many words have you got? 你寫了幾個字了?
About 20. 大概20個。
That’s just 3 or 4 sentences! 那才三四個句子。
Like I said, it’s not done. 我說了還沒寫完嘛。
請注意，讀單字時間。
poor貧窮的
listen to聆聽
read閱讀
word字
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Quiz
1. What did the ice cream bikes become?
a. Little libraries
b. Small schools
c. Strong boxes
2. What's in the big boxes now?
a. Ice cream
b. Books
c. Storytellers
3. Why do some of these kids go to school now?
a. To ride a bike
b. To get orange cones
c. To learn how to read











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Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. c

Working at the Penguin Post Office

Five people from the U.K. got amazing summer jobs. From November to March, they're going to work in Antarctica!
五個英國人得到一份很棒的暑期工作。從十一月到明年三月，他們要在南極洲工作。

The jobs are at the Penguin Post Office! It's the farthest post office to the south! One thousand five hundred penguins live outside it!
他們會在南極企鵝郵局工作，這間是全世界最南邊的郵局，還有1500隻企鵝在周圍生活。

About 18,000 people visit every summer! They're cruise ship passengers. They send 80,000 letters and postcards!
每年夏天，大約有1萬8千名搭郵輪的遊客會拜訪南極，寄出大約8萬封的信件跟明信片。

Life at the post office is an adventure. It snows every day so they shovel lots of snow! There's no running water. They empty the toilet every day.
在這個郵局生活本身就是一場冒險。員工每天都需要剷雪。那裡沒有水，所以每天都要清理馬桶。

Cruise ships come a few times a week. They give the workers drinking water. The workers take showers on the ships! Ahhhhh…
郵輪每周會來幾次提供飲用水，郵局員工也可以到郵輪上洗澡。

The penguins are the best part of the job. The workers count them! The worst part is smelling penguin poop day and night! Peeeyuuuu!
這份工作最棒的地方是企鵝，員工每天都會數企鵝，但最糟糕的是白天晚上都會聞到企鵝的大便。

The five new Penguin Post Office workers are going to have an amazing Antarctic adventure!

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Vocabulary
在企鵝郵局工作，可能沒有想像中那麼好玩。

1. visit 拜訪
I'm so ready for my summer vacation! 我完全準備好過暑假了!
Do you plan to visit friends? 你計畫去拜訪朋友嗎?
Friends in Penghu.澎湖的朋友。

2. amazing 驚人的
The ocean is very beautiful there. 那裡的海非常美麗。
Sounds amazing! 聽起來真棒!
It really is. 確實是。

3. day and night 白天夜晚
And I'd like to swim there day and night. 我白天晚上都要在那裡游泳。
Sleeping outside under the moon. 睡在外面月光底下。

4. outside 外面
Sleeping outside by the sea? 睡在外面的海邊?
Yeah, the sea will be shining, and you'll hear the waves. 對啊，海面閃閃發光，還聽到海浪聲。
Wow!

你暑假想去哪裡?
visit拜訪
amazing驚人的
day and night白天夜晚
outside外面

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Quiz

1. Where is this post office?
a. The U.K
b. Antarctica
c. The Arctic
2. How many people visit the post office every summer?
a. 8,000
b. 18,000
c. 80,000

3. What is the best part of working at this post office?
a. The toilet
b. The smell
c. The penguins

Answers:
1. b
2. b
3. c

Taipei 101 Stayed Strong During Earthquake

In some places, earthquakes happen a lot. In these places, it's important for buildings to be safe during earthquakes. Engineers need to build strong and steady buildings.
有一些地區常常發生地震，所以這些地區的建築物必須堅固、穩定。

Taiwan had a strong earthquake on April third. Most buildings were fine!
台灣在4月3號發生大地震，但大部分的建築物都沒事。

Taipei 101 was fine too. It's one of the tallest buildings in the world! It was built to be very strong, even during earthquakes.
世界最高建築物之一的台北101也沒事，發生地震的時候，101還是很堅固。

Engineers made Taipei 101 flexible. That means the building can move from side to side. This is important during earthquakes.
工程師建造台北101的時候，確保它有韌性，這在地震的時候很重要。

Taipei 101 has a very big, shiny ball. This ball is 660 tons! It's inside the building! And it's near the top! It can move from side to side. When the building moves to the left, the ball moves to the right. This helps keep the building safe and steady during an earthquake!
台北101靠近頂樓的位置有一顆很大的球，重達660噸。它會移動，當台北101向左邊晃的時候，這顆球就會向右移動，讓這棟摩天大樓穩定下來。

During the earthquake, Taipei 101 moved from side to side. But it stayed strong!
地震發生的時候，台北101會搖晃，但是還是很堅固。

Engineers can make buildings that are safe even when the earth shakes. Hmmm… can they stop the earth from shaking?!

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Vocabulary
台北101大樓的阻尼器，讓它在地震中屹立不搖。

1. building 建築物
Oh no, what's this? 糟糕，這是什麼?
It's an earthquake! Get down! 地震，蹲下來!
Oh my God! Is the building going to fall? 老天爺啊，這棟樓會不會垮啊?

2. safe 安全的
No, we should be safe.不會，我們應該很安全。
There, it has stopped. 好了，停了。
It was so scary! 太可怕了!
My heart is beating like crazy! 我的心臟還在狂跳!

3. shake 搖晃
I know. It was a big one. 我知道，好大的地震。
The ground was shaking from side to side. 地板先是左右晃。

4. happen 發生
Right, and then up and down.對，然後上下搖。
Let's turn on the TV and see what happened.我們來開電視看看是怎麼回事。

Please read these words with me.
building建築物
safe安全的
shake搖晃
happen發生

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Quiz

1. How heavy is Taipei 101's ball?
a. 6 tons
b. 60 tons
c. 660 tons

2. What does Taipei 101's ball do during an earthquake?
a. Drop to the floor
b. Move from side to side
c. Get heavier

3. During April's earthquake, what did Taipei 101 do?
a. Became taller
b. Moved up and down
c. Moved from side to side

Answers:
1. c
2. b
3. c

K*News for Kids 文字檔 (國小)
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PA System: "Attention shoppers. One hundred dogs are running everywhere in the mall! We're very sorry. We're catching them as fast as we can!"

Narrator: Huh? Where did the dogs come from? Well, in this shopping mall in China, there's a pet cafe?. That's where one hundred friendly huskies work. But one day, someone forgot to close the door!
這些狗從哪裡來的呢?這座中國的購物中心有一間寵物咖啡廳，裡面有100隻喜歡跟人親近的哈士奇。但是有一天，咖啡廳的門忘了關。

The dogs left their jobs! They ran out of the pet cafe?!
那些狗狗居然就翹班了，跑出咖啡廳。

The huskies were very happy! They wagged their fluffy tails! They woofed. They jumped! Some of them got snacks… without paying!
哈士奇非常開心，牠們搖著尾巴、跳來跳去，有的還免費拿到零食。

The mall became a doggy playground. The shoppers were surprised! Some shoppers were happy to see the huskies. But other shoppers were scared of them.
購物中心變成狗狗的遊樂場。民眾都嚇了一跳，有一些人很開心看到這些狗狗，但有人會害怕。

The huskies played and played! The pet cafe? workers tried to catch them. Kind shoppers helped too. But the dogs ran here and there. It took one hour to catch them!
咖啡廳的員工試著把牠們抓回去，也有熱心的民眾幫忙，花了一個小時才抓完。

Phew! Good doggie.

PA System: "Good afternoon shoppers, you can enjoy shopping again. The dogs had fun, but now they're all back at work! Hey! Aaaaahhhhh!"
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Vocabulary
購物商場裡面有許多哈士奇亂跑，是不是很有趣的景象?

1. friendly 友善的
I think huskies are the most beautiful dogs! 我覺得哈士奇是最漂亮的狗狗!
I find their eyes not so friendly. 牠們的眼睛不那麼友善。

2. scared 害怕
Are you kidding? Their eyes are pretty! 你在開玩笑吧? 牠們的眼睛很美!
They are icy blue, and I'm scared of them.牠們的眼睛是冰冷的藍色，我很害怕。

3. fluffy 蓬鬆的
But look at their fluffy coats and white legs. 但是你看牠蓬鬆的皮毛跟雪白的腿。Don't you think they are cute? 你不覺得牠們很可愛嗎?

4. jump 跳
I do like their puppies.我是喜歡小狗。
I enjoy seeing them jumping around. 我喜歡看牠們跳來跳去。

Do you like huskies? Let's read today's vocabulary.
friendly友善的
scared害怕
fluffy蓬鬆的
jump跳
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Quiz
1. Where were the huskies?
a. A shopping mall
b. A restaurant
c. A dog park

2. How did the huskies get out?
a. Open windows
b. A big hole
c. An open door

3. How long did it take to catch the huskies?
a. One hour
b. One day
c. One hundred hours









Answers:

1. a
2. c
3. a

These Astronauts Will Make History

The universe is big. It's very, very big. And every day, every hour, every second, it gets bigger!
宇宙非常大，而且每天、每小時、每秒鐘一直在變大。

There's a lot to learn about the universe. There are millions and billions of places in it! Scientists are learning more about it all the time!
宇宙還有很多我們不知道的事，科學家一直學到新的宇宙知識。

Some scientists explore the universe with telescopes. Others use robots that take photos. And some brave scientists travel to space! These brave scientists are astronauts.
有一些科學家用望遠鏡探索宇宙，也有科學家用機器人拍照，還有勇敢的科學家上太空成為太空人。

Only American astronauts have walked on the moon. But that's going to change! Space travel includes more people now.
目前只有美國太空人在月球漫步，但很快會有越來越多人參與太空飛行。

In a few years, a Japanese astronaut will walk on the moon! This will be an important moment in our history. It will be the first time a non-American astronaut walks on the moon!
再過幾年，日本的太空人就會在月球漫步。這會是人類歷史的重要時刻，他會是第一位非美國太空人在月球漫步。

That's not all! Next year, an American spaceship will fly around the moon. The astronauts include the first Black man, the first woman, and the first non-American to fly around the moon.
明年還有一艘美國的太空船會環繞月球，這項任務將讓大家看到第一位繞月球的黑人太空人、女性太空人跟非美國籍的太空人。

More astronauts are included in space travel now. This is an important time for our world and the universe!
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Vocabulary
科學家的太空知識越來越豐富，太空探險也在增加。

1. astronaut 太空人
Listen to this. 你聽這個。
Why couldn't the astronaut book a room on the moon? 為什麼太空人訂不到月球上的房間?
I don't know. Why? 我不知道。為什麼?

2. travel 旅行
Because it was full! 因為是滿月!
Okay, that's a good one. 好吧，很好笑。
But isn't it cool? 不是很酷嗎?
Traveling to the moon? 去月球旅行?

3. brave 勇敢的
Probably. But it's really too far away. 也許吧，不過那真的太遠了。
I'm not that brave. 我沒有那麼勇敢。

4. space 太空
I'm afraid I'll die of loneliness.我恐怕會死於寂寞。
Why are you worried about that? 你怎麼會擔心那個?
Because I'll be in empty space! 因為我會在空空的太空裡!

你今天學到哪些單字?
astronaut太空人
travel旅行
brave勇敢的
space太空
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Quiz
1. What happens to the universe every second?
a. It gets smaller.
b. It gets bigger.
c. It gets braver.
2. What do scientists use to take photos of the universe?
a. Aliens
b. Robots
c. Rabbits

3. Which country's astronaut will walk on the moon?
a. Jordan
b. Japan
c. Jamaica

Answers:
1. b
2. b
3. b

Saving Bananas

How many bananas are eaten around the world every year? One billion? No. How about one hundred billion? Yes!
全世界每年會吃多少根香蕉呢?十億?不對喔，是1000億!

Farmers grow many kinds of bananas. But they mostly send one kind to other countries. These bananas look good and taste good when they arrive.
農夫都會種不同品種的香蕉，但通常只出口一種香蕉到別的國家。這些香蕉又好看又好吃。

Banana farmers are worried. A disease can kill these bananas. Farmers work hard to protect their bananas. But if the disease comes, they can't stop it!
有一種疾病會讓香蕉死亡，這讓農夫很擔心，他們努力保護他們的香蕉，但如果香蕉感染疾病，他們也無法阻止。

Scientists are trying different ways to save these bananas. In Australia, scientists looked at the DNA of these bananas. DNA tells plants and animals how to grow. The scientists changed one part of the DNA. This made a new kind of banana. The disease can't kill it!
科學家用各種方法保護香蕉。澳洲的科學家改變香蕉一部份的基因，種出的新品種可以抵抗疾病。

Australian farmers aren't growing this new banana now. They're waiting to see if the disease comes…
澳洲蕉農還沒開始種新品種的香蕉，他們還在看香蕉會不會又感染。

In Taiwan, the disease came long ago. Taiwanese scientists look for bananas the disease doesn't kill. Their DNA is a little different. These scientists help farmers grow these bananas here and in other countries.
台灣很久以前就流行過這種疾病。台灣科學家找到可以抵抗的香蕉品種，發現它們的基因不太一樣，這些科學家幫助台灣跟外國的農夫種植。

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Vocabulary
台灣出產很多香蕉，對香蕉的疾病也有深入研究。

1. different 不同的
A banana plantation here! 這裡有個香蕉園!
What a surprise! 真讓人驚訝!
This is a different kind of banana. 這是不同品種的香蕉。

2. farmer 農夫
They are Japanese bananas. 它們是芭蕉。
How can you tell? 你怎麼看出來的?
Oh, my father was a farmer. 我爸爸曾經是農夫。

3. grow 種植
He grew bananas? 他種香蕉?
All kinds of fruit.各種水果。
Bananas, tomatoes, mangoes, papayas, and more. 香蕉番茄芒果木瓜，還有別的。

4. work 工作
Did you learn how to grow them? 你有沒有學會怎麼種?
Yeah, I worked for my father during my vacations. 有，我放假時都替我爸爸做事。

Do you like bananas? 來一起讀單字。
different不同的
farmer農夫
grow種植
work工作

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Quiz
1. How many bananas are eaten every year?
a. 100,000
b. 100,000,000
c. 100,000,000,000
2. What is worrying banana farmers?
a. A banana disease
b. Banana DNA
c. New bananas

3. What did Australian scientists do?
a. Found bananas the disease didn't kill
b. Made a new banana
c. Helped farmers in other countries

Answers:
1. c
2. a
3. b