Peacocks are among the most beautiful birds in the world. Their bright feathers and graceful movements have fascinated humans for centuries. These magnificent creatures belong to the pheasant family and are found in regions across Asia and Africa. Let’s explore peacocks’ unique characteristics and c
The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures last month, but many regions were still devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring service said Thursday last week. Heavy rains flooded Pakistan and northern China; Canada,
對話 Dialogue清清：哎呀！最近可能有颱風要來。Qīngqing: Āiya! Zuìjìn kěnéng yǒu táifēng yào lái.華華：真的嗎？我正打算去旅行呢！Huáhua: Zhēnde ma? Wǒ zhèng dǎsuàn qù lǚxíng ne!清清：你再看看吧！颱風天常常颳大風、下大雨，最好都不要出門。Qīngqing: Nǐ zài kànkan ba! Táifēng tiān chángcháng guā dàfēng, xià dàyǔ, zuìhǎo dōu búyào chūmén.華華：我會先去買一些食物和水，才不怕突然停水、停電。Huáhu
Week 21 : 句法——不合邏輯的句子1. 我們的制度讓每個公民都有發言的權利。ˇ Under our system every citizen enjoys freedom of speech.ˇ Our system is one under which every citizen enjoys freedom of speech.χ Our system is that every citizen enjoys freedom of speech.註︰「每一個公民都享有發言的權利」並不是指制度本身，而是在這制度下發生的情況，因此不能把 that 引導的從屬句作為補語從屬句，應改用 u
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langWhale shark reproduction has long been a mystery for scientists. However, a significant discovery in 1995 off the eastern coast of Taiwan provided valuable insights. Researchers examined a pregnant female of the species and found ov
Whale sharks are the largest species of fish in the world. They aren’t related to whales, but take their name due to their enormous size. At full maturity, whale sharks measure around nine or 10 meters long and can weigh from 15,000 to 40,000 kilograms. Whale sharks live in warm waters, with about 7
A: Apart from the “How Do You Do, Snoopy?” exhibition, the Penghu International Fireworks Festival displayed some Snoopy-themed balloon installation art.B: The Yilan International Children’s Folklore & Folkgame Festival also displayed a giant rubber “Snoopy Duck.”A: And Starbucks, Kura Sushi and
A: The news says comic superstar Snoopy’s birthday is coming soon on Aug. 10.B: So he’s a Leo, and his birthday will fall on this Sunday.A: Cartoonist Charles Schulz created the comic strip Peanuts, featuring Snoopy, in 1950. And this year marks the character’s 75th anniversary.B: No wonder the
When you think of the Netherlands, images of tulips, windmills, and iconic wooden shoes — known as “Dutch clogs” — may come to mind. These traditional shoes are rich in cultural significance. For centuries, Dutch clogs have been admired for their sturdy design and impressive craftsmanship, making th
Bilingual Story is a fictionalized account. 雙語故事部分內容純屬虛構。 “One DA-BEI... WU LONG... NAI?” Yujing smiled as the foreigner struggled to order. He looked like an embarrassed puppy. She repeated the order in Chinese, then English: “Oolong milk tea, large size. Half sweet, no ice?” she said gently. He
對話 Dialogue清清：華華，父親節快到了，你打算怎麼幫伯父慶祝啊？Qīngqing: Huáhua, Fùqīn jié kuài dàole, nǐ dǎsuàn zěnme bāng bófù qìngzhù a?華華：我準備帶他出去玩一天，然後再去吃他愛吃的牛排。Huáhua: Wǒ zhǔnbèi dài tā chūqù wán yì tiān, ránhòu zài qù chī tā ài chī de niúpái. 清清：哇！聽起來很棒耶！伯父一定會很感動的。Qīngqing: Wa! Tīng qǐlái hěn bàng ye! Bófù yídìng huì hě
Dos & Don’ts — 想想看，這句話英語該怎麼說？1. 學習滑雪應當循序漸進。ˇ To learn to ski, one must go step by step.χ To learn to ski is step by step.註：「循序漸進」是指學習滑雪的方式，錯句中以 step by step 等於 to learn to ski，顯然是不合邏輯的。Step by step 是慣用語，只能作副詞片語用。2. 那騙徒害老王丟了工作，差點淪為乞丐。ˇ The con man made Mr. Wang lose his job and reduced him almost
Although sending you an SMS (Short Message Service) verification code provides some security, many apps now use code-generating apps and two-factor authentication instead. But more recently, passkeys now use a biometric approach to logging in. Biometrics can offer an even more secure alternative. F
Denmark’s state-run postal service, PostNord, announced that it would cease letter deliveries at the end of 2025 due to the impact of digitalization. As 95% of its residents now use the Digital Post service, Denmark has seen a 90% decline in letter volumes since 2000, from 1.4 billion to 110 million
A: Apart from the musical Sunset Boulevard, Japanese pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki is also touring Taiwan after a 17-year wait. She’s holding two concerts starting tonight.B: Ayu has the most No. 1 hits of any Japanese solo artist, with 33 total.A: “Time” magazine even crowned her as “The Empress of Pop.”
A: After touring Taipei, the play Life of Pi is now heading to Taichung. You wanna go?B: Did you forget? We’re going to Taipei this weekend to see the musical Sunset Boulevard and go to Japanese pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki’s concert. A: Oh yeah, that’s right. The classic composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Alan Turing, celebrated as the “father of computer science,” was a brilliant mathematician and scientist. Born in London in 1912, Turing showed exceptional talent in mathematics and science from a young age. At 16, he understood Albert Einstein’s work without difficulty. This intelligence carried hi
Thailand and Cambodia are engaged in their worst fighting in over a decade, exchanging heavy artillery fire across their disputed border, with at least 30 people killed and tens of thousands displaced.Tensions began rising between the Southeast Asian neighbors in May, following the killing of a Camb
對話 Dialogue清清： 聽說今年的世界博覽會在大阪舉行，有好多創新的發明耶！Qīngqīng: Tīngshuō jīnnián de Shìjiè bólǎnhuì zài Dàbǎn jǔxíng, yǒu hǎoduō chuàngxīn de fāmíng yē!華華： 對啊，不管是交通方面還是日常生活方面都有讓人眼睛為之一亮的設計。Huáhua: Duì a, bùguǎn shì jiāotōng fāngmiàn háishì rìcháng shēnghuó fāngmiàn dōu yǒu ràng rén yǎnjīng wéi zhī yí liàng de shè
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