A: Aside from Mexico in the top spot, which other locations are rated highly by expats?
B: Indonesia took second place, while Taiwan came in third. Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore also made it into the top 10.
A: Why did Taiwan make it onto the list?
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B: Expats lauded Taiwan for the affordability of its health care, a feeling of safety and for its financial stability.
A: 除了第一名的墨西哥,外派人士最愛的地點還有哪些?
B: 第二名是印尼、第三名是台灣,泰國、越南、新加坡也都在前十名。
A: 台灣又是為什麼上榜?
B: 台灣是以醫療服務的可負擔性、安全感、財務穩定而榜上有名。
(Translated by Edward Jones, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
in the top spot
You could also say: “in first place,” “in pole position” or “ranked No. 1.”
Arriving on Aug. 2, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi shone out from the darkness in a pink pantsuit. Pelosi is famous for bringing her fashion A-game in punchy blazers and suits. Having a penchant for pops of color, the speaker often takes things a step further by coordinating her outfits from head to toe. Here are a few tips for building a chic wardrobe like Pelosi: Matching shoes to your outfit: Pelosi’s outfit tells us there are three guidelines for choosing the right shoes. You can either match your shoe color with your outfit, your tops underneath or simply
Tigers are the largest cats in existence. Below you’ll learn some lesser-known facts about these awe-inspiring creatures. 1. Tigers have an excellent memory. Did you know that tigers have one of the best memories of any animal? In fact, their short-term memory is even better than that of humans. Studies show that tigers can remember information for 30 seconds longer than we can. 2. A group of tigers is called an ambush or a streak. You can remember these terms if you keep in mind that tigers attack their prey by ambushing them, and that they have streaks of black on their orange fur.
A: Hey, you’re watching “Extraordinary Attorney Woo.” Me too! B: Of course, it’s the biggest K-drama of the year and a global phenomenon. A: The lead actress Park Eun-bin plays a lawyer with autism. She plays the part so well that many viewers mistakenly believed the actress really is autistic. B: Then there’s lead actor Kang Tae-oh who plays the attorney’s handsome assistant. He’s totally my type! A: 原來你也在看《非常律師禹英禑》,我也是。 B: 當然啦,這可是今年全球最紅的韓劇呢。 A: 女主角朴恩斌飾演自閉症律師,演技好到讓觀眾以為她真的有自閉症。 B: 飾演她同事的男主角姜泰伍也好帥唷,完全是我的菜! (Translated by Edward Jones, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
對話 Dialogues 大為:那麼,台灣下不下雪呢? 美英:只有很高的山上,才下雪。 大為:那夏天的天氣怎麼樣? 美英:夏天總是又悶又熱,尤其是台北。 Dawei: Well, does it snow in Taiwan? Meiying: Snow only falls in the mountains. Dawei: So, how is the weather in summer? Meiying: It is always humid and hot in summer, especially in Taipei. 詞彙與短語 Vocabulary & Phrase 那麼 (nàme) well then, so 下雪 (xiàxǔe) to snow 尤其是 (yóuqíshì) particularly, especially 教材音檔 Audio Files 本文內容及音檔來源: 華語簡易通 For more audio files, visit the center’s Web site at: http://mtc.ntnu.edu.tw/book/book-show-6.html 國立臺灣師範大學國語教學中心提供 Provided by NTNU Mandarin Training Center: http://www.mtc.ntnu.edu.tw/ COPYRIGHT © 2022 國立臺灣師範大學國語教學中心 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED