Boy Sleeps in Tent for Over a Year

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Hi students, do you like camping? I like camping. You can hear the sounds of nature. Sleeping outside in a tent can be fun.
你們喜歡露營嗎？露營很有趣，你可以聽到大自然的聲音。

But how long do people usually sleep in a tent? Maybe a night or two, or a week, right? How about a year?
通常你會在帳棚裡面睡一兩個晚上或是一個禮拜，但在帳篷裡面睡一年會是甚麼感覺呢？

Well, one kid named Ashley did that. Yep, he slept in a tent every night for more than a year! Is he crazy? No, he did it to help dogs.
有一個叫做 Ashley 的小朋友就這樣做，只為了幫助狗狗。

I know what you are thinking: "How can sleeping in a tent for over a year help dogs?"

People give money to Ashley to sleep in the tent. They give Ashley the money because Ashley will use the money to help dogs. Ashley will give the money to a charity. This charity helps dogs.
大家捐錢給 Ashley ，然後Ashley再捐給幫助狗狗的慈善機構。

Ashley wants to raise more than $1 million NT.
他希望可以募到一百萬新台幣。

So where does Ashley sleep? He sleeps in a tent in his backyard in England! He says he likes it more than sleeping in his bed!
Ashley 睡在家裡後院的帳篷裡面。他說比起睡床上，他比較喜歡睡帳篷 。

Sometimes he gets very cold. But his pet dog named Bertie helps keep him warm. Good dog, Bertie!
有時候會很冷，但是他的狗狗 Bertie 幫助他保暖。

Good luck Ashley! I hope you raise a lot of money for those dogs!

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Vocabulary
露營最大的樂趣之一，就是睡在帳篷裡。

1. tent 帳篷
   So we're going to sleep here tonight? 所以我們今晚要睡在這裡?
   Yeah, under the stars, in a tent. 是的，在星空之下，帳篷裏面。
   I don't know if I can fall asleep. 我不知道能不能睡著。

2. nature 自然
   Sure you can. 當然可以。
   You'll hear the sounds of nature. 你會聽到大自然的聲音。
   Like birds chirping, crickets singing… 比如說鳥叫聲，蟋蟀唱歌…

3. backyard 後院
   There are no birds or crickets here. 這裡沒有鳥兒或是蟋蟀。
   This is my backyard, remember? 這是我家後院，記得吧?

4. camp 露營
   Still, it's camping. 這仍然是露營。
   Camping means not sleeping at home. 露營意思就是不睡在家裡。

你今天學到哪些單字？
tent 帳篷
nature 自然
backyard 後院
camp 露營

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Quiz

1. Why did Ashley sleep in a tent for over a year?
   A: He doesn't like sleeping in a house
   B: He wants to play with his dog
   C: He wants to get money to help dogs

2. What will Ashley do with the money?
   A: Put it in the bank
   B: Give it to a charity
   C: Buy a bigger tent

3. Who or what is Bertie?
   A: Ashley's pet dog
   B: Ashley's school friend
   C: A charity that helps dogs

Answers

1. C
2. B
3. A