A : Since there has been an earthquake in Japan, I would like to know if my group tour will depart as scheduled.
B : The group that was going to Tokyo is rescheduled to depart after April 22.
A : My group departs in early May, but I would like to ask for a refund.
B : Okay, you can ask for a refund before the 18th of this month.
A : 因為日本發生地震,我想確定我參加的旅行團是否正常出團。
B : 原本要前往東京的旅行團,延到四月二十二號以後。
A : 我是五月初出發的團,但是我想辦理退費。
B : 好的,到本月18日前,您都可以辦理退費。
A: In the 2026 Time 100 list, besides TSMC chairman C.C. Wei in the Pioneers category, Blackpink’s Jennie also stands out in the Artists group. B: What about the Titans and Icons? A: The Titans include legendary fashion designer Ralph Lauren, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Intel CEO Tan Lip-bu. The Icons include actor Wagner Moura, Olympic gold figure skater Alysa Liu and singer Victoria Beckham. B: What about the Leaders and Innovators? I bet US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are on the list. A: You got it. Other Leaders include Japanese PM Sanae
★ Bilingual Story is a fictionalized account. 雙語故事部分內容純屬虛構。 The mango looked perfect. It sat on the fruit stand like a small sunset, red on one side and gold on the other. “I’ll take this one,” said Daniel. The fruit seller shook her head. “Not that one.” Daniel was surprised. “Why not? It looks beautiful.” “Yes,” she said, “but beautiful is not always ready.” She picked up another mango and held it near his nose. “First, smell here.” Daniel smelled the top of the mango. It was sweet and warm. “Good mangoes have a smell,” she said. “Next, feel the weight.”
Put the Cart Before the Horse 本末倒置 Iris: I think I’m in love. Carl: What? Iris: We just have so much in common. We like all of the same things. Carl: Yes, but you’ve only chatted with him online. Iris: It doesn’t matter. I know we’ll end up getting married. Carl: I’m afraid you’re putting the cart before the horse. You should at least meet him first. Iris: OK, OK. I’ll do that. 艾瑞絲: 我想我戀愛了。 卡 爾: 什麼? 艾瑞絲: 我們就是有那麼多的共通點。我們喜歡的東西都一樣。 卡 爾: 是沒錯,不過妳和他只在網路上聊過天而已。 艾瑞絲: 那不重要。我知道我們最後一定會步入禮堂。 卡 爾: 妳恐怕是本末倒置了吧。妳至少應該先跟他見個面。 艾瑞絲: 好啦,好啦。我會的啦。 A tough cookie 強悍的人∕堅強的人 Tracy: I heard you went out with Iris last night. Justin: Yeah. We
In 2023, an 80-year-old woman in Taipei suffocated her paralyzed son after over five decades of caring for him. Turning herself in immediately, she confessed that worsening health and anxiety about who would care for him after her death had driven her to act. The court, acknowledging her difficult situation, sentenced her to two-and-a-half years in prison while recommending a presidential pardon. This rare judicial recommendation drew a complicated social response. Supporters argue that the mother’s half-century of caregiving renders her deserving of compassion instead of incarceration, believing that allowing her to live her final years in dignity and