Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Monthly archive May, 2018
English in the News-- Dodge a Bullet 躲過一劫,逃過一劫

English in the News– Dodge a Bullet 躲過一劫,逃過一劫

Dodge a bullet: To narrowly avoid something or some situation that turns out to be disastrous, dangerous or harmful; To have a narrow escape 躲過一劫,逃過一劫 Example: A: I heard John has become a drug addict and is living out of his car now. B: Gee, I broke up with him years ago. Looks like I...Continue reading
Antman and the Wasp Stars Have Message for Taiwan

Antman and the Wasp Stars Have Message for Taiwan

Marvel stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly had a personal message for Taiwan today.Continue reading
English in the News--  Kick the Can Down the Road 拖延決定

English in the News– Kick the Can Down the Road 拖延決定

Kick the can down the road: to postpone or defer a definitive action, decision, or solution, usually by effecting a short-term one instead, especially in politics  拖延決策,延緩決定 Example: It looks as though Congress is going to kick the can down the road again on the gun control issue, but they’ll have to find a solution...Continue reading
Namie Amuro Bids Farewell in Taipei

Namie Amuro Bids Farewell in Taipei

J-pop icon Namie Amuro bid farewell to Taiwan fans with two days of performances in Taipei. The superstar stopped in Taiwan as part of her “Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~”, after shows at home in Japan, and in China and Hong Kong. Amuro opened with “Hero”, and sang many of her top hits, including “Baby Don’t...Continue reading
English in the News--    See Eye to Eye 看法一致; One on One 一對一

English in the News– See Eye to Eye 看法一致; One on One 一對一

See Eye to Eye: to agree with someone, to share someone’s opinion or position 看法一致   One on One: direct person-to-person encounter 一對一    Continue reading