A : Do you have any free time tomorrow? I’d like to discuss the last project we were working on.
B : OK. I’ll be available after 3 o’clock.
A : I’m taking a client out for lunch tomorrow, so I might be a little bit late.
B : OK. Just give me a call before you come.
A : 請問你明天有空嗎?我想和你討論上次那個案子。
B : 好哇,明天三點以後我有空。
A : 可是我明天中午要請客戶吃飯,可能會晚一點到。
B : 沒關係,你來之前打個電話給我就可以了。
A: In addition to “Mission: Impossible 8,” what other new movies are in theaters? B: “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and “The Wedding Banquet” are out. The French film “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” will also open soon. A: The Final Destination horror movie series is so scary that I don’t dare watch it. B: Then how about “The Wedding Banquet,” which is a 2025 remake of the 1993 classic of the same title? Oscar-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung’s performance in it is highly anticipated. A: But as a fan of British writer Jane Austen, I’m more interested to see how her works
US President Donald Trump on Monday last week signed the TAKE IT DOWN ACT (Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act), bipartisan legislation that enacts stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called “revenge porn,” as well as deepfakes created by artificial intelligence. The measure, which goes into effect immediately, was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, and later gained the support of First Lady Melania Trump. Critics of the measure, which addresses both real and artificial intelligence-generated imagery, say
Cats ruled in ancient Egypt—and not just in their own minds. These clever, graceful creatures were so deeply respected by the Egyptians that harming one could lead to severe punishment, even death. But why did the Egyptians hold cats in such high regard? It wasn’t just because they were cute; cats played a crucial role in protecting the country’s grain stores from pests. As guardians of Egypt’s food supply, they were seen as sacred animals. The Egyptians honored them through Bastet, the cat-headed goddess of protection, the home and fertility. Egyptians didn’t just love cats; they worshipped them. Cats lived in luxury,
A: Wanna go see a movie during the three-day weekend for the Dragon Boat Festival? B: Sure, I wanna see “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.” A: Rumor has it that this may be actor Tom Cruise’s last mission with the Mission: Impossible action movie franchise. B: Tom was only 34 when the first installment of the series was released in 1996. Now, he’s 63 and the eighth installment is out. A: I hope he’ll stay with the series. Let’s go see him fight against AI this weekend. A: 端午節三天連假週末要不要去看電影? B: 好啊我想看 《不可能的任務:最終清算》! A: 這有可能是湯姆克魯斯最後一次為動作片《不可能》系列出任務。 B: