英語咖啡館 Ep.266: 爵士學英語 - 五座葛萊美的天籟「快樂」姊 Grammy Studded Samara Joy 通勤學英語 15Mins Today podcast

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英語咖啡館 Ep.270: 爵士學英語 - Bill Evans身邊的小公主 Waltz for Debby by Bill Evans 26:04

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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） -------------------------------------------- 本週《英語咖啡館》迎回了闊別已久的詩敏老師，這集節目從她失去心愛寵物的經歷談起，聊到一個驚人的數據：台灣寵物的數量已超過了小孩的數量！而恰好的是，本集的歌曲同樣是寫給孩子的—我們先前介紹過的爵士鋼琴大師 Bill Evans 寫給姪女的《Waltz for Debby》爵士經典。這首只有80秒的短曲居然被翻唱超過300次！John老師和詩敏老師也沉浸在歌詞裡那個充滿玩具和想像力的童年世界，還有大人們看著孩子長大時那種又甜又苦的複雜心情 🥲 This week, English Cafe welcomes back the long-absent Shimin. The episode begins with her experience of losing a beloved pet and transitions to a surprising statistic: the number of pets in Taiwan has now exceeded the number of human children! Coincidentally, this episode's featured song is also written for a child—the jazz classic "Waltz for Debby" by jazz piano master Bill Evans, which we've introduced before, written for his niece. This short piece, only 80 seconds long, has been covered more than 300 times! Shimin and I immerse ourselves in the lyrics' childhood world full of toys and imagination, as well as the bittersweet, complex emotions adults feel watching children grow up 🥲…

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國際時事跟讀 Ep.K991: 喀什米爾危機：血腥襲擊引發印巴新衝突 Kashmir Crisis: Deadly Attack Triggers New India-Pakistan Conflict 10:17

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國泰世華 CUBE Podcast 節目「解鎖從容理財」由主持人小詹與證券投資分析師薯哥分享財經情勢與理財小故事的與你一起創造「從容投資、品味理財」的態度生活。立即收聽 ➡️ https://fstry.pse.is/7l4wv8 —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 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 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） -------------------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K991: Kashmir Crisis: Deadly Attack Triggers New India-Pakistan Conflict Highlights 主題摘要： A terrorist attack killing 26 tourists in Kashmir has ignited severe diplomatic crisis between India and Pakistan. India suspended the historic Indus Water Treaty, potentially threatening millions who depend on shared water resources. Military escalation risks between nuclear-armed neighbours echo dangerous parallels to the 2019 Balakot crisis. A brutal terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir has thrust nuclear-armed India and Pakistan toward dangerous confrontation. Last week, militants massacred 26 tourists including 25 Indians and one Nepali national in Pahalgam's remote valley. Gunmen specifically targeted male victims, with survivors reporting attackers accused some tourists of supporting Prime Minister Modi's policies. This horrific incident unfolded in an isolated area accessible only by foot or horseback, highlighting the catastrophic vulnerability of civilians caught in this territorial dispute. 在印度一側的喀什米爾發生了一場殘酷的恐怖襲擊事件，將擁有核武的印度和巴基斯坦推向危險對抗。上週，武裝份子在帕哈爾加姆偏遠山谷中屠殺了 26 名觀光客，包括 25 名印度人和 1 名尼泊爾人。槍手特別鎖定男性受害者，有倖存者報告稱，襲擊者指控某些遊客支持印度總理莫迪的政策。這起駭人聽聞的事件發生在僅能透過徒步或騎馬抵達的偏僻地區，凸顯了平民在此領土爭端中的災難性脆弱性。 New Delhi responded with unprecedented diplomatic aggression, accusing Pakistan of orchestrating cross-border terrorism. The retaliatory measures were severe: closing the crucial Wagah border crossing, implementing draconian restrictions on Pakistani visas, and forcibly expelling military attachés from Islamabad's embassy. Most alarmingly, India suspended participation in the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, a diplomatic achievement that has miraculously survived three major wars. Pakistan immediately denounced this move as potentially catastrophic, declaring that any interference with water resources would constitute grounds for war. This dispute threatens hundreds of millions dependent on the Indus River system flowing from Tibet through Kashmir to Pakistan. 新德里以前所未有的外交攻勢作為回應，指控巴基斯坦策劃跨境恐怖主義。報復措施十分嚴厲：關閉兩國至關重要的瓦加邊境，對巴基斯坦簽證實施嚴苛限制，並招回駐點首都伊斯蘭馬巴德使館的軍事武官。最令人震驚的是，印度暫停參與 1960 年《印度河用水條約》(Indus Water Treaty)，這項外交成就曾奇蹟般地度過三次大規模戰爭。巴基斯坦立即譴責此舉可能帶來災難，宣稱任何干預水資源的行為都將構成戰爭理由。這場爭端威脅著數億依賴印度河 (Indus River) 水系的人口，該河系從西藏流經喀什米爾再抵達巴基斯坦。 The contested Kashmir region has dominated India-Pakistan relations since 1947's partition created two nations from British colonial India. Both countries claim complete sovereignty over the mountainous territory while controlling different segments, having sacrificed thousands of lives in three devastating wars. The situation deteriorated dramatically in 2019 when Modi's Hindu-nationalist administration unilaterally stripped Kashmir's constitutional autonomy, triggering massive protests and militant resurgence. Despite government claims of reduced violence following this controversial action, the Pahalgam massacre brutally demolished such narratives. Multiple militant organisations continue waging insurgency, demanding either complete independence or merger with Pakistan, while India maintains these groups operate with direct Pakistani state sponsorship. 自 1947 年英屬印度分裂成兩個國家以來，有爭議的喀什米爾地區一直主導著印巴關係。雙方國家雖控制不同地區，但都宣稱對這片山區擁有完整主權，為此在三場毀滅性戰爭中付出了數千生命的代價。局勢在 2019 年急劇惡化，當時莫迪的印度教民族主義政府單方面剝奪喀什米爾的憲法自治權，引發大規模抗議和武裝反叛。儘管政府聲稱此爭議行動後暴力行動減少，但帕哈爾加姆屠殺事件殘酷地粉碎了這些說辭。多個武裝組織持續發動叛亂，要求徹底獨立或與巴基斯坦統一，而印度則堅稱這些團體受到巴基斯坦國家直接支持。 The international community, led by United Nations representatives, has pleaded for restraint as both nuclear powers edge dangerously close to military confrontation. Pakistani leadership has categorically rejected involvement accusations while pledging cooperation with neutral investigations. Nevertheless, India has already demonstrated military readiness through naval missile exercises, while security forces intensify counterterrorism operations throughout Kashmir. Political analysts draw troubling parallels to 2019's Balakot crisis, when India conducted unprecedented airstrikes inside Pakistani territory following another Kashmir attack. 以聯合國代表為首的國際社會，在這兩個核武強國危險地走向軍事對抗時，懇請雙方保持克制。巴基斯坦領導層斷然否認涉入指控，同時承諾配合中立調查。然而，印度已透過海軍導彈演習展示軍事準備，同時安全部隊在整個喀什米爾加強反恐行動。政治分析家將當前情勢與 2019 年的巴拉科特 (Balakot) 危機相提並論，當時印度在另一起喀什米爾襲擊事件後，對巴基斯坦領土進行了前所未有的空襲。 The current escalation endangers not only regional stability but also crucial bilateral agreements like the water-sharing treaty that remarkably endured previous conflicts. Anti-Pakistan demonstrations have erupted across Indian cities, potentially fueling dangerous anti-Muslim sentiment nationwide. As public anger intensifies in both countries, the global community anxiously monitors developments for signs of military action. The stakes couldn't be higher: any miscalculation between these nuclear-armed neighbours could trigger catastrophic consequences far beyond South Asian borders. Experts emphasise that only diplomatic de-escalation can prevent this dangerous standoff from spiraling into full-scale war. 當前的情勢升級不僅危及區域穩定，還威脅到水資源共享條約等關鍵雙邊協議，這些協議曾驚人地挺過先前的衝突。反巴基斯坦示威在印度各城市爆發，可能引發全國性的反穆斯林情緒。隨著兩國民眾怒火升溫，全球社會焦慮地監控事態發展，尋找軍事行動的跡象。風險已到極點：這些核武鄰國間的任何誤判，都可能引發遠超南亞邊界的災難性後果。專家強調，唯有外交降溫才能阻止這場危險對峙演變成全面戰爭。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字： Confrontation [noun. a serious fight or argument between people or groups]: A brutal terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir has thrust nuclear-armed India and Pakistan toward dangerous confrontation. Catastrophic [adjective. extremely harmful or serious, causing great damage]: This horrific incident unfolded in an isolated area accessible only by foot or horseback, highlighting the catastrophic vulnerability of civilians caught in this territorial dispute. Deteriorated [verb. become worse or weaker]: The situation deteriorated dramatically in 2019 when Modi's Hindu-nationalist administration unilaterally stripped Kashmir's constitutional autonomy, triggering massive protests and militant resurgence. Counterterrorism [noun. actions taken to prevent terrorist attacks]: Nevertheless, India has already demonstrated military readiness through naval missile exercises, while security forces intensify counterterrorism operations throughout Kashmir. Miscalculation [noun. a mistake in judging or estimating something]: The stakes couldn't be higher: any miscalculation between these nuclear-armed neighbours could trigger catastrophic consequences far beyond South Asian borders. Reference article: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/24/india/pahalgam-india-pakistan-attack-explainer-intl-hnk…

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回顧星期天LBS - 電影相關時事趣聞 All about movies 9:30

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國泰世華 CUBE Podcast 節目「解鎖從容理財」由主持人小詹與證券投資分析師薯哥分享財經情勢與理財小故事的與你一起創造「從容投資、品味理財」的態度生活。立即收聽 ➡️ https://fstry.pse.is/7l4wv8 —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Topic: A Fresh Take on a 1934 ‘Murder’ A gruesome murder has been committed on a train in the middle of the night. Only 13 occupants of the carriage could have committed the dastardly deed. Was it a) the Russian princess; b) the American widow; c) the English governess; or d) the Hungarian count? Or any of the nine other multinational posh people and their servants rubbing shoulders on the luxury locomotive, snowbound in the middle of Eastern Europe, with a brilliant Belgian detective inconveniently in their midst? 一宗可怕的謀殺案在夜半的火車上發生。只有13名旅客可能犯下這惡行。是ａ）俄羅斯公主；ｂ）美國寡婦；ｃ）英國女家教；或ｄ）匈牙利伯爵呢？抑或是其他9位來自各國的紳士淑女和他們的僕人，眾人在受困東歐中部大雪的豪華火車車廂裡摩肩擦踵，這其中還碰巧有個厲害的比利時偵探？ Chances are this sounds familiar. It’s the setup for one of the most famous detective stories in the world: Agatha Christie’s 1934 novel “Murder on the Orient Express,” which has sold millions of copies. It was made into a sumptuous 1974 movie, directed by Sidney Lumet with the starriest of casts (Lauren Bacall, Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman!). It has been adapted for television, stage and radio. There is a Japanese television version and a computer game. 這聽起來或許耳熟能詳。這是全球最著名偵探小說之一的場景：阿嘉莎．克莉絲蒂1934年的小說「東方快車謀殺案」，銷售數以百萬本計。導演薛尼·盧梅1974年翻拍成豪華版電影，有最耀眼的明星陣容（洛琳·白考兒、史恩·康納萊、英格麗·褒曼！），另並改編成電視劇、舞台劇和廣播劇，且有日本電視劇版本和一款電玩遊戲。 All this meant that Kenneth Branagh, the director and star of the new film version, which opened in the United States on Friday with the starriest of casts (Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench!), had his own mystery to solve. How do you reinvent one of the world’s best-loved whodunits for a new era? Branagh’s solution was to modify, and sometimes entirely change, character and plot details in ways that may dismay purists but that he felt would give the piece a more contemporary resonance. 這意味最新版本電影的導演兼主角肯尼斯·布萊納必須拿出一套解開謎團的獨到功夫，新片11月11日在美國上映，仍然有最耀眼的卡司（強尼·戴普、蜜雪兒·菲佛、潘妮洛普·克魯茲、茱蒂·丹契！）你要如何在新的世代詮釋最受世人喜愛的偵探小說呢？布萊納的方法是把角色與劇情細節進行修飾，時而甚至完全予以改變，這麼做或許會令純粹主義者沮喪，他卻覺得更能讓作品引起當代人的共鳴。 “There is always the thorny issue of who will know the plot and how can we divert them,” Branagh said in a telephone interview. “We knew we had to get people’s attention for a recalibrated character in Poirot,” Christie’s idiosyncratic Belgian detective. 布萊納接受電話訪問時說：「總會碰到有些人已經知道劇情，你該如何轉移他們的注意力，讓他們覺得有趣的棘手問題。我們知道，我們必須吸引人們注意經過修改的角色白羅（克莉絲蒂創造的怪異的比利時偵探）。」 To that end, Branagh and the scriptwriter, Michael Green, begin the movie with a showdown at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, as the detective solves another mystery. “I wanted to embrace the exotic and worldly side of Christie, to come into the big, hot open skies and find a new Poirot, our ticket for an exotic adventure,” Branagh said. 為達此目的，布萊納與編劇麥可·格林以偵探在耶路撒冷西牆解開一個對決謎團的方式，揭開電影序幕。布萊納說：「我想擁抱克莉絲蒂奇異與入世的一面，進入那既大又熱的開放天空，找到一個新的白羅，這是我們奇異冒險的門票。」 With an opening that has Poirot tripping up an escaping villain in a positively James Bond-esque manner, Branagh immediately established the detective as a far more dashing man of action than the novel’s small hero “muffled up to the ears of whom nothing was visible but a pink-tipped nose and the two points of an upward curled mustache.” 這個開場讓白羅以絕對詹姆士·龐德的方式逼逃犯露出馬腳，布萊納也立刻將這位偵探塑造成遠比原著中小號英雄瀟灑的行動派男子漢；原著中的小號英雄「衣服直蓋到耳朵，除了一個粉紅鼻子，以及上捲的兩綹髭鬚，什麼都看不見」。Source article: https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0067/320990/web/ Next Article Topic: The Actor Behind the Ape The leader of the troops walks slowly through the ranks of soldiers, who part respectfully, as he looks at them with an expression that combines anger, pain and grim intent. But this isn’t a human commander. It’s Caesar, the ape who is the principal figure in 20th Century Fox’s “Planet of the Apes” franchise. The scene comes from the latest in the series, “War for the Planet of the Apes,” which opens in the United States on July 14, and has generated laudatory reviews. 帶領部隊的長官慢慢走進士兵的隊伍中，士兵們尊敬地讓開，他仔細檢視他們，臉上的表情夾雜著憤怒、痛苦和不屈服的決心。但這位長官不是人類的指揮官。牠是「凱撒」，這頭猩猩是20世紀福斯公司「猩球崛起」系列電影的主角。這一幕出自此系列的新片「猩球崛起：終極決戰」，7月14日在美國上映，已經佳評如潮。 In “War,” the fragile truce between humans and apes has given way, and we discover the sinister Colonel (played by Woody Harrelson), whose early actions set in motion a series of devastating events for both populations. 在「終極決戰」片中，人類和猩猩之間脆弱的停火已維持不下去，而我們發現這位陰險的上校（伍迪哈里森飾演），他的初步行動開啟了一連串對人類和猩猩的毀滅事件。 Caesar, the ape whose expressions we are watching via digital transformation as he reacts to the Colonel’s murderous deeds and musters his forces, is played by British actor Andy Serkis. In BoxOfficeMojo.com’s ranking of actors by their ticket sales, Serkis is in the top 30, outflanking Brad Pitt and Daniel Radcliffe, among other far more famous names. His films average $125 million at the box office, more (by some distance) than those of Samuel L. Jackson or Tom Hanks. He has been acting professionally for nearly 30 years and has starred in numerous movies, some of them blockbusters like “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the 2005 “King Kong,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and the “Apes” reboot. 凱撒，我們正透過數位轉換看著牠的表情的這頭猩猩，牠在對「上校」的凶狠行徑做出反應並召集牠的部隊，牠是由英國演員安迪席克斯飾演。在票房網站BoxOfficeMojo.com的男演員票房排行，安迪席克斯排在前30名，勝過布萊德彼特和丹尼爾雷德克里夫，還有其他名氣大得多的演員。他的電影平均票房1.25億美元，比山繆傑克森、湯姆漢克還多（差距不小）。他從事專業演出近30年，主演過許多電影，其中不乏大賣片，像是「魔戒」三部曲、2005年的「金剛」、「星際大戰7：原力覺醒」和「猩球崛起」的重拍電影。 Yet, for most moviegoers, Serkis, 53, is probably neither a household name nor face, since he has specialized for more than a decade in creating roles through performance capture — a complex technology that records the movement and facial expressions of human actors and then painstakingly renders them digitally to create fantastical characters, like Caesar, Gollum and King Kong. 然而，對大多數電影觀眾來說，53歲的席克斯大概不是家喻互曉的名字或臉孔，因為他十多年來專精於透過動態捕捉科技創造角色─這是一種複雜的科技，記錄人類演員的動作和表情，再費力地數位化，創造出想像的角色，像是凱撒、咕嚕和金剛。 Caesar, wrote A.O. Scott of The New York Times in a review of “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” is “a role that continues to redefine screen acting in the digital age. His facial expressions and body language are so evocatively and precisely rendered that it is impossible to say where his art ends and the exquisite artifice of Weta Digital, the special-effects company, begins.” 紐時影評人A.O.史考特在「猩球崛起：黎明的進擊」的評論寫道，凱撒是「數位時代繼續重新定義大銀幕表演的角色。他的臉部表情和身體語言如此生動和精準演出，不可能說他的演藝止於何處，特效公司Weta數位公司的精良技術又自何處開始。」Source article: https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0067/315730/web/#top Next Article Topic: Berlin Film Festival to make acting prizes gender neutral The organizers of the Berlin International Film Festival (aka Berlinale) said last Monday that they will stop awarding separate acting prizes to women and men beginning next year, and the performance awards will be defined in a gender-neutral way at next year’s festival, for which a physical event is planned. 柏林國際影展主辦單位上週一表示，自明年起，他們不再分別頒發男女演員獎項。明年的影展將會以性別中立的方式來定義表演獎項，並將舉行實體典禮。 The festival awards a Golden Bear for the best film and a series of Silver Bears, which until this year included best actor and best actress honors. Organizers said those prizes will be replaced with a Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance and a Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance. 柏林影展頒發金熊獎給最佳影片，以及銀熊獎給一系列項目，截至今年，銀熊獎均包括最佳男主角及最佳女主角獎。主辦單位表示，這些獎項將以最佳主角銀熊獎，及最佳配角銀熊獎兩獎項取代。 In a statement, the co-heads of the festival, Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian, said “not separating the awards in the acting field according to gender comprises a signal for a more gender-sensitive awareness in the film industry.” 柏林影展兩位總監瑪麗耶特‧里森貝克及卡洛‧夏堤安在一份聲明中表示：「不以性別來區分表演類獎項，所包含的信號是電影界對性別有更加敏銳的意識」。 The festival’s Golden Bear is one of the most prestigious awards in Europe, together with the Palme d’Or of the Cannes festival in France and the Golden Lion award of the Venice Film Festival. Cannes still singles out a best actor and actress, while Venice awards a Volpi cup to actors of each sex. 德國柏林影展的金熊獎為歐洲地位最高的電影獎之一，與法國坎城影展的金棕櫚獎，以及義大利威尼斯電影節的金獅獎齊名。坎城影展及威尼斯影展仍分別頒發男、女演員獎。 At the same time, the Alfred Bauer Prize, which is named after the festival’s founding director, will be permanently retired. The prize was suspended this year due to revelations about Bauer’s role in the Nazis’ moviemaking bureaucracy. 此外，以柏林影展創辦人命名的阿爾弗雷德‧鮑爾獎將永不再頒發。鮑爾被踢爆曾為納粹政府電影機構工作，因此今年該獎停頒。 Commenting on the decision to hold a physical event next year, despite uncertainties due to the coronavirus pandemic, the two directors stressed the need for a “lively relationship with the audience.” “In times of the corona pandemic, it has become even clearer that we still require analogue experience spaces in the cultural realm,” they said, noting that other festivals have also resumed holding physical rather than virtual events. The 2021 festival is scheduled for Feb. 11-21. 縱有冠狀病毒疫情所造成之不確定性，對於明年柏林影展舉行實體典禮的決定，兩位總監強調「與觀眾保持活生生關係」之必要性。「冠狀病毒疫情中愈發清楚顯示，在文化場域中，我們仍需要能提供類比經驗的空間」，他們表示，其他影展也已恢復舉行實體典禮。二○二一年之柏林影展訂於二月十一日至二十一日舉行。Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2020/08/31/2003742547…

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幕後教師室Teacher's Lounge Ep.70: 讓你的聊天能夠從天到地的Conversation Starters 23:18

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國泰世華 CUBE Podcast 節目「解鎖從容理財」由主持人小詹與證券投資分析師薯哥分享財經情勢與理財小故事的與你一起創造「從容投資、品味理財」的態度生活。立即收聽 ➡️ https://fstry.pse.is/7l4wv8 —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 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） -------------------------------------------- 【15Mins Podcast】幕後教師室：從天主教教宗談到大阪萬博！國際時事話題全面解析在最新一集的「幕後教師室」中，John老師與阿鍵老師以輕鬆的咖啡對談方式，帶領聽眾深入探討本週引人注目的國際時事，從教宗方濟各的辭世到大阪世博會的準備情況，提供多元的英語話題素材，幫助聽眾在各種場合展開自然的英語對話。教宗方濟各與宗教領袖的社會意義本集節目首先討論了教宗方濟各辭世的新聞，John老師指出，無論是哪種宗教的領袖，他們對社會都有重大意義：「我們看到任何的宗教的領袖去天堂了以後，我們都覺得說很惋惜，因為這些領袖占我們社會的意義還蠻大的，他們有很多social responsibility。」阿鍵老師分享了一個有趣的發現，關於中文翻譯的特殊之處：「為什麼他就是我們中文翻譯叫他方濟各？就是我們很多關於天主教的翻譯，用的有點是古早時期的翻譯。」兩位老師從方濟各（Francisco/Francis）、保祿（Paul）到約翰（John）等名稱的多語言翻譯差異，展開了一段饒富趣味的語言文化探討。同時，節目也提到了新任教宗Leo的選舉，這次又再次選出非歐洲、非意大利人士擔任天主教精神領袖，顯示出天主教組織在國際化方面的進步。甚至有趣地討論到參與選舉的主教們，透過觀看好萊塢電影來「惡補」教宗選舉知識的趣聞。大阪世博會：全球文化交流的平台接著，兩位老師轉向了2025年大阪世博會的話題。阿鍵老師回顧了上一次在亞洲舉辦的2010年上海世博會：「上海那次每一個館、每一個國家的館都做得超級好、超級漂亮，那這次在大阪就沒有這麼誇張。」 John老師和阿鍵老師討論了在世博會這類國際活動中經常出現的地緣政治敏感問題，如烏俄衝突、巴勒斯坦與以色列的緊張關係等，同時也指出這類活動的初衷：「辦這些萬國博覽會或辦奧運，意思是unity，他們其實目標是讓大家可以更團結一致，讓所有人類更團結一致，地球只有一個嘛。」節目中也提到大阪世博會目前門票銷售情況不如預期，引起人們對於投資回報的擔憂，尤其是在東京奧運因疫情而造成巨大虧損後。不過，世博會的核心價值在於全球文化交流，而非純粹的商業收益。文化輸出與日本動漫的全球影響力談到日本文化，兩位老師特別提到了大阪世博會上展示的巨型鋼彈機器人，以及日本動漫文化的全球輸出成功：「動漫文化已經輸出全球了，」John老師分享了一個56歲的朋友如何被Netflix上的動漫吸引的故事，說明這種文化交流已經突破了年齡界限。這也引申出一個重要觀點：文化輸出和交流對國家形象和全球影響力的重要性。不僅是日本，韓國的漫畫作品如《Solo Leveling》也通過日本再輸出到台灣和全球，形成了豐富的跨文化交流網絡。西洋棋進入電競世界的新突破再來，兩位老師分享了西洋棋進入電子競技領域的最新發展。為了適應電競形式，西洋棋比賽採用了快棋模式，這種模式更適合直播和觀眾觀看。 John老師對比了中國象棋「觀棋不語真君子」的傳統觀念，指出在電競環境中，解說評論反而成為了不可或缺的部分：「到了eSports這件事情，沒有講評就不是eSports了，不夠熱血了。」這反映了傳統遊戲如何通過現代科技和表現形式獲得新生命的趨勢。為何選擇這些國際時事作為學習材料？最後，John老師強調了這些多元國際時事的實用價值：「不管是Pope Francis，就算你不是天主教的，那是不是也可以聊這件事情呢？也可以當conversation starter。」這正是15Mins podcast精選這些話題的原因——提供聽眾實用的英語對話素材，無論對象是年長者還是年輕人，國內人士還是國外人士，都能找到合適的話題切入點。「我們通勤學英語的宗旨在做些什麼？」阿鍵老師提到了他們在Instagram上發表的文章，解釋了節目的核心理念——讓英語自然融入日常生活。John老師也鼓勵聽眾在IG上留言「我要自然學英語」，即可獲取最新版的「自然學英語手冊」。聽眾互動與VIP會員特權 John老師在節目結尾邀請聽眾積極參與：「如果你有喜歡的文章，想要我們去挖掘出來，來分享給我們廣大的通勤家族，也歡迎使用我們的VIP Members Request Form。」同時，也鼓勵聽眾通過留言分享自己的故事和感受，有機會在幕後教師室中獲得特別提名。想獲取更多國際時事資訊，以自然方式提升英語能力？幕後教師室」，讓John老師和阿鍵老師帶您探索世界，同時精進英語！…

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精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP.026: 中國只能養一個小孩的困難 Chinese household cannot afford second child (回顧) 11:18

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【農民粒贊助播出】農民粒推出超貼心活動：雙款蛋糕一次下訂，怎麼安排慶祝都超方便！ ☑ 法式原味千層蛋糕 —— 綿密香甜，層層堆疊心意 ☑ 法式提拉米蘇千層蛋糕 —— 微醺大人感，經典不敗現在買就享：全台免運，購買兩顆 85 折！現在輸入通勤學英語專屬折扣碼【15mins】，再享4%折扣，趕快上農民粒下單，讓你的生活儀式感加分！手刀下單：https://www.eatsimply.com.tw/ ----------------------- Summary: In China, the affordability of a second child is under question. Using the example of a young couple in China, it takes at least of a third of the annual household income to raise a child of two years, compared to a fifth of the annual household income for families in the US. Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/617-chinese-couples-can-t-afford-a-second-child Vocabulary and Sample Sentences: Splash out (on) / Splurge on (informal) spend money freely on Chen used to be happy to splash out on skincare and cosmetic products for herself. Every Christmas, Chen would splurge on gifts for the family. Annual income – yearly income With Chen’s current annual income, she will not be able to afford a second child. James is earning an annual income of US$50,000. Middle class n. group of people between upper class and lower class. (segmented by income) Adj. characteristics of middle class, attaching importance to convention and material comfort. Ikea furnitures are targeted at the middle class who earn between USD20,000 to USD30,000 in annual income. Toyota Camry is considered a good middle-class sedan for families.…

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英語咖啡館 Ep.269: 英語時光機 - 人生系列之逃不過的Death and Taxes 你繳稅了嗎 Life is all about death and taxes 34:18

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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） -------------------------------------------- 本週的《英語時光機》 John 老師和 Patrick 老師要為大家帶來全新的「The Life Series」系列，首集就是非常應景卻又痛苦的一個主題——我們成年後難以迴避的：報稅！本集節目中， John 老師和 Patrick 老師分享了我們從學生時代到成為職場人士的報稅心路歷程，以及面對稅務時的各種心情和挑戰。除此之外，當然還有一些歷史上令人驚訝的奇特稅種，還有與稅相關的英文慣用語，讓我們能在談論這個話題時更加道地流暢。 This week on English Cafe, Patrick and I bring you our brand new "Life Series," with the first episode covering a very timely yet painful topic that's unavoidable in adulthood: filing taxes! In this episode, we share our tax filing journey from student days to becoming working professionals, along with the various emotions and challenges faced when dealing with taxes. Additionally, they'll introduce some surprisingly strange taxes from history, as well as tax-related English idioms and phrases that will help us discuss this topic more naturally and fluently.…

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國際時事跟讀 Ep.K987: 方濟各：革新教會的教宗 Pope Francis: The Pope Who Revolutionized the Church 9:10

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當金曲歌后徐佳瑩發現在 Uber Eats 上（應該）都點得到，居然狂點一波！雖然點不到白馬和失落沙洲，但香水、辣椒或其他吃的用的都點得到～快上 Uber Eats 想要的都點點看⮕ https://fstry.pse.is/7jpjbe —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 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.K987: Pope Francis: The Pope Who Revolutionized the Church Highlights 主題摘要： Pope Francis reformed the Catholic Church with his humble approach, choosing to live simply and focusing on serving marginalized communities rather than exercising power. Despite criticism from conservatives, Francis made significant changes including improving women's roles in the Vatican and revising Church positions on the death penalty. Francis's final wishes for a simple burial with minimal ornamentation reflect his lifelong commitment to humility and his vision for a less ostentatious Church. Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff who led the Catholic Church for 12 years with his distinctive humble approach, died on 21st April at the age of 88. The Vatican announced that he passed away due to a stroke that put him into a coma and ultimately led to heart failure. His death came just one day after his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, where he blessed thousands in St. Peter's Square and met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis had suffered from chronic lung disease throughout his life and had recently spent 38 days in hospital for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia. 方濟各（Pope Francis），第一位拉丁美洲籍教宗，以其獨特謙遜作風帶領天主教會十二年，於四月二十一日辭世，享年八十八歲。梵蒂岡宣布，他因中風陷入昏迷，最終導致心臟衰竭而離世。他的離世僅在復活節星期日最後一次公開露面的隔天，當時他在聖彼得廣場為數千名信眾祝福，並會見了美國副總統范斯。方濟各出生於阿根廷布宜諾斯艾利斯，本名 Jorge Mario Bergoglio ，他一生飽受慢性肺病之苦，最近因呼吸危機發展為雙側肺炎而住院三十八天。 From his first greeting of "Buonasera" ("Good evening") on the night of his election in March 2013, Francis signaled a dramatic shift in papal style. He opted to live in the Vatican hotel rather than the Apostolic Palace, wore his old shoes instead of the traditional red papal loafers, and traveled in compact cars - all reflecting his vision for a "poor church that is for the poor." His famous response "Who am I to judge?" when asked about a gay priest sent a powerful message of welcome to LGBTQ+ Catholics who had felt excluded by the Church. Throughout his papacy, Francis consistently chose to visit marginalized communities and poor countries rather than centers of global Catholicism, demonstrating his commitment to those on society's peripheries. 從二零一三年三月當選之夜的第一聲問候「晚安（Buonasera）」開始，方濟各就預示了教宗風格的巨大轉變。他選擇住在梵蒂岡旅館而非教宗座宮，穿著舊鞋而非傳統的紅色教宗便鞋，搭乘小型車輛出行——這一切都反映了他對「為窮人服務的貧窮教會」的願景。當被問及一位同性戀神父時，他那句著名的回應「我是誰能去評判？」向曾感到被教會排除在外的 LGBTQ+ 天主教徒傳達了一個強而有力的歡迎訊息。在其任期內，方濟各始終選擇訪問邊緣社區和貧困國家，而非全球天主教中心，展現了他對社會邊緣群體的承諾。 Francis made significant changes to Church positions on key issues without altering core doctrines. He declared the death penalty "inadmissible in all circumstances" and stated that even the possession of nuclear weapons was "immoral." He added women to important decision-making roles within the Vatican and allowed them to vote alongside bishops in periodic Vatican meetings. His outspoken criticisms of capitalism and urgent calls for action on climate change earned him praise from progressives but alienated many conservatives within the Church, creating tensions that persisted throughout his papacy. 方濟各在不改變核心教義的前提下，對教會在關鍵問題上的立場做出了重大改變。他宣布死刑「在所有情況下都不可接受」，並表示即使擁有核武器也是「不道德的」。他讓女性在梵蒂岡擔任重要決策角色，並允許她們在定期的梵蒂岡會議中與主教一同投票。他對資本主義的直言批評和對氣候變遷採取行動的緊急呼籲贏得了進步人士的讚賞，但疏遠了教會內的許多保守派，造成了在其任期內持續存在的緊張關係。 The pope's funeral will be held in the Vatican on Saturday, with hundreds of thousands expected to attend. Following his own instructions for simplicity, Francis will be buried in a single coffin at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, a church outside Vatican walls that he frequently visited. His tomb will be "in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation," with only the Latin word "Franciscus" written on it. This humble final resting place embodies the revolutionary approach of a pope who, according to Vatican correspondent Christopher White, "stripped down the funeral rites to ensure that in death he can offer one final lesson in symbolism for a church which, he hopes, will continue on a path toward humility." 教宗的葬禮將於週六在梵蒂岡舉行，預計將有數十萬人出席。依照他本人希望簡樸的指示，方濟各將被安葬在單一棺木中，安放於他經常訪問的梵蒂岡城牆外的聖母大殿（Basilica of St. Mary Major）。他的墓穴將是「簡單的地下墓穴，沒有特別的裝飾」，只刻有拉丁文「Franciscus」。根據梵蒂岡記者克里斯托弗・懷特（Christopher White）的說法，這個低調普通的最後安息所體現了這位教宗的革命性作風，「他簡化了葬禮儀式，確保在死亡中他能為教會提供一個最後的象徵性教訓，他希望教會能繼續走上謙遜之路。」 Keyword Drills 關鍵字： Distinctive [adjective. having a special quality that makes something different and easy to recognize]: Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff who led the Catholic Church for 12 years with his distinctive humble approach, died on Monday at the age of 88. Respiratory [adjective. related to breathing or the system in the body that helps you breathe]: Francis had suffered from chronic lung disease throughout his life and had recently spent 38 days in hospital for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia. Outspoken [adjective. saying exactly what you think without being afraid of criticism]: His outspoken criticisms of capitalism and urgent calls for action on climate change earned him praise from progressives but alienated many conservatives within the Church. Ornamentation [noun. decorations that make something look more attractive]: His tomb will be "in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation," with only the Latin word "Franciscus" written on it. Humility [noun. the quality of not thinking you are better than others; being modest and not proud]: This humble final resting place embodies the revolutionary approach of a pope who stripped down the funeral rites to ensure that in death he can offer one final lesson in symbolism for a church which, he hopes, will continue on a path toward humility. Reference article: 1. https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-francis-dead-01ca7d73c3c48d25fd1504ba076e2e2a 2. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/23/what-we-know-about-the-funeral-of-pope-francis…

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回顧星期天LBS - 能源相關時事趣聞 All about energy 10:13

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當金曲歌后徐佳瑩發現在 Uber Eats 上（應該）都點得到，居然狂點一波！雖然點不到白馬和失落沙洲，但香水、辣椒或其他吃的用的都點得到～快上 Uber Eats 想要的都點點看⮕ https://fstry.pse.is/7jpjbe —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 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: A Monster Wind Turbine Is Upending an Industry Twirling above a strip of land at the mouth of Rotterdam’s harbor is a wind turbine so large it is difficult to photograph. The turning diameter of its rotor is longer than two American football fields end to end. Later models will be taller than any building on the mainland of Western Europe. 鹿特丹港口一處狹長土地上，有座風力發電機在轉動，規模大到難以近距離拍攝，葉片旋轉直徑比兩座美式足球場接起來還長，日後更新版的風機將比西歐大陸上任何建物都高。 Packed with sensors gathering data on wind speeds, electricity output and stresses on its components, the giant whirling machine in the Netherlands is a test model for a new series of giant offshore wind turbines planned by General Electric. When assembled in arrays, the wind machines have the potential to power cities, supplanting the emissions-spewing coal- or natural gas-fired plants that form the backbones of many electric systems today. 這個位於荷蘭的巨型旋轉機器，是奇異公司所規畫新系列巨型離岸風機的測試模型，配備了收集風速、電力輸出及各零件所受應力數據的感應器。這些風機若以陣列布建，具備為城市供電的潛力，取代大量排放廢氣、組成當今許多發電系統骨幹的燃煤或燃氣發電廠。 GE has yet to install one of these machines in ocean water. As a relative newcomer to the offshore wind business, the company faces questions about how quickly and efficiently it can scale up production to build and install hundreds of the turbines. 奇異公司尚未在海上安裝此類機器。奇異在離岸風電業堪稱新兵，面臨的問題是，能多快、多有效地擴大生產規模，以建造並安裝數百座風機。 But already the giant turbines have turned heads in the industry. A top executive at the world’s leading wind farm developer called it a “bit of a leapfrog over the latest technology.” And an analyst said the machine’s size and advance sales had “shaken the industry.” 然而這種巨型風機已在業界引起轟動。全球頂尖風場開發商的一位高管稱其為「超越最新技術的一次飛躍」。一位分析師表示，這款機器的尺寸與預售量「撼動了整個產業」。 The prototype is the first of a generation of new machines that are about a third more powerful than the largest already in commercial service. As such, it is changing the business calculations of wind equipment makers, developers and investors. 這是新世代風機的第一個原型機，新世代風機功能比已在商業運轉的最大風機還要強三分之一左右。因此，它正在改變風力設備製造商、開發商與投資人的盤算。 The GE machines will have a generating capacity that would have been almost unimaginable a decade ago. A single one will be able to turn out 13 megawatts of power, enough to light up a town of roughly 12,000 homes. 奇異的風機將具有十年前幾乎無法想像的發電能力，一座就能產生13百萬瓦電力，足夠點亮約有1.2萬戶家庭的小鎮。 The turbine is capable of producing as much thrust as the four engines of a Boeing 747 jet, according to GE, and will be deployed at sea, where developers have learned that they can plant larger and more numerous turbines than on land to capture breezes that are stronger and more reliable. 奇異表示，這種風機能產生相當於波音747飛機四具引擎的推力，將部署在海上，開發商已經知道在海上能安裝比陸上更大也更多的風機，以捕捉更強也更可靠的風。 The race to build bigger turbines has moved faster than many industry figures foresaw. GE’s Haliade-X generates almost 30 times more electricity than the first offshore machines installed off Denmark in 1991. 建造更大風機的競賽步調比許多業內人士預測的要快。奇異的Haliade-X風機，發電量幾乎是1991年安裝於丹麥近海的第一座離岸風機的30倍。 In coming years, customers are likely to demand even bigger machines, industry executives say. On the other hand, they predict that turbines will reach a point at which greater size no longer makes economic sense. 業界高層表示，未來幾年顧客很可能要求更大的機器。另一方面，他們預測，風機遲早會來到再大就不合經濟效益的時刻。 Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/5180307 Next Article Topic: A Scary Energy Winter Is Coming. Don’t Blame the Greens. Every so often the tectonic geopolitical plates that hold up the world economy suddenly shift in ways that can rattle and destabilize everything on the surface. That’s happening right now in the energy sphere. 有時候，承載世界經濟的地緣政治板塊會突然移動，把地表每樣東西搖得嘎嘎作響。這種事現在就在能源領域發生。 Several forces are coming together that could make Vladimir Putin the king of Europe, enable Iran to thumb its nose at America and build an atomic bomb, and disrupt European power markets enough that the upcoming United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, could suffer blackouts owing to too little clean energy. 有幾股勢力正在匯聚，能使俄國總統普亭成為歐洲之王，使伊朗有本錢不把美國放在眼裡，進而造出原子彈，並足以打亂歐洲能源市場，讓即將登場的英國蘇格蘭格拉斯哥聯合國氣候大會可能會因為潔淨能源太少而停電。 Yes, this is a big one. 沒錯，問題很大。 Natural gas and coal prices in Europe and Asia just hit their highest levels on record, oil prices in America hit a seven-year high and U.S. gasoline prices are up $1 a gallon from last year. If this winter is as bad as some experts predict — with some in the poor and middle classes unable to heat their homes — I fear we’ll see a populist backlash to the whole climate/green movement. You can already smell that coming in Britain. 歐亞兩洲的天然氣和煤價剛剛達到史上最高，美國原油價格創七年新高，而汽油價格每加侖比去年上漲1美元。如果今年冬天跟一些專家預測的一樣糟，一些貧窮和中產階級人家負擔不起取暖費用，我擔心會出現針對整個氣候和綠能運動的民粹反彈。在英國已經可以嗅到這個跡象。 How did we get here? In truth, it’s a good-news-bad-news story. 我們怎會走到這一步？其實，這是個好消息壞消息都有的故事。 The good news is that every major economy has signed onto reducing its carbon footprint by phasing out dirtier fuels like coal to heat homes and to power industries. The bad news is that most nations are doing it in totally uncoordinated ways, from the top down, and before the market has produced sufficient clean renewables like wind, solar and hydro. 好消息是，每個主要經濟體都已同意，透過逐步淘汰煤炭這類比較髒的燃料給家庭取暖和給產業供電，減少碳足跡。壞消息則是，多數國家這麼做的時候完全沒有互相協調，由上而下執行，而且市場還沒製造出足夠多的風力、太陽能和水力等清潔能源。 But how did the bad-news side of this story emerge so fast? 這個故事的壞消息面為何這麼快出現？ Blame COVID-19. First, the pandemic erupted and signaled to every major economy that we were headed for a deep recession. This sent prices of all kinds of commodities, including oil and gas, into downward spirals. 要怪新冠肺炎。首先，疫情爆發，對每個重要經濟體而言意味我們正走向深度衰退，使原油、天然氣等各類大宗商品價格走軟。 This, in turn, led banks to choke off investment in new natural gas capacity and crude wells after seven years of already declining investments in these hydrocarbons because of lousy returns. 這進而使銀行停止投資擴充天然氣產能和油井。銀行已減少投資這些碳氫化合物達七年，因為報酬率很差。 As Bill Gates points out in his smart book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” the only way to reach our climate targets is to shift production of all the big heavy industries, like steel, cement and automobiles, as well as how we heat our homes and power our cars, to electricity generated from clean energy. Safe and affordable nuclear power has to be part of our mix because, Gates argues, “it is the only carbon-free, scalable energy source that’s available 24 hours a day.” 就像微軟創辦人蓋茲在他那本睿智的書「如何避免氣候災難」指出的，達成氣候目標的唯一方法是，改變所有重工業如鋼鐵、水泥、汽車業等的生產方式，以及我們在家取暖和為愛車提供動力的方式，轉而用潔淨能源發電。蓋茲主張必須接納安全可負擔的核能，因為「這是唯一不產生二氧化碳又能擴增的能源來源，每天24小時供應」。Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/5820545 Next Article Topic: Londoners are better off returning to the office as bills soar City of London workers looking to save money may want to embrace the office over winter as the cost of working from home soars alongside energy bills. 在家工作的成本隨著能源費用的飆升一起上漲，因此到了冬天，想要省錢的倫敦城上班族可能會希望進辦公室上班。 Those prepared to go into the office every day could save about €50 (US$60) per week in January 2023 if they can walk, run or cycle into their workplace. That’s thanks to the money they’ve saved by not heating a home for the whole day, according to estimates by price comparison site Uswitch. 公室的人若可以走路、跑步或騎自行車到工作地點的話，在二○二三年一月，每週可節省約五十英鎊（六十美元）。根據價格比較網站Uswitch的估計，他們之所以省下這些錢，是因為家裡整天都不開暖氣。 Those working from home in January could expect to pay around €175 a week in energy costs and other incidentals included in Bloomberg’s calculations such as buying in your own coffee, a freebie in many offices. The combined cost of energy bills — factoring in the lower consumption expected — and five return trips on the Tube from London’s Zone 4 would be about €160 a week in January 2023, a €15 saving. 一月份在家工作的人預計每週要支付大約一百七十五英鎊的能源費用，以及彭博社所計算出的其他雜費，例如自費買咖啡——很多辦公室會免費供應咖啡。二○二三年一月能源帳單的總成本（以預期較低的花費計算），加上由倫敦第四區坐地鐵來上班來回五次，每週將花費約一百六十英鎊，因此跟在家工作相比，到辦公室上班節省了十五英鎊。 For those taking the bus, the total cost is about €140, a €35 weekly saving. In both cases, any rise in the cost of the commute will eat into those savings. 坐公車上班的人，總花費則約為一百四十英鎊，每週可節省三十五英鎊。在坐地鐵和公車這兩種情況下，任何通勤成本的增加都會消耗所省下的錢。 Uswitch estimates that the average monthly energy bill could hit €683 in January for home workers, compared to €492 for those heading to the office. It assumes remote workers use 25 percent more electricity and 75 percent more gas per day including from central heating. Uswitch估計，在家工作的人，一月份的平均能源費用可能會達到六百八十三英鎊，而到辦公室上班的人則為四百九十二英鎊。這是假設遠距上班的人每天多使用百分之二十五的電力，以及多百分之七十五的瓦斯，包括用於中央暖氣。 Coping Mechanism “People are going to be really struggling to heat their own homes and they are going to look for warmth in other places — we know that is a coping mechanism that people use, whether that is going to a public space, such as a library or a church maybe, or whether it’s going to work when you usually would work from home” Matt Copeland, policy officer at National Energy Action said. “Those are the options people will consider and people will take to actually find warmth.” 因應機制「要把自己家裡變暖將是難以負擔的窘境，所以人們會到其他地方取暖——我們知道這是一種因應機制，無論是去公共場所，比如圖書館或教堂，或是在你通常在家工作的時候到辦公室上班」，國家能源行動組織政策主管馬特‧科普蘭表示。「人們會考慮和採用這些選項，而實際上找到暖源」。 The incentive to come into the office is likely to be welcomed by some in the City of London, where finance bosses have been pushing for a return to the office. Right now less than half of workers in the UK’s banking sector go into the office on an average day, and just 18 percent of insurance sector employees do so, according to a survey by consultancy Advanced Workplace Associates. 準備每天去辦對於這進辦公室的動機，倫敦城某些人可能會樂見其成。這些金融業老闆一直在推動員工重返辦公室。根據諮詢公司Advanced Workplace Associates的一項調查，目前英國銀行業平均只有不到一半的員工進辦公室上班，而保險業只有百分之十八的員工這麼做。source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2022/08/23/2003783959…

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幕後教師室Teacher's Lounge Ep.69: 提升學習動力的三大關鍵！打造Feel Good Productivity 28:58

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當金曲歌后徐佳瑩發現在 Uber Eats 上（應該）都點得到，居然狂點一波！雖然點不到白馬和失落沙洲，但香水、辣椒或其他吃的用的都點得到～快上 Uber Eats 想要的都點點看⮕ https://fstry.pse.is/7jpjbe —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 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） -------------------------------------------- 【15Mins Podcast】幕後教師室：提升學習動力的三大關鍵！打造「Feel Good Productivity」在最新一集的「幕後教師室」中，John老師與阿鍵老師分享了來自Ali Abdaal的《Feel Good Productivity》一書中的核心概念，為正在學習英語或任何技能的聽眾帶來激勵人心的學習策略。如何在學習過程中保持動力？如何創造讓自己感覺良好的學習環境？這集節目將帶您探索提升效能的三大關鍵「Energizer」！告別「自我感覺良好」的誤解「Feel Good」在中文語境中常被翻譯為「自我感覺良好」，帶有負面的自戀色彩。然而，John老師解釋，真正的「Feel Good Productivity」並非自戀，而是如何讓自己保持高度效能的關鍵——創造一個能夠激發正向動力的環境，形成正循環而非消耗性循環。「不是叫大家依賴某種feel good，就是我買東西feel good，我吃垃圾食物才feel good這個狀況，而是要怎麼樣保持feel good的狀態，用這個feel good的狀態來boost我的productivity。」John老師如此闡述這個概念的精髓。三大Energizer：Play, People, Power Ali Abdaal在書中提出三個能夠讓人保持動力的「Energizer」面向，分別是Play（遊戲）、People（人際）和Power（掌控）。John老師和阿鍵老師詳細解析了這三個面向如何幫助我們在學習過程中保持熱情和動力。 1. Play：將學習遊戲化「Play就是要怎麼樣make it fun」，John老師解釋，當我們面對枯燥無味、心生阻力的任務時，最有效的方法就是把它變成一種遊戲。阿鍵老師補充道，這不僅限於遊戲化，也可以是「找到一個你覺得會有興趣的切入點」，用不同的方式讓任務變得有趣。 John老師分享了Ali Abdaal的一個有趣觀點：「如果有人把一支槍指著你的頭，你一定有辦法讓它變成play」。這個極端例子說明了我們常常低估了自己將任務遊戲化的能力。如果你認為自己不擅長「玩」，可以向那些天生會玩的朋友學習，請他們分享如何能夠把枯燥的任務變得有趣。 2. People：建立學習社群「People就很簡單，就是人嘛。」當我們獨自學習時，難免會感到孤獨和缺乏動力。找到志同道合的夥伴，建立學習社群，可以大大增強我們的學習動力。有人督促、鼓勵，甚至是良性競爭，都能讓學習過程更加充實有趣。阿鍵老師提出了東西方文化差異的觀察：「台灣的人裡面，好像不是這麼多人習慣一起讀書或者一起學習某件事。」John老師則分享了自己的經驗，從高中時與班長一起讀書，到大學加入社團，人際關係常常是強大的動力來源。兩位老師建議聽眾根據不同的學習需求，尋找適合的學習夥伴或社群：可以是一對一的「speaking buddy」或「listening buddy」可以是主題明確的小群組也可以是志趣相投的社團或線上社群「有哪一些人跟哪一些社群可以幫助大家，這個刺激動力的效果。」John老師強調，即使你不擅長社交，也可以請朋友帶你參加活動，慢慢融入。 3. Power：掌握主導權「Power這件事情是你要做事情之前，你要做這個practice，怎麼樣讓你覺得有feel good，是when you are in control。」John老師解釋，當我們感覺被迫做某事時，很難產生積極的心態。相反，如果我們能夠轉換心態，讓自己感覺是主動選擇，就能創造更好的學習狀態。 John老師從語言角度提供了一個實用的轉換方式：將「I have to」（我必須要）轉變為「I want to」（我想要）。這種微妙的語言差異，能夠徹底改變我們對任務的態度和感受。阿鍵老師補充了另一個有力的對比：「It's your duty（這是你的責任）」與「It's your right（這是你的權利）」。「當你有duty的時候，有責任，大家就想逃；你有這個right，你有這個權利的時候，怎麼不用一下呢？」三大Energizer如何相輔相成這三個Energizer並非互相排斥，而是可以相輔相成。如John老師所說：「三個都有的話，你可能不止事半功倍，對不對？人家花一年，你花半年，你就變成那個會刺激別人跟你一起行動的人了。」關於如何應用這些概念到英語學習中，兩位老師提供了一些具體建議：將英語學習變成遊戲，例如透過遊戲化的App或設定有趣的挑戰找到英語學習夥伴，互相督促和分享進步轉換心態，將「我必須學英語」變成「我想要學英語」 VIP會員專屬內容預告兩位老師也分享了近期為VIP會員準備的精彩內容，包括AI相關新聞、製藥科技發展，以及寵物產業分析等多元主題。John老師特別感謝幾位VIP會員的內容建議：Christine對AI話題的關注、JJYY對醫藥科技的興趣，以及Zona對動物相關主題的喜愛。另外，為慶祝母親節，聽眾Shower還特別設計了美麗的賀卡並分享了實用的列印小撇步，讓忙碌的聽眾也能在最後一刻準備一份貼心的禮物。結語：享受學習之旅 John老師和阿鍵老師在節目結尾鼓勵聽眾思考如何運用這三大Energizer來優化自己的學習過程：「在學習英語或學習任何東西的路程上面，我們都可以去思考一下，說不會困難，可是怎麼樣讓走路走得更順遂。」學習不應該只是為了速度，而是要「很有效率地，然後用自己的pace來去面對這些挑戰」。透過Play（遊戲）、People（人際）和Power（掌控）這三大面向，每個人都能找到適合自己的學習方式，建立持久的學習動力，享受整個學習過程。想了解更多提升學習效能的秘訣？不要錯過15Mins Today的「幕後教師室」，讓John老師和阿鍵老師帶你探索更多學習英語的智慧與樂趣！…

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精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP.025: 豬豬環保循環 Pigs are now big part of efforts to cut food waste (回顧) 17:58

לפני 13 ימים17:58

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國泰世華 CUBE Podcast 節目「解鎖從容理財」由主持人小詹與證券投資分析師薯哥分享財經情勢與理財小故事的與你一起創造「從容投資、品味理財」的態度生活。立即收聽 ➡️ https://fstry.pse.is/7l4wv8 —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Summary: In the city of Las Vegas, the abundant hotels and restaurants generate a large amount of leftover food and food scraps. Considering the environmental effects of disposing food waste, Las Vegas city has found innovative ways to deal with food scraps by sending them to pig farms, offer unserved banquet foods to food banks, and oyster shells to fill the sea. Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/612-donations-pigs-part-of-las-vegas-efforts-to-cut-food-waste Vocabulary and Sample Sentences: Leftover/s n. food remaining after being consumed. Leftover adj. surplus, extra Leftovers from the top Michelin restaurants are being sent to pig farms as animal feed. Would you like to take some of the leftover finger food from the conference? Compost n. decayed material as plant fertilizer There are many YouTube videos teaching people how to be environmentally friendly by making compost from food waste. You have to dry your grass clippings before you can make compost with it. Landfill n. a place to dispose waste by burying it or covering it with soil. If you don’t put your garbage out on time, you would have to take it to the landfill by yourself. It is not safe to build houses on land that used to be a landfill.…

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英語咖啡館 Ep.268: 怪奇禮物與分不清楚是幫買跟送禮 Is it still a gift if your friend asked you to buy it? 43:36

לפני 15 ימים43:36

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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） -------------------------------------------- 本週的《英語咖啡館》迎來了久違的Angel老師！Angel老師這次從澳洲的勤務歸來，分享了她在Rottnest Island見到「地球上最快樂的動物」Quokka的經歷。我們也自然地聊到了「送禮」這個與國際旅行密切相關的話題。在台灣的送禮文化中，有許多令人意想不到的禁忌和眉角，也有很多有趣的民間習俗。而當要跨越國境送禮時，更會面臨海關規定的各種挑戰！這禮拜就是母親節啦，John老師和Angel老師也分享了我們給媽媽準備的貼心禮物。如果你還沒準備的話，不妨收聽本集節目來獲得靈感。或是你也可以收聽我們去年的「英語咖啡館 Ep.216：Greetings, the American way」，用小小賀卡來表達大大心意！ This week on English Café, we welcome back the long–awaited Angel! Fresh from her duties in Australia, Angel shares her unforgettable encounter with the “happiest animal on earth,” the quokka, on Rottnest Island. Naturally, our conversation turns to gift–giving—a topic closely tied to international travel. In Taiwan’s gifting culture, there are many unexpected taboos and nuances, as well as fascinating folk customs. When it comes to giving gifts across borders, you also have to navigate all kinds of customs regulations! Since this week is Mother’s Day, both Angel and I share the heartfelt gifts we’ve prepared for our own moms. If you haven’t picked something out yet, tune in for some inspiration. And you can also revisit last year’s episode—English Café Ep. 216: “Greetings, the American Way”—to learn how a small card can carry a big message!…

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國際時事跟讀 Ep.K983: 太空史上的女性創舉 Women Make Space History 9:00

לפני 17 ימים9:00

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當金曲歌后徐佳瑩發現在 Uber Eats 上（應該）都點得到，居然狂點一波！雖然點不到白馬和失落沙洲，但香水、辣椒或其他吃的用的都點得到～快上 Uber Eats 想要的都點點看⮕ https://fstry.pse.is/7jpjbe —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 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） -------------------------------------------- 更多國際時事文章就在通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案： https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K983: Women Make Space History Highlights 主題摘要： Blue Origin's rocket carried the first all-female crew to space since 1963, making history with celebrities and professionals experiencing weightlessness together for ten minutes. Each crew member brought personal meaning to the mission, with Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen making history as the first space travelers from their heritage groups. The brief journey transformed the participants, especially Gayle King who overcame her fear of flying and felt empowered to face new challenges after returning. History was made on April 14, 2025, when Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket carried the first all-female crew into space since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963. The groundbreaking team included pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sánchez, film producer Kerianne Flynn, former NASA scientist Aisha Bowe, and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen. The mission, designated NS-31, marked Blue Origin's eleventh human flight and generated tremendous public interest due to its historic significance and celebrity passengers. 二○二五年四月十四日，藍色起源（Blue Origin）的「新雪帕德號」（New Shepard）火箭創造了歷史，搭載了自一九六三年蘇聯宇航員瓦倫蒂娜．捷列什科娃（Valentina Tereshkova）單獨太空飛行以來的首支全女性太空團隊。這支開創性的團隊包括流行歌星凱蒂．佩芮（Katy Perry）、記者蓋爾．金（Gayle King）、傑夫．貝佐斯（Jeff Bezos）的未婚妻勞倫．桑切斯（Lauren Sánchez）、電影製作人凱瑞安．弗林（Kerianne Flynn）、前美國太空總署（NASA）科學家艾莎．鮑伊（Aisha Bowe）以及民權活動家阿曼達．阮（Amanda Nguyen）。這次被稱為 NS-31 的任務是藍色起源的第十一次載人飛行，由於其歷史意義和名人乘客而引起了強烈的大眾關注。 The journey lasted just over ten minutes from launch to landing, with the fully autonomous vehicle reaching the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space at approximately 62 miles above Earth. After experiencing weightlessness for around four minutes, the crew returned safely to Earth, landing in the West Texas desert assisted by three large parachutes. During their brief time in zero gravity, the women floated freely inside the capsule, gathering at the windows to marvel at Earth and the moon. Perry, known for her chart-topping hits, spontaneously sang Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" as they gazed at our planet from above – a moment King later described as "really special." 從發射到著陸，整個旅程僅持續了十多分鐘，這艘全自動飛行器到達了卡門線（Kármán line）——國際公認的太空邊界，位於地球表面上方約六十二英里處。在經歷了約四分鐘的失重狀態後，機組人員安全返回地球，在三個大型降落傘的協助下降落在西德克薩斯沙漠。在短暫的零重力時間內，這些女性在太空艙內自由漂浮，聚集在窗戶旁驚嘆地欣賞地球和月亮。以熱門歌曲著稱的佩芮，在他們從太空俯瞰我們的星球時，自發地唱起了路易斯．阿姆斯壯（Louis Armstrong）的《多麼美好的世界》（What a Wonderful World）——記者蓋爾．金後來形容這一刻「真的很特別」。 Each crew member brought unique meaning to the mission. Bowe made history as the first Bahamian-American in space and conducted several research experiments during the flight. Nguyen, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, became the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman astronaut. Sánchez, who reportedly conceived the all-women mission concept shortly after Bezos' own space journey, described looking back at Earth as "profound," noting how "quiet" yet "alive" our planet appeared. King, who has battled a lifelong fear of flying, called the experience transformative, stating afterward, "I stepped out of my comfort zone in a way I never thought possible, and now I feel I can take on anything." 每位機組成員都為這次任務帶來了獨特的意義。鮑伊成為首位進入太空的巴哈馬裔美國人，並在飛行期間進行了數項研究實驗。獲提名諾貝爾和平獎的阿曼達．阮成為首位越南裔和東南亞裔女性太空人。據報導，桑切斯在貝佐斯自己的太空之旅後不久就構思了全女性太空任務的概念，她形容回望地球是「意義深遠的」，並指出我們的星球看起來是多麼「安靜」卻又「充滿生機」。一直與飛行恐懼症搏鬥的金稱這次經歷帶有改變的力量，事後表示：「我以一種我從未想過的方式跨出了我的舒適區，現在我覺得可以接受任何挑戰。」 After landing, the emotional crew members exited the capsule one by one, many dropping to their knees to kiss the ground in gratitude. Hundreds of supporters, including media mogul Oprah Winfrey, watched from below, many wearing matching yellow outfits in solidarity with King. Perry, who brought a daisy to symbolize both her daughter and Earth's beauty, confirmed she would "definitely" write a song about her experience. The historic flight highlighted both the increasing accessibility of space tourism and its profound impact on those who experience it. As King reflected during the post-flight press conference, "You look down on the planet and think: That's where we came from? It reminds us how we need to do better, be better." The mission represents a significant milestone for women in space exploration and inspires future generations of female astronauts. 著陸後，情緒激動的機組成員一個接一個地走出太空艙，許多人跪下親吻地面以表達感謝之情。數百名支持者，包括媒體大亨歐普拉．溫芙蕾（Oprah Winfrey），在下方觀看，許多人穿著配套的黃色服裝以表示對金的聲援。佩芮帶了一朵雛菊，象徵她的女兒和地球的美麗，並確認她「一定會」創作一首關於這次經歷的歌曲。這次具有歷史意義的飛行凸顯了太空旅遊的日益普及以及它對體驗者的深遠影響。正如金在飛行後的新聞發布會上所反思的：「你俯視這個星球思考：那就是我們來的地方嗎？它提醒我們需要做得更好，變得更好。」這次任務代表了女性在太空探索中的重要里程碑，並激勵了未來幾代的女性太空人。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字： Cosmonaut [noun. a Russian space traveler]: History was made on April 14, 2025, when Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket carried the first all-female crew into space since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963. Tremendous [adjective. very big, great, or a lot]: The mission, designated NS-31, marked Blue Origin's eleventh human flight and generated tremendous public interest due to its historic significance and celebrity passengers. Spontaneously [adverb. happening naturally without planning]: Perry, known for her chart-topping hits, spontaneously sang Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" as they gazed at our planet from above. Symbolize [verb. to represent or stand for something]: Perry, who brought a daisy to symbolize both her daughter and Earth's beauty, confirmed she would "definitely" write a song about her experience. Astronauts [noun. people who travel in space]: The mission represents a significant milestone for women in space exploration and inspires future generations of female astronauts. Reference article: 1. https://www.npr.org/2025/04/14/nx-s1-5364460/blue-origin-launch-female-space-flight-katy-perry 2. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gayle-king-space-launch-blue-origin-live-stream/…

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回顧星期天LBS - 線上相關時事趣聞 All about the Internet 9:28

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遺產稅、房產贈與、信託到底怎麼搞懂？《十樂不設 💰進人生》資產傳承系列說給你聽～留言就有機會抽中實用日本小家電🎁 留言人多還能加碼！快衝！收聽連結： https://fstry.pse.is/7lmws8 —— 以上為 FMTaiwan 與 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: Online scammer sold electronic gadgets, sent rotten bananas A man surnamed Fang has been charged with concocting several nicknames to sell consumer electronics goods on social networking platforms concerned with second-hand items such as cellphones and game consoles. After one of his victims remitted payment for a graphics card, the buyer actually received a bunch of bananas, while someone else bought a Sony Playstation 5 game console but instead received tubes of toothpaste. The Kaohsiung City Police Department Criminal Investigation Corps (CIC) set up a task force, which traveled to Yilan County to search premises rented by Fang. Fang vehemently denied any involvement, but his denial was contradicted by evidence provided by the victims and a friend whose account had been used for the transaction. The police transferred him to the Yilan District Prosecutors’ Office on suspicion of fraud and a court granted the prosecutors’ request to hold him in detention. 一名姓方的男子被指控編造多個綽號，在與手機和遊戲機等二手商品有關的社交網絡平台上銷售消費電子產品。在他的一個受害者支付了顯卡費用後，買家實際上收到了一堆香蕉，而其他人購買了索尼 Playstation 5 遊戲機，卻收到了幾管牙膏。高雄市公安局刑偵總隊成立專案組，前往宜蘭縣搜查方某租用的房屋。方極力否認與此事有任何牽連，但他的否認與受害者提供的證據以及賬戶被用於交易的朋友提供的證據相矛盾。警方以涉嫌詐騙罪將他移送宜蘭區檢察院，法院批准了檢察機關拘留他的請求。 Speaking on Feb. 17, a spokesperson for the Kaohsiung CIC’s Eighth Detective Team said that a chip shortage and the COVID-19 pandemic have caused a worldwide shortage of PS5 game consoles, and this has forced people to buy them from second-hand device sales platforms instead, where they may even have to pay more than the recommended retail price. Realizing that many gamers were seeking to buy these devices through certain Facebook groups, 36-year-old Fang cooked up Facebook identities with nicknames like “Chou Chieh-lun,” “Chou Yu-min” and “Yang Lai-kuo” and offered to sell PS5 consoles, hot-selling second-hand cellphones and other consumer electronics goods at 10 percent off the market price. This attracted many people to place orders, but they ended up getting swindled. 2 月 17 日，高雄刑大八組發言人表示，晶片短缺和 COVID-19 大流行導致全球 PS5 遊戲機短缺，這迫使人們從二手設備銷售中購買它們相反，他們甚至可能不得不支付超過建議零售價的費用。意識到許多遊戲玩家正在通過某些 Facebook 群組尋求購買這些設備，36 歲的方方在 Facebook 上編造了“周杰倫”、“周玉敏”和“楊來國”等暱稱，並提供以低於市價 10% 的價格出售 PS5 遊戲機、熱銷的二手手機和其他消費電子產品。這吸引了很多人下訂單，但最終都被騙了。 The CIC estimates that at least 60 people fell victim to this scam between July last year and February this year, and were defrauded by a total of at least NT$1.2 million. Fang denied everything. He said he did not know “Chou Chieh-lun,” “Chou Yu-min” and “Yang Lai-kuo” and claimed that these three Facebook accounts did not belong to him. 刑大估計，去年7月至今年2月間，至少有60人受騙，被騙金額至少新台幣120萬元。方否認一切。他說他不認識“周杰倫”、“周玉敏”和“楊來國”，並聲稱這三個臉書賬號不屬於他。 The police believe that the suspect used this technique not only to evade the law by throwing up a smokescreen of civil disputes, but also to make his victims believe that the items had been mistakenly sent to the wrong recipients. This would make it take longer for his account to be put on a watch list, thus giving him more time to make his ill-gotten gains. After being arrested, Fang claimed that the cellphone was not his, but the police still handed him over to the prosecutors’ office on suspicion of fraud. 警方認為，犯罪嫌疑人利用這種技術不僅通過引發民事糾紛的煙幕來逃避法律，而且還使他的受害者相信這些物品被錯誤地發送給了錯誤的收件人。這將使他的帳戶被列入觀察名單的時間更長，從而使他有更多時間來賺取不義之財。被捕後，方稱手機不是他的，但警方仍以涉嫌詐騙罪將其移交檢察院。Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2022/03/05/2003774192 Next Article Topic: A Global Effort to Bring Rare Books In Rome to an Online Audience Modern-day church scholars may find the going easier. Some of the texts at the library of the Pontifical Oriental Institute, a graduate school in Rome dedicated to the study of the Eastern branch of Christianity, have just been digitized and will soon be at the fingertips of a global audience. 現代教會學者可能會發現這件事變得更容易。羅馬宗座東方學院（一所致力於研究基督教東方分支的研究生院）圖書館的一些文本剛剛被數位化，很快就會被全球觀眾所接受。 The first digitized versions will be available to the public in mid-2022, the product of a charitable initiative that connected the institute with technology companies in the United States and Germany. 第一批數位化版本將於2022年年中向公眾開放，這是一項慈善活動的產物，該計劃將該研究所與美國和德國的科技公司結合起來。 The companies, said the Rev. David Nazar, the institute’s rector, understood the project's value. Many of the books come from countries such as Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, where turmoil put entire collections at risk. Others come from countries where authoritarian censorship was equally threatening. 該研究所的校長大衛·納扎爾（David Nazar）牧師說，這些公司瞭解該項目的價值。許多書來自敘利亞、黎巴嫩和伊拉克等國，那裡的動盪使整個藏品處於危險之中。其他人則來自威權審查制度同樣具有威脅性的國家。 “We’re not a hospital, we’re not in the fields of Syria,” he said, “but we have students that come from there, who study here because our resources haven’t been destroyed by war.” "我們不是醫院，我們不是在敘利亞的田野裡，"他說，"但我們有來自那裡的學生，他們在這裡學習，因為我們的資源沒有被戰爭摧毀。 Although most of the institute’s titles are not recognizable to the general public, they are precious to scholars. They include volumes such as a Greek first edition of liturgies of John Chrysostom, an early church father, printed in Rome in 1526. 雖然該研究所的大多數頭銜不為公眾所認可，但它們對學者來說卻是珍貴的。它們包括一些卷，例如早期教會父親約翰·克裡斯托姆（John Chrysostom）的希臘語第一版禮儀，於1526年在羅馬印刷。 “The library is unique in the world,” said Gabriel Radle, a professor at the University of Notre Dame who studied at the institute. 曾在該學院研究的聖母大學教授拉德爾說：「這個圖書館在世上獨一無二。」 Its volumes cover the broad gamut that is Eastern Christianity, a term for the traditions and denominations developed in the first centuries of the church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, spreading through Greece, Turkey and Eastern Europe, north to Russia, south to Egypt and Ethiopia, and as far east as India. 它的經典涵蓋了東方基督教的廣泛範圍，東方基督教是耶路撒冷和中東教會最初幾個世紀發展起來的傳統和教派的術語，傳播到希臘，土耳其和東歐，北到俄羅斯，南到埃及和衣索比亞，東到印度。 The first set of books to be digitized were scanned by an eight-member team from a Long Island, New York, company, Seery Systems Group, using scanning technology from SMA of Germany. 第一套數位化的圖書是由紐約長島公司Seery Systems集團一個八人團隊，使用德國SMA公司掃描技術進行掃描。 The digitized books will be managed via ShelterZoom, a New York company. Chao Cheng-Shorland, CEO of ShelterZoom, said she visited the library this past year and got very excited about the project. 數位化書籍將通過紐約公司ShelterZoom進行管理。ShelterZoom首席執行官Chao Cheng-Shorland表示，她去年參觀了圖書館，並對該專案感到非常興奮。 “It’s unique, not just in the technology sense but also in the sense of contributing to such a wonderful piece of history,” she said. "這是獨一無二的，不僅在技術意義上，而且在為這樣一段美好的歷史做出貢獻的意義上，"她說。 Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/6076914 Next Article Topic: Australia battles Big Tech over news revenue-sharing law Facebook Inc has blocked Australian users from sharing and viewing news content on its popular social media platform, escalating a dispute with the government over paying media publishers for content. 備受歡迎的社群媒體臉書，將其澳洲平台上的新聞內容封鎖，不讓澳洲用戶查看及分享新聞內容。政府要求社群平台刊登新聞內容須付費給新聞發行業者，臉書此舉加劇了與政府間之爭端。 While Big Tech and media outlets have battled over the right to news content in other jurisdictions, Australia’s looming law represents the most expansive reform and is being closely watched around the world. 科技巨頭和媒體業者已在其他司法管轄區互相爭奪使用新聞內容的權利，但澳洲這項山雨欲來的法律代表著層面最廣的改革，全世界都在密切關注。 The so-called Media Bargaining Code has been designed by the government and competition regulator to address a power imbalance between the social media giants and publishers when negotiating payment for news content used on the tech firms’ sites. The proposed legislation has reached a crunch point, with widespread support in parliament, where it is expected to be voted into law within days. 澳洲政府及競爭監管機構規畫了所謂的「媒體議價法令」，以解決社群媒體巨頭與新聞發行業者談判時權力不平衡的問題，促使科技公司為其網站所使用之新聞內容付費。該立法提案已到了關鍵時刻，得到國會的廣泛支持，預計將在未來幾天內表決通過成為法律。 In recent years, traditional media companies operating in Australia have suffered huge hits to income streams, due to dwindling subscriptions and advertising. For every A$100 spent on online advertising in Australia, excluding classifieds, nearly one-third goes to Google and Facebook, the competition regulator has said. 近年來，由於訂戶及廣告量的萎縮，澳洲的傳統媒體公司收入大減。競爭監管機構表示，在澳洲，每一百澳幣的網路廣告費中（不包括分類廣告），有近三分之一是落入谷歌及臉書的口袋。 Facebook said that the law “fundamentally misunderstands” the relationship between itself and publishers and it faced a stark choice of attempting to comply with it or ban news content. It said its platform generates billions of free referrals to Australian publishers worth significant sums to the media companies. 臉書表示，該法律「從根本上誤解了」它與新聞發行業者間之關係，讓臉書面臨困難的選擇——不知該力圖遵循該法律，抑或封鎖新聞內容。臉書表示，其平台為澳洲新聞發行業者免費帶來數十億個推薦連結，這對媒體公司而言是一筆很大的收益。 Alphabet Inc-owned Google, however, has backed down from a threat to withdraw its main search engine from Australia if the laws go ahead, and has instead struck deals with some of the country’s major commercial publishers. They include a global deal with News Corp for an unnamed sum in one of the most extensive deals of its kind with Big Tech. 然而，Alphabet旗下的谷歌已不再威脅說，若該法案通過，便要撤出它在澳洲的主要搜尋引擎，而是與澳洲一些主要商業出版商談好了條件。其中包括與跨國新聞集團News Corp達成的一項全球性的交易，金額不詳，這是此類與科技巨頭所達成規模最大的交易之一。 Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2021/02/22/2003752624…

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幕後教師室Teacher's Lounge Ep.68: 多國口音VIP Bonus 內容你聽出差別了嗎？Can you tell the difference between British and American accents? 22:15

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當金曲歌后徐佳瑩發現在 Uber Eats 上（應該）都點得到，居然狂點一波！雖然點不到白馬和失落沙洲，但香水、辣椒或其他吃的用的都點得到～快上 Uber Eats 想要的都點點看⮕ https://fstry.pse.is/7jpjbe —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 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） -------------------------------------------- 【15Mins Podcast】幕後教師室：打開你的耳朵！英國口音大解析在最新一集的「幕後教師室」中，John老師與阿建老師帶領聽眾深入探討VIP會員專屬的「多元口音單元」，聚焦於英國口音的獨特魅力與辨識技巧。想知道英國人如何發音「fast fashion」和「Mediterranean diet」？想了解為何英國口音聽起來如此優雅又帶點神祕感？這集節目將為你揭開英式英語的神秘面紗！多元口音單元初體驗 John老師首先分享了15Mins podcast最新推出的VIP專屬內容——「多元口音單元」的首次嘗試。目前已上線的兩集內容皆聚焦於英國口音，由專業聲優老師朗讀文章，讓聽眾能夠透過反覆聆聽來熟悉不同的發音模式。這個創新的學習方式，旨在幫助大家「打開耳朵」，提升在真實生活中辨識並理解不同口音的能力。「讓你耳朵打開，對不對？然後以後聽到路邊捷運上，或者是百貨公司裡有聽到這個accent，馬上知道他是英國人！」John老師強調，這種訓練不僅僅是為了辨識，更是為了在面對不同口音時能夠自如地溝通交流。英國口音特點大解析阿鍵老師和John老師一同分享了英國口音的幾個典型特徵，讓聽眾能夠更容易辨識這種迷人的發音方式： A音變R音：「fast」在英式發音中會變成「fahst」，帶有微妙的R音色彩。字尾音節輕化：如「warehouse」中的R不明顯，「cost」中的ST音也較輕。獨特的O音發音：英國人發O音時，嘴型更加圓潤，形成獨特的音色。 D音的特殊處理：在「reduce」這個詞中，D音帶有微妙的J音色彩。 ER音的模糊化：如「cancer」一詞中，R音與A音混合，聽起來像「canca」。 John老師分享了自己從南非口音轉換到美式發音的經歷，展示了如何為了適應不同環境而調整自己的發音。這種親身經歷為聽眾提供了寶貴的洞見，說明了語言不僅僅是溝通工具，也是文化和身份認同的一部分。「我小時候念的是南非口音，到台灣沒有人聽懂我的發音，所以我要換成美式發音。」這樣的轉變提醒我們，語言學習不只是追求「標準」，更要考慮實用性和適應性。地域差異與社群影響節目中還討論了同一個單詞在不同地區甚至同一國家不同地區的發音差異。例如「often」一詞，有些人念「offen」（不發T音），有些則念「of-ten」（發T音）。John老師解釋，這往往取決於你所處的社群和受到的教育影響。「不是說你喜歡就好，而是你要知道說這兩個發音都有人發，可是他們的community對於這個字有時候是一個影響力的象徵。」這種洞見幫助學習者更加開放地接受語言的多樣性，而不是僅僅追求單一「正確」的發音方式。為什麼要學習不同口音？阿鍵老師巧妙地將美式和英式口音的差異比喻為舞蹈風格：「有點像是用跳舞來比喻的話，美國人有點像在跳街舞，英國人是那個社交舞。」英式口音更加注重韻律感和表達的優雅，而美式口音則更加直接和重點導向。這種多元口音的學習不僅能幫助聽眾在國際交流中更加自如，也能深入了解不同文化背景的細微差異。正如John老師所說：「聽久了，一定是耳朵就打開了。」如何加入這趣味學習之旅？想體驗這個獨特的多元口音學習內容嗎？John老師邀請所有對提升英語聽力和口說能力有興趣的通勤家族加入VIP會員計畫。除了多元口音單元外，VIP會員還能獲得更多國際時事新聞稿和英語咖啡館的學習筆記，這些都是專為幫助學習者快速提升英語能力而設計的優質內容。「這就是給我們VIP的Bonus Content，最主要是因為加入了VIP以後，我們就會提供更多篇的國際時事新聞稿，還有我們的英語咖啡館的學習筆記給大家。」無論你是想了解更多關於英國口音的奧秘，還是想提升自己辨識不同口音的能力，VIP bonus的「多元口音單元」都會是你英語學習旅程中的寶貴資源。趕快加入VIP會員計畫，讓John老師和阿鍵老師帶你一同探索英語口音的多彩世界！…

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精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP.024: 愛水獺不見得要擁有他 Kill the otters by keeping them as pets (回顧) 13:20

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