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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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English in the News--Living Hand to Mouth 僅夠糊口，生活窮困
English in the News

English in the News–Living Hand to Mouth 僅夠糊口，生活窮困

by Jane Lee on Nov 7, 2017 • No Comments
Living (from) hand to mouth: To be very poor, having only enough money to provide food and shelter each month 處境窮困，收入只夠負擔吃住 Example: My dad earned very little and there were 4 kids, so we lived hand to mouth. (BBC, 10/12, 2017) Tonight 120,000 children in England will spend the night in temporary accommodation. This week...Continue reading
Michelin to Publish Guide for Taipei Restaurants
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Michelin to Publish Guide for Taipei Restaurants

by Nancy Sun on Nov 7, 2017 • No Comments
Foodies in Taiwan should whet their appetites for gastronomical delights, as the famous Michelin Guide is coming to Taipei! The company announced that its set to publish its reference guide for Taipei restaurants early next year. The Michelin Red Guide, which rates eateries for excellence, is considered one of the most prestigious ranking systems for...Continue reading
Rain in Taiwan for Reality TV Show
Arts & Culture / Entertainment / Music / News / TV

Rain in Taiwan for Reality TV Show

by Nancy Sun on Nov 6, 2017 • No Comments
Korean singer actor Rain arrived in Taiwan earlier today in his first public appearance since becoming a father last month. The multi-talented star arrived at Taoyuan International Airport early this morning to a crowd of screaming fans, and boarded a bus with his co-stars to head to Yehliu in Northern Taiwan. The group is expected...Continue reading
English in the News--On a Roll 鴻運當頭,運勢正旺
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English in the News–On a Roll 鴻運當頭,運勢正旺

by Jane Lee on Nov 3, 2017 • No Comments
On a roll: in the midst of a series of successes 正在連串成功或是勝利的時刻 Examples: 1) Don’t stop me now. I’m on a roll. 2) Once you get on a roll you feel as though you’re unbeatable. (Reuters Business News, 6/29, 2017) Reuters poll: Global stock markets still on a roll, led by Europe, Asia  路透社調查顯示全球股市在歐洲和亞洲領導下,將持續上揚 Global stock market indexes are set for more gains by...Continue reading
Remembrance/Veterans Day Memorial Service in New Taipei
Community / Lifestyle / Local / News

Remembrance/Veterans Day Memorial Service in New Taipei

by Nancy Sun on Oct 24, 2017 • No Comments
An event to remember those who sacrificed their lives and served their country will take place next month. The special memorial ceremony on November 12th will celebrate the lives of more than 4,000 Allied prisoners held in POW camps on the island from 1942 to 1945. The Taiwan POW Camps Memorial Society and the Australian...Continue reading
English in the News--Take with a Pinch of Salt 半信半疑
English in the News

English in the News–Take with a Pinch of Salt 半信半疑

by Jane Lee on Oct 24, 2017 • No Comments
Take with a pinch (grain) of salt—持保留態度,半信半疑 (to consider or evaluate something, such as a statement, while keeping in mind that it may not be completely accurate, typically due to the unreliability of the source) Examples: Take whatever that paper publishes with a pinch of salt—it’s really tabloid. You have to take what he says...Continue reading
Mishap-prone Ed Sheeran to Postpone Taipei Concert
Arts & Culture / Concerts / Entertainment / Local / Music

Mishap-prone Ed Sheeran to Postpone Taipei Concert

by Nancy Sun on Oct 18, 2017 • No Comments
British singer Ed Sheeran has postponed his Taipei concert, after a “bicycle accident” left him unable to play.Continue reading
English in the News--Fly by the Seat of One's Pants 隨機應變
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English in the News–Fly by the Seat of One’s Pants 隨機應變

by Jane Lee on Oct 17, 2017 • 1 Comment
  Fly by the Seat of One’s Pants 隨機應變，憑感覺做事 to pilot a plane by feel and instinct rather than by instruments to proceed or work by feel or instinct without formal guidelines or experienceContinue reading
Jessica Chastain to Present Award at Golden Horse Ceremony
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Jessica Chastain to Present Award at Golden Horse Ceremony

by Nancy Sun on Oct 17, 2017 • No Comments
Oscar-nominated American actress and film producer Jessica Chastain will be one of the presenters at the 54th Golden Horse Awards Ceremony in Taipei next month.Continue reading
EcoMobility: "One Neighborhood / One Month"
Business / Community / Environment / Lifestyle / Local / News

EcoMobility: “One Neighborhood / One Month”

by michaelsmith on Sep 19, 2017 • No Comments
The Eco-Mobility Festival held every two years has a simple, clear mission statement: “One Month, One Neighborhood.” Continue reading
English in the News--Locked and Loaded 槍已上膛，準備好了
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English in the News–Locked and Loaded 槍已上膛，準備好了

by Jane Lee on Sep 4, 2017 • No Comments
Locked and loaded–A command to prepare a weapon for battle 槍已上膛，準備作戰; Prepare for an imminent event, ready to go 為即將來臨的事準備好Continue reading
Universiade--Javelin Gold Medalist Zheng Zhaocun
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Universiade–Javelin Gold Medalist Zheng Zhaocun

by Jane Lee on Aug 27, 2017 • No Comments
Taiwan’s Zheng Zhaocun (鄭兆村 on the left) staged a dramatic comeback Saturday night from trailing behind Germany’s Andreas Hofmann and Taiwan’s Huang Shifeng (黃士峰) to win a gold medal in the men’s javelin at Taipei Universiade. At his sixth and last try, he secured a throw of 91.36 meters, a new Asian record, breaking the previous record...Continue reading

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