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• 精選詞彙單元 Vocab Ep.054: 出外也可以靠home爸home媽

  挺你所想！與你一起生活的銀行2025/12/31 前至中國信託銀行ATM領取普發現金一萬元，抽Switch 2主機+瑪利歐組合！申購TISA級別基金，有機會將現金放大！每月新臺幣千元就能投資，還享終身免申購手續費(優惠期間至本行公告截止日止)。詳情請見活動網站 https://fstry.pse.is/8dguad —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Summary: In recent years, people are opting to travel to experience the different lifestyles around the world. One of the most authentic ways is not to stay in a hotel or guesthouse, but to homestay. When travelling to Peru, Brain and Constance decided to homestay with Marie, a 65 year old widower and his son, Jonathon. Every evening, Brain and Constance would come home and be greeted and share their experience during the day with Marie and Jonathon like a family. Homestay was originally an alternative for backpackers or exchange students, now it is what people are looking for. A intimate, locally driven, nongeneric experience. For luxury tour planners, they are now including homestays as part of the local experience. In countries like Cuba, where lodging is limited, homestay is the best option. 討論原文章: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-793-their-home-is-yours Vocabulary and Sample Sentences: Host mother / host family n. – the family hosting travelers at their home The host mother would prepare breakfast every morning for the travelers as if they were her children. Living with a host family would give you an insider’s look at the local culture and lifestyle. Intimate adj. – closely acquainted / familiar Peter and Amy had an intimate relationship, but no one knew for sure whether they were dating or not. Even if you want to be intimate with your girlfriend or boyfriend, it is better to practice social distancing during the outbreak Itinerary n. – a planned route or journey My five-day itinerary includes three nights’ stay in a homestay and one night’s stay in Four Seasons. The travel agency will send us the itinerary next week to confirm our trip to North Korea.

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• 英語咖啡館 Ep.297: 英語時光機 - 人生系列之孩時遊戲成為人生的養分 Your first game console

  ----------------------------------- 🎧 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://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP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：[email protected] 意見回覆 : [email protected] -------------------------------------------- 📜 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） -------------------------------------------- 你知道 Nintendo 和 Sony 曾經合作開發過「Nintendo PlayStation」嗎?這台從未上市的夢幻主機，最後倖存的唯一原型機竟然拍賣出了36萬美元！本週的《英語咖啡館》John 老師和 Patrick 老師要來聊遊戲主機的故事，從感恩節的送禮文化聊到我們的遊戲人生。 John 老師分享了小時候被爸爸說「太老了不適合玩遊戲機」的悲傷童年，而 Patrick 老師的主機則因為離奇的事件壞掉了！？另外這集還教了三個實用的遊戲相關慣用語，你知道"Don't hate the player, hate the game"是什麼意思嗎？ Did you know that Nintendo and Sony once collaborated to develop a "Nintendo PlayStation"? This dream console that never made it to market—the only surviving prototype—actually sold at auction for $360,000! This week on English Cafe, John and Patrick talk about the stories of gaming consoles, from Thanksgiving gift-giving culture to their own gaming lives. John shares his sad childhood of being told by his dad that he was "too old to play video games," while Patrick's console broke due to a bizarre incident!? This episode also teaches three practical gaming-related idioms. Do you know what "Don't hate the player, hate the game" means?

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• WHOIs單元Ep.04 : The Sailor Who Conquered Silicon Valley 征服矽谷的航海家

  ----------------------------------- 🎧 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://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP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：[email protected] 意見回覆 : [email protected] -------------------------------------------- 📜 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） --------------------------------------------

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• 國際時事跟讀 Ep. L100:「67」登上年度代表字：Alpha世代的無厘頭語言革命 Dictionary.com Crowns "67" as 2025's Most Influential Term

  ----------------------------------- 🎧 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://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP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：[email protected] 意見回覆 : [email protected] -------------------------------------------- 📜 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VIP Ep. L100: Dictionary.com Crowns "67" as 2025's Most Influential Term Highlights 主題摘要Dictionary.com named "67" its 2025 Word of the Year, a Gen Alpha slang term with no concrete meaning.The term originated from rapper Skrilla's song and viral NBA clips, spreading rapidly since October 2024."67" functions as an interjection and identity marker, showcasing Gen Alpha's linguistic creativity. Dictionary.com announced Wednesday that "67" — pronounced "six seven," not sixty-seven — has been chosen as its 2025 Word of the Year. Director of lexicography Steve Johnson noticed the term's pervasiveness across social media and schools nationwide. The turning point came when his friend, a middle school teacher, messaged him urgently: "Do not make six seven word of the year." Johnson immediately recognized that if educators were pleading against it, the term had achieved genuine cultural penetration. For parents and teachers dealing with students randomly shouting "67" throughout the day, this recognition feels bittersweet. 《Dictionary.com》週三宣布，「67」（發音為「six seven」而非「sixty-seven」）被選為2025年度代表字。詞典學總監史蒂夫·強森注意到這個詞在社群媒體和全國學校的普及程度。轉捩點發生在他的中學教師朋友緊急傳訊息：「千萬別讓67成為年度代表字。」強森立刻意識到，連教育工作者都懇求反對，代表這個詞已達到真正的文化滲透。對每天要面對學生隨機大喊「67」的家長和教師來說，這項認可讓人喜憂參半。 What makes "67" unprecedented is its deliberate ambiguity. Unlike conventional words with established definitions, "67" resists concrete meaning. Some interpret it as "so-so" or "maybe this, maybe that," occasionally accompanied by palms facing up and moving alternately. However, Dictionary.com classifies it as "brainrot slang" — intentionally nonsensical and playfully absurd. Johnson explains that it functions primarily as an interjection, something people simply shout without expecting semantic clarity. This makes "67" the first word of the year in decades to prioritize sound over substance. 「67」之所以前所未有，在於其刻意的模糊性。不像傳統詞彙有既定定義，「67」拒絕明確意義。有些人將它解讀為「還可以」或「可能這樣、可能那樣」，有時搭配雙手掌心朝上交替移動的手勢。然而，《Dictionary.com》將它歸類為「腦殘流行語」——故意無意義且玩笑性荒謬。強森解釋，它主要作為感嘆詞使用，人們只是大喊出來而不期待語義清晰。這使「67」成為數十年來第一個優先考慮聲音而非實質的年度代表字。 The term's journey began with rapper Skrilla's song "Doot Doot (6 7)" in late 2024. TikTok and Instagram users quickly paired the song with basketball footage, particularly clips featuring NBA player LaMelo Ball, who stands 6 feet 7 inches tall. By October 2024, the meme had gained unstoppable momentum among young audiences, eventually appearing in "South Park" episodes. The combination of catchy audio, athletic visuals, and absurdist humor proved irresistible to Gen Alpha content creators. 此詞的發展始於饒舌歌手Skrilla在2024年底發表的歌曲《Doot Doot (6 7)》。TikTok和Instagram用戶迅速將這首歌與籃球畫面配對，特別是身高6呎7吋的NBA球員拉梅羅·鮑爾的影片。到了2024年10月，這個迷因在年輕觀眾中獲得難以阻擋的動能，最終出現在《南方公園》劇集中。朗朗上口的音樂、運動視覺和荒誕幽默的組合，對Alpha世代內容創作者來說無法抗拒。 Beyond entertainment, "67" serves as a generational identity marker. Johnson describes it as an in-group signal, a way for Gen Alpha to assert, "I'm part of this generation." While older generations might dismiss it as meaningless noise, linguists recognize it as Gen Alpha flexing their linguistic creativity. The term's success demonstrates how digital natives reshape communication through deliberate absurdity and shared cultural references. Johnson remains curious about its longevity, noting that predicting slang's trajectory requires time — perhaps six or seven months. 除了娛樂價值，「67」還是世代身分標誌。強森形容它是圈內信號，讓Alpha世代主張「我屬於這個世代」。雖然年長世代可能視它為無意義噪音，語言學家卻認為這是Alpha世代展現語言創造力的表現。這個詞的成功展示數位原生世代如何透過刻意的荒謬性和共享文化參考來重塑溝通。強森對這個詞的壽命感到好奇，指出預測俚語的趨勢就看時間——也許就六、七個月吧。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字Pervasiveness [noun, the quality of spreading widely]: Johnson noticed the term's pervasiveness across social media and schools nationwide.Ambiguity [noun, the state of having unclear meaning]: What makes "67" unprecedented is its deliberate ambiguity.Momentum [noun, force gained by continuous development]: By October 2024, the meme had gained unstoppable momentum among young audiences.Absurdist [adjective, relating to meaningless and irrational ideas]: The combination of catchy audio, athletic visuals, and absurdist humor proved irresistible to Gen Alpha content creators.Trajectory [noun, the development pattern over time]: Johnson remains curious about its longevity, noting that predicting slang's trajectory requires time. Reference article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dictionary-67-2025-word-of-the-year-meaning/

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• 回顧星期天LBS - 德國時事趣聞 All about Germany

  兩片天空唯一榮耀。《AION2》以虛幻引擎5打造極致視覺，重現天魔對立的永恆戰場。高空戰鬥、跨服激戰，展開真正的空中幻想MMORPG新世代。《AION2》於 2025/11/18 23:00 正式上市立即下載👉 https://fstry.pse.is/8cu5c3 ——以上廣告由 Firstory 與【月城南廣告】共同執行—— 逐字稿如下： 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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