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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
K-pop oozes with talent, flair and hard work, but the spectacularly successful South Korean music industry also has a dark side — sometimes with tragic results.After BTS’s comeback concert on Saturday, AFP looks at the intense competition, the grueling training, the tight control over stars’ lives a
對話 Dialogue清清：今天來上班的路上，經過好幾條開滿了花的路，心情都跟著好起來了。Qīngqing: Jīntiān lái shàngbān de lùshàng, jīngguò hǎojǐ tiáo kāimǎnle huā de lù, xīnqíng dōu gēnzhe hǎo qǐlái le.華華：這就是春天哪！天氣暖和了，花也都開了。Huáhua: Zhè jiùshì chūntiān na! Tiānqì nuǎnhuo le, huā yě dōu kāi le.清清：對啊！朋友也都在網上曬參加花季的照片，隨便拍都好美。Qīngqing: Duì a! Pé
1. 他們昨天早上七點到那裡。ˇ They got there at seven yesterday morning.χ They got to there at seven yesterday morning.註：there 是副詞，通常前面不該有介詞，也不可用 *I come to here，應說 I come here。但from here/there, near here/there, over there, up here/there 等都可以用。例如：Let’s go up there.Do you see that man over there?I can’t see it f
A new international study revealed that spruce trees in an Italian forest can respond to a solar eclipse. To be more specific, they actually anticipate it by synchronizing their bioelectrical signals hours before the event. To monitor this phenomenon, scientists attached special sensors to the tree
Heavy rain brought by Typhoon Ragasa caused the barrier lake above Matai’an Creek in Hualien’s Guangfu Township to overflow on Sept. 23 of last year. The sudden rush of water and mud destroyed a major bridge and swept through nearby villages, leaving significant damage in its wake. The barrier lake
A: K-pop supergroup BTS is set to tour Taiwan at the end of the year, putting on three shows in Kaohsiung on Nov. 19, 21 and 22.B: But before that, VieShow Cinemas across Taiwan will launch the “BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in Japan Live Viewing” from the Tokyo Dome on April 18.A: In recent years, BTS’
A: South Korean supergroup BTS is finally staging a comeback tomorrow, releasing their new album in nearly four years: “Arirang.” B: And to promote their new album, BTS will hold a comeback concert at the Gwanghwamun Plaza in downtown Seoul this weekend. According to police estimates, the show could
When people think of Spain, they often picture bullfights and flamenco—but there’s another celebration you shouldn’t miss. Every March, Valencia comes alive with “Las Fallas.” Its origins go back centuries to when carpenters burned wooden scraps they no longer needed to welcome spring as winter ende
