New Doll Has a Hearing Aid

We use our ears to hear many things, like music, animals, and of course, talking. But many people cannot hear. So how do they talk with other people? 耳朵聽不見的人，要怎麼跟別人溝通呢？ One way is with sign language. People can use their hands to talk! For example, they can touch their mouth to say thank you. They can wave their hand to say goodbye. This is called "sign language". 其中一種方法是用手語！譬如說，用手碰嘴巴代表謝謝，揮手可以代表再見。 In fact, today is International Day of Sign Languages! 今天是國際手語日！ You can try it too. Put your hands on your heart. Do you know what this means? This means "love". 把你的手放在心上，意思就是「愛」。 Another way people can hear is with a hearing aid. This is a machine people put in their ears to help them hear. Many people use one. 另一種方法是用助聽器。 Now there is even a doll with a hearing aid! This doll was made to show kids that it is okay to use a hearing aid. 現在有一個戴助聽器的娃娃，讓孩子們知道戴助聽器是很正常的。 Today is International Day of Sign Languages, so let's remember that people don't all talk or hear in the same way. Some use sign language, some use a hearing aid, but we all love to talk and be heard. ________________________________ Vocabulary 手語主要運用手和手指的動作，以及臉部表情來幫助人們了解。 1. mouth 嘴巴 Why are you touching your mouth like that? 為什麼你那樣碰你的嘴？ This means thank you. 這表示謝謝你。 2. language 語言 So you're learning sign language? 所以你在學手語？ Yeah, my mom is losing her hearing. 對，我媽媽的聽力快不行了。 We're all learning sign language now. 我們現在都在學。 3. ear 耳朵 It's easy and fun. 很容易的，也很好玩。 See, just put your hand behind your ear… 你看，把手放在耳朵後面… And it means "listen." 意思是「注意聽」。 4. wave 揮舞 You're right. 你說對了！ And if I wave like this… 假如我這樣揮手… It means you want me to leave. Good-bye. 意思是你要我離開。拜拜。 你有學過手語嗎？ Let's read today's vocabulary. mouth 嘴巴 language 語言 ear 耳朵 wave 揮舞 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What day is today? A: Christmas Day B: Valentine's Day C: International Sign Language Day 2. How do people use sign language? A: They use their feet B: They use their hands C: They use their voice 3. What is special about the new doll? A: It is a robot B: It can speak English C: It has a hearing aid Answers 1. C 2. B 3. C -- Hosting provided by SoundOn