從買糖果到買未來 pocket money

Summary

The article discusses how providing children with an allowance is a powerful tool for teaching financial literacy. By managing a finite amount of money, children learn to budget, save up for long-term goals, and learn from small financial mistakes before reaching adulthood.

What are the benefits of going back to university? 學歷有用嗎?

🍒Summary

The article discusses the advantages and challenges of pursuing further education while working full-time.

你敢挑戰幾個極限運動? extreme sports

 

🍓Summary
The article explores why some people are drawn to extreme sports like base jumping and free solo climbing while others avoid them. Traditionally, many assumed extreme athletes were reckless thrill-seekers, but research and experts like Eric Brymer suggest otherwise.

Climate change 全球暖化

This article discusses the link between overpopulation and climate change. While many assume that a larger population automatically causes more carbon emissions, scientists argue the issue is more complex.

Are you unhappy at work? 如何擺脫社畜

We spend so much of our day working. How can we ensure our job doesn't make us miserable? It takes more than just money and conditions. While pay and conditions matter, we should be concerned about issues like burnout, strict deadlines, and unhealthy working culture, especially in the UK.

Social media and teenage health 活網仔

This article explores the risks of social media to teenage health, focusing on how platforms like Snapchat and TikTok may negatively affect adolescents' mental wellbeing. Research has shown that adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media have double the risk of depression and anxiety.

Keeping children off smartphones 該讓小孩用手機嗎?

 

🍟Reading Comprehension Questions:

1. Are you addicted to your smartphone?

2. How long does the average American 11-to-14-year-old spend looking at a screen every day?

3. What do you usually do with your bestie?

Peppa pig cycle ride

Do you enjoy cycling?

感恩節: 不滿足感的解藥 An Antidote to Dissatisfaction

讀書心煩意亂，解題卡關的時候，有想過自己其實很幸福嗎？

很多人一輩子連讀書提筆的機會都沒有，你/妳真是萬中選一的幸運兒呀!   你/妳也是少數有機會能靠努力讓自己人生越來越順遂的人💪

出國留學對很多人而言其實是奢侈的夢想，別再把這個過程視為壓力，轉個念，好好享受這可以單純專注在學習的時光，每天做點感恩小練習，讓自己充滿正能量，繼續達成目標，迎接挑戰💖

網紅 英文怎麼說

Summary

Neil is struggling to explain the meaning of the phrase ‘social  media influencer’. Luckily Feifei can help him out. But why does Neil suddenly have a new business idea? And why is he growing a long moustache? Watch the programme to find out.

Don't eat the marshmallow!先別急著吃棉花糖

先別急著吃棉花糖!  先練一波聽力吧💪

https://youtu.be/M0yhHKWUa0g

Driverless cars 無人駕駛汽車

什麼樣的汽車不需要司機就可以在道路上馳騁？隨著不斷發展革新的技術，目前已有越來越多的公司決定接受研發無人駕駛汽車的挑戰。駕駛員這一角色在未來會成為過去式嗎？這篇文章討論自動汽車這一概念的歷史、現狀及發展前景。

Buyer's remorse

Summary

Have you ever bought something expensive, then regretted it? Well, you’re not alone. And neither is Neil, who is about to find out exactly what ‘buyer’s remorse’ is. 

Vampire shoppers

Vampire shoppers

電玩:Is a game just a game?

The dangers of computer games
Computer games might be fun but are they good for you? Listen to Rob and Finn discussing whether adult computer games could affect our children’s health. They also explain some of the words connected to this topic.

其貌不揚 英文怎麼說?

 
The English we speak這單元裡有很多有趣的英文俚語，同學記得有空就去聽

a face for radio 其貌不揚

Food waste 食物浪費

Food waste 

In this programme, Neil and Dan discuss how food waste could cause the end of the world, and who's doing something about it. And they teach you six items of useful vocabulary

Pedestrianisation - is it good for cities and towns?

Norwich was the first city in the UK to ban cars from parts of the city centre. Planners wanted to protect pedestrians from cars and to reduce pollution in its old and narrow streets. That was 50 years ago. There’s a fresh interest in keeping cars out of cities now for the same reasons. Rob and Neil talk about pedestrianising streets and teach you new vocabulary.

Take a chill pill 英檢考前放鬆

考前如何放鬆? 
take a chill pill 意思就是:設法平靜下來，冷靜，放鬆一下

You need to chill out.  放鬆一下

When I'm feeling stressed, chilling out with some soothing music helps me relax.

The future of marriage

Year on year there are fewer opposite-sex couples getting married in the UK. So why might this be? Are we falling out of love with marriage?