Jay Chou Creeps Out Fans with Dongzhi Snack
Pop star Jay Chou gave fans the heebie jeebies yesterday, after posting a photo of his traditional winter solstice snack on Facebook. The close-up photo features large “tang-yuan”, or sticky rice balls with Chou’s face super-imposed over each ball. The post received over 1,000 comments, with many expressing disgust, but still enjoying the hilarity. One...Continue reading
“You Are the Apple of My Eye” Actress Gives Birth
Reports say actress Michelle Chen (陳妍希) has given birth to a healthy baby boy. Multiple news outlets indicate that the 33-year-old star, most known for her turn as an honor student in the 2011 film “You Are the Apple of My Eye”, likely gave birth sometimes this past weekend. If reports are confirmed, the baby...Continue reading
2017 Taipei 101 New Years Fireworks Plan Revealed
Plans for the 2017 Taipei 101 fireworks have been revealed, with lighting being added for the first time. Building managers say the upcoming show will be 238 seconds long, with the main color being gold, to fit the 2017 theme of “Light Up Taiwan”. The Taipei 101 Observatory yesterday released an animated preview for the...Continue reading
Japanese Girl Finds Ancient Lookalike at NPM
A Japanese student may be wondering if she’s stumbled upon a previous life, after spotting her doppelganger in an ancient painting at the National Palace Museum. Yuki was on a class trip to Taiwan, visiting NPM’s “Elegant Gathering of the Princess: The Culture of Collecting and Appreciating Art at the Mongol Yuan Court” exhibition, when...Continue reading
Trump Chicken Struts Its Stuff in Hualien
A leisure park in eastern Taiwan is boasting a group of new rising stars, after visitors raved about their comical resemblance to US President-elect Donald Trump. The flock of Golden Pheasants at the Shin Kong Chao Feng Ranch and Resort in Hualien has recently become the park’s most photographed residents, earning the nickname “Trump Chicken”....Continue reading
English in the News–Get a leg up 獲得一臂(腿)之力
Get a leg up–獲得一臂(腿)之力 To receive a physical boost or lift upward 獲得助力，獲得別人推升 I think I can reach the roof if I can get a leg up from someone. To receive support, encouragement, or an added advantage 得到幫助或好處 Our after-school program is aimed to help students get a leg up in any subject they’re having difficult with. I wouldn’t have been able to afford college if I hadn’t gotten a leg up from my parents. (Seattle Times, April 9, 2016) Drone photography gives real-estate...Continue reading
KAS Opens New Sports Complex
Kaohsiung American School is officially opening their new sports complex today, marking another milestone in the southern Taiwan school’s goal of building an eco-friendly campus. This latest addition to the school facilities includes a 6-lane swimming pool with an adjustable bottom, tennis, basketball, volleyball courts, a dance studio, and a dining hall. In line with...Continue reading
PPAP Singer Pikotaro Coming to Taiwan
Japanese comedian Pikotaro, who spawned the hit song “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” is visiting Taiwan for a flash performance. The 45-second-long “PPAP” song went viral after it was posted online in August this year. It hit number 77 on the U-S Billboard Hot 100, and was certified last month by the Guinness World Records as the “Shortest song...Continue reading
English in the News–Mother lode 主礦脈
mother lode 主礦脈，資源的源頭，大量而重要的部分 the place where the largest amount of gold, silver, etc., in a particular area can be found; a major or profitable source or supply Examples: 1) Cairn Energy recently struck the mother lode of oil fields in India. 2) New York City is a mother lode of actors. (BBC, 2016/11/01) Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he...Continue reading
Jolin Tsai Intros LGBT Talk Show
Pop diva Jolin Tsai gave her perspective on the difficulties of coming out, in a video introduction for an LGBT talk show. According to the Apple Daily, producers of the online program approached the singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, and were pleasantly surprised that she immediately agreed. The 36-year-old star spoke about the complicated emotions that...Continue reading
English in the News–Mansplaining 男性解釋
mansplain—it’s a combination of two words “man” and “explain.” 男性解釋 Cambridge Dictionary’s definition: this word means to explain something to someone in a way that suggests that they are stupid; used especially when a man explains something to a woman that she already understands. Example: I’ve just had a guy mansplain my own job to me. (Rex Huppke,...Continue reading
HK Crooner Jacky Cheung Announces Concert Tour
Hong Kong singer-songwriter Jacky Cheung has announced an upcoming world tour, with concerts in Taiwan set for the month of February. The crooner with 57 albums under his belt is reportedly set for 4 performances on the dates of the 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th, at the Taipei Arena for his “A Classic Tour”. But...Continue reading
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