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Good morning, everyone.
早上好，大家。
A very warm welcome to TalkCast, your daily companion for clear, engaging news, specially designed
非常热烈地欢迎收听 TalkCast，它是您获取清晰、生动新闻的日常伴侣，专门
for English learners around the globe.
为全球的英语学习者设计。
I am Thomas.
我是托马斯。
And good morning, friends.
另外，朋友们，早上好。
I am Chloe.
我是克洛伊。
It is wonderful to have you with us on this beautiful morning of September 12, 2026.
在这个 2026 年 9 月 12 日美好的早晨，能有你们的陪伴真是太棒了。
I hope you have your morning coffee or tea ready because we have some highly discussed stories to
希望您已经准备好了早晨的咖啡或茶，因为我们有一些被热烈讨论的故事要
share today.
在今天分享。
Before we jump into our headlines, we want to express our sincere appreciation to all our registered
在进入头条新闻之前，我们想向所有注册会员表达真诚的感谢
TalkCast members.
TalkCast 会员。
Your incredible support is what keeps this show running and helps us produce premium learning
您难以置信的支持是维持节目运转并帮助我们制作优质学习
content every single day. Absolutely.
内容的动力，每天都是如 此。确实如此。
If you are new to our community and find our episodes helpful, please consider joining our membership.
如果您是我们社区的新朋友，并且觉得我们的节目有所帮助，请考虑加入我们的会员。
We truly rely on your support to keep going.
我们真的很依赖您的支持才能继续前行。
Now, Thomas, what is making the front pages this morning?
那么，托马斯，今天早上登上头版的是什么新闻呢？
Our headline today is all about the soaring prices of smartphones, highlighted by a massive tech release.
我们今天的头条新闻是关于智能手机价格飙升的，其中一款重大科技产品的发布尤为突出。
Apple has officially unveiled its very first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, with a starting price
苹果公司正式发布了其首款折叠屏手机 iPhone Duo，起售价
of 15 ,999 yuan.
为 15,999 元。
Wait, did you say 16 ,000 yuan for a phone?
等等，你说一部手机要 16,000 元？
That is already a small fortune.
那已经是一笔不小的巨款了。
But I heard the resale market is going completely wild over this.
但我听说转售市场对此完全狂热了。
You are not wrong.
你没有错。
The top -tier 2 -terabyte model retails for over 26 ,000 yuan, but scalpers have reportedly inflated
顶配 2TB 版本的零售价超过 26,000 元，但据报道黄牛推高了
the price to an eye -watering 90 ,000 yuan.
价格到了令人咋舌的 90,000 元。
90 ,000 yuan?
90,000 元？
That is almost the price of a compact car.
那几乎是一辆紧凑型轿车的价格了。
Thomas, before we go any further, could you explain to our listeners what a scalper is?
托马斯，在我们继续深入之前，你能向我们的听众解释一下什么是黄牛吗？
Of course.
当然可以。
A scalper is a person who buys tickets or highly sought -after goods, like limited -edition shoes or
黄牛就是购买门票或抢手商品（如限量版鞋子或）的人，
hot new tech, at the official retail price, and then quickly resells them to desperate buyers at a
热门新技术产品）按官方零售价购买，然后快速将其转售给迫切的买家，
much higher price to make a huge profit.
以高得多的价格赚取巨额利润。
Ah, yes.
啊，是的。
They exploit the classic rule of high demand and low supply.
他们利用了高需求低供应的经典规律。
But this represents a broader trend, right?
但这也代表了更广泛的趋势，对吧？
Phones in general seem to be getting much more expensive. Precisely.
总体而言，手机似乎变得越来越贵了。确实如此。
Analysts point out that flagship models from major brands have collectively increased their prices
分析师指出，各大品牌的旗舰机型集体提高了价格
by 200 to 1 ,000 yuan.
上涨了 200 到 1,000 元。
It seems the era of cheap, premium smartphones is coming to an end, as manufacturers push for ultra
便宜且优质的智能手机时代似乎即将结束，因为制造商正在推行极
-high -end foldable screens.
高端折叠屏。
And speaking of foldable screens, I saw that this technology is expanding beyond just phones.
说到折叠屏，我看到这项技术正在扩展到手机之外。
Yesterday, a major Chinese display manufacturer showcased the world's first rollable and foldable
昨天，中国一家主要显示器制造商展示了全球首款可卷曲和折叠的
dashboard screens for cars. Yes.
汽车仪表盘屏幕。是的。
The cockpit screens can bend, curve, and slide away when not in use.
汽车座舱屏幕在不使用时可以弯曲、弧化和滑动隐藏。
It is a stunning display of flexible OLED technology.
这是柔性 OLED 技术的令人惊叹的展示。
OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode, which is a type of display panel that can bend and
OLED 代表有机发光二极管，这是一种可以弯曲且
fold without breaking.
折叠而不会破裂的显示面板。
Flexible OLED.
柔性 OLED。
It sounds like something straight out of a science fiction movie.
这听起来就像是从科学幻想电影里走出来的一样。
But while high -tech is exciting, our next story raises a very serious question about how these smart
但是，虽然高科技令人兴奋，但我们的下一个故事提出了一个关于这些智能设备如何……的非常严肃的问题。
devices affect our daily safety.
设备会影响我们的日常安全。
This is a story that has deeply troubled many online users.
这是一个让许多网友深感困扰的故事。
Recently, an elderly man in China suffered a sudden heart attack.
最近，中国一位老人遭受了突发性心脏病。
His wife immediately tried to dial the emergency number, 120, on her phone.
他的妻子立即尝试用手机拨打急救电话120。
However, her screen got stuck on an intrusive lock screen advertisement, making it incredibly
然而，她的屏幕卡在了侵入式锁屏广告上，使得后续操作变得极其
difficult to escape the ad and complete the life -saving call.
难以退出广告并完成救命的呼叫。
Oh my goodness.
哦，我的天哪。
That is absolutely terrifying.
那可真是太可怕了。
In an emergency, every second counts.
在紧急情况下，分秒必争。
To have a commercial ad block a medical call is completely unacceptable.
让商业广告阻挡医疗急救电话是绝对无法接受的。
Did the patient make it?
患者挺过来了吗？
Thankfully, after some struggle, they managed to get through.
所幸的是，经过一番折腾，他们终于成功接通了电话。
But the delay was highly stressful.
但这种延误令人极度焦 虑。
Medically speaking, the patient suffered what is called a myocardial infarction, which is the
从医学角度来看，患 者患上了所谓的心肌梗死，也就是
technical term for a heart attack.
心脏病的专业术语。
This occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing tissue downage.
当流向心脏某部分的血流被阻断时就会发生这种情况，从而造成组织损伤。
Myocardial infarction.
心肌梗死。
That is a heavy medical term, but a vital one to know.
那是一个沉重的医学术语，但也是一个至关重要的需要了解的词。
During a heart attack, doctors talk about the golden hour, which is the critical window of time to
在心脏病发作期间，医生会提到‘黄金一小时’，这是挽救生命的关键窗口期，用于
restore blood flow to save the patient's life.
恢复血流以挽救患者的生命。
Any system delay caused by adware is a threat to human life. Exactly.
由广告软件引起的任何系统延迟都是对生命的威胁。确实如此。
This incident has sparked intense public outrage over bloatware and intrusive ads on mobile
这一事件引发了公众对移动设备上预装软件和侵入性广告的强烈愤怒，
operating systems, especially for elderly users who might not know how to bypass them.
操作系统，尤其是对于那些可能不知道如何绕过广告的老年用户而言。
It is a stark reminder that technology must always serve human safety first.
这是一个鲜明的提醒：技术必须始终将人类安全放在首位。
I completely agree.
我完全同意。
Basic utility functions, like dialing an emergency number, must be sacred and entirely ad -free.
基础实用功能（如拨打紧急电话）必须是神圣且完全无广告的。
Speaking of the basic needs of vulnerable populations, our next story touches on social welfare and
说到弱势群体的基本需求，我们的下一个故事涉及社会福利和
hot weather. Yes.
高温天气。是的。
This story revolves around a heated debate.
这个故事围绕着一场激烈的辩论展开。
Should low -income households lose their government financial assistance if they install air
低收入家庭如果安装空调，是否应该失去政府的财政救助
conditioners in their homes?
在家里安装空调设备？
Wait, why would anyone lose their welfare benefits for installing an air conditioner?
等等，为什么有人会因为安装空调而失去福利津贴？
Is it because air conditioners are seen as a luxury item?
是因为空调被视为奢侈品吗？
Historically, yes.
历史上看，是的。
In some regions, owning luxury appliances was seen as a sign that a family did not truly need low
在某些地区，拥有奢侈家电被视为该家庭并非真正需要低
-income assistance.
-收入救助的标志。
However, multiple local civil affairs departments have stepped in to clarify the rules.
然而，当地多个民政部门已介入澄清相关规定。
And what did they say?
那他们 me是怎么说的？
They stated that qualifying for the social safety net is based on a comprehensive evaluation of a
他们表示，获得社会保障网资格是基于对家庭的综合评估，包括
family's total income, employment status, and properties.
家庭的总收入、就业状况和资产。
In modern times, with extreme summer heat waves, an air conditioner is a basic necessity for health
在现代，面对夏季极端热浪，空调是保障健康所必需的必需品
and survival, not a luxury.
与生存所需，而非奢侈品。
Therefore, installing one does not automatically disqualify a family.
因此，安装空调并不会自动取消一个家庭的受助资格。
That is such a compassionate and logical response.
这真是个既人性化又合乎逻辑的回应。
It is wonderful to see policy adjusting to reality.
看到政策根据现实进行调整真是太好了。
Speaking of improving quality of life, we have some fascinating economic data showing that people
说到提高生活质量，我们有一些引人瞩目的经济数据表明，人们
from rural areas are exploring the world like never before. Yes.
来自农村地区的人们正前所未有地探索着这个世界。是的。
According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in the past year, Chinese rural residents made
根据文化和旅游部的数据，过去一年中，中国农村居民出游
over 1 .5 billion domestic trips, which is an increase of over 22%.
国内出游人次超过15亿，同比增长超过22%。
Amazingly, their total travel spending surpassed the 1 trillion yuan mark for the first time.
令人惊叹的是，他们的旅游消费总额首次突破了1万亿元大关。
Over 1 trillion yuan spent on travel by rural residents?
农村居民旅游消费超过1万亿元？
That is a massive milestone.
那是一个巨大的里程碑。
It shows that prosperity is spreading, and farmers are no longer just working in the fields.
这表明繁荣正在蔓延，农民不再只是在田里劳作。
They are packing their bags and enjoying holidays.
他们正在打包行李，享受假期。
It really highlights the narrowing gap between urban and rural consumption.
这确实凸显了城乡消费差距的缩小。
While rural travel is booming, however, another niche market is experiencing a massive downturn.
然而，在乡村旅游蓬勃发展的同时，另一个小众市场正在经历大幅下滑。
We are talking about the anime merchandise market, specifically what fans call Guzi.
我们讨论的是动漫周边市场，具体来说就是粉丝们所说的“谷子”。
Ah, the Guzi economy.
啊，“谷子”经济。
For our listeners, Guzi is a term used by young people in China to refer to anime character
对我们的听众来说，“谷子”是中国年轻人用来指代动漫角色的一个词
merchandise, like badges, keychains, and small acrylic stands.
周边商品，比如胸章、钥匙扣和小型立牌。
It is derived from the Japanese word goods. Correct.
它源自日语单词“goods”。没错。
Previously, some extremely rare badges were hyped up by collectors to cost as much as 72 ,000 yuan
此前，一些极其稀有的胸章被收藏家炒到了高达7.2万元
for a single piece.
买单个徽章。
But recently, reports show that many of these specialized merchandise shops are closing down, and
但最近有报道显示，许多这类专门的周边商店正在倒闭，而且
those once expensive badges are now being sold in bulk, literally by the kilogram.
那些曾经昂贵的徽章现在正在被大批出售，字面意义上是按公斤卖。
By the kilogram.
按公斤算。
Talk about a dramatic fall from grace.
真是戏剧性的跌落神坛。
It seems like a classic case of a speculative bubble bursting.
这似乎是一个典型的投机泡沫破裂案例。
A speculative bubble.
投机泡沫。
Could you explain that metaphor for our audience, Chloe? Sure.
克洛伊，你能为我们的听众解释一下那个暗喻吗？好的。
A speculative bubble is when the price of something rises rapidly, far beyond its actual value,
投机泡沫是指某物的价格迅速上涨，远远超出其实际价值，
purely because people believe they can sell it to someone else for even more money.
纯粹是因为人们相信他们可以以更高的价格卖给别人。
But just like a real soap bubble, when it gets too big and people stop buying, it suddenly pops, and
但就像真正的肥皂泡一样，当它变得太大并且人们停止购买时，它就会突然爆裂，
the value crashes to almost nothing.
价值几乎暴跌至零。
A perfect explanation.
完美的解释。
It is a good reminder to enjoy hobbies for fun rather than treating plastic badges as financial investments.
这是一个很好的提醒：享受爱好是为了乐 趣，而不是把塑料徽章当作金融投资。
Now for our final story, let us look at a heartwarming local tale from Shaoxing, Zhejiang province,
现在是我们的最后一个故事，让我们来看看来自浙江绍兴的一个暖心的地方故事，
that has brought smiles to many faces.
它给许多人的脸上带来了微笑。
Oh, is this about the famous Huluwa grandpa? Yes!
哦，这是关于那位著名的葫芦娃爷爷吗？是的！
Chen Jinao, a local elderly man known affectionately as the Calabash Grandpa, has hung seven large
陈金熬，一位当地被人们亲切地称为葫芦娃爷爷的老人，挂起了七个大
Calabash gourds back up on his balcony.
葫芦重新挂回了他的阳台上。
How lovely!
多么可爱啊！
For context, the seven Calabash gourds represent the classic Chinese animated series, Calabash
补充一下背景，这七个葫芦代表着中国经典动画系列《葫芦
Brothers, where seven brothers with supernatural abilities fight monsters.
兄弟》，讲述了七个拥有超自然的本领的兄弟与妖怪战斗的故事。
It is a deeply nostalgic memory for generations of Chinese viewers.
对几代中国观众来说，这是一段深具怀旧的回忆。
It truly is.
确实如此。
Local community officials confirmed it was his personal decision to bring them back, restoring a
当地社区官员确认，把它们挂回来是他个人的决定，恢复了
unique nostalgic landmark that makes the neighborhood feel warm and full of life.
一个独特的怀旧地标，让社区感到温暖并充满生机。
That is such a sweet way to end our new segment.
这是结束我们新板块的一个多么温馨的方式啊。
It shows how simple, traditional symbols can connect people and bring joy to a community.
它表明了简单、传统的象征如何能够连接人们并给社区带来快乐。
Well, that brings us to the end of our main stories today.
好了，这就把我们带到了今天主要故事的尾声。
We have covered the sky -high prices of new foldable phones, the vital safety issues with smartphone
我们报道了新款折叠屏手机天价般的价格、智能手机至关重要的安全问题、
ads, the humane policies surmounting welfare, the rising travel trend among farmers, and the pop of
广告、超越福利的人性化的政策 、农民群体中兴起的旅游趋势，以及
the anime merchandise bubble.
动漫周边泡沫的破裂。
And now, we have an open -ended, thought -provoking question for our wonderful listeners today.
现在，我们今天为我们棒极了的听众准备了一个开放式、发人深省的问题。
With flagship smartphone prices climbing higher each year, what is the absolute limit you are
随着旗舰智能手机的价格逐年攀升，你所能承受的绝对极限
willing to spend on a new phone?
愿意花在一部新手机上是多少？
Or do you prefer keeping your current model for as long as possible?
还是你更偏好尽可能长地保留现在的机型？
Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below, and take a look at what others are saying.
请在下面的评论区与我们分享您的想法，并看看其他人是怎么说的。
We absolutely love reading your insightful comments and hearing your stories.
我们非常喜欢阅读您富有见地的评论并聆听您的故事。
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to TalkCast, share it with your friends who are
如果你喜欢本期节目，请订阅 TalkCast，并分享给那些正在
studying English, and leave us a glowing review.
学习英语的朋友们，顺便给我们留下极佳的好评。
Yes, thank you so much for your warm feedback and support.
是的，非常感谢大家温暖的反馈与支持。
And a quick friendly reminder, the full English transcript and audio of this episode are regularly
另外友情提醒一下，本期节目的英文完整逐字稿和音频会定期
posted on our official website, www .talkcast .top, as well as on our WeChat official account, TalkCast.
发布在我们的官方网站 www.talkcast.top，以及微信公众号 TalkCast 上。
Feel free to check them out for further vocabulary study.
欢迎大家前往查看，以便进行更深入的词汇学习。
Have an absolutely wonderful, warm, and highly productive day, everyone.
祝大家度过美好、温暖且非常高效的一天。
We will see you next time on TalkCast.
我们下次 TalkCast 再见。
Goodbye, everyone.
大家再见。
