Mother's Day
(母親節)
(母親節)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little _____.
一閃一閃 小__ __。
Star
星星
What day of the week are the most babies born?
一週中哪天出生的嬰兒最多？
Tuesday (星期二)
What animal delivers the largest baby?
什麼動物生下的寶寶最大？
Blue whales (藍鯨)
(these newborns are the size of a small car!
這些新生兒有一輛小汽車那麼大！）
What is the most popular flower for Mother’s Day?
母親節最受歡迎的花卉?
Carnations 康乃馨
The carnation generally symbolizes love, specifically a mother's eternal love for children.
康乃馨是母親節最受歡迎的花卉。康乃馨寓意奉獻和愛，是送給媽媽們表達感激之情的可愛禮物。
The longest pregnancy ever recorded was how many days? 有紀錄以來最長的懷孕天數是幾天？
A. 300 days (300天)
B. 350 days (350天)
C. 375 days (375天)
D. 400 days (400天)
C. 375 days (375天)
(Typical pregnancies last around 280 days. 一般懷孕約 280 天）
What day of the week is Mother's Day?
母親節是一週中的哪一天？
Sunday
星期天
What day of the week are the least babies born?
一週中哪天出生的嬰兒最少？
Sunday (星期天)
What animal has the longest pregnancy?
什麼動物的懷孕時間最長？
African elephants are pregnant for an average of 22 months.
非洲象的懷孕期平均為 22 個月。
What Color are traditional Roses?
傳統玫瑰是什麼顏色？
Red, Pink, White (紅色、粉紅色、白色)
What has been the heaviest human baby ever born? 有史以來出生的最重的人類嬰兒有多重？
a) 22 pounds, 8 ounces (22 磅 8 盎司)
b) 12 pounds, 6 ounces (12 磅 6 盎司)
c) 50 pounds (50 磅)
d) 15 pounds, 10 ounces (15 磅 10 盎司)
a) 22 pounds, 8 ounces (22 磅 8 盎司)
The heaviest human baby was born to Signora Carmelina Fedele in Aversa, Italy in 1955. Her son weighed 22 pounds, 8 ounces.
1955 年，卡梅琳娜·費德勒女士 (Signora Carmelina Fedele) 在意大利生下人類最重的嬰兒。 她的兒子重 22 磅 8 盎司。
Is Mother’s Day on the same date every year?
每年的母親節都是在同一個日期嗎？
No. It’s always on the second Sunday in May.
不，是在五月的第二個星期天。
Why is it that the word for mom starts with a “ma” sound in almost every language?
為什麼幾乎所有語言中「媽媽」這個字都以「ma」開頭？
It’s the first sound a baby makes.
這是嬰兒發出的第一個聲音。
What animal has the shortest pregnancy?
什麼動物懷孕時間最短?
The shortest known pregnancy is that of the Virginian opossum, about 12 days.
已知懷孕時間最短的是維吉尼亞負鼠，約 12 天
Is Mother's Day the most popular day to send flowers?
母親節是最多人送花的日子嗎？
No, Mother's Day is the second most popular holiday for giving flowers. The most popular day to send flowers is Valentine's Day.
不，母親節是第二受歡迎的送花節日。最受歡迎的送花日是情人節。
What has been the smallest human baby ever born?
有史以來出生的最小的人類嬰兒有多大？
A. 1 lbs (1磅)
B. 7.47oz (7.47盎司)
C. 2oz (2盎司)
D. 12.22oz (12.22盎司)
B. 7.47oz (7.47盎司)
Kwek Yu Xuan was just 7.47oz when she was born in Singapore in 2020 (the weight of an apple)
郭雨軒2020年在新加坡出生, 體重僅7.47盎司（一個蘋果的重量）
In Thailand, Mother's Day is celebrated in which month?
在泰國，母親節在哪一個月慶祝？
August (八月)
(the birthday of the current queen 現任女王的生日)
How many diapers does a mom change by the time her baby is 2 years old?
寶寶由出生到滿兩歲時，媽媽要換多少尿布？
Approximately 7,300 diapers. This is based on a single child, and changing the diaper every two-three hours
約7,300個尿布。這是基於單一孩子，每兩到三小時更換一次尿布
This type of animal is one of the few species in the world where the male is responsible for carrying the eggs in his pouch until they are born.
這種動物是世界上為數不多的雄性負責將卵放在育兒袋中直到它們出生的物種之一。
Seahorse (海馬)
True or false: Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants.
對或錯：母親節是餐廳一年中最繁忙的一天。
True (真的)
Mother’s Day is one of the busiest days for the restaurant industry. Many families choose to take their mothers out for a special meal to show their appreciation. It is estimated that over 80 million adults in the United States dine out on Mother’s Day.
母親節是餐飲業最繁忙的日子之一。許多家庭都會選擇帶媽媽出去吃特別的飯菜，以表達對媽媽的感謝。據統計，美國有超過 8,000 萬成年人在母親節外出用餐。
What is the record for the most children born to one mother?
一位母親所生孩子數量最多的紀錄是多少？
a) 101 children (101 名孩子)
b) 22 children (22 名孩子)
c) 69 children (69 名孩子)
d) 44 children (44 名孩子)
c) 69 children (69 名孩子)
The record for the most children born to one mother is held by a woman named Valentina Vassilyev. She gave birth to a total of 69 children between 1725 and 1765, including 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets.
單一母親生育最多孩子的記錄由一位名叫瓦倫蒂娜·瓦西里耶夫的女性保持。 1725年至1765年間，她總共生下了69個孩子，包括16對雙胞胎、7對三胞胎和4對四胞胎。
What do they call Mother’s Day in England?
在英國，母親節被稱為什麼？
Mothering Sunday (母親週日)
If a stay-at-home mom’s position was paid, how much would they make?
如果全職媽媽的職位是有薪水的，她們可以賺多少錢？
$184,820 USD
According to Salary.com, and in comparison to other jobs and the work expected of moms, it’s $184,820 (BusinessInsider)
根據 Salary.com 的數據，與其他工作和媽媽們必須做的工作相比，這一數字為 184,820 美元（BusinessInsider）
What is the highest number of babies that have been born at one time?
一次妊娠最多可生出的嬰兒數量最多是多少？
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
D. 9 (9個)
What is the most common gift for Mother’s Day?
母親節，子女送媽媽最多的禮物是什麼？
The most common gift for Mother’s Day is a greeting card. It is estimated that over 150 million Mother’s Day cards are sent each year in the United States alone. Other popular gifts include flowers, chocolates, and jewelry.
母親節子女送媽媽最多的禮物就是賀卡。據統計，光在美國每年就發出超過 1.5 億張母親節賀卡。其他受歡迎的禮物包括鮮花、巧克力和珠寶。
What is the oldest mother on record?
有紀錄以來最年長的母親是幾歲？
A. 70 years old (70歲)
B. 75 years old (75歲)
C. 80 years old (80歲)
D. 85 years old (85歲)
A. 70 Years Old (70歲)
The oldest mother on record is a woman named Omkari Panwar from India. She gave birth to twins at the age of 70 in 2008.
有記錄以來最年長的母親是一位來自印度、名叫 Omkari Panwar 的婦女。 2008年，70歲的她生下了雙胞胎。