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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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Taiwan Singer Jolin Tsai Wows at MAMA
Concerts / Entertainment / Music / TV

Taiwan Singer Jolin Tsai Wows at MAMA

by ICRT on Dec 3, 2015 • 3 Comments
Taiwan singer Jolin Tsai wowed the audience at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) last night in Hong Kong with a racy rendering of her signature song “Play.” Tsai took to the stage in all-black, with a host of male back up dancers, and wowed audience members. In addition to performing, she also won...Continue reading
Singer Stella Chang to Hold Concerts and Charitable Sale
Concerts / Entertainment / Music / News

Singer Stella Chang to Hold Concerts and Charitable Sale

by ICRT on Dec 3, 2015 • No Comments
Taiwan singer Stella Chang is set to stage two performances in Taipei Arena on December 26 and 27. Chang, once touted as the Queen of Mandarin Songs, will also perform in southern Taiwan on January 9, 2016. Fans of Chang who can’t make it to her show will have a chance to own a piece...Continue reading
Taiwan's Chou Tzuyu and Twice to Attend MAMA
Entertainment / Music / News

Taiwan’s Chou Tzuyu and Twice to Attend MAMA

by ICRT on Dec 2, 2015 • No Comments
Chou Tzuyu (third from right), the Taiwan member of South Korean girl group Twice will attend the Mnet Asia Music Awards with her bandmates tonight. The Kpop group is heading to Hong Kong for tonight’s ceremony. Chou, 16, was born in Tai-nan. She joined South Korea’s JYP Entertainment as an intern three years ago and was...Continue reading
Taiwan Pitcher Chen Weiyin in No Hurry for Next MLB Team
News / Sports

Taiwan Pitcher Chen Weiyin in No Hurry for Next MLB Team

by ICRT on Dec 2, 2015 • No Comments
Taiwan-born pitcher Chen Wei-yin says he’s not desperate to find out which MLB team he’ll sign with next season. The left-hander spoke while in Taiwan for charity events, saying he would rather focus on what he should be doing. Chen is one of the prized pitchers in the free agent market this offseason. According to...Continue reading
Children's Book Featuring Siberian White Crane to be Published
Environment / Lifestyle / News

Children’s Book Featuring Siberian White Crane to be Published

by ICRT on Dec 1, 2015 • No Comments
A picture book and photo book featuring a young Siberian white crane that accidentally migrated to a northern Taiwan wetland last December will be launched next month to mark the first anniversary of the presence of the rare bird. The young white crane, about two years old, flew into the Qingshui Wetland in Jinshan, New...Continue reading
Taipei to Introduce MRT Coding System
Lifestyle / Local / News

Taipei to Introduce MRT Coding System

by ICRT on Nov 30, 2015 • No Comments
The Taipei City government is proposing a coding system for metro stations – and it is expected to be implemented before the 2017 Summer Universiade. The proposed coding system has been posted on one of the city government’s Facebook pages for a two-month public consultation. According to the proposed rules, each station will be coded...Continue reading
'The Assassin ' Voted Best Movie of 2015 by BFI
Arts & Culture / Entertainment / Lifestyle / Movies

‘The Assassin ‘ Voted Best Movie of 2015 by BFI

by ICRT on Nov 27, 2015 • No Comments
Martial arts film “The Assassin” by Taiwan director  has been voted the best movie of 2015 by British and international critics, according to the British Film Institute (BFI). The movie, for which Hou won the award for best director at Cannes in May, was favored by 38 out of a total of 168 critics as...Continue reading
2015 Taiwan Open of Surfing Kicks Off in Taitung
Lifestyle / Local / News / Sports

2015 Taiwan Open of Surfing Kicks Off in Taitung

by ICRT on Nov 26, 2015 • No Comments
Taitung County launched a four-day surfing competition on Wednesday, with more than 70 surfers, including world champions Taylor Jensen and Chelsea Williams, competing at Jinzun beach. Dubbed the biggest surfing event in Taiwan, the 2015 Taiwan Open of Surfing, which carries a purse of $2 million NT, is a recognized WSF QS1500 event. As Taiwan’s...Continue reading
Five More Taipei MRT Stations to Have Storage Lockers
Lifestyle / Local / News

Five More Taipei MRT Stations to Have Storage Lockers

by ICRT on Nov 24, 2015 • 2 Comments
  The Taipei Metro company says they will be introducing storage lockers at 5 additional MRT stations. Since the roll-out of lockers at the Danshui, Taipei Main and Zhongshan MRT station, usage has seen anywhere from 70 to 100 percent full occupancy. The lockers will roll out in Sanchong, Beimin, Ximen, Dongmen and the Taipei...Continue reading
Season's First Cold Air Mass On Its Way
Lifestyle / Local / News

Season’s First Cold Air Mass On Its Way

by ICRT on Nov 23, 2015 • No Comments
Residents in the north will finally get a taste of winter later this week as the first cold air mass of the season arrives. The Central Weather Bureau says mercury along northern coastal areas is expected to drop to 13 degrees Celsius from Thursday night till Friday morning, and in Taipei city, the lows can...Continue reading
Yushan National Park to be Closed for One Month in January
Lifestyle / Local / News

Yushan National Park to be Closed for One Month in January

by ICRT on Nov 19, 2015 • No Comments
Yushan National Park will be closed throughout January next year to allow the natural ecology and wildlife to recover from the impact of tourism. According to the national park’s administration office, the timing is also based on the fact that winter is an unsuitable time for hiking on the 3,952-meter high peak, also called Jade...Continue reading
Study: 43% Of Taiwan Overweight
Lifestyle / Local / News / Science and Health

Study: 43% Of Taiwan Overweight

by ICRT on Nov 18, 2015 • 1 Comment
A new study finds that a good portion of Taiwan’s population is overweight. According to figures published by the Health Promotion Agency, 43 percent of Taiwan citizens are either overweight or obese. That figure has remained stable from about a decade ago. During that same period, the number of people who exercise regularly has gone...Continue reading

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