15Mins英語咖啡館 Ep.242: 你心中最難忘的場地之你去聽他的演唱會 Which Concert Was Your Most Memorable Event? 通勤學英語 15Mins Today podcast

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幕後教師室Teacher's Lounge Ep.64: 台鐵便當秘技與最近有趣的時事 Interesting current events you should catch up on 22:41

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精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP.020: 專業電競員到底如何生活? Lives of E-Sports players (回顧) 17:45

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借你1分鐘 ↓憑直覺選字，測看看你的投資風格↓ https://fstry.pse.is/7czkwp 2025/4/30前領取酷聖石冰淇淋優惠，還有限量Food panda優惠碼可以拿。廣告內容由元大證券提供 ——以上廣告由 Firstory 與【月城南廣告】共同執行—— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web：www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- Summary: With the rising trends of e-sports, more and more gamers are looking for ways to improve their game. On top of their regular training on games and strategies, now the players have to train physically too. For the team, it is also important to set themselves up to meet the needs of the sponsors and investors. Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/595-gaming-s-new-lifestyle-less-pizza-more-yoga Vocabulary and Sample Sentences: Compete v. competition n. - to win by defeating the others who are doing the same Origen is a League of Legends team that competes in the European League. Origen is in competition for sponsorships with other e-sport teams. Sweating v. - to exude sweat Five young men had to sweat through an hourlong workout at the gym. Endorsement n. - act of giving one's public approval of something Top e-sport professionals nowadays earn 6-figure salaries and big endorsement deals from brands. Prize money n. - money that is used as a prize for the winner E-sport professional participates in competitions to try and win prize money.…

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英語咖啡館 Ep.263: 追趕大品牌的新運動鞋「昂跑」滿街都是你有發現嗎？The new kid on the block - ON shoes 32:33

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----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web： www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- 我們過去介紹了好多好多運動品牌，但你最近在街上有沒有發現越來越多人腳上穿著一款有著「小人站立」標誌、鞋底看起來很特別的鞋子呢？本週的《英語咖啡館》John老師和Patrick老師將帶大家一探這個正在崛起的瑞士品牌跑鞋「ON」！「ON」這個品牌有什麼特別之處？為何能從小眾品牌一躍成為全球熱門鞋款，甚至吸引網球巨星費德勒投資入股？獨特的「Cloud Tech」技術究竟是什麼？穿起來真的像「跑在雲上」嗎？除了解析這個引人注目的品牌故事外，本集還會分享幾個超實用的英文慣用語，幫助15Mins fam在日常溝通中更能「put your best foot forward」！ We've introduced many sports brands in the past, but have you noticed more and more people on the streets wearing shoes with a "standing person" logo and distinctive soles? This week on English Cafe Patrick and I will explore the rising Swiss running shoe brand "ON"! What makes the "ON" brand special? How did it transform from a niche brand into globally popular footwear, even attracting investment from tennis legend Roger Federer? What exactly is the unique "Cloud Tech" technology? Does it really feel like "running on clouds"? Besides analyzing this fascinating brand story, this episode will also share several super useful English idioms to help the 15Mins family "put your best foot forward" in your daily English communication!…

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國際時事跟讀 Ep.K963: 馬斯克的 Grok-3 顛覆市場 AI Giants Clash: Musk's Grok-3 Disrupts the Field 11:57

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桃園市府於兒童節連假期間邀請親子家庭出門走走，開箱七座全新「P@RK園宇宙」特色公園、14家觀光工廠、5家食品品牌 4月到觀光工廠參加限定活動，帶「桃園好『ㄅㄠ∨』包」回家(桃園購物商業消費系列活動)。 https://fstry.pse.is/7cpqxf —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web： www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K963: AI Giants Clash: Musk's Grok-3 Disrupts the Field Highlights 主題摘要： Elon Musk's new AI model Grok-3 is very good at math and science problems, competing with other top AI systems from big technology companies. There is a personal fight between Musk and OpenAI's leader Sam Altman that started when Musk left the company he helped create. The two AI systems show different ideas about artificial intelligence - one focuses on real-time data while the other is better at language and creative tasks. Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has launched Grok-3, establishing a powerful new competitor in the AI landscape. Released in February 2025, this latest model marks a dramatic improvement over its predecessor, having been trained with ten times more computing power. According to benchmark tests, Grok-3 excels in mathematical reasoning, science, and coding—outperforming models from Google, Anthropic, and Meta on the Artificial Analysis Quality Index. While it still ranks below OpenAI's o3 model and DeepSeek-R1 in overall capabilities, its specialized strengths have captured industry attention. 伊隆．馬斯克的人工智慧新創公司 xAI 推出了 Grok-3，在 AI 領域建立了一個強大的新競爭者。這款於 2025 年 2 月發布的最新模型較其前身有顯著提升，採用了十倍於前代的運算能力進行訓練。根據基準測試，Grok-3 在數學推理、科學和程式編碼方面表現出色——在人工分析品質指數（Artificial Analysis Quality Index）上超越了來自 Google, Anthropic 和 Meta 的模型。儘管在整體能力上仍排在 OpenAI 的 o3 模型和 DeepSeek-R1 之後，但其專業優勢已吸引了業界的關注。 The model's release intensifies the ongoing rivalry between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Their conflict has deep roots—Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but departed its board in 2018, citing conflicts with his AI work at Tesla. Since then, he has become one of OpenAI's fiercest critics. In 2024, Musk sued the organization, alleging it had abandoned its original nonprofit mission in favor of commercial interests, particularly through its Microsoft partnership. The tension escalated dramatically in early 2025 when Musk attempted to acquire OpenAI's nonprofit arm for $97.4 billion. Altman rejected this offer and countered with a provocative $9.74 billion bid to purchase X, Musk's social media platform—just a fraction of Musk's offer and clearly intended as a pointed rebuke. 這款模型的發布加劇了馬斯克與 OpenAI 執行長山姆．阿特曼之間的持續競爭。他們的衝突由來已久——馬斯克於 2015 年共同創立了 OpenAI，但在 2018 年離開了董事會，理由是與他在特斯拉的 AI 工作存在衝突。從那時起，他成為了 OpenAI 最激烈的批評者之一。2024 年，馬斯克起訴了該組織，指控其放棄了原本的非營利使命，轉而追求商業利益，特別是通過與微軟的合作這點。2025 年初，緊張局勢急劇升溫，當時馬斯克試圖以 974 億美元收購 OpenAI 的非營利部門。阿特曼拒絕了這個提議，並以 97.4 億美元反要購買馬斯克的社交媒體平台 X——這僅是馬斯克出價的一小部分，明顯意在給以尖銳的反擊。 The technical differences between Grok-3 and GPT-4 reflect divergent visions for AI development. Grok-3 emphasizes real-time data access and social media integration, making it particularly effective for technical problem-solving. Its innovative features include DeepSearch, which pulls live information from the web and X platform, and Big Brain Mode, designed for complex reasoning tasks. In direct comparisons, Grok-3 outscored GPT-4o in the AIME 2025 mathematics competition and on the GPQA science benchmark, cementing its reputation for STEM excellence. Grok-3 和 GPT-4 之間的技術差異反映了 AI 發展的不同願景。Grok-3 強調即時數據訪問和社交媒體整合，使其在技術問題解決方面特別有效。其創新功能包括 DeepSearch，可從網絡和 X 平台獲取即時信息，以及為複雜推理任務設計的進階推理模式（Big Brain Mode）。在直接比較中，Grok-3 在 2025 年美國數學邀請賽（AIME 2025）和 GPQA 科學基準測試中的得分超過了 GPT-4o，鞏固了其在 STEM （理科）領域的卓越聲譽。 GPT-4, meanwhile, continues to dominate in language understanding, creative content generation, and multimodal processing. It delivers more natural and structured responses across various topics and maintains widespread adoption in business, education, and content creation. OpenAI emphasizes its commitment to responsible AI guidelines and accuracy, positioning GPT-4 as the more measured, versatile option for general applications. 與此同時，GPT-4 在語言理解、創意內容生成和多模態處理方面繼續占據主導地位。它能夠在各種主題上提供更自然、更有結構的回應，並在商業、教育和內容創作領域保持廣泛應用。OpenAI 強調其負責任的 AI 準則和對精確性的承諾，將 GPT-4 定位為一個更為穩健、多用途的通用應用選擇。 The contrasting approaches of these AI systems reflect a fundamental question about artificial intelligence's future: should it function primarily as a corporate asset or an open tool? As xAI's Grok-3 continues to evolve—with Musk promising improvements "literally every day"—and OpenAI refines its models, this philosophical divide may shape the entire AI industry. For users, the competition delivers more options and specialized capabilities, even as the rivalry between tech billionaires turns increasingly personal and public. 這些 AI 系統的對比方法反映了關於人工智慧未來的一個根本問題：它應該主要作為企業資產還是開放工具運作？隨著 xAI 的 Grok-3 不斷發展——馬斯克承諾「幾乎每天」都有改進——而 OpenAI 也在完善其模型，這種哲學上的分歧可能會塑造整個 AI 產業。對用戶來說，這場競爭不僅提供了更多選擇和專業功能，同時科技億萬富豪們之間的競爭也日益個人化且公開化。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字： Predecessor (Pred-e-ces-sor) [noun. someone or something that came before]: This latest model marks a dramatic improvement over its predecessor, having been trained with ten times more computing power. Nonprofit (Non-prof-it) [noun. an organization that uses its money to help people, not to make money]: In 2024, Musk sued the organization, alleging it had abandoned its original nonprofit mission in favor of commercial interests. Mathematics (Math-e-mat-ics) [noun. the study of numbers, shapes and patterns]: In direct comparisons, Grok-3 outscored GPT-4o in the AIME 2025 mathematics competition and on the GPQA science benchmark. Versatile (Ver-sa-tile) [adjective. able to do many different things well]: OpenAI emphasizes its commitment to responsible AI guidelines and accuracy, positioning GPT-4 as the more measured, versatile option for general applications. Rivalry (Ri-val-ry) [noun. competition between people or groups who want the same thing]: The model's release intensifies the ongoing rivalry between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Reference article: 1. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/musk-xai-releases-grok-3-rcna192670 2. https://www.ccn.com/education/crypto/grok-3-vs-gpt-4-key-differences-explained/…

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回顧星期天LBS - 土耳其相關時事趣聞 All about Turkey (回顧) 10:38

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歡迎來到費雪阿姨說故事，這裡的故事不只是好聽，更幫助孩子學習如何調節情緒、認識情緒，透過提問引發孩子的思考！書蟲媽咪費雪精心設計故事腳本，透過正向心理學傳遞愛與溫暖，陪伴孩子心靈成長，快來聽故事吧！ https://fstry.pse.is/7bqgzs —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web：www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- Topic: Covid ’vaccination persuasion’ teams reap rewards in Turkey A coronavirus "vaccination persuasion" initiative is gearing up to be rolled out across Turkey after proving a resounding success in a district in the country’s south-east. 一項新冠病毒「接種疫苗勸說」倡議在土耳其東南部一個地區證明成效卓著後，正加緊在全國各地推出。 Since February, doctors and healthcare workers in the mainly Kurdish city of Adıyaman have been calling people in age groups already eligible for the vaccine to ask why they have not come to clinics for appointments. 醫師和醫護人員2月起在以庫德族為主的阿德亞曼市，打電話給符合接種年齡資格的族群，詢問他們為什麼沒有到診所預約接種。 Then, equipped with cooler boxes full of vaccine vials, they fan out across the rural area to visit patients who are still reluctant. 然後，他們帶著裝滿疫苗針劑的保冷箱，在這個鄉村地區四處拜訪仍不願去接種疫苗的患者。 It is working, boosting the vaccine take-up rate among the 250,000 strong population scattered across the province’s central district by nearly 30%. 此舉確實發揮作用，將散佈該省中心地區約25萬人口的疫苗接種率，提高了將近30%。Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1452359; Next Article Topic: Prehistoric settlement in Turkey bears telltale signs of modern woes Overcrowding. Violence. Infectious diseases. Environmental degradation. It may sound like the worst of modern mega-cities. 過度擁擠、暴力、傳染性疾病、環境惡化，這聽起來就像是最惡劣的現代巨型都市。 But people encountered these very same problems when the first large settlements were being established millennia ago as humans began to swap a nomadic hunter-gatherer existence for a lifestyle centered on farming, scientists said on June 17, based on findings from a prehistoric site in south-central Turkey. 不過，科學家在六月十七日指出，根據土耳其中南部一處史前遺址發現的證據顯示，人們早在幾千年前建立最初的大型聚落時，就遭遇過這些類似的問題，人類當時正開始從遊牧式狩獵採集的生活型態轉換成農牧為主的生活方式。 The researchers examined 742 human skeletons unearthed at the prehistoric ruins of Catalhoyuk, inhabited from 9,100 to 7,950 years ago during a pivotal time in human evolution, for clues about what life was like at one of the earliest sizable settlements in the archeological record. At its peak, 3,500 to 8,000 people lived there, with the researchers calling it a “proto-city.” 研究人員檢驗「加泰土丘」史前遺跡出土的七百四十二具人類骨骸，希望能找到線索，拼湊出人類當初在這處大型聚落中生活的樣貌。加泰土丘是考古紀錄中年代最早的一處大型聚落遺址，人類在九千一百年前到七千九百五十年前居住於此，當時正好是人類演化的關鍵時刻。在巔峰時期，當地約有三千五百到八千位居民，研究人員遂稱此地為一個「原始城市」。 The residents experienced a high rate of infections, as seen in their teeth and bones, probably caused by diseases spreading in crowded conditions amid challenges to proper hygiene, the researchers said. Overcrowding may have contributed to interpersonal violence. Many skulls bore evidence of healed fractures to the top or back of the cranium, some with multiple injuries. 研究人員表示，居民的牙齒跟骸骨顯示他們遭到感染的比例相當高，可能是因為擁擠的生活條件，難以維持良好衛生，使得疾病於其中散播。過度擁擠也可能導致人與人之間發生暴力行為。證據在於，許多頭骨在頭蓋骨上方或後腦處可見癒合後的骨裂痕跡，有些頭骨還有多處損傷。 The shape of these injuries indicates they may have been caused by hard clay balls found at Catalhoyuk that researchers suspect were used as projectiles from a sling weapon. “A key message that people will take from these findings is that our current behaviors have deep roots in the history of humankind,” said Ohio State University biological anthropologist Clark Spencer Larsen, who led the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 從形狀研判，這些損傷可能是遭到堅硬的黏土球體撞擊而導致。研究人員懷疑，在加泰土丘發現的黏土球當時可能被用來當作投石器或彈弓的子彈。「人們從這些發現中獲得的關鍵訊息就是，我們目前的行為模式在人類歷史中有著很深的根源，」俄亥俄州立大學的生物人類學家克拉克‧史賓瑟‧拉爾森這麼說，他是這篇發表於《美國國家科學院院刊》研究的主持人。 “The people living in this community faced challenges of life in settlements addressing fundamental issues: what to eat, who produces the food, how is the food distributed, what are the social norms for division of labor, the challenges of infection and infectious disease in settings where there is limited sanitation, the strategy of interpersonal relationships involving animosity in some instances,” Larsen added. 拉爾森補充指出：「住在這個社群中的人們，當時在聚落生活中面臨解決基礎問題的挑戰：要吃什麼、誰負責做東西吃、食物如何分配、分工的社會規範是什麼、感染和傳染性疾病在環境衛生受限的情況下帶來的挑戰，以及在某些場合中當人際關係牽涉到敵意時該採取的策略。」 As the world emerged from the last Ice Age, with warmer conditions conducive to crop domestication, there was a shift from foraging to farming beginning 10,000 to 12,000 years ago among people in numerous places. The people grew crops including wheat, barley and rye and raised sheep, goats and eventually cattle. Some homes boasted wall murals, and other art included stone figurines of animals and corpulent women. 在一萬到一萬兩千年前，隨著世界從上一次冰河時期中浮現，加上較溫暖的氣候條件有助於人工培植農作物，世界各地的人們開始從搜尋食物轉為從事農業。加泰土丘當地人類種植的作物包括小麥、大麥、裸麥，也會飼養綿羊、山羊，最後甚至還有牛。有些家屋裡繪有壁畫，其他藝術品則包含主題為動物或是豐滿女性的石雕像。 Catalhoyuk’s residents lived in clay brick structures akin to apartments, entering and exiting through ladders that connected the living areas of houses to the roofs. After death, residents were buried in pits dug into the floors of the homes. 加泰土丘的居民住在由黏土磚砌成的建築結構，類似公寓的模樣，只不過進出是靠連接屋內起居空間和屋頂的階梯。居民過世後，其他人會在家屋的地板底下挖洞，將他們埋葬於其中。 Catalhoyuk, measuring about 13 hectares, was continuously occupied for 1,150 years and appears to have been a largely egalitarian community. It was eventually abandoned, perhaps because of environmental degradation caused by the human population and a drying climate that made farming there harder, the researchers said. 加泰土丘面積約十三公頃，持續有人居住長達一千一百五十年之久，看起來像是一個大致上平等的社群。研究人員表示，當地最後被放棄的原因可能是因為人口數量導致環境惡化，而逐漸乾燥的氣候也讓農業變得較難進行。 Source article: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2019/07/07/2003718231/2 Next Article Topic: Spurning Erdogan’s Vision, Turks Leave in Droves, Draining Money and Talent 17年來，土耳其總統厄多安靠著給選民一個願景而連連勝選，那就是恢復土耳其鄂圖曼帝國時期的光榮。他藉由加強貿易和軍事部署擴大土耳其的影響力，並用多年不間斷的經濟成長提高生活水準。 For 17 years, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won elections by offering voters a vision of restoring the glories of Turkey’s Ottoman past. He extended his country’s influence with increased trade and military deployments, and he raised living standards with years of unbroken economic growth. 但在2016年發生一場未遂政變後，厄多安展開了全面鎮壓。去年土耳其經濟情勢不穩，而且在厄多安贏得連任並獲取更大權力後不久後，土耳其里拉就驟貶。隨著土耳其政府任人唯親和威權的情況更加嚴重，土耳其人開始用不同的方式投票——這次是用腳。 But after a failed 2016 coup, Erdogan embarked on a sweeping crackdown. Last year, the economy wobbled and the lira plunged soon after he won re-election with even greater powers. As cronyism and authoritarianism seep deeper into his administration, Turks are voting differently — this time with their feet. 根據土耳其官方的統計和分析家的說法，他們成群離開土耳其，而且把才能和資金一併帶走，他們離開的方式意味人們對厄多安的願景失去信心，失去信心的現象不但普遍，而且令人擔憂。 They are leaving the country in droves and taking talent and capital with them in a way that indicates a broad and alarming loss of confidence in Erdogan’s vision, according to government statistics and analysts. 過去這兩三年，從土耳其出走的不只是學生和學者，還有企業家、商人和數以千計的有錢人，他們把值錢的東西變賣一空，並把家人和資產送到國外。 In the past two to three years, not only have students and academics fled the country, but also entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and thousands of wealthy individuals who are selling everything and moving their families and money abroad. 土耳其統計局的資料顯示，2017年移民到國外的土耳其人超過25萬人，比2016年的將近17萬8000人成長了42%。 More than a quarter of a million Turks emigrated in 2017, according to the Turkish Institute of Statistics, an increase of 42 percent over 2016, when nearly 178,000 citizens left the country. 倫敦攝政大學跨國研究中心主任史克西等分析家指出，土耳其發生過幾波師生外移潮，不過這波出走潮看來像是更具永久性的社會重新排序，恐怕會使土耳其倒退數十年。 Turkey has seen waves of students and teachers leave before, but this exodus looks like a more permanent reordering of the society and threatens to set Turkey back decades, said Ibrahim Sirkeci, director of transnational studies at Regent’s University in London, and other analysts. 史克西說：「人才外流是千真萬確的。」 “The brain drain is real,” Sirkeci said. 推動人群、才能和資金外逃的是一組強而有力的因素，這些因素決定了厄多安統治下的生活，而且反對厄多安的人對消弭這些因素日益絕望。 The flight of people, talent and capital is being driven by a powerful combination of factors that have come to define life under Erdogan and that his opponents increasingly despair is here to stay. 這些因素包括：對政治迫害的恐懼、恐怖活動、對司法體系和法治的任意性日漸加深的不信任，以及逐漸惡化的經商環境，人們擔憂厄多安破壞性地操縱經濟，好讓他自己和核心圈子得利，這樣的憂慮讓經商環境加速轉壞。 They include fear of political persecution, terrorism, a deepening distrust of the judiciary and the arbitrariness of the rule of law, and a deteriorating business climate, accelerated by worries that Erdogan is unsoundly manipulating the economy to benefit himself and his inner circle. 結果就是，自從土耳其共和國近100年前成立以來，存在已久的富裕階層（特別是主宰土耳其文化與商業生活數十年的世俗菁英）之中，頭一次有許多人遷離土耳其，而由與厄多安及其執政黨親近的新富階層取而代之。 The result is that, for the first time since the republic was founded nearly a century ago, many from the old moneyed class, in particular the secular elite who have dominated Turkey’s cultural and business life for decades, are moving away and the new rich close to Erdogan and his governing party are taking their place. Source article: https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0067/336081/web/#top…

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15mins Live Podcast直播 - 鼓勵(祝人好運)與讚賞人可以如何說? Other ways to wish people good luck and a job well done (回顧) 1:09:27

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桃園市府於兒童節連假期間邀請親子家庭出門走走，開箱七座全新「P@RK園宇宙」特色公園、14家觀光工廠、5家食品品牌 4月到觀光工廠參加限定活動，帶「桃園好『ㄅㄠ∨』包」回家(桃園購物商業消費系列活動)。 https://fstry.pse.is/7cpqxf —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web： www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- Live Podcast 文字內容在： http://www.15mins.today/blog/15mins-live-podcast-other-ways-to-wish-people-good…

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精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP.019: 泰國潑水節Thais celebrate Songkran (回顧) 13:17

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歡迎來到費雪阿姨說故事，這裡的故事不只是好聽，更幫助孩子學習如何調節情緒、認識情緒，透過提問引發孩子的思考！書蟲媽咪費雪精心設計故事腳本，透過正向心理學傳遞愛與溫暖，陪伴孩子心靈成長，快來聽故事吧！ https://fstry.pse.is/7bqgzs —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web：www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- Summary: Thailand celebrates their traditional New Year’s Festival with a water splashing frenzy, so if you attend, leave your phone at home, unless it is waterproof! Nobody is spared as it is considered a blessing to be sprayed. Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/589-spray-and-pray-thais-celebrate-songkran Symbolize: to be a symbol of something Does the color red symbolize good luck in Chinese culture? Do pigs symbolize filth and greed in Western culture? Conjure: clever tricks as in magic tricks / to make something appear as a picture in your mind Does the name Warren Buffet conjure the idea of wealth to you? Do people conjure an idea of paradise when they think of Mauritius? Ritual: series of actions that are performed in the same way, especially religious ones Is the Japanese tea ritual very old? Did the monk bless you by cleansing you with the water ritual?…

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英語咖啡館 Ep.262: 美國抖音難民搬家到小紅書，他們知道是什麼書嗎？Tiktok refugees and RedNote community 29:11

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----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web： www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- 美國政府今年一月實施的TikTok禁令讓眾多內容創作者流離失所，而RedNote(小紅書)這個中國平台卻因此迎來了意外的國際浪潮。為什麼創作者們選擇小紅書而非Instagram或Facebook？當美國用戶與中國用戶在同一平台相遇，會碰撞出什麼有趣的文化交流？貓咪照和"間諜"的梗又是怎麼回事？這集節目不僅帶你了解當前的社交媒體變革，還顯示了不同文化如何在數位世界中相遇、碰撞並互相學習。想知道小紅書能否持續吸引這波"TikTok Refugees"並成為真正的國際平台嗎？快來收聽這集精彩內容吧！ The TikTok ban implemented by the US government in January has left many content creators displaced, while the Chinese platform RedNote (Xiaohongshu or "Little Red Book") has unexpectedly welcomed an international wave of users. Why are creators choosing RedNote over Instagram or Facebook? What interesting cultural exchanges emerge when American users meet Chinese users on the same platform? And what's the story behind cat photos and "spy" memes? This episode not only explores the current social media transformation but also illustrates how different cultures meet, interact, and learn from each other in the digital world. Curious whether RedNote can continue to attract these "TikTok Refugees" and become a truly international platform? Tune in to this episode!…

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國際時事跟讀 Ep.K959: 齋戒月：信仰的體現 Ramadan: Faith Through Fasting 13:20

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本集節目由【Roichen優雅椅&正脊坐墊】贊助播出 #Roichen優雅椅坐墊+工作椅的形式呈現，獨家6度傾斜底座+升降設計+靜音輪。 #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。重點整理：．Roichen優雅椅67折優惠．Roichen正脊坐墊52折優惠通勤家族專屬優惠 https://s.add.one/78d2fg （品牌限定優惠，請使用 Fb、Line、手機號碼登入，即可看到專屬優惠價） ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web：www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K959: Ramadan: Faith Through Fasting Highlights 主題摘要： Ramadan is a holy month where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, focusing on prayer, charity, and self-control while avoiding negative behaviors. Healthy fasting involves two important meals: suhoor before dawn for energy and iftar at sunset, with experts recommending balanced nutrition. Ramadan combines religious practice with cultural celebrations that bring communities together, creating bonds between families and neighbors. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a sacred period when Muslims worldwide engage in daily fasting from dawn until sunset. This religious practice represents one of the Five Pillars of Islam and serves multiple purposes: it's an act of worship, a demonstration of submission to God, and a way to cultivate gratitude and self-restraint. During this month, Muslims not only abstain from food and drink but also increase their prayers, charitable activities, and Quran readings while striving to avoid negative behaviors. The spiritual essence of Ramadan focuses on purification of the soul and strengthening one's relationship with God through sacrifice and discipline. 齋戒月（Ramadan）是伊斯蘭曆法中的第九個月，是全球穆斯林從黎明到日落每日禁食的神聖時期。這種宗教習俗代表伊斯蘭教五大支柱（五功）之一，並具有多重目的：這是一種崇拜行為，表達對真主的臣服，也是培養感恩之心與自我節制的方式。在這個月中，穆斯林不僅禁絕食物和飲料，還增加祈禱、慈善活動和《古蘭經》（Quran）的誦讀，同時努力避免負面行為。齋戒月的精神實質在於透過犧牲和自律來淨化靈魂並強化與真主的關係。 The fasting routine involves two main meals: "suhoor," the pre-dawn meal that provides sustained energy throughout the day, and "iftar," which breaks the fast at sunset. Nutrition experts recommend consuming a variety of food groups during suhoor, particularly those containing fiber, protein, and healthy fats such as avocados, nuts, and hydrating fruits. For iftar, moderation is key – many begin with dates and water before enjoying a light meal, being careful not to overindulge. Those who exercise regularly might schedule their workouts just before breaking the fast or later in the evening to prevent dehydration. Experts advise listening to one's body during the fasting period and adjusting daily activities accordingly to maintain physical wellbeing alongside spiritual growth. 齋戒的日常包含兩個主要餐點：「封齋飯」（suhoor）是黎明前的餐食，提供全天持續的能量；以及「開齋飯」（iftar），即日落時結束禁食的餐點。營養專家建議在封齋飯時攝取多樣化的食物，特別是含有纖維、蛋白質和健康脂肪的食物，如酪梨、堅果和水分充足的水果。至於開齋飯，適度是關鍵——許多人首先以椰棗和水來打破禁食，然後享用清淡的餐點，小心不要過量。定期運動的人可能會安排在打破禁食前或晚間進行鍛煉，以防止脫水。專家建議在齋戒期間傾聽自己的身體反應，並相應調整日常活動，在保持身體健康的同時促進靈性成長。 Beyond its religious significance, Ramadan is characterized by rich cultural and social traditions that vary across different regions. In many countries, the month brings communities together through festive gatherings and shared meals. Egypt celebrates with colorful lanterns, special songs, and communal tents offering food and entertainment. In Indonesia, rituals differ by region, with some communities practicing symbolic cleansing or sharing meat with the less fortunate. Many Muslims in the United States gather at mosques or Islamic centers for iftar meals and prayers, creating a sense of community. These social aspects of Ramadan strengthen bonds between families, friends, and neighbors, fostering a spirit of unity and generosity. 除了宗教意義外，齋戒月還以豐富的文化和社交傳統為特色，這些傳統在不同地區各有差異。在許多國家，這個月透過節慶聚會和共享餐點將社區聚集在一起。埃及以色彩繽紛的燈籠、特別的歌曲，以及提供食物和娛樂的社區帳篷來慶祝。在印尼，儀式因地區而異，某些社區進行象徵性的淨化或與貧困者分享肉食。在美國，許多穆斯林聚集在清真寺或伊斯蘭中心進行開齋飯和祈禱，營造社區感。齋戒月的這些社交方面加強了家庭、朋友和鄰居之間的連結，培養團結和慷慨的精神。 While fasting is obligatory for adult Muslims, certain groups are exempt, including children, the elderly, pregnant or breastfeeding women, menstruating women, travelers, and those with specific medical conditions. People with chronic illnesses such as diabetes or heart disease should consult healthcare providers before fasting, especially if they take regular medication. The month concludes with Eid al-Fitr, a joyous celebration marking the end of Ramadan and providing an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on their spiritual journey. Through the challenges of hunger and thirst, Muslims develop greater empathy for those less fortunate and a deeper appreciation for life's blessings, emerging from the month spiritually renewed and morally strengthened. 雖然齋戒對成年穆斯林是必須的，但某些群體可得到豁免，包括兒童、老年人、懷孕或哺乳期婦女、經期婦女、旅行者以及有特定健康狀況的人。患有糖尿病或心臟病等慢性疾病的人在齋戒前應諮詢醫療專業人員，尤其是定期服藥者。這個月以開齋節（Eid al-Fitr）結束，這是一個歡樂的慶祝活動，標誌著齋戒月的結束，並為穆斯林提供反思其靈性旅程的機會。透過飢餓和口渴的挑戰，穆斯林對不幸者產生更大的同理心，並對生命的祝福有更深的感恩，從這個月中獲得靈性更新和道德力量的提升。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字： Gratitude (Grat-i-tude) [noun. feeling thankful for something good that happens]: During this month, Muslims not only abstain from food and drink but also increase their prayers, charitable activities, and Quran readings while striving to cultivate gratitude and self-restraint. Hydrating (Hy-drat-ing) [adjective. giving water to something to make it less dry]: Nutrition experts recommend consuming a variety of food groups during suhoor, particularly those containing fiber, protein, and healthy fats such as avocados, nuts, and hydrating fruits. Moderation (Mod-er-a-tion) [noun. not having or doing too much or too little of something]: For iftar, moderation is key – many begin with dates and water before enjoying a light meal, being careful not to overindulge. Generosity (Gen-er-os-i-ty) [noun. the quality of being kind and giving things to others]: These social aspects of Ramadan strengthen bonds between families, friends, and neighbors, fostering a spirit of unity and generosity. Menstruating (Men-stru-at-ing) [verb. having a monthly flow of blood from the body that women have]: While fasting is obligatory for adult Muslims, certain groups are exempt, including children, the elderly, pregnant or breastfeeding women, menstruating women, travelers, and those with specific medical conditions. Reference article: 1. https://apnews.com/article/ramadan-islam-fasting-islamic-holy-month-d8c9e002e4904c5d8e0ccee2b77f9ad4 2. https://apnews.com/article/ramadan-healthy-fasting-9e38d48bf8818591c1549805899f031a…

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回顧星期天LBS - 南美時事趣聞 All about South America (回顧) 9:32

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【旅行吃爭鮮gogo👍按讚享優惠】即日起～4/30 快去全台外帶專賣【爭鮮gogo】，出示下方指定貼文按讚畫面即享👍消費滿100元，手卷加購價35元👍 ⬇️指定貼文&門市資訊⬇️ https://fstry.pse.is/7bqgrj —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web：www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- Topic: As Economy Lags, Hugo Chavez's Movement Fades in Venezuela As president, Hugo Chavez lavished millions from this country’s oil boom on his home state of Barinas. But boom has turned to bust, the economy is in shambles and the love affair is over. 在總統任內，烏戈．查維茲把石油價格大好為國家帶來的收入，以超大手筆花在他的家鄉巴里納斯州。當油價從大好變成大壞，經濟陷入衰敗，戀愛也結束了。 Similar sentiments are being heard around the continent, where political dynasties are falling or under intense pressure and where protests and social unrest are on the rise. In Brazil, legislators have begun an impeachment proceeding against President Dilma Rousseff, as scores of other political leaders have become embroiled in a huge corruption scandal. 整個南美洲都能感受到類似的氛圍，政治王朝正在崩解或受到極大壓力，示威抗議和社會動盪方興未艾。在巴西，國會議員已展開彈劾狄爾瑪．羅塞芙總統的程序，其他幾十位政治領袖也被捲入巨大的貪汙醜聞。 In Ecuador, protesters angry at President Rafael Correa have taken to the streets to demonstrate against budget cutbacks necessitated by vanishing oil revenues. And in Argentina, President Mauricio Macri was inaugurated last month after surging to a surprising win against the candidate of the Peronist party of his predecessor, Cristina Fernandez. His victory ended 12 years during which Fernandez or her late husband, Nestor Kirchner, occupied the presidential palace. 在厄瓜多，對拉斐爾．柯利亞總統不滿的抗議群眾走上街頭，表達反對因石油營收減少而必須進行的預算削減。還有在阿根廷，毛里西奧．馬克里聲勢竄起，意外擊敗前總統克莉絲蒂娜．費南德茲所屬裴洛黨的候選人，於上個月宣誓就職。他的勝利終結了費南德茲和她的已故丈夫內斯托．基希納在總統府的十二年歲月。 The strains are being felt most keenly by leftist governments, but analysts say that something other than ideology is at work here. South America saw robust growth in the century’s first decade, thanks to a historic boom in the value of raw materials and other commodities that are sold to the rest of the world. High prices for oil, natural gas, coal, copper, gold, silver, bauxite, soy beans and other products led to steady growth, a sharp drop in poverty and an expansion of the middle class throughout the region. That growth, in turn, brought political stability, with leaders and parties being repeatedly re-elected. 左派政府感受的壓力最大，但分析家說，這其中有意識型態以外的因素在作用。南美在本世紀第一個十年出現強勁的成長，因為賣到世界其他地區的原物料和其他大宗商品行情空前地好。石油、天然氣、煤、銅、金、銀、礬土、黃豆和其他產品的高價帶來穩定成長，貧窮大幅下降，整個區域的中產階級擴張。成長接著帶來政治穩定，政治領袖和政黨一再當選連任。 “There’s been a pretty striking continuity in many countries, in large part thanks to the commodities boom that leaders and parties have been riding,” said Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialog, a policy analysis group in Washington. “When that’s over, voters look elsewhere and for new leaders, but governing is extremely difficult because they no longer have the resources to meet the high expectations that have been generated during the commodities boom.” 華盛頓的政策分析團體「美洲對話」主席麥可．席福特說：「許多國家有很明顯的持續性，相當程度上歸因於政治領袖和政黨搭上了大宗商品行情好的便車。當榮景結束，選民望向別處，尋找新的領袖，但治國極為困難，因為他們不再握有資源來滿足大宗商品上漲時期激起的高期望。」 Source article: https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0067/291818/web/ Next Article Topic: About Crime - Come to Rio, get robbed: Brazil tourism body shares awkward Instagram post Brazil’s national tourism agency typically focuses on the city’s world-class beaches, samba-filled music scene and caipirinha-fueled parties. Violent crime is rarely listed among the attractions. 行銷里約熱內盧時，巴西國家觀光機構通常主打該市的世界級海灘、洋溢森巴音樂的地方，以及有卡琵莉亞酒催情的派對。暴力犯罪鮮少被列入魅力特點。 But in an embarrassing social media snafu this week, the Brazilian Tourist Board (Embratur) accidentally shared a critical Instagram post from a tourist who did not enjoy her stay in the so-called "Cidade Maravilhosa," or Marvelous City. 但本週一起令人尷尬的社群媒體烏龍事件中，巴西旅遊局意外地分享了一名不愛待在這個所謂「奇蹟之城」的旅客於Instagram的批評貼文。 "I just spent 3 days in Rio with my family, and in those 3 days my family and I were robbed and my 9-year-old sister witnessed a violent robbery," Instagram user "withlai" wrote in an Instagram Stories post. "I can’t recommend a visit to a city where I felt afraid of even leaving the apartment." Instagram用戶「withlai」的一則限時動態貼文寫道，「我和我的家人只花了3天在里約，而那3天當中，家人和我都被搶，我的9歲妹妹還親眼目睹了一件暴力搶案。」「我無法推薦拜訪一個我連離開公寓都會怕的城市。」 Embratur deleted the shared post on Wednesday. It said in a subsequent statement that "sharing (the post) was a mistake," adding that it had worked hard to promote a nationwide fall in crime in 2019. 巴西旅遊局週三刪了這則分享貼文。它在隨後聲明中說道，「分享（那則貼文）是個錯誤」，並補充指出，已努力宣傳全國2019年犯罪減少一事。 Safety concerns along with inconvenient flights, poor infrastructure and high costs have long held back Brazil’s tourism industry, which lags its South American neighbors. 除了航班不便、基礎設施貧乏及費用高昂，安全考量令巴西觀光產業長久以來遲滯不前，落後於南美鄰國。 Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1358564 Next Article Topic: Ecuadorean discovery pushes back origins of chocolate People have been enjoying chocolate far longer than previously known, according to research published on Monday detailing the domestication and use of cacao beginning 5,300 years ago at an ancient settlement in the highlands of southeastern Ecuador. Scientists examined ceramic artifacts at the Santa Ana-La Florida archeological site, a remarkably preserved village and ceremonial center that was part of the Mayo-Chinchipe culture of the Andes, and found abundant evidence of the use of cacao, from which chocolate is made. 根據週一發表的一份研究顯示，人類享用巧克力的歷史比先前所知的還要悠久。該研究詳細指出，在厄瓜多東南部高地的一處古老聚落，發現五千三百年前已開始出現可可豆的人工培植和食用跡象。在聖塔安娜─佛羅里達考古遺址──當地保存著狀況絕佳的村落遺跡，曾作為儀式中心，屬於安地斯山脈「馬由─欽奇佩」文化圈的一部分──科學家仔細檢驗出土的陶瓷工藝品，並發現充分證據顯示使用可可豆，也就是製作巧克力的原料。 The study indicates cacao was domesticated roughly 1,500 years earlier than previously known, and that it occurred in South America rather than in Central America, as previously thought. A tropical evergreen tree called Theobroma cacao bears large, oval pods containing the bean-like cacao seeds that today are roasted and turned into cocoa and multitudes of chocolate confections, although chocolate at the time was consumed as a beverage. 研究指出，人工培植可可豆的時間點比先前所知還要再往前推大約一千五百年，並且始於南美洲，而非之前認為的中美洲。可可樹是一種熱帶常青樹，會結出大而橢圓形的豆莢，包覆著像豆子般的可可種子。今日，可可種子會在烘培後被做成可可粉和各式各樣的巧克力糕點，不過巧克力在當時其實是被用來作成飲料喝下肚。 The scientists found evidence of cacao’s use at the site over a period starting 5,300 years ago — more than 700 years before building of the Great Pyramid of Giza in ancient Egypt — until 2,100 years ago. They found cacao starch grains in ceramic vessels and pottery shards. They also detected residue of a bitter compound found in the cacao tree but not its wild relatives, evidence that the tree was grown by people for food purposes, as well as DNA fragments from the cacao tree. 科學家在該遺址發現使用可可豆的證據，當地的人類活動始於五千三百年前──比古埃及建造吉薩大金字塔的時間還要早了七百多年──到兩千一百年前。在陶瓷容器和陶器碎片中，科學家找到可可豆的澱粉粒，還偵測到只會在可可樹中發現，卻不存在於野生近親樹種中的一種苦澀化合物殘餘，這是人類為食用目的而種植可可樹的證據，同時也發現可可樹的DNA片段。 “They clearly drank it as a beverage, as shown by its presence in stirrup-spout pots and bowls,” said University of British Columbia anthropologist and archaeologist Michael Blake, who helped lead the study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. “The presence of cacao starch grains likely means that they ground the seeds to make the beverages, and so probably, though we aren’t certain, fermented the seeds as well, before grinding them,” Blake added. 英屬哥倫比亞大學的人類學暨考古學家麥可‧布雷克指出：「可可豆出現在蹬型壺嘴陶罐和碗裡，證明當地人明顯是把可可豆作成飲料來喝。」布雷克協助主導這份發表於《自然─生態學與演化》期刊的研究，他補充說：「可可豆澱粉粒的存在，表示當地人會把可可豆磨碎來做成飲料，所以，雖然我們還不能確定，他們或許也會在磨碎可可豆前先進行發酵。」 Archeological evidence indicates cacao domestication moved into Central America and Mexico about 4,000 years ago. Before European conquerors arrived in the Americas five centuries ago, great civilizations like the Aztecs and Maya prepared chocolate as a drink, mixed with various spices or other ingredients. “The freshly picked ripe cacao pods have a delicious sweet pulp around them, and mixed together it all has a very mild chocolate taste,” Blake said. “The chocolate confections today contain a great deal of sugar, and this is very different from the indigenous uses of cacao reported in the historical records from the 1500s and 1600s.” 考古證據顯示，可可豆的人工培植技術大概在四千年前傳入中美洲和墨西哥。五個世紀前，當歐洲的征服者們抵達美洲時，諸如阿茲特克和馬雅等偉大文明皆會把巧克力調製成飲料，裡面加入各種香料和其他成分。布雷克表示：「剛摘下來的新鮮可可豆莢裡面含有美味而香甜的果肉，如果把它跟可可豆混在一起，就會產生一種非常溫潤的巧克力口感。」這名學者也說：「今日的巧克力糕點加入大量的糖分，這跟十六世紀和十七世紀留下來的歷史紀錄中，對於當地可可豆使用方法的描述是大相逕庭的。」 Source article: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2018/11/04/2003703549…

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15mins Live Podcast直播 - 常用錯的日常動詞 Bring vs. Take & Do vs. Make (回顧) 1:12:31

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歡迎來到費雪阿姨說故事，這裡的故事不只是好聽，更幫助孩子學習如何調節情緒、認識情緒，透過提問引發孩子的思考！書蟲媽咪費雪精心設計故事腳本，透過正向心理學傳遞愛與溫暖，陪伴孩子心靈成長，快來聽故事吧！ https://fstry.pse.is/7bqgzs —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web：www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- Live Podcast 相關文字內容在這： http://www.15mins.today/blog/15mins-live-podcast-bring-vs-take-do-vs-make…

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精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP.018: 很快就用不到帳密了 ? Fingerprint, retina scans instead of passwords (回顧) 13:04

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【旅行吃爭鮮gogo👍按讚享優惠】即日起～4/30 快去全台外帶專賣【爭鮮gogo】，出示下方指定貼文按讚畫面即享👍消費滿100元，手卷加購價35元👍 ⬇️指定貼文&門市資訊⬇️ https://fstry.pse.is/7bqgrj —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web：www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- Summary: Now that we have more and more accounts online and offline, information and identity security again need an upgrade. Banks are working towards phasing passwords out and opting for biometric security measures such as fingerprint, retina and facial scans for password. Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/583-goodbye-password-banks-opt-to-scan-fingers-and-faces-instead Vocabulary and sample sentences: Biometrics (biometry)- the application of statistical analysis to biological data. I changed my lock to a biometric fingerprint lock.Apple iphone has opted for a biometric system Log in / log out You need to log in with your email and password You need to log out by clicking this button Verification n. Verify v. – process of ensuring validity You need some documents to verify your identity Your biometric system will verify your fingerprint When you open a bank account, you need to verify your identity. Short-lived adj. – something that did not last long My dream of becoming a straight A student was short-lived. VCD technology in South Africa was short-lived.…

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英語咖啡館 Ep.261: 外國人最愛之台灣便當店與最知名的台鐵便當 Taiwan Railway's bento and ubiquitous buffet lunch stores 38:33

לפני 17 ימים38:33

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----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb VIP會員想許願哪些主題？ → https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web： www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- 台灣的便當文化千變萬化，從台鐵便當到自助式便當餐廳，這些店家支撐起台灣人的日常與記憶。本週的《英語咖啡館》John老師邀請了Klim老師，一起探討這個台灣人最熟悉不過的國民美食！您知道台鐵便當是台鐵唯一獲利的業務嗎？早期的便當是由小販在月台上叫賣的，而現在各地區的台鐵便當都有獨特風味與包裝。自助式便當餐廳又是如何計價的？為什麼有些主菜特別貴？這集節目將解開這些便當文化的小秘密！ Taiwan's bento culture is incredibly diverse, ranging from Taiwan Railway bentos to buffet-style bento restaurants. These establishments sustain both the daily lives and memories of Taiwanese people. In this week's episode of "English Café," John invites Klim to explore this quintessential Taiwanese cuisine that locals know so well! Did you know that railway bentos are Taiwan Railway's only profitable business? In earlier times, bentos were sold by hawkers on the platforms, while today each region's railway bento has its own unique flavor and packaging. How do buffet-style bento restaurants price their dishes? Why are some main dishes particularly expensive? This episode will uncover these little secrets of Taiwan's bento culture!…

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國際時事跟讀 Ep.K955: 富士電視台醜聞引發日本媒體倫理與女性權益爭議 Fuji TV Scandal Sparks Debate on Media Ethics and Women's Rights in Japan 10:12

לפני 19 ימים10:12

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【旅行吃爭鮮gogo👍按讚享優惠】即日起～4/30 快去全台外帶專賣【爭鮮gogo】，出示下方指定貼文按讚畫面即享👍消費滿100元，手卷加購價35元👍 ⬇️指定貼文&門市資訊⬇️ https://fstry.pse.is/7bqgrj —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web：www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K955: Fuji TV Scandal Sparks Debate on Media Ethics and Women's Rights in Japan Highlights 主題摘要： A famous Japanese star, Masahiro Nakai, faced sexual assault accusations, leading to public backlash and his entertainment industry exit. Fuji TV lost credibility after allowing Nakai to appear on air despite knowing the accusations, causing financial and leadership issues. The scandal sparked a wider debate about media ethics, women's rights, and the need for deeper reforms in Japan. The recent scandal involving Japanese entertainer Masahiro Nakai and a Fuji TV employee has sent shockwaves through the country, exposing deep-rooted issues within Japan’s media industry. Nakai, a former member of the popular boy band SMAP, was accused of sexual assault at a dinner party in 2023. Although he denied the allegations and settled the matter privately, public backlash forced him to retire from the entertainment industry. Fuji TV, which had a longstanding contract with Nakai, has faced severe criticism for allowing him to continue appearing on air despite knowing about the accusations. The scandal has raised serious concerns about corporate governance, media ethics, and the treatment of women in Japan’s entertainment sector. 近期，日本藝人中居正廣與富士電視台員工的醜聞震驚全國，揭露了日本媒體業深層的問題。中居，曾是人氣男團 SMAP 的成員，被指控在 2023 年的一場晚宴上性侵女性。儘管他否認指控並私下和解，公眾的強烈反彈仍迫使他退出演藝圈。與中居有長期合作關係的富士電視台，明知相關指控卻仍讓他持續曝光，因此遭到外界嚴厲批評。此醜聞引發了對企業治理、媒體倫理，以及日本娛樂產業中女性待遇的嚴重關切。 The fallout from the controversy has been immense, with Fuji TV losing credibility, advertisers pulling their sponsorships, and top executives stepping down. A major shareholder of Fuji Media Holdings, the broadcaster’s parent company, has called for further governance reforms, criticizing the resignation of the company’s president and chairman as insufficient. The letter also questioned the long-standing influence of Hisashi Hieda, an 87-year-old senior advisor, who has been a dominant figure in the organization for nearly four decades. In response, Fuji TV has announced a new "Revitalization and Reform Project Headquarters" led by newly appointed President Kenji Shimizu, aimed at preventing similar scandals and rebuilding public trust. 該事件帶來的衝擊波極為巨大，富士電視台信譽受損，廣告商紛紛撤資，高層管理人員相繼辭職。該電視台母公司富士媒體控股的一名大股東要求進一步改革治理結構，並批評公司總裁與董事長的辭職不足以解決問題。該股東在信中質疑現年 87 歲的資深顧問日枝久社長的長期影響力，而他近四十年來掌控著這家企業。作為回應，富士電視台宣布成立「振興與改革計畫總部」，由新任社長清水賢治領導，旨在防範類似醜聞並重建公眾信任。 Beyond its impact on Fuji TV, the scandal has ignited a broader conversation about sexual violence and gender inequality in Japan. Historically, victims of sexual assault in Japan have been pressured into silence, with a 2020 survey indicating that over 70% of such cases go unreported. Experts argue that the country’s media industry has long fostered a culture of impunity, where women have been expected to tolerate inappropriate behavior to maintain their careers. The case has also shed light on problematic social practices, such as using young women as entertainment at business gatherings. Activists see the widespread condemnation of Fuji TV and Nakai’s resignation as a potential turning point for women’s rights in Japan, marking a shift in how society perceives and responds to sexual misconduct. 此事件不僅影響富士電視台，更在全日本引發對性暴力與性別不平等的廣泛討論。日本歷來的性侵受害者往往被迫保持沉默。2020 年的一項調查顯示，超過 70% 的性侵案件未被報案。專家指出，日本媒體業長期存在縱容文化，女性往往被要求忍受不當行為才能維持職業生涯。本案也揭露了某些不當社交習慣，例如讓年輕女性在商業聚會上「陪席助興」的文化。社會運動人士認為，富士電視台遭受廣泛譴責以及中居的引退，或許標誌著日本女性權益發展的轉折點，象徵著社會對性暴力的認知與應對態度正在改變。 Despite these developments, progress remains slow. While corporate leaders have been forced to acknowledge the issue, critics argue that deeper structural reforms are needed to ensure lasting change. As Japan grapples with the implications of this scandal, the question remains: Will this moment lead to genuine transformation, or will it fade into history as just another controversy? For now, the fight for accountability and gender equality continues. 儘管改革已然上路，進程依舊緩慢。企業領袖被迫正視問題，批評者認為，只有更深層次的結構性變革才能帶來真正的改變。隨著日本社會對此醜聞的反思持續深化，關鍵問題仍然存在：這是否會成為真正的轉捩點，還是最終淪為曇花一現的風波？目前，對於問責與性別平權的抗爭仍在持續進行中。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字： Longstanding (Long-stand-ing) [adjective. existing for a long time]: Fuji TV, which had a longstanding contract with Nakai, has faced severe criticism for allowing him to continue appearing on air despite knowing about the accusations. Credibility (Cred-i-bil-i-ty) [noun. the quality of being trusted and believed]: The fallout from the controversy has been immense, with Fuji TV losing credibility, advertisers pulling their sponsorships, and top executives stepping down. Resignation (Res-ig-na-tion) [noun. the act of leaving a job or position]: A major shareholder of Fuji Media Holdings, the broadcaster’s parent company, has called for further governance reforms, criticizing the resignation of the company’s president and chairman as insufficient. Unreported (Un-re-port-ed) [adjective. not told to authorities or the public]: Historically, victims of sexual assault in Japan have been pressured into silence, with a 2020 survey indicating that over 70% of such cases go unreported. Structural (Struc-tur-al) [adjective. related to the way something is organized or built]: While corporate leaders have been forced to acknowledge the issue, critics argue that deeper structural reforms are needed to ensure lasting change. Reference article: 1. https://japan-forward.com/fuji-tv-scandal-a-wake-up-call-for-japanese-media/ 2. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0nzmmzvyno…

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回顧星期天LBS - 德國時事趣聞 All about Germany (回顧) 7:57

לפני 20 ימים7:57

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【旅行吃爭鮮gogo👍按讚享優惠】即日起～4/30 快去全台外帶專賣【爭鮮gogo】，出示下方指定貼文按讚畫面即享👍消費滿100元，手卷加購價35元👍 ⬇️指定貼文&門市資訊⬇️ https://fstry.pse.is/7bqgrj —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday VIP訂閱常見問題 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程 → https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結 Web：www.15mins.today YouTube： https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信： 15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看） -------------------------------------------- Topic: About Germany - Big cats’ droppings help German circus weather coronavirus crisis One creature’s droppings can be another’s treasure, as Germany’s Krone Circus is finding out during the new coronavirus pandemic. 一個生物的糞便，可能是另一個生物的寶藏，正如德國王冠馬戲團在新型冠狀病毒大流行期間所發現。 Home to 26 lions and tigers, the circus has found an unusual side income and raised money despite coronavirus-related restrictions：selling jars of big cats’ droppings. 儘管受到冠狀病毒相關的限制，這個養了26隻獅子和老虎的馬戲團發現了一種不尋常的外快並攢了錢：販售裝有大貓糞便的瓶罐。 Customers have told lion tamer Martin Lacey they swear by the stuff. 顧客告訴馴獅人馬丁．拉西，他們相信這玩意兒有用。 "I am told it keeps cats away from the garden, and since then we have learned that also it keeps the animals away from the car, where they eat all the electric cables," Lacey said. 拉西說，「我聽說這讓貓遠離花園，從此我們知道，它也能讓這些動物遠離車輛，牠們之前把裡頭所有電纜都吃掉。」 The jars sell for 5 euros each, with some of the money going towards a charity to improve the living conditions of captive animals. 每罐賣5歐元，有些錢用在慈善機構，以改善圈養動物的生活條件。 And if you don’t have a garden pest problem but find your neighbours pesky? – "Put some in the garden, and the neighbours will go away," Lacey chuckles. 而若你沒有花園動物蟲害問題，但覺得你的鄰居很討厭？—拉西竊笑表示，「放一點在花園裡，然後那些鄰居就會走開。」 Next Article Topic: Berlin brothels reopen after lockdown, but no sex allowed 柏林妓院歷經封鎖後恢復營業，但是不准性愛 Berlin’s brothels were allowed to reopen last week after months of closure due to coronavirus restrictions － but full-on sex is still off-limits. 柏林妓院因為新冠病毒防疫限制而關閉數月後，上週獲准恢復營業，但是仍然禁止全套性服務。 Instead, clients looking for sexual healing in the German capital will have to make do with erotic massages until regulations are further relaxed in September. 顧客想在這座德國首都找性愛療癒，將得先將就情趣按摩，直到9月防疫規定進一步放寬為止。 At the brothel where longtime sex worker Jana plies her trade, beds have been made, animal-print pillows fluffed and fresh flowers placed in vases. 資深性工作者雅納工作的妓院，床舖準備好了，印著動物圖紋的枕頭蓬鬆柔軟，花瓶裡也插上了鮮花。 But Jana, 49, is looking forward to next month when she can offer the full service again. 但是49歲的雅納在期待下個月恢復提供全套服務。 Sex work had been banned in Berlin since mid-March as part of efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus. 柏林自3月中起禁止性工作業，做為控制新冠病毒蔓延的一部分措施。 Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1394745 ; https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1395609 Next Article Topic: About Europe - Sausage vending machines booming in Germany Hungry Germans craving a sausage in the dead of night are increasingly turning to vending machines for their bratwurst, bockwurst, and so on. The machines are booming outside German cities where shops are less likely to stay open for long hours, according to a survey by the German Press Agency. 在深夜裡飢腸轆轆、想吃香腸的德國人，愈來愈常利用自動販賣機購買巴雷特煎腸、博克香腸等食品。德新社調查顯示，這類自動販賣機在德國城市以外的地區大幅增加，因為當地商店的營業時間沒那麼長。 Some butchers’ vending machines sell three or four types of sausages, and punnets of accompanying potato salad – so customers can buy all they need for a traditional hearty German feast anytime. 某些肉商設置的自動販賣機提供3到4種香腸，還搭配一小盒馬鈴薯沙拉，讓顧客隨時都能買到一頓豐盛的德國傳統餐點。 There are over 570,000 vending machines in Germany, but despite their popularity they are expected to complement, rather than replace traditional shops. 德國目前有逾57萬台自動販賣機，儘管廣受歡迎，人們仍認為這些販賣機只是為傳統商店增色，而非取而代之。 "Vending machines will play a complementary role in brick-and-mortar retailing," Wolfgang Kampmeier of the Berlin-Brandenburg trade association told the Berliner Zeitung newspaper. 「柏林布蘭登堡貿易協會」的沃夫岡．坎普邁耶向《柏林日報》表示：「自動販賣機將在實體商店零售業務中扮演互補角色。」 Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1354230 Next Article Topic: Slow music: Chord change in Germany of 639-year organ piece Hundreds of fans attended a special kind of musical happening on Sept. 5 at a church in Germany: a chord change in an organ piece that is supposed to last for an entirety of 639 years. The performance of the ORGAN2/ASLSP, or As Slow As Possible, composition began in September 2001 at the St. Burchardi Church in the eastern town of Halberstadt and is supposed to end in 2640 if all goes well. 數百名樂迷在九月五日齊聚德國一間教堂，參加一場特別的音樂活動：預計持續演奏整整六百三十九年的一首管風琴作品，在當天改變了和弦。這首名為《ORGAN2/ASLSP》，又名《愈慢愈好》的作品，從二○○一年九月開始在德國東部小鎮哈柏斯塔的聖布爾夏迪教堂演奏。如果一切順利，演奏將會於二六四○年結束。 The music piece by the American composer John Cage is played on a special organ inside the medieval church. The last sound has been the same one for the last six years and 11 months, and therefore the chord change on Saturday last week was a big event among fans of the John Cage Organ Project. 這首樂曲是由美國作曲家約翰‧凱吉所作，在這座中世紀教堂內由一台特製管風琴演奏。在過去六年又十一個月之間，這首樂曲一直持續著相同的聲音，也因此上週六轉換和弦，對「約翰‧凱吉管風琴計畫」的樂迷而言堪稱一大盛事。 A chord change means that the sound of the organ pipes changes either because new sounds are added or existing sounds end. On Sept. 5, two new organ pipes were added. Organizers say the performance is “one of the slowest realizations of an organ musical piece.” 轉換和弦意味著管風琴音管的聲音改變，變化來自於新聲音加入，或是原本持續的聲音停止。在九月五號當天，管風琴裝上了兩根新的音管。主辦單位則表示，這場演出是「實現一部最慢的管風琴音樂作品。」 A compressor in the basement creates energy to blow air into the organ to create a continuous sound. When a chord change happens, it’s done manually. On Sept. 5, soprano singer Johanna Vargas and organist Julian Lembke changed the chord. The new sound reminded some listeners of the metallic buzz inside a big ship’s engine room. 教堂地下室有一台壓縮機製造出動能，將氣體吹入管風琴，創造出持續不斷的聲音。當和弦改變時，這個任務則是以手動完成。當天，女高音喬安娜‧瓦加斯以及管風琴演奏家朱利安‧藍布克一起改變和弦。新的聲音讓某些聽眾聯想到大船引擎室裡帶有金屬感的嗡嗡聲。 The next chord change is planned for Feb. 5, 2022, the German news agency DPA reported. When the piece officially started on Sept. 5, 2001, it began without any sound. It was only on Feb. 5, 2003, the day of the first chord change, that the first organ pipe chords could actually be heard inside the church. 根據德國新聞媒體《德新社》報導，下一次的和弦改變預計於二○二二年二月五日進行。這首樂曲最初在二○○一年九月五日正式開演，開始時沒有聲音。一直到二○○三年二月五日，也就是第一次改變和弦那天，第一個管風琴和弦才真正能在教堂中聽到。 Cage was born in Los Angeles in 1912 and died in New York in 1992. He’s known not only as a composer, but also as a music theorist, artist and philosopher. 約翰‧凱吉於一九一二年生於洛杉磯，一九九二年於紐約逝世。他不只是以作曲家的身分聞名，同時也是一位音樂理論家、藝術家和哲學家。 The St. Burchardi church has a long, checkered history. It was built around 1050, and was used for more than 600 years as a Cistercian monastery. It was partially destroyed during the Thirty Years’ War, later rebuilt, at some point secularized and over the centuries also served as a barn, a distillery and a pigsty, the John Cage Organ Project said on its website. 聖布爾夏迪教堂有著悠久而興衰無常的歷史。教堂大約是在一○五○年間建造，六百多年來被用作天主教熙篤會的修道院。根據「約翰‧凱吉管風琴計畫」網站的介紹，該教堂在三十年戰爭期間部分遭到摧毀，後來經過重建，從某個時間點開始作為世俗用途。好幾個世紀以來，建築被用來作為穀倉、釀酒廠、豬舍。 Chord changes usually draw several thousand visitors to Halberstadt, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of guests allowed into the church was limited this year. 和弦改變通常會吸引數千名觀眾前往哈柏斯塔朝聖，然而因為武漢肺炎（新冠病毒，COVID-19）全球大流行，今年獲准進入教堂躬逢其盛的觀眾人數受到限制。 Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2020/09/13/2003743299…

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