Being around cute animals can offer many health benefits. Studies show that spending time in the company of our furry friends helps us relax, reduce stress, and feel less lonely. However, many people can’t keep cats, dogs, or other animals in their homes for various reasons. In many cases, people simply don’t have the time or space to raise one. Thankfully, there is a solution—animal cafés, a growing trend that came from Taiwan.

  與可愛的動物待在一起可以帶來許多健康益處。研究表明,花時間與毛茸茸的朋友在一起可以幫助我們放鬆、減輕壓力及減少孤獨感。然而,由於各種原因,許多人不能在家中養貓、狗或其他動物。在許多情況下,人們根本沒有時間或空間來養寵物。幸好,有一個解決辦法 ── 動物咖啡廳,這是來自臺灣的一種日益增長的趨勢。


生活必備字詞:

benefit n. 好處,益處

relax vi. 放輕鬆

solution n. 解決辦法(後面通常與介詞 to 並用)


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