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Summary:
This article is a piece from a few years ago when the UK government began charging for plastic bags with the aims of reducing pollution and waste. Many shoppers were confused with the new 5pence plastic bag policy that came with exemptions for buying pet fish; raw fish, meat or poultry; unwrapped blades (including axes, knives and razor blades); takeout food; or loose seeds and flowers. Many other countries have also banned giving away free plastic bags at supermarkets and retail outlets such as the US, Bangladesh, Rwanda. Plastic bags can take up to 1000 years to decompose.
原跟讀文章: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-987-plastic-bag-charge-in-england-prompts-applause-anger-and
Vocabulary and Sample Sentences:
Proceeds n. – money obtained from an event or activity The proceeds from the bad charge will be used for charitable causes. Companies will donate the proceeds from the charity event to countries in need.
Regulate v. – to control or maintain the speed Governments around the world are regulating the use of plastic bags to reduce pollution. To save costs, companies will regulate the use of air conditioning in summer.
Reusable adj. able to reuse again We should use reusable shopping bags when we go buy groceries. It’s better to buy reusable household items rather than disposable items.

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「他們根本不在乎我們。」一首三十年前的歌，直至今日依然觸動人心？本週的《英語咖啡館》John 老師和 Shimin 老師要帶大家走進流行樂之王 Michael Jackson 的世界，聊聊他的音樂、他的傳奇，以及那首至今依然擲地有聲的〈They Don't Care About Us〉。
你知道 Michael Jackson 為了錄音的隱私和品質，曾經砸下大筆預算在自家蓋了個人獨立錄音室嗎？這集除了帶你認識他在音樂製作上極度講究的技術面，更要深入這首歌的歌詞，從充滿特色的鼓點與不斷重複的副歌開始，聊到歌曲背後關於不公、歧視、人權的訊息，以及為什麼這些主題在今天依然如此貼近我們的生活。並在過程中輕鬆把英文裝進腦中。
"They don't care about us." A song from thirty years ago still touches hearts today? This week on English Cafe, John and Shimin take everyone into the world of pop music king Michael Jackson, discussing his music, his legend, and that song that still resonates powerfully: "They Don't Care About Us."
Did you know Michael Jackson spent a fortune building a personal independent recording studio in his home for recording privacy and quality? This episode not only introduces you to his meticulous technical approach to music production, but also dives deep into the song's lyrics—starting from its distinctive drum patterns and repeatedly catchy chorus, discussing the messages about injustice, discrimination, and human rights behind the song, and why these themes remain so relevant to our lives today. All while effortlessly absorbing English along the way.

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國際時事跟讀VIP Ep. L244: Sinner's 100th Major Win Comes With a Trophy

Highlights 主題摘要
Sinner's 100th career match win at a major arrived in the Wimbledon final itself, a coincidence few players ever get.
Six weeks earlier he blew a two-set lead in Paris and crashed out of the French Open in the second round.
Zverev arrived with a 13-match major winning streak but leaves with a 10th straight loss to the Italian.
Few players get to mark a round number with a trophy in their hands. When Jannik Sinner slapped away a forehand winner on his first match point at Centre Court, he was not only defending his Wimbledon title but also recording his 100th match win at a Grand Slam event. The 24-year-old Italian fell flat on his back onto the turf, a display of emotion that sat oddly with his usual composure. He had beaten Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4 across three hours and 46 minutes, hitting 58 winners against only 25 unforced errors.
很少有球員能在寫下整數紀錄的同時，手上正好捧著獎盃。當 Jannik Sinner 在中央球場轟出一記正手致勝球、收下第一個賽末點時，他不只完成溫網二連霸，同時也累積到大滿貫生涯第 100 勝。這位 24 歲的義大利人隨即仰躺在草皮上，情緒之外放，與他一貫的沉穩判若兩人。他以 6-7（7-9）、7-6（7-2）、6-3、6-4 擊敗 Alexander Zverev，比賽耗時三小時 46 分鐘，全場擊出 58 記致勝球，非受迫性失誤僅 25 次。
Six weeks earlier, the milestone had looked a long way off. Sinner blew a two-set lead against Juan Manuel Cerundolo and crashed out of the French Open in the second round, undone by the heat in Paris. Zverev capitalised, going on to break his Grand Slam duck there at last. The German arrived in London a man reborn, carrying a 13-match winning streak at the majors, though he had never once reached the quarter-finals in nine previous visits to Wimbledon.
六週前，這座里程碑看起來還遠得很。Sinner 面對 Juan Manuel Cerundolo 一度領先兩盤卻遭逆轉，敵不過巴黎的酷暑，法網第二輪就宣告出局。Zverev 順勢把握良機，終於在該站拿下生涯首座大滿貫。這位德國選手來到倫敦時狀態大不相同，帶著大滿貫 13 連勝的氣勢，儘管他先前九度出戰溫網，連八強都不曾踏入。
Wimbledon did not start smoothly for Sinner either. He was forced to come from behind to beat Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets in the first round, and it was plain sailing from then on. In the final, Zverev took the opening set on a fizzing forehand winner, snapping a 14-set losing streak against his rival. The turning point arrived in the third, when he slipped chasing a drop shot and clutched his knee. Sinner crossed the net to help him up, then broke as the German's serve finally broke down.
溫網對 Sinner 來說也不是一路順遂。首輪對上 Miomir Kecmanovic，他在落後的情況下才逆轉取勝，苦戰五盤過關，此後便無驚無險。決賽首盤，Zverev 以一記勁道十足的正手致勝球拿下，也終結了對這位對手連丟 14 盤的窘境。轉折出現在第三盤，他追一顆小球時滑倒，當場摀住膝蓋。Sinner 越過球網將他扶起，隨後就在 Zverev 這位德國選手發球局終於出現破綻時完成破發。
It was a 10th straight defeat for Zverev, who nonetheless climbs above the injured Carlos Alcaraz to world No. 2. "I'm 29 years old and this is the first time I actually believe I can win this trophy," he said. Sinner now sits two majors behind Alcaraz, with a 44-3 record this year and a sixth title of the season. The cheque was worth 3.6 million pounds. The round number, one suspects, mattered rather more.
這是 Zverev 對 Sinner 吞下的十連敗，但他仍超越傷勢在身的 Carlos Alcaraz，登上世界排名第二，Zverev 說：「我 29 歲了，這是我第一次真心相信自己拿得下這座獎盃。」。Sinner 目前大滿貫座數只落後 Alcaraz 兩座，本季戰績 44 勝 3 敗，並收下今年第六冠。冠軍支票金額為 360 萬英鎊。但真正讓他更在意的，恐怕是那個整數 100 勝。
Keyword Drills 關鍵字
Sat oddly with [verb phrase, to be inconsistent or hard to reconcile with something else]: His temper sat oddly with his calm image.
A long way off [idiom, still distant in time or far from being achieved]: Retirement still feels a long way off.
Blow a lead [verb phrase, to lose an advantage you had already built up]: They blew a three-goal lead in ten minutes.
A man reborn [noun phrase, someone performing far better after a period of struggle]: He came back from injury a man reborn.
Plain sailing [idiom, smooth and easy progress with no difficulties]: After the first week, it was plain sailing.

Reference article:
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/12/sinner-beats-zverev-to-defend-wimbledon-mens-singles-tennis-title
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/sinner-zverev-wimbledon-2026-final-sunday
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/12/sport/wimbledon-mens-final-sinner-zverev
https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/49342484/wimbledon-2026-men-final-live-tennis-latest-updates-jannik-sinner-alexander-zverev-news-results-schedule-weather

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國際時事跟讀 Ep. L245: A Judge Said 'Cockroach.' India's Youth Answered.
Highlights 主題摘要
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike, but India's youth-led Cockroach protests have spread to Mumbai, Hyderabad and beyond.
The movement began over leaked entrance exams, then absorbed far wider anger about youth unemployment, economic inequality and the accountability of Modi's government.
Police fired tear gas, metro stations were shut and one messaging app was ordered taken down, yet protesters returned in growing numbers.
An activist whose 26-day hunger strike became the emotional core of India's youth-led "Cockroach" protests has ended his fast, yet the movement he helped ignite shows little sign of winding down. Sonam Wangchuk, 59, who had survived on salt water since late June, said he stopped only after appeals from dozens of members of Parliament and what he called a long negotiation, conceding that not all of his demands had been met. Demonstrators vowed on Friday to press on, and the protests have since spread from New Delhi to Mumbai, Hyderabad and other major cities.
印度青年「蟑螂」抗爭的精神象徵、絕食 26 天的社運人士 Sonam Wangchuk 宣布結束禁食，但這場運動並未因此降溫。現年 59 歲的他自 6 月底起僅靠鹽水維生。Wangchuk 表示，是在數十位國會議員出面勸說、並歷經漫長協商後才決定停止，同時坦言並非所有訴求都獲得回應。示威者週五重申會繼續走上街頭，抗爭也從新德里延燒到孟買、海德拉巴等主要城市。
The unrest was triggered by alleged leaks in some of India's most competitive entrance examinations for medical colleges and government jobs, but it has long since outgrown that single grievance. The Cockroach Janta Party, whose name parodies Modi's ruling party, began in May as an online satire campaign after Chief Justice Surya Kant likened unemployed young people to cockroaches. The remark landed badly in a country where millions of young people are entering a labour market that has struggled to create enough secure, well-paid jobs.
這場風波的導火線，是印度競爭最激烈的醫學院與公職考試接連傳出洩題，但抗爭訴求早已不只如此。首席大法官 Surya Kant 把失業青年比喻成蟑螂，5 月間催生出「蟑螂人民黨」，名稱刻意戲謔模仿莫迪領導的執政黨，而起初只是網路上的諷刺行動。這番話之所以踩到痛點，在於印度數以百萬計的年輕人正湧入職場，穩定又待遇合理的工作機會卻始終不足。
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, an overhaul of the examination system, and compensation for the families of students who died by suicide after the leaks. On Monday, police fired tear gas and swung batons at marchers heading toward Parliament; Delhi police said nearly 180 people were injured, including 118 security personnel and 60 protesters. Modi broke his silence on Thursday night with a video posted to Instagram, acknowledging that paper leaks were no trivial matter and announcing fast-track courts to handle leak cases.
抗議群眾要求教育部長 Dharmendra Pradhan 下台、全面檢討考試制度，並對洩題後輕生學生的家屬提供賠償。週一遊行隊伍走向國會時，警方以催淚瓦斯和警棍驅離，德里警方統計約 180 人受傷，其中維安人員 118 人、抗議者 60 人。莫迪則在週四晚間打破沉默，透過 Instagram 發布影片，承認洩題絕非小事，並宣布設立快速審理法庭處理相關案件。
That response has not satisfied the streets. Authorities shut 18 metro stations in a capital of 23 million residents, and protesters reported internet shutdowns around Jantar Mantar, the 18th-century observatory that has hosted historic demonstrations. Organisers coordinated over the encrypted app Signal, while others relied on Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based tool whose founder, Jack Dorsey, said Indian officials had ordered taken down. Crowds turned out anyway, mounting a challenge sterner than any Modi has faced in his 12 years in power.
莫迪的回應並未讓街頭降溫。當局在這座人口 2,300 萬的首都關閉 18 座地鐵站；抗議者也指出，Jantar Mantar 周邊出現網路中斷，這座 18 世紀天文台向來是印度重要的抗議場域。組織者改用加密通訊軟體 Signal 聯絡，也有人轉向以藍牙傳訊的 Bitchat，該程式創辦人 Jack Dorsey 表示，印度官方已下令將其下架。群眾依舊到場，讓莫迪面臨執政 12 年來最嚴峻的挑戰。

Keyword Drills 關鍵字
Press on [verb phrase, to continue despite difficulty or opposition]: The team pressed on even after losing two key players.
Outgrow [verb, to become too large or advanced for something]: The company has outgrown its small office downtown.
Break one's silence [idiom, to finally speak about something after avoiding it]: The minister broke his silence three weeks after the scandal.
Fast-track [adjective, designed to move faster than the normal process]: They set up a fast-track system for urgent visa cases.
Mount a challenge [verb phrase, to organise and launch an effort against someone]: The small party mounted a serious challenge to the mayor.

Reference article:
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/india-cockroach-protests-modi-exam-leaks-new-dehli-cjp-hunger-strike-rcna589017
https://globalnews.ca/news/11987477/india-gen-z-cockroach-movement-modi/
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5906236/india-wangchuk-hunger-strike-cockroach-protesters
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/21/indias-cockroach-protest-movement-halts-marches-after-police-violence
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sonam-wangchuck-india-hunger-strike-cockroach-janta-party-protest-education/