Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langAccording to supporters, a four-day workweek is an effective way for companies to attract and keep employees. Productivity can even be improved by achieving the same output in fewer hours. The primary workforce of the future, adults
The traditional five-day workweek was introduced around a century ago and has since become the standard, along with punching in at 9am and leaving at 5pm. Recently, however, challenges to this formula have been increasing, particularly among young people. In the UK, 200 British companies have change
A: What are some of the hottest auction items other than the Labubu doll?B: NBA player Stephen Curry’s basketball card, actress Jane Birkin’s Hermes “Birkin bag,” and Princess Diana’s dresses also attracted robust bidding recently.A: How much can a trading card cost?B: Curry’s Paris Olympics autogra
A: A mint Labubu doll was sold for a record 1.08 million Chinese yuan — or about US$150,300 — at an auction.B: That much for a doll? That’s insane.A: The character of toy company Pop Mart has sparked a global frenzy thanks to celebrity endorsements, like pop diva Rihanna and Blackpink member Lisa.B:
What comes to mind when you think of a “mermaid”? For some, it may simply be a mythical creature, but being a professional mermaid is a real and fascinating career. This unique job not only involves creativity but also demands dedication and skill. Professional mermaids amaze audiences with breatht
A preliminary finding into last month’s Air India plane crash has suggested the aircraft’s fuel control switches were turned off, starving the engines of fuel and causing a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff. The report, issued by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau on Saturday l
對話 Dialogue清清：我下週要接待一組從外國來的朋友，這是他們全家第一次來台灣。Qīngqing: Wǒ xià zhōu yào jiēdài yì zǔ cóng wàiguó lái de péngyǒu, zhè shì tāmen quánjiā dì yī cì lái Táiwān.華華：那你打算帶他們去哪裡？Huáhua: Nà nǐ dǎsuàn dài tāmen qù nǎlǐ? 清清：我想帶他們去宜蘭，他們家有兩個大人、兩個小孩，剛好童玩節開始了，小朋友一定會喜歡。Qīngqing: Wǒ xiǎng dài tāmen qù Yílán, tāmen jiā y
Dos & Don’ts — 想想看，這句話英語該怎麼說？1. 所有學生都沒答對。ˇ None of the students are/is right.χ All the students are not right.註︰“All... not...” 並非全部否定，例如：All that glitters is not gold.（並非金光閃閃就是金子。）中文裡的「都不」、「都沒有」，在英語中習慣用 none of...（指兩個以上時）。None 視上下文可為單數或複數，若用單數是把「所有學生」當作一個群體。 None of them attended the meeting.（他們都沒有
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langBesides PLAVE, other types of “virtual idols” have also emerged. AI-driven groups like SUPERKIND __5__ human and virtual idols, while MAVE: consists entirely of AI-generated members. These groups’ different approaches to virtual ent
Virtual YouTubers, or VTubers, have become a dominant force in online entertainment. Using avatars as their virtual representatives and motion capture technology to bring these figures to life with their own __1__, they have carved out their own space in the digital world. Alongside VTubers, “virtua
A: K-pop supergroup Bigbang’s frontman G-Dragon is set to hold three concerts at the Taipei Arena starting tonight.B: His new hit “Too Bad” has gone viral lately. During my visit to Haidilao hotpot not long ago, the chef even grooved to this song while performing a noodle dance.A: Actually, Bigba
A: The summer vacation has just begun, and superstars like South Korea’s G-Dragon as well as Taiwan’s Jody Chiang and Mayday have all launched tours.B: Wow, this will be Jody’s first tour in 10 years since she “sealed the microphone” due to serious illness. A: Her shows will kick off at the Kaohs
Have you ever heard the phrase “crocodile tears”? It’s a saying we use to describe someone who sheds fake tears to appear sympathetic or sad while actually feeling no emotion at all. But where did this peculiar expression come from, and is there any truth to it? For centuries, tales have circulated
The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of major interest not only for millions of followers of his religion, but also for China, India and the United States, for strategic reasons.The Nobel peace laureate, who turned 90 on Sunday, is regarde
對話 Dialogue清清：最近路上飲料店好像都推出許多芒果的產品，芒果季好像開跑了。Qīngqing: Zuìjìn lùshàng yǐnliào diàn hǎoxiàng dōu tuīchū xǔduō mángguǒ de chǎnpǐn, mángguǒ jì hǎoxiàng kāipǎo le.華華：夏天就是要吃芒果啊！台灣的芒果又甜又好吃，一想到就讓我口水流個不停。Huáhua: Xiàtiān jiùshì yào chī mángguǒ a! Táiwān de mángguǒ yòu tián yòu hǎochī, yì xiǎngdào jiù ràng wǒ k
Dos & Don’ts — 想想看，這句話英語該怎麼說？1. 你是他的朋友吧？ˇ You are his friend, aren’t you?χ You are his friend, is it?註︰「附加問句」是由陳述句和簡化的疑問句構成，中間用逗號分開。如果陳述部分用肯定式，則疑問部分是否定式；如果陳述部分用否定式，則疑問部分是肯定式。疑問部分的主詞應與陳述部分主詞相同，述詞在時態、人稱及單複數上應與陳述部分之述詞一致。反義疑問句譯成中文時，可以在陳述句句尾加上「吧」、「嗎」、「嘛」、「啦」，用以代指「是不是？」或「是嗎？」等呆板的譯法。2. 這塊地已經闢為菜園了吧？ˇ They h
In more recent history, geese have been employed in many security settings. As early as 1959, the Ballantine’s whisky distillery in Scotland had some geese __5__ its valuable stock. In 1986, over 900 geese were deployed across US military bases as an early warning system against intruders. They are
While dogs are often praised for being loyal and the go-to choice for security, another creature offers a surprisingly effective alternative: the goose. These highly territorial birds have sharp senses, including keen eyesight and hearing. They can be conditioned to recognize people and __1__ famili
A: In your view, what are Taipei’s top buffet restaurants?B: Feastogether Group’s outlets — A Joy, Inparadise, Eatogether, Sunrise and Fruitful Food — are the runners-up.A: A Joy’s deluxe meal, priced at NT$3,880 per person plus a 10-percent service charge, is the most expensive of its kind. B: