• 精選詞彙單元 Vocab Ep.080: 有效的嬰兒語言學習 Effective baby talk
    May 28 2026

    「挺你所想!與你一起生活的銀行」

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    Summary
    About 20 years ago, a landmark study found that toddlers before the age of 3 in low-income families would hear 30million less words than the more affluent families, putting them at disadvantage before they start school. Now, a growing number of researches has found that it’s the quality of communication between children, parents, and caregivers that is more important than the number of words children hear. According to research observations, the frequent use of parentese — the slow, high-pitched voice commonly used for talking to babies — were reliable predictors of language ability at age 2. Professor Anne Fernald of Stanford suggests that increased quantity of language inevitably leads to better quality. When you learn to talk more, you tend to speak in more diverse ways and elaborate more, and that helps the child’s cognitive development.

    原討論文章: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-938-new-thoughts-on-math-of-effective-baby-talk

    Vocabulary and Sample Sentences:

    Affluent adj. having a great deal of money The affluent families were previously thought to have an advantage in children’s development. Affluent communities tend to have more educational resources available for children

    Correlation n. mutual relationship or connection to two or more things The total number of words heard by a child has no correlation to the child’s future ability. Research has found high correlation between oil prices and the American dollar.

    Proficiency n. high degree of competence or skill Toastmasters club is a great place to improve your English proficiency. Language proficiency comes with practice and long-term use.

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  • 英語咖啡館 Ep.323: 人生時光機 - Life series - 那個我們沒想過會加入的股市時代 The era we didn't expect to join
    May 26 2026

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    台股衝破歷史新高 40,000 點!這個消息最近是不是也在你的 Line 群組裡炸鍋了?本週《英語咖啡館》John 老師和剛結束蜜月旅行回歸的 Patrick 老師,要來聊聊這波台股熱潮背後的市場心理、投資觀念,以及不可不學的財經英文(還是我們通勤家族早就都會了?)

    兩位老師不僅討論了 TSMC 的市場狂熱(frenzy)、FOMO 錯失恐懼心理,還有 ETF、EPS、本益比等投資新手必知關鍵字。節目中也分享了各自的投資啟蒙故事,以及東西方在「談錢」這件事上很不一樣的文化態度,原來在西方,公開聊投資可能會被認為是在炫耀!?

    Taiwan's stock market broke the historic high of 40,000 points! Has this news been blowing up your Line group chats recently too? This week on English Cafe, John and Patrick, who just returned from his honeymoon, discuss the market psychology behind this Taiwan stock market surge, investment concepts, and essential financial English vocabulary (or do our 15Mins family already know it all?)

    The two hosts not only discuss TSMC's market frenzy, FOMO (fear of missing out), but also key terms for investment beginners like ETF, EPS, and P/E ratio. The show also shares their own investment origin stories and the very different cultural attitudes between East and West when it comes to "talking about money"—turns out in the West, openly discussing investments might be seen as bragging!?

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  • WHOIs單元Ep.26: 從弱勢挑戰者到矽谷巨星 From Underdog to Silicon Valley Superstar
    May 25 2026

    「挺你所想!與你一起生活的銀行」

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  • 國際時事跟讀 Ep. L204: 川習會的隱形第三方 The Absent Party at the Trump-Xi Summit
    May 24 2026
    「挺你所想!與你一起生活的銀行」 2026/5/31前至中國信託LINE官方帳號輸入「母親節拿優惠」玩互動遊戲,免費領勝博殿、雞湯大叔…等多家餐廳優惠券,現省超過300元!首次綁定LINE個人化服務再送10點OPENPOINT。加入中國信託LINE官方帳號 https://fstry.pse.is/92lzf8 —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力?加入VIP會員,獲得專屬內容與優惠!立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要!留言分享 → 留言連結 Web:www.15mins.today YouTube:https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信:15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要(播放器字數有限,完整逐字稿請到官網查看) -------------------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep. L204: The Absent Party at the Trump-Xi Summit Highlights 主題摘要Xi called Taiwan the "most important issue" in US-China relations, warning that mishandling it could trigger conflict between the two powers.The White House made no mention of Taiwan in its post-summit statements, and Trump deflected reporters' questions on the subject while in Beijing.Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te responded firmly, stating the island will never be "sacrificed or traded away." When Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 14 for a two-day state visit, the pageantry was unmistakable: an honour guard, children waving flags, a state banquet in the Great Hall of the People, and a public invitation for Xi to visit the US in September. Yet beneath the ceremony, a stark divergence emerged. Washington framed the summit around trade — Boeing purchases, agricultural deals, and expanded market access. Beijing had other priorities. Xi Jinping placed Taiwan at the centre of the table, calling it "the most important issue in China-US relations" and warning that mishandling it could put the entire bilateral relationship "in great jeopardy." 2026年5月14日,川普抵達北京展開為期兩天的國是訪問,排場極為盛大:儀仗隊、揮舞旗幟的孩童、人民大會堂國宴,川普更公開邀請習近平9月訪美。然而在風光表象下,雙方的核心議題卻南轅北轍。白宮將峰會成果定位在貿易層面,包括波音採購、農產品及擴大市場開放;北京的算盤則截然不同。習近平將台灣直接攤上談判桌,稱其為「中美關係最重要的問題」,並警告若處理不當,將使雙邊關係整體陷入「高度危險」的境地。 The gap was most visible in what each side omitted. The White House readouts made no mention of Taiwan, and Trump chose to deflect when reporters pressed him on the island while he was still on Chinese soil. The equivocation continued on Air Force One: he acknowledged that Xi "feels very strongly" about opposing Taiwanese independence, yet maintained he had "made no commitment either way." He also revealed that a congressional-approved $11 billion arms package for Taiwan remained unsigned, offering only: "I may do it. I may not do it." 這道鴻溝,在雙方各自略去的內容中表露無遺。白宮峰會後聲明對台灣隻字未提;川普在北京期間被記者直接追問時,也刻意迴避。返回空軍一號後,他的態度依然含糊其辭:一方面承認習近平「對反對台灣獨立的立場非常堅定」,另一方面卻強調自己「沒有做出任何承諾」。他同時透露,一筆已獲國會通過的110億美元對台軍售案至今未予簽署,態度曖昧地說「我可能批,也可能不批」。 Beijing's post-summit statements, for their part, confirmed none of Trump's claimed trade wins. Boeing orders and other announced agreements remain publicly unverified by either China or the companies involved, underscoring how much of the summit's substance is still in dispute. 至於北京方面,峰會後的聲明對川普所稱的任何貿易成果隻字未提。無論是波音訂單或其他對外宣稱的協議,均未獲中方或相關企業公開確認,充分顯示這場峰會究竟談成多少,至今仍是羅生門。 Taiwan's government responded on multiple fronts. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the island is "sovereign and independent," committed to preserving the cross-strait status quo, and defended arms sales as a legal obligation under the Taiwan Relations Act. President Lai Ching-te went further in a Sunday Facebook post, declaring Taiwan...
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  • 回顧星期天LBS - 食物相關時事趣聞 All about food
    May 23 2026
    「挺你所想!與你一起生活的銀行」 2026/5/31前至中國信託LINE官方帳號輸入「母親節拿優惠」玩互動遊戲,免費領勝博殿、雞湯大叔…等多家餐廳優惠券,現省超過300元!首次綁定LINE個人化服務再送10點OPENPOINT。加入中國信託LINE官方帳號 https://fstry.pse.is/92lzf8 —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Hi there! 歡迎收聽 Look Back Sunday 回顧星期天,在這個節目 John 老師會彙整過去不同國家與主題的熱門跟讀文章,讓你可以在十五分鐘內吸收最精華的世界時事趣聞!我們這週聽聽食物相關的文章,Let's get started! Topic 1: Junk food habit affects sleep quality French fries and hamburgers are popular with teenagers. Everyone knows that these high-calorie foods can lead to chronic illnesses such as heart disease and high blood pressure, but, according to a report published by Medical Xpress, a study led by the University of Queensland in Australia has found that eating too much junk food can also have an impact on teenagers' sleep quality. 薯條、漢堡等速食及飲料很受青少年喜愛。眾所皆知這些高熱量食物會導致慢性疾病,如心臟病和高血壓等。不過,「醫療快訊」報導,澳洲昆士蘭大學帶領的一項研究發現,吃過多的垃圾食品還會影響青少年的睡眠品質。 According to the research results, teenagers who drink more than three soft drinks per day were 55 percent more likely to report sleep disturbance than those who only drink one cup per day. Males who ate fast foods on more than four days per week were 55 percent more likely to report sleep disturbance than those who ate them only once a week, while females were 49 percent more likely to do so. 根據研究結果,每天喝三杯以上飲料的青少年自稱有睡眠障礙的機率,比每天只喝一杯軟飲料的青少年高百分之五十五。每週吃四天以上速食的男性自稱有睡眠障礙的機率,比那些每週只吃一次速食的男性高百分之五十五,而女性的機率高出百分之四十九。 This global study examined unhealthy diets and stress-related sleep disturbance in high school students from 64 countries. The study found that 7.5 percent of adolescents reported having stress-related sleep disturbance, which was more common among females than males and increased with more frequent consumption of carbonated soft drinks, as did the occurrence of sleep problems. Because carbonated drinks often contain caffeine and large amounts of sugar, while fast foods are high in energy but poor in nutrients, long-term consumption can cause nutritional imbalances. 這是一項針對全球不健康飲食和與壓力有關的睡眠障礙研究,涉及來自六十四個國家的高中生。研究表明,百分之七點五的青少年自稱有壓力相關的睡眠障礙,其中女性比男性更常見,且隨著碳酸飲料的頻繁飲用而增加,睡眠障礙的比率也愈高。因為碳酸飲料通常含有咖啡因和高糖分,而快餐食品高熱量但較缺乏營養,長期攝取會營養不均衡。 These data were collected from global health surveys conducted by the WHO between 2009 and 2016, which included about 170,000 students aged 12 to 15 years from 64 low, middle and high-income countries in Southeast Asia, Africa, South America and the eastern Mediterranean. 這些數據收集自二○○九年至二○一六年世界衛生組織的全球健康調查,其中包括來自東南亞、非洲、南美部分地區和地中海東部地區的六十四個低、中、高收入國家的約十七萬名十二至十五歲的學生。 The research team said that frequent intake of soft drinks and eating of fast foods is closely associated with sleep problems in teenagers, and that this phenomenon is particularly clear in high-income countries. The research team said that these findings are worrying because poor-quality sleep has an adverse impact on adolescent health and cognitive development. They suggested that policies should be formulated that target these unhealthy behaviors. 研究團隊表示,青少年經常喝飲料、吃速食與睡眠障礙之間關聯密切,這現象尤其在高收入國家特別明顯。研究團隊指出,這些發現令人擔憂,因為睡眠品質差會對青少年的健康和認知發展產生不利影響。他們建議應針對這些不健康的行為制定相關政策,使青少年能健康成長。 Topic 2: KFC drops Finger Lickin' Good slogan Global fast food giant KFC says it is halting its "Finger Lickin' Good" slogan given the current hygiene advice because of the coronavirus pandemic. 國際速食巨擘肯德基表示,它正停用「吮指美味」標語,考量現在因為武漢肺炎大流行而制定的衛生建議。 "We find ourselves in a unique situation — having an iconic slogan that doesn't quite fit in the current environment," the...
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  • 幕後教師室Teacher's Lounge Ep.123: 家族會員投稿 - 出國跑步遇到外國人,然後如何聊天呢?Socializing at hobby events
    May 22 2026
    「牽起慢飛天使的手,用愛築起希望花園。」每個孩子都是獨特花朵。公益大使楊祐寧邀您響應伊甸「弱勢兒童服務計畫」,每月只要300元,就能讓慢飛天使在成長黃金期,獲得專業的協助,也能給予照顧者支持力量。 https://fstry.pse.is/8zs2wl —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力?加入VIP會員,獲得專屬內容與優惠!立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptb 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要!留言分享 → 留言連結 Web:www.15mins.today YouTube:https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信:15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要(播放器字數有限,完整逐字稿請到官網查看) -------------------------------------------- 你有沒有那種朋友,出國之後傳訊息回來說「我跟外國人聊天了!」然後你問他聊什麼,他說「對方叫我幫忙拍照,我就幫他拍了。」就這樣。這集靈感來自John老師的朋友們,一群被外派到捷克的台灣工程師,週末參加跑步團,遇到搭話機會,結果幫人拍完照就默默走掉。 John老師聽完當場崩潰。 你不是不會英文,你只是不知道怎麼開口 說穿了,很多台灣人的英文會話問題不在英文,是在「第一句話從哪裡來」。 我們從小被教的英文對話是:Hello! How are you? Fine, thanks, and you? 然後就卡死在那裡。出社會之後,那種教科書式的英文會話根本派不上用場。你站在跑步團旁邊,腦袋裡找不到一個自然的起點,所以乾脆什麼都不說。 台北捷運上大家滑手機,不說話很正常。但你今天在捷克的河邊跑步,旁邊就是活生生的外國人,這種機會在台灣哪裡找?John老師說,出都出去了,臉皮不放下來是要怎麼做國民外交。 三個地雷,先避掉 John老師跟阿鍵老師先講了什麼不能做,因為很多人以為自己在破冰,其實是在嚇人。 第一,不要變成面試官。一上來就問對方 What's your name? How old are you? Where are you from? 連續三個問句,對方會覺得在接受問卷調查,不是在聊天。 第二,不要第一句話就報公司名稱和職位。Hi, I'm from CTI Europe, we sell cables. 這在 networking 酒會可能還行,在跑步團就有點尷尬,對方只想跑完回家洗澡。 第三,就是那種過度熱情的 eager beaver。一直黏著對方,話接話,問完又問,人家戴著耳機你還在旁邊嗚嗚嗚。John老師說得很殘酷:耳機沒拿下來,就是暗示你該閃了。 真正能用的公式:Notice → Comment → Follow up 這才是重點。John老師說,觀察一下你媽去菜市場買菜,她怎麼跟完全不認識的攤販聊成朋友的?不是因為她外向,是因為她們都在同一個場景裡,有共同 notice 到的東西。 跑步也一樣。今天路面濕滑,就說 The ground is really slippery today。這一句話有什麼厲害的?你們兩個都在跑,都感受到同樣的狀況,對方很自然就會接 Yeah, I think it rained this morning,話題就開了。這叫 Notice。 然後你加上你的 Comment:Maybe we should shorten the jog today。對方可能同意,可能補充,可能分享他自己的想法。這時候你才 Follow up,問一句 Do you come here often? 然後順手說 By the way, I'm John。名字放在這裡介紹,比一開始就握手自我介紹自然很多。 阿鍵老師也提到,如果你真的是新手,直接說就好。I'm a beginner, do you mind if I jog with you guys? 承認自己不熟,反而讓對方更願意帶你、跟你聊。沒有人在跑步團裡 care 你是不是主管、你公司多大,他們只是想跑得開心。 Pick-up line 就算了吧 阿鍵老師還順帶示範了一個超級不推薦的開場白:Do you have a map? Because I keep getting lost in your eyes. John老師的反應是:你們都已經結婚了,不要去騙小妹妹,她男朋友很大隻。 說真的,那種在網路上查到的 conversational starters,很多其實是搭訕話術,硬用在跑步團只會讓人覺得怪。公式不完美,但至少不會讓人想逃跑。
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  • 精選詞彙播客 Vocab Ep.079: 網紅金大媽的韓菜教室 Maangchi the Youtube sensation
    May 21 2026

    「牽起慢飛天使的手,用愛築起希望花園。」

    每個孩子都是獨特花朵。公益大使楊祐寧邀您響應伊甸「弱勢兒童服務計畫」,

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    Before Ms. Kim became a sensation on Youtube, she was an avid gamer. She would play online role playing games till 3 in the morning in 2003. Later her grown children steered her towards making cooking videos on Youtube in 2007 as a better form of expressing herself online. On Youtube, Ms. Kim continued using her online handle as Maangchi and is also now 5m subscriber channel. Now, based in New York, she practices the slow and ancient art of fermenting, making gochujang (chili paste) and doenjang (soybean paste), an umami-rich flavor element pervasive in Korean cooking. The recipe calls for an electric blanket, about four liters of salt and hay; it takes almost a year to complete.

    原文章討論: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-937-real-korean-flavor-for-a-youtube-table-youtube

    Vocabulary and Sample Sentences:

    Avatar n. an icon or figure representing a person in video games My online avatar in World of Warcraft is an Orc with two horns. With all online Role-playing games, you start by creating your avatar first.

    Lighthearted adj. amusing and entertaining Although Ms. Kim presents herself as lighthearted, she is actually a strict cooking teacher. From young, I have always been better at handling myself in lighthearted situations.

    Recipe n. instructions for preparing a dish My grandmother’s secret recipe was her love. A cookbook contains many recipes.

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    你有聽過這個新詞嗎:「fastvertising」?品牌利用 AI 快速大量產出廣告,結果反而讓消費者感到疲乏和疏離,本來想要廣告,卻好心辦壞事造成了消費者反感。而且現在越來越多品牌捨棄大明星代言,改用員工或內部創作者來說口碑故事,其實都是基於相同的原因:真實感,而這也是在新時代趨勢中,能夠打動人心的關鍵點。

    With AI content prevailing, the social media world of 2026 has become more complex than before! This week on English Cafe, John and Cariya discuss the latest social media trends worth watching, from generational behavioral differences, the explosion of AI content, to how brands are reclaiming authenticity.

    Have you heard this new term: "fastvertising"? Brands use AI to rapidly mass-produce ads, which instead causes consumer fatigue and alienation—what was meant to be advertising ends up backfiring and creating consumer resentment. Moreover, more and more brands are abandoning celebrity endorsements in favor of using employees or internal creators to tell word-of-mouth stories, all based on the same reason: authenticity. And this is the key to touching hearts in this new era.

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