A: Several Japanese and South Korean acts, such as BigBang, are participating in this year’s Coachella Music Festival. Have any Mando-pop singers ever performed at Coachella?B: Yup, K-pop group GOT7’s Hong Kong member Jackson Wang, and Taiwanese band Sunset Rollercoaster, which primarily performs
A: Isn’t the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival — a massive music event held every April — about to open in California?B: Yeah the festival is set to take place over two weekends, from April 10 to 12 and 17 to 19, US time.A: I heard this year’s main stage headliners include Sabrina Car
You might think knitting is only for grandmas, but surprisingly, many young people are embracing so-called “grandma hobbies.” On social media platforms, activities such as home cooking, embroidery and gardening are becoming popular among teenagers and young adults who are drawn to their relaxing and
★ Bilingual Story is a fictionalized account. 雙語故事部分內容純屬虛構。 Lucas was already on the ground before he fully understood what was happening. “Hurry! Kneel down!” someone shouted. The asphalt was warm against his knees. Around him, dozens of people lay flat in the narrow street outside Jenn Lann Te
對話 Dialogue清清：我連假回老家掃墓，帶了一些草仔粿回來，你要不要吃吃看?Qīngqīng: Wǒ liánjià huí lǎojiā sǎomù, dài le yìxiē “tsháu-á-kué” huílái, nǐ yào bú yào chī chī kàn?華華：哇！看起來就很好吃。這是你們家自己做的嗎？Huáhua: Wa! Kàn qǐlái jiù hěn hǎochī. Zhè shì nǐmen jiā zìjǐ zuò de ma?清清：對啊，是我阿姨親手做的。每年清明節她都會做。Qīngqīng: Duì a, shì wǒ āyí qīnshǒu zuò
1. 我曾聽人談起他，但我不認識他。ˇ I have heard of him, but I have never met him.χ I have heard him, but I have never met him.註：「聽到別人提起某人或談論過某人」，用 hear of。若不用 of，意為「聽到過某人講話、演奏、唱歌、唸書、走路、敲門」等等。2. 誰在敲門？ˇ Who is knocking at the door?χ Who is knocking the door?註：knock 為不及物動詞。通常說 to knock at/on the door。例如：Knock bef
Visitors walking down the streets of London and other major English cities might notice a curious sight. Many of the old __1__ have some of their windows boarded up. What’s even stranger is that there doesn’t appear to be any consistent pattern as to which windows get covered. This architectural __
Despite being a basic tool, pens come in a wide variety of forms. Classic styles include fountain pens, which deliver liquid ink smoothly through metal tips. Another common type is the ballpoint pen, which is easy to use. There are even special felt pens that are especially popular among artists. __
A: Apart from the musical The Phantom of the Opera, off-Broadway classic “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” and musical-themed concert “Broadway Hits Live” are also touring Taiwan.B: Musical-themed concert? That sounds interesting.A: Set for April 18 and 19, the show will feature a group of Br
A: The four-day Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend begins Friday and will run until Monday. Are you going to sweep your ancestors’ tombs?B: I did in advance last weekend, so I can go to Kaohsiung to see the musical “The Phantom of the Opera.”A: Wow, is “Phantom” touring Taiwan again? It debuted in 1986,
You’re sitting in class when a classmate asks to borrow a pencil. It seems like a small favor, so you agree without hesitation. The following week, the same classmate asks to share your notes. Later, they request help with a group project. You agree each time — after all, you helped out the first ti
Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once they are no longer needed. It’s hard to know where to recycle such items, or it seems costly and inconvenient to do so.The world generates millions of tons of elec
對話 Dialogue清清：這禮拜又有連假了，這次一共放四天。Qīngqing: Zhè lǐbài yòu yǒu liánjià le, zhè cì yígòng fàng sì tiān.華華：你是要過兒童節還是清明節？Huáhua: Nǐ shì yào guò Értóng jié háishì Qīngmíng jié?清清：都要過啊！不管幾歲，都要有童心，才能永遠都年輕，知道嗎？Qīngqing: Dōu yào guò a! Bùguǎn jǐ suì, dōu yào yǒu tóngxīn, cái néng yǒngyuǎn dōu niánqīng, zhīdào m
Dos & Don’ts — 想想看，這句話英語該怎麼說？1. 我們很早到達電影院。ˇ We arrived at the theater very early.χ We arrived the theater very early.註︰arrive 為不及物動詞，後面如果有受詞要用 at 或 in。例如：They arrived in Taipei yesterday.。一般大地方，如國家、省、大城市等前面用 in，凡小地方城鎮、學校等則用 at。 2. 開車半小時以後，我們到達了海灘。ˇ After half an hour’s drive, we got to the beach.χ A
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langGig Tripping“Gig tripping” combines concerts with travel. People fly to see their favorite artists perform — usually abroad—and spend a few days sightseeing before or after the show. While die-hard fans have done this since the 1960
Travel fever is back, and it’s contagious. After years of being kept home during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are once again eager to explore the world. Rather than just book any trip, travelers are getting smarter about how they scratch that travel itch.MicrocationDefined as four days or fewer and
A: Apart from collaborating on crossover comics, “Chibi Maruko-chan” and “Crayon Shin-chan” will launch co-branded merchandise and pop-up stores this time.B: Actually, you don’t need to fly to Japan. Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park is hosting multiple anime-themed pop-up stores — including one
A: Popular humorous Japanese manga series “Chibi Maruko-chan” and “Crayon Shin-chan” will collaborate for their respective 40th and 35th anniversaries, publishing three crossover stories in April.B: Both were made into TV animation series, becoming huge hits in Asia. What are the crossover stories
In 2024, the number of pet cats in Taiwan surpassed 1.31 million, a 50 percent jump from 2022. This sharp rise shows a growing interest in cat ownership. But with more cats comes a type of household waste many people overlook: used cat litter. Unlike food scraps or packaging, it’s harder to manage a
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