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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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Actress Lily Collins to visit Taiwan as presenter for Taipei Golden Horse Festival and Awards

by Kassy Cho on Nov 10, 2014 • No Comments

#457489404 / gettyimages.com English-American actress Lily Collins will be making her first visit to Taiwan after being named as one of the presenters of this year’s Golden Horse Film Festival. Organizers of the festival say Collins will take the stage with Taiwan actor Bo-lin Chen (陳柏霖), who is perhaps best known for his role in...Continue reading

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Survey finds more than half of Taiwan employees feel tired at work

by ICRT on Nov 10, 2014 • No Comments

#104821261 / gettyimages.com A recent survey from Yes123 job bank says more than half of Taiwan’s employees feel tired at work, with mass communications and hospitality sectors the most heavily affected. The results of the survey show that some 60.4 percent of respondents say they have suffered extreme fatigue that has affected their mental and...Continue reading

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Jay Chou to Star in “Now You See Me 2”

by ICRT on Nov 7, 2014 • No Comments

#139163850 / gettyimages.com Taiwan singer-songwriter Jay Chou will star in “Now You See Me 2,” the sequel to director Louis Leterrier’s successful 2013 caper film. An announcement of the film’s Facebook page says the movie, to be directed by Jon M. Chu, will star Chou, Daniel Radcliffe of “Harry Potter” fame and Lizzy Caplan...Continue reading

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Actor Chris Evans spotted in Taiwan filming commercial at Keelung Shipyard

by Kassy Cho on Nov 6, 2014 • No Comments

Actor Chris Evans has been spotted in Taiwan filming a commercial at Keelung Shipyard. According to local TV news TVBS, Evans is filming a game commercial for a Chinese gaming company. The Captain America star was spotted today in an army outfit at the shipyard along with about 60 crew members. TVBS says Evans is...Continue reading

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The Memoir of a Cowgirl’s Mainstream Success: Taylor Swift’s 1989

by Joeybanana on Nov 6, 2014 • No Comments

By now you may have heard, Taylor Swift’s new album, 1989, which released for iTunes on October 24th and in record stores on October 31st, has become the fastest-selling album in the last 12 years. It topped the Billboard 200 chart in the US, selling 1.287 million copies in its first week of release, a...Continue reading

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Chinese actress Gong Li to attend 2014 Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan

by ICRT on Nov 6, 2014 • No Comments

#490568213 / gettyimages.com Chinese actress Gong Li will be among the stars in attendance at this year’s Golden Horse Awards, one of the most prestigious film awards in the Chinese-speaking world. Gong, who rose to international prominence with roles in Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s films, will attend the award ceremony in Taipei on November...Continue reading

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Taiwanese inventors compete at iENA International Trade Fair

by on Nov 5, 2014 • No Comments

Taiwan placed third in Germany’s iENA International Trade Fair with a grand total of 19 gold, 26 silver and 31 bronze medals. Boasting over 700 submissions from 30 countries and territories, iENA ranks as one of the world’s leading international trade shows. 44 Taiwanese competitors participated this year’s fair held in Nuremberg, Germany from October...Continue reading

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HereSay Episode 1: On Thin Ice

by Keith Menconi on Nov 5, 2014 • No Comments

Listen This episode features four stories told during the Taipei Story Slam event in May, all on the theme “on thin ice.” We aired this one November 6th. We’re going to be running a new hour long program every Thursday night at 9 PM this November. Episode two will air November 13th; the theme next...Continue reading

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Taichung lauded as movie capital by website

by ICRT on Nov 5, 2014 • No Comments

A local website is lauding Taichung as Taiwan’s “capital of the new movies,” as the city’s shooting locations account for half of those on the list of the “10 top locations for made-in-Taiwan movies.” The DailyView used the frequency of key words used in searches between April and Oct. to gauge netizens’ responses to the...Continue reading

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New Taipei City Public Library to open for 24 hours starting next year

by Kassy Cho on Nov 4, 2014 • No Comments

The New Taipei City Public Library, located in the city’s Banqiao District, will soon turn a new leaf and ditch its traditional hours of 9 am to 5 pm for 24 hour operations. The city’s cultural affairs bureau says starting next year, various sections of the library will open at different times throughout the day,...Continue reading

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Qing dynasty academy opened to the public

by ICRT on Nov 4, 2014 • No Comments

A repaired historic site, featuring re-creations of classrooms during the Qing Dynasty, attracted more than 10-thousand visitors during its opening in Kaohsiung this weekend. The Greater Kaohsiung Fongyi Academy was built in 1814, during the 19th year of Qing emporer Jiaqing, and contains a small temple dedicated to the Taoist god of culture and literature,...Continue reading

Entertainment / Music

Ben Sollee: The Hollow Sessions

by Crystal Quimby on Nov 4, 2014 • No Comments

There’s a lot of music out there that we just don’t play on the air here at ICRT. In fact, most of my favorite bands of all-time are quite unknown to the masses, and I wish they’d get more exposure. I’m always hunting for new music and new sounds, and when I find something good...Continue reading

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