Lights Out, Adventure On! 5 Cool Things to Do in the Dark! 關燈大冒險！地球變黑的 60 分鐘，你可以做的 5 件酷事情

On the last Saturday of March, the world gets a little dark for one hour. It is called Earth Hour! 🌍 But don't worry, being in the dark is a big adventure! Let’s learn how to help our planet and have fun at the same time.

在三月的最後一個星期六，世界會變暗一小時。這就是「地球一小時」！但別擔心，在黑暗中其實是一場大冒險！讓我們學習如何一邊幫助地球，一邊玩得開心。

Lead-in Questions 引導問題

1. Can you live without lights for one hour? 你可以一小時不用電燈嗎？

2. What can you see in the dark sky? 在漆黑的天空中你能看到什麼？

3. How do you help the Earth at home? 你在家裡都怎麼幫助地球呢？

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Vocabulary 單字

• light [n.] 電燈/光

  Please turn off the light. 請關燈。

  
  

• switch off [v. phrase] 關掉 (電源)

  Switch off the TV before you go to bed. 睡覺前請關掉電視。

  
  

• save [v.] 節省/拯救

  We should save water and energy. 我們應該節省水和能源。

  
  

• Earth [n.] 地球

  We love our mother Earth. 我們愛我們的地球母親。

  
  

• dark [adj.] 黑暗的

  The room is dark, but I am brave! 房間很黑，但我很勇敢！

  
  

• adventure [n.] 冒險

  Reading a book is a great adventure. 讀書是一場偉大的冒險。

  
  

• star [n.] 星星

  Look at the stars in the sky! 看天空中的星星！

  
  

• power [n.] 電力/能量

  Don't waste power. 不要浪費電力。

  
  

• planet [n.] 行星/星球

  We must protect our blue planet. 我們必須保護我們的藍色星球。

  
  

• shadow [n.] 影子

  I can make a bird shadow with my hands. 我可以用手比出一隻鳥的影子。

Reading 閱讀

Reading: 5 Cool Things to Do

1. Star Party (星星派對): Go outside and look up! Without city lights, the stars are very bright. Can you find the biggest star in the sky? (到戶外抬頭看看吧！沒有了城市燈光，星星會變得很亮。你能找到天空中最大顆的那顆星嗎？)

2. Ghost Stories (鬼故事時間): Sit together with your family. Use a small light and tell a "funny-scary" story. It is not really scary, it is just fun! (和家人坐在一起。用一點微弱的光，講一個「又好笑又恐怖」的故事。其實一點都不恐怖，反而很有趣喔！)

3. Shadow Puppets (光影魔術): Use your hands and a wall! Move your fingers to make a barking dog or a flying bird. Your hands are magic in the dark! (利用你的雙手和牆壁！動動手指，比出一隻亂叫的小狗或飛翔的小鳥。在黑暗中，你的手就是魔法！)

4. Quiet Concert (寧靜音樂會): Close your eyes and listen. You might hear the wind, the rain, or a small bug. The night has its own music! (閉上眼睛仔細聽。你可能會聽到風聲、雨聲或是小蟲子的叫聲。夜晚有它專屬的音樂喔！)

5. Green Commander (環保大司令): It is time to use your voice! Tell everyone to save energy. You can lead your family to protect our blue planet. (換你出馬了！大聲告訴大家要節省能源。你可以帶領全家人一起守護我們的藍色星球。)

Sentence Patterns 句型練習

1. Switch off the lights! 關上電燈！

   → Switch off the __________! 關上__________！

   
   

2. Save the Earth! 拯救地球！

   → Save the __________! 拯救__________！

Fun Fact: The Giant Shadow!

Did you know? The biggest shadow in the world is a Lunar Eclipse (月食)! During a lunar eclipse, the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks the sunlight and makes a giant shadow on the Moon. The Moon turns a "Blood Red" color. It is like the Earth is wearing a dark cape!

你知道嗎？ 世界上最大的影子就是「月食」！在月食期間，地球會移動到太陽和月球之間。地球擋住了陽光，在月球上投射出一個巨大的影子。這時月亮會變成「血紅色」，就像地球披上了一件深色的斗篷一樣呢！