A “Nature Pill” Helps You Relax
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Hi, there.
How do you feel today?
I hope you feel well.
But, do you sometimes feel nervous?
Do you have a lot of work to do in school?
Do you have a test to study for?
Are you worried about something?
If you feel nervous,
maybe you should take a “nature pill.”
如果覺得緊張就吃一顆”大自然藥丸”??
蛤？大自然藥丸是甚麼?
What is a “nature pill?
” Is it some kind of medicine?
No. A “nature pill” is
a cute name for
something that is not
medicine.
It’s not a pill at all.
Taking a“nature pill”
means spending some time
in nature to feel better.
吃”Nature pill”
就是要到外面去享受大自然。
Do you feel happy
when you go walking in the forest?
到森林走走會讓你覺得快樂嗎?
(sfx: footsteps walking on dirt ground)
Well, that’s like taking a “nature pill.
“這就是 “
taking a Nature pill”
Some scientists studied this.
They asked people to
take a “nature pill”
three times a week.
That means they spent time
in nature three times a week.
Each time, these people spent
10 minutes or more in nature.
So, that is at least
30 minutes a week.
專家建議一個禮拜至少三次，
每次至少十分鐘去接近到大自然。
Then the scientists studied those people.
They found something very interesting.
They studied the chemicals
in those people’s bodies.
When the scientists did that,
they saw that those people
were more relaxed.
They didn’t feel nervous.
That proves nature helps people feel better.
這專家發現，
這樣做的人不會感覺到那麼緊張了。
Scientists say you should spend
at least 20 minutes in nature to feel relaxed.
So, if you feel nervous,
go outside and find some nature.
It could be a forest.
Or a beach, or a lake.
Anywhere that makes
you feel happy.
Okay!
I’m going to go take a nature pill right now!
See you later.
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Vocabulary
Have you ever been to
any of Taiwan’s forest parks?
1. Forest森林。
Let’s go for a walk in Da-an Forest Park.
我們去大安森林公園散散步吧。
He got lost in the forest.
他在森林裡迷路了。
2. Nature大自然。
Typhoons and earthquakes are
powerful forces of nature.
颱風和地震都是強有力的自然現象。
3. Time次數。
How many times have you watched
the Lion King?
你看獅子王看了幾遍?
Five times.
五遍。
4. Body身體。
Your body temperature is 39!
That’s too high.
你的體溫39度，太高了!
5. Scientist科學家。
Scientists believe that our climate is changing.
科學家相信我們的氣候正在改變。
Don’t forget to take a nature pill
when you feel low.
Let’s read these words.
Forest森林
nature大自然
time次數
body身體
scientist科學家
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Quiz
1) What do people do if they take a Nature Pill?
A: Take medicine from a doctor
B: Drink some chemicals
C: Spend time in nature.
2) How did scientists study people?
A: Walk in the forest with them
B: Check their body
C: Ask them questions.
3) How long do scientists say people
should stay in nature?
A: 10 minutes
B: 20 minutes
C: 1 day
Answers
1. C 2.B 3.B