A : Is Joseph in?
B : He is off today, so he won’t be in. Can I be of any help?
A : Could you please leave him a message? I am Jamie from the sales department, and I will contact him again tomorrow morning.
B : OK, I will let him know.
A : 請問Joseph在嗎?
B : 他今天請假,不會進公司喔!請問有什麼我能幫忙的嗎?
A : 那麻煩您幫我留話給他,說我是營業部的Jamie,明天早上會再跟他聯絡。
B : 好的,我會轉達。
In a remote area of South Australia lies Coober Pedy, a seemingly deserted mining town. But don’t be fooled by its surface appearance — around 60 percent of the town’s population have made their homes underground. The town was first established in the early 20th century, after a teenager found opal gemstones there. This discovery transformed the town into the world’s opal mining center, drawing miners from far and wide. The town’s unique underground community took shape as a response to the harsh climate, where average summer temperatures can soar to 38°C. Using basic mining tools, the residents dug holes
A: Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr this week. B: Wiil there be any celebrations in Taipei? A: Sure, the “2024 Eid al-Fitr in Taipei” is set for this Sunday. B: Where will the event be held? A: It’s going to take place from 11am to 5pm at Daan Park in Taipei. We can go together if you’d like. A: 全球的穆斯林本週正在慶祝「開齋節」! B: 台北市也有慶祝活動嗎? A: 當然啦,「2024尋味台北 齊賀開齋」即將在週日登場。 B: 要去哪裡參加活動啊? A: 活動將從上午11點到下午5點,在大安森林公園舉行,我們一起去吧。 (By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
Everyone has seen a piece of fruit turn brown after being cut. Have you ever wondered why that happens? It is a common phenomenon that occurs due to a chemical reaction called enzymatic browning. The appearance, flavor and nutritional value of the fruit are all affected by this reaction. Some fruits, such as apples, pears, bananas, avocados and peaches, are more prone to enzymatic browning than others. These fruits contain high levels of an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, or PPO for short. __1__ This causes a chain of chemical reactions that ultimately transforms the phenolic compounds into
A: As well as Eid al-Fitr, Southeast Asia is celebrating the Water Festival this week. B: And this year, Thailand is expanding the celebration between April 12 and 16 for the event, officially known as the Songkran Festival, expecting to make 24.3 billion Thai baht in tourism revenue. A: Does Taiwan celebrate the Water Festival? B: Some local cities and counties do have similar activities. A: Let’s go experience the festival then. A: 除了「開齋節」外,東南亞「潑水節」本週也盛大登場! B: 泰國今年從4月12日到16日擴大「宋干節」連假,預估觀光收入可高達243億泰銖。 A: 台灣會慶祝「潑水節」嗎? B: 有些縣市會舉辦類似活動。 A: 那我們也去體驗一下吧。 (By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)