跟读练习: An iPad App for Orangutans - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English.
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From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English.
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Humans are not the only ones who like to use tablet computers.
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The non-profit organization Orangutan Outreach has started a program called Apps for Apes using Apple's iPad.
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Orangutan outreach was started by Richard Zimmerman six years ago.
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Its goal is to protect orangutans in the wild.
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The organization launched Apps for Apes one year ago.
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The program introduces the Apple iPad to orangutans in zoos.
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Apps for Apes has three goals.
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The first is to provide activities for captive orangutans.
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The second is to raise awareness among zoo visitors about how smart these animals are.
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The third goal is to urge people to visit orangutan outreach's website,
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redapes.org, to learn how they can help protect wild orangutans.
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Orangutan Outreach says the iPad is a perfect device for orangutans because of the touchscreen technology.
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With some assistance, the animals are able to use apps to listen to music,
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play games, and do other activities.
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APPS for Apes was first launched at the Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin.
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It has expanded to more than 10 other zoos and a rescue center for apes in the United States and Canada.
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And it is growing worldwide.
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Richard Zimmerman says the program could affect the behavior of orangutans,
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but it is too too early to know.
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Zoo officials have told him about the ape's reaction to seeing and using iPads.
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He says young orangutans seem very interested.
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They go to the device immediately.
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Females seem to be the quickest learners.
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And some big males are simply curious about the tablet.
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may spend time watching it from a distance.
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For VOA Learning English, I'm Alex Villarreal.
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本视频由美国之音英语学习频道制作,主题是关于人类与动物之间的一种新型互动方式。随着科技的不断发展,平板电脑不仅为人类提供便利,甚至也开始被其他动物所使用。非营利组织猩猩关怀(Orangutan Outreach)发起了一项名为“猩猩应用”(Apps for Apes)的项目,旨在利用苹果的iPad帮助圈养的猩猩。这项计划的成立旨在保护野生猩猩,并帮助动物园的访客更好地了解这些动物的智力和能力。
日常交流的五个重要短语
- 智能动物:指动物在处理信息和解决问题上的能力。
- 触摸屏技术:现代设备用来与用户互动的一种方式,猩猩们通过这种技术使用应用程序。
- 圈养猩猩:指在动物园或保护中心生活而非在自然环境中的猩猩。
- 引起注意:指通过某种方式吸引人们的兴趣或关注。
- 学习与创造:指学习新技能和进行创造性活动。猩猩们通过应用程序进行这些活动。
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