垃圾焚化廠竟然變成滑雪場？⛷️🏭

在丹麥哥本哈根，有一座大型垃圾焚化廠，利用廢棄物產生熱能和電力。不過，最特別的是工廠屋頂竟然蓋了一座滑雪場！原本看起來不起眼的工業設施，如今搖身一變成為休閒娛樂空間，也讓垃圾處理、能源與城市生活有了全新的結合。

📚 本集文法學習重點：

1️⃣ 不定代名詞（Indefinite pronouns: something, anything, everything）

例句：They like using something ugly to make something fun.

2️⃣ 未來進行式（Future Continuous）

例句：Soon, many people will be skiing there.

Story text

There is a big factory in Copenhagen. The factory is for burning waste. It uses the waste to make heat and electricity. Some people think the plant is too big and does not use enough local waste. It gets some waste from other countries. But, the managers believe it is better to use waste to make energy than to throw it away. What is interesting is that there is now a ski slope on top of the factory! Soon, many people will be skiing there. They like using something ugly to make something fun.

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每天吃花生，竟然可能提升記憶力？🥜🧠

一項為期 16 週的研究發現，每天吃大約 60 顆無鹽烘烤花生，可能有助於改善大腦健康。研究結果顯示，參與者的大腦血流量增加，記憶力表現也有所提升，同時還觀察到降低血壓的效果。充足的腦部血流有助於輸送氧氣與營養，因此研究人員認為，搭配健康的生活方式，花生或許能成為日常飲食中簡單又有益的選擇。

📚 本集文法學習重點：

1️⃣ 強調特定資訊的片語（Phrases to give focus to certain information）

例句：The fact is that peanuts, alongside a healthy lifestyle, can be incredibly good for us.

2️⃣ should / shouldn't 的省略用法（Ellipsis with ""should"" and ""shouldn't""）

例句：Many people don't include peanuts in their regular diet, yet this research shows that maybe they should.

Story text

Consuming roughly 60 unsalted, roasted peanuts daily could lead to improved brain health and enhanced memory. This was researched as part of a 16-week study led by Dutch researchers. The participants were middle-aged and elderly individuals who ate peanuts daily, while excluding other kinds of nuts from their diet. The outcomes showed a 3.6 % rise in blood flow to the brain and a 5.8 % improvement in memory among the participants. Increased blood flow to the brain is significant because it allows oxygen and nutrients, vital for brain health, to be transported. This could reduce the risk of dementia, a disease connected with aging. Consuming peanuts daily was also observed to help lower blood pressure. Many people don't include peanuts in their regular diet, yet this research shows that maybe they should. The fact is that peanuts, alongside a healthy lifestyle, can be incredibly good for us.

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麵粉和雞蛋竟然拿來打仗？🥚🌾

在西班牙阿利坎特的一座小鎮，有一個延續超過 200 年的特別節慶！活動當天，人們穿上軍裝，在街頭互相丟麵粉和雞蛋，假裝為了小鎮展開一場「戰爭」。這場大型食物大戰一路進行到鎮上的廣場，每年都吸引許多人參加。不過，也有人忍不住表示：這些食物拿來吃不是更好嗎？

📚 本集文法學習重點：

1️⃣ 指示形容詞（Demonstrative adjectives: this, that, these, those）

例句：This event is very popular.

2️⃣ 零條件句（Zero conditional）

例句：If the festival is happening, the town is full of people.

Story text

A town in Alicante has an interesting festival. It is a day when people throw flour and eggs at each other. It has happened for more than 200 years. This event is very popular. If the festival is happening, the town is full of people. The food fight happens all around the town and it finishes in the town square. People dress in army clothes. They act like they are fighting for the town. Some people online think they should eat the food, not throw it.

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巴黎也有纜車通勤了？🚡🇫🇷

在巴黎，纜車不只是觀光設施，也成為新的大眾運輸方式！它能連接距離較遠的城鎮與地鐵系統，原本開車需要 40 分鐘的路程，搭纜車只需要 18 分鐘，每天還能載運約 11,000 人。不僅節省通勤時間，興建纜車的成本也比增設地鐵站更低，為城市交通帶來新的選擇。

📚 本集文法學習重點：

1️⃣ 一、二音節形容詞的比較級（Comparative and superlative adjectives with 1 or 2 syllables）

例句：Building the cable car was cheaper than building more metro stations.

2️⃣ 頻率副詞與頻率表達（Adverbs of frequency）

例句：It carries about 11,000 people every day.

Story text

In Paris, there are now cable cars. They help connect towns that are far away. They bring people closer to the metro. The cable car is faster for people who work in the center of Paris. By cable car, the trip takes 18 minutes. By car, the trip takes 40 minutes! It carries about 11,000 people every day. Building the cable car was cheaper than building more metro stations. It's the 7th cable car in a French city. Many people think this is an interesting idea to help people travel.

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北歐旅行，怎麼玩才能更省錢？🌌🚆

北歐是不少旅客嚮往的目的地，不只能追極光，還能造訪斯德哥爾摩、哥本哈根等熱門城市，感受當地的咖啡館與酒吧文化。不過，北歐旅行的花費可不便宜！想要控制預算，可以多利用火車和巴士等大眾運輸，用更省錢的方式探索北歐。

📚 本集文法學習重點：

1️⃣ to + 不定詞（To + infinitive）

例句：Many people like to visit Scandinavia.

2️⃣ very + 形容詞（Using ""very"" with adjectives）

例句：These cities are very popular.

Story text

Many people like to visit Scandinavia. They say online that it's beautiful. Tourists want to see the Northern Lights. They like to visit Stockholm and Copenhagen. These cities are very popular. People like to go to cafes and bars there. Scandinavia is also very expensive. It's more expensive than other cities in Europe. A good way to pay less is to travel by train and bus. They are easy and cheaper.

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騎腳踏車爬上艾菲爾鐵塔？🚴🗼

一位知名自行車手完成了令人驚訝的挑戰：騎著腳踏車一路登上艾菲爾鐵塔二樓！他只用了 12 分 30 秒，就打破原本 19 分鐘的紀錄。整段過程中，他騎過 686 階樓梯，雙腳完全沒有碰地，成功寫下新的世界紀錄。

📚 本集文法學習重點：

1️⃣ 基數詞（Cardinal numbers）

例句：He went up 686 stairs and his feet did not hit the floor.

2️⃣ 規則動詞過去式（Past simple forms of regular verbs: ending in -e）

例句：He surprised everyone who watched.

Story text

There is a famous cyclist. He cycled up a tower in Estonia. Now, he has a new world record. He cycled up the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in only 12 minutes and 30 seconds. The last record was 19 minutes. He went up 686 stairs and his feet did not touch the floor. He surprised everyone who watched.

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"戰爭坑道竟然變成音樂廳？🎶🛶

在台灣金門，有一座過去曾讓船隻躲避戰火的坑道，如今有了完全不同的用途。音樂家搭著小船，在坑道中演奏莫札特、貝多芬等音樂，讓曾經充滿戰爭記憶的地方成為藝術舞台。這場特別的音樂活動非常受歡迎，門票甚至在幾分鐘內就會售罄，也讓人看見歷史空間如何透過藝術獲得新的生命。

📚 本集文法學習重點：

1️⃣ be 動詞的一般過去式肯定句（Past simple: affirmative forms of ""to be""）

例句：There were many attacks.

2️⃣ 時間介系詞（Prepositions of time: in / on / at）

例句：The tickets sell in minutes.

Story text

There is a tunnel in Kinmen, Taiwan. In the past, boats hid there during war. There were many attacks. Now, people use it for a music festival. Artists play music on boats. The boats move through the tunnel. People can listen to music by Mozart, Beethoven, and other songs. This event is very popular. The tickets sell in minutes. People think this event is very special. A place for war becomes a place for art.

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非洲文物該留在英國嗎？🏛️

英國一間博物館正在展出約四萬件來自非洲的重要文物，包括古老的樂器、工具和雕像。許多物品是在大英帝國時期被帶到英國，因此博物館推出「Africa Hub」計畫，希望讓更多人了解這些文物背後的歷史，也重新討論它們未來的歸屬。這些文物究竟應該繼續留在英國，還是回到非洲呢？

📚 本集文法學習重點：

1️⃣ 零條件句（Zero conditional）

例句：If people learn about the objects, they understand their history better.

2️⃣ 情態動詞 should / shouldn't（Modal verbs）

例句：Then, should they stay in England or go back to Africa?

Story text

A museum in England is now showing 40,000 special items. This is part of a new project called Africa Hub. The items are important objects from African culture and history. For example, old musical instruments, tools, and statues. The museum doesn't understand these items, or know how important they are. That's because people stole them during the time of the British Empire. Now, this project wants people to talk about these objects and their future. If people learn about the objects, they understand their history better. Then, should they stay in England or go back to Africa?

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古巴為什麼離不開莎莎舞？💃

說到古巴，很多人都會想到熱情奔放的莎莎舞。隨著音樂風格越來越多元，不是每個人都會跳莎莎，但古巴人希望這項傳統文化能繼續流傳。因此，當地推出免費的社區莎莎舞課程，讓更多人一起學習、一起跳舞，也讓這份屬於古巴的文化與熱情持續傳承下去。

📚 本集文法學習重點：

1️⃣ 零冠詞（No articles）

例句：Cuba is famous for salsa dancing.

2️⃣ 名詞修飾名詞（Noun modifiers）

例句：Cuba is famous for salsa dancing.

Story text

Cuba is famous for salsa dancing. It's important in Cuban culture and history. Today, people like different music. Not everyone can dance. But, Cuban people don't want to lose this special dance. So, there is a special project. It's free dance classes for people in the community. People can learn salsa together. They can have fun. They make Cuba special.

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鴿子真的那麼討人厭嗎？🕊️💙

許多人覺得鴿子又髒又麻煩，但事實上，牠們常常因為街上的細繩、頭髮等垃圾而受傷。在法國巴黎，有一位熱心女士長期照顧受傷的鴿子，不僅餵食牠們，還會細心剪掉纏住腳的繩子，幫助牠們恢復健康。這個故事提醒我們，多一點理解與關心，也許就能改變一個生命。

📚 本集文法學習重點：

1️⃣ 一般現在式（Present simple: affirmative forms）

例句：Many people don't like pigeons.

2️⃣ 主格人稱代名詞（Personal pronouns: subject）

例句：They think they are dirty.

Story text

Many people don't like pigeons. They think they're dirty. But, it's not true! They get hurt from dirt in the street, like string or hair. So, a woman in Paris is helping them. She gives them food. She helps them if they are sick. She uses scissors to cut string or hair from their feet. She loves the birds. She wants to help them.

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