A: Watch out. You were about to take a sip from the mug with dirty paint brushes in it. Your cup of coffee’s this one: here.
B: Thanks. I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.
A: Insomnia again? You really should see a doctor about it.
B: I’ve been suffering from insomnia for 20 years. Do you not think I might have already been to see the doctor?
A: 小心,你差一點就拿了那個裝髒畫筆的馬克杯來喝了。這杯才是你的咖啡,給你。
B: 謝謝,我昨天晚上整晚都沒睡著。
A: 又失眠了哦?你可能真的需要去看個醫生。
B: 我已經有失眠問題二十年了,你覺得我會沒有看過醫生嗎?
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Have you ever encountered abbreviations like “vs.” or “a.m.” and thought about their origins or pronunciation? These terms are leftovers of ancient Latin. For centuries, no one has claimed Latin as their mother tongue, yet many of us unknowingly use this language daily. Let’s explore three common Latin terms used in everything from casual chats to formal documents. Etc. Short for et cetera, etc. translates to “and the remaining things” and is among the most frequently employed Latin abbreviations. It’s a handy way to shorten a long list in writing or speech. Given that cetera conveys the notion of
A: Have you seen the reality TV show “Culinary Class Wars?” B: Sure! It’s a competition between two classes: 20 celebrity chefs dubbed the “white spoons” versus 80 non-celebrity chefs dubbed the “black spoons.” A: The two judges are master chef, Paik Jong-won, and South Korea’s only three-Michelin-star chef, Anh Sung-jae. B: And the grand prize is $300 million Korean won. A: After watching the show, I really wanna have some Korean food. A: 你有看電視實境秀《黑白大廚:料理階級大戰》嗎? B: 當然啦!就是20位「白湯匙」名廚,和80位「黑湯匙」廚師的競賽。 A: 評審則是廚神白種元,及南韓唯一的米其林三星主廚安成宰。 B: 冠軍還可獲得3億韓元獎金呢! A: 看完節目後我現在好想吃韓式料理喔。 (By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
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