A: South Korean supergroup BTS member J-Hope, EXO member Xiumin and other various artists are set to tour Taiwan.B: Is J-Hope the first BTS member to visit as a solo singer?A: Yup, he’s going to stage two shows in Taoyuan over the weekend.B: All BTS fans, nicknamed “ARMY,” must be so happy. I wo
For many people, allergies are an all-too-familiar annoyance. The constant sneezing, itching, and watery eyes are just a few clear signs of allergies, which is a surprisingly common condition affecting millions worldwide. But what exactly triggers these reactions, and how can we cope with them?Aller
Computex, Asia’s biggest electronics conference, kicked off Monday in Taipei, and as in years past drew industry chieftains from Nvidia Corp.’s Jensen Huang and Qualcomm Inc.’s Cristiano Amon to Young Liu of Foxconn, which makes the bulk of the world’s iPhones and Nvidia servers. But while last year
對話 Dialogue清清：時間過得好快，週末我開車經過三峽的時候看到山上的「白雪」，才發現已經進入五月了。Qīngqing: Shíjiān guò de hǎo kuài, zhōumò wǒ kāichē jīngguò Sānxiá de shíhòu kàndào shānshàng de “báixuě”, cái fāxiàn yǐjīng jìnrù wǔyuè le.華華：哇，聽起來就好美。不過，最近有寒流嗎？為什麼三峽會下雪呢？氣候又異常了嗎？Huáhua: Wā, tīng qǐlái jiù hǎo měi, búguò zuìjìn yǒu hánliú ma? Wè
1. 眾所皆知，資訊產業是我國經濟的基礎。ˇ As everyone admits, the IT industry is the backbone of our economy.χ As everyone admits that the IT industry is the backbone of our economy.註：這裏 as 作關係代名詞，引導從屬子句。誤句多了 that， IT industry is. . . 就變成從屬句，欠缺了主句，結構上錯誤。又如：As my friend pointed out, necessity is the mother of inventio
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langTraining a dog to use the buttons requires a great deal of time and patience, but certain techniques can be employed to speed up the process. Secure the buttons to the floor __4__ they don’t move and dogs can easily recognize their
Dog owners often wish they could understand their pets’ thoughts. “Dog buttons” might turn their dream into a reality. These specially designed buttons, __1__ sound chips, enable dogs to communicate their needs by pressing buttons corresponding to pre-recorded words like “walk,” “play,” “outside,” a
A: Where will the 35 sports of the 2025 World Masters Games be held?B: Apart from Taipei and New Taipei City, some games will take place in Yilan County, Taoyuan County, and Hsinchu County and City.A: The news says about 25,000 people, including many celebrities and sports stars, have already reg
A: The 2025 World Masters Games will begin on May 17 and run until May 30.B: World Masters Games?A: It’s a quadrennial multi-sport event for people over 30, which will be jointly held by Taipei and New Taipei City. B: Cool, maybe we can go cheer for all the athletes from home and abroad.A: The
Have you ever wondered who decides what we see in a museum or how one artwork seamlessly connects to the next? Behind every thoughtfully arranged gallery space stands a curator, a skilled professional who combines art and storytelling to craft meaningful experiences. The term “curator” originates f
After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the Vatican’s papal conclave on May 8 elected a new leader for the Catholic Church. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, who chose to be called Leo XIV, became the 267th pope, spiritual leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. But what exactly does a
對話 Dialogue清清：奇怪，最近在購物平台上的取貨門市總是沒辦法選取，到底怎麼了？這樣下去，該怎麼辦？我要送給媽媽的母親節禮物就要開天窗了啦。Qīngqing: Qíguài, zuìjìn zài gòuwù píngtái shàng de qǔhuò ménshì zǒng shì méi bànfǎ xuǎnqǔ, dàodǐ zěnme le? Zhèyàng xiàqù, gāi zěnme bàn? Wǒ yào sòng gěi māma de Mǔqīnjié lǐwù jiù yào kāitiānchuāng le la.華華：我家附近也是這樣，聽說為了提高服務效率
1. 我們最小的女兒瑪麗成為一個聰明勇敢的女子。ˇ Mary, our youngest daughter, grew into an intelligent and brave woman.χ Mary, our youngest daughter, she grew into an intelligent and brave woman.註：主詞重疊在中文裏偶或出現，如：「瑪麗…她…」，但英語中每個句子只能有一個主詞，因此Mary... she...不符英文習慣。2. 是殖民者來美洲破壞了美洲印地安人的文化。ˇ It was the colonists that came to Ameri
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langHowever, not every toy has its moment. Some fans were __8__ that simple classics like balloons—a universal symbol of celebrations—haven’t made the cut yet. With their lightweight charms and transformative puffs of air, balloons have
If you could nominate any toys for the Toy Hall of Fame, what would they be? Iconic playthings like yo-yos, toy cars, or video games seem like obvious __1__. Classic toys such as jacks, playing cards, and board games like Chess, Monopoly, and Uno have brought endless joy to generations. Overall, the
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 mil
A: Hard rock band Guns N’ Roses and pop diva Lady Gaga are finally touring Asia again. B: Are they also coming to Taiwan?A: The band will stage a show at the Taoyuan Sunlight Arena on Saturday.B: Wow, so this will be the band’s third visit. I really love its 1992 power ballad “November Rain.” Th
Every May 1, Hawaii comes alive with Lei Day, a festival celebrating the rich culture and spirit of the islands. Initiated in 1927 by the poet Don Blanding, Lei Day began as a tribute to the Hawaiian custom of making and wearing leis. The idea was quickly adopted and officially recognized as a holid
Bilingual Story is a fictionalized account. 雙語故事部分內容純屬虛構。Emma had reviewed 41 resumes that morning. While the ATS screened out 288 unqualified, she screened for AI slop. She could spot it a mile away. She muttered AI buzzwords like curses under her breath. “Team player.” “Results-driven.” “Stakeh
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