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  • (8/17) Bayeux Tapestry back in UK after 900 years
    AUDIO (Slow) AUDIO (Normal)   Bayeux Tapestry back in UK after 900 years The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to Britain for the first time in more than 900 years. The famed, 68-metre-long  tapestry is an embroidered artwork and important  historical document. It chronicles 58 events surrounding the successful military invasion and takeover of England in 1066 by France's Duke William of Normandy. It shows the death of England's King Harold II, who was hit in the eye by an arrow at the Battle of Hastings. Historians believe the tapestry was made in England as a gift for William. For the past 900 years, it has been preserved in Bayeux, France. It is now at the British Museum in London, where it will be put on display between September 2026 and July 2027. The tapestry was transported with military precision by an art transportation specialist. There was heavy police protection as the historic masterpiece made its journey under the cover of darkness to the British capital. It was encased in a climate-controlled box with technology to minimize shocks. The director of the British Museum called the operation a "monumental effort". Millions of people are expected to see it. A museum spokesperson said: "Every British child knows the date of 1066 — the Battle of Hastings." This battle changed the course of British history. The UK's culture secretary called it "a pivotal period in our national story and our shared heritage and friendship with France"   -   Chat Talk about these words from the article. tapestry / Britain / embroidered / historical document / military / invasion / historian / precision / art / specialist / masterpiece / capital / museum / 1066 / heritage / France   -   Discussion – Student 1) What do you think about what you read? 2) What influence has French had on the English language? 3) What significant dates are there in your country's history? 4) What changed the course of your nation's history? 5) Why was the transportation of the tapestry so secretive? 6) Who are your country's best friends? 7) Who does your country have shared heritage with? 8) What questions would you like to ask the British Museum?

  • (8/15) Past 12 months break extreme heat records
    AUDIO (Slow) AUDIO (Normal)   Past 12 months break extreme heat records The world has experienced its hottest year since records began. A report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service said every month in the past 12 months broke temperature records. Every month was more than 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial averages. The industrial period started in the mid-nineteenth century. This is when we started to burn fossil fuels on a large scale. Researcher Carlo Buontempo, director of Copernicus, said the results of the report show a "large and continuing shift" in climate change. He warned: "We are bound to see new records being broken as the climate continues to warm. This is inevitable, unless we stop putting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and the oceans." Extreme heat has hit countries across the planet this year. Scientists say we are at the beginning of an era that will see more heat-related disasters. In the past year, Earth was 1.64ºC hotter than in pre-industrial times. Extreme temperatures are being seen all across California in the USA. In Death Valley, the mercury hit 53.9º Celsius earlier this week. Meanwhile, Las Vegas broke its all-time heat record. The temperature there reached a scorching 48.9ºC. In the past year, countries have recorded extreme heat across all continents. This has caused wildfires, drought and death. In Saudi Arabia last month, over 1,000 people collapsed and died on a pilgrimage to Mecca. Climate scientist Aditi Mukherji said this showed Earth is in crisis.   -   Chat Talk about these words from the article. hottest year / temperature / industrial period / fossil fuels / climate change / oceans / planet / disasters / mercury / extreme heat / wildfires / drought / pilgrimage / crisis   -   Discussion – Student A a) What do you think about what you read? b) Has the weather changed a lot in your country? c) What heat-related disasters do you know of? d) What would life be like if it was 53.9º Celsius every day? e) Do you prefer scorching hot or freezing cold weather? f) What do you think Earth will be like in 2124? g) How much of a crisis is Earth in? h) What questions would you like to ask climate scientists?

  • (8/14) Japan cracks down on electric rideable suitcases
    AUDIO (Slow) AUDIO (Normal)   Japan cracks down on electric rideable suitcases The latest advance in suitcase technology is causing problems in Japan. Many suitcases are now rideable. Travellers can sit on them, and travel at a speed of up to 13 kph. The motorized luggage is becoming increasingly popular. However, it is becoming a nuisance in some parts of Japan. More and more people there are riding their suitcases around airports, train stations and Tokyo streets. The problem is that the mobile luggage is classed as a motorized vehicle under Japanese law. This means they can be ridden on roads only. The rider needs a helmet, a driver's license, and insurance. Laws require the suitcases to be registered, and have a rear-view mirror and indicator lights. Airports in Osaka and Nagoya have asked tourists to pull rather than ride the suitcases. Electric luggage has been around since 2016. Back then, a company called Modobag produced them. The company's slogan was "the carry-on that carries you". In the past year, the rideable luggage has become popular with celebrities. K-pop stars Blackpink, singer Katie Perry, and media personality Paris Hilton have all posted online videos of themselves riding their suitcases. Companies are also trying to make rules for the new way of getting around. British Airways will only allow them on airplanes if the lithium batteries can be removed because the batteries are a fire risk. Kyodo  News spoke to transport expert Dr Takeru Shibayama. He said: "Unexpected new forms of transport will continue to emerge." He added that new laws will always be needed.   -   Chat Talk about these words from the article. airports advance / suitcase / technology / speed / nuisance / / laws / helmet / mirror / luggage / slogan / popular / celebrities / stars / online videos / batteries / fire / risk   -   Discussion – Student 1) What do you think of suitcases? 2) What do you think of rideable suitcases? 3) How much of a nuisance might rideable suitcases be? 4) Where would you ride on a rideable suitcase? 5) Should you need a driver's license to ride a rideable suitcase? 6) Should rideable suitcases have indicators and a rear-view mirror? 7) How lazy are we becoming if we have rideable suitcases? 8) What should the top speed of a rideable suitcase be?

  • [8/20] 湖南张家界清凉山水吸引境外游客
        今年暑期,湖南张家界凭借独特的山水景观和较为凉爽的气候,成为不少境外游客避暑度假的热门目的地。法国游客伊莎贝尔与家人近日来到张家界国家森林公园,在海拔超过千米的黄石寨景区游览,欣赏石英砂岩峰林,同时体验山间清新的空气和凉爽的气温。数据显示,张家界国家森林公园7月接待境外游客10.41万人次,同比增长46.78%。除黄石寨外,袁家界、天子山等景区也受到境外游客关注。其中,袁家界因独特的峰林景观和影视作品取景而具有较高知名度。百龙天梯、高空索道、观光小火车等交通设施,也使游客能够更加便捷地游览山区景观。           境外游客数量增长的同时,张家界的旅游服务和文旅产品也在不断完善。近年来,当地持续优化签证、支付和旅游服务,并通过丰富旅游产品、改善景区交通等方式提升境外游客的出行体验。一名来自墨西哥的游客表示:“张家界自然风光震撼人心,景区交通配套也高效便捷。”从旅游市场来看,张家界境外游客来源正在逐步扩大,除传统的韩国游客市场外,来自欧洲、北美和东南亚等地区的游客也有所增加。专家和业内人士认为,优质的自然景观是吸引游客的重要基础,而便利的交通、完善的服务和多样化的旅游产品,则能够进一步延长游客停留时间并提升旅行体验。对于山地旅游目的地而言,如何将自然资源优势与服务品质结合,是推动入境旅游持续发展的重要方向。   Chat(词汇互动) 避暑 / bìshǔ 山水 / shānshuǐ 清凉 / qīngliáng 景观 / jǐngguān 气候 / qìhòu 游览 / yóulǎn 峰林 / fēnglín 便捷 / biànjié 配套 / pèitào 优化 / yōuhuà 设施 / shèshī 体验 / tǐyàn 增长 / zēngzhǎng 境外游客 / jìngwài yóukè 避暑度假 / bìshǔ dùjià 自然景观 / zìrán jǐngguān 旅游服务 / lǚyóu fúwù 交通配套 / jiāotōng pèitào 入境旅游 / rùjìng lǚyóu 旅游产品 / lǚyóu chǎnpǐn   Discussion(课堂讨论) 张家界凭借凉爽气候和独特山水吸引了大量境外游客。你认为哪些因素最能吸引游客选择一个避暑目的地? 如果夏天去旅游,你更喜欢海边、山区还是城市?请说明你的选择。 你所在的国家或地区有没有著名的避暑旅游地?那里有什么特点? 你在旅行时更重视自然景观还是交通、住宿等服务设施?为什么? 你有没有因为某部电影、电视剧或网络视频而产生去一个地方旅游的想法?结果有没有真的去? 如果一个旅游景区交通不方便,但自然景观非常漂亮,你还愿意去吗?为什么? 你认为一个旅游目的地应该怎样平衡游客数量增加与自然环境保护之间的关系? 张家界的境外游客数量持续增长。你认为未来还可以通过哪些方式进一步提升境外游客的旅游体验?

  • [8/19] 上海野生动物园为大熊猫“嘉嘉”举办生日活动
        近日,上海野生动物园为大熊猫“嘉嘉”举办了14岁生日庆祝活动,吸引了众多游客前来参观。工作人员根据据大熊猫的饮食习惯,精心准备了由竹子、竹笋、胡萝卜、水果等食材制作而成的“生日大餐”,并设置了具有趣味性的丰容玩具,让“嘉嘉”在取食过程中保持探索和运动的状态。活动现场,不少游客共同观看了大熊猫享用生日餐的过程,并通过拍照、录像等方式记录这一特别时刻。园方还向游客介绍了“嘉嘉”的成长经历、生活习性以及日常饲养情况,希望借助生日活动增强公众对大熊猫保护工作的了解,进一步提升人们关注野生动物保护和生态环境建设的意识。         近年来,越来越多动物园通过举办动物生日、科普讲座和互动体验等活动,引导公众了解野生动物的生活习性和保护知识,使动物展示与自然教育相结合。上海野生动物园表示:“希望通过丰富多样的科普活动,让更多公众关注野生动物保护,共同参与生物多样性保护。”专家认为,大熊猫不仅是珍稀野生动物,也是开展生态教育的重要载体。通过轻松、生动的活动形式,公众尤其是青少年能够更加直观地认识动物保护的重要意义,并进一步培养尊重自然、保护生态环境的意识。这类活动也为动物园开展科普教育和公众交流提供了更加丰富的平台。       Chat(词汇互动) 熊猫 / xióngmāo 生日 / shēngrì 游客 / yóukè 饲养 / sìyǎng 丰容 / fēngróng 科普 / kēpǔ 展示 / zhǎnshì 珍稀 / zhēnxī 生态 / shēngtài 保护 / bǎohù 尊重 / zūnzhòng 环境 / huánjìng 多样 / duōyàng 野生动物 / yěshēng dòngwù 生活习性 / shēnghuó xíxìng 生物多样性 / shēngwù duōyàngxìng 生态教育 / shēngtài jiàoyù 自然保护 / zìrán bǎohù 互动体验 / hùdòng tǐyàn 科普活动 / kēpǔ huódòng   Discussion(课堂讨论) 上海野生动物园为大熊猫“嘉嘉”举办生日活动,你认为这样的活动有什么意义? 你是否去过动物园或野生动物园?哪一次参观给你留下的印象最深?为什么? 你最喜欢哪一种动物?请介绍它的特点以及你喜欢它的原因。 你认为动物园除了展示动物之外,还应该承担哪些社会功能? 如果有机会参加动物园组织的科普活动,你最希望了解哪些内容? 你认为儿童通过参观动物园能够学到哪些课堂上不容易学到的知识? 随着网络直播和纪录片越来越丰富,你认为人们还有必要亲自去动物园吗?为什么? 新闻提到,动物生日活动有助于增强公众的保护意识。你认为未来还可以通过哪些方式提高人们对野生动物保护的关注?

  • [8/18] 沉浸式体验推动外国游客感受真实中国
        近年来,随着入境旅游持续恢复和文旅产品不断创新,越来越多外国游客选择深入中国各地,通过沉浸式体验了解当地文化与生活方式,而不仅仅停留于传统观光。北京、上海、成都、西安、张家界等城市结合历史文化、非遗技艺、特色美食、传统街区以及现代城市景观,推出形式多样的体验项目,吸引来自不同国家和地区的游客参与。游客可以走进社区、夜市、博物馆、文化街区和乡村,亲身体验中国人的日常生活,并通过短视频和社交媒体分享旅行见闻。这种以真实生活为基础的旅行方式,使外国游客能够从不同角度认识中国,也推动中国文化以更加丰富、生动的形式走向世界。         随着体验式旅游不断发展,越来越多文旅机构开始重视游客的参与感和互动性,通过优化旅游线路、丰富文化活动以及提升公共服务,为游客提供更加深入的旅行体验。有关业内人士表示:“真正吸引游客的不只是风景,更是真实、开放、有温度的生活体验。”不少外国游客认为,与当地居民交流、参与传统文化活动以及体验城市生活,是了解一个国家最直接、最自然的方式。从长远来看,沉浸式旅游不仅能够促进文化交流,提升旅游品质,也有助于增强不同国家和地区人民之间的相互理解,为国际旅游和文化合作创造更多积极机会。     Chat(词汇互动) 沉浸 / chénjìn 体验 / tǐyàn 文旅 / wénlǚ 恢复 / huīfù 创新 / chuàngxīn 景观 / jǐngguān 街区 / jiēqū 社区 / shèqū 非遗 / fēiyí 参与 / cānyù 互动 / hùdòng 优化 / yōuhuà 提升 / tíshēng 沉浸式体验 / chénjìnshì tǐyàn 入境旅游 / rùjìng lǚyóu 文化交流 / wénhuà jiāoliú 生活方式 / shēnghuó fāngshì 公共服务 / gōnggòng fúwù 传统文化 / chuántǒng wénhuà 国际合作 / guójì hézuò     Discussion(课堂讨论) 新闻中提到,越来越多外国游客通过沉浸式体验了解真实中国。你认为这种旅游方式有哪些特点? 如果你到一个陌生国家旅行,你最希望体验当地生活的哪些方面?为什么? 你认为旅行时,参观著名景点和体验当地人的日常生活,哪一种更有意义?请说明理由。 你是否曾经参加过具有当地文化特色的体验活动?这次经历给你留下了什么印象? 如果外国朋友来到你的城市,你最希望带他们体验哪些具有地方特色的活动或文化? 社交媒体上的旅行分享会不会影响你的旅游选择?请结合自己的经历谈一谈。 你认为旅游如何促进不同国家人民之间的交流与理解?请举例说明。 新闻认为“真实的生活体验”能够吸引越来越多外国游客。你认为未来还可以通过哪些方式进一步提升游客的文化体验?

  • 「8/19」 いちご王国・栃木」海外向けPR強化へ 動画制作など
      栃木県は日本一の生産量を誇る「いちご」の消費拡大に向けて、魅力を紹介する動画を制作するなどして海外での認知度向上に力を入れていく方針を示しました。 栃木県は農業や観光の団体などで構成する委員会を設置して、日本一の生産量を誇る「いちご」のさらなる生産や消費拡大を進めています。 続けて県の担当者が今年度のPR方針について説明し、輸出額が伸びていることなどを踏まえ、新たに海外向けに「いちご王国・栃木」の魅力を紹介する動画を制作するなどして認知度の向上に力を入れていくと報告しました。 また会議では、今シーズンも栃木のいちごが生産量、産出額ともに日本一になったことに加えて、食味を競う全国規模のコンテストで県内の生産者が最高金賞を獲得したことから、「『いちご3冠』を達成した」として「いちご」をかたどったくす玉を割ってお祝いしました。 栃木県経済流通課の佐川城一課長は「栃木のいちごを世界に届けられるよう取り組みを進めていきたい」と話していました。

  • 「8/18」 鶴岡八幡宮「ぼんぼり祭」夏夜を400基が彩る
      神奈川県鎌倉市の鶴岡八幡宮で、夏の夜を彩る「ぼんぼり祭」が開かれています。 鶴岡八幡宮の「ぼんぼり祭」は、鎌倉にゆかりのある文化人らが奉納した絵や書をぼんぼりに仕立てて境内に飾る催しで、毎年、この時期に開かれています。 参道にはおよそ400基のぼんぼりが飾られていて、初日の6日は午後6時半ごろになると、みこや神職がろうそくで次々と明かりをともしました。 このうちサッカーワールドカップで日本選手最多の5回目の出場を果たした長友佑都選手が「マンマミーア」という文字を入れたものや、人気漫画の主人公としても話題の武将、北条時行が描かれたぼんぼりなどが注目を集め、訪れた人たちは写真を撮るなどして楽しんでいました。 千葉県から家族と訪れた30代の女性は「初めて見ましたがすごくきれいで幻想的でよかったです」と話していました。 鶴岡八幡宮の「ぼんぼり祭」は、9日まで開かれています。

  • 「8/14」アライグマ被害対策で捕獲数が過去最多に
    特定外来生物のアライグマの被害が問題となる中、県内全域で対策に取り組む埼玉県の昨年度の捕獲数は、1万5800頭余りで過去最多となりました。 アライグマは北米などが原産の特定外来生物で、日本では1970年代にテレビアニメをきっかけに人気になって、かつてペットとして輸入されていましたが、野生化して全国に広がり、農作物を荒らしたり、貴重な水生生物を捕食したりする被害が問題となっています。 埼玉県では被害を食い止めようと県内全域で捕獲に取り組んでいて、昨年度の捕獲数は1万5800頭余りで前の年度をおよそ2400頭上回り、過去最多となりました。 県は市町村と連携して取り組んだ結果だとしていますが、一方で農作物などへの被害は依然として相次いでいるということです。 県はこれまでに捕獲された場所やその周辺環境などを分析することで、アライグマの生息状況をより正確に把握して、効果的な対策につなげたいとしています。