這次的主動聽力週來了解一下被稱為中國版的雷曼兄弟危機的恒大集團到底是怎麼走到今天這一步。This week Scott explains how Evergrande crumbles under China's Three Red Lines. This is also the last episode of our first season! We'll return with exciting new content after a short break. Full Episode Transcript

3 E's 的 education 就是學習的意思，而成為投資者的第一步就是要學會看財務報表。你會嗎？This week Su expands on the first E of the three E's - education. The first step to becoming a sophisticated investor is to get good at reading the numbers.  Full Episode Transcript

最近 Su 在研究投資和經商，分享一下他最近讀的笑呵呵的 『富爸爸投資指南』。Today Su goes through some of her favorite quotes and sections from the most hilarious book ever written on finance and investing, Rich Dad's Guide to Investing by Robert Kiyosaki.  Full Episode Transcript

這集 Scott 帶我們回溯車諾比意外事件。參考了聽者的反應，我們把這集的難度控制在 B1 的程度。This week Scott gives us a rundown of the Chernobyl disaster. We value your feedback and have tailored this episode specifically for B1 learners.  這集介紹的單字 Episode Vocab： nuclear power plant - 核能發電廠 wormwood - 艾草 Absinthe - 苦艾酒 Proto-Slavic Language - 原始斯拉夫語 ill-fated - 倒楣 worst case scenario - 最糟狀況 core meltdown - 核心熔毀 radiation sickness - 輻射中毒 evacuated - 撤離 sarcophagus - 石棺 (石棺防護牆) new safe confinement - 安全圍堵體 Episode Full Transcript

這次的 Bonus episode 來關心時事新聞。到底要如何停止這場俄奧戰火？讓美國的政治科學家 John Mearsheimer 告訴你。 Back in 2015, political scientist, John Mearsheimer predicted the worst when NATO announced in April, 2008, that Ukraine and Georgia would soon become new members of NATO. Georgia was the first sacrificial lamb. NATO, EU and the US watched as it falls under Russian attack. Now cities in Ukraine are burning. Is Putin solely responsible for this mess? Or are those with their empty promises the real instigators of this unnecessary war?  The New Yorker 文章 Episode Full Transcript

每個月的最後一週是主動聽力週。上個月Scott解釋了區塊鏈的核心概念。這個月他要分享幾個他非常關注的 decentralized technology 去中心化科技，包括 Chainlink, VeChain, Livepeer, Radicle and Decentraland。最後也以普軍攻打烏克蘭為實例，證實加密貨幣去中央化的價值性。  The last week of every month is our active listening week. Instead of Su switching back and forth between Chinese and English, the episode will be primarily in English. This is a great exercise for B2 students but B1 students can challenge yourselves too. Pro tip is to listen for key words and don't give up!  Full Episode Transcript

這週來分享 The New York Times 以谷愛凌為主題，採訪美國華裔的文章。What's your take on Eileen Gu's decision to represent China in the Winter Olympics? Here's what Chinese Americans have to say about it.  Why Chinese Americans are Talking about Eileen Gu Episode full transcript

這集來聽聽西方情人節到底是怎麼來的。居然跟韓劇一樣曲折離奇。還是 Su 的想像力太豐富了？(笑) In this episode Scott takes a deep dive into the history and origin of Valentine's Day. Same as always, we have Su in the peanut gallery with her creative translation. Episode Full Transcript

這集 Su 分享現在在北美很夯，戀愛諮商師 Logan Ury 的新書『怎麼避免孤獨老死』。如果你落單很久了，可以參考一下。 In this episode Su shares her thoughts on love coach, Logan Ury's new book, How Not to Die Alone. If dating has got you feeling like you might as well die alone, give this one a go before you adopt another cat. Logan's assessment Episode Full Transcript

每月的最後一週我們會提供聽力測驗，由 Scott 讀他自己編寫的文章，而 Su 則會提供導讀問題和中文註解。這集的主題是 DeFi 去中心化金融。  The final week of each month we will provide an episode designed to help listeners do a listening comprehension check. After all, you've spent the whole month listening to our show and we would love for you to take note of your progress. In this episode, Scott introduces you to the world of DeFi (decentralized finance).  Episode Full Transcript