2026-11-12 LunchBox內容
Hi and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!
I’m Nancy Sun.
And I’m Hope Ngo.
In today’s episode, protecting green tunnel trees, and getting rid of station
weeds.
And in this episode’s News Flash, a phrase for not giving up.
Stay tuned to learn more!
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高雄為樹木安裝傾斜儀
Kaohsiung Protects Its Green Tunnels
Kaohsiung has a special train.
It's called the light rail.
It is a quiet, smooth train that runs through the city.
And it has something very special.
Two green tunnels!
These green tunnels are not made of concrete or metal.
They are made of trees!
Tall trees on both sides of the track.
Their branches reach over the top and meet in the middle.
Like a big, leafy roof!
The two green tunnels have funny names!
Totoro Tunnel is named after the fluffy, friendly forest spirit from the
famous Japanese film!
This tunnel is lined with Madagascar almond trees.
People say the shape looks like something from a movie.
And there's the Green Giant Tunnel!
This tunnel has very tall rain trees.
They are big and strong and green, just like the tunnel's name!
Everyone loves these green tunnels!
But there is a problem.
Strong wind can push over tall trees.
If a tree falls on the train track...
That could be very dangerous for the train and for the people on it.
The city used a special tool.
It is called an inclinometer.
It's a machine that measures tilt (傾斜).
That means it can tell if something is leaning.
The city set up 211 inclinometers on the trees in the green tunnels!
高雄在輕軌沿線設置211顆樹木傾斜儀，可以24小時監測樹木狀況。
These sensors watch the trees all day and night.
If a tree starts to lean too much...
The city knows right away.
And they can send people to help quickly.
It's like giving these trees a special guard (護衛).
Because keeping these trees safe, helps keep people safe too!
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BITE-SIZED BREAK
This time around, 11-year-old Ray from DaKeng Elementary School in Taoyuan
City shares facts about an amazing sea creature!
***Bite-Sized Break***
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東京新上工的山羊除草隊
Tokyo's Hungry New Workers "Goat" to Work
Today’s story is about two very hungry workers.
They don’t wear uniforms (制服).
They don’t carry tools (工具).
But they have a very important job at one of the busiest places in Tokyo.
Tokyo is one of the biggest cities in the world.
Millions of people live there.
So you might not expect to see a goat.
But if you walk outside Yotsuya Station in the middle of Tokyo... that is
exactly what you will find!
Two goats.
Eating grass.
In the middle of the city.
Right next to the station!
They are the station's newest workers.
Pokke, a two-year-old female.
And Nagi, a one-year-old male.
They arrived at the station on October 9th.
And they came with one big job.
Eat the weeds (雜草)!
Why would a train company bring goats to a station?
There is a patch of land outside the station.
It's quite big.
And weeds grow on it.
Lots of weeds!
Cutting weeds takes a lot of time and energy.
So one person who works for the railway company had a clever idea.
“What if we use goats?”
Goats LOVE to eat plants.
They are very good at it!
And they do not need any machines.
And it's good for the environment!
有了山羊除草隊，清潔人員不用冒險攀爬，也不用噴灑化學藥劑。
But then something surprising happened.
People started stopping to watch the goats!
Children came to see them.
Grown-ups on their way home from work stopped to smile.
The people who work at the railway company are very happy too!
They said they are delighted that so many people are interested.
And they love seeing the children talk to the goats.
It makes them feel closer to the people who live nearby.
Pokke and Nagi will stay until December...
Or maybe a little earlier, if they finish all the weeds first!
Two goats...
And a whole community that feels more connected.
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RECAP
So in today’s News Bites…
Kaohsiung set up 211 inclinometers on the trees along its green tunnels!
These sensors watch the trees all day and all night.
If a tree starts to lean too much...
The city knows right away, and they can send people to help quickly.
______________
And…
Just outside Yotsuya Station in the middle of Tokyo...
You'll find two goats.
They are the station's newest workers.
And they have one big job...
Eat the weeds!
______________
NEWS FLASH
In today’s News Flash, a phrase for not giving up.
"Stand strong" means to keep going even when things are hard.
It can mean staying on your feet, or staying upright, like the trees along
Kaohsiung's green tunnels.
But it can also mean staying strong in your heart and mind.
For example, "The team is losing, but they are standing strong, and still
trying."
And now you know!
______________
If you have a fun fact or a joke you’d like to share with us, record your
message and send us your Bite-Sized Break to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you
might hear it in an episode!
See you next time for another episode of News Bites!
I’m Nancy Sun.
And I’m Hope Ngo.
In today’s episode, protecting green tunnel trees, and getting rid of station
weeds.
And in this episode’s News Flash, a phrase for not giving up.
Stay tuned to learn more!
______________
高雄為樹木安裝傾斜儀
Kaohsiung Protects Its Green Tunnels
Kaohsiung has a special train.
It's called the light rail.
It is a quiet, smooth train that runs through the city.
And it has something very special.
Two green tunnels!
These green tunnels are not made of concrete or metal.
They are made of trees!
Tall trees on both sides of the track.
Their branches reach over the top and meet in the middle.
Like a big, leafy roof!
The two green tunnels have funny names!
Totoro Tunnel is named after the fluffy, friendly forest spirit from the
famous Japanese film!
This tunnel is lined with Madagascar almond trees.
People say the shape looks like something from a movie.
And there's the Green Giant Tunnel!
This tunnel has very tall rain trees.
They are big and strong and green, just like the tunnel's name!
Everyone loves these green tunnels!
But there is a problem.
Strong wind can push over tall trees.
If a tree falls on the train track...
That could be very dangerous for the train and for the people on it.
The city used a special tool.
It is called an inclinometer.
It's a machine that measures tilt (傾斜).
That means it can tell if something is leaning.
The city set up 211 inclinometers on the trees in the green tunnels!
高雄在輕軌沿線設置211顆樹木傾斜儀，可以24小時監測樹木狀況。
These sensors watch the trees all day and night.
If a tree starts to lean too much...
The city knows right away.
And they can send people to help quickly.
It's like giving these trees a special guard (護衛).
Because keeping these trees safe, helps keep people safe too!
______________
BITE-SIZED BREAK
This time around, 11-year-old Ray from DaKeng Elementary School in Taoyuan
City shares facts about an amazing sea creature!
***Bite-Sized Break***
______________
東京新上工的山羊除草隊
Tokyo's Hungry New Workers "Goat" to Work
Today’s story is about two very hungry workers.
They don’t wear uniforms (制服).
They don’t carry tools (工具).
But they have a very important job at one of the busiest places in Tokyo.
Tokyo is one of the biggest cities in the world.
Millions of people live there.
So you might not expect to see a goat.
But if you walk outside Yotsuya Station in the middle of Tokyo... that is
exactly what you will find!
Two goats.
Eating grass.
In the middle of the city.
Right next to the station!
They are the station's newest workers.
Pokke, a two-year-old female.
And Nagi, a one-year-old male.
They arrived at the station on October 9th.
And they came with one big job.
Eat the weeds (雜草)!
Why would a train company bring goats to a station?
There is a patch of land outside the station.
It's quite big.
And weeds grow on it.
Lots of weeds!
Cutting weeds takes a lot of time and energy.
So one person who works for the railway company had a clever idea.
“What if we use goats?”
Goats LOVE to eat plants.
They are very good at it!
And they do not need any machines.
And it's good for the environment!
有了山羊除草隊，清潔人員不用冒險攀爬，也不用噴灑化學藥劑。
But then something surprising happened.
People started stopping to watch the goats!
Children came to see them.
Grown-ups on their way home from work stopped to smile.
The people who work at the railway company are very happy too!
They said they are delighted that so many people are interested.
And they love seeing the children talk to the goats.
It makes them feel closer to the people who live nearby.
Pokke and Nagi will stay until December...
Or maybe a little earlier, if they finish all the weeds first!
Two goats...
And a whole community that feels more connected.
______________
RECAP
So in today’s News Bites…
Kaohsiung set up 211 inclinometers on the trees along its green tunnels!
These sensors watch the trees all day and all night.
If a tree starts to lean too much...
The city knows right away, and they can send people to help quickly.
______________
And…
Just outside Yotsuya Station in the middle of Tokyo...
You'll find two goats.
They are the station's newest workers.
And they have one big job...
Eat the weeds!
______________
NEWS FLASH
In today’s News Flash, a phrase for not giving up.
"Stand strong" means to keep going even when things are hard.
It can mean staying on your feet, or staying upright, like the trees along
Kaohsiung's green tunnels.
But it can also mean staying strong in your heart and mind.
For example, "The team is losing, but they are standing strong, and still
trying."
And now you know!
______________
If you have a fun fact or a joke you’d like to share with us, record your
message and send us your Bite-Sized Break to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you
might hear it in an episode!
See you next time for another episode of News Bites!
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