------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K803: Record Number of Students Sit China's Gaokao Exam Amid AI Monitoring Highlights 主題摘要：The gaokao, China's national college entrance exam, is a highly competitive and grueling test that determines admission to the country's top universities, with a record 13.4 million students sitting the exam this year.The immense pressure to perform well in the gaokao is amplified by China's slowing economic growth and rising youth unemployment, making the exam a test of both academic knowledge and mental resilience.To combat cheating and ensure fairness, several Chinese provinces have introduced artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the gaokao, detecting abnormal behaviors through image and video data, although human officials remain the final decision-makers. A record-breaking 13.4 million Chinese high school students are sitting the highly competitive and grueling national college entrance exam, known as the "gaokao." Dubbed the "world's toughest" college entrance exam by Chinese state media, the two-day test is the culmination of 12 years of learning and the sole determinant for admission into the country's top universities. With China's slowing economic growth and rising youth unemployment, the pressure to perform well in the exam has never been higher. The gaokao is not only a test of academic knowledge but also a test of endurance and mental resilience. 創紀錄的 1340 萬名中國高中生正在參加競爭激烈且艱難的全國大學入學考試「高考」。這場為期兩天的考試被中國官方媒體譽為「世界上最難的」大學入學考試，是 12 年學習的集大成，也是進入中國頂尖大學的唯一決定因素。隨著中國經濟增長放緩和青年失業率上升，在考試中取得好成績的壓力比以往任何時候都要大。高考不僅是一場學術知識的考驗，也是一場耐力和心理韌性的考驗。 The gaokao covers subjects such as Chinese literature, math, English, physics, chemistry, politics, and history, with each test lasting less than two hours. Unlike the SAT in the United States, the majority of Chinese students only have one chance to take the exam. On the first day of the gaokao, anxious parents, dressed in red for good luck, waited outside school gates after sending their children into the exam halls. Authorities have implemented various measures to maintain order and stability around the examination sites, including deploying traffic police and accepting taxi bookings for students a week in advance. Chinese social media platforms were flooded with good-luck messages and encouragement for the exam takers. 高考涵蓋的科目有中國文學、數學、英語、物理、化學、政治和歷史，每場考試的時間都不到兩個小時。與美國的 SAT 考試不同，絕大多數中國學生只有一次機會參加考試。在高考的第一天，焦慮的家長身穿紅色衣服以求好運，在將孩子送入考場後在校門外等候。當局已經採取各種措施來維持考點周圍的秩序和穩定，包括部署交通警察，以及提前一週接受學生的出租車預訂。中國社交媒體平台上充斥著祝考生好運和鼓勵的信息。 To combat cheating and ensure fairness, several Chinese provinces have introduced artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the gaokao. Provinces such as Guangdong, Hainan, and Shandong have adopted an "artificial intelligent patrol system" to supervise the exams by detecting cheating, plagiarism, and other abnormal behaviors through image and video data. If irregularities are detected, the AI system triggers an alarm, alerting the supervisor to take action. However, human exam officials remain the final decision-makers in the event of disputes. The use of AI in exam monitoring is part of a broader effort by the Chinese government to strengthen the hi-tech system that prevents cheating. 為了打擊作弊並確保公平，中國多個省份引入了人工智慧（AI）來監控高考。廣東、海南、山東等省份採用了「人工智慧巡查系統」來監督考試，通過圖像和視頻數據檢測作弊、抄襲和其他異常行為。如果檢測到異常情況，AI 系統會觸發警報，提醒監考人員採取行動。然而，在發生爭議時，人工考官仍然是最終決策者。在考試監控中使用 AI 是中國政府加強防止作弊的高科技系統更廣泛努力的一部分。 Despite the implementation of security checks and online supervision since 2013, cases of cheating have still occurred. The use of AI in exam monitoring has proven to be more accurate than human supervision, as it can process massive amounts of surveillance video and shorten review times. However, the AI system still faces challenges, such as the strict controls on wireless communication in standardized exam rooms, which may require manual reporting in some cases. As the gaokao continues to evolve and adapt to new technologies, the pressure on students to perform well remains a constant in China's highly competitive education system. 儘管自 2013 年以來實施了安全檢查和在線監督，但仍然發生了作弊案件。在考試監控中使用 AI 已被證明比人工監督更準確，因為它可以處理大量的監控視頻並縮短審查時間。然而，AI 系統仍面臨挑戰，例如在標準化考場中對無線通信的嚴格控制，這可能需要在某些情況下進行人工報告。隨著高考不斷發展和適應新技術，在中國高度競爭的教育體系中，學生面臨取得好成績的壓力始終存在。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Endurance (En-dur-ance): The gaokao is not only a test of academic knowledge but also a test of endurance and mental resilience.Culmination (Cul-mi-na-tion): Dubbed the "world's toughest" college entrance exam by Chinese state media, the two-day test is the culmination of 12 years of learning and the sole determinant for admission into the country's top universities.Cheating (Cheat-ing): To combat cheating and ensure fairness, several Chinese provinces have introduced artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the gaokao.Irregularities (Ir-re-gu-la-ri-ties): If irregularities are detected, the AI system triggers an alarm, alerting the supervisor to take action.Standardized (Stand-ard-ized): However, the AI system still faces challenges, such as the strict controls on wireless communication in standardized exam rooms, which may require manual reporting in some cases. Reference article: 1. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/07/china/china-gaokao-2024-record-number-intl-hnk/index.html 2. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3265764/chinese-provinces-bring-ai-stop-cheating-gaokao-university-entrance-exams Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- Autobahn Speed Limits? Voting With Lead Feet It seemed like a no-brainer: Lower Germany’s embarrassingly high carbon emissions at no cost, and save some lives in the process. 這聽起來是個不費腦筋的好主意：不須付出成本，便減低德國高得使人羞愧的碳排放量，還可以順道拯救人命。 But when a government-appointed commission in January dared to float the idea of a speed limit on the autobahn, the country’s storied highway network, it almost caused rioting. Irate drivers took to the airwaves. Union leaders menacingly put on their yellow vests, hinting at street protests. And the far-right opposition used the opportunity to rage against the “stranglehold” of the state. 然而，當政府指派的委員會元月大膽提出在德國名聞全球的高速公路上設速限的構想時，卻幾乎引發暴動。 暴怒的開車族在廣播裡抱怨，工會領袖意帶威脅地穿上黃背心，暗示將上街抗議。極右派反對黨趁機對國家的「箝制」大事撻伐。 A highway speed limit was “contrary to every common sense,” the transport minister, Andreas Scheuer, swiftly declared, contradicting his own experts.And that was that. 德國運輸部長安德烈・舒爾很快就宣布，給高速公路設速限「完全違反常情」，立場和自己的專家團隊相牴觸。此事就此打消。 As far as quasi-religious national obsessions go for large portions of a country’s population, the German aversion to speed limits on the autobahn is up there with gun control in America, whaling in Japan and sovereignty in Britain. 就一國高比例人口近乎宗教信仰式的執念而言，德國人對高速公路限速的反感之深，一如美國人對於槍枝管制，日本人對於捕鯨，和英國人對於主權。 With few exceptions, like Afghanistan and the Isle of Man, there are highway speed limits essentially everywhere else in the world. 世界上除了阿富汗和英國曼島等極少數例外，其他地方的公路基本上都有速限。 But this is Germany, the self-declared “auto nation,” where Carl Benz built the first automobile and where cars are not only the proudest export item but also a symbol of national identity. 但這可是自詡為「汽車王國」的德國，卡爾·賓士在這裡造出第一輛汽車，汽車不僅是令人驕傲的出口品，還是國家身分的象徵。 It’s also the country where, in darker times, Hitler laid the groundwork for a network of multilane highways that in the postwar years came to epitomize economic success — and freedom. 同樣的這個國家，在它較黯淡的時代，希特勒打下多車道高速公路系統的基礎，而這系統在戰後年月裡成為經濟成就和自由的典範。 Call it Germany’s Wild West: The autobahn is the one place in a highly regulated society where no rule is the rule — and that place is sacred. 把它想成德國的「大西部」吧：在一個受到高度規制的社會裡，高速公路是唯一沒有規矩就是它的規矩的地方，而此處神聖不可侵犯。 “It’s a very emotional topic,” confided Stefan Gerwens, head of transport and mobility at ADAC, an automobile club with 20 million members, which is opposed to any speed limit. So emotional, apparently, that facts and figures count for little. 「這是個高度情緒化的議題。」全德汽車俱樂部的運輸流動主任史帝芬・葛文如此坦承。全德汽車俱樂部是有兩千萬會員的汽車社團，他們徹底反對給高速公路設下速限。這個議題顯然太具情緒性，以致事實和數據都變得無關痛癢。 Germany is woefully behind on meeting its 2020 climate goals, so the government appointed a group of experts to find ways to lower emissions in the transport sector. Cars account for 11 percent of total emissions, and their share is rising. 德國距離達成2020年的氣候目標已大幅落後，因此政府指派了專家團隊以找出減低運輸方面碳排放的方法。車輛的碳排放量佔去總排放量的一成一，而且比例還在增高。 A highway speed limit of 120 kph, or 75 mph, could cover a fifth of the gap to reach the 2020 goals for the transport sector, environmental experts say. 環境專家說，給高速公路設置時速120公里（或75英里）的速限，可以在交通方面填補五分之一的缺口，協助達成2020年的氣候目標。 “Of all the individual measures, it is the one that would be the most impactful — and it costs nothing,” said Dorothee Saar, of Deutsche Umwelthilfe, a nonprofit environmental organization that has lobbied for a speed limit. 「在所有個人可以達成的事項裡，這是最具影響力，也不須花費成本的方法。」非營利環保組織「德國環境救援」的朵樂絲・薩爾說，此組織長年力促給高速公度限速。 “But when it comes to cars,” Saar sighed, “the debate tends to become irrational.” 「可是一談到車，」薩爾嘆息道：「辯論往往就變得不理性了。」 Source article: https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0067/337656/web/ About cars - Man in Germany drives to driving test A man in Germany has discovered the hard way that it’s best to get a driving license first before trying to use it. 德國一名男子從教訓中學到：在試圖使用駕駛執照之前，最好先拿到它。 Police in Bergheim, near Cologne, said Tuesday that the 37-year-old drove himself to his driving test, parking an Opel Zafira outside the test center in front of an astonished examiner. 科隆附近的貝格海姆警方週二說，這名37歲民眾自己開車赴駕駛執照考試，在一名驚訝的監考官面前，把一台歐寶Zafira車款停在考試中心外。 They said he told police officers who were called to the scene on Monday that he had only driven because he wanted to make sure to get to the driving test on time. 他們說，他告訴週一被叫到現場的警官們說，他開車只是因為想要確保及時抵達那場駕駛執照考試。 His test was immediately called off. The man now faces an investigation for driving without a license. Police also opened an investigation of the car’s owner. 他的考試立刻被取消。這名男子現在因無照駕駛面臨調查。警方也對車主展開調查。 Next Article Danish police confiscate luxury sports car caught speeding 丹麥警方沒收超速的豪華跑車 Danish police have confiscated a high-performance luxury car after its new owner was caught speeding as he drove it home from Germany to Norway. 丹麥警方沒收了一輛高性能的豪華汽車，在它的新車主超速被逮以後，當時他開著它從德國回挪威家。 The man, an Iraqi citizen resident in Norway who was not identified, was registered Thursday as driving at 236 kph in his Lamborghini Huracán on a stretch of highway where the top speed is 130 kph. 這名男子是個居住於挪威的伊拉克公民，身分未明，週四在一段最高時速130公里的高速公路上，被紀錄到以每小時236公里速度駕著他的藍寶堅尼「颶風」。 Under a new Danish law, police can seize the vehicles of reckless drivers and auction them off, with the money going into Danish coffers. 根據丹麥一項新的法律，警察可沒收魯莽駕駛人的車輛並拍賣它們，錢則進丹麥國庫。 The Nordjyske newspaper said the man had bought the car hours earlier in Germany for 2 million kroner. 《北日德蘭報》說，這名男子幾個小時前在德國以200萬克朗購入這輛車。 The car owner will also be fined for speeding in due course. 車主當理也將因超速被罰。 Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1486857 ; https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1478842 Truck Makers Face Choice: Go Battery or Hydrogen？ Even before war in Ukraine sent fuel prices through the roof, the trucking industry was under intense pressure to kick its addiction to diesel, a major contributor to climate change and urban air pollution. But it still has to figure out which technology will best do the job. 在烏克蘭戰爭導致燃料價格飆漲之前，卡車運輸業就面臨擺脫柴油成癮的巨大壓力，但它仍須弄清楚哪種技術最能勝任此事。柴油是氣候變遷與城市空汙的主要原因。 Truck makers are divided into two camps. One faction, which includes Traton, Volkswagen’s truck unit, is betting on batteries because they are widely regarded as the most efficient option. The other camp, which includes Daimler Truck and Volvo, the two largest truck manufacturers, argues that fuel cells that convert hydrogen into electricity — emitting only water vapor — make more sense because they would allow long-haul trucks to be refueled quickly. 卡車製造商分為兩個陣營，包括福斯卡車部門Traton在內的一派看好電池，因電池被廣泛認為是最有效率的選項。另一個陣營則包括戴姆勒卡車和富豪這兩家最大的卡車製造公司，他們認為將氫轉化為電能僅排放水蒸氣的燃料電池更有意義，因為它們可讓長途卡車快速充電。 The choice companies make could be hugely consequential, helping to determine who dominates trucking in the electric vehicle age and who ends up wasting billions of dollars on the Betamax equivalent of electric truck technology, committing a potentially fatal error. It takes years to design and produce new trucks, so companies will be locked into the decisions they make now for a decade or more. 這些公司做出的選擇可能會帶來重大影響，並且有助於確認在電動車時代，誰將主宰卡車運輸業以及誰最終會在電動卡車版的Betamax技術浪費數十億美元，犯下潛在致命錯誤。設計和生產新的卡車需耗時數年，因此企業在未來10年或更長時間裡，將受制於現在做出的決定。 “It’s obviously one of the most important technology decisions we have to make,” said Andreas Gorbach, a member of the management board of Daimler Truck, which owns Freightliner in the United States and is the largest truck maker in the world. 全球卡車製造龍頭戴姆勒卡車的管理層成員哥爾巴赫說：「這顯然是我們必須做出的最重要技術決策之一。」該公司在美國擁有福萊納卡車品牌。 The stakes for the environment and for public health are also high. If many truck makers wager incorrectly, it could take much longer to clean up trucking than scientists say we have to limit the worst effects of climate change. In the United States, medium- and heavy-duty trucks account for 7% of greenhouse gas emissions. 環境和公眾健康面臨的風險也很高。若許多卡車製造商押錯寶，清理卡車運輸業所需的時間，恐比科學家所說人類必須限制氣候變遷最壞影響的時限還要長。在美國，中型與重型卡車占溫室氣體排放量的7%。 Although sales of electric cars are exploding, large truck makers have only begun to mass-produce emission-free vehicles. Daimler Truck, for example, began producing an electric version of its heavy-duty Actros truck, with a maximum range of 240 miles, late last year. Tesla unveiled a design for a battery-powered semitruck in 2017 but has not set a firm production date. 儘管電動車銷量爆炸性成長，但大型卡車製造商才剛開始大規模生產零碳排車輛，例如戴姆勒卡車公司去年底開始生產重型卡車Actros的電動版本，最大行駛里程達240英里。特斯拉在2017年發布一款電池動力的卡車Semi，但具體生產日期未定。 Cost will be a decisive factor. Unlike car buyers, who might splurge on a vehicle because they like the way it looks or the status it conveys, truck buyers carefully calculate how much a rig is going to cost them to buy, maintain and refuel. 價格將會是一項決定性因素。卡車買家會仔細計算整套配備的價格、維護及補充燃料費用，不像汽車買家，可能會因為喜歡車的外觀或者能夠顯示他們的地位而揮霍。Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/6260402 Powered by Firstory Hosting

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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- This week, Angel is chatting with us from Hong Kong and the conversation started because she just brought her dad to Nagoya on a trip. In this episode, I'll share my childhood travels and how my travel attitude upsetted my parents on the long road trips we took. This discussion will be continued in the next episode, and we will cover the tips for taking your elderly parents on trips. What is your recent travel experience with your elderly parents? Share with me using the comment below and I'll share the good tips with the rest of the 15Mins fam! Hope you will enjoy this episode with us as much as we enjoyed producing it! 更多15Mins Cafe節目: www.15mins.today/15mins-cafe 歡迎主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀VIP Ep.K799: Bird Flu Outbreak Raises Concerns in the United States Highlights 主題摘要：The recent bird flu outbreak in the U.S. has affected poultry, dairy herds, and raised concerns about the safety of meat and milk products.Despite the outbreak, health officials emphasize that the risk to public health remains low, with rare human cases and no person-to-person transmission.The economic impact of the outbreak is uncertain, but it could potentially affect egg and beef markets, leading to higher consumer prices. The recent outbreak of bird flu (Type A H5N1) in the United States has raised concerns among health officials and the public. The virus has been detected in wild birds, commercial poultry operations, and backyard flocks across the country, leading to the death of tens of millions of chickens. Additionally, the virus has been found in dairy herds in five states, including Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, and Texas, as of Tuesday. The U.S. government is collecting samples of ground beef at retail stores in affected states for testing to verify the safety of milk and meat products. 最近美國爆發的禽流感（Type A H5N1）疫情已經引起衛生官員和公眾的關注。該病毒已在全國的野生鳥類、商業家禽業和後院家禽群中被檢測到，導致數千萬隻雞的死亡。此外，截至週二，該病毒已在五個州的乳牛群中被發現，包括愛達荷州、堪薩斯州、密西根州、新墨西哥州和德克薩斯州。美國政府正在受影響州的零售商店收集牛絞肉樣本進行檢測，以驗證牛奶和肉類產品的安全性。 Despite the rising concern, health officials emphasize that the risk to the public remains low. Dr. Mandy Cohen, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stated that the agency is taking bird flu seriously but stressed that the virus has been well studied and prepared for over the past two decades. The current strain is not new, and scientists have been monitoring its evolution and spread among various animal species since 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also stated that the overall public health risk is low, although it is higher for those with exposure to infected animals. 儘管關注度不斷上升，但衛生官員強調，公眾面臨的風險仍然很低。美國疾病管制與預防中心主任曼迪・科恩（Mandy Cohen）博士表示，該機構正在認真對待禽流感，但強調該病毒已經被充分研究，並為此準備了二十多年。目前的毒株並不陌生，科學家們自 2020 年以來一直在監測它在各種動物物種中的進化和傳播。世界衛生組織也表示，儘管接觸受感染動物的人面臨更高風險，但總體公共衛生風險仍然很低。 Human cases of bird flu are rare, with only two reported cases in the United States, neither of which were fatal. In 2022, a prison inmate in Colorado caught the virus while killing infected birds at a poultry farm, and recently, a person in Texas who had been in contact with cows was diagnosed with bird flu. Both individuals experienced mild symptoms and recovered. Health officials stress that there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission of the virus in the current outbreak. Globally, nearly 900 people have been diagnosed with bird flu in the past two decades, with more than 460 deaths reported. 人類感染禽流感的病例很罕見，在美國只有兩例報告病例，且都沒有致命。2022 年，一名科羅拉多州的監獄囚犯在一個家禽場宰殺受感染的鳥類時感染了該病毒，最近，德克薩斯州一名與牛接觸的人被診斷出患有禽流感。這兩個人都出現了輕微症狀並康復。衛生官員強調，目前暫無證據表明該病毒在當前疫情中存在人傳人的現象。在過去二十年中，全球近 900 人被診斷出患有禽流感，其中超過 460 人死亡。 The economic impact of the bird flu outbreak is yet to be fully determined. However, experts warn that the transmission of the virus from one species to another is concerning and could potentially affect various markets, including the egg and beef industries. If the outbreak is not quickly contained, consumers may face higher prices, and some industries could experience reputational strain, possibly affecting the export market. The egg industry is already experiencing some tightening of supply due to the recent detections of bird flu and the busy Easter season. Marc Dresner, a spokesperson for the American Egg Board, stated that even with the outbreak in Texas and the nearly 2 million birds that were killed there, there are an estimated 310 million egg-laying hens in the U.S., and wholesale egg prices are down about 25% from a February peak. 禽流感疫情對經濟的影響尚未完全確定。然而，專家警告說，病毒從一個物種傳播到另一個物種的情況令人擔憂，可能會影響包括蛋品和牛肉行業在內的各個市場。如果疫情不能迅速遏制，消費者可能會面臨更高的價格，一些行業可能會遭受聲譽損失，可能會影響出口市場。由於最近檢測到禽流感以及復活節旺季的影響，蛋品行業的供應已經出現一些緊張。美國蛋品委員會（American Egg Board）發言人馬克・德雷斯納（Marc Dresner）表示，即使在德克薩斯州爆發疫情並撲殺了近 200 萬隻鳥，美國估計仍有 3.1 億隻蛋雞，批發蛋價從 2 月的峰值下降了約 25％。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Prevention (Pre-ven-tion): Dr. Mandy Cohen, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stated that the agency is taking bird flu seriously but stressed that the virus has been well studied and prepared for over the past two decades.Monitoring (Mo-ni-tor-ing): The current strain is not new, and scientists have been monitoring its evolution and spread among various animal species since 2020.Poultry (Poul-try): The virus has been detected in wild birds, commercial poultry operations, and backyard flocks across the country, leading to the death of tens of millions of chickens.Transmission (Trans-mis-sion): Health officials stress that there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission of the virus in the current outbreak.Reputational (Rep-u-ta-tion-al): If the outbreak is not quickly contained, consumers may face higher prices, and some industries could experience reputational strain, possibly affecting the export market. Reference article: 1. https://apnews.com/article/bird-avian-flu-chickens-eggs-03793b5b1cb7429ce293e8577aef0358 2. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/usda-test-ground-beef-us-165714011.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIYiXrRGFATvRkTblHSYbd7oZhEA8xuSn7p2kb_5AN8xsURZjVdghy2V-gB-sweIR3ERE78jdRE32VzHOvG3fDjyVn9LOAGFYmLYJ9LREjAT-cEn9yzcrUDWWGyW0-0adKLTF5l7yLhuc2E-RbovK8neY_a1GcjjRRl7o37cy_M7 Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- Topic: The ‘Right to Repair’ Movement Gains Ground If you buy a product — a car, a smartphone, or even a tractor — and it breaks, should it be easier for you to fix it yourself? 如果你買了一個產品，例如一輛汽車、一部智慧型手機，甚至是一台拖拉機，結果它壞了，是不是應該讓你自己修理起來更容易些呢？ Manufacturers of a wide range of products have made it increasingly difficult over the years to repair things, for instance by limiting availability of parts or by putting prohibitions on who gets to tinker with them. It affects not only game consoles or farm equipment, but cellphones, military gear, refrigerators, automobiles and even hospital ventilators, the lifesaving devices that have proved crucial this year in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. 多年來，許多種產品的製造商都讓維修變得愈來愈困難，比如限制零件的取得，或對何人有權動手維修施加限制。受影響的產品不止於遊戲主機或農用機具，還有手機、軍用設備、冰箱、汽車，甚至包括今年對抗新冠病毒疫情發揮關鍵作用的救生設備—醫院裡的呼吸器。 Now, a movement known as “right to repair” is starting to make progress in pushing for laws that prohibit restrictions like these. 現在，一項名為「維修權」的運動在推動禁止此類限制的立法上，正取得進展。 In August, Democrats introduced a bill in Congress to block manufacturers’ limits on medical devices, spurred by the pandemic. In Europe, the European Commission announced plans in March for new right-to-repair rules that would cover phones, tablets and laptops by 2021. 今年8月，美國民主黨因防疫需要而在國會提出一項法案，旨在阻止製造商對醫療裝置設下限制。在歐洲，歐盟執行委員會3月宣布了新的維修權規定計畫，在2021年以前實施，涵蓋手機、平板電腦和筆記型電腦。 And in more than 20 statehouses nationwide, right-to-repair legislation has been introduced in recent years by both Republicans and Democrats. 近年來，在全美國20多個州的議會裡，共和黨和民主黨都提出了維修權法案。 Over the summer, the House advanced a funding bill that includes a requirement that the Federal Trade Commission complete a report on anti-competitive practices in the repair market and present its findings to Congress and the public. 今年夏天，眾議院推動了一項資助法案，其中責成聯邦貿易委員會做成一份關於維修市場反競爭行為的報告，並向國會和民眾提交調查結果。 The goal of right-to-repair rules, advocates say, is to require companies to make their parts, tools and information available to consumers and repair shops in order to keep devices from ending up in the scrap heap. They argue that the rules restrict people’s use of devices that they own and encourage a throwaway culture by making repairs too difficult. 倡議人士表示，維修權規定的目的是要求企業向消費者和維修商家提供零組件、工具及資訊，以免這些裝置最終被扔進垃圾堆。他們主張，目前的慣例對人們使用自己的裝置設下限制，並透過讓維修變得太過困難的方式，助長了一種用完即丟的文化。 They also argue that it’s part of a culture of planned obsolescence — the idea that products are designed to be short-lived in order to encourage people to buy more stuff. That contributes to wasted natural resources and energy use at a time when climate change requires movement in the opposite direction to rein in planet-warming emissions. 他們還認為，這是一種計畫性淘汰文化的一部分，即為了鼓勵人們購買更多東西，產品被設計成短命的。在氣候變遷需要採取反向行動來控制溫室氣體排放的此際，這助長了自然資源的浪費以及能源的使用。 Manufacturing a new device or appliance is still largely reliant on polluting sources of energy — electricity generated from burning fossil fuels, for instance — and constitutes the largest environmental impact for most products. 製造一種新設備或裝置在很大程度上，仍仰賴會造成汙染的能源，例如燃燒化石燃料產生的電力，對大多數產品而言，這正是構成最大環境影響的因素。 Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/5015841 Next Article Topic: UK gamers and politicians take aim at console ’scalpers’ Furious British gamers and lawmakers are training their sights on "scalpers" who are buying up coveted PS5 and Xbox consoles and selling them online at vastly inflated prices. 氣沖沖的英國玩家和議員將焦點指向「黃牛」，這些黃牛買光搶手的PS5、Xbox電玩主機，然後在網路上以大幅灌水的價格出售。 The popular consoles have also been hard to come by in other parts of the world, but in Britain anger has boiled over to the point where some lawmakers want to ban the practice of reselling them online at higher prices. 這些熱門電玩主機在世界其他地方也一機難求，但是在英國掀起的怒火已沸騰，一些議員為此打算禁止網路高價轉售的作法。 While a PS5 normally costs between £360 and £450 depending on the model, its median resale price on sites like eBay is £650-£750, according to US researcher Michael Driscoll. 根據美國研究員麥可．德里斯考的說法，通常一部PS5依版本差異，售價在360英鎊到450英鎊之間，但在諸如「電子海灣」的網站上轉售價中位數為650到750英鎊不等。 Next Article Topic: Singaporean student plays Pokemon on ingenious ‘Melonboy’ 想像你搭捷運時突然有個年輕男子拿著一顆鑲有小螢幕的西瓜淡定的坐到你旁邊，開始認真的玩。 Imagine that you are on the MRT and a young man sitting next to you is playing video games on a watermelon-like console. 近期，就有新加坡民眾在捷運上目睹這奇葩的一幕。一位星國少年自製了一台「西瓜Game Boy」，上面不僅有螢幕和實體的按鈕，裡面還裝載了近期最流行的寶可夢遊戲軟體。 That’s the unusual sight some people recently experienced in Singapore when a teenager was seen playing “Pokemon Go” on a self-built console made of a watermelon, a screen and some buttons. 就讀新加坡管理大學的Cedrick Tan，近日在YouTube上分享了自製的水果寶可夢GameBoy，揭露製作過程和最後實驗結果。 Cedrick Tan, a student from the Singapore Management University, has been tinkering with the project on YouTube which has led to him building his own version of Pokemon Emerald inside a fruit. 一向天馬行空的他其實已經有無數的作品，包括將一個地圖放進虛擬實境和利用微軟Excel發送訊息至通訊軟體Telegram。如今他又再次突破自己，將遊戲機成功的裝進蔬果內。 An avid creator, Tan’s long list of projects include turning a map into a blank canvas for augmented reality, finding a way to send messages to Telegram using Microsoft Excel, and building a playable Game Boy Advance inside a melon. 當被問起做這個作品的過程時，Cedrick表示其實非常簡單，因為西瓜內部空間非常足夠，電路的連接也非常方便。 When asked about his project, Tan said: “When it came down to actually making the Melonboy, it happened to be really convenient seeing as the melon was very spacious on the inside allowing me to wire everything up with ease.” 遊戲機目前可以成功的開啟，使用的軟體也和原版相符，而挖空的西瓜塞進了一個電池、數個實體按鍵、一個1.8寸的螢幕和小喇叭音響。 The Game Boy emulator can then be loaded and run with the same software as the original game. Inside the scooped-out melon, a power bank, buttons, a 1.8-inch screen, loudspeakers are assembled. Cedrick表示，因為買到瑕疵零件，導致製作過程延宕，西瓜GamBoy花了他將近一個月才完成。若沒有遇到這些問題的話，大概一週以內就能完成，他自信滿滿地說。 According to Tan, the construction took about a month; though he blamed the time-length on a faulty device integral to the game boy. Without the problem, the watermelon-based console could have been finished in less than a week, he said. 「身為一個資管系的學生，我對於電機其實一知半解，所以一切從零開始學，花了一點時間。」Cedrick 說。然而，他對於自己的成果表示滿意，成功的製作出一個有著完整介面的「攜帶式」遊戲機。 “As an information systems student, I have no background in electrical engineering, so learning that from scratch took some time,” Tan recalled. The result is a working game console, complete with a Game Boy Advance emulator and a game controller. 吸睛的西瓜GameBoy影片獲得廣大民眾迴響，這大概也是Cedrick最大的收穫。 But the best thing about Tan’s video is the public’s reaction to the watermelon game boy. Cedrick也實驗過將西瓜帶去賣場玩，捕捉到許多人好奇的眼光。 On a visit to the market, he played the game console surrounded by real watermelons, which provoked weird looks from passers-by. Cedrick憶起他曾帶著西瓜進火車站，當時還被站務員攔截，詢問他手上的大西瓜是怎麼回事。 Tan also recalled being quizzed about the device when he brought it into a train station. 一位緊張的員工甚至跑到他身邊詢問奇形怪狀的西瓜用途，聽完他的解釋後，員工還非常興奮地將他拉回辦公室要他將作品展現給其他同事看。 A distressed SMRT staff asked him about the strange device, and after hearing his explanation, requested him to show it to her colleagues. 此外，Cedrick坦言他曾經被誤認為西瓜炸彈客，而他從沒想過帶著西瓜會碰上這樣的麻煩。 In addition, Tan said he also experienced another unforeseen problem where someone complained that he was carrying a watermelon bomb. Cedrick也將自己的作品分享到美版PTT Reddit上面，不僅獲得外國網友的讚賞，還有許多人鼓勵他之後利用酪梨和椰子製作遊戲機。 Tan also posted on Reddit about his clumsy contraption, where he received plenty of praise, inspiring him to build different versions in the future, including avocados and coconuts. 不幸地，Cedrick透露，影片上傳YouTube後過了幾天，西瓜就爛掉了。 Unfortunately, Tan revealed that the watermelon had rotted just a few days after his YouTube video was uploaded. 然而，Cedrick表示將會繼續創作，未來也規劃以榴槤製作遊戲，將其命名為「臭Boy痛苦遊戲」。 However, Tan vowed to continue making his creations and could take on the challenge of turning the durian into a game that could be called StinkyBoy’s Pain Game. Source article: https://chinapost.nownews.com/20200827-1697494 Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 15Mins 名人正念語錄 Inspirations 1. 李小龍 (Bruce Lee) 名言： "Be water,my friend." （似水無形） 生平及事蹟： 李小龍出生於1940年11月27日的美國舊金山，隔年就與父母返回香港並在當地長大。他的父親李海泉為香港粵劇四大名丑之一，而李小龍則被認為是有史以來最有影響力的武打明星之一。李小龍以童星身分出道，並以《龍爭虎鬥》和《精武門》等電影聞名，展示了他的武術才華和人生哲學。除了拍攝電影外，他更創立了自己的武術流派——截拳道。「似水無形」是李小龍此生的哲學，強調人不應被框架束縛，而是有信心地做自己，去適應環境變化。 Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940, inSan Francisco, USA. The following year, he returned to Hong Kong with his parents and grew up there. His father, Lee Hoi-chuen, was one of the four great Cantonese opera clowns in Hong Kong, while Bruce Lee is considered one of the most influential martial arts stars of all time. Lee started his career as a child star and became famous for his films such as "Way of the Dragon" and "Fist of Fury," showcasing his martial arts talent and life philosophy. In addition to making movies, he created his own martial arts style—Jeet Kune Do. "Be water, my friend" was Lee's life philosophy, emphasizing that people should not be constrained by frameworks but be confident in being themselves and adapt to environmental changes. 2. 基努·李維 (Keanu Reeves) 名言： "The simpleact of paying attention can take you a long way." （簡單的專注行為可以帶你走很遠。） 生平及事蹟： 1964年9月2日出生於黎巴嫩貝魯特的加拿大動作明星基努李維。知名電影包含《駭客任務》、《捍衛任務》、《康斯坦丁驅魔神探》等。基努李維雖然家喻戶曉的大明星，但生活模式卻相當低調，甚至經常被民眾目擊出現在公園以及地鐵，近期傳出他與交往5年的藝術家女友結婚。上述的名言傳達了基努李維做事的態度，他認為要有一番成就，最基本的事情就是保持專注，正如同他對待自己工作以及生活。 Keanu Reeves, a Canadian action star, wasborn on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon. His notable films include "The Matrix," "John Wick," and "Constantine." Although Reeves is a well-known superstar, his lifestyle is quite low-key. He is often spotted by the public in parks and on the subway. Recently, it was reported that he married his artist girlfriend of five years. The above quote conveys Reeves' attitude towards doing things. He believes that to achieve something, the most basic thing is to stay focused, just as he treats his work and life. 3. 阿諾·施瓦辛格 (ArnoldSchwarzenegger) 名言： "Strengthdoes not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength." （力量不是來自勝利。你的奮鬥發展了你的力量。當你經歷困難並決定不屈服，這就是力量。） 生平及事蹟： 阿諾·施瓦辛格1947年7月30日出生於奧地利的塔爾。他以健美運動員身分起家，七次贏得世界男子健美運動最高殿堂「奧林匹亞先生」的頭銜。後來阿諾轉型成為演員，成為80-90年代偉大的動作明星之一。最經典的角色莫過於魔鬼終結者。除了動作明星，阿諾更進入政壇，在2003年至2011年期間擔任加利福尼亞州州長。阿諾的名言傳達了面對困境的態度，勝利不能使人成長，唯有透過不屈不撓的精神挑戰逆境，才能獲得真正的力量。 Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30,1947, in Thal, Austria. He started as a bodybuilder and won the title of "Mr. Olympia," the highest honor in men's bodybuilding, seven times. Later, Schwarzenegger transitioned into an actor and became one of the great action stars of the 80s and 90s. His most iconic role was the Terminator. In addition to being an action star, Schwarzenegger entered politics and served as the Governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Schwarzenegger's famous quote conveys the attitude of facing adversity. Victory cannot make people grow; only by challenging adversity with an indomitable spirit can one gain true strength. Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- It's been more than half a year since we last talked about Coupang. In their first quarter earnings call, the stats about their growth in Taiwan gives us some insight about when would be the best itme to start shopping on Coupang. Lydia joins me this week to share some interesting stats from Coupang's earning call and cover the terms they often use in the business. If you are also a digital marketer, comment down below and share with us your thoughts of Coupang in Taiwan, and we will give you a shout out in the next episode! Hope you will enjoy this episode with us as much as we enjoyed producing it! 更多15Mins Cafe節目: www.15mins.today/15mins-cafe 歡迎主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K795: Taiwan's Youth Rally Against Controversial Bill Amidst Political Turmoil Highlights 主題摘要：Taiwanese youth are actively protesting against a controversial bill backed by opposition parties, which they believe threatens Taiwan's democratic principles and national security.The proposed legislation aims to expand the parliament's investigative powers and scrutinize the executive branch, leading to concerns about potential abuse of power by legislators.The protests highlight the complex political landscape in Taiwan, with the ruling DPP championing Taiwan's sovereignty amid increasing pressure from Beijing. Taiwan is grappling with political unrest as thousands of predominantly young protesters gather outside the legislature to oppose a controversial bill backed by opposition parties. The proposed legislation, which aims to expand the parliament's investigative powers and tighten scrutiny over the executive branch, has drawn widespread criticism for its potential to undermine Taiwan's democratic principles and compromise national security. The protests coincide with the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te, who secured a historic third consecutive term for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), further highlighting the deep political divisions within the island nation. 臺灣正面臨政治動盪，數千名以年輕人為主的抗議者聚集在立法院外，反對在野黨支持的一項具爭議性的法案。這項擬議的立法旨在擴大國會的調查權，並加強對行政部門的監督，但因其可能破壞臺灣的民主原則和危及國家安全而受到廣泛批評。抗議活動恰逢總統賴清德就職，他為執政的民主進步黨贏得了歷史性的第三個連任，進一步凸顯了這個島國內部深刻的政治分歧。 Critics of the bill argue that its vague wording and lack of adequate checks and balances could pave the way for power abuses by legislators. They express concern that government officials could be compelled to disclose sensitive information, such as diplomatic and defense secrets, or face criminal penalties under the proposed "contempt of parliament" offense. The DPP accuses the opposition of rushing the bill through without sufficient deliberation or transparency, while the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) maintain that the reforms are essential to enhance government accountability and combat corruption. 該法案的批評者認為，其措辭含糊不清、缺乏適當的制衡機制，可能為立法者濫用權力鋪平道路。他們擔心，政府官員可能被迫披露敏感信息，例如外交和國防機密，或者在擬議的 "藐視國會" 罪名下面臨刑事處罰。民進黨指責在野黨在沒有充分審議或透明度的情況下倉促通過該法案，而國民黨和臺灣民眾黨則堅稱，改革對於加強政府問責制和打擊腐敗至關重要。 The protests, which have drawn comparisons to the 2014 Sunflower Movement, underscore the challenges faced by Lai's administration in the absence of a parliamentary majority. The KMT and TPP, both of which advocate for closer ties to China, now hold sway in the legislature. Demonstrators, many of whom joined the protests after school and work, braved heavy downpours to voice their concerns, holding signs denouncing the legislative process as a "black box" and demanding the bill's immediate withdrawal. The heated political divide has even spilled over into physical altercations on the parliamentary floor, further illustrating the intensity of the ongoing struggle. 這場抗議活動讓人聯想到 2014 年的太陽花學運，凸顯了賴清德政府在沒有國會多數的情況下所面臨的挑戰。主張與中國加強聯繫的國民黨和臺灣民眾黨現在在立法院掌握主導權。許多示威者在放學和下班後參加了抗議活動，冒著大雨表達他們的擔憂，舉著標語譴責立法過程是一個 "黑箱"，並要求立即撤回該法案。激烈的政治分歧甚至蔓延到國會議事廳的肢體衝突，進一步說明了正在進行的鬥爭的激烈程度。 As discussions on the bill are set to resume, the protests serve as a poignant reminder of Taiwan's robust protest tradition and the younger generation's unwavering commitment to safeguarding the island's democratic institutions. The controversy also underscores the complex political landscape in Taiwan, where the ruling DPP champions Taiwan's sovereignty in the face of increasing pressure and threats from Beijing. With the new government just beginning its term and cross-strait relations remaining fraught with tension, the outcome of this political battle will have far-reaching implications for Taiwan's future stability and democratic resilience. As the international community watches closely, the island nation's ability to navigate these challenges will be a testament to the strength and vibrancy of its democratic system. 隨著對該法案的討論即將恢復，抗議活動成為臺灣強大的抗議傳統以及年輕一代堅定捍衛島嶼民主制度的有力提醒。這場爭議也凸顯了臺灣複雜的政治格局，執政的民進黨在面對北京日益增加的壓力和威脅下捍衛臺灣主權。隨著新政府剛剛開始其任期，兩岸關係依然充滿緊張，這場政治鬥爭的結果將對臺灣未來的穩定和民主韌性產生深遠的影響。當國際社會密切關注之際，這個島國應對這些挑戰的能力將證明其民主制度的力量和活力。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Predominantly (Pre-dom-i-nant-ly): Taiwan is grappling with political unrest as thousands of predominantly young protesters gather outside the legislature to oppose a controversial bill backed by opposition parties.Testament (Tes-ta-ment): As the international community watches closely, the island nation's ability to navigate these challenges will be a testament to the strength and vibrancy of its democratic system.Diplomatic (Dip-lo-ma-tic): They express concern that government officials could be compelled to disclose sensitive information, such as diplomatic and defense secrets, or face criminal penalties under the proposed "contempt of parliament" offense.Withdrawal (With-draw-al): Demonstrators, many of whom joined the protests after school and work, braved heavy downpours to voice their concerns, holding signs denouncing the legislative process as a "black box" and demanding the bill's immediate withdrawal.Implication (Im-pli-ca-tion): With the new government just beginning its term and cross-strait relations remaining fraught with tension, the outcome of this political battle will have far-reaching implications for Taiwan's future stability and democratic resilience. Reference article: 1. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/24/why-are-thousands-of-people-protesting-in-taiwan 2. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/22/asia/taiwan-protest-parliament-reform-intl-hnk/index.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- Topic: Russia's Villages, and Their Culture, Are 'Melting Away' With its winding dirt lanes framed by lilacs, quaint wooden houses and graceful onion-domed church, the tiny farming hamlet of Baruta was once a postcard of Russian bucolic bliss. 俄國西北部普斯科夫區域的巴魯塔小農村曾是俄國田園的幸福象徵，蜿蜒的土路旁盡是丁香、古雅的木屋和優美的洋蔥圓頂教堂。 No longer. More people lie in the tightly packed church cemetery than inhabit the village. Agriculture is slowly withering, too. 此景不再。在擁擠不堪的教堂墓地安息的人，比住在村裡的多。農業也逐步衰退。 With Russia's natural population growth entering an extended period of decline, villages like Baruta are disappearing from across the country’s continental expanse. 由於俄國人口的自然增長進入長期衰退期，像巴魯塔這樣的村落正從廣袤的俄國大陸各地消失。 "We have not had a wedding or a baptism for quite some time — we mostly have funerals," said a resident, Alexander Fyodorov, 59, one of just 17 men left in what was a thriving collective of some 500 farmers. 59歲居民費奧多羅夫說：「我們好一段時間沒有婚禮或洗禮了——多半是喪禮。」他曾是一個約有500農民、蓬勃發展的集體農場的一分子，如今農場只剩下17個男人，他是其中之一。 President Vladimir Putin frequently cites hardy population growth as a pillar of restoring Russia's place atop the global order. There is a pronounced gap, however, between the positive terms in which Putin and his advisers habitually discuss demographic trends and the reality of the numbers. 俄國總統普亭常說，強勁的人口成長是讓俄國重居新全球之首的基礎。不過，普亭與顧問們討論人口趨勢時慣常使用的正面詞語，和真實人口數目差距甚大。 Russians are dying faster than they are being born, demographers said. Given the general hostility toward immigration, the question is to what degree the population of 146 million, including annexed Crimea, might shrink. 人口學者說，俄國人死亡的速度比出生快。在俄國人普遍對移民懷有敵意的情況下，俄國總數1億4600萬（包括兼併來的克里米亞）的人口勢將減少，問題只在減幅的大小。 The number of deaths exceeded the number of births in 2016 by a few thousand, and the prognosis for the years ahead is poor. From 2013-2015, extremely modest natural growth peaked in 2015 with just 32,038 more births than deaths. 去年俄國死亡人數超越出生人數幾千人，未來幾年前景也不樂觀。2013到2015年極微小的人口自然增長在2015年達到高峰，出生數只比死亡數多3萬2038人。 "The statistics and the propaganda are very different things," said Natalya V. Zubarevich, an expert in social and political geography at Moscow State University. 莫斯科國立大學社會與政治地理學專家祖巴列維奇說：「統計數字和宣傳大不相同。」 In terms of population loss, Pskov, which borders Latvia and parts of Estonia, is among the worst hit regions in Russia. The population peaked at around 1.8 million in the 1920s, said Andrei Manakov, a demographer at Pskov State University. It is down to 642,000, and projected to drop to about 513,000 by 2033. 普斯科夫與拉脫維亞和愛沙尼亞部分地區接壤，是俄國人口減少最嚴重的區域之一。普斯科夫國立大學人口學者馬納科夫說，1920年代這裡的人口達到高峰，約180萬。現在降到64萬2千人，料將在2033年前降到大約51萬3千人。 Researchers estimate that out of 8,300 area villages in 1910, 2,000 no longer have permanent residents. 研究人員估計，1910年這裡的8300個地區村落中，2000個不再有常住居民。 Under the most optimistic projections by demographers, Russia’s population by 2050 will stay the same, about 146 million, if immigration from Central Asia — which has also been dropping — balances out low birthrates. Less optimistic figures put the population around 130 million by 2050, and the most pessimistic say fewer than 100 million. 人口學者最樂觀的預測是，如果來自中亞的移民（也正在逐漸減少）能彌補俄國的低出生率，2050年俄國人口會跟現在一樣，大約1億4600萬。較不樂觀的數據是2050年人口約為1億3000萬，最悲觀的是不到1億。Source article: https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0067/318780/web/ Topic: Russia reaches out to OPEC as Riyadh opens oil taps The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in China and its rapid spread has taken its toll on the global economy, driving down demand for oil in the first weeks of 2020. 在中國爆發的武漢肺炎冠狀病毒迅速蔓延，讓全球經濟遭受巨大損失，對石油的需求在二〇二〇年開年數週便降低了。 In response, in the scheduled meeting on March 5-6 in Vienna, Saudi Arabia and other OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) states called for OPEC+ to a make drastic cut of 1.5 million barrels per day to reduce supply by a total of 3.6 million barells per day — insisting on a non-OPEC agreement. However, Russia rejected the plan. When the OPEC+ talks collapsed, the OPEC oil cartel scrapped all output limits. A dispute then broke out. 因應此情況，沙烏地阿拉伯與其他石油輸出國組織（OPEC）國家三月五日至六日在維也納所舉行的例行會議中，便要求OPEC+國家每日大幅減產一百五十萬桶，讓石油每日供應總量減少三百六十萬桶，並堅持非屬OPEC之產油國也須共同遵守此協議。但俄羅斯拒絕了此計畫，談判破裂，OPEC這石油壟斷利益集團便取消了所有產量限制，爭端於焉爆發。 Russian oil companies had opposed such cuts, fearing loss of market share and of competitiveness against US shale production. They had previously in December agreed on a milder production cut of 500,000 barrels in 2020, and Russia wanted this to continue. 俄羅斯的石油公司曾對這種減產措施加以反對，擔心會失去市佔率，也會失去對美國頁岩油的競爭力。他們去年十二月曾同意一項較溫和的減產計畫，將在二〇二〇年減產五十萬桶，俄羅斯希望維持此計畫。 Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, responded on March 8 by announcing unilateral price cuts with its biggest price cut in 20 years in a bid to win market share. This prompted the oil price to plummet and fueled huge drops on stock markets the following day. 三月八日星期日，世界最大的原油出口國沙烏地阿拉伯對此做出回應，單方面宣佈降低油品價格，以贏得市佔率，此為二十年來最大降幅。這使得油價暴跌，並引發了三月九日星期一的股市大跌。 By March 9, oil had fallen to as low as US$31 from about US$66 at the end of 2019 as Riyadh said it would lift production to record highs, their biggest one-day move since the 1991 Gulf War. On March 10, Saudi oil giant Aramco announced a plan to massively increase oil output despite falling demand during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. 利雅德表示將把產量提升至歷史新高，到了三月九日，油價便從二〇一九年底的六十六美元左右，應聲跌至三十一美元，這是自一九九一年波斯灣戰爭以來的最大單日跌幅。儘管武漢肺炎冠狀病毒爆發造成石油需求下降，沙烏地石油巨頭阿美公司仍在三月十日宣布，要大幅提高石油產量。 “At first glance, this looks like a battle between Russia and Saudi Arabia over oil policy,” said Chris Weafer of Macro Advisory consultancy. “But the context of the relentless rise in US oil production over the past 10 years is also an important factor.” 「乍看之下，這像是俄羅斯與沙烏地阿拉伯在石油政策上的鬥爭」，宏觀諮詢公司的克里斯‧威佛表示。「但是，過去十年來美國石油產量的持續增加，也是重要的背景因素」。 Both Russia and major OPEC producers have been “openly annoyed” with US producers’ refusal to participate in past production cuts, he added. 他補充說，美國生產商一直都拒絕參與減產，俄羅斯和OPEC主要產油國都對此感到「公開地惱 火」。 On Monday and Thursday last week, the crash in oil prices and fears over the global economic impact of the virus outbreak prompted a meltdown on stock markets. 油價暴跌，以及擔憂疫情對全球經濟造成影響，導致上週一及週四的股市崩盤，觸動了熔斷機制。 Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2020/03/17/2003732810 Topic: About Russia: ’They just want to take a selfie’： how TV show changed Chernobyl tourism The hit TV series "Chernobyl" has attracted a new generation of tourists to the nuclear disaster zone but guides say that many are more interested in taking selfies than learning about the accident. 美國熱門電視影集《核爆家園》吸引一群新世代遊客造訪車諾比核災區，但當地導遊說，比起了解核災意外，很多人只想自拍。 Tourists now are often on the lookout for locations featured in the acclaimed HBO drama and can be surprised to discover that certain sites were fictional. 遊客現在大多是去探訪出現在這部備受讚譽的HBO影集中的地點，但他們可能會驚訝地發現，劇中有些場景是虛構的。 The abandoned site had already become a "dark tourism" destination, even before the eponymous TV show started broadcasting. 早在這個以車諾比為名的影集開播前，這個被遺棄的地方就已成為「黑暗旅遊」的目的地。 Some Ukrainian travel agencies have further adapted their tours to take in locations from the "Chernobyl" series and offer special trips, such as kayaking in rivers around the exclusion zone. 某些烏克蘭旅行社進一步改變行程，加入出現在《核爆家園》的地點，為旅客提供特別之旅，像是在禁制區附近的河流划皮艇。 In July, new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree that aims to develop the site further as a tourist attraction. In 2018, 72,000 people visited Chernobyl and it is expected to jump to 100,000 in 2019. 7月，新任烏克蘭總統佛拉迪米爾‧澤倫斯基簽署一項法令，進一步將車諾比地區打造成觀光景點。2018年，有7萬2000人造訪車諾比，2019年可望增至10萬人。 Next Article: Topic: Russia joins race to make quantum dreams a reality 俄羅斯加入量子戰局 Russia has launched an effort to build a working quantum computer, in a bid to catch up to other countries in the race for practical quantum technologies. 俄羅斯開始致力建造可投入應用的量子電腦，以期在實作量子技術的競爭中，趕上其他國家。 The government will inject around 50 billion roubles （US$790 million）over the next 5 years into basic and applied quantum research carried out at leading Russian laboratories, the country’s deputy prime minister, Maxim Akimov, announced on 6 December at a technology forum in Sochi. 俄羅斯副總理馬克司米．阿基莫夫12月6日在索契的一場科技論壇宣布，未來5年政府將投入約500億盧布（7.9億美元），推動國家重點實驗室在量子科學的基礎研究及應用。 Quantum technology already receives massive governmental support in a number of countries. The European Union’s €1-billion （US$1.1-billion） Quantum Flagship programme, first announced in 2016. Germany announced a €650-million national quantum initiative in August 2019. The Chinese and US governments are also spending billions on quantum science and technology programmes. 量子技術已獲得多國政府大力支持。歐盟2016年率先宣布一項10億歐元（11億美元）的量子旗艦計畫。德國2019年8月發表一項6.5億歐元的國家量子計畫。中國和美國政府同樣也在量子科學和技術項目投入數十億經費。Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1342518; https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1344790 Powered by Firstory Hosting

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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K791: Unveiling GPT-4o: OpenAI's Groundbreaking Multimodal Language Model Highlights 主題摘要：GPT-4o is a breakthrough multimodal language model that can handle text, audio, images, and video within a single interface, offering enhanced capabilities and performance.The model's improvements include considering tone of voice, reduced latency for real-time conversations, and integrated vision capabilities, opening up new possibilities for interactive experiences.While GPT-4o has limitations and risks, it aligns with OpenAI's mission to develop AGI and has the potential to revolutionize human-AI interactions across various contexts. OpenAI has recently unveiled GPT-4o, its latest large language model and the successor to GPT-4 Turbo. This innovative model stands out by accepting prompts in various formats, including text, audio, images, and video, all within a single interface. The "o" in GPT-4o represents "omni," reflecting its ability to handle multiple content types simultaneously, a significant advancement from previous models that required separate interfaces for different media. OpenAI 最近推出了 GPT-4o，這是其最新的大型語言模型，也是 GPT-4 Turbo 的繼任者。這個創新模型的突出之處在於它能夠接受各種格式的提示，包括文字、聲音、圖像和影片，所有這些都在一個單一的界面內。GPT-4o 中的「o」代表「omni」，反映了它能夠同時處理多種內容類型的能力，這是與之前需要為不同媒體使用單獨界面的模型相比的重大進步。 GPT-4o brings several improvements over its predecessor, GPT-4 Turbo. The model can now consider tone of voice, enabling more emotionally appropriate responses. Additionally, the reduced latency allows for near-real-time conversations, making it suitable for applications like live translations. GPT-4o's integrated vision capabilities enable it to describe and analyze content from camera feeds or computer screens, opening up new possibilities for interactive experiences and accessibility features for visually impaired users. GPT-4o 在其前身 GPT-4 Turbo 的基礎上帶來了幾項改進。該模型現在可以考慮語調，從而產生更適當情緒的回應。此外，延遲時間的縮短使其能夠進行近乎即時的對話，這使其適用於即時翻譯等應用。GPT-4o 集成的視覺功能使其能夠描述和分析來自攝影機和電腦螢幕的內容，為互動體驗和視障用戶的無障礙功能開闢了新的可能。 In terms of performance, GPT-4o has demonstrated impressive results in various benchmarks, often outperforming other top models like Claude 3 Opus and Gemini Pro 1.5. The model's multimodal training approach shows promise in enhancing its problem-solving abilities, extensive world knowledge, and code generation capabilities. As GPT-4o becomes more widely available, it has the potential to revolutionize how we interact with AI in both personal and professional contexts. 在性能方面，GPT-4o 在各種基準測試中展示了令人印象深刻的結果，通常優於其他頂級模型，如 Claude 3 Opus 和 Gemini Pro 1.5。該模型的多模態訓練方法在提高其解決問題的能力、廣泛的世界知識和代碼生成能力方面顯出極大的潛力。隨著 GPT-4o 變得更加普及，它有可能革新我們在個人和專業領域與 AI 互動的方式。 While GPT-4o represents a significant leap forward, it is not without limitations and risks. Like other generative AI models, its output can be imperfect, particularly when interpreting images, videos, or transcribing speech with technical terms or strong accents. There are also concerns about the potential misuse of GPT-4o's audio capabilities in creating more convincing deepfake scams. As OpenAI continues to refine and optimize this new architecture, addressing these challenges will be crucial to ensure the model's safe and effective deployment. 儘管 GPT-4o 代表了重大的躍進，但它並非沒有局限性和風險。與其他生成式 AI 模型一樣，它的輸出可能並不完美，尤其是在解釋圖像、影片或製作包含技術術語或強烈口音的語音逐字稿時。人們還擔心 GPT-4o 的語音功能可能被濫用，用於創造可信度更高的 deepfake 詐騙。隨著 OpenAI 繼續完善和優化這種新架構，解決這些挑戰將是確保該模型安全有效部署的關鍵。 The release of GPT-4o aligns with OpenAI's mission to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its business model of creating increasingly powerful AI systems. As the first generation of this new model architecture, GPT-4o presents ample opportunities for the company to learn and optimize in the coming months. Users can expect improvements in speed and output quality over time, along with the emergence of novel use cases and applications. GPT-4o 的發布符合 OpenAI 開發通用人工智慧 (AGI) 的使命以及其創建越來越強大的 AI 系統的商業模式。作為這種新模型架構的第一代，GPT-4o 為該公司在未來幾個月內學習和優化提供了充足的機會。用戶可以期待速度和輸出品質隨著時間的推移而提升，以及新的使用案例和應用的出現。 The launch of GPT-4o coincides with the declining interest in virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. OpenAI's focus on making AI more conversational and interactive could potentially revitalize this space and bring forth a new wave of AI-driven experiences. The model's lower cost compared to GPT-4 Turbo, coupled with its enhanced capabilities, positions GPT-4o as a game-changer in the AI industry. GPT-4o 的推出恰逢人們對 Siri、Alexa 和 Google Assistant 等虛擬助手的興趣下降之際。OpenAI 致力於使 AI 更具對話性和交互性，這可能會重振該領域，帶來新一波 AI 驅動的體驗。與 GPT-4 Turbo 相比，該模型的成本更低，再加上其增強的功能，使 GPT-4o 成為 AI 行業的遊戲規則改變者。 As GPT-4o becomes more accessible, it is essential for individuals and professionals to familiarize themselves with the technology and its potential applications. OpenAI offers resources such as the AI Fundamentals skill track and hands-on courses on working with the OpenAI API to help users navigate this exciting new frontier in artificial intelligence. 隨著 GPT-4o 變得更加易於獲取，個人和專業人士必須熟悉該技術及其潛在應用。OpenAI 提供了資源，如 AI 基礎技能追蹤和使用 OpenAI API 的相關實踐課程，以幫助用戶探索人工智慧的這個令人興奮的新疆土。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Interface (In-ter-face): The "o" in GPT-4o represents "omni," reflecting its ability to handle multiple content types simultaneously, a significant advancement from previous models that required separate interfaces for different media.Predecessor (Pred-e-ces-sor): GPT-4o brings several improvements over its predecessor, GPT-4 Turbo.Architecture (Ar-chi-tec-ture): As the first generation of this new model architecture, GPT-4o presents ample opportunities for the company to learn and optimize.Interpreting (In-ter-pre-ting): Like other generative AI models, its output can be imperfect, particularly when interpreting images, videos, or transcribing speech with technical terms or strong accents.Revitalize (Re-vi-ta-lize): OpenAI's focus on making AI more conversational and interactive could potentially revitalize this space and bring forth a new wave of AI-driven experiences. 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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 更多加值內容，就在通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 15Mins 名人正念語錄 Inspirations 1. Michael Jordan(Basketball player and businessman) 麥可·喬丹 (籃球運動員和商人) Quote: "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." 名言:「在我的職業生涯中,我已經失誤超過9,000次投籃。我輸掉了近300場比賽。有26次,人們信任我在比賽關鍵時刻投籃,但我卻沒能投進。在我的人生中,我一次又一次地失敗。而這就是我成功的原因。」 Michael Jordan, born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and was named the NBA Finals MVP a record six times. Jordan's inner drive and competitive spirit were legendary; he was known for his tireless work ethic, his ability to perform under pressure, and his refusal to accept failure. After retiring from basketball, Jordan became a successful businessman, applying the same drive and determination to his ventures in sports management, ownership, and apparel. His example has inspired countless athletes and entrepreneurs to cultivate their own inner drive and pursue excellence in their chosen fields. 麥可·喬丹於1963年2月17日出生於紐約布魯克林,被公認為有史以來最偉大的籃球運動員之一。他帶領芝加哥公牛隊奪得六次NBA總冠軍,並創紀錄地六次獲選為NBA總決賽最有價值球員。喬丹的內在驅動力和競爭精神是傳奇般的;他以不懈的職業道德、在壓力下出色發揮的能力以及拒絕接受失敗而聞名。退役後,喬丹成為一名成功的商人,將同樣的驅動力和決心應用於體育管理、所有權和服飾領域的事業。他的榜樣激勵了無數運動員和企業家,去培養自己的內在驅動力,在各自選擇的領域追求卓越。 2. J.K. Rowling (Author) J.K.羅琳 (作家) Quote: "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default." 名言:「不可能在生活中不失敗,除非你活得如此小心翼翼,以至於你可能根本就沒有真正活過——在那種情況下,你就默認失敗了。」 J.K. Rowling, born on July 31, 1965, in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, is the author of the beloved Harry Potter series. Before achieving success as a writer, Rowling faced numerous challenges and setbacks, including poverty, single parenthood, and multiple rejections from publishers. However, her inner drive and passion for storytelling kept her going, even in the face of adversity. Rowling's perseverance and dedication to her craft ultimately paid off, as the Harry Potter books became a global phenomenon, selling over 500 million copies worldwide. Her life story has become an inspiration to aspiring writers and anyone pursuing a dream in the face of obstacles. J.K.羅琳於1965年7月31日出生於英格蘭格洛斯特郡的耶特,是備受喜愛的《哈利·波特》系列小說的作者。在獲得作家成就之前,羅琳面臨著許多挑戰和挫折,包括貧困、單親和多次被出版商拒絕。然而,即使面對逆境,她的內在驅動力和對講故事的熱情也讓她堅持了下來。羅琳對自己手藝的毅力和奉獻精神最終得到了回報,《哈利·波特》系列書籍成為一個全球現象,在全球售出超過5億冊。她的人生故事已經成為有抱負的作家和任何在面臨障礙時追求夢想的人的靈感來源。 3. Elon Musk (Entrepreneur and innovator) 伊隆·馬斯克 (企業家和創新者) Quote: "When somethingis important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor." 名言:「當一件事足夠重要時,即使勝算不在你這邊,你也要去做。」 Elon Musk, born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa, is an entrepreneur, investor, and innovator. He is the founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX; CEO and product architect of Tesla; founder of The Boring Company; and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI. Musk's inner drive and vision have led him to pursue ambitious goals in fields like space exploration, sustainable energy, and artificial intelligence. Despite facing numerous challenges and skeptics along the way, Musk has remained committed to his belief in the power of technology to solve humanity's greatest challenges. His success and impact have made him one of the most influential and controversial figures in the business world, and his example continues to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs and and innovators. 伊隆·馬斯克於1971年6月28日出生於南非比勒陀利亞,是一位企業家、投資者和創新者。他是SpaceX的創始人、CEO和首席工程師;特斯拉的CEO和產品設計師;The Boring Company的創始人;以及Neuralink和OpenAI的聯合創始人。馬斯克的內在驅動力和願景使他在太空探索、可持續能源和人工智慧等領域追求雄心勃勃的目標。儘管一路上面臨許多挑戰和懷疑者,但馬斯克始終堅信技術有能力解決人類最大的挑戰。他的成功和影響力使他成為商界最具影響力和爭議的人物之一,他的榜樣繼續激勵著新一代的企業家和創新者。 Powered by Firstory Hosting

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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K787: The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer' Speaks Out Highlights 主題摘要：The real-life inspiration for the character Martha in 'Baby Reindeer,' Fiona Harvey, disputes the accuracy of the show's portrayal and threatens legal action.The show's popularity has led to intense online speculation and harassment directed at those believed to be the real-life counterparts of the characters.The controversy raises questions about the responsibility of creators when adapting true stories for entertainment and the impact on those involved. Netflix's new miniseries 'Baby Reindeer' has taken the streaming world by storm, captivating viewers with its gripping tale of a comedian's experience with a stalker. The show, based on the true story of Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, follows the character Donny Dunn as he navigates the relentless harassment from a woman named Martha. However, the real-life inspiration for Martha, Fiona Harvey, has come forward to dispute the accuracy of the show's portrayal and threatens legal action against Gadd and Netflix. Netflix 的新迷你劇集《馴鹿寶貝》（Baby Reindeer）以描述一位喜劇演員遭遇跟蹤狂的故事，席捲串流媒體世界，令觀眾著迷。該劇改編自蘇格蘭喜劇演員李察·蓋德（Richard Gadd）的真實經歷，劇中主角唐尼·鄧恩（Donny Dunn）飽受一名叫瑪莎（Martha）的女子無情騷擾。然而，啟發瑪莎這個角色的真人──菲奧娜·哈維（Fiona Harvey）站出來質疑該劇的描述準確度，並揚言要對蓋德和 Netflix 提出法律訴訟。 In an interview with Piers Morgan, Fiona Harvey, a 58-year-old woman claiming to be the real Martha, expressed her outrage at the show's depiction of her. She called the series "defamatory" and a "work of fiction," denying many of the incidents portrayed in the show, such as offering Gadd a cup of tea, heckles his comedy show, attacking his girlfriend, or contacting his parents. Harvey also disputed the extent of her communication with Gadd, claiming she only sent him a handful of emails, tweeted him about 18 times, and wrote him one letter, contrary to the thousands of messages depicted in the show. 在接受皮爾斯·摩根（Piers Morgan）的專訪時，自稱是真正瑪莎的 58 歲女性菲奧娜·哈維表達了對該劇刻畫她的憤慨。她稱這部影集「誹謗」且「虛構」，否認劇中描繪的許多事件，例如她給蓋德一杯茶、在他的喜劇表演中鬧場、攻擊他的女友，或聯絡他的爸媽。哈維還對自己與蓋德的通訊程度提出質疑，聲稱她只寄給他少量電子郵件，在推特上提到他大約 18 次，並寫了一封信給他，與劇中描繪的數千則訊息不符。 The popularity of 'Baby Reindeer' has led to intense online speculation about the real identities of the characters, particularly Martha and Darrien, a TV comedy writer who sexually assaults Donny in the show. This has resulted in harassment and death threats directed at Harvey, as well as accusations against British actor, writer, and director Sean Foley, who some viewers believe to be the real-life Darrien. The situation has become so severe that Gadd had to post an Instagram story asking fans to stop their unsubstantiated guesswork, while Foley has called upon the police to investigate the threatening posts against him. 《馴鹿寶貝》的超高人氣引發了網路上對劇中角色真實身分的激烈臆測，特別是瑪莎和達瑞恩（Darrien）──一位在劇中性侵唐尼的電視喜劇編劇。這導致哈維遭到騷擾和死亡威脅，而一些觀眾認為是現實生活中達瑞恩的英國演員、編劇和導演西恩·佛利（Sean Foley）也面臨指控。情況變得如此嚴重，以致蓋德不得不在 Instagram 上發文，要求粉絲停止沒有根據的猜測，而佛利也已經請警方調查針對他的威脅貼文。 Despite Gadd's claims that he never viewed his stalker as a villain and felt sorry for her, Harvey strongly disagrees. She believes Gadd is "psychotic" and finds the behavior of those involved in the show "outrageous." As the controversy surrounding 'Baby Reindeer' continues to unfold, it raises important questions about the responsibility of creators when adapting true stories for entertainment and the impact on the lives of those involved. With Harvey's threat of legal action looming, the future of the show and its real-life implications remain uncertain. 儘管蓋德聲稱他從未將跟蹤者視為壞人，還為她感到難過，但哈維強烈反對這種說法。她認為蓋德「精神失常」，並認為參與該劇的人行為「令人髮指」。隨著圍繞《馴鹿寶貝》的爭議持續發酵，這引發了重要的問題，關於創作者改編真實故事為娛樂節目時應負的責任，以及對相關人士生活的影響。在哈維揚言提出法律訴訟的陰影下，該劇的未來及其現實生活中的影響尚未明確。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Comedian (Co-me-di-an): The show, based on the true story of Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, follows the character Donny Dunn as he navigates the relentless harassment from a woman named Martha.Defamatory (De-fam-a-to-ry): She called the series "defamatory" and a "work of fiction," denying many of the incidents portrayed in the show, such as offering Gadd a cup of tea, heckles his comedy show, attacking his girlfriend, or contacting his parents.Relentless (Re-lent-less): The show, based on the true story of Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, follows the character Donny Dunn as he navigates the relentless harassment from a woman named Martha.Unsubstantiated (Un-sub-stan-ti-a-ted): The situation has become so severe that Gadd had to post an Instagram story asking fans to stop their unsubstantiated guesswork, while Foley has called upon the police to investigate the threatening posts against him.Psychotic (Psy-chot-ic): She believes Gadd is "psychotic" and finds the behavior of those involved in the show "outrageous." 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That’s the aim," Bharath Patil said. 巴拉特‧帕蒂爾說，「只要把嬰兒放進去，嬰兒床就顧好每件事。這就是目的。」 Next Article Topic: New Thoughts on Math Of Effective Baby Talk It has been nearly 20 years since a landmark education study found that, by age 3, children from low-income families have heard 30 million fewer words than more affluent children, putting them at an educational disadvantage before they have begun school. 將近20年前，一項具有里程碑意義的教育研究發現，低收入戶兒童到了3歲時，已比家庭較富裕的兒童少聽到3000萬個字彙，以致就學前即已處於教育上的劣勢。 Now, a growing body of research is challenging the notion that merely exposing poor children to more language is enough to overcome the deficits they face. The quality of the communication between children and their parents and caregivers, the researchers say, is of much greater importance than the number of words a child hears. 如今，越來越多的研究向此一觀念提出挑戰，不認為光是讓貧窮兒童暴露於更多語言，就能克服他們所面對的不足。這些研究人員指出，兒童與父母及看顧者之間的溝通品質，遠比兒童聽到多少字彙來得重要。 A study presented last month at a White House conference on “bridging the word gap” found that among 2-year-olds from low-income families, quality interactions involving words — the use of shared symbols (“Look, a dog!”); rituals (“Want a bottle after your bath?”); and conversational fluency (“Yes, that is a bus!”) — were a far better predictor of language skills at age 3 than any other factor . 上月在白宮「縮小字彙差距」會議中發表的一項研究結果發現，對2歲的低收入戶兒童而言，和字彙相關的優質互動，例如使用共通的符號（「看哪，一隻狗！」）；固定程序（「洗完澡想喝瓶奶？」）；流暢的對話（「是的，這是一輛公車！」），在預測3歲兒童語言技巧方面，是遠勝於其他因素的更好指標。 “It’s not just about shoving words in,” said Kathryn Hirsh- Pasek, a professor of psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia and lead author of the study. “It’s about having these fluid conversations around shared rituals and objects, like pretending to have morning coffee together or using the banana as a phone. ” 費城天普大學心理學教授、該研究報告主要作者凱瑟琳．赫許─巴塞克說：「它不光是塞進字彙而已，它與圍繞著共有的固定程序和物件的流暢對話有關，例如佯裝一起喝晨間咖啡，或是拿香蕉當電話打。」 In a related finding, published in April, researchers who observed 11- and 14-month-old children in their homes found that the prevalence of one-on-one interactions and frequent use of parentese — the slow, highpitched voice commonly used for talking to babies — were reliable predictors of language ability at age 2. The total number of words had no correlation with future ability. 四月發表的一項相關研究中，研究人員觀察11個月和14個月大孩子在家中的生活情形，發現經常一對一互動，以及頻繁使用「父母語」，也就是父母常用的，對嬰兒說話的那種緩慢、高音調聲音，是2歲兒童語言能力的可靠預測指標。字彙的總數量與兒童的未來能力無關。 Even the 1995 study that introduced the notion of the 30-million- word gap, conducted by the University of Kansas psychologists Betty Hart and Todd R. Risley, found that parental tone, responsiveness and use of symbols affected a child’s I.Q. and vocabulary. 引進3000萬字彙差距概念的那項研究發表於1995年，由堪薩斯大學心理學家貝蒂．哈特和陶德．Ｒ．里斯利所完成，即使那項研究也發現，父母的語氣、反應和符號的使用，對兒童的智商高低和詞彙多寡均有影響。 But this year’s studies are the first time researchers have compared the impact of word quantity with quality of communication. 不過，今年的研究，是研究人員首次將字彙數量和溝通品質的影響作比較。 For the new study, Dr. Hirsh- Pasek and colleagues selected 60 low-income 3-year-olds with varying degrees of language proficiency from a long-term study of 1,300 children from birth to age 15. 在新研究中，赫許─巴塞克和同事，在參與一項從出生到15歲長期研究的1300名兒童中，挑選出60名3歲的低收入戶兒童，語言能力程度各不相同。 The quality of communication accounted for 27 percent of variation in expressive language skills one year later, Dr. Hirsh-Pasek said. 赫許─巴塞克說，1年後，優質溝通占表達語言技巧差異的27％。 But those who urge parents to talk to their children more say increased quantity of language inevitably leads to better quality. 但是，那些呼籲家長多跟自己孩子說話的專家表示，提高語言數量，定會帶來更高的品質。 Anne Fernald, a developmental psychologist at Stanford University in California, said, “When you learn to talk more, you tend to speak in more diverse ways and elaborate more, and that helps the child’s cognitive development.” 加州史丹福大學發展心理學家安妮．費納德說：「當你學會說得更多時，你會以更多樣、更複雜的方式說話，這有助兒童的認知發展。」 Still, Ann O’Leary, director of Too Small to Fail, a joint effort of the nonprofit Next Generation and the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation that focuses on closing the word gap, acknowledged that messages to parents could do more to emphasize quality. 「小到不能失敗」計畫負責人安．奧利里說，在提供給家長的訊息上，確實可多強調質。「小到不能失敗」由非營利組織「下一代」和「比爾、希拉蕊、雀兒喜．柯林頓基金會」共同設置，致力於縮小兒童字彙差距。 “When we’re doing these campaigns to close the word gap, they do capture the imagination, they do get people understanding that we do need to do a lot more talking,” she said. “But we also need to be more mindful that part of what we need to do is model what that talking looks like.” 她說：「當我們從事縮小兒童字彙差距努力時，它確實引起我們注意，它也讓人們理解，我們確實需要多說點話。但我們同時需要更注意的是，在我們必須從事的工作中，有一部分是提供那種談話的模範，那種談話中該有的東西。」 Source article: https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0067/269227/web/#2L-5280944L Next Article Topic: Scientists identify ancient baby bottles ...and some are really cute Ceramic vessels, sometimes fashioned in whimsical animal forms, were used thousands of years ago as baby bottles to feed infants animal milk, according to scientists, offering an intriguing look at how and what infants were fed in prehistoric times. 科學家指出，數千年前的人類有時會把陶製容器塑造成異想天開的動物形狀，將它們作為奶瓶使用，餵嬰兒喝動物的乳汁。這項發現提供一個有趣的觀點，讓人一窺史前時代人類如何、又是用什麼來餵食嬰兒。 Archaeologists said on Sept. 25 they confirmed the function of these ceramic objects by finding chemical traces of milk belonging to animals such as cows, sheep and goats in three such items found buried in child graves in Germany. 考古學家在九月二十五日表示，他們在埋入德國兒童墳墓裡面的三個同類型物件中，發現殘留動物乳汁的化學痕跡──包括母牛、綿羊、山羊等──因此確認了這些陶製物品的用途。 The oldest of the three vessels described in the study was made between 2,800 and 3,200 years ago during the Bronze Age. Other similar objects dating back as far as about 7,000 years ago during Neolithic times have been found in various other locations, the researchers said. 在研究描述的三個容器中，年代最早的製造於兩千八百年前到三千兩百年前的青銅器時代。研究人員指出，其他許多地點都曾經發現類似的物件，最遠可追溯到大約七千年前的新石器時期。 “I think this has provided us the first direct evidence of what foods babies were eating or being weaned on in prehistory,” said biomolecular archaeologist Julie Dunne of the University of Bristol in the UK and lead author of the study, published in the journal Nature. “I think this shows us the love and care these prehistoric people had for their babies.” 該篇研究發表於期刊《自然》，主要作者為英國布里斯托大學的生物分子考古學家茱莉‧鄧恩，她表示：「我認為這項發現提供第一手直接證據，顯示史前時代的小寶寶吃什麼食物，或是用什麼食物斷奶。」她也指出：「我想，這項發現也向我們展現這些史前時代人類對小嬰兒的愛與關懷。」 These objects, little enough to fit into a baby’s hands, served as vessels for milk, with a narrow spout for the baby to suckle liquid. While the three objects examined for the study were somewhat plain, others boasted lively shapes including animal heads with long ears or horns and human-looking feet. 這些物件小到能夠放進嬰兒的小手中，是用來盛裝奶水的容器，瓶身上附有一個狹長的壺嘴，讓小寶寶能夠從中吸吮液體。雖然研究檢驗用的三個物件外觀稍嫌平淡無奇，但其他同類陶器形狀卻相當生動，有著動物的頭，附著長長的耳朵或是犄角，以及像人類的腳。 “I find them incredibly cute. And prehistoric people may have thought so, too — they would certainly have a dual function of entertaining the children just like modern stuffed animals,” said archaeologist Katharina Rebay-Salisbury of the Austrian Academy of Sciences’ Institute for Oriental and European Archaeology, and a co-author of the study. “They testify to the creativity and playfulness we often forget to attribute to our ancestors,” Rebay-Salisbury added. 研究的共同作者、奧地利科學院東方與歐洲考古研究所的考古學家凱瑟琳娜‧雷貝─索爾斯伯里表示：「我覺得這些陶器難以置信地可愛。而且搞不好史前的人們也是這樣覺得──這些陶器很可能還具備另一項娛樂小孩的雙重功能，就像是現代的填充玩具。」她補充說：「這些陶器證實老祖先們具備的創意和愛開玩笑的個性，那都是我們經常忘記的。」 Life at the time was not easy, Rebay-Salisbury added, with many people living in unhygienic conditions, experiencing famine and disease and facing low life expectancy. During the Bronze Age and subsequent Iron Age in Europe, perhaps about a third of all newborns died before their first birthday and only about half of children reached adulthood, Rebay-Salisbury said. 雷貝─索爾斯伯里還指出，當時的生活並不容易，原因在於許多人都居住在不衛生的環境中、遭受饑荒與疾病，還要面臨很短的預期壽命。她表示，在青銅器時代以及接下來的鐵器時代，歐洲地區可能有大約三分之一的新生兒在一歲之前死亡，而且大概只有一半的小孩能夠順利長大成人。 These feeding vessels may have made life easier for mothers, as animal milk could substitute for breastfeeding, the researchers said. “Duties of mothering — amongst which feeding is an important one — can also be undertaken by other members of the community when children are fed with feeding vessels,” Rebay-Salisbury said. 研究人員表示，這些餵食用的容器會讓母親們的生活輕鬆一些，因為動物的乳汁可以代替親餵母乳。雷貝─索爾斯伯里指出：「當小孩可以用器具餵食的時候，為人母的諸多責任──其中，最重要的一項是餵食嬰兒──也就可以由部落的其他成員接手幫忙。」 Source article: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2019/10/06/2003723440 Powered by Firstory Hosting

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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 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, calling for the firing of leaders at schools like UCLA and Cal Poly Humboldt. Meanwhile, President Biden has defended the right to peacefully protest but condemned violence, vandalism, and hate speech, emphasizing that "order must prevail." 抗議活動也已擴散到美國境外，法國、南非和墨西哥等地都出現了示威活動。加州的共和黨領導人批評大學行政部門任由抗議活動升級，呼籲解雇加州大學洛杉磯分校和加州州立理工大學洪堡分校（Cal Poly Humboldt）等學校的領導人。同時，拜登總統（President Biden）捍衛和平抗議的權利，但譴責暴力、破壞公物和仇恨言論，強調「秩序必須佔上風」。 As tensions continue to mount, universities find themselves grappling with the challenge of balancing free speech and campus safety. Some argue that the crackdowns demonstrate an unwillingness to engage with students and their demands, while others maintain that civil disobedience comes with an expectation of consequences. 隨著緊張局勢持續升高，大學發現自己正努力平衡言論自由和校園安全的挑戰。一些人認為，鎮壓行動表明了學校不願意與學生及其訴求接觸，而其他人則認為，公民不服從命令須承擔相應的後果。 The arrests have not been limited to students alone, with professors from Dartmouth and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among those taken into custody. In some cases, the protests have moved beyond campus boundaries, as seen in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where demonstrators blocked access to a main gate at Kirtland Air Force Base. 被捕者不僅限於學生，其中包括達特茅斯學院（Dartmouth）和南伊利諾大學艾德華村分校（Southern Illinois University Edwardsville）的教授。在某些情況下，抗議活動已經超出校園範圍，例如在新墨西哥州阿爾伯克基（Albuquerque），示威者封鎖了通往科特蘭空軍基地（Kirtland Air Force Base）主要大門的道路。 University leaders are facing pressure from various angles, with Florida's state university chancellor ordering campus presidents to prevent disruption of graduation ceremonies by protesters. The Pulitzer Prize Board has commended student journalists for their coverage of the protests, recognizing the risks they face in documenting these events. 大學領導人正面臨來自各方的壓力，佛羅里達州立大學校長已下令各校區校長防止抗議者擾亂畢業典禮。普立茲獎評審委員會（Pulitzer Prize Board）讚揚學生記者對抗議活動的報導，肯定他們在記錄這些事件時所面臨的風險。 As the academic year draws to a close, it remains to be seen how this wave of activism will shape the future of campus politics and the ongoing debate over the U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The coming weeks and months will likely see continued discussions and potential policy changes as universities navigate the complexities of this highly charged issue. 隨著學年即將結束，這波行動主義浪潮將如何塑造校園政治的未來，以及美國在以色列與哈馬斯衝突中扮演的角色之爭論，仍有待觀察。未來幾週和幾個月可能會持續討論，並可能出現政策變化，因為大學正在應對這個充滿爭議的複雜問題。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Institution (In-sti-tu-tion): While some institutions have reached agreements with protesters, such as the University of Minnesota and Brown University, others have resorted to more forceful measures.Protester (Pro-test-er): While some institutions have reached agreements with protesters, such as the University of Minnesota and Brown University, others have resorted to more forceful measures.Vandalism (Van-dal-ism): Meanwhile, President Biden has defended the right to peacefully protest but condemned violence, vandalism, and hate speech, emphasizing that "order must prevail."Unwillingness (Un-wil-ling-ness): Some argue that the crackdowns demonstrate an unwillingness to engage with students and their demands, while others maintain that civil disobedience comes with an expectation of consequences.Demonstrator (Dem-on-stra-tor): In some cases, the protests have moved beyond campus boundaries, as seen in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where demonstrators blocked access to a main gate at Kirtland Air Force Base. Reference article: 1. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/28/us/student-protests-universities-israel-gaza/index.html 2. https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-the-latest-trump-praises-police-who-broke-up-protests-at-columbia-ucla/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 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，且一開始對新冠病毒的笨拙反應造成數十萬人死亡，莫迪仍舊廣得人心。他日漸依賴宗教團體式政治，持續鞏固印度教國族主義基本盤，他投注數十年整合這些勢力。 But the mission to deliver water to every household combines two of Modi’s political strengths: his grasp of the day-to-day problems of hundreds of millions of India’s poor and his penchant for ambitious solutions. Modi, who grew up in a poor village, has spoken emotionally about his own mother’s hardship in fetching water. 不過，將水送到所有家戶的任務，結合莫迪的兩個政治力量：他對印度數億貧窮人口日常問題的理解，以及喜好採取極具雄心的解決方案。在貧窮村莊長大的莫迪，曾充滿感情的談到母親以前取水的困難。 About one-sixth of India’s households had a clean water tap when the program, called Jal Jeevan Mission, began in 2019. Now, almost half have one. 當這個「水生活任務」2019年開始時，印度家戶有潔淨自來水者約六分之一。現在，幾乎一半。 “You rarely have this drive from the government, the head of state, and it is well funded. Behind the concept, there is budget,” said Nicolas Osbert, who leads the UNICEF water and sanitation unit in India. “All social sectors were impacted by COVID. Not this one. This one was preserved.” 「你很少能從政府或國家領袖獲得這種推動力，而且資金充裕。在這個概念後面，重點是預算」，聯合國兒童基金會印度分部水資源和衛生主管歐斯柏特說，「所有社福單位都遭遇新冠病毒衝擊，但這個沒有，這個計畫保留下來」。 The country’s water problem speaks to the mismatch between its global economic ambitions and the dire conditions of much of its 1.4 billion population, two-thirds of whom still live in rural areas. 這個國家的用水問題顯示，其全球經濟野心和14億人口中許多人的悲慘情況，頗不相配。印度人口三分之二住在鄉村地區。Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/6034821 Next Article Topic: Typhoonless year brings water shortage in fall/winter Most years, Taiwan is hit by typhoons during the summer and fall, but we have yet to see a typhoon this year. This unusual situation has put pressure on water supply levels in reservoirs around Taiwan. 台灣每年夏、秋兩季颱風頻繁，但詭異的是，今年截至目前為止，竟無任何一個颱風登陸台灣，造成水庫缺水問題。 Due to global warming, the typhoons generated in the Pacific Ocean this year have all moved northward, bypassing Taiwan. Although successive fronts and afternoon showers have brought rainfall, it was only fragmented, covering limited areas and did little to replenish reservoirs. As a result, the reservoir storage this year is lower than in previous years. 這是因為全球暖化之影響，今年大平洋生成的颱風往北移，導致沒有任何一個颱風進來台灣，雖然陸續有鋒面及午後陣雨帶來雨量，但下雨範圍多為局部地區，導致水庫蓄水量較往年低。 According to the Water Resource Agency, as of 2pm yesterday, the Shihmen Reservoir’s water storage was 44 percent of capacity, the Feicuei Reservoir’s was 62.3 percent and the Zengwen Reservoir’s was 31.3 percent. Two of the three major water reservoirs have less than 50 percent of their water storage capacity. 水利署資料顯示，截至昨日下午二時為止，石門水庫蓄水量為百分之四十四，翡翠水庫蓄水量百分之六十二點三，曾文水庫蓄水率百分之三十一點三，三大水庫中有兩座儲水量低於五成。 In order to prepare for demand for water next year, the government has decided to implement three measures to control water usage. Firstly, starting from last Wednesday, night water pressure in the Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli areas was to be lowered from 11pm through to 5am the following day. Secondly, the irrigation of some areas of Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli was to be suspended, and farmers affected by the measures will receive government compensation. Thirdly, the Ministry of Economic Affairs is setting up a central drought response center to better respond to the crisis and to distribute water resources according to needs. Taiwanese are advised to take water-saving measures. 為審慎因應明年用水需求，政府實施三項因應措施。第一，桃竹苗中自上週三起，每天晚上十一點至隔日清晨五點實施減壓供水；第二，桃竹苗部分地區的農田，將停止供灌，政府也會給予補償，維持農民生活；第三，經濟部將成立抗旱中央應變中心，拉高應變層級，做好調度節水，更請全民配合省水。Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2020/10/19/2003745390 Next Article Topic: Gel-like ice is the lightest form of waterer ever discovered 迄今發現最輕盈的水形態，凝膠般的冰 The frosty cubes we pull from our freezers are just one of 17 possible types of ice, and an 18th type isn’t far from being made real. 我們從冰箱裡拿出來的冰塊，只是17種可能出現的冰類型之一，而第18種冰類型的出現，距離也不遠了。 Hexagonal ice, and the occasional cubic ice in our upper atmosphere, are the only two forms that occur naturally on Earth. Other ices might be found on exoplanets or in the atmospheres of the outer planets. 「六角形晶體結構冰」和偶爾出現的「立方體構冰」存在於我們的上層大氣，是唯二能在地球上自然形成的冰類型。其他類型的冰，則可見於系外行星或外行星的大氣層中。 Under atmospheric pressure or higher, water molecules get squeezed and freeze into a solid denser than normal ice. But when the pressure drops below this, water molecules become a less-dense, lightweight crystal that’s more air than molecule – like an icy candy floss. So far, we only know of two kinds of low-density ice: space fullerenes and zeolitic ices. But lighter ice structures hadn’t been spotted until now. 在一般大氣壓力或更高壓的情況下，被擠壓的水分子凝固成比正常水冰更密集的固體。不過，當大氣壓力降低，水分子會轉變成輕盈、密度較低的晶體，分子內含有更多空氣，就像是冰的棉花糖。目前，我們只知道兩種低密度的冰：「富勒烯冰」和「沸石冰」。更輕盈的冰結構，迄今仍未被辨識。 Masakazu Matsumoto at Okayama University in Japan and his team played molecular Jenga to find this new type of ice, removing and reconfiguring existing zeolitic ice structures to make them lighter. They found more than 300 different nanoscale structures through computer simulations. 日本岡山理科大學的松本正和研究團隊，透過分子疊疊樂，發現這款新類型的冰；他們移除並重新配置既存的「沸石冰」結構，使其更加輕盈。研究團隊透過電腦模擬，找出超過300種不同的奈米尺度結構。Source article: http://iservice.ltn.com.tw/Service/english/english.php?engno=1161164&day=2017-12-18 Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 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。 你曾經在意過自己的英語腔調嗎？歡迎收聽本集的幕後教師室，來聽看看不同的觀點，也歡迎你到通勤學英語的FB, IG或是來信[email protected]信箱，跟我們分享你的想法或經驗。 想加強自己的英語力嗎？來訂閱通勤學英語Podcast頻道VIP會員，獲得更多有關英語學習的資源，還可以進行主題許願和第一手的資訊喔！ https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 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! Hope you will enjoy this episode with us as much as we enjoyed producing it! 更多15Mins Cafe節目: www.15mins.today/15mins-cafe 歡迎主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 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-social media strategies. Although alternatives like Meta exist, reaching the Gen Z audience that drives a significant portion of TikTok spending may prove difficult. The ban also has global implications, with international brands and entrepreneurs potentially losing access to their US audiences, which could be particularly devastating for smaller enterprises. 雖然禁令可能不意味著所有企業的終結，但專家建議企業家需要適應並將業務轉移到其他線上平台。數位經濟已改變了消費者收集資訊和做出購買決策的方式，使企業難以恢復到社交媒體之前的策略。儘管 Meta 等替代方案確實存在，但要觸及推動 TikTok 大部分支出的 Z 世代受眾可能會很困難。該禁令還具有全球影響，國際品牌和企業家可能失去進入美國受眾的機會，這可能對小型企業特別具有破壞性。 Beyond the financial impact, TikTok has also served as a virtual gathering space for communities across generations and countries. Matt McGuckin, known as Dappz Sports on TikTok, has not only built a successful sports trading card business but has also created jobs for people affected by industry strikes. While he may explore alternative platforms to ensure his business's survival, the potential loss of the community he has built on TikTok would be a significant blow. As the legal battle between ByteDance and the US government unfolds, creators and small businesses worldwide anxiously await the outcome, hoping to find ways to adapt and thrive in the face of this challenge. 除了財務影響外，TikTok 還作為跨世代和國家社區的虛擬聚會空間。Matt McGuckin 在 TikTok 上被稱為 Dappz Sports，他不僅建立了一家成功的體育交易卡業務，還為受行業罷工影響的人創造了就業機會。雖然他可能會探索替代平台以確保其業務的生存，但可能失去他在 TikTok 上建立的社區將是一個沉重的打擊。隨著字節跳動與美國政府之間的法律戰開始，全球的創作者和小型企業都在焦急地等待結果，希望能找到適應和在這一挑戰中茁壯成長的方法。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Livelihood (Live-li-hood): The potential ban has left many wondering about the future of their businesses and the impact it may have on their livelihoods.Crucial (Cru-cial): The platform has allowed them to grow their audiences and reach a dedicated following, which has been crucial to their success.Alternative (Al-ter-na-tive): Although alternatives like Meta exist, reaching the Gen Z audience that drives a significant portion of TikTok spending may prove difficult.Survival (Sur-viv-al): While he may explore alternative platforms to ensure his business's survival, the potential loss of the community he has built on TikTok would be a significant blow.Anxiously (Anx-ious-ly): As the legal battle between ByteDance and the US government unfolds, creators and small businesses worldwide anxiously await the outcome, hoping to find ways to adapt and thrive in the face of this challenge. 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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 歡迎回到本週的《Teacher's Lounge 幕後教師室》，明天就是母親節啦！你準備好怎麼慶祝了嗎？ 這週三的英語咖啡館派翠克老師和John老師提到的品牌是美國賀卡公司，我們感謝CharmingShower聽完這集後手繪了一張卡片送給通勤學英語的大家！ 而且不只是數位卡片，還能真的在7-11印出來喔，想要用卡片來表達心意的人，可以到通勤學英語的社群網站看看怎麼使用吧～ https://www.facebook.com/15minsenglishcafe/posts/pfbid0M7wGwnJxcmUpqjbWGgJbyApcqAze6Vw3hRhKSAhP3fQU5s3KwtbQARfqHioTTA6Ml 另外想問問大家收聽上週我們新的單元 15Mins Inspirations 了嗎？其實一直以來我們在週三的筆記電子報都會提供一些激勵人的金句， 久而久之也累積了不少，但又有一些是我們找資料時覺得沒那麼適合放在信中，卻又很想跟大家分享的，於是和派翠克老師討論後就決定來開這個單元啦！ 未來將不定期介紹一些名人的語錄，期待能帶給大家一些靈感或想法囉。 最後要分享本週的一些學習小技巧，也是Ray Dalio美國金融大師的人生智慧， 他在原則：生活和工作（Principles: Life and Work）這本書中提到，只要抓緊這個原則， 你的人生將無往不利，而這是什麼原則呢？Ray Dalio將行動分成五個階段，並且這五個階段將不斷重複，帶領你度過困難邁向高峰： 1. 確立目標 (GOALS) 2. 發現問題/遇到挫折 (PROBLEMS) 3. 分析/診斷/評估 (DIAGNOSIS) 4. 調整/計畫/進步 (DESIGN) 5. 行動 (DOING) 今天的分享如果對你有幫助的話，歡迎把它分享給親朋好友！聽完今天的幕後教師室，如果你有任何想法或經驗，或者是想要分享的名人佳句， 通通歡迎留言給我們！也別忘了追蹤通勤學英語的Instagram帳號，或是訂閱我們15Mins VIP會員方案，來進行許願以及獲得更多有關英語學習的資源：https://www.instagram.com/15mins_today/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- This week is a special week for all of us. That's right! It's the week that we celebrate our nurturers! Happy Mother's Day to all the senior mothers, mothers-to-be, and those who nurtured anybody younger than them. The company Patrick and I discuss in this episode of 15Mins Cafe, is one of the largest card companies in the world - American Greetings. With its history dating back to the 1900s, this company has helped countless people to say what they couldn't. Do you like to receive or write cards ? Drop us a message if you frequently receive or write cards! Hope you will enjoy this episode with us as much as we enjoyed producing it! 更多15Mins Cafe節目: www.15mins.today/15mins-cafe 歡迎主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K775: NewJeans Embroiled in K-pop Controversy Amid Hybe and Ador Dispute Highlights 主題摘要：NewJeans, a rising K-pop girl group, is embroiled in a heated controversy involving their creative director, Min Hee-jin, and record labels Hybe and Ador.The dispute revolves around accusations of copying, audits, and power struggles, with Min Hee-jin emotionally refuting Hybe's claims in a press conference.The ongoing controversy has divided fans, impacted Hybe's shares, and shed light on the complex relationships and power dynamics within the K-pop industry. NewJeans, a rising girl group in the K-pop industry, finds itself at the center of a heated controversy involving their creative director, Min Hee-jin, and the record labels Hybe and Ador. The dispute has captured the attention of the entire nation, with accusations of copying, audits, and an emotional press conference by Min Hee-jin. The five-member group, known for their unique blend of old-school R&B and catchy melodies, has quickly gained a massive following since their debut in 2022. Their music has garnered critical acclaim, with their hit song "SuperShy" making multiple "best of the year" lists in 2023. NewJeans是K-pop產業中冉冉升起的女子團體，現在發現自己處於一場激烈爭議的中心，涉及他們的創意總監閔熙珍以及唱片公司Hybe和Ador。這場糾紛吸引了全國的注意力，指控包括抄襲、審計以及閔熙珍情緒激動的記者會。這個五人組合以獨特的老派R&B和朗朗上口的旋律聞名，自2022年出道以來便迅速獲得大量追隨者。他們的音樂獲得評論界的好評，他們的熱門歌曲「SuperShy」在2023年多次入選「年度最佳」榜單。 The controversy began when Hybe, the parent company of Ador and home to popular K-pop acts like BTS and Seventeen, announced an audit of Ador and its executives, including Min Hee-jin. Hybe accused them of plotting to go independent, taking control of the label, and leaking confidential information. Min Hee-jin, who holds an 18% stake in Ador, denied the allegations and, in turn, accused Hybe of launching a girl group that copied NewJeans' music and appearance. The tensions between the two parties have been building for some time, with creative differences and power struggles at the heart of the issue. 爭議始於Hybe宣布對其子公司Ador及其高管（包括閔熙珍）進行審計。Hybe是Ador的母公司，也是BTS和Seventeen等知名K-pop團體的東家。Hybe指控他們密謀獨立，接管唱片公司，並洩露機密信息。持有Ador 18%股份的閔熙珍否認了這些指控，反過來指責Hybe推出了一個抄襲NewJeans音樂和外觀的女子組合。雙方之間的緊張關係已經醞釀了一段時間，創意分歧和權力鬥爭是問題的核心。 The situation escalated with Min Hee-jin's highly-anticipated press conference, where she emotionally disputed Hybe's claims and discussed creative differences. During the two-hour live-streamed event, Min Hee-jin sobbed several times and used expletive language, stating, "It's not me who betrayed Hybe, it's Hybe that betrayed me." Hybe announced their intention to file a police complaint against Min Hee-jin for breach of trust and other related allegations. K-pop fans are divided on the issue, with some supporting NewJeans and others siding with Min Hee-jin. The controversy has even impacted Hybe's shares, which fell nearly 15% in a week, demonstrating the significant influence of the K-pop industry on the stock market. 隨著閔熙珍備受期待的記者會，局勢升級。在記者會上，她情緒激動地反駁了Hybe的說法，並討論了創意分歧。在這場兩小時的直播活動中，閔熙珍多次抽泣並使用了粗言穢語，她說：「不是我背叛了Hybe，而是Hybe背叛了我。」Hybe宣布計劃就違反信任等相關指控向警方對閔熙珍提出申訴。K-pop粉絲在這個問題上存在分歧，一些人支持NewJeans，另一些人則站在閔熙珍一邊。這場爭議甚至影響了Hybe的股價，一週內下跌了近15％，顯示出K-pop產業對股市的重大影響力。 As the dispute continues, the future remains uncertain for NewJeans and the involved parties. It is speculated that the matter may end up in court, with Min Hee-jin expressing her desire to sue Hybe for damages. Hybe has requested a shareholders' meeting at Ador to dismiss Min Hee-jin, but local reports suggest that this is unlikely to happen due to opposition from Min Hee-jin and her team. If the meeting cannot be held, Hybe will have to seek court permission, which could take up to two months. Despite the ongoing controversy, NewJeans has not directly addressed the situation and is set to release their new double single, "How Sweet," in May. Fans and the general public alike are closely following the developments in this high-profile K-pop controversy, which has shed light on the complex relationships and power dynamics within the industry. 隨著爭議的持續，NewJeans和相關各方的未來仍不確定。有人推測此事可能會在法庭上解決，閔熙珍表示希望起訴Hybe索賠。Hybe已要求Ador召開股東會議，撤換閔熙珍，但當地報導指出，由於閔熙珍及其團隊的反對，這不太可能發生。如果無法召開會議，Hybe將不得不尋求法院許可，這可能需要長達兩個月的時間。儘管爭議持續，NewJeans尚未直接回應這一情況，並計劃在5月發行新的雙曲單曲「How Sweet」。粉絲和公眾都在密切關注這場備受矚目的K-pop爭議的進展，這場爭議揭示了該行業內複雜的關係和權力動態。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Accusation (ac-cu-sa-tion): The dispute has captured the attention of the entire nation, with accusations of copying, audits, and an emotional press conference by Min Hee-jin.Confidential (con-fi-den-tial): Hybe accused them of plotting to go independent, taking control of the label, and leaking confidential information.Allegation (al-le-ga-tion): Min Hee-jin, who holds an 18% stake in Ador, denied the allegations and, in turn, accused Hybe of launching a girl group that copied NewJeans' music and appearance.Intention (in-ten-tion): Hybe announced their intention to file a police complaint against Min Hee-jin for breach of trust and other related allegations.Speculated (spec-u-lat-ed): It is speculated that the matter may end up in court, with Min Hee-jin expressing her desire to sue Hybe for damages. 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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱FAQ: https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- Topic: In Britain, Rising Prices and Shortages Evoke 1970s-Style Jitters Long lines at gas stations, rising fuel prices, empty shelves in supermarkets and worries about runaway inflation. 加油站大排長龍，燃料價格上漲，超市貨架空無一物，大家憂心通貨膨脹失控。 Britons have emerged from 18 months of pandemic-imposed hibernation to find their country has many of the same afflictions it had during the 1970s. There is nothing Austin Powers-like about this time machine: Unlike the swinging '60s, the '70s were, by all accounts, some of the bleakest days in postwar Britain; even contemplating a return to them is enough to make leaders of the current government shiver. 英國人從疫情造成的18個月冬眠中醒來，發現國家遭遇許多與1970年代相同的痛苦。這次時光機器情節跟電影「王牌大賤諜」毫無相似之處：不同於動盪的1960年代，人們都說1970年代是戰後英國最淒涼的日子。只是想到要回到當時，就足以讓現任政府領導人不寒而慄。 The sudden burst of doomsaying in Britain is rooted at least as much in psychology as economics. While there is no question the country faces a confluence of problems — some caused by the pandemic, others by Brexit — experts said it was far too soon to predict that Britain was headed for the kind of economic malaise and political upheaval that characterized that decade. 英國突然爆發的末日預言，源自心理學的份量跟經濟學一樣多。無疑地，這個國家面臨一系列問題，一些由疫情引起，另一些由英國脫歐造成。專家們說，現在就預測英國將陷入那十年特有的經濟低迷與政治動盪，仍為時過早。 “It’s a combination of things that could, in principle, lead to that, but are quite survivable on their own,” said Jonathan Portes, a professor of economics at Kings College London. “We always talk about the 1970s, but it’s half a century later, and all sorts of things are different.” 倫敦國王學院經濟學教授波特斯說：「原則上來說，這樣的多種因素組合可能導致那種情況，但個別也能發揮作用。我們總是在談論1970年代，但已過去半個世紀了，一切都不一樣了。」 Britain’s economy, he noted, has bounced back faster from the pandemic than many experts predicted. The shortages in labor and some goods are likely a transitory effect of reopening much of the economy after prolonged lockdowns. Rising wages and supply bottlenecks are driving up the inflation rate, while the fuel shortages that have closed dozens of gas stations reflect a shortage of truck drivers, not of energy supplies. 他指，英國經濟從疫情中恢復的速度比許多專家預測還快。勞動力和一些商品短缺，可能是長期防疫封鎖後重新開放大部分經濟活動的短暫影響。工資上漲和供應瓶頸正在推升通膨率，而造成數十家加油站關閉的燃料短缺，反映的是卡車司機短缺，而非能源供應問題。 Nor does Britain have the aging industrial base and powerful unions it had in the 1970s. Labor unrest led to crippling strikes that brought down a Conservative prime minister, Edward Heath, and one of his Labour Party successors, James Callaghan, after what the tabloids called the winter of discontent, in 1979. 英國也沒有1970年代那樣老化的工業基礎與強大工會。1979年發生小報所稱的「不滿之冬」，勞工騷亂導致嚴重罷工，造成保守黨首相奚斯及他的工黨繼任者之一卡拉漢下台。 And yet the parallels are suggestive enough that the right-leaning Daily Mail warned that “Britain faces winter of woe” — a chilly welcome for Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he returned from the United States, having celebrated a new submarine alliance and rallied countries in advance of a U.N. climate change conference in Scotland in November. 然而，一些相似之處足以引發聯想，讓右傾的每日郵報發出「英國面臨災難冬天」警告。對訪美歸來的英國首相強生而言，這是個冷淡迎接，他才剛慶祝新的潛艦聯盟成立，並在11月蘇格蘭聯合國氣候變遷會議前團結各國。 “That is a very easy ghost to resurrect,” said Kim Darroch, a former British ambassador to Washington who now sits in the House of Lords. “But these are real problems. You can just see this perfect storm coming.” 英國駐華府前大使、現為上議院議員的達洛許說：「那是個很容易復活的鬼魂，但這些都是實實在在的問題。你可以看到這場完美風暴逼近。」Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/5804159 Next Article Topic: Brexit ‘done’ at last: Now for the hard part The United Kingdom left the EU on Friday, its most significant change of course since the loss of its empire — and a major blow to 70 years of efforts to forge European unity from the ruins of two world wars. 英國上週五脫離了歐盟，這是自大英帝國解體以來英國最重大的改變，這對自兩次世界大戰廢墟中重建、經七十年整合努力的歐洲來說，也是重大的打擊。 After the numerous twists and turns of a three-and-a-half-year crisis, the final parting is an anticlimax of sorts: Britain steps into the twilight zone of a transition period that preserves membership in all but name until the end of this year. 這場危機歷時三年半、經過無數迂迴曲折，最後的脫歐似乎有些太過平靜：英國進入了過渡期的模糊地帶，雖名義上已脫離歐盟，但到年底前這段過渡期仍享有原先歐盟成員國之待遇。 At a stroke, the EU will lose 15 percent of its economy, its biggest military spender and the world’s international financial capital — London. “This is the moment when the dawn breaks and the curtain goes up on a new act,” said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, one of the leaders of the “Leave” campaign in the 2016 referendum. “It is a moment of real national renewal and change.” 英國一脫歐，歐盟即會損失百分之十五的經濟、其最大的軍事開支國，以及國際金融重鎮──倫敦。 英國首相波里斯‧強生說：「這是黎明破曉、揭開新篇章的時刻」，強生曾是二○一六年公投中「脫歐」派的領導人之一。「這是真正的民族復興與變革的一刻。」 DISUNITED KINGDOM The EU cautioned that leaving meant losing the benefits of membership, though the US said Britons wanted to escape the “tyranny of Brussels.” While Britons either side of the Brexit (a portmanteau of “British” and “exit”) divide expressed either sadness or delight. 國內嚴重的分歧 歐盟警告說，英國脫歐意味失去歐盟成員國所享有的利益，雖然美國表示英國人想逃離「布魯塞爾的暴政」。而對於脫歐，英國贊成與反對的兩方皆表達出其喜與悲。〔「Brexit」（英國脫歐）一字為「Britain」與「 exit」所合成。〕 For proponents, Brexit is “independence day” — an escape from what they cast as a doomed German-dominated project that is failing its 500 million people. 對脫歐支持者來說，英國脫歐日是「獨立日」──擺脫了他們所認為注定失敗、由德國主導、辜負其五億人民的歐盟。 Opponents believe Brexit is a folly that will weaken the West, shrivel what is left of Britain’s global clout, undermine its economy and ultimately lead to a more inward-looking and less cosmopolitan set of islands in the northern Atlantic. 反對脫歐的人認為，英國脫歐是不智之舉，會削弱西方的力量，也會讓英國所剩不多的全球影響力更無足輕重、破壞英國的經濟，最終會讓英國變成獨善其身、國際化程度較低的北大西洋島嶼。 Brexit was always about much more than Europe. The referendum, which split voters 52 percent to 48 percent, showed up deep divisions and triggered soul-searching about everything from secession and immigration to empire and modern Britishness. 英國脫歐所牽涉的問題絕不止是歐洲。脫歐公投將選民撕裂為百分之五十二贊成與百分之四十八反對的兩方，顯示選民分歧之深，也引發了人民對國家分裂、移民，乃至大英帝國及現代對「英國性」之定義等這一切的深刻反省。 SMALL TIMEFRAME AHEAD Feb. 1 marks the beginning of a new phase of negotiations between London and Brussels to agree on the shape of their future relationship. 協議談判的緊迫時程 倫敦與布魯塞爾自二月一日起開始新階段的談判，以決定其未來關係的樣貌。 They have until the end of 2020 — a transition period during which Britain will remain an EU member in all but name — to hammer out an agreement on trade and other issues including security, energy, transport links, fishing rights and data flow. 將於二○二○年底屆滿的過渡時期中（在過渡期，英國實質仍為歐盟成員，但名義上不是），英國和歐盟必須就貿易和其他問題（包括安全、能源、交通運輸、漁權及資料流通）達成協議。 Johnson claims 11 months is time enough to strike a “zero tariff, zero quota” trade deal and has vowed — even though the option is there — not to extend the limbo period beyond 2020. 強生聲稱，十一個月的時間足以達成「零關稅、零配額」的貿易協議，並誓言不會把過渡期延長、拖過二○二○年，即便英國有此選項。 If they fail, the legal default will be a potentially crippling no-deal Brexit that would leave trade between Britain and the EU from 2021 onwards based on WTO terms, and see the imposition of import duties and controls. 若未在此期限內達成協議，就會變成無協議脫歐，損害可能非常嚴重，英國和歐盟間之貿易便會在二○二一年起依世界貿易組織（WTO）之規定課徵進口關稅及受管制。 Source article: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2020/02/04/2003730294/1 Next Article Topic: In Slumping U.K., Feelings Of ‘Bregret’ Toward Brexit Six and a half years after voting to leave the European Union, three years after the formal departure, two years after signing a post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels and one month after installing its fourth prime minister since the 2016 referendum, Britain is caught in — what else? — another debate over Brexit. 公投脫歐6年半後、正式脫歐3年後、與布魯塞爾簽署脫歐後貿易協議2年後，以及任命2016年公投以來第四任首相滿月後，英國正陷入，還會有別的嗎？另一場關於英國脫歐的辯論。 Brexit may be in the history books, but “Bregret,” as the British newspapers have called it, is back in the air. 英國脫歐可能已載入史冊，但英國報紙所說的「後悔脫歐」又重新浮上水面。 The cause of the remorse is clear: Britain’s economic crisis, which is the gravest in a generation and worse than those of its European neighbors. Not all — or even most — of the problems are because of Brexit, but Britain’s vexed trade relationship with the rest of Europe indisputably plays a role. That makes it a ripe target for an anxious public casting about for something to blame. 後悔的原因很明顯是英國的經濟危機，這是一個世代以來最嚴重的一次，比歐洲鄰國情況還要糟。並非所有問題都因為英國脫歐，甚至大部分問題都不是，但英國跟歐洲其他國家之間棘手的貿易關係，無疑發揮了一定作用。這讓它成為焦慮民眾追究責任的現成目標。 The latest eruption of this never-ending drama began last week with an opinion poll that showed support for Brexit had fallen to its lowest level yet. Only 32% of those surveyed in the poll, by the firm YouGov, said that they thought leaving the European Union was a good idea; 56% said it was a mistake. 這場永無止盡的鬧劇最近一次上演是在上星期，一項民調顯示英國脫歐支持率已降至最低水位。根據YouGov公司民調，僅32%受訪者認為離開歐盟是個好主意，56%的人則稱這是個錯誤。 The Brexit second-guessing grew louder this week, after The Sunday Times of London published a report that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was considering pursuing a closer arrangement with the European Union, modeled on that of Switzerland. The Swiss have access to the single market and fewer border checks, in return for paying into the bloc’s coffers and accepting some of its rules. 質疑英國脫歐的聲浪本周變得更大，因為倫敦的《周日泰晤士報》刊出報導稱英相蘇納克正考慮仿效瑞士，跟歐盟建立更緊密關係。瑞士能進入歐洲單一市場和享有較少邊境檢查，代價是必須付款給歐盟並接受歐盟一些規範。 Sunak quickly shot down the report, which was attributed to “senior government sources.” 蘇納克迅速駁斥這篇宣稱來自「政府高層消息人士」的報導。 “Under my leadership,” Sunak told business executives Monday, “the United Kingdom will not pursue any relationship with Europe that relies on alignment with EU laws.” 蘇納克周一告訴企業主管表示：「在我的領導下，英國不會尋求與歐洲建立任何仰賴於遵守歐盟法律的關係。」 “I voted for Brexit, I believe in Brexit,” Sunak added. “I know that Brexit can deliver, and is already delivering, enormous benefits and opportunities for the country.” 蘇納克還說：「我投票支持英國脫歐，我相信脫歐。我知道英國脫歐能夠實現，且已在為我國帶來巨大利益和機會。」 While nobody is predicting that Britain will seek to rejoin the European Union, political analysts said that the Sunday Times report, on top of the dismal economic data and growing popular sentiment against Brexit, would open a fresh chapter in Britain’s search for a new relationship with the rest of Europe. Where that would lead, they cautioned, was impossible to predict. 雖然沒人預測英國將尋求重新加入歐盟，但政治分析人士表示，《周日泰晤士報》的報導，加上黯淡經濟數據及日益高漲的反對脫歐民眾情緒，將為英國開啟尋求與歐洲其他國家建立新關係的篇章。他們提醒說，這將導致什麼結果無法預測。Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/6811142 Powered by Firstory Hosting

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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K771: Microsoft Welcomes Mustafa Suleyman, Bolsters AI Leadership Highlights 主題摘要：Mustafa Suleyman's transition to Microsoft highlights the company's commitment to AI leadership amid Google's recent struggles in the field.Microsoft's strategic investments in AI, including partnerships with OpenAI and Mistral AI, reinforce its position as a key player in AI innovation.The acquisition of Inflection AI and talent like Suleyman underscores Microsoft's focus on bolstering its AI offerings for consumer products, potentially inviting regulatory scrutiny. In the ever-evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft has made a significant stride by appointing British AI pioneer Mustafa Suleyman to lead its newly-established division, Microsoft AI. Suleyman, renowned for co-founding DeepMind, a leading AI firm acquired by Google in 2014. His transition to Microsoft underscores the tech giant's commitment to AI leadership, particularly against the backdrop of Google's recent struggles in this domain. 在人工智慧（AI）不斷演進的環境中，微軟任命英國 AI 先驅穆斯塔法·蘇萊曼領導其新成立的部門 Microsoft AI，邁出了重要的一步。蘇萊曼以共同創立 DeepMind 而聞名，該公司是 2014 年被 Google 收購的頂尖 AI 公司。他轉任微軟凸顯了這家科技巨頭對 AI 領導地位的承諾，特別是在 Google 近期在這個領域遭遇挫折的背景下。 Suleyman's announcement on X, formerly Twitter, expressed his enthusiasm about joining Microsoft and outlined his pivotal role in leading consumer AI products and research. Platforms such as Copilot chatbot, Bing, and Edge will fall under his purview. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella lauded Suleyman as a visionary, emphasizing the valuable expertise he and his colleagues bring to the company's AI endeavors. 蘇萊曼在前身為 Twitter 的 X 上宣布，表達了他加入微軟的熱忱，並概述他在領導消費者 AI 產品和研究方面的關鍵角色。像是 Copilot 聊天機器人、Bing 和 Edge 等平台都將歸入他管轄。微軟執行長薩提亞·納德拉讚揚蘇萊曼是一位有遠見的人，強調他和他的同事為公司的 AI 努力帶來了寶貴的專業知識。 The trajectory of Suleyman's career, from his foundational role at DeepMind to leading Inflection AI and now transitioning to Microsoft, reflects the dynamic nature of AI innovation. Inflection AI, having attracted substantial investments from Microsoft and Nvidia, emerged as a key player in the realm of generative AI. However, with Suleyman's departure to Microsoft, the focus of Inflection AI is poised to shift towards catering to enterprise customers, signaling a strategic pivot in its operations. 蘇萊曼的職業軌跡，從他在 DeepMind 的創始角色到領導 Inflection AI，現在轉任微軟，反映了 AI 創新的動態特性。Inflection AI 吸引了微軟和 Nvidia 的大量投資，在生成式 AI 領域成為關鍵角色。然而，隨著蘇萊曼離職到微軟，Inflection AI 的焦點有望轉向服務企業客戶，這標誌著其業務的戰略轉變。 Microsoft's strategic investments in AI are further underscored by its collaborations, notably with OpenAI, and recent endeavors such as the partnership with Mistral AI. This stands in contrast to the challenges faced by Google, exemplified by the issues surrounding its AI-powered tool Gemini. Despite Google's formidable resources and infrastructure, it has encountered setbacks, prompting reflections on its AI strategy and operational framework. 微軟在 AI 方面的戰略投資進一步體現在其合作關係，特別是與 OpenAI 的合作，以及最近與 Mistral AI 的合作。這與 Google 面臨的挑戰形成對比，例如其 AI 驅動工具 Gemini 的問題。儘管 Google 擁有強大的資源和基礎設施，但它遇到了挫折，促使人們反思其 AI 戰略和運營框架。 The acquisition of Inflection AI by Microsoft, coupled with the talent transfer of Suleyman and his team, represents a significant development in the AI landscape. Beyond bolstering Microsoft's position in the AI race, the deal raises pertinent questions about potential regulatory scrutiny. As AI continues to permeate various industries, the competition among tech giants intensifies, with each strategic maneuver shaping the trajectory of AI innovation and its societal implications. 微軟收購 Inflection AI，再加上蘇萊曼及其團隊的人才轉移，代表了 AI 格局的重大發展。除了強化微軟在 AI 競賽中的地位外，這筆交易還引發了有關潛在監管審查的相關問題。隨著 AI 不斷滲透各個行業，科技巨頭之間的競爭加劇，每一次戰略舉措都在塑造 AI 創新的軌跡及其社會影響。 Mustafa Suleyman's appointment at Microsoft and the subsequent acquisition of Inflection AI underscore the evolving dynamics within the AI ecosystem. Microsoft's proactive stance in strengthening its AI capabilities highlights the strategic significance of AI in shaping the future of technology. As AI becomes increasingly ubiquitous, the competition among tech titans underscores the need for ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks to ensure responsible AI deployment and mitigate potential risks. 穆斯塔法·蘇萊曼在微軟的任命以及隨後對 Inflection AI 的收購，凸顯了 AI 生態系統內部不斷演變的動態。微軟在加強其 AI 能力方面採取積極立場，突顯了 AI 在塑造技術未來方面的戰略意義。隨著 AI 變得日益普及，科技巨頭之間的競爭凸顯了道德考量和監管框架的必要性，以確保負責任的 AI 部署並減輕潛在風險。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Trajectory (Tra-jec-to-ry): The trajectory of Suleyman's career reflects the dynamic nature of AI innovation.Foundational (Foun-da-tion-al): From his foundational role at DeepMind to leading Inflection AI.Exemplified (Ex-em-pli-fied): This stands in contrast to the challenges faced by Google, exemplified by the issues surrounding its AI-powered tool Gemini.Bolstering (Bol-ster-ing): Beyond bolstering Microsoft's position in the AI race, the deal raises pertinent questions about potential regulatory scrutiny.Ubiquitous (u-biq-ui-tous): As AI becomes increasingly ubiquitous, the competition among tech titans underscores the need for ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks. 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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- Topic: Junk food habit affects sleep quality French fries and hamburgers are popular with teenagers. Everyone knows that these high-calorie foods can lead to chronic illnesses such as heart disease and high blood pressure, but, according to a report published by Medical Xpress, a study led by the University of Queensland in Australia has found that eating too much junk food can also have an impact on teenagers’ sleep quality. 薯條、漢堡等速食及飲料很受青少年喜愛。眾所皆知這些高熱量食物會導致慢性疾病，如心臟病和高血壓等。不過，「醫療快訊」報導，澳洲昆士蘭大學帶領的一項研究發現，吃過多的垃圾食品還會影響青少年的睡眠品質。 According to the research results, teenagers who drink more than three soft drinks per day were 55 percent more likely to report sleep disturbance than those who only drink one cup per day. Males who ate fast foods on more than four days per week were 55 percent more likely to report sleep disturbance than those who ate them only once a week, while females were 49 percent more likely to do so. 根據研究結果，每天喝三杯以上飲料的青少年自稱有睡眠障礙的機率，比每天只喝一杯軟飲料的青少年高百分之五十五。每週吃四天以上速食的男性自稱有睡眠障礙的機率，比那些每週只吃一次速食的男性高百分之五十五，而女性的機率高出百分之四十九。 This global study examined unhealthy diets and stress-related sleep disturbance in high school students from 64 countries. The study found that 7.5 percent of adolescents reported having stress-related sleep disturbance, which was more common among females than males and increased with more frequent consumption of carbonated soft drinks, as did the occurrence of sleep problems. Because carbonated drinks often contain caffeine and large amounts of sugar, while fast foods are high in energy but poor in nutrients, long-term consumption can cause nutritional imbalances. 這是一項針對全球不健康飲食和與壓力有關的睡眠障礙研究，涉及來自六十四個國家的高中生。研究表明，百分之七點五的青少年自稱有壓力相關的睡眠障礙，其中女性比男性更常見，且隨著碳酸飲料的頻繁飲用而增加，睡眠障礙的比率也愈高。因為碳酸飲料通常含有咖啡因和高糖分，而快餐食品高熱量但較缺乏營養，長期攝取會營養不均衡。 These data were collected from global health surveys conducted by the WHO between 2009 and 2016, which included about 170,000 students aged 12 to 15 years from 64 low, middle and high-income countries in Southeast Asia, Africa, South America and the eastern Mediterranean. 這些數據收集自二○○九年至二○一六年世界衛生組織的全球健康調查，其中包括來自東南亞、非洲、南美部分地區和地中東海東部地區的六十四個低、中、高收入國家的約十七萬名十二至十五歲的學生。 The research team said that frequent intake of soft drinks and eating of fast foods is closely associated with sleep problems in teenagers, and that this phenomenon is particularly clear in high-income countries. The research team said that these findings are worrying because poor-quality sleep has an adverse impact on adolescent health and cognitive development. They suggested that policies should be formulated that target these unhealthy behaviors. 研究團隊表示，青少年經常喝飲料、吃速食與睡眠障礙之間關聯密切，這現象尤其在高收入國家特別明顯。研究團隊指出，這些發現令人擔憂，因為睡眠品質差會對青少年的健康和認知發展產生不利影響。他們建議應針對這些不健康的行為制定相關政策，使青少年能健康成長。 Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2021/01/05/2003749938 Next Article Topic: Cognitive decline linked to ultraprocessed food, study finds Too many daily calories from highly processed foods like lunch meats, frozen dinners, and packaged cookies may speed up cognitive decline, a new study suggests. 一項新的研究表明，每天從午餐肉、冷凍晚餐和包裝餅乾等高度加工食品攝入過多卡路里，可能會加速認知能力下降。 In the study, researchers examined the diets and cognitive function test results of more than 8,000 adults in Brazil. At the start of the study, participants consumed an average of about 2,850 calories a day. About 28 percent of their daily calories came from highly processed foods. 在這項研究中，研究人員檢視巴西8000多名成年人的飲食和認知功能測試結果。在研究開始時，參與者平均每天消耗約2850卡路里的熱量。他們每天有約28％的卡路里來自高度加工食物。 After about nine years of follow-up, cognitive test scores for memory and executive function declined the most for participants who ate the most highly processed foods. 經過約9年追蹤，吃加工食品最多的參與者，其記憶力和執行功能的認知測試分數下降幅度最大。 Ultraprocessed foods are defined as “industrial formulations of food substances (oils, fats, sugars, starch, and protein isolates) that contain little or no whole foods and typically include flavorings, colorings, emulsifiers, and other cosmetic additives,” according to the study. 根據這項研究，超加工食品被定義為「食品物質（油、脂肪、糖、澱粉和蛋白質分離物）的工業配方，含極少或不含全天然食品，通常包括調味劑、色素、乳化劑和其他化妝品添加劑」。 Next Article Topic: Taiwan gourmets shocked at Pizza Hut’s newest cilantro, century egg-flavored delight 必勝客最近傳出將推出「香菜皮蛋豬血糕比薩」，交雜台式料理讓最勇猛的台灣人都震驚。 Pizza Hut is about to release a new “cilantro, century egg pig’s blood cake pizza” (香菜皮蛋豬血糕比薩) whose chaotic combination of flavors is poised to shock even the most daring Taiwanese gourmet. 據網友所述，此比薩將結合台灣各式道地美食，而這個消息也引來熱議。 According to social media users, the new pizza will combine many well-known traditional Taiwanese street foods, and the announcement sparked intense discussions online. 許多人表示當每道口味都那麼重的時候就不會那麼美味，也有人開玩笑的問必勝客「到底有多討厭義大利」。 Many thought that the flavors were too strong and would clash. Social media users even teased Pizza Hut, commenting “how much do you hate Italy?” 必勝客之前也已推出過眾多奇特的口味，其中包括臭豆腐、麻辣鍋、拉麵、榴槤和湯圓等。 Pizza Hut had launched many unusual pizza flavors in the past, including stinky tofu, spicy hot pot, ramen, durian, boba, and fried tangyuan. 最近也因為端午節特別推出了粽子口味的「北皇粽比薩」，如今依舊在菜單上。 Their recent Dragon Boat Festival series, which includes Zongzi flavored pizza, is still on the menu. 根據網友分享，新口味的DM上寫著此比薩內含「香菜、花生粉、豬血糕和Q彈皮蛋」。 According to the poster provided by social media users, the cilantro century egg pig’s blood cake pizza is made with four key ingredients: cilantro and peanut powder from Yunlin, braised pig’s blood cake and chewy century eggs. 網友表示這個口味對於不敢吃香菜、皮蛋、豬血糕或是對花生過敏的人都是極大的挑戰。 Some commented that this flavor is challenging people who dislike cilantro, century eggs, and pig’s blood cake, or are allergic to peanuts. 也有人點出這四種材料單看起來都好，但是被混搭在一起後胃口全沒了。 Others expressed their strong dislike over the idea of mixing those four ingredients together. 然而，還是有勇者表示自己想試試看，並稱「這個口味還是比鳳梨好」。 However, many were still willing to give the pizza a try, commenting “this new flavor is better than pineapple on pizza.” 更有人建議必勝客應該試做「辣味鴨血」或是「銀絲卷」口味。 Another suggested adding “spicy duck blood” or “silver thread buns” (銀絲卷). 網友也開玩笑的指出必勝客真的在向義大利宣戰了，留言中寫道「如果義大利攻打台灣，我一點也不會感到意外」。 Some also joked that Pizza Hut is challenging Italy with this outrageous flavor, with one questioning“Does Pizza Hut want Italy to declare war?” while another said, “If Italy attacks Taiwan, I wouldn’t be surprised.” 根據網友所述，此新口味將在六月底登場。 According to social media users, this flavor will be released at the end of June. 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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K767: Europe's Groundbreaking AI Regulations: A Comprehensive Overview Highlights 主題摘要：Europe's AI regulations pioneer risk-based oversight, distinguishing between low and high-risk AI applications to ensure safety and accountability.The inclusion of provisions for generative AI models addresses concerns of misuse and promotes transparency in AI development.Stricter scrutiny of powerful AI systems mitigates risks of accidents and cyberattacks, emphasizing responsible innovation and compliance. In a monumental move, European Union lawmakers have greenlit the world's foremost set of comprehensive regulations governing artificial intelligence (AI), paving the way for the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Act later this year. This landmark legislation not only signifies a significant step forward in Europe's technological governance but also sets a precedent for global AI regulation. 在一項重大舉措中，歐盟立法者已經為全球首套全面監管人工智慧（AI）的法規開了綠燈，為今年晚些時候《人工智慧法案》（Artificial Intelligence Act）的實施鋪平了道路。這項具有里程碑意義的立法不僅標誌著歐洲科技治理向前邁出了重要一步，也為全球 AI 監管樹立了先例。 The foundation of the AI Act lies in its risk-based approach to regulating AI applications. While low-risk AI systems, such as content recommendation algorithms, are subject to voluntary guidelines and codes of conduct, high-risk uses—like medical devices and critical infrastructure—are met with stricter requirements. Moreover, the legislation outright prohibits certain AI applications, such as social scoring systems and specific forms of predictive policing, due to their deemed unacceptable risks. AI 法案的基礎在於其對 AI 應用採取基於風險的監管方式。雖然低風險的 AI 系統，如內容推薦算法，需遵守自願性指南和行為準則，但高風險用途——如醫療設備和關鍵基礎設施——則面臨更嚴格的要求。此外，該立法完全禁止某些 AI 應用，例如社會評分系統和特定形式的預測性警務，因為它們被認為存在不可接受的風險。 One of the key highlights of the AI Act is its inclusion of provisions addressing generative AI models, which have emerged as a prominent force in recent years. These models, capable of producing lifelike responses and content, are now subject to stringent regulations. Developers are mandated to disclose the data used for training these models and adhere to copyright laws. Additionally, any AI-generated content must be prominently labeled as artificially manipulated, mitigating the potential for misuse. AI 法案的一個重點是納入了解決生成式 AI 模型的條款，這些模型近年來已成為一股重要力量。這些能夠產生逼真回應和內容的模型現在受到嚴格監管。開發人員必須披露用於訓練這些模型的數據並遵守版權法。此外，任何 AI 生成的內容都必須明確標記為人工操縱，以減少濫用的可能性。 Of particular concern within the legislation are the most powerful AI systems, dubbed "systemic risks." These systems, such as OpenAI's GPT-4 and Google's Gemini, are under heightened scrutiny due to their potential for catastrophic accidents or cyberattacks. Developers of such systems are tasked with assessing and mitigating risks, reporting incidents, implementing cybersecurity measures, and disclosing energy usage. These measures aim to address apprehensions surrounding the proliferation of harmful biases and the misuse of AI technology. 立法中特別關注的是最強大的 AI 系統，被稱為「系統性風險」。這些系統，如 OpenAI 的 GPT-4 和 Google 的 Gemini，由於其可能導致災難性事故或網絡攻擊而受到更嚴格的審查。此類系統的開發人員需要評估和減輕風險、報告事故、實施網絡安全措施並披露能源使用情況。這些措施旨在解決人們對有害偏見擴散和 AI 技術濫用的擔憂。 Europe's role as a trailblazer in AI regulation is further solidified with the impending implementation of the AI Act. Following the final formalities, the Act is poised to become law, signaling Europe's commitment to fostering responsible innovation while mitigating potential risks. Violations of the AI Act carry significant penalties, with fines reaching up to 35 million euros or 7 percent of a company's global revenue, underscoring the imperative of compliance with these pioneering regulations. 隨著 AI 法案即將實施，歐洲作為 AI 監管的先驅者角色進一步得到鞏固。在完成最後的手續後，該法案有望成為法律，表明歐洲致力於在促進負責任創新的同時減輕潛在風險。違反 AI 法案將面臨重大處罰，罰款高達 3500 萬歐元或公司全球收入的 7％，強調了遵守這些開創性法規的必要性。 In conclusion, Europe's adoption of the AI Act heralds a new era of AI governance, setting a precedent for other jurisdictions worldwide. With its risk-based approach, emphasis on transparency, and stringent oversight of powerful AI systems, the AI Act represents a significant milestone in the quest to harness the benefits of AI while safeguarding against its potential pitfalls. 總之，歐洲通過 AI 法案開啟了 AI 治理的新時代，為全球其他司法管轄區樹立了先例。憑藉其基於風險的監管方法、對透明度的重視以及對強大 AI 系統的嚴格監督，AI 法案代表了在利用 AI 的好處的同時防範其潛在陷阱道路上的重要里程碑。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Infrastructure (In-fra-struc-ture): One of the key highlights of the AI Act is its inclusion of provisions addressing critical infrastructure.Predictive (Pre-dic-tive): Moreover, the legislation outright prohibits certain AI applications, such as social scoring systems and specific forms of predictive policing.Manipulated (Ma-nip-u-lat-ed): Additionally, any AI-generated content must be prominently labeled as artificially manipulated, mitigating the potential for misuse.Trailblazer (Trail-blaz-er): Europe's role as a trailblazer in AI regulation is further solidified with the impending implementation of the AI Act.Milestone (Mile-stone): The AI Act represents a significant milestone in the quest to harness the benefits of AI while safeguarding against its potential pitfalls. Reference article: 1. https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2024/03/19/2003815116 2. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/13/tech/ai-european-union/index.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP會員文章主題許願表單：https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- Growing up in Taiwan, children are accustomed to a long, yellow cake that is called the "honey cake". Technically, this cake dates back to the 16th century, and is a cake that came all the way from Portugal. In this episode, Klim is going to give us some background to the most seen cake in Taiwan, the castella cake. If you have a special castella cake that you recommend, drop us a comment and we will give you a shout out in the next episode! Hope you will enjoy this episode with us as much as we enjoyed producing it! 更多15Mins Cafe節目: www.15mins.today/15mins-cafe 歡迎主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K763: Taiwan's Earthquake Preparedness: A Testament to Resilience Highlights 主題摘要：Taiwan's rigorous earthquake preparedness, including strict building codes and public education campaigns, significantly reduces the impact of seismic events.Administrative reforms post-1999 earthquake established national centers dedicated to earthquake coordination and training, enhancing disaster response capabilities.Taiwan's resilience extends beyond structural reforms to encompass community unity, international collaboration, and ongoing refinement of earthquake preparedness strategies. Taiwan, a country frequently shaken by powerful earthquakes, yet remarkably equipped to withstand their impact, faced its most formidable seismic event in a quarter-century on 3rd April. Despite claiming nine lives and injuring hundreds, the island's stringent earthquake preparedness measures have significantly mitigated the devastation typically associated with such calamities, experts contend. 台灣經常受到強烈地震的襲擊，然而其對抗地震的能力卻非常出色，在四月三日遭遇了近25年（四分之一世紀以來）最為嚴重的地震。儘管造成九人死亡，數百人受傷，但專家們認為，島上嚴格的地震防災措施大幅度減輕了此類災害通常造成的破壞。 Situated along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a zone notorious for seismic activity, Taiwan finds itself inherently vulnerable to earthquakes due to the convergence of the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate. This geological setting predisposes the region to frequent tremors, making robust preparedness imperative. 台灣位於太平洋“火山環帶”上，這是一個以地震活動聞名的地帶，由於菲律賓海板塊和歐亞板塊的匯聚，使得台灣先天容易受到地震影響，這種地質環境導致該地區地震頻繁，因此強大的防災措施顯得格外重要。 The recent earthquake, measuring 7.2 according to Taiwan's seismic agency and 7.4 according to the US Geological Survey, struck near Hualien County, causing substantial damage. However, Taiwan's capital, Taipei, despite feeling strong tremors, sustained only minor losses. This resilience is attributed to Taiwan's advanced earthquake preparedness, characterized by strict building codes, a sophisticated seismological network, and widespread public education campaigns promoting earthquake safety. 根據台灣地震機構的測量，最近的地震震級為7.2級，而美國地質調查局則測出7.4級，該地震發生在花蓮縣附近，造成了巨大的破壞。然而，台灣首都台北市儘管感受到強烈的震動，卻僅受到了輕微的損失。這種韌性歸功於台灣先進的地震防災能力，包括嚴格的建築法規、精密的地震監測網絡以及廣泛的地震安全教育大眾推廣活動。 Following the devastating 1999 earthquake, which claimed thousands of lives and exposed critical deficiencies in emergency response, Taiwan instituted significant administrative reforms. The Disaster Prevention and Protection Act was enacted, establishing national centers dedicated to earthquake coordination and training. These reforms have not only bolstered Taiwan's capacity to respond to seismic events but have also engendered a culture of preparedness among its populace. 1999年的大地震造成了數千人死亡，並暴露了緊急應對方面的重大缺陷。隨後台灣頒布了《災害防救法》，建立了專門負責地震協調和培訓的國家中心。這些改革不僅增強了台灣應對地震事件的能力，而且在民眾之間培養了防災意識。 In essence, Taiwan's journey towards earthquake resilience epitomizes a nation's commitment to learning from past tragedies and implementing proactive measures to safeguard its citizens. Through stringent building regulations, extensive public education initiatives, and comprehensive disaster response mechanisms, Taiwan stands as a testament to resilience in the face of nature's most formidable forces. 本質上來說，台灣在地震防災方面的努力體現了一個國家從過去災難中吸取教訓，並實施積極措施以保護其國民安全的承諾。通過嚴格的建築法規、廣泛的公眾教育和全面的災害應對機制，台灣在面對自然界最強大力量時，表現出頑強的生命力。 Furthermore, Taiwan's resilience is not solely rooted in structural and institutional reforms but also in the resilience of its people. In the aftermath of earthquakes, communities unite to provide support, aid, and comfort to those affected. Moreover, Taiwan's proactive approach extends beyond its borders through international collaborations and knowledge-sharing initiatives, contributing to global efforts in disaster risk reduction. 此外，台灣的韌性不僅根植於結構和制度上的改革，還源於其人民的韌性。在地震之後，社會各界團結起來，為受災戶提供支援、援助和安慰。此外，通過國際合作和知識分享計劃，台灣積極主動的作法已擴展到國外，為全球減少災害風險的努力作出貢獻。 Looking ahead, Taiwan continues to refine its earthquake preparedness strategies, leveraging technological advancements and lessons learned from past events. The island nation recognizes that while earthquakes may be inevitable, the extent of their impact can be mitigated through sustained vigilance, community engagement, and adaptive governance. 展望未來，台灣將繼續完善其地震防災策略，利用技術進步和從過去事件吸取的經驗教訓。島上人們認識到，地震雖然不可避免，但卻可以通過持續的警惕、社區參與和適應性治理來減輕其影響程度。 Taiwan's ability to withstand powerful earthquakes is not merely a product of geographical fortune but a result of deliberate efforts to enhance resilience at all levels of society. As the island nation navigates the seismic challenges of the future, its commitment to preparedness serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for regions prone to similar geological hazards worldwide. 台灣之所以能夠抵禦強烈地震，並不僅僅是地理位置的幸運，而是在社會各個層面上努力不懈提高抗災能力的成果。在這個島國應對未來的地震挑戰時，它對防災的承諾將成為全球各地面臨相似地質災害地區的希望和鼓舞。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Calamity (Ca-lam-i-ty): Despite claiming nine lives and injuring hundreds, the island's stringent earthquake preparedness measures have significantly mitigated the devastation typically associated with such calamities, experts contend.Inherently (In-her-ent-ly): Situated along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a zone notorious for seismic activity, Taiwan finds itself inherently vulnerable to earthquakes due to the convergence of the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate.Resilience (Re-sil-i-ence): Through stringent building regulations, extensive public education initiatives, and comprehensive disaster response mechanisms, Taiwan stands as a testament to resilience in the face of nature's most formidable forces.Deficiency (De-fi-cien-cy): Following the devastating 1999 earthquake, which claimed thousands of lives and exposed critical deficiencies in emergency response, Taiwan instituted significant administrative reforms.Preparedness (Pre-par-ed-ness): Looking ahead, Taiwan continues to refine its earthquake preparedness strategies, leveraging technological advancements and lessons learned from past events. 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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- Topic: Filipino salon owner uses own hair to create portraits Every few months when Jesstoni Garcia takes electric clippers to his head, he’s not just giving himself a haircut, he’s also harvesting art materials. 每隔數月，當傑斯托尼‧賈西亞拿電剪推自己的頭時，不僅在為自己理髮，也在收集藝術材料。 Using a thin brush and clear, sticky resin, the co-owner of a Manila hair salon sprinkles these strands and clippings on a blank canvas, taking two to five hours to arrange them into striking images of musicians and actors. 這名馬尼拉一家美髮沙龍的共同老闆，用細刷子和透明、富黏性的樹脂，把剪下來的髮絲刷在空白的畫布上，再花2至5小時調整成惹人注目的音樂家和演員肖像。 The 32-year-old’s main job as a seaman involves spending up to eight months a year on cruise ships, and lacking adequate art supplies like paint and sketchpads at sea, Garcia in 2021 turned to using his own hair to create images. He started with self-portraits and eventually moved on to depicting celebrities. 32歲的賈西亞本職是航海員，一年有多達8個月在遊輪上，航海期間欠缺顏料和畫板等藝術材料，所以在2021年轉而用自己的頭髮創作肖像。他從自畫像著手，逐漸開始描繪名人。 Next Article Topic: Top Philippine presidential candidates oppose legalising divorce 菲律賓主要總統候選人反對離婚合法化 The Philippines looks likely to remain one of the few countries where divorce is illegal, based on a survey of the four leading presidential candidates on Sunday. 根據週日一項針對排名領先的4名總統候選人進行的調查顯示，菲律賓看起來可能仍是離婚違法的極少數國家之一。 Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senator Grace Poe, veteran mayor Rodrigo Duterte and former interior secretary Mar Roxas were asked during a presidential debate to raise their hands if they favoured legalisation of divorce. 副總統畢乃、參議員柏吾、經歷豐富的市長杜特爾特，以及前內政部長羅哈斯，在總統候選人辯論會上被要求，若支持離婚合法化則舉手。 Not one raised a hand in the brief segment. They were not given time to explain their stance. 在這簡短片段中無人舉手，他們也沒獲得時間解釋立場。 The overwhelmingly Catholic Philippines is the only country aside from the Vatican that bans divorce. 絕大多數人口為天主教徒的菲律賓，是梵蒂岡以外唯一禁止離婚的國家。 Strong pressure from the Catholic church has stymied previous attempts to pass a divorce law even though a survey last year showed that about 60 percent of adult Filipinos support such a measure. 來自天主教教會的強大壓力，阻礙了此前試圖通過離婚法的努力，即使去年一項調查顯示，約60％菲律賓成人支持這類措施亦然。 In another portion of the debate, the four candidates were asked who supported restoration of the death penalty. 在辯論會的另一部分，4名候選人被問及誰支持恢復死刑。 Poe and Duterte, who openly boasts about killing criminals, both raised their hands despite the Catholic church’s opposition to capital punishment. 公開讚揚處決罪犯的柏吾與杜特爾特舉起手，儘管天主教會反對死刑。 The death penalty was abolished in the Philippines in 2006, partly due to lobbying by the church. 2006年菲律賓廢除死刑，部分原因在於教會的遊說。Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1529737 ; https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/paper/971329 Next Article Topic: Growing ‘mermaiding’ subculture makes a splash There was a pivotal moment in Queen Pangke Tabora’s life that eclipsed all others: It was the moment, she says, when she first slid her legs into a mermaid tail. 在潘奇．塔波拉皇后的生命中，有一個關鍵時刻令其它時刻都黯然失色：她說，就是當她第一次把雙腳滑進一個美人魚尾巴的時刻。 For the transgender Filipina woman approaching middle age, seeing her legs encased in vibrant, scaly-looking neoprene three years ago was the realization of a childhood dream. And it marked the beginning of her immersion into a watery world where she would find acceptance. 對這位即將步入中年的菲律賓跨性別女性來說，三年前看到她的雙腿被包覆在充滿活力、鱗片狀的紐普韌橡膠中，是兒時夢想的實現。代表著她開始沉浸在一個自己能夠獲得接受的水世界。 The former insurance company worker described the experience of gliding under water, half-human and half-fish, as “meditation in motion.”“The feeling was mermai-zing,”Tabora said one recent morning while lounging in a fiery red tail on a rocky beach south of Manila, where she now teaches mermaiding and freediving full-time. 這位保險公司前員工把在水下滑行、半人半魚的經驗描述成「運動中的冥想」。最近一個早晨在馬尼拉南方一處礁石海灘休息時，身著火紅魚尾服的塔波拉說，「這種美人魚的感覺太驚人了」，她在這裡全職教授如何像美人魚般游泳和自由潛水。 In recent years, a growing number have gleefully flocked to mermaid conventions and competitions, formed local groups called“pods,” launched mermaid magazines and poured their savings into a multimillion-dollar mermaid tail industry. 在最近幾年，越來越多人歡喜地湧向美人魚大會和競賽，形成各個叫做「pods」的地方團體，發行美人魚雜誌，把他們的積蓄投入這個價值數百萬美元的美人魚尾巴行業。 Next Article Philippine collector amasses super-sized collection of fast-food restaurant toys 菲律賓收藏家蒐集極大量速食餐廳玩具 From the age of 5, Filipino graphic artist Percival Lugue has had a passion for collecting toys from fast-food restaurant chains like McDonald’s, Burger King and home-country favorite Jollibee. 菲律賓平面設計師帕西瓦爾‧魯格，從5歲開始就滿腔熱血地蒐集麥當勞、漢堡王及當地人最愛的快樂蜂等速食連鎖餐廳的玩具。 Now, the 50-year-old has about 20,000 toys packed from floor to ceiling in his home and holds a Guinness World Record from 2014, when his collection reached more than 10,000 items. 現在，50歲的魯格擁有約2萬組玩具，在家裡從地板堆到天花板，且2014年起持續保持金氏世界紀錄，當時他收藏的玩具已超過1萬組。 Lugue built his home especially to house his collection. He likens the excitement that getting new toys gives him to Christmas morning. "The toy is like a storyteller in itself." 魯格蓋了自己的房子就是為了放藏品，他把得到新玩具的興奮感比擬成耶誕節早晨，「玩具本身就像個說故事的人。」 While most of his toys were obtained through personal purchases, some were donated by friends and family. 儘管大部分玩具都是他自己花錢買的，但也有朋友和家人送的。 His dream now is to eventually put his collection on display for the public or even open a museum to "give others a chance to revisit their own childhood memories." 他現在的夢想是，最終可以向大眾展示他的藏品，甚至開一間博物館，「讓其他人有機會重溫自己的童年記憶。」Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1529024 ; https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/paper/1464916 Next Article Topic: Philippines Returns to School, Ending One of World’s Longest Shutdowns Millions of students throughout the Philippines headed to school Monday as in-person classes began to fully restart for the first time in more than two years, ending one of the world’s longest pandemic-related shutdowns in a school system already plagued by severe underinvestment. 全菲律賓數以百萬計的學生周一重新上學，這是兩年多來菲律賓首度全面恢復實體課程。原本就投資嚴重不足的學校系統，遭逢新冠疫情開始封校，時間之長在全球數一數二，現在終於結束了。 “We could no longer afford to delay the education of young Filipinos,” said Vice President Sara Duterte, who is also the education secretary, as she toured schools in the town of Dinalupihan, about 40 miles northwest of Manila. 副總統兼教育部長薩拉．杜特蒂到首都馬尼拉西北方65公里處的迪納路匹罕市巡視學校時表示：「我國年輕人的教育再經不起耽擱」。 Even before the pandemic, the Philippines had among the world’s largest education gaps, with more than 90% of students unable to read and comprehend simple texts by age 10, according to the World Bank. 甚至在新冠疫情爆發前，菲律賓的教育落差跟各國相比就十分巨大。世界銀行調查發現，菲國超過九成學童到了10歲仍無法閱讀和理解簡單的課文。 Schools in the Philippines have long suffered from shortages of classrooms and teachers, whose pay is low, leaving the vast numbers of poor children who cannot afford private schools and rely on the public system with inadequate teaching. 菲律賓的學校長期缺乏教室和師資。老師薪水低，導致念不起私立學校只能讀公立學校的眾多窮人家子女，無法接受適合的教導。 Now, after losing more than two years of in-person instruction, schools face the challenge of educating many students who have fallen even further behind. Although the Philippines offered online instruction during the pandemic, many students lacked access to computers or internet connections, and overburdened parents often found it hard to keep tabs on their children’s remote learning. 如今，在面對面授課停擺兩年多後，學校面臨的挑戰是學習進度落後更多的學生。雖然菲國政府在疫情期間提供線上課程，許多學生卻沒有電腦或網路連線，負擔過重的父母親經常發現付不起子女遠距學習費用。 In some cases, students’ already tenuous connection to school may have been severed entirely after so long away. 在某些個案，學生和學校的聯繫原本就斷斷續續，經過疫情封校這麼久的折騰，學生跟學校可能完全失聯。 In many other countries, as the negative effects of online learning became well documented, governments elected to send children back to classrooms even as the coronavirus continued to circulate widely. 在許多其他國家，線上學習的負面效應已經被詳細記載。縱然新冠疫情持續散布，政府仍決定讓學生返回教室。 But in the Philippines, government officials and parents remained hesitant, with fears that schoolchildren could bring the virus to homes crowded with multiple generations of family members, potentially overtaxing a creaky health care system. 但是在菲律賓，政府和父母親仍猶豫不決，擔心子女會把病毒從校園帶回家，殃及數代同擠一堂的家人，可能會讓已搖搖欲墜的健康照護體系負擔過重。 Starting in late 2021, the government began to experiment with conducting in-person classes in about 300 schools, but has begun expanding it to cover all primary and secondary schools. Currently only some schools are in-person all five weekdays; by November, all of the country’s roughly 47,000 schools will be. 從2021年晚期起，菲國政府從300間學校開始實驗師生面對面上課，現已擴及到全國小學和國中。目前只有部分學校一周五天都是實體上課。到11月的時候，菲律賓全國約4萬7千所學校都會恢復實體上課。Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/6567634 Powered by Firstory Hosting

《15Mins X Roichen》 本集節目由【Roichen正脊坐墊】贊助播出 【通勤學英語】粉絲52折專屬優惠 https://s.add.one/5nxfbn #市售唯一依男女體型設計的正脊坐墊 它牌只有分大人和小孩的尺寸，但其實男女體型骨盆角度不同， 需要專屬尺寸設計，市售唯一有男、女和兒童3種專屬尺寸可選購。 #獨家支撐設計 坐墊不易滑動，即使不搭配椅子，直接在地面或者平面使用，當作和室椅都可以。 #韓國第一入口網站NAVER家飾配件使用滿意高度認證 榮獲200多項專利、認證、設計以及系統認證的殊榮， 其中包括紅點設計大獎、Good Design、PIN UP等獎項。 #通過SGS檢測不含有毒物質與安全性測試 最大可承受220~350公斤都可維持平穩正確的坐姿， 不會形成椅墊扭曲或晃動。 【通勤學英語】粉絲52折專屬優惠 https://s.add.one/5nxfbn （品牌限定優惠，請使用 Fb或 Line 登入，即可看到專屬優惠價） ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 歡迎來到本週的《Teacher's Lounge 幕後教師室》，今天John&Patrick老師要來探討面試準備的技巧，希望能夠分享一些實用的建議，讓大家在面試中表現更出色，因此我們挑選了求職者都可以輕鬆面對面試問題的PRER方法。 什麼是PREP ? P - Problem, R-Response, E-Example, P-Plan 源自於公開演講Public speaking方法，PREP可以提供求職者架構，好讓你在面試時不會過份的依賴預先準備的念稿。透過使用談話架構，求職的家族們只要加入自己的專長跟經驗或資歷，就能夠擺脫面試如背誦稿一樣的不自在。 我們也鼓勵通勤家族們主動尋找更多的練習機會。比如說與朋友進行模擬面試、參加工作坊或線上課程，甚至是把自己的面試回答錄起來以後進行檢討改進。通過不斷地練習，將能夠更加自信地應對各種面試場景。 希望今天的幕後教師室能幫助你成功應對面試的挑戰。如果你有任何想法或經驗，歡迎留言給我們！也別忘了追蹤通勤學英語的Instagram帳號，或是訂閱我們的Podcast頻道VIP會員方案，可以獲得更多有關英語學習的資源喔：https://www.instagram.com/15mins_today/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

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《15Mins X Roichen》 本集節目由【Roichen正脊坐墊】贊助播出 【通勤學英語】粉絲52折專屬優惠 https://s.add.one/5nxfbn #市售唯一依男女體型設計的正脊坐墊 它牌只有分大人和小孩的尺寸，但其實男女體型骨盆角度不同， 需要專屬尺寸設計，市售唯一有男、女和兒童3種專屬尺寸可選購。 #獨家支撐設計 坐墊不易滑動，即使不搭配椅子，直接在地面或者平面使用，當作和室椅都可以。 #韓國第一入口網站NAVER家飾配件使用滿意高度認證 榮獲200多項專利、認證、設計以及系統認證的殊榮， 其中包括紅點設計大獎、Good Design、PIN UP等獎項。 #通過SGS檢測不含有毒物質與安全性測試 最大可承受220~350公斤都可維持平穩正確的坐姿， 不會形成椅墊扭曲或晃動。 【通勤學英語】粉絲52折專屬優惠 https://s.add.one/5nxfbn （品牌限定優惠，請使用 Fb或 Line 登入，即可看到專屬優惠價） ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K755 : Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Dismissed Amid Allegations of Theft and Illegal Gambling Highlights 主題摘要：Allegations against Shohei Ohtani's interpreter highlight the importance of trust and integrity in professional sports environments worldwide.The incident underscores the pervasive challenges posed by gambling addiction and the need for increased awareness and support.Shohei Ohtani's resilience amid controversy serves as a reminder of the power of perseverance in the face of adversity. Baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after allegations of theft connected to illegal gambling surfaced. The controversy arose when it was reported that significant amounts of money were transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illicit gambling operation, allegedly facilitated by Mizuhara. 大聯盟球星大谷翔平的資深口譯員水原一平因涉嫌參與非法賭博而被洛杉磯道奇隊解雇。當指控指向水原協助將大谷的大筆資金轉移到非法賭博活動中時，這場爭議浮上檯面。 The news came at a critical juncture as Ohtani embarked on his regular season debut with the Dodgers. Despite the excitement surrounding his performance, the allegations against Mizuhara cast a shadow over the team. The Dodgers swiftly took action, terminating Mizuhara's contract as they launched investigations into the matter. 這個新聞爆料時正值大谷首次以道奇隊球員身份出戰例行賽的關鍵時刻。儘管人們因為大谷的表現而興奮，但針對水原指控的陰影仍籠罩著球隊。道奇隊隨後迅速採取行動，終止了水原的合約，並展開調查。 Investigations revealed that approximately $4.5 million was transferred from Ohtani's account to a bookmaker, raising questions about the legality of sports betting, particularly in states like California where it remains prohibited. While Ohtani himself is not implicated in any wrongdoing, the incident has brought to light the stringent policies of Major League Baseball, which prohibit any form of betting related to baseball games. 調查顯示，大約有450萬美元從大谷的帳戶轉移到一名賭博業者手中，這引發了對於體育賭博合法性的質疑，尤其是在像加州這樣的州，這類活動仍然被禁止。雖然大谷本人並未涉及任何不法行為，但這起事件揭露了大聯盟棒球的嚴格政策，禁止任何形式與棒球比賽有關的賭博。 Conflicting accounts have emerged regarding Ohtani's involvement in covering Mizuhara's gambling debts. Initially, reports suggested that Ohtani had transferred funds to assist Mizuhara, but subsequent statements from both parties contradicted this narrative. Ohtani's legal representatives have since accused Mizuhara of perpetrating "massive theft," intensifying the controversy. 關於大谷是否曾協助水原償還賭債的說法仍存在分歧。最初的報導指出，大谷曾轉賬協助水原，但隨後雙方的聲明卻相互矛盾。大谷的法律代表隨後指控水原實施了“大規模盜竊”，進一步加劇了爭議。 Despite the upheaval, Ohtani remains focused on his game, determined to maintain his stellar performance on the baseball diamond. However, the scandal involving his former interpreter underscores the challenges faced by athletes both on and off the field. As investigations continue, the baseball world awaits clarity and resolution in this troubling saga. 儘管風波不斷，大谷仍專注於比賽，決心在棒球場上維持出色的表現。然而，與他的前口譯員有關的醜聞凸顯了運動員在場上和場下所面臨的挑戰。隨著調查的不斷深入，棒球界正等待著這場令人不安的事件得以澄清和解決。 The implications of Mizuhara's actions extend beyond baseball, raising questions about the trust placed in interpreters by athletes. As a long-time companion of Ohtani, Mizuhara played a pivotal role in facilitating communication and ensuring Ohtani's comfort, making the betrayal felt by Ohtani and the Dodgers particularly poignant. 水原的行為影響不僅僅局限於棒球領域，還引發了人們看待運動員對口譯員賦予信任的質疑。作為大谷的多年同伴，水原在促進溝通和確保大谷舒適方面發揮了關鍵作用，使大谷和道奇隊對他的背叛感到格外深刻。 Moreover, Mizuhara's admission of gambling debts highlights the destructive consequences of unchecked behavior and the need for increased awareness and support for those struggling with addiction. As legal proceedings unfold, there are likely to be ramifications for Mizuhara and potentially others involved in the alleged gambling operation, underscoring the importance of integrity and accountability within professional sports. 此外，水原對賭債的承認凸顯了行為不檢的破壞性後果，以及提高人們對於成癮者的認知與支持。隨著法律程序的推展，水原和其他可能涉及賭博的人也會受到影響，進一步凸顯了職業運動中誠信和責任的重要性。 In the midst of this controversy, Ohtani's resilience serves as a beacon of hope, reminding fans and fellow athletes alike of the power of perseverance in the face of adversity. As the baseball world awaits the outcome of investigations, the incident serves as a sobering reminder of the complexities inherent in the world of professional sports. 在這場爭議中，大谷的韌性成為希望之光，提醒球迷和其他運動員，在逆境中堅持不懈的力量。隨著棒球界期待調查結果的公布，這起事件成為一個深刻的提醒，突顯了職業運動界固有的複雜性。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Interpreter (In-ter-pret-er): Allegations against Shohei Ohtani's interpreter highlight the importance of trust and integrity in professional sports environments worldwide.Facilitated (Fa-cil-i-tat-ed): The controversy arose when it was reported that significant amounts of money were transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illicit gambling operation, allegedly facilitated by Mizuhara.Contradicted (Con-tra-dict-ed): Initially, reports suggested that Ohtani had transferred funds to assist Mizuhara, but subsequent statements from both parties contradicted this narrative.Perpetrating (Per-pe-trat-ing): Ohtani's legal representatives have since accused Mizuhara of perpetrating "massive theft," intensifying the controversy.Upheaval (Up-heav-al): Despite the upheaval, Ohtani remains focused on his game, determined to maintain his stellar performance on the baseball diamond. Reference article: 1. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68622772 2. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-20/gambling-story Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- Topic: In age-old ritual, Mexican mayor weds alligator to secure abundance A small town Mexican mayor married his alligator bride in a colorful ceremony as traditional music rang out and revelers danced while imploring the indigenous leader to seal the nuptials with a kiss. 墨西哥一個小鎮市長在一場多采多姿的儀式中，迎娶了他的鱷魚新娘，現場演奏傳統音樂、狂歡者翩翩起舞，同時懇求這位原住民領袖用一個吻來為婚禮封印。 San Pedro Huamelula Mayor Victor Hugo Sosa obliged more than once during Thursday’s wedding, bending down to plant his lips on the small alligator’s snout, which had been tied shut presumably to avoid unwanted biting. 在週四的婚禮上，聖．佩德羅．瓦米魯拉的市長維克多．雨果．索薩不只一次答應要求，彎腰把嘴唇湊上這隻小鱷魚的鼻子，而小鱷魚的鼻子被緊緊綁住，大概是為了避免不必要的咬傷。 The ritual marriage likely dates back centuries to pre-Hispanic times among Oaxaca state’s Chontal and Huave indigenous communities, like a prayer pleading for nature’s bounty. 在墨西哥瓦哈卡州Chontal及Huave的原住民社會中，這種婚禮儀式就像是一個祈禱，祈求大自然的恩賜，可能可以追溯好幾個世紀，一直到前西班牙時代。 Oaxaca, located in Mexico’s poor south, is arguably the country’s richest in indigenous culture and home to many groups that have stubbornly maintained their languages and traditions. 瓦哈卡州位在墨西哥貧窮的南部地區，可說是墨國原住民文化最豐富的地區，也是許多堅持維護他們的語言和傳統的群體的家鄉。 Next Article In Mexico, those searching for missing relatives can vanish too 在墨西哥，尋找失蹤親友的人也會跟著消失 70-years-old Maria Herrera is scraping at the earth on a hill in the town of Huitzuco, in southern Mexico, looking for the mounds that indicate a decaying corpse. 70歲的瑪莉亞．赫雷拉在墨西哥南部威特蘇科鎮的山上四處挖掘，希望找到代表埋有腐爛屍體的土堆。 Digging in the dirt with a group of 100 other activists in the violent state of Guerrero, she wants to find her four missing son. 在暴力事件頻傳的格雷羅州，赫雷拉與100名行動人士一起挖土，想要找到4名失蹤的兒子。 More than 40,000 people are missing in Mexico, which has been swept by a wave of violence since the government declared war on the country’s powerful drug cartels in 2006. 2006年，墨西哥政府向勢力龐大的販毒集團宣戰後，這個國家就被暴力事件肆虐，目前已有逾4萬人失蹤。 At first, Herrera and her husband used the profits gained by selling household goods door to door to launch gold exchange business, which involved traveling the country to buy and sell gold. 起初，赫雷拉和丈夫用挨家挨戶賣居家用品的收入，展開黃金兌換生意，包括全國走透透買賣黃金。 They did not realize a bloody cartel turf war was just breaking out in the state. They believe a local cartel mistook the brothers, Jesus and Raul, for members of a rival group and were captured. Two more brothers started looking for them but disappeared too. 但他們沒料到，一場腥風血雨的毒梟地盤之爭已在國內爆發。他們相信，自家兒子赫塞斯和羅爾，是被一個地方販毒集團誤認為敵營的人，才被俘虜。另外2名兒子開始尋找兩人後，也下落不明。Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1539233 ; https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/paper/1292410 Next Article Topic: ‘We’re Living in Hell’: Inside Mexico’s Most Terrified City The violence was already terrifying, she said, when grenades exploded outside her church in broad daylight some five years ago. Then children in town were kidnapped, disappearing without a trace. Then the bodies of the executed were dumped in city streets. 她說，大約五年前，光天化日下手榴彈在她的教會外爆炸，這種暴力已經夠嚇人了。接著鎮上的孩子被綁架，消失得無影無蹤。然後他們被處刑的屍體丟棄在城市街道上。 And then came the day last month when armed men burst into her home, dragged her 15-year-old son and two of his friends outside and shot them to death, leaving Guadalupe — who didn’t want her full name published out of fear of the men — too terrified to leave the house. 接下來是上個月的那一天，武裝男子闖進她家，將她的15歲兒子和兒子兩個友人拖出屋外射殺，讓瓜達魯佩太過驚嚇以致於不敢離開家，因為害怕那些男子，她不希望刊出全名。 “I do not want the night to come,” she said, through tears. “Living with fear is no life at all.” 「我不希望黑夜來臨」，她流著淚說，「活在恐懼中完全不是人過的日子」。 For most of the population of Fresnillo, a mining city in central Mexico, a fearful existence is the only one they know; 96% of residents say they feel unsafe, the highest percentage of any city in Mexico, according to a recent survey from Mexico’s national statistics agency. 對於弗雷斯尼約這個墨西哥中部礦城的大多數人而言，他們知道的只有一項可怕現實。根據墨西哥國家統計局最近一項調查，96%居民說他們感覺不安全，是墨西哥所有城市比率最高者。 The economy can boom and bust, presidents and parties and their promises can come and go, but for the city’s 140,000 people, as for many in Mexico, there is a growing sense that no matter what changes, the violence endures. 經濟可以暴起大落，總統和政黨以及他們的承諾來來去去，但對這座城市的14萬人來說，如同墨西哥許多城市，不論有什麼改變，暴力依舊持續，這種意見正在增加。 In 2018, during his run for president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador offered a grand vision to remake Mexico. Instead of arresting and killing traffickers as previous leaders had done, he would focus on the causes of violence: “hugs not bullets,” he called it. He was swept to victory. 2018年總統選戰期間，羅培茲提出重塑墨西哥的遠大願景，他不像歷任領導人所做的逮捕並殺掉壞蛋，而是聚焦暴力的成因，他稱之為「擁抱而非子彈」。他壓倒式勝選。 But three years after his landslide win, and with his Morena party in control of Congress, the drumbeat of death continues, suggesting that López Obrador’s approach has failed, fueling in many a paralyzing helplessness. 但在他壓倒式勝利以及他的國家復興運動黨掌控國會三年後，死亡的鼓聲持續著，暗示羅培茲的方法已經失敗，激起許多人有如麻痹的無助感。 “We’re living in hell,” said Victor Piña, who ran for mayor of Fresnillo in the June elections and watched an aide gunned down beside him during a pre-campaign event. 「我們活在地獄裡」，今年6月參選弗雷斯尼約市長的維克多．皮納說，他在一場選前活動中看到一名幕僚在他身旁遭槍擊。 Zacatecas, the state Fresnillo is in, has the country’s highest murder rate, with 122 deaths in June, according to the Mexican government. Across Mexico, murders have dropped less than 1% since López Obrador took office, according to the country’s statistics agency. That was enough for the president to claim that there had been an improvement on a problem his administration inherited. 弗雷斯尼約所在的薩卡特卡斯州，謀殺率為全國最高，根據墨西哥政府，6月有122人死亡。根據國家統計局，羅培茲上任以來，墨西哥全國各地謀殺率下降不到1%，這已足夠讓總統宣稱，在他的政府上任後，這個問題已有改善。 Many in Fresnillo disagree. 弗雷斯尼約的許多人不這麼認為。 “‘Hugs not bullets’ doesn’t work,” said Javier Torres Rodríguez, whose brother was shot and killed in 2018. “We’re losing the ability to be shocked.” 「擁抱而非子彈沒有用」，哈維耶．托雷斯．羅里奎茲說，他的兄弟2018年遭槍擊死亡，「我們正失去感到震驚的能力」。Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/5704988 Powered by Firstory Hosting

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------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- The latest "ultra-fast" fashion e-commerce site is taking Tiktok and Instagram by storm. This site not only has the most affordable goods, but also lightning fast design turnaround times. In this episode, Lydia and I discuss the rise of Shein and some of the latest info we dug up about this company about to be listed in the United States. If you are a frequent Shein shopper, let us know what goodies you bought and we will give you a shout out! Hope you will enjoy this episode with us as much as we enjoyed producing it! 更多15Mins Cafe節目: www.15mins.today/15mins-cafe 歡迎主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] Powered by Firstory Hosting

------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : [email protected] 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：[email protected] ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K755: The Success Story of Daiso: From Humble Beginnings to Global Phenomenon Highlights 主題摘要：Daiso's success stems from its unique ¥100 concept, offering quality products alongside upscale boutiques, catering to diverse clientele.Hirotake Yano's unconventional business approach, rooted in living day by day, has guided Daiso's rapid expansion and global success.Despite nominal prices, Daiso prioritizes quality, debunking perceptions of inferior goods and maintaining customer satisfaction across its extensive product range. Daiso Industries Co., Ltd., renowned for its ¥100 stores, has a captivating story behind its success. Founded by Hirotake Yano, a man of humble demeanor, Daiso has flourished into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with thousands of stores across Japan and abroad. 株式會社大創産業以其百元商店聞名，而它的成功背後有一個引人入勝的故事。由謙遜的矢野博丈創辦，大創已發展成一家市值數十億元的跨國企業，在日本國內外擁有數千家店鋪。 Yano's journey began modestly, operating out of a nondescript office with minimal staff. Despite its unassuming appearance, Daiso's headquarters serves as the nerve center for a company that boasts an impressive annual turnover of over ¥202 billion. What started as a venture selling goods out of a truck has burgeoned into a retail giant with around 2,000 stores nationwide. 矢野的旅程起初很謙卑，他在一個不起眼的辦公室裡以最少的工作人員運作。儘管看上去平易近人，但大創的總部作為一家年營業額超過2020億日元公司的中樞，其重要性不言而喻。從一輛售貨卡車上開始的冒險，已演變成在全球擁有約2000家店面的零售巨頭。 Daiso's uniqueness lies in its ¥100 concept, distinct from conventional dollar stores found in other countries. Unlike their counterparts, Daiso outlets stand alongside upscale boutiques and department stores, catering to a diverse clientele. Despite the absence of elaborate business plans or forecasting meetings, Daiso continues to expand rapidly, opening an average of 30 stores per month. 大創的獨特之處在於其百元概念不同於其他國家的傳統百元店。與其同行不同，大創商店與高檔精品店和百貨公司並立，迎合多元化的客群。儘管沒有複雜的業務計劃或預測會議，大創仍在快速擴張，每月平均開設30家商店。 Yano's unconventional approach to business is reflected in his philosophy of living day by day. With no fixed projections for store expansions, he entrusts the company's growth to destiny. This laid-back attitude belies a history of perseverance and resilience, stemming from Yano's experiences, including overcoming family bankruptcy and personal setbacks. 矢野另闢蹊徑的業務模式反映在他的日常哲學中。大創沒有對店面擴張的固定企劃，他把公司的增長交給了命運。這種悠閒的態度掩飾了矢野一路以來的堅毅不拔，包括克服家族破產和個人挫折等經歷。 The essence of Daiso's success lies in its commitment to quality and affordability. Despite the nominal price tag, Yano ensures that products meet stringent standards, debunking the myth that low price equates to inferior quality. Daiso's extensive product range, sourced globally, offers customers a diverse array of items, ranging from household essentials to novelty goods, all priced at ¥100. 大創成功的精髓在於其對品質和價格的承諾。儘管標價低廉，但矢野確保產品符合嚴格的標準，打破了便宜等於劣質的迷思。大創廣泛的產品種類來自全球各地，為客戶提供從家庭必需品到新奇好貨等各種各樣的商品，全部售價都是100日元。 In addition to its domestic triumphs, Daiso has embarked on a strategic international expansion, setting up stores in countries like Singapore and Taiwan. Yano's cautious approach to overseas growth reflects his aversion to corporate greed, a principle he upholds steadfastly. As Daiso continues to evolve, it remains a testament to Yano's vision and the enduring appeal of the ¥100 phenomenon. 除了在國內取得的成功之外，大創還開始它戰略性的國際擴張，在新加坡和台灣等國家開設了商店。矢野對海外展店的謹慎反映了他對企業貪婪的厭惡，這也是他堅持的原則。隨著大創的不斷發展，它依然是矢野願景的見證，以及百元現象持久吸引力的象徵。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Captivating (Cap-ti-va-ting): Daiso Industries Co., Ltd., renowned for its ¥100 stores, has a captivating story behind its success.Elaborate (E-lab-o-rate): Despite the absence of elaborate business plans or forecasting meetings, Daiso continues to expand rapidly.Unconventional (Un-con-ven-tion-al): Yano's unconventional approach to business is reflected in his philosophy of living day by day.Perseverance (Per-se-ver-ance): This laid-back attitude belies a history of perseverance and resilience, stemming from Yano's experiences.Affordability (Af-ford-a-bil-i-ty): The essence of Daiso's success lies in its commitment to quality and affordability. Reference article: 1. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/20/business/japan-daiso-founder-hirotake-yano-intl-hnk/index.html 2. https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/news-and-opinion/daiso-the-story-behind-the-%C2%A5100-phenomenon/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

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