When you twist open a bottle of carbonated water, bubbles rush out with a hissing sound. This drink is simply water infused with carbon dioxide (CO2) under pressure, giving it that fizz on your tongue. But this basic description barely scratches the surface of the carbonated water family. Although
A: Apart from the Thai Water Festival, Taiwan’s three major Matsu pilgrimages are among Asia’s largest annual folk activities.B: This year, “Baisha-ma” of the Baishatun Gongtian Temple in Miaoli County was the first to kick off her pilgrimage, with the deity departing on April 12 and returning on th
A: Why didn’t you come to work earlier this week? Did you go anywhere for fun? B: I went to Thailand with friends to celebrate the 2026 Water Festival, also known as the Songkran Festival. The three-day annual celebrations ran from April 13 to 15. Everyone was having water fights in the streets.A:
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Handing down a name over generations is a central part of the Japanese traditional theater art of Kabuki, and that ceremony gets celebrated at theaters and special events every few years.Now, the ritual is taking place with the eighth Kikugoro, who is having that honor passed down from his 83-year-o
對話 Dialogue清清：你看過螢火蟲嗎？我聽新聞說，四到五月是螢火蟲的季節。Qîngqîng: Nǐ kànguò yínghuǒchóng ma? Wǒ tîng xînwén shuô, sì dào wǔ yuè shì yínghuǒchóng de jìjié. 華華：是喔？我從來沒親眼看過螢火蟲，只在電視上看過。Huáhua: Shì o? Wǒ cónglái méi qînyǎn kàn guò yínghuǒchóng, zhǐ zài diànshì shàng kàn guò.清清：你想一起去看嗎？我們可以去山上走走，那裡比較容易看到。Qîngqîng: Nǐ xiǎ
1. 明天她將談法國環境保護的情形。ˇ Tomorrow she will speak on environmental protection in France.χ Tomorrow she will speak environmental protection in France.註︰speak 作「談論」解時，是不及物動詞，按照不同的意義，後面接 on, of 或 about。一般說 to speak on a subject ( / a point); to speak of / about a person or thing; to speak to / with a person。
A new study suggests that chimpanzees can weigh evidence and make rational judgments. In the experiment, researchers placed two boxes in front of the chimpanzees. One box was set up to give strong evidence, such as letting the chimpanzees actually see food inside. The other was designed to provide w
Concertgoers know the rush all too well — the moment the first notes play, your heart races, and nothing else seems to matter. For many, the excitement doesn’t end when the lights come back on. Some fans try to relive the performance by listening to the same songs for days afterward. __1__ A few day
A: Several Japanese and South Korean acts, such as BigBang, are participating in this year’s Coachella Music Festival. Have any Mando-pop singers ever performed at Coachella?B: Yup, K-pop group GOT7’s Hong Kong member Jackson Wang, and Taiwanese band Sunset Rollercoaster, which primarily performs
A: Isn’t the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival — a massive music event held every April — about to open in California?B: Yeah the festival is set to take place over two weekends, from April 10 to 12 and 17 to 19, US time.A: I heard this year’s main stage headliners include Sabrina Car
You might think knitting is only for grandmas, but surprisingly, many young people are embracing so-called “grandma hobbies.” On social media platforms, activities such as home cooking, embroidery and gardening are becoming popular among teenagers and young adults who are drawn to their relaxing and
★ Bilingual Story is a fictionalized account. 雙語故事部分內容純屬虛構。 Lucas was already on the ground before he fully understood what was happening. “Hurry! Kneel down!” someone shouted. The asphalt was warm against his knees. Around him, dozens of people lay flat in the narrow street outside Jenn Lann Te
對話 Dialogue清清：我連假回老家掃墓，帶了一些草仔粿回來，你要不要吃吃看?Qīngqīng: Wǒ liánjià huí lǎojiā sǎomù, dài le yìxiē “tsháu-á-kué” huílái, nǐ yào bú yào chī chī kàn?華華：哇！看起來就很好吃。這是你們家自己做的嗎？Huáhua: Wa! Kàn qǐlái jiù hěn hǎochī. Zhè shì nǐmen jiā zìjǐ zuò de ma?清清：對啊，是我阿姨親手做的。每年清明節她都會做。Qīngqīng: Duì a, shì wǒ āyí qīnshǒu zuò
1. 我曾聽人談起他，但我不認識他。ˇ I have heard of him, but I have never met him.χ I have heard him, but I have never met him.註：「聽到別人提起某人或談論過某人」，用 hear of。若不用 of，意為「聽到過某人講話、演奏、唱歌、唸書、走路、敲門」等等。2. 誰在敲門？ˇ Who is knocking at the door?χ Who is knocking the door?註：knock 為不及物動詞。通常說 to knock at/on the door。例如：Knock bef
Visitors walking down the streets of London and other major English cities might notice a curious sight. Many of the old __1__ have some of their windows boarded up. What’s even stranger is that there doesn’t appear to be any consistent pattern as to which windows get covered. This architectural __
Despite being a basic tool, pens come in a wide variety of forms. Classic styles include fountain pens, which deliver liquid ink smoothly through metal tips. Another common type is the ballpoint pen, which is easy to use. There are even special felt pens that are especially popular among artists. __
A: Apart from the musical The Phantom of the Opera, off-Broadway classic “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” and musical-themed concert “Broadway Hits Live” are also touring Taiwan.B: Musical-themed concert? That sounds interesting.A: Set for April 18 and 19, the show will feature a group of Br
A: The four-day Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend begins Friday and will run until Monday. Are you going to sweep your ancestors’ tombs?B: I did in advance last weekend, so I can go to Kaohsiung to see the musical “The Phantom of the Opera.”A: Wow, is “Phantom” touring Taiwan again? It debuted in 1986,
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