A: Do you think I need to take classes from a calligraphy master if I want to improve my calligraphy?
B: You could, but if you want to save money, there are plenty of books available. You could find a style of calligraphy that you like, and then practice copying it at home.
A: How about materials? Should I splash out on a top-notch brush and some good quality paper?
Photo: Ou Su-mei, Liberty Times照片：自由時報記歐素美
B: If I were you, I would buy one of those magic calligraphy cloths that you use with water. They also have grids on them to help you structure the characters properly.
A: That’s a great idea!
A: 如果我想把書法寫好，你覺得我需要找一位書法大師上課嗎？
B: 可以啊，但是如果你想省錢，也有很多書可以參考。你可以找一種喜歡的書法風格，然後在家練習臨摹。
A: 那材料呢？我是不是應該不計血本買一枝高級毛筆跟品質好的紙？
B: 如果我是你，我會去買一塊那種書法水寫布，可以用水重複書寫。上面還有印格子，能幫助你正確建構字體。
A: 真是個好方法！
（Edward Jones, Taipei Times／台北時報章厚明譯）
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A: In your view, what are Taipei’s top buffet restaurants? B: Feastogether Group’s outlets — A Joy, Inparadise, Eatogether, Sunrise and Fruitful Food — are the runners-up. A: A Joy’s deluxe meal, priced at NT$3,880 per person plus a 10-percent service charge, is the most expensive of its kind. B: My No. 1 goes to Hi-Lai Group’s outlets — including Island and Hi-Lai Harbour. A: I feel like I’ve gained 3 kilograms just from hearing all the options. A: 你心目中最強的吃到飽餐廳是？ B: 亞軍是饗賓集團的吃到飽品牌︰饗、饗饗、饗食天堂、旭集、果然匯。 A: 饗每人高達3,880台幣加一成，是全台最貴的吃到飽！ B: 冠軍則是漢來集團旗下的品牌︰島語、漢來海港。 A: 哈聽到這麼多吃到飽，我感覺又胖了3公斤。 （By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
A: In recent years, all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants have become the highest growing dining sector. What are some of the best buffets in Taipei? B: In my opinion, No. 10 to No. 7 are: Renaissance Taipei Shihlin Hotel’s Shihlin Kitchen, Denwell Group’s Feng Food, Grand Mayfull Hotel Taipei’s Palette and Shin Yeh Group’s Nagomi. A: The all-you-can-eat Japanese Wagyu beef at Shihlin Kitchen is superb. B: No. 6 to No. 3 are the “Big Four:” Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel’s Kitchen 12, Grand Hyatt Taipei’s The Cafe, Regent Taipei’s Brasserie and Le Meridien Taipei’s Discovery Kitchen. A: Wow, all four
As summer approaches, people everywhere start enjoying frozen treats, especially the increasingly popular “gelato.” This Italian-style ice cream features vibrant colors and intense flavors. Made primarily with milk and often featuring seasonal fruits, gelato has a lower fat content of 4–8 percent compared with ice cream’s 10–14 percent. These ingredients ensure each spoonful is fresh and flavorful. The magic of gelato also lies in its texture and density. Unlike ice cream, which is stirred faster and harder, gelato is blended slowly by craftsmen. This process introduces less air into the mix, thus creating a creamy texture that is denser and smoother
While dogs are often praised for being loyal and the go-to choice for security, another creature offers a surprisingly effective alternative: the goose. These highly territorial birds have sharp senses, including keen eyesight and hearing. They can be conditioned to recognize people and __1__ familiar and unfamiliar individuals. Compared to dogs, geese are cost-effective solutions for guarding large areas because they don’t require daily walks or special __2__. History has demonstrated their effectiveness in security roles. Back in 390 BC during a surprise attack by the Gauls, the Romans were caught off guard. A __3__ of geese was disturbed
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