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News Bites

ICRT News Bites gives junior high school students a tasty serving of English with local and international news from around the world! Brought to you by ICRT and the K-12 Education Administration of the Ministry of Education, News Bites stories are written and recorded by the ICRT News Team, and uploaded on weekdays during Taiwan’s school semesters.

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All Episodes

8:08

Hualien Snail Race, New Dog Airline

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2024/06/06

Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Nancy Sun. Coming up in today's news: Hualien holds a racing event for snails and a new airline for dogs takes flight. And in today's Tasty Tidbit, an elementary school baseball team is going to the U.S. thanks to one woman! Stay tuned for more on those stories! ___________________________________________________________ **花蓮舉辦蝸牛競賽 ** Hualien Holds a Snail Competition We humans have been using animals for

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8:29

Wealth Gap and Climate Action

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2024/06/05

Wealth Gap and Climate Action Hi everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's episode… Taiwan has a big wealth gap, scientists have four big ideas to fight climate change, and built-in allergy relief! Let's get into it. ________________________________ 台灣貧富差距擴大 Taiwan's Wealth Gap Gets Bigger Do we live in a fair society (公平的社會)? Of course some people have more money than others. It would be great to hear

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8:42

Reading Homer and Expensive Feather

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2024/06/04

Hi everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Brody Halverson! In today's news… Readers hit it out of the park, and buyers pay up for a rare feather. And in today's Tasty Tidbit… Students from Yunlin tell us about some of their favorite news stories. Let's check it out. ________________________________ 閱讀全壘打6月起跑 Read Books for Game Tickets "Now the batter steps up to the plate…" "…stands at the ready…" "The pitcher winds

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8:50

Plastic Bag Ban, and Vintage Locomotives

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2024/06/03

B*News Bites 文字檔 (國中) ________________________________ Hey you guys, it's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: The Ministry of Environment is planning to start a trial ban on free plastic bags, and Vietnam's vintage 1960s steam locomotives are back on the rails! And for today's Tasty Tidbit: The origin of the plastic bag. Stay tuned for more on those stories. ________________________________ 環境部七月開始試辦禁止提供免費塑膠袋

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8:10

Eating Disorders, Sky High Graduation

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2024/06/02

Hello there! You're listening to an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Nancy Sun. Today's stories… A study shows immigrant children have worse eating problems, and a kindergartner gets a special graduation ceremony. And in today's Tasty Tidbit…chickens could make cats less allergenic! Let's check it out. ________________________________ 新住民兒童的飲食問題 Worrying Eating Habits among Immigrant Kids Eating disorders (飲食失調) are serious health problems that

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8:50

Balloon Twisting, and Space Out Contest

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2024/05/30

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Brody Halverson. In today's news… Taking the top prize by twisting balloons, or doing absolutely nothing. And in today's Tasty Tidbit The biggest animal in the world is all heart! Stay tuned for all that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 台灣學生勇奪折氣球大賽冠軍 Taiwan Student Wins Qualatex Balloon Twisting Contest Taiwan is a country with a lot of skillful people

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8:01

Baiyang Trail, and One-Room School

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2024/05/29

Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Jacob Ingram. Coming up in today's news: A hiker in Hualien survives the earthquake and a one-room school is the heart of a community! And in today's Tasty Tidbit…one word in Japanese changes a woman's life! Stay tuned for more on those stories! ___________________________________________________________ 地震中的白楊步道 Baiyang Trail During the Earthquake Early in the morning on April 3rd, a young

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8:50

No-Smoking Zones and a Women's Rock Band from Saudi...

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2024/05/29

B*News Bites 文字檔(國中) ________________________________ Hi there. It’s time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I’m Jacob Ingram. And I’m Brody Halverson. In today's news: more no-smoking zones for Taipei, and an all-women rock band from Saudi Arabia! And if you could have any pet, what would it be? Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北信義區計畫六月起將禁菸場所擴大 Taipei’s Xinyi District Planning to Expand Smoking-free Zones We’ve got some bad news for

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8:11

Fake Money, and Smartphone Kids

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2024/05/27

Hi everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Brody Halverson. Today's stories… Kaohsiung police find a man making fake money, and how young is too young to have a smartphone? And in today's Tasty Tidbit…the reason dogs spin in circles before pooping. Let's check it out. ________________________________ 高雄警方逮捕假鈔犯 Fake Money Maker Caught in Kaohsiung What can I do if I have no money? You could get a job. That will let you earn

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8:06

Pet Taxis and a Coin Auction

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2024/05/26

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Kelly Kimura. In today's news… Pet-friendly taxis, and coins you can't spend. And in today's Tasty Tidbit Boing boing boing…it's not a rubber ball, it's a raw egg! Stay tuned for all that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 台中市推廣寵物友善計程車 Taichung Offers Pet-friendly Taxi Service Are you ready to hit the road with your furry best friend? Taichung City

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8:01

Plastic-Consuming Bacteria and Tourist in Norway Fined

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2024/05/23

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: A research team from National Taiwan Ocean University discovered a bacteria that consumes plastic, and a tourist in Norway was fined for getting too near a walrus. And in today's Tasty Tidbit: Elevator music! Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 海大研究團隊發現能分解塑膠的新細菌 NTOU Research Team Discover Plastic-Consuming Bacteria

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8:22

TSHRC Debunks Video and Solar Storm

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2024/05/22

Hey you guys, get ready for another episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Taiwan High Speed Rail Company debunks a video about the dangers of using umbrellas on train platforms, and the first 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years lights up the sky! … And today's Tasty Tidbit is about the size of the Sun! Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. _______________________________ 網傳雨天月台撐傘會觸電高鐵闢謠 THSRC Debunks Video about Dangers

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8:41

Climate Change Report and Coral Reef Heroes

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2024/05/21

Hello and welcome back to another episode of News Bites! I’m Paz Bueno. And I’m Nancy Sun. In today's news: Hotter summers and wilder typhoons, saving coral reefs, and introducing our favorite singers! Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣的氣候未來 Taiwan’s Climate Future Studying climate change is very important. Climate change means the weather is changing in ways that can be dangerous for our planet. By studying climate change, scientists

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8:03

Taiwan's Bad Air and Ice Cream Farmers

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2024/05/20

Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Nancy Sun. Coming up next in today's news: Taiwan's air is worse for you than a pack of cigarettes. And ice cream is saving Indian farmers! And in today's Tasty Tidbit, these fish have lungs! Stay tuned for more on these stories! ___________________________________________________________ 台灣空汙引起肺癌的風險高於每日一包菸 Taiwan's Air Pollution More Likely to Cause Lung Cancer Than a Pack of Cigarettes a Day

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8:43

Female Lawmakers, World Elections

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2024/05/20

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news… The new VP wants a better balance between men and women lawmakers, and countries around the world choose new leaders. And in today's Tasty Tidbit If you want to hear something more quickly, get in the water! Stay tuned for all that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 副總統希望立委女性比例達到50% Vice President Hsiao Wants 50% Women in

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8:28

Dutch Governor Descendants, Orangutan Healer

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2024/05/16

Hey there! Let's chow down on this all new episode of News Bites… I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Descendants of last Dutch governor of Taiwan pay respects, an orangutan uses a medicinal plant, and…how many atoms does it take to make a person? Stay tuned for more on these, coming up next. ________________________________ 荷蘭台灣末代總督後代來台向鄭成功致敬 Descendants of last Dutch Governor in Taiwan Pay Respects Our first story has to do with Taiwan's history. From

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8:46

Modified Exhausts and Lunar Lander

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2024/05/15

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Brody Halverson. In today's news: The Nantou County Government is cracking down on noise from modified vehicle exhaust pipes, and Japan's first ever moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night. And in today's Tasty Tidbit: Have you ever wondered how many books there are in the world? Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 改裝排氣管噪音免費檢測

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8:01

Student Earthquake Apps, and Ice Hockey Save

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2024/05/14

Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Paz Bueno. Coming up next in today's news: Two high school students have made earthquake apps, and a woman looks for the man who saved her son! And in today's Tasty Tidbit…a Japanese train conductor loves Taiwan! Stay tuned for more on those stories! ___________________________________________________________ 兩名台灣青少年創造了兩款大受歡迎的地震預警應用程式 Two Taiwanese Teens Made Two Popular Earthquake Alert

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8:02

Metro Repairs and Lost Fishermen

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2024/05/13

Hi everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Brody Halverson. Today's stories… New Taipei's Circular Line won't be fixed for a while, fishermen from Micronesia get creative, and brains get smaller and smaller. Stay tuned for these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 新北環狀捷運線維修需要一年 New Taipei Metro Line Needs a Year of Repairs Why were you late today? I was waiting for you at noon, to help me do News Bites!

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8:38

Alishan Locomotive in Wales, Baguette Record

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2024/05/12

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Kelly Kimura. In today's news… Taiwan's Alishan locomotive works in Wales, and France's big baguette bags a world record. And in today's Tasty Tidbit Sharing a sip with the dinosaurs. Stay tuned for all that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 阿里山林鐵火車頭英國首航 Taiwan's Alishan Locomotive Hauls Passengers in the UK Some say life is a journey. But have you

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