每日口說挑戰【CNN10】戰爭下的烏克蘭災民／印度支那虎復育工作 (Ukraine at War / Indochinese Tiger Conservation in Thailand)

Ukraine at War

When Russia launched what it called a "special military operation" in Ukraine on February 24th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law, which is when a country's armed forces take control during a national emergency. Part of that made it illegal for men between the ages of 18 and 60 to leave Ukraine. Some of them have been drafted into the Ukrainian military while others waited to serve. The Ukrainian government says more than 66,000 Ukrainian men have returned there from other countries to join the fight against Russian troops. In addition, more than 20,000 foreign volunteers from 52 nations have joined the fight on Ukraine's behalf, including one Taiwanese veteran.

Russia said at the beginning of its invasion that it would only target Ukrainian military sites. However, several civilian sites, from apartment buildings to college buildings to a Ukrainian Orthodox Church and even a children's hospital have been damaged or destroyed. As far as casualties go, it is yet unclear how many thousands of people have been killed in the conflict⏤the Russian and Ukrainian governments give vastly different counts when it comes to their soldiers' deaths.

Refugees of more than 230,000 people are now crossing Ukraine’s border into Moldova, a much smaller nation south of Ukraine. The Moldovan government is providing free transport for people from the border; they have opened their doors to these Ukrainian refugees. A lot of Ukrainians have friends or relatives in Moldova, but also regular people, merely strangers, are now taking in Ukrainian families, inviting them into their homes, giving them shelter from the storm.

Indochinese Tiger Conservation in Thailand

While conservationists believe a few thousand Bengal tigers are left in the wild and that their numbers may be increasing, researchers think the number of wild Indochinese tigers is somewhere in the hundreds. Poached to the brink of extinction for their fur and use in traditional medicine, this iconic species has all but disappeared from much of its range almost everywhere except for the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary. With almost 7,000 square miles of protected jungle, it forms the largest intact forest block in mainland Southeast Asia, fertile ground for tigers.

Conservationists have worked together to develop the smart patrol system, a combination of boots on the ground, camera traps, and data collection to monitor signs of wildlife and potential threats. By using 250 camera traps across the forest, they found that tiger numbers have more than doubled here over the past 15 years to over 60. While tigers worldwide face an uncertain future, these tigers can relax⏤at least for now. Check out today’s CNN10 video to watch these tigers having a relaxing day spa in the forest water hole.

[Sentence of the day]

Armed and trained in self-defense, these park rangers are prepared for encounters with poachers.

[Vocabulary words]

1. armed
carrying weapons

i.e. These men are armed and dangerous, do not approach them.
這夥人持有武器，非常危險，不要靠近他們。

2. encounter
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance

i.e. John had an alarming encounter with a wild boar.
約翰曾經意外地碰到過一頭野豬

3. poacher
someone who catches and kills animals illegally

i.e. The poachers made a fortune trading ivory, but they were soon arrested by local police.
那群盜獵者靠著象牙交易發了財，但很快就被當地警方逮捕了。


Thanks for joining us today folks.
May peace befall upon the conflicted territories.
Our prayers to the refugees suffering hardships from the war.
This is Ken Miao, and we’ll meet again next time.

#難得聽到講者念這麼慢的
Armed and trained in self-defense, these park rangers are prepared for encounters with poachers.

Armed and trained in self-defense, these park rangers(/ˈreɪn.dʒɚ/巡邏隊員) are prepared for encounters(/ɪnˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ/遭遇n.) with poachers(/ˈpoʊ.tʃɚ/盜獵者).
這些武裝且有自我防禦訓練的森林巡邏員都做好了與盜獵者交手的準備。

◆ armed /ɑːrmd/ (adj.) 使用武器的,用武力的,帶武器的,武裝的;[動,植]有(刺,齒等)防護器官的;(炮彈等)裝上導火線的;有裝甲的;有扶手的,有把手的
◆ ranger /ˈreɪn.dʒɚ/ (n.) 漫遊者;蕩來蕩去的人,徘徊者;[英]老資格的女童子軍;[美]國有森林護林員,國家公園管理員;[英]王室護林官，王苑園林官;[美]騎兵巡邏隊員，巡警隊隊員;[美](常大寫)突擊隊員,游擊隊;(防守廣大地域的)游擊兵,游騎兵
◆ encounter /ɪnˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ/
(n.) 遭遇，衝突[(+with)];偶然(或短暫的)碰見[+(with)]
(vt.) 遭遇(敵人);遇到(困難,危險等); 意外地遇見(朋友等)
(vi.)偶然遇見;遭遇;衝突
◆ poacher /ˈpoʊ.tʃɚ/ (n.) 偷獵者;侵犯他人權限的人;非法捕魚者;淺碟煮荷包蛋器

【Ukraine at War】When Russia launched what it called a "special military operation" in Ukraine on February 24th, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky declared martial(/ˈmɑːr.ʃəl/戰爭的) law, which is when a country's armed forces take control during a national emergency. Part of that made it illegal(非法的) for men between the ages of 18 and 60 to leave Ukraine. Some of them have been drafted(徵兵v.) into the Ukrainian military while others waited to serve(服役v.). The Ukrainian government says more than 66,000 Ukrainian men have returned there from other countries to join the fight against Russian troops. In addition, more than 20,000 foreign volunteers from 52 nations have joined the fight *on Ukraine's behalf(名義,代表), including one Taiwanese veteran(退伍軍人).

◆ 代表…；作為…的代表；代替…
on sb's behalf
= on behalf of sb
= in behalf of sb
= in sb's behalf
= representing
On behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you for all your work. 我代表全公司對你的工作表示感謝。

Russia said at the beginning of its invasion(入侵n.) that it would only target Ukrainian military sites(軍事地點). However, several civilian(平民n.) sites, from apartment buildings to college buildings to a Ukrainian Orthodox Church and even a children's hospital have been damaged or destroyed. *As far as(至於) casualties(casualty/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/死傷者) go, it is yet unclear how many thousands of people have been killed in the conflict(衝突n.)⏤the Russian and Ukrainian governments give vastly(龐大地) different counts when it comes to their soldiers' deaths. Refugees(難民) of more than 230,000 people are now crossing Ukraine’s border into Moldova(/mɑːlˈdoʊ.və/摩爾多瓦), a much smaller nation south of Ukraine. The Moldovan(/mɑːlˈdoʊ.vən/) government is providing free transport for people from the border(邊界); they have opened their doors to these Ukrainian refugees. A lot of Ukrainians have friends or relatives(親戚) in Moldova, but also regular people, merely(僅僅) strangers, are now *taking in(接受) Ukrainian families, inviting them into their homes, giving them shelter(避難所) from the storm.

【Indochinese(中南半島,印度支那) Tiger Conservation(保育) in Thailand】While conservationists(/ˌkɑːn.sɚˈveɪ.ʃən.ɪst/保育人士) believe a few thousand Bengal(/beŋˋgɔ:l/孟加拉) tigers are left in the wild and that their numbers may be increasing, researchers think the number of wild Indochinese tigers is somewhere in the hundreds. Poached(poach盜獵v.) to the brink(邊緣n.) of extinction(滅絕n.) for their fur(毛皮) and use in traditional medicine, this iconic species has all but disappeared from much of its range almost everywhere *except for(除了) the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary(/ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/保護區). With almost 7,000 square miles(平方英哩) of protected jungle, it forms the largest intact(/ɪnˈtækt/完整無缺的) forest block(區塊n.) in *mainland Southeast Asia(東南亞大陸), fertile(肥沃的) ground for tigers. Conservationists have worked together to develop the smart patrol(巡邏n.) system, a combination of boots(防護罩) on the ground, *camera traps(相機陷阱指使用動作傳感器、紅外探測器或其他光束作為觸發機關的遙控相機) , and data collection to monitor signs of wildlife and potential threats. By using 250 camera traps across the forest, they found that tiger numbers have more than doubled here over the past 15 years to over 60. While tigers worldwide face an uncertain future, these tigers can relax⏤at least for now. Check out today’s CNN10 video to watch these tigers having a relaxing day spa in the forest water hole.

1. armed : carrying weapons
☻ These men are armed and dangerous, do not approach them.

2. encounter : a meeting, especially one that happens by chance
☻ John had an alarming(告急的) encounter with a wild boar(野豬).

3. poacher : someone who catches and kills animals illegally
☻ The poachers made a fortune(財富) trading ivory(象牙), but they were soon arrested by local police. 那群盜獵者靠著象牙交易發了財，但很快就被當地警方逮捕了。

Thanks for joining us today folks. May peace befall(/bɪˈfɑːl/降臨v.) upon the conflicted territories. Our prayers to the refugees suffering hardships from the war. This is Ken Miao, and we’ll meet again next time.

◆ befall /bɪˈfɑːl/ (v.)（壞事）降臨（於），發生（在…身上）
Should any harm befall me on my journey, you may open this letter. 萬一我這次旅程有甚麼不測，你就拆開這封信。

Armed and trained in self-defense, these park rangers are prepared for encounters with poachers.

[Ken's transcript!]
Ukraine at War

When Russia launched what it called a "special military operation" in Ukraine on February 24th, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky declared martial law, which is when a country's armed forces take control during a national emergency. Part of that made it illegal for men between the ages of 18 and 60 to leave Ukraine. Some of them have been drafted into the Ukrainian military while others waited to serve. The Ukrainian government says more than 66,000 Ukrainian men have returned there from other countries to join the fight against Russian troops. In addition, more than 20,000 foreign volunteers from 52 nations have joined the fight on Ukraine's behalf, including one Taiwanese veteran.

Russia said at the beginning of its invasion that it would only target Ukrainian military sites. However, several civilian sites, from apartment buildings to college buildings to a Ukrainian Orthodox Church and even a children's hospital have been damaged or destroyed. As far as casualties go, it is yet unclear how many thousands of people have been killed in the conflict⏤the Russian and Ukrainian governments give vastly different counts when it comes to their soldiers' deaths.

Refugees of more than 230,000 people are now crossing Ukraine’s border into Moldova, a much smaller nation south of Ukraine. The Moldovan government is providing free transport for people from the border; they have opened their doors to these Ukrainian refugees. A lot of Ukrainians have friends or relatives in Moldova, but also regular people, merely strangers, are now taking in Ukrainian families, inviting them into their homes, giving them shelter from the storm.

Indochinese Tiger Conservation in Thailand

While conservationists believe a few thousand Bengal tigers are left in the wild and that their numbers may be increasing, researchers think the number of wild Indochinese tigers is somewhere in the hundreds. Poached to the brink of extinction for their fur and use in traditional medicine, this iconic species has all but disappeared from much of its range almost everywhere except for the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary. With almost 7,000 square miles of protected jungle, it forms the largest intact forest block in mainland Southeast Asia, fertile ground for tigers.

Conservationists have worked together to develop the smart patrol system, a combination of boots on the ground, camera traps, and data collection to monitor signs of wildlife and potential threats. By using 250 camera traps across the forest, they found that tiger numbers have more than doubled here over the past 15 years to over 60. While tigers worldwide face an uncertain future, these tigers can relax⏤at least for now. Check out today’s CNN10 video to watch these tigers having a relaxing day spa in the forest water hole.

[Sentence of the day]

Armed and trained in self-defense, these park rangers are prepared for encounters with poachers.

[Vocabulary words]

1. armed
carrying weapons

i.e. These men are armed and dangerous, do not approach them.
這夥人持有武器，非常危險，不要靠近他們。

2. encounter
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance

i.e. John had an alarming encounter with a wild boar.
約翰曾經意外地碰到過一頭野豬

3. poacher
someone who catches and kills animals illegally

i.e. The poachers made a fortune trading ivory, but they were soon arrested by local police.
那群盜獵者靠著象牙交易發了財，但很快就被當地警方逮捕了。


Thanks for joining us today folks.
May peace befall upon the conflicted territories.
Our prayers to the refugees suffering hardships from the war.
This is Ken Miao, and we’ll meet again next time.

Armed and trained in self-defense, these park rangers are prepared for encounters with poachers.

Armed and trained in self-defense, these park rangers are prepared for encounters with poachers.

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Armed and trained in self-defense, these Park Rangers are prepared for encounters with poachers.

Armed and trained in self-defense, these park rangers are prepared for encounters with poachers.