李老師陪你探索英文世界 Exploring English with Ms. Lee

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李老師陪你探索英文世界 Exploring English with Ms. Lee episodes

July 22, 2025 EP212 | 🧳養父丟包、母愛撐腰，頭殼Mod在燒

Craig Mod 在19歲離鄉遠赴日本，是因為他想逃離那個讓他感到羞恥、痛苦、失望的成長環境。

那不只是一次留學，

而是一場「賭上一切」的改命行動。

他的童年是陰影，但養母給了他希望；日本，則給了他一條通往嶄新人生的路！

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July 09, 2025 EP211 | 📷 Craig Mod：徒步日本紀錄風景的攝影作家

相關介紹影片：

Why Japan is Winning the War on Distraction

https://youtu.be/BfiUXiTg5z4?si=W0SH3bKOciytwx6p

The Craft of "Kissa by Kissa" — Bookmaking in Japan

https://youtu.be/l4u5_UyQoyw?si=lQs-jGiIox0IeZeT

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July 02, 2025 EP210 | ☕️飲落去有『咖』好餒！

Anyone who knows me knows that I need my daily dose of caffeine (咖啡因) to kick start (啟動、開始) a happy, productive (有生產力的) work day. Without it, I will basically (基本上) be like a zombie.

So when I found out that caffeine not only offers a quick boost (增強、提升) of energy but also health benefits (好處、益處), I’m like Hallelujah! More reasons for the indulgence (放縱、沉溺).

In a new study presented (發表、呈現) at the annual (年度的) meeting of the American Society of Nutrition (營養學會), researchers (研究人員) followed more than 47000 female nurses starting in the 1970s, and they discovered (發現) that those who drank the most caffeine, about the equivalent (相當於) of nearly seven cups of coffee a day, had odds (機率、可能性) of healthy aging (健康老化) that were 13 percent higher than those who consumed (消耗、攝取) the least caffeine.

The research also suggested (暗示、顯示) that people who drink coffee regularly (規律地) have lower risks (風險) of heart disease (心臟病), Type 2 diabetes (第二型糖尿病), Parkinson’s disease (帕金森氏症), and liver disease (肝病).

However researchers aren’t entirely (完全地) sure why coffee may be beneficial (有益的).

The biggest takeaway (重點、收穫) for me of course is that my daily source of happiness is now completely (完全地) validated (證實、確認).

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June 25, 2025 EP209 | 🌌宇宙擴張，理所當然？諾貝爾獎得主顛覆迷思

Adam Riess was just 27 when he began the research that would earn him the Nobel Prize in Physics, and only 41 when he received the honor. His groundbreaking (突破性的) work revealed that distant galaxies are receding (後退；遠離) faster than expected — a discovery that pointed to an accelerating (加速的) expansion of the universe. While Riess excelled (擅長) at making precise (精確的) astronomical observations, explaining this acceleration fell to theorists (理論學家), who proposed the existence of a mysterious (神祕的) force: dark energy (暗能量).

According to these theorists, dark energy is pushing galaxies apart at an increasing rate. Telescopes today can detect hundreds of billions of galaxies, but trillions (兆，萬億) of years from now, dark energy may drive them so far away that they become invisible (無法看見的). Eventually, the universe could end in a state of heat death — cold, dark, and lifeless. This vision forms the foundation of the “standard model of cosmology” (宇宙學標準模型).

However, in recent years, many cosmologists (宇宙學家) — including Riess himself — have begun to question this model. After winning the Nobel, Riess noticed a shift (轉變) in how others treated him. Some became reserved (拘謹的；內斂的); others argued over minor (微小的；不重要的) issues. But instead of stepping back into administrative (行政的) roles or a speaking tour, Riess stayed focused on research. Using data from the Hubble Telescope, he developed more accurate (準確的) methods for measuring cosmic distances.

The more he refined (精煉；改進) his calculations, the more he noticed inconsistencies (不一致). New data suggested that dark energy may have been stronger in the early universe but has since weakened (減弱) — possibly losing much of its force several billion years ago. If this trend is confirmed (證實), it would upend (顛覆) the current understanding of cosmic expansion. Rather than expanding forever, the universe might eventually slow down and settle into a static (靜止的) state. In that case, intelligent life could persist (持續存在) far longer than previously believed.

As a scientist committed to be deferential (尊重的；順從的) to the data, Riess is energized (被激勵的) by the possibility that the standard model could be wrong. Cosmology, once seemingly settled (塵埃落定的；穩定的), is now alive with debate (爭論) — and a new vision of the universe may be just over the horizon.

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June 18, 2025 EP208 |📙圖文小說導讀《Swim Team》：游出界線、泳有信念

美國作家 Johnnie Christmas 的視覺文學小說《Swim Team》，便是一本鼓勵青少年跨出舒適圈，勇敢挑戰自我的精彩作品，特別適合國中階段的孩子閱讀。作者以輕鬆的敘事語調、細膩的角色描寫以及濃厚的情感刻畫，引導讀者隨著圖文走進主角 Bree 的世界，瞭解她如何擺脫困境與成長過程。

我衷心推薦這本《Swim Team》給國中高年級以上的學生，尤其是那些正處於自我探索與信心建立階段的孩子。這不僅是一個關於「學會游泳」的故事，更是關於「學會面對自己」與「學會理解世界」的成長旅程。成人如你我者不妨也陪著孩子們游入那座看似深不見底的泳池，與他們一起探索，共同理解真正的勇氣並非從不感到畏懼，而是即使害怕，還願意繼續嘗試著努力達成目標。

✒️Quotes

We affect other people in ways we can’t guess, like a puzzle waiting for its solution!

Remember, everyone learns step-by-step. Learning a little more each time. It’s like adding pieces to a puzzle.

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June 11, 2025 EP207 | 🎅🏻全年都是聖誕節，是祝福還是負擔？

As a kid, my favorite holiday was Christmas. I’m sure it is still most kids’ favorite holiday today. You wake up on Christmas morning full of happiness and hope for what Santa might bring you this year. Imagine what you might feel like if you are literally（真正地，名副其實地） the resident（居民） of Ravaniemi, Finland, also known as Santa’s hometown. It might be a dream come true for kids, but not for every resident living there. During the tourist season, you can barely（幾乎不） move around in a supermarket because it is always packed（擠滿的） with tourists. In 2024, the city had 1.5 million overnight stay tourists, but it only has 60,000 permanent（永久的） residents. The Christmas season stretches（延伸） from October to the end of March. That is a long time to co-inhabit（共同居住） the town with tourists.

How did this town on the edge of the Arctic Circle become known as Santa’s hometown? Well, at the end of World War II, before retreating（撤退） from Ravaniemi, the defeated German soldiers decided to burn the entire town down. After the war, Finland hired a renowned（著名的） Finnish architect to redesign the town, and he decided to design it in the shape of a reindeer head. But it took a while for Santa to make his entrance. It would require another marketing stroke of genius（絕妙點子） to make that happen. In 1984, a Soviet missile accidentally landed in a frozen lake a few hours’ drive outside the town. The town’s tourism department had an idea of sending a man dressed in Santa Claus suit there, along with hundreds of international journalists and officials searching for the missing missile pieces. Then in 1985, Santa Claus Village officially opened to the world. It had a very slow start, first only attracting Finns. But after tour operators installed all kinds of facilities that were not indigenous（本地的） or native to the place, like dog sledding, igloos, business took off. Now the village has seven hotels, more than 20 restaurants and too many souvenir（紀念品） shops to count. At least two Santas work in different locations. To be Santa, you have to be able to carry on small talk（寒暄） in 20 languages. To meet and talk to Santa is free, but a photo will cost you 40 euros.

How do locals feel about the tourism boom（繁榮，激增）? It is pretty divisive（造成分歧的）. For one, the tension between short-term renters and permanent residents is increasing. One resident said tourists renting apartments had undermined（削弱） the feeling of community and eroded（侵蝕，逐漸破壞） a sense of safety. Ravaniemi is also a college town with two universities and more than 10,000 students. Students are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable（負擔得起的） housing. But some residents welcome the influx（湧入） of tourists. One said during the peak（高峰的） season, he can get 500 euros a night for his one-bedroom unit, and if he is able to rent out his apartment three nights a month, he will be able to cover his mortgage（房貸） and other expenses（開支） that month. Officials from the tourism bureau say that tourism isn’t bad, but the growth has to be controlled（受到控制的）.

So my question to you is: if this happens to your hometown, how will you feel about the boom?

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June 04, 2025 EP206 | 😎吼！老師你用ChatGPT偷吃步被抓包了齁！

When ChatGPT was first released in 2022, it caused a lot of panic（恐慌） among educators because it has made cheating even easier for students. Teachers fear（擔心） that students will use it to write their essays, solve math problems, or prepare for presentations. Work that used to take students hours to finish will now be done within a few seconds. To prevent large-scale cheating from happening, some schools ban（禁止） the use of ChatGPT, while some employ（採用） the AI detection services. But recently the tables have turned in the US. Some students are complaining（抱怨） on websites such as Rate My Professors about their teachers’ over dependence（過度依賴） on AI.

In February, Ella Stapleton, a senior of Northeastern University, discovered（發現） that her business professor used ChatGPT to make his PowerPoint and slide presentations for classes. She was shocked（震驚） by the discovery. What fumed（激怒） her even more was that the syllabus forbade（禁止） “academically dishonest activities”, including the use of AI. She called out（公開批評） on the teacher’s hypocrisy（虛偽）, and given the high cost of the tuition, Ella filed a formal complaint（提出正式申訴） with the school and demanded reimbursement（要求退款） of tuition for that class, which could amount to more than $8000.

More and more educators are incorporating（整合） AI into their class planning and grade assessment. When asked by The New York Times, professors said that AI chatbots helped them save time（節省時間） and deal with overwhelming（壓倒性的） amount of work. There is still no consensus（共識） among educators as to what kind of AI use is acceptable（可接受的）, so we will be likely to see more conflicts（衝突） between students and teachers over this in the near future.

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May 28, 2025 EP205 | 💪為自己勇敢乙次！《A First Time for Everything》圖像小說推書📕

We all have only one life to live, so why not live it to its fullest? I encourage you all to try something new, whether it be grand or small. Try a new food, learn a new skill, do something that scares you. It’s okay to be embarrassed. Be patient with yourself. Go at your own pace, but most importantly, go find adventure.

It may be good.

It may be bad.

But in the end, you’ll know yourself better, and at the very least you’ll have a story to tell.

A First Time for Everything, David Santat

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May 20, 2025 EP204 |📓童話故事與它們的產地

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, experienced the same kind of sharp reversal (急遽的逆轉) of fortune that is often featured in their collected fairy tales. Shortly after the births of the brothers, 1785 and 1786, their father was promoted to serve as the magistrate (地方法官), so the Grimms moved into a mansion with maids and a cook. They lived a fairy-tale like life. But one day, bad fortune struck. In 1796, their father, only 44 years old, suddenly died of pneumonia (肺炎). Without their father’s income, the family were forced to move to an almshouse (救濟院) just next door — cursed with a view of their beautiful former house.

The main reason for the brothers to collect all the fairy tales, legends, myths (神話) was to create a national identity (民族認同) for German speakers. This was before there was a Germany. They also began working on the most comprehensive (全面的、詳盡的) dictionary of the German language. Unfortunately neither lived to see the birth of their country.

The brothers were extremely close, virtually (幾乎) inseparable (難分離的). During their college years, Jacob briefly worked abroad for a professor, his brother wrote to him, “When you left, I thought my heart would tear in two. I couldn’t stand it.” Jacob vowed (發誓) that it would never happen again and drew out his plan for their future life together. “We will presumably (大概、可能) at last live quite withdrawn (隱居的、離群的) and isolated (孤立的), for we will not have many friends, and I do not enjoy acquaintances (泛泛之交).” When the younger brother Wilhelm married, Jacob lived with his brother and new sister-in-law.

Had their father not passed away at such a young age, the brothers might not have had the drive (動力). After the death of their dad, Jacob and Wilhelm no longer enjoyed the status (社會地位) that came with being the sons of an official. They had to pay their own way. Jacob wrote in his autobiography (自傳), “Sparseness (匱乏、貧困)spurs (激勵) a person to industriousness (勤奮) and work, keeps one from many a distraction (分心的事物) and infuses (注入) one with noble (高尚的) pride and keeps one conscious of self-achievement (自我成就).”

The Brothers Grimm were born and raised in the province of Hessen, 黑森州，法蘭克福市所在地, which had been settled in ancient times by the Chatti people, viewed as more barbarian (野蠻的) and tougher than other Germanic tribes during the Roman Empire. Due to its rugged terrain (崎嶇地形), the area became famous for mercenaries (傭兵). Twenty-five percent of British land forces in the American Revolutionary War were Hessian. This was mentioned in a Magic Treehouse book that we talked about before.

Because of a popular illustration (插畫) that appeared in an eighteen-nineties German magazine, we believe that the brothers collected their fairy tales from older, peasant (鄉下的、農民的) women, but this is actually not the case. The women that told the brothers the tales were well-educated (受良好教育的) women from affluent (富裕的) families who got their stories from villages and servants that they hired.

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May 13, 2025 EP203 | 🧙🏻‍♂️書本導讀The Mythmakers：紀錄魔戒與納尼亞作者的友誼

Tolkien對於fairy tales重要性的解釋，他的想法也深深影響了CS Lewis.

Fairy tales lead us into a unique place where we can experience three particular（特殊的） gifts: escape, consolation（撫慰） and recovery（恢復）.

Escape offers flight from the daily grief（悲傷） and suffering（苦痛） of our reality.

And in allowing our deep longings（渴望） for hope and wonder to come true, it brings real peace to our hearts.

And by shedding the familiar, we see the final gift, recovery, which allows us to see the world from a fresh, clear perspective（觀點）.

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