▍原文 Hong Kong contains the world’s densest forest of skyscrapers, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. It comes as a surprise to many who have never visited the city, then, to realize that many of Hong Kong's highrises are actually constructed using bamboo scaffolding. Recent concerns over the safety of using bamboo scaffolding has prompted the government to put into motion a plan to drive a wider adoption of metal scaffolds. ▍語言點 contain /kən'teɪn/ v. 擁有，包含 dense /dens/ adj. 密集的，稠密的 skyscraper /'skaɪskreɪpə/ n. 摩天大樓 Guinness Book of World Records 吉尼斯世界紀錄大全（Guinness World Records） scaffolding /'skæfəldɪŋ/ n. 腳手架（scaffolds） concern /kən'sɜ:n/ n. 擔憂 ·concern over something 對某事的擔憂、關切 prompt /prɒmpt/ v. 促使、推動 ·prompt somebody to do something 促使某人做某事 put into motion 啟動、實施 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取：《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 關注公眾號【教書匠小夏】，夏鵬老師送...
▍原文 Hong Kong contains the world’s densest forest of skyscrapers, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. It comes as a surprise to many who have never visited the city, then, to realize that many of Hong Kong's highrises are actually constructed using bamboo scaffolding. Recent concerns over the safety of using bamboo scaffolding has prompted the government to put into motion a plan to drive a wider adoption of metal scaffolds. ▍語言點 contain /kən'teɪn/ v. 擁有，包含 dense /dens/ adj. 密集的，稠密的 skyscraper /'skaɪskreɪpə/ n. 摩天大樓 Guinness Book of World Records 吉尼斯世界紀錄大全（Guinness World Records） scaffolding /'skæfəldɪŋ/ n. 腳手架（scaffolds） concern /kən'sɜ:n/ n. 擔憂 ·concern over something 對某事的擔憂、關切 prompt /prɒmpt/ v. 促使、推動 ·prompt somebody to do something 促使某人做某事 put into motion 啟動、實施 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取：《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 關注公眾號【教書匠小夏】，夏鵬老師送你2份...
▍原文 The flu has started spreading earlier than usual in some parts of the United States, prompting concerns that cases could soon erupt as millions of people travel and gather for upcoming holidays. The warning signs come as a form of the virus, called H3N2 subclade K, has set off massive outbreaks in Canada and the U.K. No pediatric deaths have been reported so far this season. Still, the early rise in flu activity is unsettling for doctors. ▍語言點 1. spread /spred/ v. （疾病的）傳播、蔓延 2. prompt concerns 引發擔憂 3. case /keɪs/ n. 感染病例 4. erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ v. （疾病）爆發 5. warning sign （本文）預警信號；警告標志 6. set off outbreaks 疫情爆發 · set off 激起，引發 · outbreak n. （疫情、疾病等的）爆發 7. subclade /ˈsʌbkleɪd/ n. （分類下的）子分支 8. pediatric /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪk/ adj. 兒科的 9. season /ˈsiːzn/ n. （此處特指）流感季 10. flu activity 流感活動 11. unsettling /ʌnˈsetlɪŋ/ adj. 令人不安的 - 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序...
▍原文 The flu has started spreading earlier than usual in some parts of the United States, prompting concerns that cases could soon erupt as millions of people travel and gather for upcoming holidays. The warning signs come as a form of the virus, called H3N2 subclade K, has set off massive outbreaks in Canada and the U.K. No pediatric deaths have been reported so far this season. Still, the early rise in flu activity is unsettling for doctors. ▍語言點 1. spread /spred/ v. （疾病的）傳播、蔓延 2. prompt concerns 引發擔憂 3. case /keɪs/ n. 感染病例 4. erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ v. （疾病）爆發 5. warning sign （本文）預警信號；警告標志 6. set off outbreaks 疫情爆發 · set off 激起，引發 · outbreak n. （疫情、疾病等的）爆發 7. subclade /ˈsʌbkleɪd/ n. （分類下的）子分支 8. pediatric /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪk/ adj. 兒科的 9. season /ˈsiːzn/ n. （此處特指）流感季 10. flu activity 流感活動 11. unsettling /ʌnˈsetlɪŋ/ adj. 令人不安的 - 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序...
▍原文 A hotel chain has launched a ‘dog TV channel’ to keep pooches calm on Bonfire Night. The channel includes footage of carefree dogs running across fields and along a beach, gentle waves and sailing boats.The videos are primarily in blues, yellows and greens, which dogs are most drawn to. It comes after research finding 87 percent of dog owners would avoid taking their pooch into the city on firework night. ▍語言點 1. launch /lɔːntʃ/ v. 推出，發布（新產品或服務） · launch a new product 推出新產品 · launch a campaign 發起一項活動 2. keep somebody calm 讓某人保持冷靜/平靜 · pooch n. 狗狗 3. Bonfire Night 蓋伊·福克斯之夜 4. footage /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/ n. 影片片段，錄像資料 · camera footage 監控錄像 5. carefree /ˈkeəfriː/ adj. 無憂無慮的，輕鬆愉快的 · a carefree summer 無憂無慮的夏天 6. primarily /praɪˈmerəli/ adv. 主要地，基本上（mainly） · The students are primarily from Asian countries. 這些學生主要來自亞洲國家。 7. be drawn to 被……...
▍原文 A hotel chain has launched a ‘dog TV channel’ to keep pooches calm on Bonfire Night. The channel includes footage of carefree dogs running across fields and along a beach, gentle waves and sailing boats.The videos are primarily in blues, yellows and greens, which dogs are most drawn to. It comes after research finding 87 percent of dog owners would avoid taking their pooch into the city on firework night. ▍語言點 1. launch /lɔːntʃ/ v. 推出，發布（新產品或服務） · launch a new product 推出新產品 · launch a campaign 發起一項活動 2. keep somebody calm 讓某人保持冷靜/平靜 · pooch n. 狗狗 3. Bonfire Night 蓋伊·福克斯之夜 4. footage /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/ n. 影片片段，錄像資料 · camera footage 監控錄像 5. carefree /ˈkeəfriː/ adj. 無憂無慮的，輕鬆愉快的 · a carefree summer 無憂無慮的夏天 6. primarily /praɪˈmerəli/ adv. 主要地，基本上（mainly） · The students are primarily from Asian countries. 這些學生主要來自亞洲國家。 7. be drawn to 被……...
▍原文 Opa Werner, 88, has amassed 100,000 social media followers by reviewing matcha lattes and going to festivals. His friend's son had the idea to make Werner an influencer, feeding him youth slang and coming up with some of the video ideas. But Werner’s reactions are authentic. Werner does not only keep up with social media for the money — he thinks it can help retiree to feel connected with others. ▍語言點 amass /ə'mæs/ v. 大量獲取 (to get a large amount of something) ·mass adj. 大量的 ·amass a huge fortune 積累了一大筆錢 ·amass a large number of followers 獲得了大量粉絲 review /rɪ'vjuː / v. 仔細觀看；n. 評論文章 ·book review 書評 ·movie review 影評 ·review the latest phone 測評最新的手機 ·review the most popular restaurants 測評最火的餐館 influencer /'ɪnfluənsər/ n. 有影響力的人；(本文）網紅、博主 feed /fiː d/ v. 喂養；（本文）持續地、規律地提供 ·AI companies feed data into their models. 人工智能公司用大量數據喂養自己的大模型。 authentic /ɔː '...
▍原文 Opa Werner, 88, has amassed 100,000 social media followers by reviewing matcha lattes and going to festivals. His friend's son had the idea to make Werner an influencer, feeding him youth slang and coming up with some of the video ideas. But Werner’s reactions are authentic. Werner does not only keep up with social media for the money — he thinks it can help retiree to feel connected with others. ▍語言點 amass /ə'mæs/ v. 大量獲取 (to get a large amount of something) ·mass adj. 大量的 ·amass a huge fortune 積累了一大筆錢 ·amass a large number of followers 獲得了大量粉絲 review /rɪ'vjuː / v. 仔細觀看；n. 評論文章 ·book review 書評 ·movie review 影評 ·review the latest phone 測評最新的手機 ·review the most popular restaurants 測評最火的餐館 influencer /'ɪnfluənsər/ n. 有影響力的人；(本文）網紅、博主 feed /fiː d/ v. 喂養；（本文）持續地、規律地提供 ·AI companies feed data into their models. 人工智能公司用大量數據喂養自己的大模型。 authentic /ɔː '...
▍原文 Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships, where one person extends emotional energy, interest and time, and the other party, the persona, is completely unaware of the other’s existence. Studies show parasocial relationships are voluntary, provide companionship, and are influenced by social attraction. The support that parasocial relationships provide is of substantial value to the viewers that engage in them, and with new social media techniques, these relationships are a viable way to expand individuals’ social networks. ▍語言點 1. parasocial /ˌpærəˈsəʊʃəl/ adj. 類似社交的，擬社交的 · 前綴para-表示類似的。 2. extend /ɪkˈstend/ v. 持續地付出，投入（情感、精力等） 3. persona /pəˈsəʊnə/ n. 公眾形象或人設 4. be unaware of something 没有意識到，對某事不知情 5. voluntary /ˈvɑːlənteri/ adj. 自願的，主動選擇的 6. companionship /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/ n. 陪伴 7. be of substantial value 具有重大的，實質性的價值 8. viable US /ˈva...
▍原文 Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships, where one person extends emotional energy, interest and time, and the other party, the persona, is completely unaware of the other’s existence. Studies show parasocial relationships are voluntary, provide companionship, and are influenced by social attraction. The support that parasocial relationships provide is of substantial value to the viewers that engage in them, and with new social media techniques, these relationships are a viable way to expand individuals’ social networks. ▍語言點 1. parasocial /ˌpærəˈsəʊʃəl/ adj. 類似社交的，擬社交的 · 前綴para-表示類似的。 2. extend /ɪkˈstend/ v. 持續地付出，投入（情感、精力等） 3. persona /pəˈsəʊnə/ n. 公眾形象或人設 4. be unaware of something 没有意識到，對某事不知情 5. voluntary /ˈvɑːlənteri/ adj. 自願的，主動選擇的 6. companionship /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/ n. 陪伴 7. be of substantial value 具有重大的，實質性的價值 8. viable US /ˈva...