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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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Tourism Bureau Joins Google to Promote Taiwan Through Vloggers
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Tourism Bureau Joins Google to Promote Taiwan Through Vloggers

by ICRT on Oct 23, 2015 • No Comments
The Tourism Bureau and Google have joined forces to promote tourism to the island by encouraging famous YouTube vloggers to help boost tourist numbers. According to Tourism Bureau Deputy Director-General Wayne Liu, his office plans to invite the authors of six YouTube channels that jointly enjoy over 10-million subscribers to visit Taiwan and upload their...Continue reading
Survey: Most Young Workers Save Little
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Survey: Most Young Workers Save Little

by ICRT on Oct 22, 2015 • No Comments
A new survey finds that most young workers in Taiwan put very little into savings each month. According to a study conducted by the Teacher Chang Foundation and the Citi Foundation, over 60 percent of people between the ages of 20 and 39 put away less than 10 thousand NT every month. That’s significantly lower...Continue reading
Girl Group 'Twice' with ROC National Debuts Music Video
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Girl Group ‘Twice’ with ROC National Debuts Music Video

by Nancy Sun on Oct 21, 2015 • No Comments
A new South Korean girl group featuring an ROC national released its first music video Tuesday. Twice has drawn attention here in Taiwan because of local teenager, Chou Tzuyu. Members of the group were selected from the South Korean TV talent show “Sixteen” earlier this year. The show saw girls from different countries showing off...Continue reading
Taiwan Passport 39th Most Convenient in the World
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Taiwan Passport 39th Most Convenient in the World

by ICRT on Oct 20, 2015 • No Comments
A travel website has listed the Taiwan passport as the 39th most convenient in the entire world. According to the GoEuro site, the ROC passport is also the fourth most useful in Asia, only losing to Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia. GoEuro says it costs the equivalent of 43 US dollars and eleven working hours to...Continue reading
Taoyuan Airport Named 4th Best in World
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Taoyuan Airport Named 4th Best in World

by ICRT on Oct 19, 2015 • No Comments
A travel website has named Taoyuan International Airport as the fourth best in the entire world. Sleeping-in-airports.net put Taiwan’s main international gateway at number 4 based on votes by travelers and netizens. The web site noted the airport’s themed gates, art exhibitions, and free travel library as sources of entertainment while waiting for flights, also...Continue reading
Kaohsiung LRT Opens to Public
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Kaohsiung LRT Opens to Public

by Tim Berge on Oct 16, 2015 • No Comments
One of the Most Innovative Transport Systems in Asia To much fanfare, the public today finally got the chance to take a ride on Kaohsiung’s new Light Rail Transit line. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu officially launched the first four stations on the new Circular Line, running along the old route of the Kaohsiung Harbor Line...Continue reading
Taipei 101 Named Among World's Most Beautiful Skyscrapers
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Taipei 101 Named Among World’s Most Beautiful Skyscrapers

by ICRT on Oct 15, 2015 • No Comments
Taipei 101 has been named one of the eight most beautiful skyscrapers in the world by news network BBC. In a report posted on its website Oct. 9, BBC said that Taipei 101 is not only one of the most beautiful highrises in the world but also one of the safest skyscrapers on the globe. “Designed...Continue reading
Taipei Zoo Celebrating Halloween with Pumpkins for Animals
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Taipei Zoo Celebrating Halloween with Pumpkins for Animals

by ICRT on Oct 14, 2015 • No Comments
The Taipei Zoo said on Saturday it will host shows that allow animals to either eat pumpkins or interact with them to celebrate Halloween. The zoo said it will introduce the pumpkins to four newborn red pandas and three young otters, who have never seen them before. The pumpkin show with red pandas will take...Continue reading
Lin Chiling and Mickey Huang to Host Golden Horse Awards Ceremony
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Lin Chiling and Mickey Huang to Host Golden Horse Awards Ceremony

by ICRT on Oct 13, 2015 • No Comments
Model and actress Lin Chi-ling and TV host Mickey Huang will jointly host the 52nd Golden Horse Awards ceremony. It will be the second time that the 40-year-old model hosts the ceremony. She first hosted it in 2004. Huang has won several Golden Bell Awards for best host in a variety program. According to the...Continue reading
Number of Free Taipei WiFi Hotspots to Increase up to 9,000
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Number of Free Taipei WiFi Hotspots to Increase up to 9,000

by ICRT on Oct 7, 2015 • No Comments
The number of WiFi hotspots in Taipei is set to increase by 3,000 to 9,000. The move coincides with the formation of a new Taipei wireless network alliance. According to Mayor Ko Wenje, the increase in WiFi hotspots will begin on October 10th, providing free WiFi services at 9,000 hotspots around the city, Smart phone...Continue reading
'Our Times' Takes Box Office by Storm
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‘Our Times’ Takes Box Office by Storm

by ICRT on Oct 6, 2015 • No Comments
The high school romance movie “Our Times” has taken the local box office by storm, becoming the fifth highest-grossing Taiwanese film ever in the domestic market as of Sunday. The film has grossed over 400-million N-T islandwide since its release on August 13-th. “Our Times” is the directorial debut of Frankie Chen and looks back...Continue reading
'The Assassin' Leads Golden Horse Nominees
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‘The Assassin’ Leads Golden Horse Nominees

by Nancy Sun on Oct 2, 2015 • No Comments
Hou Hsiao-hsien’s martial arts movie “The Assassin” is leading the pack for this year’s Golden Horse Awards, with 11 nominations, including best feature film and best director. Hou won the best director award at the Cannes Film Festival in May for “The Assassin.” The film will also represent Taiwan at next year’s Academy Awards in...Continue reading

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