Thu, Jun 11· 6月11日

5 stories · 15 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
education·
11 Jun, 22:30

Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens

Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity

中文導讀

英國教育界即將推出全新 Natural History GCSE 課程,重點教導學生點樣透過種植野花嚟改善生態環境。呢個課程唔單止係學術知識,更鼓勵青少年喺日常生活實踐環保,了解人類活動點樣影響自然界。對於移英港人家庭嚟講,呢個課程有助子女更深入融入當地社區,學習點樣喺自家花園保育生物多樣性,係一個好機會去了解英國對環境教育嘅重視。

Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens
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Vocabulary 生字

Biodiversity

Noun名詞

生物多樣性,指一個地區內各種生物嘅多樣化程度。

EN

Protecting the local forest is essential for maintaining the area's biodiversity.

保護當地森林對於維持該地區的生物多樣性至關重要。

Examine

Verb動詞

仔細檢查、審視或研究某事物。

EN

The doctor will examine your test results before deciding on the treatment.

醫生會先審視你的檢查結果,然後再決定治療方案。

Everyday

Adjective形容詞

日常的、普通的,指每日都會發生或用到嘅事物。

EN

It is important to find simple ways to reduce waste in our everyday lives.

在日常生活中尋找簡單的方法來減少浪費是很重要的。

The Guardian
education·
11 Jun, 17:32

More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, figures show

Data shows sharp increase in number of children receiving extra support and highlights pressure on schools, families and councils

中文導讀

英國教育部最新數據顯示,超過五分之一嘅 England 學生有特殊教育需要(SEN),人數比例創下新高。呢個趨勢反映學校資源同地方政府財政壓力越嚟越大,唔少家庭喺爭取支援時亦面臨重重困難。對於移英家長嚟講,了解當地 SEN 支援系統同學校資源分配,係幫小朋友適應校園生活嘅重要一環。

More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, figures show
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Vocabulary 生字

Provision

Noun名詞

提供、供應;(尤指為有需要者)提供的服務或設施

EN

The local council is reviewing the provision of childcare services in the area.

地方議會正在審視該區的托兒服務供應情況。

Allocate

Verb動詞

分配、撥出(資金、資源等)

EN

The manager needs to allocate more time to finish the project before the deadline.

經理需要在限期前撥出更多時間來完成項目。

Strained

Adjective形容詞

緊張的、不勝負荷的

EN

The healthcare system is becoming increasingly strained due to the rising number of patients.

由於病人數量不斷增加,醫療系統正變得越來越不勝負荷。

The Guardian
education·
11 Jun, 17:22

Pernicious privatisation of special needs support

Letters: Ian Abbott says the principle of inclusion for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities will remain illusory as long as private providers are in control. Plus Sarah Lane and Robin Davies on the need for special Send schools

中文導讀

英國特殊教育需求(SEND)支援服務近年逐漸私有化,引發教育界擔憂。Ian Abbott 等教育專家指出,若由私人機構主導特殊教育,恐怕會令「共融教育」淪為空談。對於移英港人家庭嚟講,了解當地 SEND 政策同資源分配至關重要,因為呢類服務嘅私有化趨勢,可能會直接影響子女喺學校獲得適切支援嘅機會,值得家長密切留意。

Pernicious privatisation of special needs support
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Vocabulary 生字

Pernicious

Adjective形容詞

有害的;惡性的(指影響深遠且不易察覺)

EN

The constant spread of misinformation can have a pernicious effect on public trust.

持續散播錯誤資訊可能會對公眾信任造成深遠的負面影響。

Illusory

Adjective形容詞

虛幻的;假象的

EN

The sense of security provided by the old alarm system turned out to be illusory.

舊警報系統所提供的安全感,結果證明只是一種假象。

Inclusion

Noun名詞

共融;包含;納入

EN

The school promotes social inclusion by encouraging students from different backgrounds to work together.

學校透過鼓勵不同背景的學生合作,來推廣社會共融。

The Guardian
education·
11 Jun, 15:31

Edna Woodhead obituary

Other lives: Adult education teacher and activist in Sheffield and Doncaster, with a lifelong love of the Lake District

中文導讀

Edna Woodhead 係一位喺 Sheffield 同 Doncaster 貢獻良多嘅成人教育導師兼社運人士。佢一生致力推動社區教育,同時熱愛 Lake District 嘅大自然。呢篇訃聞回顧咗佢點樣透過教學同社會參與,喺當地社區發揮影響力,展現咗一位平凡人點樣用一生熱誠去連結社區,對於移英港人嚟講,係一個認識英國基層社區歷史同公民參與精神嘅好切入點。

Edna Woodhead obituary
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Vocabulary 生字

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞;悼文

EN

I read the obituary in the local newspaper to learn about the life of the retired teacher.

我睇咗報紙入面嘅訃聞,了解呢位退休老師嘅生平。

Activist

Noun名詞

活躍分子;倡議者

EN

The environmental activist organized a meeting to discuss ways to reduce plastic waste in our neighborhood.

呢位環保倡議者組織咗一場會議,討論點樣減少我哋社區嘅塑膠垃圾。

Lifelong

Adjective形容詞

終身的;畢生的

EN

She has had a lifelong passion for painting ever since she was a child.

佢由細個開始就對繪畫有一種畢生嘅熱誠。

The Guardian
education·
11 Jun, 05:00

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

UCL 最新研究指出,曾受體罰嘅細路,長大後出現欺凌行為嘅風險明顯較高,喺學校嘅學習表現亦較差。呢項研究提醒移英家長,喺英國管教子女時,體罰除咗法律風險,仲會對小朋友嘅心理同社交發展造成深遠影響。家長應多留意子女情緒,尋求更正面嘅管教方式,避免負面影響延續落去。

Children hit by parents more likely to bully others, research finds
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Vocabulary 生字

Struggle

Verb動詞

掙扎、奮鬥、感到吃力

EN

Many students struggle with mathematics when they first start secondary school.

好多學生啱啱升中學嗰陣,都會覺得數學好難搞。

Punish

Verb動詞

懲罰

EN

It is important to explain why a rule was broken before you punish a child.

喺懲罰小朋友之前,解釋清楚佢哋點解犯規係好重要嘅。

Likely

Adjective形容詞

很可能的、有傾向的

EN

It is highly likely that it will rain later this afternoon, so don't forget your umbrella.

今日下晝好大機會落雨,記得帶遮呀。