Scallops Love Bright Lights

Oh hey there! I'm just having a little party, hold on… That's better! I love hosting dance parties. When I do, I hang a disco ball from the ceiling. The light is reflected all over the room! It's so pretty! Everyone likes shiny things. 我超愛辦派對。我會在天花板掛那種迪斯可球。大家都喜歡這種閃閃亮亮的東西。 You know what other animal likes shiny things? Scallops! Scientists found out that scallops really like bright, shining light. And if lights are added to traps under the ocean, the scallops swim into the traps all by themselves! 科學家發現，扇貝也喜歡閃閃亮亮的光。如果在海底的陷阱裡加上燈光，扇貝就會自己游進去！ It makes fishing for scallops a lot easier! This is also a lot better for the environment, because fishermen don't need to use nets. 現在這樣就不需要網子了，對環境比較好。 Nets sometimes accidentally trap other fish and sea creatures that they don't want. 用網子有時候會意外抓到他們不要的魚以及海裡的生物。 According to one scientist, fishing for scallops with lights is like "a scallop disco." How fun! 有一個科學家說，這樣子好像扇貝的迪斯可派對！ If the scallops like bright lights like people do, maybe scientists should try playing some disco music underwater too. 如果扇貝像人一樣喜歡亮亮的東西，科學家也應該試試迪斯可音樂！ I wonder if that would attract even more scallops! ________________________________ Vocabulary 人類會受到閃亮東西的吸引，有些動物也一樣。 1. party 派對 Wow, bright and shiny earrings! 哇，閃閃發光的耳環！ Going to a party tonight? 今天晚上要去參加派對嗎？ No, no partying. 不了，不去派對。 But I do like these earrings. 不過我真喜歡這對耳環。 2. sea 海洋 If you put them in the sea, you can catch scallops. 假如你把耳環放在海裡，可以捉到扇貝。 I love scallops. They're delicious. 我喜歡扇貝，很好吃。 But I'll buy them at the market. 但是我會在菜場買。 3. swim 游泳 Something is swimming underwater. 有東西在水裡游。 I think it's a crab. 我覺得是一隻螃蟹。 4. net 網子 How should I get it out? 要怎麼把牠弄出來？ I'm not a fisherman. 我不是漁夫。 Just use a net. 就用個網子吧。 今天的單字簡短好記。 party 派對 sea 海洋 swim 游泳 net 網子 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What kind of sea creature is in the story? A: Scallops B: Fish C: Sharks 2. What are these sea creatures attracted to? A: Bright lights B: Loud noises C: People 3. Why is fishing like this better? A: It's better for crabs B: It's better for the environment C: It's better for scallops Answers 1. A 2. A 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn