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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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ICRT ECCT Roundtable on President’s First Year

by Nancy Sun on May 26, 2017 • 2 Comments

Prominent experts are weighing in on President Tsai Ing-wen’s first year in office. ICRT News anchors Keith Menconi and Gavin Phipps hosted an hour-long discussion held at the Grand Hyatt Taipei featuring former Minister of the Interior Dr. Lee Hong-yuan (李鴻源), former head of the American Institute in Taiwan Dr. William Stanton, and former Legislator...Continue reading

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Tom Cruise Works the Red Carpet in Taipei

by Nancy Sun on May 26, 2017 • No Comments

Hollywood star Tom Cruise worked the red carpet and charmed screaming fans in Taipei last night, for the Taiwan premier of his latest film “The Mummy”. The 54-year-old actor brought his signature megawatt smile to Miramar Cinemas in Dazhi District, and spent over 2 hours signing autographs and posing for the press and public. Cruise...Continue reading

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Tom Cruise Brings Star Wattage to Taiwan

by Nancy Sun on May 24, 2017 • No Comments

Hollywood star Tom Cruise arrived in Taiwan early this morning to promote his latest film “The Mummy.” Local TV news footage shows him appearing at Taipei Songshan Airport with a broad smile on his face and waving to the waiting media and fans. The 54-year-old superstar will stay in Taiwan for only one night at...Continue reading

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Mayday Leads Golden Melody Nominees

by ICRT on May 17, 2017 • No Comments

Mayday’s album “History of Tomorrow” is leading this year’s nominees for Golden Melody Awards — with eight nominations, including Best Mandarin Album. Mayday was also nominated in the categories of Best Album of the Year, Best Song of the Year, Best Band, Best Composer, Best Lyricist, Best Album Production, and Best Music Video. “History of...Continue reading

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Ed Sheeran’s Asia Tour to Start in Taipei

by Nancy Sun on May 11, 2017 • No Comments

Fans of “Red-haired Ed” will get a chance to see the British pop star live in just a few months. According to Ed Sheeran’s official webpage, the singer added 9 more cities to his Asia tour this year, and first on the list, is Taipei for October 22nd. The 26-year-old Grammy-winner will now visit a...Continue reading

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English in the News—Make No Bones About 坦率直言

by Jane Lee on May 8, 2017 • No Comments

Make no bones about – to say clearly what you think or feel although you may embarrass or offend someone 直接了當(毫不猶豫)的表達 (即使冒犯他人也講出來)，以一種不容置疑的態度表達 Examples: 1) He made no bones about how bad he thought the food was. 2) They make no bones about their dislike for each other. (The Independent, 2017/03/30) Brexit Secretary David Davis has...Continue reading

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South Korean Actor Gong Yoo in Taiwan

by Nancy Sun on Apr 28, 2017 • No Comments

South Korean actor Gong Yoo arrived in Taiwan Thursday on his first visit to the island. He was mobbed by fans on arriving at Taoyuan International Airport. Gong is expected to hold a news conference today and meet with fans at Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei on Saturday. The 5,500 tickets for Saturday’s event sold...Continue reading

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“The Teenage Psychic” Takes Asia

by Nancy Sun on Apr 27, 2017 • No Comments

An aspect of Taiwan culture is being seen like never before, as “The Teenage Psychic” debuts to acclaim in Asia. The six-episode original series directed by Taiwan’s Chen Hoyu (陳和榆), explores the life of a 16-year-old girl with psychic abilities, making her way through school life while also working in a Taiwan temple. The show,...Continue reading

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ICRT Set for 2017 Bike Day Taipei!

by Nancy Sun on Apr 20, 2017 • No Comments

Come ride along Bali’s scenic route in Danshui with ICRT DJs and TV news anchor women biking beside you! ICRT’s Taipei Bike Day is coming up on May 13th and registrations on ICRT’s website have already begun. Bikers kick off from Guandu Wharf in New Taipei, cross over the Guandu Bridge and peddle along Left...Continue reading

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English in the News—Kangaroo court 袋鼠法庭，不公正的審判

by Jane Lee on Apr 19, 2017 • No Comments

Kangaroo court 袋鼠法庭 an unofficial court that punishes people unfairly (BBC, 2016/07/31) BHS: Philip Green attacks ‘kangaroo court‘ inquiry Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has accused the co-chair of a parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of the firm of overseeing a “kangaroo court“. In the war of words between Sir Philip and Frank Field,...Continue reading

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Upcoming Coldplay Concert Sees Tight Security

by Nancy Sun on Apr 10, 2017 • No Comments

British rock band Coldplay is set to hold its first ever concert here in Taiwan tomorrow night, and word is, security is tight. Concert organizers have banned bags and luggage larger than an A3 sheet of paper from the event grounds. They say no storage lockers will be provided. Glass and canned drink containers, as...Continue reading

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English in the News–More Holes than Swiss Cheese 漏洞百出

by Jane Lee on Apr 6, 2017 • No Comments

Swiss cheese–瑞士起士，一種有許多洞的起士 If something has more holes than a Swiss cheese, it has a lot of problems; there are many things wrong with it. (It is incomplete, and lacks many parts.) Example: Her argument has more holes than Swiss cheese. 她的論點漏洞百出。 (Elite Sports, 2017/3/22) The New York Knicks have a plan. It...Continue reading

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