People have a fascination with wild animals, and zoos may be the only chance for some to observe animals closely. Whether it’s rarely-seen creatures like kangaroos and koalas, curious animals like sloths and pangolins, or even endangered species like rhinos and orangutans, humans enjoy watching the
A: Wow, two Taiwanese swimmers have qualified for this year’s Olympics in Paris.B: I know one is the Taiwanese-American swimmer Angie Coe.A: And the other is Eddie Wang, Taiwan’s “King of Butterfly.”B: Didn’t Wang miss a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) test and face an 18-month ban?A: But the Chines
A: The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to open tomorrow (Saturday Taiwan time), and will run until Aug. 11.B: How many Taiwanese athletes will compete in the Olympics?A: About 60 Taiwanese athletes will participate in 16 sports.B: I’ve heard some Olympic gold medalists, such as weightlifter Kuo Hsing-chu
A perfect wedding is a celebration of happiness and commitment. However, organizing a traditional wedding, with all its customs and procedures, can be both time-consuming and exhausting. What’s more, contemporary couples often prioritize unique and creative wedding experiences over conventional ritu
WHEN ARE THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES?The Paris 2024 Olympics will run from Friday to Aug. 11, while the Paris 2024 Paralympics will be held from Aug. 28-Sept. 8.WHERE WILL THE GAMES TAKE PLACE?In September 2017, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded Paris the 2024 Games when its onl
對話 Dialogue清清:四年一度的夏季奧運會7月26號就要在巴黎登場了,好期待喔!Qīngqing: Sì nián yídù de xiàjì Àoyùnhuì qī yuè èrshí liù hào jiù yào zài Bālí dēngchǎngle, hǎo qídài o!華華:你是期待奧運,還是期待浪漫的巴黎啊?Huáhua: Nǐ shì qídài Àoyùn, háishì qídài làngmàn de Bālí a?清清:都是啊!如果我有足夠的錢,當然希望飛到現場去參加開幕式、參觀奧運賽事,順便好好逛逛花都!Qīngqing: Dōu shì a! Rúguǒ
Like people in many other countries, Taiwanese are fond of delicious fried snacks. For example, Spain is known for its churros, and in Taiwan there is a traditional fried dessert made of sticky rice called beh teung guai. The snack consists of sticky rice flour that is mixed with water, kneaded into
You might have seen athletes gracefully bending and leaping in rhythm with melodies. This is “rhythmic gymnastics,” a sport often mistaken for artistic gymnastics. However, the two are distinct in focus and presentation. Artistic gymnastics focuses on strength, flexibility, and balance, with athlet
In 1865, a Frenchman put forward the idea of building a statue to celebrate both the end of slavery after the Civil War and the 100th anniversary of American independence. This international project saw French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi bring the figure to life, while American architect Ric
A: According to the new book “Infectious Generosity,” BTS are very good at mobilizing their fans through social media to do charity work.B: Under this trend, some other stars have also started to do charitable deeds.A: Who else are doing good deeds?B: UNESCO recently appointed K-pop boyband Seventee
A: Hey, what are you reading?B: I’m reading TED CEO Chris Anderson’s book “Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading.”A: What’s it about?B: It’s about K-pop supergroup BTS leading their fans, dubbed their “army,” around the world to do charity.A: BTS is always good at spreading
Lizzi Jordan, a psychology student at the University of London, experienced a complete life turn in 2017 due to severe food poisoning. On that day, Jordan and her sister got some takeout. Little did they know that the food contained a rare type of bacteria, and unfortunately, Jordan fell into a coma
Taiwan wants to lure higher-spending travelers from Southeast Asia as Chinese arrivals dwindle, a shift that could reshape the island’s tourism industry.Despite increasingly fraught relations across the strait, visitors from across Asia, and Southeast Asia in particular, are traveling to Taiwan in g
對話 Dialogue清清:你怎麼了?黑眼圈那麼重!Qīngqing: Nǐ zěnmele? Hēiyǎnquān nàme zhòng!華華:慘了!這麼容易就被看出來了!還不是地震害的!我怕得整夜都沒睡。Huáhua: Cǎnle! Zhème róngyì jiù bèi kàn chūláile! Háibúshì dìzhèn hài de! Wǒ pà de zhěngyè dōu méi shuì.清清:搖得很厲害嗎?我睡著了,完全沒感覺。Qīngqing: Yáo de hěn lìhài ma? Wǒ shuìzháole, wánquán méi gǎnjué.華華:天哪!
Stalls selling egg-shaped pancakes are often found on the streets or in night markets in Taiwan. These pancakes are cooked using molds to create shapes with the pancake batter. They are delicious traditional snacks with affordable prices. Egg-shaped pancakes are made with only four ingredients: flou
These days, it’s estimated that around one-third of the average tourist’s travel budget is spent on retail items. However, most souvenirs people buy on vacation probably aren’t even produced in the country they are visiting. Think of all the ball caps, T-shirts, bracelets, bumper stickers, and novel
Almost everyone who has visited a foreign country on vacation has purchased items to remember their trip. We sometimes buy gifts for others, but just as often, people buy things for themselves. The history of buying items to remember a place or experience stretches back thousands of years. The word
A: What are some other highlights at the Wimbledon Championships?B: I’m looking forward to Taiwanese tennis queen Hsieh Su-wei’s matches.A: Hsieh has performed amazingly this year, and has even reclaimed the World No. 1 title in women’s doubles since March.B: And she’s a four-time champion at Wimble
A: The “Big Three” in tennis can no longer dominate the Wimbledon Championships.B: Roger Federer retired two years ago, Rafael Nadal is skipping the tournament, and Novak Djokovic just had surgery.A: Federer has won 20 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, and Nadal has won 22 titles.B: Djokovic has won
Voice acting is the art of bringing animated characters to life through voice. Without the expressive performance of the voice actor, a character would lack emotion and realism. However, the voice acting industry is now witnessing a couple of distinct shifts.In Japan, voice actors, known as seiyuu,