Theme: Travel, Seasons, and "Going to" (Future Plans)
Focus: Weather, clothing, and transportation vocabulary.

“Welcome to our English story time.”
"Hello everyone! Welcome to a very sunny episode of our podcast. How are you today? I am feeling very excited. Why? Because Spring Break is coming!

In Taiwan, the weather is changing. It is not very cold now. The sun is shining, the flowers are growing, and it is the perfect time for a vacation. Do you have plans for Spring Break?

I want to tell you about my plans. This Spring Break, I am going to travel to the mountains. I love the mountains because the air is fresh and the trees are beautiful. I am going to go with my family—my two boys and my wife. We are going to take a train. Taking the train is fun for kids because they can look out the window and see the rice fields and the ocean.

But, I have a problem. I don't know what to pack! Packing a suitcase is difficult in the spring. In the morning, it is cool, so I need a jacket. In the afternoon, it is hot, so I need a T-shirt. Luckily I have tons of Under Armour quick-dry T-shirts.  These are amazing to wear when living in hot weather.  My boys want to pack their toys, but I say, 'No! We only have one small suitcase!'

What about you? Are you going to go to the beach? Or maybe you are going to stay at home and play video games? Both are okay! The important thing is to relax and take a break from school. I hope you have a wonderful Spring Break. Don't forget to practice your English, even on vacation!"

That is the end of our story. Good job!
Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

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Comprehension Questions:

Why is the teacher feeling excited today?
老師今天為什麼覺得很興奮？

How is the teacher going to travel to the mountains? (By car, bus, or train?)
老師打算如何前往山區？（搭汽車、公車還是火車？）

Why is it difficult for the teacher to pack a suitcase?
為什麼老師覺得整理行李很困難？

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Intro:
Hello! I am Teacher Duncan. 
Welcome to our English story time.  In this episode, I invited a student to record an epsidoe with me. She’s a B1 student.  Because she’s in a higher level, we will speak a liitle faster than usual.  If you don’t catch everything the first time, you can press rewind and listen to our dialogue again!  Are you ready?  Let’s go.

Teacher: We are back with Lindsey! Now, Lindsey, I heard a rumor. I heard that you are a secret superstar. Is it true you like to sing?

Lindsey: It’s not a secret! I sing everywhere. In the shower, in the car, and definitely when I’m traveling.

Teacher: That’s amazing. If you could travel anywhere in the world to give a concert, where would you go?

Lindsey: Hmm... I think I’m going to go to Japan. I want to sing in Tokyo!

Teacher: Tokyo? Very cool. What kind of songs would you sing?

Lindsey: Only the happy ones. After the first day of school yesterday, everyone needs happy music.

Teacher: I agree. Can you give us a tiny sample? Just three notes?

Lindsey: Sings….

Teacher: Wow! You really are a superstar. Maybe next time you can host the whole podcast.

Lindsey: Only if there are no exams!

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job!
Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

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Comprehension Questions:

Where does Lindsey like to sing?

Which city does Lindsey want to visit for her concert?

Why does Lindsey want to sing "happy songs" right now?

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Intro:
Hello! I am Teacher Duncan. 
Welcome to our English story time.  In this episode, I invited a student to record an epsidoe with me. She’s a B1 student.  Because she’s in a higher level, we will speak a liitle faster than usual.  If you don’t catch everything the first time, you can press rewind and listen to our dialogue again!  Are you ready?  Let’s go.

Teacher: Welcome back to the podcast! I’m here with a very special guest today. Her name is Shani.  Shani, how are you feeling today?

Shani: Honestly? I’m exhausted.

Teacher: Exhausted? But Chinese New Year just finished! Didn't you relax?

Shani: Relax? No way! Yesterday was the first day of school. I had to wake up at 6:30 AM. I forgot how to use a pen. I think my brain is still on vacation.

Teacher: (Laughs) I know the feeling. My brain is also eating red envelopes and dumplings right now. Did you do anything fun during the break?

Shani: I traveled to Kaohsiung with my family. It was so warm! I ate so much street food that I think I grew two centimeters.

Teacher: Just two centimeters? That’s not bad. I think I grew two centimeters just from eating pineapple cakes!

Shani: (Giggles) At least you don't have math homework today, Teacher.

Teacher: That is true. Okay, let’s check if the listeners were paying attention!

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job!
Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

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Comprehension Questions:

Why is Shani feeling exhausted today?

Where did Shani travel during the Chinese New Year break?

What did the teacher eat too much of?

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Focus: Sports, Family, Food, and Action Verbs. Vocabulary: Sunny, Basketball, Frisbee, Brother, Thirsty, Clean, Find.

Intro:
Hello! I am Teacher Duncan. 
Welcome to Learn By Listening.
Listen carefully. Are you ready? Let’s go!

It is a sunny day. How’s the weather where you are? Here, it is hot and sunny. I am at the Summer Club with my brother, Edison.

The camp is very busy. Everyone is playing. Look! Over there, a girl is playing basketball. She is very tall and she can run very fast. Over here, a boy is playing with a frisbee. It is red and blue. Can you play with a frisbee? Yes, I can! It is very fun.

My brother and I always play together. We find a big tree and sit in the cool grass. I bring a ball and a book to the camp.

Oh no! Look at my clothes. They are not clean; they are very dirty because I played in the grass. But I am glad because I have many friends here.

Now, the sun is very hot. I am very thirsty. I need to find a drink. I have some fresh juice in my backpack. Do you have a drink?

Summer camp is great! We can dance, we can swim, and we can call our mother on the computer to say "I love camp!" I have an idea... you should come to the Summer Club next year! Goodbye, everyone!

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job!
Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

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Comprehension Questions:

Question: Who is the speaker playing with at the Summer Club?

Answer: His brother, Edison.

Question: Is the speaker's clothing clean or dirty at the end of the day?

Answer: It is dirty because he played in the grass!

Question: Is the speaker hungry or thirsty?

Answer: He is very thirsty and needs a drink.

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Focus: Weather, Feelings, Clothes, and Activities. Vocabulary: Cold, Always, Bring, Clothes, Fresh, Happy, Full.

Intro:
Hello! I am Teacher Duncan. 
Welcome to Learn By Listening. 
Today, we have a fun story. Listen carefully. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Today, I am at the Winter Magic Camp! It is very cold here, and the weather is very windy. But I am not sad; I am very happy!

I always wear my warm clothes at camp. I have a red hat and a big blue coat. Did you bring your warm clothes today? You must bring a hat and a scarf because the wind is very strong and cold.

In the morning, the air is so fresh. We go to the mountains and see the beautiful trees. Look! Is that a ghost in the trees? No, it’s not! It is a big, white owl. It is a beautiful animal.

At lunch, we are very hungry. We eat chicken, warm bread, and fresh fruit. Now, I am very full! I am not hungry, but I am thirsty. I want a cold drink.

Camp is very busy. We play chess and we draw pictures together. My friend can draw a big airplane, and I can draw a small bug. It is so much fun! Do you want to come to Winter Camp? Let’s have some fun together! Goodbye, everyone!

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job!
Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

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Comprehension Questions:

Question: How is the weather at the Winter Magic Camp? Is it hot or cold?

Answer: It is very cold!

Question: What does the speaker always wear at camp?

Answer: Warm clothes, like a red hat and a blue coat.

Question: Is there a ghost in the trees?

Answer: No, it is a beautiful owl!

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Intro:
Hello! I am Teacher Duncan. 
Welcome to our English story time.

Today, we have a fun story. Please welcome our special guest.  His name is Daniel.  This recording is a dialogue about The Giant in the House.  Listen carefully. Are you ready? Let’s go!"

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job! Thank you Daniel for coming to our show.  See you next time.

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Intro:
Hello! I am Teacher Duncan. 
Welcome to our English story time.

Today, we have a special guest.  His name is Daniel and he’s going to talk to me about badminton.  This is his first time recording, therefore, he will sound a little nervous.  It’s completely normal.   It’s a short story and I hope you’ll enjoy it. Listen carefully. Are you ready? Let’s go!"

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job Daniel!
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Intro:
"Hello students! I’m Teacher Duncan. Do you like music? Today, we hear a story about a girl named Lucy and her piano."

The Story: 
Lucy is twelve years old. She is learning the piano. Every Monday, she has a piano lesson.

Lucy practices for thirty minutes every day. She sits on the black bench. She puts her ten fingers on the white keys. At first, the song is very difficult. Lucy says, "I can’t play this song. It is too fast!"

Her teacher says, "Don’t worry, Lucy. Practice slowly." Lucy practices on Tuesday. She practices on Wednesday. On Thursday, she can play the song! It sounds beautiful. Lucy smiles. She is ready for her lesson on Monday.

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job!
Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

________________________
Comprehension Questions:

家長可以看看中文翻譯
What day is Lucy’s piano lesson?
Lucy 星期幾上鋼琴課？

How many minutes does Lucy practice every day?
Lucy 每天練習幾分鐘？

Can Lucy play the song on Thursday?
Lucy 星期四會彈那首歌了嗎？

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Intro:
Hello! I am Teacher Duncan. 
Welcome to our English story time.
Today, we have a story about a boy named Tom and his favorite thing: his blue bicycle.
The story focus on very simple sentence structures (Subject+Verb+Object) and high-frequency vocabulary.

Listen carefully. Are you ready? Let’s go!"

The Blue Bicycle
Tom is ten years old. He has a bicycle. The bicycle is bright blue. It has a small bell. Ring, ring!

Every Saturday, Tom rides his bike to the park. But today, Tom cannot find his bike. He looks in the kitchen. Is the bike in the kitchen? No, it isn’t. He looks under the big tree in the garden. Is it under the tree? No, it isn’t.

Then, Tom looks next to the garage. "Aha!" says Tom. There is the blue bike. It is next to his dad’s car. Tom is happy. He puts on his helmet and rides his bike to the park. He loves his blue bicycle.

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job!
Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

________________________
Comprehension Questions:

What color is Tom’s bicycle?

Where does Tom look for his bike? (Name one place)

Where is the bike at the end of the story?
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家長可以看看中文翻譯

What color is Tom’s bicycle?
Tom 的腳踏車是什麼顏色的？

Where does Tom look for his bike? (Name one place)
Tom 在哪裡找他的腳踏車？（請說出一個地方）

Where is the bike at the end of the story?
故事最後，腳踏車在哪裡？

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Focus: Colors, Adjectives (New, Old, Big, Small), and Feelings Theme: Music

Intro:
Hello! I am Teacher Duncan. 
Welcome to our English story time.

"Hello again! Do you have a favorite toy or instrument? Today, we hear a story about a girl named May and her new music."

May is nine years old. She is a student. Every Wednesday, May has a music lesson. May plays the violin. But May has a problem. Her violin is very old and very small. It does not sound good. Squeak, squeak!

It is May’s birthday. Her father gives her a big, brown box. "Open it!" says her father. May opens the box. Inside, there is a brand new violin. It is shiny and beautiful. It is not small; it is the perfect size.

May is very excited. She picks up the new violin and plays a song. The music is wonderful. "Thank you, Dad!" May says. She practices her new violin all afternoon. She wants to be a great musician.

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job!
Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

________________________
Comprehension Questions:

1. What day is May’s music lesson?

2. What is inside the big, brown box?

3. Is the new violin small or the perfect size?

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"Hi students! Are you hungry? Today’s story is about a boy named Sam and his very big lunch."

Focus: Food, Daily Routine, and "Likes/Dislikes" Theme: Basketball

The Story: Sam is a basketball player. He is tall and very strong. Today, Sam has a big basketball practice at 10:00 AM. He runs, he jumps, and he shoots the ball for two hours.

At 12:00 PM, Sam is very, very hungry. He goes to a restaurant with his mom. Sam says, "Mom, I want a big lunch!" He orders a large hamburger, some salty french fries, and a cold cola.

His mom asks, "Do you want an apple, too?" Sam shakes his head. "No thank you," he says. "I don't like apples. I only want big food!" Sam eats his hamburger very fast. Munch, munch, munch. Now, Sam is not hungry. He is happy and ready to play more basketball.

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job!
Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

________________________
Comprehension Questions:

What time is Sam’s basketball practice?

What three things does Sam eat and drink for lunch?

Does Sam want an apple?

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Intro:
Hello! I am Teacher Duncan. 
Welcome to our English story time.

Today, we have a fun story. Listen carefully. Are you ready? Let’s go!"

"Hi everyone! Welcome to our English practice podcast. Today’s story is about a boy named Leo and his favorite sport: basketball."

Leo is eleven years old. He loves basketball. Every day after school, Leo goes to the park. He wears his favorite orange jersey and his bouncy sneakers.

Leo is very good at dribbling the ball. He is fast, and he can jump high. But Leo has a problem. He is not very good at shooting. When he tries to throw the ball into the hoop, it usually hits the rim and falls down. Clang!

One Saturday, Leo’s team has a big game. In the last minute, the score is 20 to 20. It is a tie! Leo’s friend passes him the ball. Leo feels nervous. His heart goes thump-thump, thump-thump. He looks at the hoop. He breathes in, and he shoots.

The ball flies through the air... and swish! It goes in! Leo’s team wins. Leo is so happy. He realizes that practice makes perfect.

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job!

Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

See you next time! Goodbye!"

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Comprehension Questions:

Where does Leo go every day after school?

What is Leo good at, and what is he bad at?

How did the game end? 

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單字翻譯

friend 朋友

strong 強壯的

basketball 籃球

park 公園

Q1. ( ) What is Lily's friend's name? A. Alex. B. Tom. C. Mary.

Q2. ( ) How old is Tom? A. He is eight years old. B. He is nine years old. C. He is ten years old.

Q3. ( ) What does Tom like to play? A. He likes to play baseball. B. He likes to play basketball. C. He likes to play soccer.

Q4. ( ) What is true about Mary? A. She is tall. B. She is short. C. She likes to play basketball.

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Hello, my name is Alex. Today my topic is "My New Pet." My new pet is a dog. He is small and fluffy. His name is Lucky. Lucky can run fast. He likes to play with a red ball. Lucky can jump high. He is a very happy dog.

單字翻譯

pet 寵物

fluffy 毛茸茸的

run 跑

fast 快

Q1. ( ) What kind of pet does Alex have? A. A cat. B. A dog. C. A rabbit.

Q2. ( ) What color is Lucky's ball? A. It is green. B. It is blue. C. It is red.

Q3. ( ) What can Lucky do? A. He can sing. B. He can jump high. C. He can fly.

Q4. ( ) How does Lucky feel? A. He is sad. B. He is angry. C. He is very happy.

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歡迎來到《學英文不用背單字》，這是一個專為國小及國中 ESL 學習者設計的英文聽力廣播。我們深信：孩子學英文不該靠枯燥的單字表，而是要透過有趣的故事情境。

在每一集短短 5 分鐘的節目中，我們會帶領孩子進入不同的冒險世界。從「長得像鬼的神祕高個子」（其實是爸爸！），到靠著「魔幻和服」變換天氣，我們將課本裡的單字（如家庭成員、心情感受、天氣等）轉化成好玩的情節。

我們的特色：

情境學習： 拒絕死背！在故事中自然理解單字用法。

難易適中： 專為英語初學者設計，語速清晰流暢，建立孩子的聽力自信。

輕鬆無負擔： 每集不到 5 分鐘，隨時隨地都能練習。

跟著我們一起聽故事，你會發現：原來學英文可以這麼簡單、這麼好玩！