Smart Student IDs, Dubidubidu

Hey there! Welcome to a brand new episode of News Bites. I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Nancy Sun. Today's stories… Changhua becomes more digital, and a Spanish song inviting friends to come over and play goes viral! And in today's Tasty Tidbit…let's talk about French time! Keep on listening to learn more. ________________________________ 數位化校園的數位學生證 Smart IDs for Smarter Schools Smartphones, smart TVs, smart vacuums, smart washing machines… 智慧手機、智慧電視、智慧吸塵器、智慧洗衣機… …smartwatches, smart lights, smart refrigerators… …智慧手錶、智慧燈光、智慧冰箱… …and, well, the list goes on. Smart technology is everywhere! Every day, we use technology to chat with friends, find information, and even order food. It makes things faster, easier, and sometimes, more fun. As technology grows, it's becoming a big part of how we learn and communicate at school too. And in Changhua County, schools have been getting a cool tech update (科技升級)! The county has introduced digital student IDs (數位學生證) in 212 schools. It's making daily school life easier and more fun for everyone. Imagine this: With just a tap (嗶) of your digital ID, *beep* you can check in and out of school, borrow books from the library, and even get discounts (折扣) on buses and bikes. That's super convenient (方便). County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei (彰化縣長王惠美) showed off these new IDs at Yongjing Elementary School (永靖國小). She explained how these IDs work with a special app called彰化校園e指通or "Campus e-Zhitong". This app connects schools, teachers, and parents, making sure everyone know what's happening at school. But there's more! These digital IDs aren't just for show (不僅僅是為了好看). They help parents keep an eye on their kids' school attendance (上學情況) and even how they spend their pocket money (零用錢). For kids who need a little extra help, there's also a feature for digital meal vouchers (數位餐券), making lunchtime easier. Changhua County is also looking to the future by setting up special centers for AI and technology learning (AIoT智慧聯網教育中心). This means kids can get hands-on with the latest tech (親自體驗最新科技). Changhua County is leading the way in making schools smarter and safer. With these digital IDs and the e-Zhitong app, going to school just got a whole lot more exciting. ________________________________ 流行歌曲席捲全球 Catchy Tune Takes over the World When something becomes super popular overnight, we say it "went viral" (走紅). Lots of people want to go viral nowadays. Everyone secretly wants to become a superstar. When Christell Rodriguez was five-years-old, she wanted to be a singer. She participated on a TV talent show in 2003, and sang a catchy song called 'Dubidubidu'. 她參加了電視達人秀，唱了一首朗朗上口的歌曲「Dubidubidu」。 The song, which talks about driving around and inviting friends over, became a big hit (熱門歌曲) in her home country, Chile (智利). But as time went by, people started to forget about it. Fast forward to now, 20 years later, and Christell's song is making a surprise comeback! 20年後，Christell的歌曲意外地回歸了！ Thanks to the power of the internet, social media, and music streaming services (音樂串流服務), 'Dubidubidu' is being loved all over again. This time, it's not just in Chile, but in countries like Japan, Germany, Finland, and South Korea. It even reached number one on Spotify's Viral Top 50 in Japan! 它甚至在日本Spotify的Viral Top 50中，排名第一！ Christell was surprised to see her song become popular again. She found out when she saw a video of a cat moving its head to her song that people were sharing online. Now, she's excited that more and more people will enjoy her song and share it on social media. ________________________________ So, in today's News Bites… In Changhua County, schools have been getting a tech update. The county has introduced digital student IDs in 212 schools. Students can check in and out of school, borrow books from the library, and even get discounts on buses and bikes using their smart IDs. ________________________________ And, A Chilean girl named Christell is going viral for a song she sang 20 years ago! She participated on a TV talent show in 2003, and sang a catchy song called 'Dubidubidu'. The song talks about driving around and inviting friends over. The song is popular in Japan, Germany, Finland, and South Korea. ________________________________ 趣味小點 Tasty Tidbit The way we think about time is standardized. We know there are 60 seconds in one minute, 60 minutes in one hour, and 24 hours in a day. But did you know there was a different way people thought about time? During the French Revolution, the government of France used the "French Republican Calendar." For 12 (Gregorian) years, there were 100 seconds in a minute, ten hours in a day, ten weeks in a month, and twelve months in a year. They used a decimal system for time, so an hour had 100 minutes, and a minute had 100 seconds. How would you spend a 10-hour day? If you have a fun fact, a joke, or interesting news you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to [email protected], and you might hear it at the end of an episode! We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!