Taiwan’s first home-built satellite-FORMOSAT-5 was launched by SpaceX in California on 8/24/2017. This satellite is 100% made in Taiwan and is used for environmental observation and advancing disaster forecasts. With the launch of this satellite, we set a new milestone for the independence of Taiwan’s scientific payload, which proved that we are able to carry on our own outer space projects.
第一個全由台灣製造的福爾摩沙5號於8/24/2017在加州發射成功了!
Who doesn’t love a tear jerker? We are not robots. While a lot of times we need our rom-coms to cheer us up, sometimes we just want to curl up on the couch and settle in for some melancholic watching. Why do we watch sad movies? A question many of us might have wondered. Is it just because seeing people’s misery makes us appreciate what we have? After listening to this podcast, you will be surprised to find out the real reason why most people are drawn to melancholy.
誰不喜歡看賺人眼淚的電影呢?
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“Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Do you know who were the first people to land on the moon? Surprisingly, not many students know the answer. During Apollo 11, Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to land on the moon on July 20th, 1969. Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon’s surface and said famously, “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”
There are actually lots of stray dogs that are really amiable and lovely;
however, most of people are scared away by them because of their emaciated body or terribly wounded skin.
Do you feel the cost of living in Taiwan is a little bit too high sometimes?
Is 5000 NT a month for a six ping room a little too much for you?
過去,各國都在討論如何減少碳排放,如何減緩溫室效應,所以有些商店,餐廳開始標示碳足跡,但在這議題尚未解決前我們又必須正是另一項問題,那就是生命的根本—珍貴的水資源.強烈地震來時,我們怕缺水勝過於停電,因為水,在我們生活中是多麼的不可或缺,所以現在,有人也開始重視起—水足跡.除了水足跡,我們還有更多可以做的,有人開發新的科技或產品來過濾不可飲用的水,這是開源,而在日常生活當中我們可以做的,就是節流.你可以做的,絕不僅止於杯水車薪,特別是當每一個人都進行一樣的行動！
當我們因為尊重人權在爭論是否該廢除死刑的同時,我們是否想到同樣生存在這個地球上其他動物的生命權？
在森林中或高山上,許多珍稀動物們的親友正逐一被人類趕盡殺絕,為了獲取暴利--一個被人類視為生存的必要元素.
(攝/ Bob)
當前一陣子政府公佈土讓液化區時大家都急著查詢自己的家是否在名單上,當聽到又有海砂屋發生時大家會憤恨不平,但我們可有想到這些”家”最終都是建立在所有物種共同的家—地球,而一直以來,我們卻有意識無意識的,在傷害我們自己溫暖的家園.
本週的多益專欄要帶同學回顧上週的經濟時事，同時結合多益字彙文法選擇題型，讓大家在擷取新知的同時還能增進多益的解題能力喔！我們快來看看下面的題目。
Manufacturing activity last month for the 10th month, with the official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) to its highest level since June, according to a report released by the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research yesterday.
Who Is Andy Warhol?
相信同學們多多少少都聽過安迪沃荷(Andy Warhol)這號人物，在上週的娛樂英文中也介紹了女神卡卡(Lady Gaga)的新專輯PopArt(普普藝術)，但是大家可知道安迪沃荷是美國普普藝術的創始人之ㄧ，也是最具代表性的普普藝術家。今天，Leon就跟大家介紹一下何為普普藝術。首先，我們現讀一段擷取於Wikipedia精簡的解釋：
Government Shutdown as a Movie: ‘Star Wars’? ‘Psycho’? ‘Hunger Games’? Congress Can’t Decide
美國政府關門，這是在演哪齣？”星際大戰、驚魂記、飢餓遊戲？國會議員眾說紛紜
好萊塢媒體Wrap的報導
本週的諮詢師QA專欄由Jasmine帶來這句英文怎麼說
本週的商務英文由Amanda老師帶來眾所期待的Iphone發表會評論唷~
iPhone 5C: Is Apple's cheaper model too expensive?
iPhone 5C：蘋果的低價策略產品，價格是否依然太高？
前言：對於有在發囉(follow)3C產品資訊的人來說，這陣子除了IPHONE 5s最大的新聞莫過於：Microsoft要買走Nokia啦!!!!((⊙◞౪◟⊙))快來看看BBC是怎麼報導這則新聞的。
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