每日口說挑戰如何將用過的筷子變成桌子瓷磚和其他家具（How Used Chopsticks Are Turned Into Tables, Tiles, And Other Furniture | World Wide Waste）

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Intro:
Hello, VoiceTubers! Today, more and more people are aware of recycling. It didn’t use to be a popular idea back in the days when most people just threw everything out to the trash once it was used. However, people came to realize that by creating so much waste we quickly found ourselves out of resources and means to deal with the accumulated trash. One solution was to try and re-use materials so we don’t need to manufacture them again from scratch. Not every material can be re-used but many can. Plastic, glass, and wood or paper can be processed into new items. There are many creative ways of handling recycling. It doesn’t always have to mean reprocessing a product. It could also mean downgrading and reusing. For example, some companies buy old cell phones and sell them to developing countries. Remember that old Nokia phone you had? Or that first iPhone 4? They could be used in Africa right now. And that’s a great thing, it’s basically a win-win situation. You can sell an old product and get some money for it, the company who is buying it off of you is making some money, and the people in other third world countries get to have a cheap and working device. Big recycling projects are usually handled by big companies or by the government. So it seems like there is not much say in this for the average person. But in fact, there are many ways we can help in protecting the environment. Let’s discuss some of them after we’ve watched this week’s video.

Sentence:
The tiles can be sanded and assembled into furniture, and also cut into smaller products like coasters, or even domino pieces.
這些磚片能被研磨並組裝成家具，並也被切成較小型的產品，像是杯墊，甚至是骨牌等等。
Pronunciation Tips:
tile
assemble
coaster

Vocabulary:
1. tile KK[taɪl] IPA//taɪl/
n. 瓦片；瓷磚 a thin, usually square or rectangular piece of baked clay, plastic, etc. used for covering roofs, floors, walls, etc.
v. 給…鋪瓦；給…貼瓷磚 to cover a wall or floor with tiles
Example:
We are going to re-tile the bathroom this weekend.
這周末我們要重新鋪浴室的磁磚。

2. assemble KK[əˋsɛmb!] IPA//əˈsem.bəl/
v. 組裝 to make something by joining separate parts
v. 集合，聚集；收集 to come together in a single place or bring parts together in a single group
Example:
The students are assembled outside by the school gate, getting ready to go on their field trip.
學生們集合在校門旁邊，準備出發校外教學。

3. coaster KK[ˋkostɚ] IPA//ˈkoʊ.stɚ/
n. 杯墊 a small piece of wood, plastic, or other material that you put a glass or cup on to protect a surface from heat or liquid
n. 船隻 a ship that sails between ports along a coast
Example:
Hang on, the coffee is really hot. Let me get you a coaster to protect the wooden table.
等等，這咖啡很燙。讓我幫你拿一個杯墊來保護木頭桌子。
Outro:
There are many ways to protect our environment. All we need is to put in a little bit more effort, and perhaps develop some simple daily habits. For example, we can conserve energy by making sure the lights are turned off when leaving a room in the house. Or by taking shorter showers. We can drive a smaller engine-sized car, buy just enough food to avoid excess waste, and buy new clothes in moderation. Also through proper recycling, by making sure we separate our trash and recyclable items, or if you have something that you no longer need but is still in good condition, you can gift it or sell it to someone who may need it. Do you have any good ideas on how we can keep the environment clean and sustainable? If you are one of our listeners from Japan, maybe you can share what recycling is like in your hometown? I’ve heard that most households take recycling very seriously. Please share with us in the comments! Thanks for tuning in and see you again next week!

☺The tiles can be sanded and assembled into furniture, and also cut into smaller products like coasters, or even domino pieces.
這些磚片能被研磨並組裝成家具，也可以被切製成較小型的產品，像是杯墊，或甚至是骨牌。
【心得】希望越來越多這樣的創意可以讓廢棄物重生，物盡其用。
【Fun Sing一下】張惠妹-藍天(來回味一下阿妹的歌^^)
■tile [taɪl] (n.C)(麻將等中的)牌；(瓦)片；(瓷/牆/地)磚；排水瓦管；瓦溝；(絲質)高頂帽
(vt.)鋪砌瓦片(或瓷磚等)於…；在…裝瓦管；使保守祕密
■assemble [əˋsɛmb!] (vt.) 組裝；裝配；收集
(vi.&vt.) 集合、聚集、集會、召集
■coaster [ˋkostɚ] (n.C) 杯墊；沿岸貿易船；(滑坡用的)橇、雪橇

這樣就不能把用過的筷子丟一般垃圾了…

The tiles can be sanded and assembled into furniture, and also cut into smaller products like coasters, or even domino pieces.

The tiles can be sanded and assembled into furniture, and also cut into smaller products like coasters, or even domino pieces.
這些磚瓦被研磨後可以組裝成傢俱，也可以切割成小型產品，例如杯墊，甚至是骨牌。

◆ sand [sænd]
(vt.)撒沙於,撒沙似地布滿;用沙(或砂紙等)擦,磨光;把…埋進沙里,用沙攙入; 使(船)開上沙灘
(vi.)沙淤,以沙堵塞
(n.)沙;沙地,沙灘,沙洲;(沙漏中等的)沙粒;時刻,壽命;[口]勇氣,堅毅,膽量;沙土色,淺棕色
◆ tile [taɪl]
(n.)瓦,瓷磚,牆磚,地磚;排水瓦管,瓦溝;(麻將等中的)牌;(絲質)高頂帽
(vt.)在…鋪砌瓦(或瓷磚等);在…裝瓦管;使保守祕密
◆ assemble [əˋsɛmb!]
(vt.)集合,召集,聚集;收集;配裝,裝;[電腦]組合,彙編
(vi.)集合,聚集,集會
◆ coaster [ˋkostɚ] (n.) (杯盤等的)墊子;沿岸貿易(航行)者,沿岸貿易船(航船);沿海居民;(餐桌上放酒瓶的帶輪)銀盆;(兒童的)滑板,橇,滑翔機;滑行者;[軍]慣性滑翔飛彈;(自行車)前叉放腳處
◆ domino [ˋdɑmə͵no] (n.) 骨牌;[美俚]牙齒;[俚]打倒人的一擊;帶有假面具的化裝舞衣;(蒙住眼睛和部分面孔的)黑色假面具;穿戴假面具化裝舞衣的人

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The tiles can be sanded and assembled into furniture and also cut into smaller products like coasters or even domino pieces.

The tiles can be sanded and assembled into furniture, and also cut into smaller products like coasters, or even domino pieces.

The tiles can be sanded and assembled into furniture, and also cut into smaller products like coasters, or even domino pieces.