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News For Kids

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News For Kids brings you easy stories in English, with Chinese translations to help students and second language learners here in Taiwan! Stories are written and recorded by ICRT correspondents, and uploaded every weekday morning.

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Building to Learn About the Ocean 26.03.2025 5:17

The ocean is very important for us. But we know little about it. Living in the ocean can help us learn more. 海洋對人類來說非常重要，要是我們住在海裡，就能對它更了解! Click HERE for the full transcript!

A Record-Breaking Record Breaker 25.03.2025 5:08

The record for running 100 meters is 9.58 seconds. Why is it a record? It's the fastest time anyone has run 100 meters. If someone runs it faster, that runner breaks the old record. There will be a new record! 世界上一百公尺短跑最快的紀錄是 9.58 秒，如果跑得更快，就會成為新的紀錄! Click HERE for the full transcript!

These Very Old, Strong, Healthy Fish May Die Out 24.03.2025 5:38

Did you know some kinds of fish can live for more than 100 years? One is the bigmouth buffalo. They're very big. Some are 120 centimeters long. Some weigh 36 kilograms! 你知道有一些魚可以活超過百歲嗎?小鯉牛胭脂魚很巨大，有的有 120 公分長，有的可以重達 36 公斤! 牠們非常長壽。 Click HERE for the full transcript!

Watch Out for Sugary Drinks 23.03.2025 5:17

How much sugar is in your drinks? You might be surprised! 你知道裡面有多少糖嗎? 很驚人哦! Click HERE for the full transcript!

Fisherman Catches a Woman 20.03.2025 5:16

Swimming in the ocean can be fun. But you have to be very careful. It's not like swimming in a swimming pool or a lake. It can be dangerous. The waves can be very strong. They can push you out far from the beach! 在海裡游泳聽起來很好玩，但比游泳池危險很多，一不小心，海浪可能把你推到離岸很遠的地方！ Click HERE for the full transcript!

Teaching Taiwanese with Stories 19.03.2025 5:08

Today is World Storytelling Day! 今天是個特別的日子... 世界說故事日! Click HERE for the full transcript!

Taiwan to Be Green Fuel Station for Planes 18.03.2025 5:34

Planes need fuel to fly. Now planes use fuel that makes the air dirty. It's a fossil fuel. But did you know planes can use new, cleaner fuel? It makes less dirty air! 飛機需要燃料才能起飛，這些燃料產生很多空氣污染。但是你知道嗎? 現在飛機也可以選擇更乾淨的環保燃料! Click HERE for the full transcript!

A Sense for Music 17.03.2025 5:16

Our world is full of cool things! To find new things, we use our senses … 我們會用感官到處探索世界，發現許多很酷的事物! Click HERE for the full transcript!

Stinky Tofu for 100% 16.03.2025 5:24

When you study hard, good things can happen! 認真讀書可能會有好事降臨哦! Click HERE for the full transcript!

Police Look for Who Took Peanuts 13.03.2025 5:24

"Hello? Hmm... no one's at home. I'll leave these peanuts at the door." 哈囉! 有人在嗎? 沒人在家的話我就把花生留在門口吧。 Click HERE for the full transcript!

A Train Turned Into a Bakery! 12.03.2025 5:15

In Kaohsiung, a baker sold bread online. Many people liked her bread. But she wanted to try something new. Now, she has a bakery and cafe on an old train! 在高雄，有一位麵包師傅在網路上賣麵包，很受歡迎，但她想試試新的東西，現在，她在老火車上開了自己的麵包店！ Click HERE for the full transcript

Planting Cloud Trees in the Andes 11.03.2025 5:26

The Andes are the world's longest mountain range. They're over 9,000 kilometers long. That's longer than the Great Wall of China! 安地斯是世界最長的山脈，它全長超過 9000 公里，比中國長城還要長! Click HERE for the full transcript!

Sleep Helps You Learn Languages 10.03.2025 5:25

Learning a new language can be hard. But getting lots of sleep can help! 學語言很難，但是睡眠對學習語言有幫助哦！ Click HERE for the full transcript!

Round Eggs Wanted 09.03.2025 5:31

Most chicken eggs are not round. One end is wide. The other end is not as wide. 大部分的雞蛋都不是圓形的，而是一邊會比另一邊更寬的橢圓形。 Click HERE for the full transcript!

A Cemetery's Secret About Women 06.03.2025 5:28

Scientists found a cemetery in England. It was two thousand years old! A group of people had used it for three hundred years. The scientists studied their DNA. 科學家在英國發現一座兩千年前的墓園，並且曾經有一群人使用這座墓園長達三百年！ Click HERE for the full transcript!

Luke Littler is Big in Darts 05.03.2025 5:31

Darts are small, sharp arrows. Darts players throw them at a dartboard. They take turns throwing three darts. 飛鏢是一種小小、尖尖的箭頭，玩家把飛鏢扔向標靶，每個人輪流扔三次。 Click HERE for the full transcript!

The Candy That Made a Town Famous 04.03.2025 5:22

Long ago, a woman lived in a small town in Sweden. She needed money to help her family. So she made and sold candy! 很久以前，一位住在瑞典小鎮的女士需要賺錢養家，所以她開始製作糖果。 Click HERE for the full transcript!

One-Hundred-Year-Old Man Helps Kids Every Day 03.03.2025 5:19

At 7 a.m., kids are walking to school. Many cars and scooters are on the streets. They are going fast! 每天早上七點，很多小學生走路去上學，他們要穿越馬路，但馬路上的汽機車都趕著去上班，所以開得非常快! Click HERE for the full transcript!

Too Many Green Iguanas in Taiwan 02.03.2025 5:29

There’s a small dinosaur in that tree! Oh, wait. It's a green iguana! Some people keep them as pets. 天啊！樹上那個是一隻小恐龍嗎？啊，原來是綠鬣蜥，有一些人會飼養這種蜥蜴當寵物。 Click HERE for the full transcript!

Kids Game with a Gamer at this Hospital 27.02.2025 5:15

Sometimes when we get hurt or sick, we go to the hospital. Doctors and nurses there help us get better. 當我們受傷或生病時，有時候會去醫院，醫生跟護理師會照顧我們。 Click HERE for the full transcript!

A New Bridge for New Taipei 26.02.2025 5:25

In New Taipei, workers are building a bridge. The Tamkang Bridge is over the Tamsui River. The bridge is where the river meets the sea! 新北市建築工人正在蓋新橋，叫做淡江大橋，它橫跨淡水河，而且就蓋在河流跟大海交會的河口！ Click HERE for the full transcript!

Man Finds Hero Who Saved Him 25.02.2025 5:08

Can you help someone whose heart stops? 如果有一個人心臟停止了，你知道怎麼幫他嗎？ Click HERE for the full transcript!

Diving for Treasure 24.02.2025 5:34

What are some treasures? Gold, diamonds, and lots of money are! Looking for treasure is fun and exciting. 黃金跟鑽石都是很珍貴的寶藏，尋寶非常好玩刺激哦！ Click HERE for the full transcript!

Mom Throws Away Comic Books 23.02.2025 5:24

A mom lives with her son. He likes comic books. He has lots of them. Many are old. 有一個媽媽和非常愛看漫畫書的兒子住在一起，她兒子收藏了很多老漫畫書。 Click HERE for the full transcript!

Scaring Monkeys with Toys 20.02.2025 5:31

Some monkeys in Chiayi County like coffee berries. This is bad for coffee farmers. 嘉義有很多猴子喜歡吃咖啡樹的果實，這讓種咖啡的農夫非常頭痛。 Click HERE for the full transcript!