A: Among all the concerts, I’m in highest anticipation of A-mei’s.
B: Me too, as she will become the first female singer to hold concerts at the venue.
A: And she will stage five shows total, on Dec. 21, 22, 28 and 29, as well as the 31st, New Year’s Eve.
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B: We were so lucky to get the tickets for her New Year’s Eve show.
A: Yeah! It’ll be super exciting to count down to the New Year with A-mei.
A: 在這麼多演唱會中，我最期待阿妹的大巨蛋首唱。
B: 我也是，她可是首位在大巨蛋舉辦演唱會的女歌手呢。
A: 而且她將會嗨唱5場︰12月21、22、28、29日，跨年夜31日。
B: 幸好我們有搶到跨年夜的門票。
A: 對啊，能和阿妹一起倒數太興奮啦！
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
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