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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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Yo-yo Ma and Silk Road Ensemble to perform in Taiwan in November

by ICRT on Oct 8, 2014 • No Comments

Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble will come to Taiwan in November for two concerts, one in Taipei and one in Kaohsiung. The multiple Grammy-winning Ma and his ensemble are scheduled to perform at the National Concert Hall in Taipei on Nov. 6th and at the Jhihde Hall in Kaohsiung the following...Continue reading

Local / News

National Palace Museum Treasures Unveiled in Kyushu

by ICRT on Oct 7, 2014 • No Comments

A ceremony was held Monday to unveil an exhibition of treasures from Taiwan’s National Palace Museum at the Kyushu National Museum in Fukuoka, the second half of an unprecedented display of the museum’s collection in Japan. Premier Jiang Yihua’s wife Li Shuchen attended the ceremony along with Japanese-Taiwanese baseball legend Sadaharu Oh, Fukuoka Prefecture Governor...Continue reading

ICRT / Wow! Taiwan

Wow! Taiwan: Taiwan Hot Spring & Fine-Cuisine Carnival

by ICRT on Oct 6, 2014 • No Comments

In 2007, the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communication launched the “Taiwan Hot Spring Fine-Cuisine Carnival.” This event takes center stage throughout Taiwan at the same time each year, with one of Taiwan’s 17 thermal spring areas chosen as the year’s kick-off location. Tourists can soak up the thermal spring and receive discounts on...Continue reading

Arts & Culture / Entertainment / Lifestyle / Movies

Diao Yinan Leads Nominations for Golden Horse Awards

by ICRT on Oct 2, 2014 • No Comments

Chinese director Diao Yinan’s thriller “Black Coal, Thin Ice” leads the pack for this year’s Golden Horse Awards, with eight nominations, including best feature film. The film, about a series of murders that are all linked to a mysterious woman played by Taiwan’s Gwei Lunmei, also garnered nominations for best director, best lead actor, best...Continue reading

English in the News / ICRT

English in the News: Shrug off

by Jane Lee on Oct 1, 2014 • No Comments

shrug off 聳聳肩,表示不在乎 to act as if something were unimportant or not a problem Example: She just shrugs off the pain and gets on with the job. 她不理會疼痛,繼續工作. Investors are familiar with Amazon’s quarterly routine: posting huge sales numbers with little or no profit. But they are not shrugging off the loss this quarter. 投資人對亞馬遜公司的每季財報很熟悉,它都呈現極高的銷售額,利潤卻很少,甚至沒有....Continue reading

Arts & Culture / Lifestyle

International Theater Festival begins in Taipei

by ICRT on Oct 1, 2014 • No Comments

The 2014 International Theater Festival, featuring stage performances from Taiwan and international troupes, begins tomorrow at the National Theater and Concert Hall. Kicking off the annual festival, is London-based Shakespeare’s Globe, performing “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, a comedy written by Shakespeare in the 1590’s. Shows will continue each weekend throughout October and November, culminating with...Continue reading

News / Science and Health

Lunar eclipse, Uranus at its brightest, and Draconid meteor shower all on Oct. 8th

by ICRT on Sep 30, 2014 • No Comments

Make sure to turn your eyes to the sky on Oct. 8th, to see a total lunar eclipse and a series of other rare astronomical events. The Taipei Astronomical Museum says it will be the first time since 20-11 that a total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout Taiwan. Meanwhile, on that same day, the...Continue reading

ICRT / Wow! Taiwan

Wow! Taiwan: Yunlin International Puppets Arts Festival

by ICRT on Sep 29, 2014 • No Comments

The Yunlin International Puppet Arts Festival was founded in 1999, making Yunlin the hometown of puppets in Taiwan. Festival activities involve performances by international puppet teams, puppet exhibitions and installations and puppetry lessons. The festival will run from October 3 to 12. Listen Image via Event TaiwanContinue reading

News / Politics

Hong Kong Sit-in: Taiwan Responds

by ICRT on Sep 29, 2014 • No Comments

The Mainland Affairs Council has expressed its “regret” over clashes in Hong Kong between pro-democracy activists and police Sunday. The clashes took place after police began to disperse protesters gathered outside government headquarters to call for universal suffrage to elect the territories top leader. In a statement issued late yesterday, the council urged the two...Continue reading

Entertainment / Music

Lily Allen to Perform in Taiwan in January 2015

by Kassy Cho on Sep 26, 2014 • No Comments

#481934839 / gettyimages.com British singer Lily Allen will be coming to Taiwan next January as part of her Sheezus tour. There was some speculation that Lily would be coming to Taiwan after some attendees of the Ellie Goulding’s Taipei concert in August received a handout teasing a Lily Allen concert in Taipei. Some fans of...Continue reading

News / Science and Health

Health officials warn of over-reliance on antacids

by ICRT on Sep 26, 2014 • 1 Comment

The Food and Drug Administration says a common misconception has led to an excessive consumption of antacids in Taiwan last year. According to FDA officials, the common misconception that medications can upset the stomach caused patients to consume 1.7 billion antacid tablets last year, and show an over-reliance on the pills. A telephone-based survey conducted...Continue reading

Community / Lifestyle

Taroko officials warn against damaging plants in national parks

by ICRT on Sep 25, 2014 • No Comments

If you’re planning a trip to a national park sometime soon, you should be aware that picking, breaking, or damaging plants in National Parks could result in stiff fines. Taroko National Park has issued a warning against picking the Lycoris aurea, a flowering species native to Taiwan, after reports that a tourist was seen doing...Continue reading

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