發佈於 2020-09-08
ICRT NEWS FOR KIDS
Flip Flops That Don't Become Waste
Oh, it's raining, my shoes are going to get all wet.
怎麼出去？ 我的鞋子都會濕了. 對了，穿藍白拖就好了 !
Do you have those blue and white plastic slippers at home? I do!
A lot of people in Taiwan have them.
台灣很多人穿藍白拖
Those flip-flops are famous and have been around for a long time in Taiwan!
Flip-flops is another word for slippers.
Flip-flops跟slippers都可以當拖鞋的意思
You see those flip-flops everywhere.
到處都能看到拖鞋。
Flip flops are the world's most popular kind of shoe!
拖鞋是世界上最流行的鞋子.
And that's cool, but they're not very good for the environment because they're made out of plastic.
因為是塑膠做的，對環境不好。
Plastic does not break down very easily. After you throw your flip flops away, they actually stay around for a long, long time.
被丟掉的塑膠拖鞋，因為不容易被分解，會留很久。
But guess what?
Scientists have made a kind of material that is perfect for making flip-flops, but it also doesn't hurt the environment!
That means if you throw these flip-flops away, they can break down easily.
科學家發明一種新的材質非常適合做拖鞋因為很容易被分解.
That's great!
I love my Taiwanese blue and white flip-flops, so if I can get a pair that doesn't hurt the environment, even better!
希望以後大家可以買到不會傷害環境的藍白拖!
v Vocabulary
藍白拖很有名，你是不是也經常穿?
(1) Famous有名的。
Why is Mayday so famous?
為什麼五月天這麼有名?
Because their songs are cool.
因為他們的歌很酷。
(2) Popular受歡迎的。
Katie has many friends. She's a popular girl.
凱蒂有很多朋友，她人緣很好。
(3) Throw away扔掉。
Hey, why are you throwing away my hat?
嘿，你怎麼把我的帽子給扔了?
Sorry, I thought you don't want it.
抱歉，我以為你不要了。
(4) A pair of一雙。
Please give me two pairs of slippers.
請給我兩雙拖鞋。
Okay. That will be $200.
好，總共兩百元。
(5) Everywhere到處。
I've looked everywhere but I can't find my keys.
我到處都找了，還是找不到鑰匙。
Everywhere? Did you try your pocket?
到處嗎?有沒有看口袋?
v Let's read the words.
famous有名的 popular受歡迎的 a pair of一雙
throw away扔掉 everywhere到處
________________________________________________________________________________________________________Quiz
1. What is another word for slipper?
a. Flipper b. Flip-flop c. Pish-posh
2. What color are the flip-flops that are famous in Taiwan?
a. Green and yellow b. Red and purple c. Blue and white
3. Why are some flip-flops bad for the environment?
a. Because they're made of plastic
b. Because they smell bad
c. Because they fall off your feet
v Answers：
1. B 2. C 3.A
