A: Is the award ceremony going to be televised? Do you think they’ll do a close-up of your faces when your names are announced, and at the moment they declare the winner?
B: I hadn’t thought of that! How mortifying. I suppose I have to practice feigning surprise or looking pleased for the other team if we don’t win.
A: You’ll be fine. Just act natural, and make sure you don’t eat the dessert until after your category has been announced.
Photo: CNA 照片：中央社
B: Why? Because I need to wait to see whether I should eat the cake to celebrate or to console myself if I lose?
A: No, because you’re a messy eater, and you don’t want chocolate mousse all over your face when they zoom in.
A: 這個頒獎典禮電視會不會轉播啊？他們會不會在唸到你名字的時候，和宣布得獎者的時候，給你的臉一個特寫啊？
B: 我還沒想過耶！這真是太窘了！那我猜我就得要來練習一下假裝驚訝的樣子，或是知道別的團隊得獎的時候為他們高興的樣子，如果我們沒得獎的話。
A: 你沒問題的啦。只要表現自然就好，還有，在你的獎項揭曉以前千萬不要吃甜點。
B: 為什麼？這是因為得獎者宣布以後，我才會知道吃蛋糕到底是要慶祝得獎，還是因為落選要安慰自己一下嗎？
A: 不是。因為你吃相不佳，免得到時候鏡頭拉近你，也照到你滿臉的巧克力慕斯。
（Paul Cooper, Taipei Times／台北時報林俐凱譯）
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A: Taiwanese-language pop singer Jody Chiang is finally staging a comeback after having “turned off the microphone” for nine years. B: Yeah, she’s set to perform for the National Day celebration at the Taipei Dome this Saturday. A: As the best Taiwanese-language singer, it would be a big loss if she continued her hiatus. B: Recently, Chiang revealed that she quit singing in 2015 due to cancer. A: That’s shocking. But it’s great to see her healthy and able to turn the mic back on again. A: 台語歌后江蕙「封麥」9年後，終於即將復開唱了。 B: 對啊她本週六將參加國慶晚會，在大巨蛋開唱。 A: 江蕙可是最棒的台語歌手，如果不唱歌太可惜了。 B: 她最近才透露，其實2015年是因為罹癌才會「封麥」。 A: 真是令人震驚！能再看到她健康地「開麥」太好啦。 （By Eddy Chang,
A: Apart from Taiwanese-language pop diva Jody Chiang’s comeback, South Korean girl group (G)I-dle is also performing in Taiwan this weekend. B: I know. They have concerts at the Taipei Arena on Saturday and Sunday. A: Actually, to meet their fans’ high demand, they’ve added one more show on Friday. B: They’re even adding a show? That shows how popular they are. A: My favorite group member is Taiwan’s Susan Yeh, known by her stage name “Shuhua.” Let’s go cheer her on. A: 本週末除了江蕙復出，南韓熱門女團(G)I-dle也將開唱唷。 B: 我知道，他們本週六、日將在小巨蛋開唱。 A: 應粉絲的要求，他們本週五還會加場。 B: 還加場？不愧是韓流人氣女團。 A: 我最喜歡台灣團員葉舒華！我們快去幫她加油吧。 （By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
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