B*News Bites 文字檔 (國中)
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Hi there, you're listening to an all-new episode of News Bites.
I'm Jacob Ingram.
And I'm Nancy Sun.
First off, before we begin … it's the 25th of December today.
And that means it's Christmas, everybody!
Merry Christmas, Jake!
And a Merry Christmas to you too, Nancy!
Well done on making it this far into the year.
Haha!
In today's news, an expedition to an abandoned forest and a couple drive from the North to the South Pole in an electric car.
And in today's tasty tidbit: the tallest mountain in the solar system (太陽系中最高的山).
Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next.
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救援任務拯救受傷的勘測人員
Rescue Mission Saves Injured Surveyors
Have you ever been on an expedition (探險) before?
No, I haven't.
What about you?
I have been on many expeditions.
My last one was to Family Mart to buy a sweet potato.
I don't think that counts as an expedition, Jake…
Does it not?
No, no! An expedition is a journey undertaken for exploration, research or adventure.
Expeditions are typically organized and planned.
They normally involve challenging or dangerous environments, such as mountains, jungles, snowy wastes, or remote places.
Ahh! So you have to go to a dangerous or faraway place, like the Arctic?
And you have to go there to explore, to conduct research or for adventure?
Yes. Therefore popping down to Family Mart doesn't count.
Right then.
Well, now that I know what an expedition is, I do have a news story to share, something that happened recently in Taiwan.
I'm sure you can't wait to hear it.
Recently in Tainan, a team of eight surveyors (勘測人員) went on an expedition to an abandoned forest in the mountains.
An abandoned forest?
That sounds spooky.
You bet.
So what were they doing there exactly?
They went there to survey the forest, which had been abandoned for 30 years.
In this case, surveying means to examine a piece of land and collect data about it.
They were also inspecting a disused helipad (直升機停機坪) to see if it could still be used.
That doesn't sound too bad.
However, they soon found out they bit off more than they could chew.
不過，他們很快就發現他們承擔超過自己所能勝任的任務。
One of the eight surveyors fell and injured themselves.
Two others suffered from altitude sickness (高山症) and hypothermia (失溫症).
And to make matters worse, adverse weather conditions, such as dense fog and heavy rain, made rescue efforts more difficult.
They were stranded (滯留的) in that abandoned, remote forest for three days.
Oh, my!
Imagine being stranded for three days.
That must have been terrifying.
Thankfully, after the weather conditions cleared, a rescue helicopter airlifted them to hospital.
They have all received medical treatment, and have no issues.
Note to self: Stick to safe walks, and avoid abandoned forests!
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一對夫妻從地磁北極到南極駕駛電動車
Husband and Wife Team Drive from Magnetic North Pole to South Pole in Electric Car
Have you ever wondered about the ends of the Earth, where it's super cold?
Well, get ready for a frosty expedition, as we talk about the North and South Poles!
The North Pole is way up in the Arctic (北極地區), surrounded by icy waters.
The South Pole is in Antarctica (南北州), the fifth-largest continent.
Now, imagine driving from one pole to the other in an electric car.
That's what husband-and-wife team Chris and Julie Ramsey did!
It's a tale of freezing temperatures, polar bears, and making history.
They set off in March from the Magnetic North Pole (地磁北極) in Canada, driving their Nissan Ariya electric car.
They then drove through the United States, and then through South America.
In total, they drove over thirty-thousand kilometers, travelling across fourteen different countries.
總共，他們開車行駛超過三萬公里，穿越了十四個不同的國家。
They reached Antarctica on December 15th.
Imagine driving through all those places in one car!
Now, why is this so special?
Well, it's the first time ever that a car has made this incredible journey!
Their car was also powered by solar and wind energy.
他們的汽車是由太陽能和風能驅動的。
The journey wasn't easy.
The weather was so cold that they both got frozen eyelashes (他們的睫毛都結了冰).
They even saw polar bears (北極熊).
But the couple loves a good challenge.
They previously drove from London to Mongolia in an electric car.
In any case, the couple couldn't believe they made it to the South Pole after years of planning.
The couple not only fulfilled their dream, but also made history while raising awareness about climate change.
這對夫妻不僅實現了他們的夢想，也因為提高人們對氣候變遷的意識，創造了歷史。
Keep dreaming big, and who knows where life might take you one day!
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So, in today's news…
We talked about expeditions.
Expeditions are organized journeys for exploration, research or adventure.
Recently, eight surveyors went on a real expedition to an abandoned forest in Tainan.
Unfortunately, one surveyor got hurt, two got sick, and bad weather made rescue efforts difficult.
Luckily, a helicopter rescued them when the weather cleared, and they're all safe now.
And…
Husband-and-wife adventurers, Chris and Julie Ramsey, drove an electric car from the Magnetic North Pole all the way to the South Pole in Antarctica.
Their car was powered by solar and wind energy.
The couple covered over 30,000 kilometers, crossing 14 countries.
The Ramseys, known for their love of challenges, had previously driven from London to Mongolia.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit
And in today's tasty tidbit…
The tallest mountain in the solar system is Olympus Mons on the planet Mars.
It stands about 22 kilometers high.
火星的奧林帕斯山高約22公里。
The tallest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest, is about 8.8 kilometers high.
世界第一高峰聖母山高約8.8公里。
That means Olympus Mons is roughly three times the height of Mount Everest.
於是乎奧林帕斯山大約是聖母峰高度的三倍。
It is a shield volcano (盾狀火山).
Shield volcanos have broad bases and gentle slopes.
Who knows?
Maybe Chris and Julie will become the first couple to drive up Olympus Mons in a planetary rover (行星漫遊車).
If you have a fun fact, a joke or interesting news story you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode.
We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!