Hello everyone! Here's a brand new episode of…News Bites!
I'm Paz Bueno…
And I'm Trevor Tortomasi.
In today's news:
Artists recycling plastic, fewer sheep in New Zealand, and the fastest grandma in the world.
Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next.
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美國藝術家將台灣的塑膠變成藝術品
American Artists Turn Taiwan's Plastic into Art
Taiwan is a beautiful island country (島國).
There are tall mountains, scenic beaches, and a rich culture and history.
這裡有高大的山脈、風景秀麗的海灘，以及豐富的文化和歷史。
Foreigners who travel here often decide to live here because they fall in love with Taiwan.
來這裡旅遊的外國人，常常會因為愛上台灣而決定住下來。
And two American artists are showing how much they love the island by recycling!
Josh and Andrew have been turning old plastic into cool art pieces (酷炫的藝術品) for a long time.
In 2017, they started a company called Taiwanderful Recycle Company.
Their goal is to teach people that recycling plastic is fun and useful for everyone.
And now, they have a special plan to help the people living on Green Island make money (賺錢) from recycling plastic!
They opened a 'Plastic Recycling Station' on Green Island to turn waste plastic into reusable stuff.
他們在綠島開設了一個「塑膠回收站」，將塑膠垃圾變成可再利用的材料。
Andrew creates lots of different art pieces from recycled plastic.
He even uses ideas from the local Amis people in his art.
他的藝術作品中使用了當地阿美族人的創意。
Josh and Andrew hope that their work will make everyone more aware of how important it is to recycle plastic.
Josh 和 Andrew 希望他們的工作，能讓每個人更加認識回收塑膠的重要性。
They found a way to make art, help the environment, and help people at the same time.
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紐西蘭的羊群數量創下歷史新低
New Zealand's Sheep Population Drops to Record Low
New Zealand is known for its beautiful landscapes (美麗的風景), being the filming location of Lord of the Rings (作為電影《魔戒》拍攝地點), and…sheep!
The weather and land in New Zealand make it perfect (完美) for farmers to keep sheep.
They can eat green grass and run around in the open fields (開放的田野).
New Zealand is one of the world's top wool exporters, sending lots of wool overseas every year.
紐西蘭是全世界最大的羊毛出口國之一，每年都有大量的羊毛外銷。
In fact, it's well-known (大家都知道) that there are more sheep than people there!
Back in 1982, there were as many as 22 sheep for every person in New Zealand.
早在1982年，紐西蘭平均每個人有22隻羊。
But recently, that number reached a record low (歷史新低).
The country released a five-year census of agricultural production (五年的農業生產普查).
The report says that in 2022, there were fewer than five sheep for every person.
報告說，2022年，每個人只有五隻羊。
That's the lowest number since the 1850s.
Farming has become more expensive and wool (羊毛) has become cheaper, so there aren't as many sheep as before.
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老奶奶跑進世界紀錄
Grandma Runs into World Record
People have different thoughts about the elderly (老年人).
Some people may think they are wise (很有智慧) because they have lived a long time.
Other people might think that old people are not strong or fast, as humans tend to grow weaker with age.
也有人以為老人沒有那麼強壯或是敏捷，因為人類會隨著年齡的增長而變衰弱。
Well, a woman in Canada (加拿大) is changing that perception (觀念)!
Rejeanne Fairhead, a 96-year-old lady from Ottawa (渥太華), became a champion on a hot day when she took part in a big race.
She ran 5 kilometers (5公里) - and guess what?
She became the fastest 96-year old woman in the world!
她成為世界上最快的96歲女士！
With her family and her trainer cheering (加油) for her, she ran the race.
She even had a sign that said she was trying to break a world record!
她甚至還有一個告示牌，上面寫著她正努力打破世界紀錄！
And she did!
她做到了！
She finished the race in 51 minutes and 9 seconds.
She was so fast, she even beat (超過了) 627 other runners.
Mrs. Fairhead's amazing run has made her a star.
But for now, she's happy to relax (放鬆下來).
She says might race again next year, just for fun (只是為了好玩).
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So, in today's News Bites:
Two American artists are showing how much they love Taiwan by recycling!
They started a recycling company to teach people that recycling plastic is fun and useful for everyone.
They have a special plan to help the people living on Green Island make money from recycling plastic.
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And,
New Zealand released a five-year census of agricultural production.
The report says that in 2022, there were fewer than five sheep for every person.
That's the lowest number since the 1850s.
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And,
A 96-year-old lady from Ottawa, became a champion when she took part in a big race.
She finished a 5-kilometer race in 51 minutes and 9 seconds.
She became the fastest 96-year old woman in the world!
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!