每日口說挑戰【CNN10】神州13號 / 回顧鮑爾一生 / 空中計程車 (Shenzhou 13 / Remembering Colin Powell / Air Taxi)

肯苗問：
你願意付多少錢搭乘火箭來場太空之旅？
How much money are you willing to spend on a space shuttle ride?

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Shenzhou 13 Docks at China’s Space Station
神州13號成功對接中國太空站

The Shenzhou 13 space shuttle carried three Chinese astronauts to the country’s soon-to-be-completed Tiangong (heavenly palace) space station on October 16, 2021, where the astronauts will stay for 183 days working and testing out the facilities. China’s space program is overseen by the nation’s military, which is one of the reasons why the US congress has prevented NASA from cooperating with China in space while the communist country’s program is advancing rapidly contributing to what some call a new space race in the 21st century.

A newcomer to space traveling and one of the astronauts on Shenzhou 13, the 41-year-old Ye, Guangfu (葉光富) says that he hopes one day he can fly with other international astronauts in space and welcome them to visit China’s space station. The operation interfaces in the Tiangong space station are all shown in Chinese. However, China’s state media reports that European astronauts are already taking language courses so they can visit the Chinese space station.

Despite a late start in the space race, China is rapidly catching up. It has returned samples from the moon and even placed a rover (探測車) on planet Mars just like the US. The country also has a number of big plans for commercial ventures and for deep space exploration including building a base on the moon with Russia and sending humans to Mars in the 2030s. A new chapter for the space odyssey begins!


- Remembering Former Secretary Of State, Colin Powell -
回顧美國前國務卿鮑爾一生

Former military and political leader, and the Secretary of State, Colin Powell, passed away last Monday (Oct. 18, 2021) due to complications of COVID-19. Powell had an extraordinary resume dating all the way back to his work in the reserve officers training corps (ROTC 儲備軍官訓練團) while he was in college. At that time, Powell attained the ROTC’s highest rank and he continued to advance his military career from there. Powell served in combat in the Vietnam War and became a four-star general in the US army.

During the Reagan administration, Powell became America’s first African-American national security advisor. Under President George H. W. Bush, Powell became the first African-American chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff (參謀長聯席會議), the country’s highest-ranking military officer. And in the administration of President George W. Bush, Powell became America’s first black Secretary of State. In a statement on Monday, President Bush called Powell a great public servant, saying he was such a favorite of US leaders that he was awarded the presidential medal of freedom twice.

Powell worked as a speaker, an author and an advisor at a venture capital firm after serving in the federal government. His family says he died from complications from COVID-19 at the age of 84.


eVTOL, the Electric Air Taxi
eVTOL 空中計程車

eVTOL stands for “electric vertical takeoff and landing”, which means that the aircraft can take off and land like a helicopter but also fly like a plane. An aircraft company called Joby Aviation says its aircraft can travel up to 150 miles (about 241km) on a single battery charge at a max speed of 200mph. While other electric vehicles today aim to be autonomous, Joby’s aircraft will allow space for four passengers and one pilot. Joby believes its vehicles will improve upon traditional helicopters. The company says a streamlined design means there’s less maintenance; also, electric batteries not only lower carbon emissions but also reduce energy costs and noise pollution. Joby Aviation plans to offer commercial flights in 2024, which would become the first-ever in the eVTOL aircraft industry.

Check out today’s CNN10 video to learn more.


[Sentence of the day]

These operation interfaces are in Chinese, and China's state media reports that European astronauts are already taking language courses so they can visit the Chinese space station.

[Vocabulary words]

1. operation
the process of working to achieve something

例句: Without training, it’s nearly impossible for you to master the operation of this machine.
沒有訓練的話，你幾乎不可能駕馭這台機器的操作。

2. interface
a connection between two pieces of electronic equipment

例句: The updated version of Instagram comes with a much better user interface than the previous one.
更新版的Instagram，介面比上一個版本好多了。

3. astronaut
a person who has been trained for traveling in space

例句: Buzz Lightyear, the character from Toy Story, was inspired by the astronaut Buzz Aldrin who was also the second man that stepped on the Moon in 1969.
玩具總動員裡的巴斯光年，角色原型的靈感來自於一位名叫伯茲·艾德林的太空人，他也是於1969年第二個踏上月球的人。(他跟在阿姆斯壯後面)

* state media: 官媒 (官方媒體)


Alright, that’s all we have time for today.
We surely talked a lot about flying today.
It’s fascinating how humans have never ceased to explore outer space.
Would you like to travel in space someday?
How much money are you willing to spend on a space shuttle ride?
Leave a comment down below!

This is Ken Miao, and I’ll see you again next time.

These operation interfaces are in Chinese, and China's state media reports that European astronauts are already taking language courses so they can visit the Chinese space station.

☺These operation interfaces are in Chinese, and China's state media reports that European astronauts are already taking language courses so they can visit the Chinese space station.
這些設備的操作介面都是用中文，而中國的國家媒體報導，來自歐洲的太空人們為了要造訪中國太空站，已經在學習中文了。
【心得】這跟為了玩電玩而努力學習日文差不多意思吧!?(可惜我不玩電玩，所以日文連50音都記不起來:p)
■operation [͵ɑpəˋreʃən] (n.U)操作、運轉；運作、實施；經營、營運；(尤指法律文件的)生效
(n.C)手術[(+on/for)]；軍事行動；(有目的的)行動；企業；(數學)運算；活動；工作；事；交易、買賣
(n.C or U)作用；效力
■interface [ˋɪntɚ͵fes] (n.C) 介面、分介面、接觸面；接口；連繫裝置；接合點；相互聯繫(點)；相互作用(點)
(vt.)(使)接合、(使)連接
(vi.)互相聯繫、互相交流、(尤指)互相配合工作[(+with)]
■astronaut [ˋæstrə͵nɔt] (n.C)太空人

These operation(/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/操作n.) interfaces(/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.feɪs/界面n.) are in Chinese, and China's state(國家的) media(/ˈmiː.di.ə/媒體) reports that European(/ˌjʊr.əˈpiː.ən/歐洲的) astronauts(/ˈæs.trə.nɑːt/太空人) are already taking language courses(/kɔːrs/課程) so they can visit the Chinese space station.
這些設備採用中文的操作界面，而中國官方媒體報導歐洲太空人們已經在學習中文課程，以便能夠訪問中國太空站。

◆ media 是medium的名詞複數
◆ media /ˈmiː.di.ə/ (n.) 大眾傳播媒介，媒體
A good deal of adult education is accomplished by the mass media. 成人教育的相當一部分是由大眾傳播媒介完成的。

【Shenzhou 13 Docks(/dɑːk/靠岸,進港v.) at China’s Space Station 神州13號成功對接中國太空站】The Shenzhou 13 space shuttle(太空梭) carried three Chinese astronauts to the country’s soon-to-be-completed(即將完工的) Tiangong 天宮 (heavenly天堂的 palace宮殿) space station on October 16, 2021, where the astronauts will stay for 183 days working and *testing out(檢驗) the facilities(設施,能力). China’s space program is overseen(oversee監管v.) by the nation’s military, which is one of the reasons why the US congress(國會) has prevented NASA from *cooperating with(合作) China in space while the communist(共產主義的) country’s program is advancing(進步v.) rapidly *contributing to(導致) what some call a new space race(太空競賽) in the 21st century. A newcomer(新來的人) to space traveling and one of the astronauts on Shenzhou 13, the 41-year-old Ye, Guangfu (葉光富) says that he hopes one day he can fly with other international(國際的) astronauts in space and welcome them to visit China’s space station. The operation interfaces in the Tiangong space station are all shown(被顯示) in Chinese. However, China’s state media reports that European astronauts are already taking language courses so they can visit the Chinese space station. Despite a late(晚的) start in the space race, China is rapidly catching up(快速迎頭趕上). It has returned( 送回v.) samples from the moon and even placed a rover(/ˈroʊ.vɚ/探測車) on planet Mars just like the US. The country also has *a number of(一些) big plans for commercial ventures(商業冒險n.) and for deep space exploration(探險n.) including building a base(基地) on the moon with Russia and sending humans to Mars in the 2030s. A new chapter for the space odyssey(/ˈɑː.dɪ.si/漫長而驚險的旅程) begins!

【Remembering Former(前任的) Secretary(/ˈsek.rə.ter.i/國務卿) Of State, Colin Powell - 回顧美國前國務卿鮑爾一生】Former military and political(政治的) leader, and the Secretary of State, Colin Powell, passed away(去世) last Monday (Oct. 18, 2021) due to complications(併發症) of COVID-19. Powell had an extraordinary(極好的) resume(/ˈrez.ə.meɪ/履歷) dating all the way back(回溯到) to his work in the reserve(/rɪˈzɝːv/儲備n.) officers training corps(corp/kɔːr/軍團) (ROTC 儲備軍官訓練團) while he was in college. At that time, Powell attained(取得v.) the ROTC’s highest rank and he continued to advance(進展v.) his military career from there. Powell served in combat(戰鬥n.) in the Vietnam War and became a four-star general in the US army. During the Reagan administration(雷根政府), Powell became America’s first African-American(非裔美籍) national security advisor(國家安全顧問). Under President George H. W. Bush(老布希), Powell became the first African-American chairman(主席) of the US joint chiefs(/tʃiːf/領導人) of staff(參謀長聯席會議), the country’s highest-ranking military officer(=三軍總司令). And in the administration of President George W. Bush(小布希), Powell became America’s first black Secretary of State. In a statement on Monday, President Bush called Powell a great *public servant(公僕), saying he was such a favorite(特別受歡迎的人) of US leaders that he was awarded *the presidential medal of freedom(總統自由獎章) twice. Powell worked as a speaker(演講者), an author(作者) and an advisor(顧問n.) at a *venture capital(風險投資) firm(公司) after serving in the federal government. His family says he died from complications from COVID-19 at the age of 84.

【eVTOL, the Electric Air Taxi】eVTOL 空中計程車
eVTOL stands for “electric vertical takeoff and landing(垂直起降)”, which means that the aircraft can take off and land like a helicopter but also fly like a plane. An aircraft company called Joby Aviation says its aircraft can travel up to 150 miles (about 241km) on a single battery charge(單次充電) at a max speed of 200mph. While other electric vehicles today aim(目標v.) to be autonomous(/ɑːˈtɑː.nə.məs/自動駕駛的), Joby’s aircraft will allow space for four passengers and one pilot(飛行員). Joby believes its vehicles will improve upon(在...之上prep.) traditional helicopters. The company says a streamlined(流線型的) design means there’s less maintenance(維修n.); also, electric batteries not only lower *carbon emissions(碳排放) but also reduce energy costs and noise pollution. Joby Aviation plans to offer commercial flights in 2024, which would become the first-ever in the eVTOL aircraft industry. Check out today’s CNN10 video to learn more.

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These operation interfaces are in Chinese, and China's state media reports that European astronauts are already taking language courses so they can visit the Chinese space station.