A: In June alone, there are multiple film concerts for not only “Frozen” but also “Attack on Titan” and “Top Gun: Maverick.” B: Wow, film concerts are so popular. But a TV music competition reality show is even more popular now.A: Are you talking about “Ride the Wind 2026” — Season 7 of the “Sist
A: The classic musical “Jesus Christ Superstar,” co-produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, is making its Taiwan debut at the National Theater during the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend.B: Isn’t the rock musical, based on the “Passion” of Jesus, hailed as one of Webber’s “four major musica
When people think of archaeologists, they often picture adventurers discovering ancient tombs filled with treasure, much like Indiana Jones. However, the reality of archaeology is far from the dramatic scenes shown in movies. Archaeologists are scientists who study the past by uncovering and analyzi
A record 48 teams and millions of fans are set to descend on the US, Canada and Mexico for the first World Cup co-hosted by three nations, the largest and most logistically complex edition of the tournament ever staged. The action got under way at Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca on Thursday last
對話 Dialogue清清：這禮拜又要過端午節了，時間過得真快！Qīngqing: Zhè lǐbài yòu yào guò Duānwǔ jié le, shíjiān guò de zhēn kuài!華華：對啊！一過端午節，就代表夏天真的到了。Huáhua: Duì a! Yí guò Duānwǔ jié, jiù dàibiǎo xiàtiān zhēnde dàole.清清：今年我媽包了不少粽子，要不要拿幾個給你嚐嚐？Qīngqing: Jīnnián wǒ mā bāole bùshǎo zòngzi, yào búyào ná jǐ ge gěi nǐ chángchang
1. 研究顯示大多人新年立下的目標注定無法達成。ˇ Studies show most New Year’s resolutions are bound to fail.χ Studies show most New Year’s resolutions are bound to failure.註：to be bound to 這一片語中的 to 是不定詞（to + 原形動詞），而非介詞（+ 名詞或動名詞）。to be doomed to 中的 to 可以作介詞，也可以作不定詞。因此下列兩句都成立：Despots are doomed to failure.（介詞）Despots are d
Demand for secondhand electric vehicle (EV) batteries has risen sharply in Australia, transforming the landscape of salvage auctions. Once largely ignored, written-off EVs now attract buyers primarily interested in their powerful lithium batteries. These batteries can be repurposed for solar storage
Nepal’s government announced late last year that it had ended the 11-year “waste deposit scheme” on Mount Everest, admitting it failed to curb the mountain’s growing trash problem. Under the scheme, climbers were required to pay a US$4,000 deposit, which was refundable only if they carried down 8kg
A: Is the Matchmaker God, “Yuexia Laoren” (“Yue Lao”), at the Taipei Xiahai City God Temple that effective? How do people pray for love? Should I tell him my preferred type first?B: Yes, you should. Then request a lucky red string, so he can help you find a match at the other end of the string. Wh
A: The Taipei Xiahai City God Temple’s cultural festival runs from Saturday to early July. Do you want to go?B: In addition to the City God and his wife, the temple worships dozens of deities — including the Matchmaker God,“Yuexia Laoren” (“Yue Lao.”), literally “old man under the moon.” So are yo
Sometimes the most revolutionary inventions emerge from apparent failures. The Post-it Note, now found in offices and homes worldwide, originated from a “failed” adhesive developed by a 3M scientist, Spencer Silver, in 1968. While attempting to create an ultra-strong glue, Silver instead produced an
Laptop chipmakers such as Intel and AMD should be worried about their new rival Nvidia, experts say, after the US hardware titan announced on June 1 a push into the personal computer market. But despite Nvidia boss Jensen Huang’s assertion that homes will soon contain AI supercomputers, the race is
對話 Dialogue清清：華華，你剛剛做的那份簡報太頂了！內容好完整。Qīngqing: Huáhua, nǐ gānggāng zuò de nà fèn jiǎnbào tài dǐng le! Nèiróng hǎo wánzhěng.華華：真的嗎？我連續熬夜改了好幾次，還很擔心不夠好。Huáhua: Zhēnde ma? Wǒ liánxù áoyè gǎile hǎojǐ cì, hái hěn dānxīn búgòu hǎo.清清：不會啦！我看見經理頻頻點頭，應該很滿意。Qīngqing: Búhuì la! Wǒ kànjiàn jīnglǐ pínpín diǎntóu,
1. 部長由總統任命，直接對總統負責。ˇ The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the President and is responsible directly to the President.χ The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the President and is responsible directly for the President.註：「對人負責」，用 to be responsible to；說「對事負責」，用 to be responsible for。例如： The govern
India has launched one of the world’s largest social policy experiments by transferring cash directly to housewives in recognition of their unpaid domestic labor. Across 12 states, an estimated 118 million adult women regularly receive 1,000 to 2,500 rupees (NT$348 to NT$871), equal to about 5% to 1
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
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