每日口說挑戰【CNN10】以巴衝突停火／狗狗嗅出新冠病毒／美軍證實UFO存在

問題：你最愛的食物是什麼？有外送嗎？

【Transcript】

[The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Ceasefire Agreement Reached]

Hey, folks. We begin today in the Middle East, where the US Secretary of State is making a tour of 3 nations in the Palestinian territory of the West Bank. Attacks between Israel and the Palestinian territory of Gaza recently went back and forth for 11 days before a ceasefire was announced late last week, May 21. It was the worst violence between the Israeli government and Hamas since 2014, the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza. Hamas claims that at least 248 Palestinians were killed in the conflict, while Israeli officials say at least 12 people were killed in Israel. Now, the United States is a close ally of Israel. The U.S. Government has said that Israel has the right to defend itself and that the US will make significant contributions to rebuilding the Palestinian territory of Gaza.

[Doggos and Bees Trained to Sniff out the Coronavirus]

Man's best friend could be a new ally in the fight to contain coronavirus. A new UK study says highly-trained dogs in controlled conditions may be able to sniff out and identify COVID-19 infections in humans. 6 dogs participated in the study; a group of Labradors, Golden Retrievers, and Cocker Spaniels trained for 6 to 8 weeks to recognize the scent of the virus. The results of an early-stage study, which hasn't yet been peer-reviewed, say dogs picked up the scent of COVID-19 on the clothing of infected people up to 94% of the time, and they were even able to detect asymptomatic cases, which means people infected with COVID-19 but with no symptoms. Standard PCR tests are the best test for COVID-19, but they can't beat the dogs for the speed of the results. However, critics say it could be hard for the dogs to match their success in the lab once they’re out in the real world, since some scents in crowded areas quickly disperse.

Luckily, mother nature’s little best helper, bees, are also helping out. Did you know that honey bees actually have tongues? When they stick them out at you, don’t worry, it’s not an insult, but it could be a way to determine if someone has COVID-19. Despite not being known for their sense of smell, the scientists were recently able to train bees to stick out their tongues when they detected the infection's odor. Yes, that’s right, same as for dogs that can sniff out the virus, apparently, the coronavirus has its own special odor, smell, and scent. The coronavirus, like many other viruses and diseases, creates a chemical reaction within the body, which, in turn, releases a smell that our human noses can't detect. But bees can sniff it out. Bees can actually sniff out flowers 1 kilometer or more than half a mile away, so the scientists are trying to leverage that skill. When the bees were exposed to the virus, they were given a sugary reward. And, much like dogs, after a little training, the bees started expecting their sugary reward once exposed to the COVID scent and began sticking out their tongues.

What a breakthrough, I must say, so hard to bee-lieve that our little furry friends can actually help save our lives. I woof them so, so much. Go give your dogs a well-deserved pet right now.

[U.S. Department of Defense Confirms Leaked UFO Footages]

It’s a bird! No, it’s a plane. Oh no, it's a UFO. By definition, anything zipping through the air that can't be explained immediately is an unidentified flying object, or the UFO as we call it. A leaked video taken by a Navy Ship was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Defense to be an actual UFO. Well, I certainly hope they’re here to help eradicate the coronavirus, but who knows. Check out today’s CNN10 video for the footage.

And now, here’s our sentence of the day:

A new UK study says highly-trained dogs in controlled conditions may be able to sniff out and identify COVID-19 infections in humans.

Vocabulary Words:

1. condition
the physical situation that someone or something is in and affected by

Ex: The prisoners were kept in the most appalling conditions.
犯人們被關押在條件異常惡劣的地方。

2. sniff
to smell something by taking air in through your nose

Ex: Dogs love sniffing each other.
狗喜歡相互嗅聞。

3. identify
to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is

Ex: Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice.
就連年齡最小的嬰兒也能根據聲音分辨出自己的母親。


[Epilogue]

Alright, that’s all the time we have for today.
I have a question for you guys before I let you go.
What’s your favorite comfort food? Why do you love it the most?
And now that most of us are working from home.
Can the food still be ordered through delivery? Or has it been a while since you last had some?
Share it with me in the comment section down below!
This is Ken Miao, and I'll see you guys again next week.
Bon appetit!

☺A new UK study says highly-trained dogs in controlled conditions may be able to sniff out and identify COVID-19 infections in humans.
英國的一項新研究表示，在受控的條件下，受過高度訓練的狗有可能可以嗅出並分辨有感染新冠病毒的人。
【心得】要在受控的條件下，且狗狗還要受過高度訓練，感覺還有不少障礙要突破，會不會緩不濟急啊?! 而且狗狗不會因此被傳染嗎?!
■condition [kənˋdɪʃən] (n.C or U)狀況、情況；(健康等)狀態
(n.P)條件 [(+for/of)][+(that)]
(n.P)環境、情勢
(n.C)疾病、症狀；(協定的)條件、前提、條款；身份
(vt.)訓練；使習慣於、使適應；使(人或動物)形成條件反射；使健康；使處於良好狀態；(使用護髮或護膚品)改善、保養(髮質、皮膚等)
■sniff [snɪf] (vt.)聞、嗅；嗤之以鼻地說；用力吸；用鼻吸(毒品)
(vi.)聞、嗅[+(at)]；抽鼻涕；鼻子發呼哧呼哧聲；冷淡對待、嗤之以鼻[+(at)]；好奇地看
(n.C)聞、嗅；吸氣聲；抽鼻子；氣味；嗤之以鼻
■sniff sth/sb out (ph. v)發現；搜尋出；聞出、嗅出
■identify [aɪˋdɛntə͵faɪ] (vt.)認出、識別、鑑定[(+as)]；發現、確定；視…(與…)為同一事物[(+with)]；使參與、使合作[(+with)]
(vi.)identify with sb.認同(某人)、與(某人)產生共鳴、感同身受

A new UK study says *highly-trained(訓練有素的) dogs in controlled conditions(受控條件) may be able to sniff out and identify COVID-19 infections in humans.
英國一項新的研究說明，訓練有素的狗在受控條件下，可能可以嗅出並識別遭到新冠病毒感染的人。

【The Israeli(/ɪzˈreɪ.li/以色列人)-Palestinian(/ˌpæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/巴勒斯坦人) Conflict: Ceasefire(/ˈsiːs.faɪr/停火協定n.) Agreement(協議n.) Reached】
Hey folks, we begin today in the Middle East(中東), where the US Secretary of State(國務卿) is making a tour of 3 nations in the Palestinian(巴勒斯坦的) territory(領土) of the West Bank(西岸). Attacks between Israel(/ˈɪz.reɪl/以色列) and the Palestinian territory of Gaza(加薩走廊) recently went *back and forth(來回) for 11 days before the ceasefire was announced last week, May 21st. It was the worst violence between Israeli government and Hamas since 2014, the Palestinian militant(/ˈmɪl.ə.tənt/激進的) group that controls Gaza, Hamas claims(聲稱v.) that at least 284 Palestinians were killed in the conflict, while Israeli officials say 12 people were killed in Israel. Now the United States is a close ally(盟友) of Israel, the US government has said that Israel has the right to defend itself and that the US will make significant contributions(貢獻n.) to rebuilding(重建v.) the Palestinian territory of Gaza.

【Doggos(/ˈdɑː.ɡoʊ/狗狗) and Bees Trained to *Sniff out(嗅) the Coronavirus】
Man’s best friends could be a new ally in the fight to contain(遏制v.) coronavirus. A new UK study says highly-trained dogs in controlled(可控的) conditions may be able to sniff out and identify(識別v.) COVID-19 infections(感染n.) in humans. 6 dogs participated(參與v.) in the study, a group of Labradors(/ˈlæb.rə.dɔːr/拉布拉多犬), Golden Retrievers(/rɪˈtriː.vɚ/獵犬), and Cocker Spaniels(/ˌkɑː.kɚ ˈspæn.jəl/可卡犬,長耳小獵犬) trained for 6 to 8 weeks to recognize the scent(/sent/氣味n.) of the virus. The result of an early-stage(初期的) study, which hasn’t yet been peer-reviewed(被同業審議), say dogs picked up the scent of COVID-19 on the clothing(衣服n.) of infected(被感染的) people up to 94% of the time, and they were even able to detect(偵測v.) asymptomatic(/ei͵simptəˋmætik/無症狀的a.) cases, which means people infected with COVID-19 but with no symptoms(症狀n.). Standard PCR tests are the best test for COVID-19, but they can’t beat(贏v.) the dogs for the speed of the results. However, critics(批評者) say it could be hard for the dogs to match(匹配v.) their successes(成功n.) in the lab(實驗室) once they’re out in the real world, since some scents in crowded areas quickly disperse(/dɪˈspɝːs/擴散v.). Luckily, Mother Nature’s little best helper, bees, are also helping out. Did you know that honeybees actually have tongues(舌頭)? When they stick them out at you, don’t worry, it’s not an insult(/ˈɪn.sʌlt/侮辱n.), but it could be a way to determine(測定v.) if someone has COVID-19. Despite not *being known for(著稱) their *sense of smell(嗅覺), the scientists will recently be able to train bees to stick out their tongues when they detected the infection’s odor(/ˈoʊ.dɚ/氣味n.). Yes, that’s right, same as for the dogs can sniff out the virus, apparently(明顯地adv.), the coronavirus has its own special odor, smell and scent, the coronavirus, like many other viruses and diseases(疾病n.), creates {a} chemical reaction within the body, which in return releases a smell that {our}human noses(鼻子) can’t detect, but bees can sniff {it} out. Bees can actually sniff out flowers 1 kilometer or more than half a mile away, so the scientists are trying to leverage(/ˈlev.ɚ.ɪdʒ/發揮重要功效v.) that skill. When the bees were exposed to virus, they were given a sugary reward(獎品). And much like dogs, after a little training, the bees started expecting(期待v.) their sugary reward once exposed to COVID scent and {began} sticking out their tongues. What a breakthrough(重大進展,突破)! I must say, so hard to bee-lieve(believe) that our little furry friends can actually help save our lives! I woof(love) them so, so much. Go give your dogs {a} well-deserved pet right now, go!

【U.S. Department of Defense(國防部) Confirms(/kənˈfɝːm/確認v.) Leaked(外洩的) UFO Footage(影片)】
It’s a bird! No, it’s a plane(/pleɪn/飛機). Oh no, it's a UFO. By definition, anything zipping(zip快速移動v.) through the air that can't be explained immediately is an unidentified(/ˌʌn.aɪˈden.t̬ə.faɪd/不明的) flying object(/ˈɑːb.dʒɪkt/物體n.), or the UFO as we call it. A leaked video taken(被拍攝) by a Navy(/ˈneɪ.vi/海軍) Ship was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Defense to be an actual UFO. Well, I certainly hope they’re here to help eradicate(/ɪˈræd.ɪ.keɪt/消滅v.) the coronavirus, but who knows. Check out today’s CNN10 video for the footage. And now, here’s our sentence of the day.

1. condition [kənˈdɪʃən] (n.) 情況；條件 = the physical(實物的a.) situation that someone or something is in and affected(影響v.) by
The prisoners(犯人) were kept in the most appalling(/əˈpɔː.lɪŋ/惡劣的) conditions.

2. sniff [snɪf] (v.) 嗅；聞 = to smell something by taking air in through your nose
Dogs love sniffing each other.

3. identify [aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ] (v.) 識別；辨認 = to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is
Even the smallest baby can identify his(or her) mother by her voice.

[Epilogue] Alright, that’s all the time we have for today. I have a question for you guys before I let you go. What’s your favorite comfort(/ˈkʌm.fɚt/使人感到寬慰的事物n.) food? Why do you love it the most? And now that most of us are working from home, can the food still be ordered through delivery(運送n.)? Or has it been a while since you last had some(已經有一陣子吃不到了)? Share it with me in the comment section down below! This is Ken Miao, and I'll see you guys again next week. Bon appetit! (French) = I hope you enjoy your food.

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我有個問題....那COVID-19會感染狗狗嗎?