A: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, known as “BJJ,” has become more and more popular. Even Hollywood stars like Halle Berry and Tom Hardy are obsessed with it.
B: Some Asian stars, such as Taiwanese actor Eddie Peng and South Korean actor Lee Joon-gi, have also practiced this martial art.
A: BJJ is not just a martial art, but also a combat sport.
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B: I’ve always wanted to try it, but I’m worried about getting injured.
A: Diana Wang, a US doctor of physical therapy, is holding a BJJ seminar at PMA Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Taipei Friday night. Let’s go check out how we can do this exciting sport safely.
A: 簡稱「BJJ」的巴西柔術越來越熱門，連好萊塢明星荷莉貝瑞、湯姆哈迪等人都熱衷此道。
B: 不少亞洲明星像台灣的彭于晏、南韓的李準基也在練這種武術。
A: 巴西柔術不只是武術，還是一種格鬥運動唷。
B: 我一直想嘗試，但又怕會受傷。
A: 明晚在「台北巴柔運動館」，剛好有美國理療醫師王幼瑞博士的巴柔研討會，我們去聽聽看要如何安全做運動吧！
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
A: Hard rock band Guns N’ Roses is touring Taiwan tomorrow. What about pop diva Lady Gaga? B: Unfortunately, Singapore has once again exclusively secured Gaga’s concerts in Asia, just like Taylor Swift’s exclusive Asian shows last year. A: The Singaporean government reportedly paid up to US$2.2 million to secure Swift’s shows. B: And the shows did boost its economy and tourism. A: But I’m angry about this approach, so I’m not going to Gaga’s shows this time. A: 硬式搖滾天團槍與玫瑰明天即將來台，流行天后女神卡卡呢？ B: 真可惜，新加坡再度取得卡卡亞洲巡演的獨家主辦權，就像去年泰勒絲的亞洲獨家演出一樣。 A: 據報導新加坡政府付出高達220萬美元，取得泰勒絲的亞洲獨家主辦權。 B: 而她的秀也的確提振了該國的經濟和旅遊業。 A: 但我對此還是很不爽，所以不去新加坡看卡卡了！ （By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
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