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- (4/18) Bees like playing with balls, study finds
- AUDIO(Slow) AUDIO(Normal) Bees like playing with balls, study finds Everyone knows that bees are busy. There is even a saying in English that one can be "as busy as a bee". However, little is known about how bees play. Scientists have discovered one way that bees could relax after a busy day making honey - they play with balls. The scientists are from Queen Mary University of London. They did different tests on bees "playing" with different things. The insects particularly liked playing with small, wooden balls. The researchers said the way bees played was a little like how humans play. Younger bees rolled more balls than older bees, while adult males spent longer playing with balls than adult females. The ball-rolling bees are the first known insects to "play". The researchers experimented on 45 bumblebees in a specially designed test area. The bees were given two options. The first choice was to fly or walk directly to get a sugary treat. The second choice was to get to the treat by going around different coloured wooden balls. Most of the bees decided to play with the balls and then get their treat. A researcher said the experiments showed that bees are more thoughtful than people believed. She said: "Bees are a million miles from the mindless, unfeeling creatures they are traditionally believed to be." She added that: "This research provides a strong indication that insect minds are far more sophisticated than we might imagine." - Chat Talk about these words from the article. bees / busy / English / relax / honey / scientists / balls / insects / humans / adults / researchers / test / choice / fly / walk / treat / experiments / a million miles / minds - Discussion 1) What did you think when you read the headline? 2) What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'bee'? 3) What do you know about bees? 4) How busy are you at the moment? 5) How do you think bees might play? 6) Do you think other insects play? 7) What do you think of honey? 8) What ball games do you like to play? 9) What are the benefits of bees? 10) How do you relax after a busy day?
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- (4/17) Your soap might mean mosquitoes bite you more
- AUDIO(Slow) AUDIO(Normal) Your soap might mean mosquitoes bite you more Mosquitoes seem to like some people more than others. Scientists from the Virginia Tech university in the USA believe the smell of our body could attract mosquitoes. This includes our natural body odour and smells from soaps and perfumes. Some of these smells could also help to reduce the number of bites we get in the summer. The researchers said mosquitoes seemed to prefer soap with a flowery smell. The lead researcher said over 60 per cent of the smells coming from our body come from soap rather than natural body odours. He said that changing the soap we use could change how attractive we are to mosquitoes. Soap with a neutral or no smell could make us less tasty to the creatures. The researchers tested the effects on mosquitoes of four popular brands of soap. They analyzed the smell of different people after they used each soap, and when they did not wash themselves. The researchers recreated the soapy and unwashed smells and put them in two different cups in a cage full of mosquitoes. The insects seemed to prefer the flowery smells from the soapy cups. Mosquitoes may be like humans because they are attracted by floral and fruity smells. One researcher gave some advice. He said: "I would choose a coconut-scented soap if I wanted to reduce mosquito attraction." Mosquitoes are the world's deadliest creatures. The diseases they carry kill about 725,000 people a year. - Chat Talk about these words from the article. mosquitoes / smell / body odour / soap / perfume / summer / bites / attractive / tasty / popular brands / wash / soapy / cage / fruity smells / coconut / creatures / diseases - Discussion 1) What did you think when you read the headline? 2) What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'soap'? 3) What do you think of mosquitoes? 4) How much do mosquitoes like you? 5) What are your favourite smells? 6) What soaps and perfumes or fragrances do you like? 7) What do you think of body odour? 8) What three adjectives best describe mosquitoes? 9) What's the best way to treat a mosquito bite? 10) Will you now try different soaps?
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- (4/16) Grapes are good for our eyesight
- AUDIO(Slow) AUDIO(Normal) Grapes are good for our eyesight Everybody knows that eating carrots is good for our eyesight. A new study suggests that grapes are also good for our eyes. Researchers from the National University of Singapore have found that eating just a few grapes a day can improve our vision. This is especially so for people who are older. Dr Eun Kim, the lead researcher, said: "Our study is the first to show that grape consumption beneficially impacts eye health in humans, which is very exciting, especially with a growing, ageing population." Dr Kim added that, "grapes are an easily accessible fruit that studies have shown can have a beneficial impact" on our eyesight. This is good news for people who don't really like carrots. The study is published in the journal "Food & Function". Thirty-four adults took part in a series of experiments over 16 weeks. Half of the participants ate one-and-a-half cups of grapes per day; the other half ate a placebo snack. Dr Kim did not tell the participants or the researchers whether she was testing the grapes or the snack. She thought that not revealing this information would give better test results. She found that people who ate the grapes had improved muscle strength around the retina. The retina passes information about light to the brain via electrical signals. It protects the eyes from damaging blue light. A lot of blue light comes from computer and smartphone screens, and from LED lights. - Chat Talk about these words from the article. carrots / eyesight / grapes / vision / older people / researcher / health / humans / study / journal / experiment / snack / information / muscle / strength / blue / light - Discussion 1) What did you think when you read the headline? 2) What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'grape'? 3) How healthy are carrots? 4) What can we do to take care of our eyes? 5) What's your eyesight like? 6) Will you now eat more grapes? 7) What other food is good for our eyes? 8) What do you know about blue light? 9) What is your favourite fruit and why? 10) What happens to our eyes as we age?
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- 西双版纳邀客旅居追梦 2026泼水节“上新”
- 中新网西双版纳3月27日电(陆希成)“有一种叫云南的生活·旅居云南 生活追梦”系列新闻发布会·西双版纳专场27日在西双版纳州景洪市举行。中共西双版纳州委副书记、西双版纳州人民政府州长刀文推介当地旅居创业前景，并向海内外发出泼水节邀约。 西双版纳地处中国西南边陲，与老挝、缅甸接壤，年均气温21℃、长夏无冬，森林覆盖率达74.05%，保存着中国最完整的热带雨林生态系统，每年吸引逾7000万海内外游客到访。2025年，超86万名旅居客在此驻留，该州已成为云南除省会城市昆明外，净流入人口增长最快的州(市)。 刀文介绍，“十四五”期间，西双版纳地区生产总值连跨三个百亿元台阶、达940.83亿元，高质量发展绩效评价指数增速跃升全省前列。随着中老铁路经济带加快建设，“雨林英才”计划、旅居创业全链条支持体系等政策持续发力，越来越多旅居客从“游”而“居”、因“居”而“创”，在此扎根筑梦。“虽然大家来自不同的地方，但在西双版纳都有一个共同的身份——‘美好生活的体验者、旅居创业的同行人’。” 泰国旅居创业者、艾莎湾空中江景泰式餐吧创始人艾莎湾·撒迪恩在发布会上讲述了自己的经历。2017年她因文化交流来到西双版纳，从夜市摆摊做泰式雕刻起步，如今已与中国丈夫在当地创办了获“泰精选”认证的餐吧。“9年前我带着手艺和梦想来到这里，9年后这里给了我爱情、事业和一群亲人。” 傣历1388年新年(2026年泼水节)将至。西双版纳州人民政府副州长吴春花介绍，今年泼水节紧扣“同饮一江水，共泼吉祥水”主题，在保留取水仪式、龙舟表演、万人放孔明灯等核心民俗基础上推出多项升级：水灯施放区域扩大，民族文化大游演新增暖场和花车互动等环节。 值得一提的是，今年泼水节首次将云南省城市足球联赛(滇超)主场赛事全面融入节庆，从“文化狂欢”延伸至“文体盛宴”。景洪、勐海、勐腊三县(市)活动也将一体统筹、错位联动，形成“全域过节、处处精彩”格局。
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- [4/9] 从一季火到四季热 “乌兰察布之夜”让流量变“留量”
- 中新网乌兰察布3月23日电 题：从一季火到四季热 “乌兰察布之夜”让流量变“留量” 中新网记者 张林虎 从2023年6月开街至今，“乌兰察布之夜”火了近3年。这条位于内蒙古自治区乌兰察布市察右前旗的特色街区，不仅没有陷入“网红难红”的周期律，反而热度持续攀升。 2024年，“乌兰察布之夜”入选内蒙古夜间文化和旅游消费集聚区，2025年，“乌兰察布之夜”获评内蒙古重点文化产业项目、内蒙古十大热门街区，旅游综合热度指数达92.95。数据显示，2025年，乌兰察布市全年接待国内游客2520.35万人次，同比增长12.99%，旅游总花费296.53亿元，同比增长11.34%。 四季不打烊 过去，草原旅游“靠天吃饭”，旺季集中在夏秋。但“乌兰察布之夜”试图打破这一局限。 今年1月初，该街区全新打造的乌兰雪乡开门迎客，占地4万平方米的雪乡景区设有民俗体验区、冰瀑冰挂观赏区、雪坡大滑梯、儿童冰雪乐园四大板块，由45座特色院落组成，推出马拉爬犁、民间手作、冬季小吃等沉浸式体验。 “乌兰雪乡的落地，不只是物理空间的延伸，更是把一街繁华的浅层体验拓展成了一乡多彩的深度体验。”察右前旗国源文旅投资开发公司董事长钱晓磊介绍，这一项目填补了当地冬季文旅空白，实现四季皆可游。 街区还在不断上新互动项目。去年夏天推出的“真人娃娃机”迅速成为亲子家庭的热门打卡地。10岁的浩浩穿戴好安全吊具，在工作人员的引导下缓缓降入零食堆中，现场瞬间沸腾：“抓那包薯片，左边一点。”母亲王欣举着手机记录，“平时总在手机里玩抓娃娃，没想到现实版这么有趣，孩子连着玩了三轮还不肯走。” 文化活起来 如果说硬件升级留住了游客的脚步，那么文化创新则留住了游客的心。 今年春节期间，“乌兰察布之夜”街巷灯笼高悬，流光溢彩，非遗麻糖汇、民俗演艺与智能光影秀等轮番登场。 大连游客张媛媛刚踏进街区，就被一阵清亮的“叮叮”声吸引。循声望去，非物质文化遗产代表性项目麻糖技艺的老师傅正用小锤轻敲糖块，接着熬糖、拉糖、敲糖、成形……浓郁的麦芽糖香丝丝漫开，她忍不住排进了长队。“闻着这甜香，小时候过年的感觉回来了。”张媛媛说。 夜色渐浓，打铁花、火壶、火裙舞等非遗表演轮番登场。身着宇航服的演员携机器狗共舞《飞天利箭》，让科技与文化撞个满怀，游客纷纷举起手机拍照。“没想到在年俗活动上，还能看到这么酷炫的机器人舞蹈。”游客段丽芳说。 最特别的还有元宵节群众文化活动，一场社火表演用实景还原了20世纪六七十年代的农耕劳作场景，八九十年代的供销社、桑塔纳婚车，再到新时代的电商直播车……滚铁环、跳皮筋、打陀螺等童趣游戏穿插其间，唤醒了几代人的共同记忆。 “看着一幕幕熟悉的场景，尝着家乡味道，年味浓、情意暖，看着家乡发展越来越好，我特别高兴。”居民张馨文说。 流量变“留量” 人气是检验文旅项目的最终标尺。“乌兰察布之夜”街区负责人张宇介绍，街区设立的初衷，就是想让更多人因为“乌兰察布之夜”找到工作，多一份收入。如今，该项目已直接创造就业岗位2000余个，创造周边岗位8000余个。 在街区经营琉璃店的张燕玲对此深有体会：“来游玩的外地游客很多，有上海、北京、香港的游客来我这儿买琉璃，每天交易订单40多单。”导游刘洋表示，现在很多游客点名就要来“乌兰察布之夜”，“反馈特别好，觉得街区的布景、游玩的项目，在全国来讲也是数一数二的。” 据统计，这个集网红打卡、舞台演艺、休闲娱乐、特色美食于一体的夜间文旅综合体，自开街以来累计接待游客超1798.3万人次。街区的人流也带火了周边产业，2024年6月至8月，景区日均游客超5万人次，高铁站日均新增客流量超万人，线上住宿营业额增长40%。 从一条街到一座城，“乌兰察布之夜”的探索仍在持续。
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- [4/8] “南宋灯笼活化石”——福建客家古村落“游灯笼”
- 中新网福建连城3月21日电 (黄水林 钟桂兰)20日晚，福建省龙岩市连城县莒溪镇璧洲村灯火璀璨，有着八百年历史的客家民俗——璧洲“二月二”游灯笼活动热闹启幕。千盏手工南宋灯笼点亮古村巷道，以传统仪式迎春耕、祈丰年，让古老文脉在灯火中代代相传。 夜幕初垂，古村锣鼓喧天。随着一声号令，3米多长的龙头被高高抬起，数百盏造型精美的南宋灯笼依次点亮，绵延成一条金色长龙。队伍踏着鼓点，穿行于青石板古巷，途经文昌阁、永隆桥、天后宫等古建筑，灯火与古建交相辉映，流光溢彩、气势恢宏。 此次亮相的南宋灯笼独具匠心，采用纯手工万字眉工艺，为八角双层结构，一板最多可缀20余盏灯。烛火点亮时，灯笼晶莹剔透、五彩斑斓，承载着风调雨顺、五谷丰登的美好祈愿。队伍所到之处，村民燃放松香、喜炮齐鸣，欢声笑语回荡在古村上空，现场烟火味十足。 璧洲游灯笼始于南宋，完整保留着南宋时期制造灯笼的精湛技艺，以及出游规制，被民间称为“南宋灯笼活化石”。为让民俗传承，当地今年特别组织青少年身着汉服参与活动，少年们手提灯笼、步履整齐，用青春活力为古老民俗注入新生机。 从白发老者到稚气少年，人人手持灯火、并肩前行。传统技艺与青春力量碰撞，不仅让村民重温乡愁记忆，更让青少年近距离感受客家文化魅力，担当起传承的小小使者。 如今，璧洲游灯笼已从单纯的民俗祈福，演变为连城文旅融合、乡村振兴的特色名片。
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- 「4/6」北九州空港と韓国中部を結ぶ定期便 ４月から週７往復に増便へ
- 北九州空港と韓国中部の都市を結ぶ国際線の定期便が４月下旬、現在の週３往復から７往復に増便されることになりました。 韓国のＬＣＣ＝格安航空会社、「エアロＫ」は去年９月から北九州と韓国中部の都市、チョンジュ（清州）を結ぶ定期便を週に３往復、運航しています。 会社によりますと、先月２月の、この路線の搭乗率が９０％を超えるなど韓国から日本を訪れるインバウンド客が好調なため、４月２７日以降、週に４往復増便し、あわせて７往復を運航することを決めたということです。 北九州空港の国際線をめぐっては、コロナ禍で一時、定期便がすべて運休しましたが、 ▼現在はソウル近郊のインチョン（仁川）とを結ぶ別のＬＣＣの便が週に７往復、運航されているほか、 ▼ことし９月からは北九州市に本社がある航空会社「スターフライヤー」が台湾の台北との間で週に３往復、運航することを発表しています。 北九州市空港企画課は「今後も国際定期便の誘致に力を入れ、海外と北九州市との交流が活発化することを期待したい」と話しています。
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- 「4/3」大阪府に出没のシカ１頭 大阪 城東区の警察施設で捕獲
- 大阪府内の住宅街などで出没していたシカについて、１頭が２５日昼過ぎ、大阪 城東区の警察施設の敷地内で捕獲されました。 東大阪市や大阪市内では今月（３月）、シカが住宅地や公園などで相次いで目撃されていて、２５日は大阪 城東区の警察施設の敷地で、１頭が確認されていました。 大阪市の担当者が、座りこんでいるシカにエサを見せるなどして敷地内に設置したおりに誘導し、午後１時１５分頃、シカは捕獲されました。 シカは、動物を保護する大阪市内の施設に運ばれ、最終的な対応は これから決めるということです。 大阪市の横山市長は、午後２時半過ぎ、記者団に対し「個体の安全は今、確保できているということで、そこは安心をしています。受け入れ先の調整は進めていて、一定、前向きな返事を頂いています」と述べました。 記者団が、前向きな回答を得ている受け入れ先はどこか質問したのに対し、横山市長は「大阪府内です」と述べました。
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- 「4/2」西武渋谷店 ９月末で閉店へ 渋谷再開発めぐり契約合意できず
- 大手デパートのそごう・西武は、６０年近くにわたって営業を続けてきた「西武渋谷店」をことし９月末に閉店すると発表しました。 周辺の再開発をめぐり、明け渡しを求める地権者との契約交渉で合意できなかったためだとしています。 発表によりますと、東京の渋谷駅前にある「西武渋谷店」をことし９月末に閉店するということです。 営業を終了するのはそごう・西武がテナントとして入りデパートとして営業する「Ａ館」と「Ｂ館」などです。 会社は当初店舗の改装などを計画していましたが、渋谷中心部の再開発をめぐり去年８月、土地や建物を所有する地権者から明け渡しを求める通知を受けて、交渉を続けたものの合意できなかったとしています。 一方、会社が不動産を所有する隣接の雑貨店などは当面営業を続ける見通しです。 また渋谷店で勤務する従業員２３０人についてはほかの店舗への異動などを行って雇用を続けるとしています。 西武渋谷店は１９６８年に開業し渋谷を代表するデパートのひとつとして親しまれていましたが、近隣の商業施設との競争の激化や来店客の伸び悩みなどで不振が続いていました。 会社はアメリカの投資ファンドの傘下に入り、旗艦店として位置づける「西武池袋本店」の改装に取り組んでいて、経営資源の集中を進めることにしています。
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