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English in the News--Get a Kick Out of 覺得好笑，有趣
English in the News

English in the News–Get a Kick Out of 覺得好笑，有趣

by Jane Lee on Jun 6, 2019 • No Comments
Get a kick out of: 覺得好笑，有趣 To get a sense of enjoyment, amusement or excitement from something. (If you get a kick out of something, you enjoy it very much.)  Examples: Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sand castles at the beach. She really...
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English in the News-Wheels Coming Off 螺絲鬆了
English in the News

English in the News-Wheels Coming Off 螺絲鬆了

by Jane Lee on Aug 2, 2017 • No Comments
When the wheels fall off (come off) something, it goes wrong or fails. It’s used to say that something suddenly stops being successful. (It’s used for saying that things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.) Example: The team was leading 3–1 at half-time, but then the wheels came off and they ended up...Continue reading
11th ICRT Battle of the Bands Accepting Demos!
Battle of the Bands / ICRT / Lifestyle / News

11th ICRT Battle of the Bands Accepting Demos!

by ICRT on Jul 13, 2017 • No Comments
It’s time to show off your musical talents. Get ready to belt your hearts out! ICRT’s 11th annual “Battle of the Bands” Competition is back and better than ever. Apart from performing on stage, this year’s champion will receive grand prizes worth a total of 250,000 NT, get their song(s) played on-air, and get an...Continue reading
New Spider-Man Movie Top in Taiwan
Entertainment / Movies

New Spider-Man Movie Top in Taiwan

by ICRT on Jul 12, 2017 • No Comments
A young superhero is swinging into Taiwan, and raking in millions in the first week. Over the weekend, the top movie in Taipei is ” Spider-Man: Homecoming,” which made $1.1 million U-S dollars in ticket sales.Continue reading
English in the News—Crown Jewel 皇冠上的珠寶，最有價值之物
English in the News

English in the News—Crown Jewel 皇冠上的珠寶，最有價值之物

by Jane Lee on Jul 7, 2017 • No Comments
Crown jewel—the best or the most valuable thing that a person or place has, the most valuable or attractive thing in a collection or group 御寶，最有價值之物 Examples: Prague’s crown jewel is the old town center. These two paintings are the crown jewels of the museum’s collection. (Forbes, (2017/06/29) China took control of Hong Kong, which...Continue reading
English in the News--Dressed to the Nines 盛裝，穿戴整齊時髦
English in the News

English in the News–Dressed to the Nines 盛裝，穿戴整齊時髦

by Jane Lee on Jun 30, 2017 • No Comments
Dressed to the Nines 盛裝—dressed very stylishly with nothing overlooked, wearing very fashionable or expensive clothes Examples: She showed up at the picnic dressed to the nines. Clare is usually dressed to the nines in order to impress people. (CBS8, 2016/06/26) Demi Moore staged a family reunion at a friends’ wedding in Denver, Colorado, over...Continue reading
English in the News—Guinea Pig 白老鼠
English in the News

English in the News—Guinea Pig 白老鼠

by Jane Lee on Jun 19, 2017 • No Comments
If someone is used as a guinea pig, new ideas or products are tested on them. Often times it to discover the effect of drugs in human. Examples: 1) They’re looking for volunteers to act as guinea pigs for a new AIDS vaccine. 2) They’re looking for students to be guinea pigs in their research...Continue reading
Britney Spears "Live In Concert" in Taiwan!
Concerts / Entertainment / Music

Britney Spears “Live In Concert” in Taiwan!

by ICRT on Jun 16, 2017 • No Comments
  After years spent in Las Vegas, Britney Spears started her “Live in Concert” tour in Asia! The concert in Taipei held on June 13th, was her first ever show in Taiwan! Britney Spears started off her show with her 2013 hit Work B**** in a revealing low-cut green camouflage costume and a top hat....Continue reading
Upcoming Concerts in Taiwan of 2017
Concerts / Upcoming Taiwan Concerts

Upcoming Concerts in Taiwan of 2017

by ICRT on Jun 15, 2017 • No Comments
Name: 費玉清 Date: Jun 16, Jun 17, Jun 18 Location: Taipei Arena Tickets Image: Bandsintown Name: 田馥甄 Date: Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13 Location: Taipei National Theater Tickets Image: Bandsintown Name: Road to Ultra Taiwan Date: Sep 10 Location: Da Jia Riverside Park Tickets Image: Bandsintown Name: Ariana Grande Date: Sep 19 Location: Taipei Arena Tickets...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu Celebrates Her 18th Birthday!!!
Entertainment / Lifestyle / Music / News

Chou Tzuyu Celebrates Her 18th Birthday!!!

by ICRT on Jun 15, 2017 • No Comments
TWICE member Chou Tzuyu turned 18 yesterday!!! The KPop girl group posted the picture (above) on their Facebook page to celebrate. And more good news for the group, TWICE surpassed BIGBANG in popularity on KKBOX. TWICE is currently sitting on the #5 spot and BIGBANG is at #10. TWICE also reached another milestone as their...Continue reading
English in the News--Lightning Rod 眾矢之的
English in the News

English in the News–Lightning Rod 眾矢之的

by Jane Lee on Jun 9, 2017 • No Comments
Lightning rod—避雷針，眾矢之的 one that is a frequent target of criticism or focus of controversy Example: The senator has become a lightning rod for criticism.                     (Wall Street Journal, 2016/9/28) Hillary Clinton’s Key Aide Huma Abedin Is a Lightning Rod for Attacks 希拉蕊柯林頓的重要幕僚阿貝丁成了各方抨擊的目標 Huma Abedin, Clinton’s longest-serving...Continue reading
Kaohsiung Launches Driverless Electric Bus
Business / Community / Environment / Lifestyle / Local / News

Kaohsiung Launches Driverless Electric Bus

by ICRT on Jun 7, 2017 • No Comments
Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen Chu is launching Taiwan’s first driverless electric bus. Imported from France with some components assembled here in Taiwan, the bus will ply city streets this October for the Eco-Mobility Festival, when all gas burning vehicles will be barred from Kaohsiung’s historic Hamaxing neighborhood. Kaohsiung Deputy mayor Hsu Li-ming says the mini...Continue reading
English in the News--Washed up 過氣的,淘汰的
English in the News

English in the News–Washed up 過氣的,淘汰的

by Jane Lee on Jun 7, 2017 • No Comments
washed-up: no longer successful, skillful, popular, or needed; obsolete 過氣的，被淘汰的 (Dozens of whales have mysteriously washed up on the western coast of Nova Scotia.) Examples:  1) Will self-cleaning glass leave window washers washed up? 2) Jack is washed-up. It’s time for him to retire. 15 Washed-up Celebrities and What They Are Doing Now (the Richest, 2016/10/11) These celebrities were...Continue reading

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