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Good morning and welcome to TalkCast.
早上好，欢迎收听 TalkCast。
I am Emily and I am so happy to start this beautiful morning with you.
我是艾米丽，非常高兴能和大家开启这美好的一天。
Good morning, everyone.
早上好，大家。
I am James.
我是詹姆斯。
It is great to be here with you on this wonderful morning of September 8th, 2026.
非常高兴能在2026年9月8日这个美好的早晨与大家相聚。
Before we begin our news today, we want to say a huge thank you to all our TalkCast members.
在开始今天的节目之前，我们要向 TalkCast 的所有会员表示深深的感谢。
Yes, thank you so much.
是的，非常感谢大家。
Your support helps us make this show.
您的支持帮助我们制作了这个节目。
If you are not a member yet, please join us because we really need your help to grow.
如果您还不是会员，请加入我们，因为我们的发展非常需要您的帮助。
Now, let us look at our main headlines for today.
现在，让我们来看看今天的要闻头条。
We have some incredibly exciting stories from sports, technology, education, and lifestyle.
我们带来了一些来自体育、科技、教育和生活方式领域的极其令人兴奋的新闻。
That is right.
确实没错。
Today, we will discuss Chinese tennis star Zhang Xinwen's historic win at the U .S. Open.
今天，我们将讨论中国网球明星张欣文在美网取得的历史性胜利。
We also have updates on 6G technology in China.
我们还有关于中国 6G 技术的最新动态。
In addition, we will talk about major changes in Chinese universities and a fun, sweet social trend
此外，我们还将讨论中国高校的重大变革以及一种有趣甜美的社交趋势
among young people.
在年轻人群体中。
Let us jump straight into our first story.
让我们直接切入今天的第一条新闻。
I hear there is amazing news from the tennis court.
我听说网球场上传来了令人振奋的好消息。
Yes, James.
是的，詹姆斯。
Zhang Xinwen has done something truly miraculous at the U .S. Open.
张欣文在美网上创造了真正奇迹般的壮举。
In her recent match, she beat the world number one, Sviatek.
在最近的一场比赛中，她战胜了世界排名第一的斯瓦泰克。
Wait, she beat Sviatek?
等等，她击败了斯瓦泰克？
That is huge.
那真是太了不起了。
How did she play?
她发挥得怎么样？
It was unbelievable.
真是太难以置信了。
In the first set, Zhang was actually losing 0 -5.
在第一盘比赛中，张欣文实际上一度以 0-5 落后。
But then, she won seven games in a row to win the set 7 -5. Wow.
但随后，她接连赢下七局，以 7-5 逆转赢下了这一盘。哇。
Going from 0 -5 to 7 -5 is incredible.
从 0-5 追到 7-5 简直不可思议。
That is like climbing a mountain without a rope and reaching the top just in time. Exactly.
这就像是不系安全绳攀登高山，而且刚好及时登顶一样。一点没错。
She won the match and reached the quarterfinals.
她赢下了这场比赛，打进了四分之一决赛。
This is her third time reaching the U .S.
这是她第三次闯入美网
Open quarterfinals, which is a new record for Chinese players, even surpassing the legendary Li Na.
公开赛八强，创下了中国选手的新纪录，甚至超越了传奇选手李娜。
That is a historic moment.
那真是个历史性的时刻。
I saw pictures of her celebrating on the ground.
我看到了她在地上庆祝的照片。
She even made a Spider -Man hand gesture, right?
她甚至还比出了蜘蛛侠的手势，对吧？
Yes, she did.
是的，她确实做了。
It was very fun and showed her happy personality.
那非常有趣，展现 了她开朗的性格。
She also confirmed that she will play in the China Open later this year.
她还确认了今年晚些时候将参加中国网球公开赛。
We cannot wait to watch her play in Beijing.
我们迫不及待想看她在北京的比赛了。
And there is more good sports news, isn't there? Yes.
而且还有更多体育好消息，不是吗？是的。
The China U -20 women's soccer team had a big win.
中国 U-20 女子足球队取得了一场大胜。
They beat New Caledonia 5 -0 in the group stage of the World Cup in Poland.
在波兰举行的世界杯小组赛中，她们以 5-0 击败了新喀里多尼亚队。
5 -0.
5-0。
That is a dominant performance.
那真是压倒性的精彩表现。
It is wonderful to see young Chinese female athletes doing so well on the world stage.
看到中国年轻的女运动员在世界舞台上有如此出色的表现，真 是太棒了。
It really is.
确实如此。
Now, let's move from sports to the world of technology.
现在，让我们从体育转向科技领域。
James, did you know that 6G is already on the way? 6G? Already?
詹姆斯，你知道 6G 已经在路上了吗？6G？已经了吗？
I feel like I just bought a 5G phone last year.
我感觉自己去年才刚买了一部 5G 手机。
What is the government planning?
政府有什么规划？
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has released a new five -year plan.
工业和信息化部发布了一份新的五年规划。
They want to build advanced network facilities and start the commercial use of 6G soon.
他们希望建设先 进的网络设施，并尽快开启 6G 的商业应用。
Can you explain what 6G will actually do?
你能解释一下 6G 实际上会用来做什么吗？
Is it just for sending text messages faster?
难道只是为了更快地发送文本信息吗？
Not just messages.
不仅仅是信息。
Think of 5G as a fast car on a highway.
把 5G 想象成高速公路上的快车。
6G will be like a super fast train.
6G 则将像一列超高速列车。
It will connect almost everything instantly, which is very important for self -driving cars, smart
它几乎能即时连接一切，这对于自动驾驶汽车、智慧
cities, and advanced medical robots.
城市和先进的医疗机器人来说非常重要。
Ah, I see.
啊，我 明白了。
So 6G will connect the physical world and the digital world together much better.
所以 6G 将更好地把物理世界和数字世界连接在一起。
That sounds amazing.
那听起来太棒了。
It does.
确实如此。
And in the mobile market right now, there's a big battle over expensive folding phones.
而在现在的手机市场，关于昂贵折叠屏手机有一场激烈的竞争。
Yes, I heard about that.
是的，我听说过这件事。
Huawei, Xiaomi, and Apple are all launching new folding phones this week.
华为、小米和苹果本周都在发布新的折叠屏手机。
That's right.
说的对。
Huawei has launched a new folding phone and the starting price is almost 20 ,000 yuan.
华为推出了一款新的折叠屏手机，起售价将近两万元。
Xiaomi also has a folding model starting at around 12 ,000 yuan. Wow.
小米也有一款售价约 12000 元起售的折叠机型。哇。
20 ,000 yuan for a phone?
一部手机要两万元？
That is very expensive.
那真的非常昂贵。
But folding screens are very popular now because they give you a big screen that still fits in your pocket.
但折叠屏现在很受欢迎，因为它们能给你提供大屏幕，同时又能塞进口袋里。
Yes, they're very popular among business people who need to work on their phones.
是的，它们在需要用手机工作的商务人士中非常受欢迎。
It will be interesting to see who wins this high -end phone battle. Indeed.
看看谁能在高端手机大战中胜出将会很有趣 。确实如此。
Let us now talk about our next story, which is about higher education in China.
现在让我们来谈谈下一个新闻，是关于中国的高等教育。
This is very important for many students.
这对很多学生来说非常重要。
Yes, there's a big change in the university system.
是的，大学体制发生了重大变化。
Top universities like Peking University, Fudan University, and Zijing University have announced that
像北京大学、复旦大学和紫荆大学等顶尖大学已经宣布
they will stop recruiting students for academic master's degrees and many majors. Wait.
他们将停止在许多专业招收学术型硕士研究生。等等。
They're stopping academic master's programs? Why?
他们要停招学术型硕士项目吗？为什么？
Can you explain the difference between an academic master's and a professional master's? Sure.
你能解释一下学硕和专硕之间的区别吗？当然可以。
An academic master's, which we call Xu Xuo, focuses more on theory, research, and writing papers.
我们所说的“学硕”即学术型硕士，更侧重于理论、研究和撰写论文。
A professional master's degree, or Xuanzhuo, focuses on practical skills and preparing students for
专业型硕士（即专硕）则侧重于实用技能以及为学生进入
real jobs.
实际工作做准备。
So universities want to focus more on professional skills because they want students to find jobs
所以大学希望更加注重专业技能，因为他们希望学生能够找到工作
more easily after they graduate. Exactly.
在毕业后更容易找到工作。完全正确。
Many industries now prefer graduates who have practical training.
现在很多行业更青睐接受过实践训练的毕业生。
However, this change is a big shock for students who have been studying hard for the academic exams.
然而，这种变化对那些一直为统考努力复习的学生来说是一个巨大的冲击。
I can imagine.
我可以想象得到。
It is hard when the rules change suddenly.
当规则突然改变时，确实很艰难。
Speaking of finding jobs, people are also talking about the value of studying abroad.
说到找工作，人们也在讨论出国留学的价值。
Is a foreign degree still useful?
国外的学位还管用吗？
That is a hot topic right now.
那是目前的一个热门话题。
In the past, having a foreign degree meant you could get a much higher salary.
在过去，拥有国外学位意味着你能拿到高得多的薪水。
But now, that advantage is disappearing.
但现在，那种优势正在消失。
Why is that?
为什么会那样呢？
Do companies not value foreign degrees anymore?
难道公司不再看重海外学位了吗？
It is not that they do not value them, but companies are now more realistic.
并不是说他们不看重，而是现在的公司更加务实了。
They look at your actual abilities and work experience, not just where you graduated.
他们看重的是你的实际能力和工作经验，而不仅仅是你毕业于哪里。
Some people even call short master's programs from abroad water degrees because they think they are
有些人甚至把国外的短学制硕士称为水学位，因为他们认为这些硕士
too easy.
太简单了。
That is a tough situation for students who spent a lot of money to study abroad.
对于花了许多钱出国留学的学生来说，那是一个艰难的处境。
It means everyone needs to focus on building real skills during their studies. Yes.
这意味着每个人在学习期间都需要专注于培养真正的技能。是的。
Practical skills are definitely the most important thing now.
实用的技能绝对是现在最重要的东西。
Now, let us move on to some lighter news.
现在，让我们来看看一些更轻松的新闻。
Have you ever heard of a cake -sharing group, James?
詹姆斯，你听说过蛋糕拼团小组吗？
Cake -sharing?
蛋糕共享？
Like sharing a piece of cake with a friend?
就像和朋友分享一块蛋糕那样吗？
Cake -sharing group, James.
搭蛋糕拼团小组，詹姆斯。
It is a new social trend called Sha Gao Zhu among young people.
这是年轻人中一种名为“杀蛋糕组”的新社交趋势。
People meet online and go to cake shops together.
人们在线上结识，然后一起去蛋糕店。
They buy several different cakes, share them, and split the cost. Oh!
他们买几种 不同的蛋糕，共同分享并平摊费用。哦！
That is actually a brilliant idea!
那真是个绝妙的主意！
Usually, if you want to try different cakes, you have to buy many whole cakes, which is expensive
通常，如果你想尝尝不同的蛋糕，你就得买很多整块蛋糕，这很昂贵
and leads to waste. Exactly.
并且会导致浪费。确实如此。
This new way is very cheap, and you can try many flavors in one afternoon.
这种新方式非常便宜，你可以在一个下午品尝许多种口味。
It is also a great way to meet new people who love desserts.
这也是结识热爱甜点的新朋友的好方法。
I think I would love to join one of these groups.
我想我很乐意加入其中一个小组。
It sounds like a very relaxed and delicious way to make friends.
这听起来是一种非常轻松又美味的交友方式。
It really is.
确实如此。
But as we enjoy our sweet cakes, we must also pay attention to the changing weather. Yes.
但我们在享受甜美蛋糕的同时，也必须注意天气的变化。是的。
Autumn is coming.
秋天来了。
I heard that a very strong cold wave is coming to northern China.
我听说有一股非常强烈的寒潮正在袭向中国北方。
That is right.
那倒是对的。
Temperatures will drop by 8 to 10 degrees Celsius, and in some areas, even more than 12 degrees.
气温将下降8到10摄氏度，在某些地区甚至下降超过12度。
That is a very big drop in temperature.
那可是相当大的气温下降。
It's time to get our warm coats out of the closet. Yes.
是时候把我们的保暖大衣从衣橱里拿出来了。是的。
And according to traditional Chinese health tips for the Bailu solar term, there are three parts of
根据中国传统的白露节气养生建议，有三个部位
your body that you should never leave cold.
你的身体是你绝不应该让其受凉的。
Which three parts?
哪三个部位？
Your feet, your stomach, and your head.
你的双脚、你的胃以及你的头部。
Doctors say keeping these three areas warm can help you avoid getting sick during this cold wave.
医生说保持这三个区域温暖可以帮助你在这次寒潮期间避免生病。
That is very useful advice.
那是非常有用的建议。
I will definitely wear thick socks and a warm hat today.
我今天一定会穿上厚袜子，戴上保暖帽。
Thank you for the tip, Emily.
谢谢你的小建议，埃米莉。
You are welcome, James.
不用谢，詹姆斯。
And that brings us to the end of today's news digest on TalkCast.
这就是我们今天 TalkCast 新闻摘要的结尾了。
We have a fun question for our listeners today.
我们今天为听众准备了一个有趣的问题。
If you had the chance, would you join a cake sharing group?
如果有机会，你会加入拼蛋糕小组吗？
Or are you more interested in the new folding phones?
或者你对新的折叠屏手机更感兴趣？
Please write your answer in the comment section, or check out what other listeners are saying.
请在评论区写下你的答案，或者看看其他听众是怎么说的。
We love reading your comments and hearing your thoughts.
我们喜欢阅读大家的评论并倾听你们的想法。
Please remember to subscribe to TalkCast and share our podcast with your family and friends.
请记得订阅 TalkCast，并把我们的播客分享给你的家人和朋友。
And don't forget, we regularly post the full English transcript on our WeChat official account.
别忘了，我们会定期在微信公众号上发布完整的英文逐字稿。
If you want to read and learn, please check it out there.
如果你想阅读和学习，请到那里查看。
Thank you so much for listening.
非常感谢大家的收听。
Have a wonderful and warm day ahead.
祝大家接下来度过美好而温暖的一天。
Have a great day, everyone. Goodbye.
祝大家今天愉快。再见。
