【TalkCast 英语新闻】苹果定制开机姓名、AI视频争议与Google新款健康手环

Welcome to TalkCast! In today's morning episode for October 11th, 2026, hosts Emma and Daniel discuss four interesting news stories. First, Apple stores will print customer names on the startup screen of the new iPhone Duo. Second, a video contest disqualified a winning entry because the creator used artificial intelligence instead of a real microscope. Third, Google announced its new Fitbit Edge fitness tracker with heart rate monitoring. Finally, Best Buy stores prepare for midnight openings for the new Legend of Zelda game. Join us for easy English learning!

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Good morning, everyone.

早上好,大家。

Welcome to TalkCast.

欢迎收听 TalkCast。

My name is Emma.

我的名字是艾玛。

And I am Daniel.

而我是丹尼尔。

Good morning.

早上好。

Today is October 11th, 2026.

今天是2026年10月11日。

We are very happy to speak to you today.

我们今天非常高兴与您交谈。

We have four fun news stories.

我们有四个有趣的新闻故事。

Yes, we will talk about phones, science contests, healthy watches, and video games.

是的,我们将讨论手机、科学比赛、健康手表和电子游戏。

First, Apple stores have a fun plan for phone buyers.

首先,苹果商店为手机买家制定了一个有趣的计划。

Next, a big photo contest had a problem with computer pictures.

接下来,一个大型摄影比赛在电脑图片上出现了一个问题。

Then, Google showed a new fitness tracker.

然后,谷歌展示了一款新的健身追踪器。

Finally, game stores will stay open late at night.

最后,游戏商店将营业到深夜。

Let us start with our first story today.

让我们从今天的第一个故事开始。

Apple will sell a new phone soon.

苹果不久将出售一款新手机。

Apple calls it the iPhone Duo.

苹果将其称为 iPhone Duo。

I know that phone.

我知道那部手机。

It can fold in half.

它可以折叠成两半。

Yes, it can fold.

是的,它可以折叠。

Apple stores will do something special for buyers. Really?

苹果商店将为买家做一些特别的事情。真的吗?

What will they do?

他们会做什么?

When you buy the phone, store workers will put your name on the screen.

当你买手机时,店里的员工会把你的名字显示在屏幕上。

Wow, my name on the screen?

哇,我的名字在屏幕上?

How does that work?

那是如何起作用的?

When you turn on the phone for the first time, it shows your name.

当你第一次打开手机时,它会显示你的名字。

That sounds very cool.

这听起来很酷。

It says, Hello, Daniel. Exactly.

它说:‘你好,丹尼尔。’正是如此。

The workers use a special tool in the store.

工人们在店里使用一个特殊的工具。

They write your name into the phone.

他们把你的名字写进手机里。

Do people need to pay extra money for this service?

人们需要为这项服务支付额外的钱吗?

No, it is completely free.

不,它是完全免费的。

But you must buy the phone at an Apple store in person.

但是你必须亲自在苹果店买手机。

I like that idea.

我喜欢那个主意。

It makes the new phone feel special. Yes.

它让新手机感觉很特别。是的。

Apple wants buyers to feel happy and special.

苹果想让买家感到快乐和特别。

That is a clever idea.

这是一个聪明的主意。

So what is our second story today?

那么我们今天的第二个故事是什么?

Our second story is about a famous science contest.

我们的第二个故事是关于一个著名的科学比赛。

What kind of contest is it?

这是什么种类的比赛?

Every year, a big company, Nikon, holds a video contest.

每年,大公司尼康都会举办一场视频比赛。

What do people make videos of?

人们制作什么视频?

People use microscopes.

人们使用显微镜。

They make videos of tiny living cells.

他们制作了微小活细胞的视频。

A microscope makes tiny things look very big. Yes.

显微镜让微小的事物看起来非常大。是的。

A man won the top prize this year.

今年一名男子赢得了最高奖项。

His video showed tiny cells.

他的视频展示了微小的细胞。

That sounds great.

听起来很棒。

So why was there a problem?

那么为什么会有问题呢?

Other people looked at the video carefully.

其他人仔细看了视频。

They found a big secret.

他们发现了一个重大的秘密。

What was the secret?

秘密是什么?

The man did not use a real microscope.

这个男人没有使用真正的显微镜。

A computer made the video.

一台电脑制作了这段视频。

Oh no.

哦,不。

He used artificial intelligence. Yes.

他使用了人工智能。是的。

Artificial intelligence means smart computer programs.

人工智能意味着聪明的电脑程序。

People call it AI.

人们称它为AI。

The contest rules say you must use real microscopes and real cameras. Right.

比赛规则说你必须使用真正的显微镜和真正的相机。对吧。

So the judges took away his prize.

所以裁判取消了他的奖品。

Who gets the prize now?

现在谁得到奖品?

The prize goes to the second place winner.

奖品归于第二名获胜者。

That person used a real microscope.

那个人使用了一台真正的显微镜。

That is fair.

这很公平。

People want real science, not fake computer pictures.

人们想要真正的科学,而不是假的电脑图片。

I agree with you.

我同意你的看法。

Honesty is very important in science.

诚实在科学中非常重要。

Now, let us talk about health.

现在,让我们谈谈健康。

What is the next story?

下一个故事是什么?

Google showed a new gadget today.

谷歌今天展示了一个新小玩意。

Its name is Fitbit Edge.

它的名字是Fitbit Edge。

Is it a smartwatch?

它是一块智能手表吗?

It is a small fitness tracker.

它是一个小型健身追踪器。

You wear it on your wrist.

你把它戴在你的手腕上。

What can the Fitbit Edge do?

Fitbit Edge能做什么?

It counts your steps when you walk.

它在你走路时计算你的步数。

It also checks your heart rate.

它还检查你的心率。

Heart rate means how fast your heart beats.

心率意味着你的心脏跳动有多快。

Yes, exactly.

是的,确切地是这样。

It tells you if you sleep well at night, too.

如果你晚上睡得好,它也会告诉你。

When can people buy this new tracker?

人们什么时候可以买到这个新追踪器?

Google will sell it starting tomorrow.

谷歌将从明天开始销售它。

It comes in many nice colors.

它有许多漂亮的颜色。

I want to buy one.

我想要买一个。

I want to walk more every day.

我每天想走得更多。

Walking is very good for your body. Yes.

走路对你的身体非常好。是的。

And what is our final story for today?

我们今天的最后一个故事是什么?

Our last story is about a popular video game.

我们的最后一个故事是关于一个受欢迎的电子游戏。

Oh boy, I love video games.

天哪,我爱电子游戏。

A big store, Best Buy, announced special plans today.

一家大商店Best Buy今天宣布了特别计划。

What are their special plans?

他们的特别计划是什么?

Many stores will open at midnight next week. Midnight?

许多商店将于下周午夜开门。午夜?

That is 12 o 'clock at night.

那是晚上12点的夜晚。

Why will they open so late?

他们为什么要开门这么晚?

People want to buy a new game, The Legend of Zelda.

人们想买一个新游戏,《塞尔达传说》。

Wow, game fans are very excited. Yes.

哇,游戏迷们非常兴奋。是的。

Many fans wait in long lines outside the store at night.

许多粉丝晚上在商店外面排长队。

They want to play the game right away. Exactly.

他们想马上玩这个游戏。确切地说。

The stores will also sell new game consoles.

商店也将出售新的游戏主机。

A console is a machine.

一个主机是一台机器。

You use it to play video games. Yes.

你用它来玩电子游戏。是的。

The store will give free gifts to the first people in line.

这家商店将向排在前面的顾客赠送免费礼品。

That sounds like a fun late party for gamers.

听起来像是为游戏玩家举办的一个有趣的深夜派对。

It really does.

确实如此。

Many young people love these events.

许多年轻人喜欢这些活动。

I want to go to a store at midnight, too.

我也想在午夜去一家商店。

That sounds exciting, Daniel.

听起来很令人兴奋,丹尼尔。

That is all for our news stories today.

这就是我们今天新闻故事的全部内容。

We talked about custom phones, AI videos, healthy fitness trackers, and late game sales.

我们讨论了定制手机、人工智能视频、健康的健身追踪器以及深夜游戏促销。

Now, we have an interesting question for our listeners today. Yes.

现在,我们今天为听众准备了一个有趣的问题。是的。

Here is our question.

这就是我们的问题。

Would you like your name on your phone screen when you turn it on?

当你打开手机时,你希望你的名字出现在手机屏幕上吗?

Please write your answer in the comments section below.

请在下方的评论区写下你的答案。

You can also read answers from other listeners in the comments section.

你也可以在评论部分阅读其他听众的回答。

Thank you for joining our TalkCast family today.

谢谢你今天加入我们的TalkCast大家庭。

Please subscribe to TalkCast, share this show with your friends, and give us a review.

请订阅TalkCast,与你的朋友分享这个节目,并给我们一个评价。

We appreciate your support every day.

我们每天都感激您的支持。

Have a wonderful day, everyone. Goodbye.

祝大家有美好的一天。再见。

Goodbye, everyone.

再见,大家。

See you next time.

下次见。

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