Vincenzo Peruggia looked like any other handyman at the Louvre on a Monday morning in 1911, when the museum was closed to the public for maintenance. In a white worker’s blouse, he entered the museum without drawing attention, took the Mona Lisa off the wall, and walked out into the streets of Paris
A: While AI is reshaping the world, “Money Talks News” revealed seven career fields that are “AI-proof.” First is the healthcare field, like nursing jobs, personal care aides, and social work specialists. B: This type of job is indeed in high demand. So what’s next? A: Up next are skill-based po
A: Over 130,000 college graduates are about to enter the workforce upon graduation.B: According to a survey, the top 10 most desired careers among Taiwanese are: independent content creator, civil servant, information engineer, financial professional, medical worker, content planner, flight attend
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 s
★ 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 be
對話 Dialogue清清:嗨!早安!Q?ngqing: H?i! Z?o?n!?華華:早!你今天穿的這套衣服好看喔!很貴吧?Huahua: Z?o! N? j?nti?n chu?n de zhe tao y?fu h?o kan o! H?n gui ba?清清:多謝誇獎。還好啦!之前百貨公司週年慶時買的,比平常便宜。Q?ngqing: Du?xie ku?ji?ng. Haih?o la! Zh?qian b?ihuo g?ngs? zh?unianqing shi m?i de, b? pingchang pianyi.華華:你是打幾折買的?Huahua: N? shi d? j? z
1. 他非常討厭偽君子。ˇ He has a deep hatred for hypocrites.χ He has a deep hatred to hypocrites.註︰表示「對某人懷著愛、恨」等, 常用 have a love for/of, have a hatred for/of。 例如:We have a love for/of science.The working people have a hatred for/of all forms of exploitation.2. 問題的答案其實不難找。ˇ The answer to this question is not d
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 befor
When you buckle up in a car or on a plane, you probably feel safer. So, when you board a train and find no seatbelts, you might wonder why. This absence is not due to neglect. __1__ The challenge comes down to how seatbelts would work on trains. Take the two-point belt for example. It secures only
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
A: Time magazine recently released its list of “The 100 Most Influential People of 2026.” It’s categorized into six groups: Artists, Pioneers, Titans, Icons, Leaders and Innovators.B: TSMC chairman C.C. Wei made the list this year. Which category is he in?A: Wei is actually among the Pioneers, wit
The animal kingdom is full of surprises that challenge our understanding of biology. From remarkable feeding mechanisms to extreme defense strategies, some creatures possess traits so unusual that they seem like pure fiction. Here are four fascinating examples that show nature’s endless creativity.
Taiwan Travelogue, the novel by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translated into English by Lin King, won the prestigious International Booker Prize in London on May 19.It marks the first time a Taiwanese literary work has received the International Booker Prize, setting a historic milestone both
對話 Dialogue清清:最近很多歌手到高雄開演唱會,你想去看嗎?Qīngqing: Zuìjìn hěn duō gēshǒu dào Gāoxióng kāi yǎnchànghuì, nǐ xiǎng qù kàn ma?華華:很想去,不過票真的很難買,而且常常一開賣就沒有了。Huáhua: Hěn xiǎng qù, búguò piào zhēn de hěn nán mǎi, érqiě chángcháng yì kāi mài jiù méiyǒu le.清清:我上次為了搶票,還特別提早準備,結果還是失敗了。Qīngqing: Wǒ shàng cì wèile qiǎng
1. 該協會於全球九十個國家擁有逾一百萬名會員。ˇ The association consists of over 1 million members in 90 countries.χ The association consists in over 1 million members in 90 countries.註:consist of 是「由……組成」,而consist in是「在於」、「就是」,比較下列句子:Our department consists of three sections.Success consists in perseverance.Happiness co
As climate change and urbanization push city temperatures higher, walking outdoors is becoming increasingly uncomfortable in many parts of the world, especially when prolonged time spent in sunlight is involved. As a result, outdoor lovers are now seeking cooler, shaded walking routes. However, most
Cities around the world are testing “robotaxis,” hoping that autonomous vehicles will ease traffic and reduce emissions. However, recent analyses suggest these expectations may be overly optimistic. According to consulting firm Kearney, robotaxis could actually make congestion worse rather than bett
A: While Taiwan is celebrating the 7th anniversary of legalizing same-sex marriage, a poll shows that the support rate for same-sex marriage rose sharply from 37.4 percent seven years ago to 69.9 percent last year.B: Actually, I’m a bit curious about the size of Taiwan’s LGBT population.A: I’m no
A: Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage on May 24, 2019, so this week marks the seventh anniversary of that milestone. By the end of 2024, a total of 32,126 LGBT couples had tied the knot.B: How many of them got married to foreign partners?A: In 2024, there were 504 cross-border same-sex marriages.
As bee populations around the world continue to decline at an alarming rate, scientists are developing an innovative solution: robotic bees. Recent advances at research institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have produced tiny flying robots capable of performing poll