A: This year’s award season is exciting. Did you watch the Grammy Awards?
B: I sure did. Taylor Swift was the biggest winner, making history by ciaiming “Album of the Year” for the fourth time.
A: And “Record of the Year” went to Miley Cyrus.
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B: Five K-pop groups submitted their music for consideration, but none of them was nominated.
A: What a pity. It’s so hard for Asian artists to win recognition at the prestigious Grammys.
A: 今年的頒獎季好精彩，你有看葛萊美頒獎典禮嗎？
B: 當然有，歌后泰勒絲是大贏家，4度贏得「年度專輯」創下歷史。
A: 麥莉希拉則摘下「年度唱片」大獎。
B: 這次還有5組韓流團體報名，不過全都未獲提名。
A: 好可惜，看來亞洲藝人想要打入葛萊美殿堂真不容易！
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
Despite being thoroughly prepared for the coming exam, Sarah couldn’t stop herself from thinking about what could go wrong on test day. So, she kept studying her textbooks again and again. Do you often find yourself caught in this same type of loop, endlessly thinking about scenarios? If so, you’re likely struggling with a common challenge: overthinking. Overthinking is a phenomenon in which individuals become trapped in a tangle of worries, continuously replaying past events in their mind or feeling uneasy about what the future holds. It’s like being stuck in a never-ending loop of negative thoughts that can prove challenging
Wisdom teeth are another example of vestigial organs. Why do humans have wisdom teeth? One theory suggests that they were originally intended to help support muscles and tissues in the human face. Another theory indicates that they were initially meant to aid our ancestors in chewing certain tough foods that grew in the wild. As our diets have softened with processed foods, these teeth may become less necessary. Removing one’s wisdom teeth can feel like a rite of passage for many young adults. At some point in their late teens to early twenties, most people will have up to
A: Hey, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame just announced its latest inductees. B: Which superstars were inducted this year? A: The inductees included singers Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne and Peter Frampton. B: So, the legendary artist Cher was finally recognized. A: And Mary J., the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” surely deserved the induction as well. A: 「搖滾名人堂」公布今年的入選名單了。 B: 有誰入選啊？ A: 歌手雪兒、瑪麗布萊姬、奧茲奧斯朋、彼得佛萊姆頓都獲此殊榮！ B: 78歲的傳奇藝人雪兒終於受到肯定啦。 A: 嘻哈靈魂樂皇后瑪麗J.也是實至名歸。 （By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
Ford Motor Co. says it will reduce its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the UK by the end of 2027, citing headwinds from the economy and pressure from increased competition and weaker than expected sales of electric cars. Ford said Wednesday last week most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried out in consultation with employee representatives. Of the total, 2,900 jobs would be lost in Germany, 800 in Britain and 300 in other European Union countries. Ford has 28,000 employees in Europe, and 174,000 worldwide. “The global auto industry continues to be in a period of
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