Weird Butterfly Ceremony

課文：

Twenty-four horses dash around a racetrack. The thunder of their hooves echoes in the jockeys’ ears, nearly drowning out the cheering of the crowd. After three or four minutes of suspense, one horse crosses the finish line first, winning the Melbourne Cup and earning a place in history.

dash：猛衝、急奔（= running very quickly）

「鋼の錬金術師 BROTHERHOOD」OP4－Period
歌：化學超男子　作詞：川畑要　作曲：Jonas Myrin、Peter Kvint、江上浩太郎　編曲：板垣祐介

課文：

Most banks offer smartphone apps that help customers view and manage their accounts. Now there are many financial apps that help users manage accounts in different banks. And they help users make and stick to budgets. Here are three such apps that offer some special features.

app：應用程式（application）

課文：

Harry ran to join the combat. But Mr. Golden pushed Blaise off the bridge.

Iris called, “Blow him out of the water, Harry,” and ran to help Blaise.

課文：

Iris was arguing with Officer Brooks, a police officer who knew about Iris’s past. She thought Iris had caused the explosion. Iris blamed a criminal named Mr. Golden. He and Iris’s father, Blaise, had acquired the power to control fire.

“Don’t’ muddy the waters,” Officer Brooks said. “You can’t fool me.”