A : Mike, do you know the time of this afternoon’s meeting?
B : It’s scheduled for 2pm. Amy will do the opening brief for 20 minutes.
A : Where are the background reference materials?
B : I’ve emailed the files to you.
A : Mike，你知道今天下午幾點要開會嗎？
B : 是下午兩點，Amy會先為大家做20分鐘的簡報。
A : 那相關的參考資料呢？
B : 都已經寄到您的e-mail信箱了。
Have you ever wondered why “Manila envelopes” carry that name? The answer lies in a plant native to the Philippines. Though a fruit-producing plant, abaca is most valued for its leaf stalks, which are __1__ to extract fibers known as “Manila hemp.” These fibers are known for their strength and resistance to saltwater. Because of its __2__ in sea environments, Manila hemp has long been used to make Manila rope, a staple in the sailing and maritime industries for centuries. It withstands harsh ocean conditions without its flexibility being __3__. Manila rope doesn’t break down easily when exposed to
A: In addition to boyband Energy’s concerts, Taiwan’s first major male dance revue has attracted attention. B: Several South Korean male dance revues and Australia’s Thunder from Down Under often tour Taiwan. Now Taiwan’s first all-male revue has finally appeared. A: According to the Liberty Times, Muscle High: A Male Dance Revue from Taiwan, featuring 13 hunks, opened last month and will run until Sept. 14. B: The rise of “hunk fever” in recent years has even caused a trend of working out in Asia. A: Let’s go to the Taipei Music Center’s Sub Livehouse for the show. A:
A: Any fun events happening this weekend? B: Boyband Energy’s concerts and Taiwan’s first major male dance revue have both sparked anticipation recently. A: Energy staged a comeback last year — 15 years after they disbanded — and they’re now more popular than ever. B: Their megahit “Friday Night” even won Song of the Year at the Golden Melody Awards. A: To pay tribute to the Queen of Pop Madonna, they added her choreography of 16 continuous jump squats to their music video, prompting a “16-squat challenge” that went viral across Taiwan. Do you wanna try it out? A:
In a major step to combat carbon emissions, Norway’s pioneering “Northern Lights project” is set to expand its carbon capture and storage (CCS) capabilities. Backed by energy giants and the Norwegian government, this collaborative project is working to increase its annual carbon storage capacity from 1.5 million to over five million tons. Northern Lights focuses on capturing CO2 emissions from industrial sources across Europe and securely storing them underground. Captured CO2 will be liquefied and transported by ship to the storage facility located off the coast of Norway. It will be injected through pipes into geological formations about 2,600m below the
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