Have you ever wondered about the odd name “eggplant” or heard of its bizarre nickname, the “mad apple”? The tales behind these names are just as unusual as the vegetable’s appearance. The name “eggplant” dates back to the 18th century. It wasn’t inspired by the familiar long, purple type we often s
A request by the World Health Organization (WHO) for more information on a surge in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children in China has attracted global attention.Health authorities have not detected any unusual or novel pathogens, the WHO later said, and doctors and public heal
對話 Dialogue小實:馬克,你下個月回美國可以幫我買些東西嗎?Xiǎoshí: Mǎkè, nǐ xià ge yuè huí Měiguó kěyǐ bāng wǒ mǎixiē dōngxi ma?馬克:可以啊!你要買「維他命」嗎?Mǎkè: Kěyǐ a! Nǐ yāomǎi “wéitāmìng” ma?小實:哈哈,是啊!你怎麼知道我要買維生素?Xiǎoshí: Haha, shì a! Nǐ zěnme zhīdào wǒ yào mǎi wéishēngsù?馬克:現在大家很重視健康,所以我常常幫朋友買。Mǎkè: Xiànzài dàjiā hěn zhòngshì jià
Have you ever taken off a sweater and felt a surprising shock? That’s static electricity, the buildup of an electric charge. It occurs when two items rub against each other, and electrons are transferred from one thing or person to another. If an object has an excess of electrons, it becomes negativ
限水與限電是近年來辦公室有時需要面對的問題,當碰上這樣的狀況,該如何發出公告讓團隊隨之調整應對方式呢?我們一起來看看。★Part 2 continued from last Sunday(延續自上週日): https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langWater Rationing Scheduled for Next Tuesday (20231024):We would like to bring to your attention that there will be water rationing in our office premises next Tu
Having a toothache 牙齒痛Maggie: I have a toothache, so I have to go to the dentist.Jennifer: You mustn’t eat too much dessert, especially doughnutsand chocolate cakes.Maggie: Yes, I think so, too. I need to go to the drugstore first.Jennifer: I forgot how terrifying it was to visit the dentist last ti
A: What’s the plan for this winter? Do you want to travel somewhere?B: Let’s go to Hong Kong Disneyland. World of Frozen, the world’s first “Frozen”-themed park, opened last month.A: Great! I’m a fan of the blockbuster “Frozen” series, too.B: Tokyo Disneyland will launch similar facilities next year
對話 Dialogue清清:唉!臺灣北部的冬天和南部的真不一樣!Qīngqing: Āi! Táiwān běibù de dōngtiān hé nánbù de zhēn bùyíyàng!華華:是嗎?怎麼說?Huáhua: Shìma? Zěnme shuō? 清清:北部相對來說比較冷,氣溫可能會下降到十度左右,甚至更低,所以厚一點的衣服是必需的。南部通常都在二十度以上,穿件薄外套就夠了Qīngqing: Běibù xiāngduì láishuō bǐjiào lěng, qìwēn kěnéng huì xiàjiàng dào shí dù zuǒyòu, shénzhì gèn
This May, Tainan was shaken by a tragic incident: a left-turning vehicle struck a mother and her child crossing the road, claiming the life of the three-year-old and leaving the mother critically injured. This event emphasized the urgent call for traffic reform, which had already been highlighted by
Growing calls for the world to come to grips with the many ways that global warming affects human health have prompted the first day dedicated to the issue at crunch UN climate talks starting this week. Extreme heat, air pollution and the increasing spread of deadly infectious diseases are just some
對話 Dialogue小實:馬克,你看!我和我家人上個週末去臺東玩。Xiǎoshí: Mǎkè, nǐ kàn! Wǒ hàn wǒ jiārén shàng ge zhōumò qù Táidōng wán.馬克:哇!好漂亮的照片,你家有這麼多人啊?Mǎkè: Wa! Hǎo piàoliàng de zhàopiàn, nǐ jiā yǒu zhème duō rén a?小實:是啊!都是親戚。這個是我的大阿姨。Xiǎoshí: Shì a! Dōu shì qīnqī. Zhèige shì wǒ de dà āyí.馬克:這個看起來比較年輕的,是你的二阿姨嗎?Mǎkè: Zhèige
Thanksgiving Day in the US is a day for family, fun and, most importantly, feasting. No Thanksgiving spread would be complete without a massive roasted turkey at its center. This bird’s association with the holiday is so strong that it has become one of Thanksgiving’s main symbols and even spawned i
限水與限電是近年來辦公室有時需要面對的問題,當碰上這樣的狀況,該如何發出公告讓團隊隨之調整應對方式呢?我們一起來看看。Water Rationing Scheduled for Next Tuesday (2023/10/24)We would like to bring to your attention that there will be water rationing in our office premises next Tuesday, from 0800 to 1900.This will affect our water supply throughout the day. P
必備單字1. court n. 法庭、法院(國中基礎1200字)2. slowly adv. 緩慢地(國中基礎1200字)3. carefully adv. 小心翼翼地(國中基礎1200字)4. take v. 花費(國中基礎1200字)5. minute n. 分鐘(國中基礎1200字)6. credit card n. 信用卡(國中基礎1200字)實用字詞1. I’d like to… 我想要…2. Where are you heading? 你要去哪裡?3. in a hurry 趕時間4. pay with 使用…支付閱讀技
A: The 60th Golden Horse Awards are taking place tomorrow.B: So which films are nominated for Best Narrative Feature?A: The nominees are: Stonewalling, Marry My Dead Body, Time Still Turns the Pages, Eye of the Storm and Snow in Midsummer.B: And my favorite Greg Hsu and Austin Lin from Marry My
對話 Dialogue清清:你知道嗎?過兩天就是世界蛋糕日了!我剛才做了一個巧克力蛋糕,好吃極了!我真佩服我自己!Qīngqing: Nǐ zhīdào ma? Guòliǎngtiān jiùshì Shìjiè Dàngāorì le! Wǒ gāngcái zuòle yíge qiǎokèlì dàngāo, hàochī jíle! Wǒ zhēn pèifú wǒ zìjǐ!華華:真的嗎?太棒了!我最愛吃蛋糕了,你是怎麼做的?Huáhua: Zhēnde ma? Tàibàngle! Wǒ zuìài chī dàngāole, nǐ shì zěnme zuò de?清清:我是跟
Have you ever tried cooking a meal only to end up with burned food? Well, with sous vide cooking, you can avoid such disasters and guarantee your food is cooked to perfection.Sous vide, a French term meaning “under vacuum,” involves sealing food in an airtight bag and then cooking it in a temperatur
Retailers are preparing for what they hope will be yet another record-setting global shopping spree on Black Friday, the fourth Friday of November, which this year is Nov. 24. Known for crowds lining up at big-box stores to pounce on doorbuster discounts during the early hours after American Thanksg
對話 Dialogue馬克:小實,最近很流行的聊天機器人,你用過了嗎?Mǎkè: Xiǎoshí, zuìjìn hěn liúxíng de liáotiān jīqìrén, nǐ yòngguò le ma?小實:我用過啊,現在的人工智慧真的很厲害!Xiǎo shí: Wǒ yòngguò a, xiànzài de réngōng zhìhuì zhēn de hěn lìhài!馬克:沒錯!只要輸入問題,它幾乎無所不知!Mǎkè: Méicuò! Zhǐyào shūrù wèntí, tā jīhū wúsuǒbùzhī小實:以前只能輸入文字,現在還有語音對答的功能。Xiǎo sh
Robotic technology is rapidly becoming a standard part of our everyday lives. It used to be that robots were only seen in factories and manufacturing plants, but that is no longer the case. Instead of being large, immovable machines, robots have been shrinking, and as a result, you can find robots i