來源：Reuters ｜ 日本農民把作息整個翻過來 📊 Level: B1–B2 ──── 📌 這則新聞在說什麼 ──── 先講重點： 東京北邊日光市，有農民已經改成半夜下田。白天太熱，熱到會出人命，所以他們把整個作息翻過來，太陽下山才開工。連雞都被叫醒陪著日夜顛倒。這不是趣聞，是一種被逼出來的生存方式。 細節： • 太陽下山，溫室才亮起來 開場的畫面是這樣的："The sun has long set over this greenhouse north of Tokyo, but work is still underway inside."（東京北邊這間溫室，太陽早就下山了，裡面的工作還在進行。）花農在燈下檢查作物，採的是非洲菊。室外只要超過 35 度，溫室裡可以飆到 40 度以上。 • 改變是從一次中暑開始的 三年前，一名兼職工人在溫室裡採向日葵時中暑，這件事改變了一切。農場主的說法很直接："We were concerned about our workers' physical safety and even their lives since temperatures are rising every year."（溫度一年比一年高，我們擔心工人的安全，甚至他們的命。）於是採收和其他工作全部改到晚上。 • 為什麼日本特別危險 報導點出一句關鍵："Japan is particularly vulnerable among advanced economies."（在先進經濟體裡，日本特別脆弱。）原因是人：日本農業工作者約七成在 65 歲以上，平均年齡接近 69 歲，年長者對熱的耐受度本來就低，再加上日本的高濕度，危險加倍。2024 年有創紀錄的 59 名農業工作者死於高溫，是 2021 年的兩倍多。 • 68 歲工人的一句話 農場上一位 68 歲的工人說，天還沒亮就要起床確實辛苦，但比起在高溫下工作，這是 a small price to pay。這句話大概是整支影片最有重量的地方，它沒有抱怨，只是把兩件難事放在天平上比。 • 連雞都要跟著日夜顛倒 附近的養雞農六年前在一波三天的酷熱裡損失了 500 多隻蛋雞。他發現 "Chickens don't tend to eat when it's hot"（天一熱，雞就不太吃東西），現在改成半夜把雞叫醒、趁涼的時候餵。他最後那句話講得很輕，但很沉："It's becoming harder to do his job with every passing year." ──── 🔑 本日嚴選 ──── 💡 a small price to pay (phrase) ▸ 意思 「這點代價算小」。它的結構很妙：先承認你付出了東西，再說那不算什麼。所以它同時有兩層，一層是誠實（我知道這很麻煩），一層是選擇（但我願意）。講的人聽起來成熟，不是在逞強，也不是在抱怨。後面常接 for something 或 to do something。 ▸ 語境還原 那位 68 歲的工人說早起是 a small price to pay，她沒有說早起不辛苦，她說的是跟中暑比起來，早起這件事她付得起。 ▸ 造句 "The commute is long, but it's a small price to pay for living by the sea." （通勤是久了點，但為了住在海邊，這代價算小。） ┈┈┈┈┈┈ 💡 a spell of (phrase) ▸ 意思 「一陣、一段」，專門用來講天氣或某種狀態持續的一小段時間。a three-day spell of intense heat 就是連續三天的酷熱。它比 period 口語、比 while 精確，而且自帶「這是暫時的」語感。天氣之外也很常用：a dry spell 是一段沒下雨的日子，也可以指一個人一陣子沒表現。 ▸ 語境還原 養雞農損失 500 多隻雞，是在 a 3-day spell of intense heat 裡發生的。用這個字的效果是：不是整個夏天，就那三天，事情就成定局了。 ▸ 造句 "We had a cold spell last week and my plants didn't make it." （上禮拜冷了一陣子，我的植物沒撐過去。） Quick words： ● nocturnal (adj.): 夜行性的，白天休息晚上活動。

Hi, it’s Ray. It has been a long time… I was so busy during last few weeks. I went to a club in Hongdae, and I lost my AirPods there🤡 I went to Uijeongbu library to teach children English, and they were so sweet that they were so passionate for the materials and gave us Korean snacks… Also, I went to Busan with my Chinese friends, and it was the paradise for shopping I promise. Next Tuesday, I have to say goodbye to Seoul, I gonna cry in Incheon Airport… But you know, it’s time to go back home. Here are some photos, just take a look😉

Hi, it’s Ray. Today, I went to Iksan Dong and Jong Myo（宗廟）with my Partners. I actually didn’t want to try Western food here, but the restaurant was recommended. Impressively, the food there was so special that combined Korean and Western specialty, which made cuisine so appealing and delicious! After that, we went to a cafe located in a traditional Korean house. The view was absolutely stunning, and we took lots of photos there. Then, we went to Jong Myo together. It was so holy, and I could imagine how Korean king prayed to their ancestors…… Though we didn’t notice that we walked on the road of god, and we went back to the temple to say sorry in Korean, it was still an impressive experience. Later, I will go Turkish restaurant recommended by my Turkish friends with my friends, and I’m planning to go GuangJang Market（廣藏市場）and maybe Noryangjin（鷺梁津）tomorrow, hope everything goes well~ And here are some photos!

Hi, this is Ray. These days I’m busy on make slides for teaching Korean kids in libraries. It’s a little bit challenging but finally I’ve done. A good news is that I’ve been applied to be a facilitator for global village, which is an activity for AIESEC exchange partners coming to Korea to show their own culture. A bad news is that I haven’t prepare anything🤡 I am like I’m going to turn their as an elegant but cheap gallery, I think… Also, I’ve been shopping a lot, so I spent lots of money… Korean knows the core of capitalism, I promise! And I got a deep talk and traveled with my fellow partners together yesterday! They’re so nice! Okay, here are some photos!

Hi , it’s Ray! Yesterday I went Hongik University ik gu for shopping, and yeh, I bought lots of albums and clothings… However, I found a Taiwanese tea shop called Wanbo in the lane, and I was like, why you’re here hahaha. And I have to say, I recommend every travelers come to Yeonnam dong, which is like Tianmu in Seoul hahaha 😂 Everything here is so high class~ Today, I went to Chung Ang Museum (中央博物館）with my partners, and it’s was tooo big… I mean, though it’s smaller than Field Museum in Chicago, I couldn’t see everything… We’re planning to go there again! By the way, My favorite ancient Korean culture is Sinna (新羅）,cuz they were really good at hand crafting. That’s why Korea’s president sent Trump a golden gift from Sinna, I could totally understand it! Also, I’m in a cafe in Yeonnam Dong right now, this is my favorite place in Seoul! I like the wealthy atmosphere 😂 Tomorrow, I think I will go Turkish restaurant with my partners, cuz my Turkish friend invite us to go with her~ Also, I wanna go Jongro 3 ga (鐘路三街） and Jongmyo (宗廟）, I hope everything goes well~ And also, here are some photos!