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Topic: Sellout Culture Is a Problem for Pro Golf

Even if you don’t play or follow golf — which I don’t — you’re probably aware of the controversy now engulfing the game. A number of the world’s top-ranked pro players, notably Phil Mickelson, made extremely lucrative deals to play in a new tour, the LIV Golf International Series, sponsored by Saudi Arabia. The PGA Tour, which has traditionally dominated the sport, responded by suspending 17 of these players.

即便不打或不追高球新聞—我也沒追—你也可能知道現在這項運動捲入爭議。一些世界頂級職業球員，尤其是米克森，達成極其有利可圖的交易參加沙烏地阿拉伯贊助的新巡迴賽，即LIV高球國際系列賽。傳統上主導這項運動的職業高球美巡賽（PGA Tour）對此做出回應，將其中17名球員禁賽。

The Saudis are obviously engaged in reputation-laundering — greenswashing? — in an attempt to make people forget about the atrocities their regime has perpetrated. It’s less clear what motivated the PGA. Did it consider the LIV series flawed, not a proper golf tour? Was it attempting to squash competition? Or was the problem with the LIV series’ sponsors?

沙國顯然在清洗名聲—是在「漂白」嗎？試圖讓人們忘記他們政權所犯下的暴行。目前還不太清楚什麼原因驅使PGA這樣做。它是否認為LIV系列賽有缺陷，不是個像樣的高球巡迴賽？它會不會是在試圖壓制競爭嗎？或是LIV系列賽贊助者的問題？

PGA attendees surveyed by ProGolf weekly were in no doubt: An overwhelming majority attributed Mickelson’s exclusion to “media/cancel culture.” And I hope they’re right. I mean, if getting paid big bucks to provide favorable PR to a regime that deals with critical journalists by killing them and dismembering them with a bone saw doesn’t warrant cancellation, what does? And yet Mickelson and others were willing to provide that PR.

接受《ProGolf》周刊調查的PGA與會者均無疑問，絕大多數將米克森遭剔除歸因於「媒體/取消文化」。我希望他們是對的。我的意思是，拿大錢幫一個政權提供公關服務，而這個政權把批評他們的記者殺掉還肢解，如果這不是一個取消的正當理由，那什麼才是？而米克森和其他人卻願意提供這種公關服務。

So if you ask me, the real story here isn’t that the PGA may (or may not) have found a line it won’t cross. It is that so many members of the American elite evidently have no such lines.

所以，若你問我，情況並非PGA可能（或可能沒有）找到一條不會跨越的線，而是這個美國菁英組織許多成員明顯沒有這樣的界線。

What explains the rise of sellout culture? Tax cuts may have played a role: Selling your soul becomes more attractive when you get to keep more of the proceeds. Soaring income inequality may inspire envy, a desire to keep up with the super-elite. And there is surely a process of normalization: Everyone else is selling out, so why shouldn’t I join

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1. Michelle Obama (Former First Lady of the United States)

Quote:"Patience is a virtue that can be hard to come by in our fast-paced world. But it's a crucial skill to develop if we want to make real and lasting change."

Background:Michelle Obama, born on January 17, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, is a lawyer, author, and former First Lady of the United States. She has been a strong advocate for education, healthy living, and women's rights. Her memoir "Becoming" became one of the best-selling books of all time, inspiring millions with her life story and insights on personal growth.

1. 蜜雪兒·歐巴馬（美國前第一夫人）

名言：「在我們快節奏的世界裡，耐心是一種難以獲得的美德。但如果我們想要實現真正且持久的改變，這是一項必須培養的關鍵技能。」

背景：蜜雪兒·歐巴馬於1964年1月17日出生於伊利諾伊州芝加哥，是一位律師、作家和美國前第一夫人。她一直是教育、健康生活和女性權益的堅定倡導者。她的回憶錄《成為》成為有史以來最暢銷的書籍之一，以她的生活故事和個人成長見解啟發了數百萬人。

2. Tom Hanks (Actor and filmmaker)

Background:"Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson."

Trivia: TomHanks, born on July 9, 1956, in Concord, California, is one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Actor and is known for his versatile performances in films like "Forrest Gump," "Saving Private Ryan," and "Cast Away." Hanks is also a
filmmaker and has been involved in producing numerous TV series and documentaries.

2. 湯姆·漢克斯（演員和電影製作人）

名言：「耐心是一種美德，而我正在學習耐心。這是一堂艱難的課。」

背景：湯姆·漢克斯於1956年7月9日出生於加利福尼亞州康科德，是好萊塢最受喜愛的演員之一。他曾兩次獲得奧斯卡最佳男主角獎，以在《阿甘正傳》、《搶救雷恩大兵》和《浩劫重生》等電影中的多樣化表演而聞名。漢克斯也是一位電影製作人，參與製作了眾多電視劇集和紀錄片。

3. Arianna Huffington (Businesswoman and author)

Quote:"We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in."

Background:Arianna Huffington, born on July 15, 1950, in Athens, Greece, is the co-founder
of The Huffington Post and founder of Thrive Global. She has been a vocal
advocate for work-life balance and the importance of sleep and well-being in
achieving success. Huffington has authored numerous books on topics ranging
from politics to personal growth.

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背景故事：
很久很久以前，John老師覺得好玩，就找了同樣在台教英語的台灣女婿(南非人)開啟錄Podcast的里程，
當時的器材與網路平台都不熟悉，也不上手，面對麥克風還是會抖～ 這個單元也啟發了現在大家常聽的Vocab與15Mins Cafe單元。
不過近期有老朋友們敲碗，說找不到了，希望想要聽，要John老師重制上架。

那每週四就一起來聽聽當時Podcast菜雞們在網路上做英語教學所踏出的第一步！
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France employees are getting the legal right to avoid work emails outside working hours.
working hours - 工作時間/時數

The new law, which has been dubbed the "right to disconnect", comes into force on 1 January.
right to disconnect - 斷線的權利

France has a working week of 35 hours, in place since 2000.
working week of 35 hours - 每週35工作小時

Supporters of the new law say that employees who are expected to check and reply to their work emails out of hours are not being paid fairly for their overtime, and that the practice carries a risk of stress, burnout, sleep problems and relationship difficulties.
are not being paid fairly for their overtime - 並沒有給付公平的加班費

Some private companies have previously tried to put limits on their employees' use of work email outside working hours.
For instance, in 2014, the German vehicle-maker Daimler set up an optional service for workers going on holiday; instead of sending an out-of-office reply, they could opt to have all new emails automatically deleted while they were away.

Daimler - 德國賓士
all new emails automatically deleted - 所有新的郵件自動刪除

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It's the middle of summer, and Shimin brought us a classic "summer jam" from the "King" himself. Nat King Cole has sang some of the world's most renowned Jazz songs and left us a classic legacy for the ages.

Those lazy hazy crazy days of summer is a joyful song that I learnt in my singing class in elementary school. It is super catchy and easy to learn. Do you know any other classic Nat King Cole songs? Drop us a comment and we will give you a shout out for sharing!

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國際時事跟讀 Ep.K823: The Ambanis: India's Business Royalty and Their Spectacular Wedding

Highlights 主題摘要：
The Ambani family's grand wedding showcases their immense wealth and global influence, attracting international celebrities and business leaders, and capturing worldwide attention for months.Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, has transformed from an oil company into a diverse conglomerate, becoming integral to many aspects of Indian consumers' daily lives.The extravagant wedding serves as both a celebration and a strategic marketing opportunity, reinforcing the Ambani brand and cementing their status as India's business royalty.
The Ambani family, led by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has been the talk of India and the world for months. The reason? The grand wedding of Mukesh's youngest son, Anant Ambani, to Radhika Merchant. This event has showcased the family's immense wealth and influence, attracting global attention. The celebrations have been ongoing for six months, culminating in a lavish ceremony in Mumbai. The scale of these festivities has surpassed even the most extravagant Indian weddings, featuring performances by international stars like Rihanna and Justin Bieber, and attended by a who's who of global business and politics.

安巴尼（Ambani）家族，由亞洲首富穆克什‧安巴尼（Mukesh Ambani）領導，已成為印度乃至全球數月來的熱門話題。原因何在？在於穆克什最小的兒子阿南特‧安巴尼（Anant Ambani）與拉迪卡‧默錢特（Radhika Merchant）的盛大婚禮。這場盛事展現了這個家族的巨大財富和影響力，吸引了全球的目光。慶祝活動持續了六個月，最終在孟買舉行了一場奢華的典禮。這些慶祝活動的規模甚至超越了最奢華的印度婚禮，其中包括了蕾哈娜和小賈斯汀等國際巨星的演出，並有全球商業和政界名流出席。

The Ambanis are more than just a wealthy family; they are a symbol of India's economic growth and ambition. Their company, Reliance Industries, began as an oil and petrochemicals business but has expanded into various sectors including telecommunications, retail, and entertainment. Mukesh Ambani has skillfully transformed the company his father started, making it a central part of many Indians' daily lives. From smartphones to fashion, and from grocery shopping to streaming services, Reliance's reach is vast and growing.

安巴尼家族不僅僅是一個富有的家族；他們更是印度經濟成長和野心的象徵。他們的公司信實工業（Reliance Industries）最初是一家石油和石化企業，但已擴展到包括電信、零售和娛樂在內的多個領域。穆克什‧安巴尼巧妙地轉型了他父親創立的公司，使其成為許多印度人日常生活中不可或缺的一部分。從智慧型手機到時尚，從雜貨購物到串流服務，信實的觸角廣泛且持續的擴張。

What sets the Ambanis apart is not just their wealth, but their strategic importance in the global business landscape. The wedding guest lis

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Topic: Water-Stressed India Seeks a Tap for Every Home

The pipes are laid, the taps installed and the village tank is under construction — all promising signs that, come spring, Girja Ahriwar will get water at her doorstep and finally shed a lifelong burden.

管子鋪好，水龍頭裝好，村子的水槽正在建造。這些充滿希望的跡象顯示，春季來臨時，吉爾嘉．艾里瓦可以在家門口取到水，而且終於解除長期以來的負擔。

“I go out and put the jerrycans in the queue at around 5 a.m. and wait there with the children,” Ahriwar, a mother of three who lives in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, said about her routine of fetching from the village hand pump. “Sometimes it could take five or six hours. I have to stay there
because if I leave, someone else moves ahead.”

「我大約在清晨5時出門，把大水桶排進隊伍，然後和孩子們一起等待」，住在印度中部中央邦、三個孩子的媽艾里瓦說，她的例行公事就是從村子的手動泵浦取水，「有時候得花五或六個小時，我必須一直留在這裡，因為如果我離開了，其他人就會搶先往前」。

India, one of the world’s most water-stressed countries, is halfway through an ambitious drive to provide clean tap water by 2024 to all of the roughly 192 million households across its 600,000 villages. About 18,000 government engineers are overseeing the $50 billion undertaking, which includes hundreds of thousands of contractors and laborers who are laying more than 2.5 million miles of pipe.

印度是全世界用水最吃緊的國家之一，在2024年之前提供60萬個村落共約1億9200萬戶乾淨自來水，這項宏大的計畫已進行到一半。約1萬8000名政府工程師監督規模500億美元的工程，包括數十萬名包商和工人，鋪設超過250萬哩的水管。

The project has a powerful champion in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has slashed through India’s notorious red tape and pushed aside thorny political divisions to see it through. His success thus far helps explain his dominance over the country’s political landscape.

這項計畫有個有力的擁護者：總理莫迪，他打破印度惡名昭彰的官僚作風，把棘手的政治分歧暫放一邊，推動計畫。目前為止他的成功也顯示他在這個國家政治版圖的主導力。

Modi has remained popular despite a weak economy and a bungled initial response to the coronavirus that left hundreds of thousands dead. He has increasingly relied on communal politics, continuing to consolidate a Hindu nationalist base he has worked for decades to rally.

即使經濟疲弱，且一開始對新冠病毒的笨拙反應造成數十萬人死亡，莫迪仍舊廣得人心。他日漸依賴宗教團體式政治，持續鞏固印度教國族主義基本盤，他投注數十年整合這些勢力。

But the mission to deliver water to every household combines two of Modi’s political strengths: his grasp of the day-to-day problems of hundreds of millions of India’s poor and his pe