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🎧 One Sentence Introduction!

• Building plastic models is more than just a fun hobby — it’s like a workout for your brain! From LEGO bricks to Gundam kits, assembling these models helps develop patience, creativity, and problem-solving skills. It’s also a quiet way to escape digital overload, connecting you with a tactile, mindful world. Whether you’re a kid or an adult, this hands-on activity boosts focus and brings a real sense of achievement. Plus, with 3D printing and open-source designs, the model-building world keeps getting cooler and more customizable. So next time you want to chill and challenge your brain, grab some bricks and start building!

🎧 一句话总结中文版！

• 搭建塑料模型不仅仅是个有趣的爱好，更像是大脑的锻炼！无论是乐高积木还是高达模型，组装过程能培养耐心、创造力和解决问题的能力。它还是逃离数字疲劳的安静方式，让你重新连接触觉与专注。无论是孩子还是大人，这项动手活动都能提升注意力，带来成就感。随着3D打印和开源设计的发展，模型世界变得越来越酷、越来越个性化。下次想放松又挑战自己时，拿起积木，开始搭建吧！

🧿 Vocabulary 重点词汇！

Modular

• 释义：模块化的，组合式的


• 例句：LEGO is a globally beloved modular brick system that offers countless sets.


• 词根词缀：Modul- 表示模块，常见于 Module, Modularity

Articulation

• 释义：关节活动，清晰表达


• 例句：Fans create models with full articulation, allowing movable joints.


• 相关搭配：Joint articulation, Articulation skills

Resilience

• 释义：恢复力，韧性


• 例句：Overcoming challenges during model building cultivates resilience and a growth mindset.


• 同义词：Tenacity, Perseverance

🔋 Grammar 语法点！

非限定性定语从句

• 例句：Bandai’s Gundam kits, which are the cornerstone of Japanese mecha culture, feature giant robots.


• 讲解：用逗号隔开的非限定性定语从句，补充说明主句中名词的特征。

现在完成时

• 例句：A fan has spent seven months building a LEGO-compatible Freedom Gundam.


• 讲解：现在完成时表示动作对现在有影响或持续到现在。

虚拟语气中的条件句

• 例句：If I were to explain this hobby, I would emphasize patience.


• 讲解：表达假设或非真实情况时，使用 Were 表示与事实相反的条件。

📦 Pronunciation 发音讲解！

Modular

• /ˈmɒd.jʊ.lər/


• Mod- 读作 /mɒd/，注意元音是短音 O，不是 Moʊ。


• -Ular 结尾弱读为 /jʊ.lər/，注意连读。

Articulation

• /ɑːˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/


• 重音在倒数第二个音节 Leɪ。


• 注意 Ti 发 /k/ 音，类似 Kick。

Resilience

• /rɪˈzɪl.jəns/


• 重音在第二个音节 Zɪl。


• Si 读作 /ʒ/ 音，类似法语中的 Measure。

💽 After Class Quiz 课后小测！

According to the passage, which of the following BEST explains why model building can be beneficial for children’s cognitive development?

• A) It provides instant gratification through quick completion.


• B) It encourages translating two-dimensional instructions into three-dimensional forms.


• C) It is primarily a social activity fostering peer interaction.


• D) It involves digital technologies that enhance learning.

正确答案 B

• 解答：这段播客强调，搭建模型帮助孩子通过将二维图纸转化为三维模型来发展空间推理能力，从而增强认知能力。

👥 About Me!

• 🎙️ Podcast Host: 旭风


• 🪒 Editing + Post Production: 旭风


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