China to boost senior-friendly tourism with more specialized train services – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary

1.the world is changing fast but you can learn it at a slower Pace Special [Music] English you're listening to Special English here's the news China has unveiled an action plan to expand and improve senior friendly tourism train services in its latest bid to create more inclusive and enjoyable travel experiences for the elderly the initiative jointly issued by the ministry of Commerce and eight other government agencies and state-owned Enterprises aims to enrich the tourism Market promote service consumption and cater to the growing demand for elderly friendly travel options part of the initiative includes the collection of input from the public to identify demand for senior tourism train Services amid efforts to introduce various types of customized travel products measures will be taken to upgrade the trains to be more agef friendly Green and comfortable which will also be supported by China's large scale equipment upgrade and consumer goods trade in program and to develop themed travel routes and products tailored to seniors the action plan also advocates for improved coordination between tourism trains and Scenic spots encouraging local tourist destinations to offer tailored services such as reservations green channels as well as trans Transportation connections and dedicated reception services for senior Travelers this is Special English three ag600 M quong large amphibious aircraft have recently concluded another round of test flights marking a critical step toward airworthiness certification independently developed by the aviation industry Corporation of China the model went through test flights in puang in Northwest China's Shi Province throughout the process the three air craft underwent rigorous assessment tests including flight control failure simulations ice formation condition tests and checks following upgrades to its avionics systems according to the company all three planes safely returned to the tarmac after completing the mission and these tests validated the aircraft's performance and safety laying a solid foundation for airworthiness certification efforts the ag600 family of amphibious aircraft is a Cornerstone of China's efforts to bolster its emergency response capabilities designed to meet civil airworthiness standards it is the country's first homegrown large special purpose aircraft of such kind for firefighting Maritime rescue and disaster relief operations as an upgraded variant the a p g600 m boasts enhanced performance a maximum takeoff weight of 60 tons a 12 ton water carrying capacity and a flight range of 4500 km it's lowspeed short Runway capabilities make it ideal for complex missions such as dousing wildfires or conducting Open Sea rescues the ag600 M prototype completed its first test landing on land in May 2022 followed by a successful landing on water for the first time in August that same year you're listening to Special [Music] English Chinese researchers have developed an Innovative blood glucose monitoring technology that allows for blood readings without piercing the skin offering a painless and noninvasive solution for people with diabetes a research team from shangai has developed a userfriendly technology that allows people to measure their blood glucose levels by simply placing their Palm on a testing device the device uses an optical measurement technique which can and precisely detect blood glucose signals at various skin depths according to a study published in the journal Nature metabolism the new technology allows people to say goodbye to the conventional blood glucose testing method that involves painful needle pricks the global population of individuals living with diabetes has now exceeded 500 million with the prevalence rate among adults in China reaching 12% effective and regular blood glucose tests are fundamental to managing the disease however invasive testing methods make it difficult for patients to adhere to long-term monitoring exploring noninvasive testing methods has become a research focus in the field of glucose sensing worldwide the researchers emphasized the remarkable testing accuracy achieved in the study they noted that the new technology was effective for people of all ages skin colors and body types laying a strong foundation for future large scale applications members of the research team include clinicians from prestigious ra Ain Hospital Affiliated to the shangai gong University and scientists from the Shanghai photonic view technology an Enterprise specializing in integrated circuit chip and biotechnology lead researcher Wang way Ching from rayin hospital said that the technology represents an achievement in medical industrial collaboration he expressed confidence that this Innovation would greatly improve the life quality for diabetes patients and revolutionize diabetes management a photo posted on various media platforms shows the Innovative device resembles a printer Wong explained that currently the testing device appears somewhat bulky but the research team planned to make it small enough to fit in the palm or even integrated into a watch in enabling users to monitor their blood glucose levels anytime anywhere this is Special English you be listening to programs from cgtn radio cgtn radio we invite you to visit us online for more audio pictures and in-depth reports at radio

2.cgtn.com you can access a wide range of programs and find your favorite News Talk features entertainment shows and podcasts hear the difference with CTN radio this is Special English researchers have discovered that Earth's terrestrial carbon sequestration capacity has faced challenges during warm extreme occurrences over the past 40 years referring to periods of unusually high temperatures driven by climate change the net ecos system exchange which determines the terrestrial car carbon sequestration capacity is strongly controlled by climate change and has shown substantial year-to-year fluctuations the researchers from the shin Jang Institute of ecology and geography under the Chinese Academy of Sciences cooperated with their domestic and overseas counterparts to study how the increased frequency and intensity of warm extremes affected the exchange variations the research article has been published on the journal Nature ecology and evolution Yuan Shang a researcher at the shin Jang Institute said that as the frequency and intensity of high temperatures continues to increase in the future the proportion of carbon dioxide absorbed by terrestrial ecosystems from human activities may be further unbalanced over the past 5 years researchers have been working to achieve more accurate ecosystem carbon sink Accounting in order to optimize Regional carbon syn regulation in September 2023 China launched a scheme to establish and improve the forestry carbon sink measurement and monitoring system and to form the Baseline and methodology of Forestry carbon sink accounting you're listening to Special [Music] English it's now a time in the northern hemisphere when ice melts as the temperature increases and spring rain replaces es the snow of Winter the arrival of rain marks the early blossoming in the season of planting and Rejuvenation giving people calls for Hope and optimism as the old Chinese saying goes the spring rain is as precious as oil so why is rainfall in spring so important just as oil is a valuable resource that powers machines and keeps them running spring rain Powers the growth of crops and sustains the livelihoods of farmers around this time the most important thing for Farmers is timely irrigation especially in northern China where rainfall is rarely sufficient since temperatures rise and wind always blows in the spring water vapor Rises quickly during this season so a spring drought can have very serious consequences in northern China Spring droughts are common and the precip ation of this season accounts for only 10 to 15% of annual average rainfall therefore rainfall in Spring is believed to be essential for a good harvest but the affection of the Chinese people for spring rain is not just due to its significance for plants and farming the tong Dynasty poet du Fu once described the virtue of spring rain in his renowned poem happy rain on a spring night good rain knows its time right it will fall when comes spring with wind it steals in night mute it moistens each thing as the poem teaches us spring rain silently nourishes everything in nature compared with the often torrential rains of Summer the showers in Spring are often light and soft therefore spring rain is believed to convey a humbleness which brings benefits to others in China rainwater or Y is the second of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms which divide up the year it falls on February 18th this year and here are many customs and traditions associated with this solar term for families living in Southwest China's suchan Province a popular custom during rainwater is for parents to grab a Godfather for their children in local dialect it's called La b b on the day of rainwater parents planning to get a god father for their children would prepare food incense and candles in a basket then they walk along the streets searching for an ideal candidate the parents usually Target scholarly looking or muscular looking men once they locate a Target they would approach the man and ask him to be the Godfather if the man agrees there will be a simple ceremony with a dinner and incense burning does it work there are certainly cases of frequent contact between Godfathers and families after such a ceremony it's also considered acceptable if the Godfather never visits again after all this custom is just about drumming up good luck for one's child rather than recruiting an actual Guardian however although the spring rain is so precious too much of it is also not such a good thing another popular saying in this period of time is spring rain is as precious as oil but there will not be a good harvest if it rains for three days in a row what the Chinese ancestors said about this spring rain not only reflects their knowledge of farming it also chimes with the Chinese idiom going too far is as bad as not going far are enough it implies that both excess and deficiency can be detrimental in other words moderation is key and it is important to avoid both extremes this idiom can be applied to a variety of situations such as work study relationships and personal habits this is Special English that's the end of this edition of Special English to recap I'm going to read one of the news items again at normal speed please listen carefully 3 AG 600m Quinn long large amphibious aircraft have recently concluded another round of test flights marking a critical step toward airworthiness certification in independently developed by the aviation industry Corporation of China the model went through test flights in pu Chung in Northwest China's shanii Province throughout the process the three aircraft underwent rigorous assessment tests including flight control failure simulations ice formation condition tests and checks following upgrades to its avionics systems according to the company all three planes safely returned to the tarmac after completing the mission and these tests validated the aircraft's performance in safety laying a solid foundation for airworthiness certification efforts the ag600 family of amphibious aircraft is a Cornerstone of China's efforts to bolster its emergency response capabilities designed to meet Civil Air worthiness standards it is the country's first homegrown large special purpose aircraft of such kind for firefighting Maritime rescue and disaster relief operations as an upgraded variant the ag600 M boasts enhanced performance a maximum takeoff weight of 60 tons a 12ton water carrying capacity and a flight range of 4500 km its low- speed short Runway capabilities make it ideal for complex missions such as dowsing wildfires or conducting Open Sea rescues the ag600 M prototype completed its first test landing on land in May 2022 followed by a successful landing on water for the first time in August that same year this is the end of today's program I hope you'll join us every day to learn English at a slower [Music] Pace sh listen up can you hear the heartbeat of our world it's vibrant and pulsating with the essence of life itself from the stem of trees to the gurgle of rivers from the silent strength of mountains to the icy Whispers of glaciers even the Solid Ground beneath our feet right there in the midst of all beasts the heart of humanity what if those other heartbeats were to stop would ours keep on ticking