A: After being delayed for a year by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Games in China’s Hangzhou are finally opening tomorrow.
B: Yeah, more than 500 Taiwanese athletes are set to compete in 32 sports.
A: Plus, “Breaking” and “e-Sports” will be included in the games for the first time.
Photo: Nien Miao-yun, Liberty Times / 照片：自由時報粘藐云
B: Will the games be broadcast in Taiwan too?
A: Of course! PTS, CTS, EBC, Videoland and the ELTA OTT platform will all broadcast the events.
A: 因疫情延期一年的杭州亞運，明天終於要開幕啦。
B: 聽說超過五百位台灣選手，將參加三十二種比賽。
A: 而且本屆還新增了「霹靂舞」，和「電子競技」的項目呢。
B: 台灣也會轉播亞運嗎？
A: 當然啦！公視、華視、東森、緯來，及影音平台愛爾達都會轉播。
(By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩)
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The Lemon Festival is a fun annual celebration in Menton, France. This festival began in 1934 and honors the region’s exceptional lemons. __1__ in February during the lemon season, the festival features beautiful floats and sculptures covered with dazzling lemons and oranges. These citrus creations are on display in the bright sunshine throughout the day, while at night, they are lit up and turn the town into a __2__ spectacle. The festival’s origins can be traced back to the late 19th century, when Menton was a major lemon producer. __3__, hotels would decorate their spaces with lemons and oranges
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