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Howto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 164- Staying Up Late. <熬夜>Is it the middle of the night where you are now? Many people enjoy a bit of personal time before bed, and sometimes, if they enjoy it for too long, it turns into staying up late. Why is it that more and more modern people are staying up late? Do you like doing things when the night is quiet? Listen to Howto.zhongwen podcast, turn off the lights, and quietly listen to an episode. Let yourself relax, and maybe you won’t stay up late tonight!
你那裡現在是半夜了嗎？許多人喜歡在睡前享受一點屬於自己的時光，有時候一不小心享受太久，就變成了熬夜。為什麼現代人熬夜的情況越來越多？你喜歡在夜深人靜時做事情嗎？打開好土中文、關掉燈光，靜靜地聽一、兩集節目，讓自己放鬆下來，也許今晚就不會熬夜囉！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/ Support Us: https://reurl.cc/GKyEpD2024-10-1614 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 111- Driving in Taiwan. <在台灣開車>Do you have an international driving license? Have you tried to drive a car in Taiwan? Do you think getting used to the traffic in Taiwan is difficult? In this episode, Lisa and Joanne will discuss traffic realities in Taiwan, and the situation you might bump into when you drive in Taiwan.
在台灣開車有什麼應該注意的事情？開車時常用的各種詞語，這一集都幫你準備好了～如果不太確定這些詞語的意思，可以到我們的IG跟facebook看關鍵字卡喔！快來聽聽看，了解一下有沒有跟你的國家不太一樣的地方！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2023-06-2813 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 110- Dragon boat racing <划龍舟>Dragon boat racing is one of the most distinctive activities during the Dragon Boat Festival. Would you like to participate in a dragon boat race? What are some important things to consider when participating in a dragon boat race? And what are the roles and responsibilities of the members on a dragon boat? After listening to this episode, even if you haven't participated in a dragon boat race, you'll be able to chat about it with others!
划龍舟是端午節最有特色的活動之一，你想不想參加龍舟比賽？參加龍舟比賽有哪些重要的事情？龍舟上有哪些成員、負責哪些工作呢？聽完這集節目，就算沒參加過龍舟比賽，也能跟人聊聊龍舟了！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2023-06-2110 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 109- Go to the cinema.<去電影院看電影>Going to the cinema is always an enjoyment. In this episode, Lisa and Joanne will discuss the words and procedures you need to know when going to a Taiwan cinema. After listening to this episode, plan a leisurely journey about watching a movie with your friends.
你喜不喜歡去電影院看電影？在台灣到電影院看電影要怎麼買票？可以選位子嗎？有哪些需要注意的事情？如果沒看清楚，你可能會發現你想看的「英文」電影變成「中文」喔！想知道怎麼避免，就快聽一聽這一集節目吧！
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2023-06-1416 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 108- Information Anxiety <資訊焦慮症>How often do you check your email or text on your phone? Do you feel anxious if you can not access the internet? Do you subscribe to many online resources but never finish reading any of them? Do you think you can't concentrate on things and always run out of time? Be careful! You might have information anxiety if you have any 'YES' to these questions. In this episode, Lisa and Joanne will discuss what information anxiety is and its forming reasons. They will also provide some useful tips for avoiding the anxiety of constantly updating the latest news.2023-06-0713 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 107- Days that you want to be with your family <留給家人的節日>In this episode, we listed the crucial days Taiwanese would like to spend with their families. And we discussed why these days mean a lot to the Taiwanese. Take advantage of this episode if you want to fit in Taiwan more.
在台灣有哪些重要的節日通常會和家人一起度過？如果你想體驗台灣特別的節日，一定要先聽過這集，了解這些節日對多數台灣人的意義。也能知道這些常見的節日(農曆新年、清明連假、端午節、中秋節等)有哪些常見的活動喔！
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工作的時候、唸書的時候如果需要請假，你知道應該請什麼假嗎？對於在台灣工作的人，請假通常有哪些法律上的規定？如果你在台灣工作或唸書，一定要聽這一集！
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2023-05-2413 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 105- What languages do people speak in Taiwan?<台灣人常說哪些語言？>What languages do people speak in Taiwan? Do you know Taiwan is a multi-language society? In this episode, Joanne and April will introduce you to the languages often used in Taiwanese society alongside Chinese. Also, they will teach you some greeting terms in the Taiwanese language. You can not miss this episode if you want to fit into Taiwanese culture more.
除了中文以外，台灣人還常說哪些語言？台灣人都會說英語嗎？不會說台語、客家話有沒有關係？來台灣以前到底應該學什麼語言？想更了解台灣，你一定要聽這一集！我們還會教你「你好」跟「謝謝」的台語喔！
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2023-05-1711 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 104- <好土Café 3> Preparing to go to Taiwan!Not having a coffee with our lovely podcast audiences has been a while. 好土Café is back! This episode we invited 可蘭Kělán, a fan of our podcasts who had studied abroad in Taiwan before. She shared her experiences of preparing to go to Taiwan. I know you are also planning to visit Taiwan in the coming future. Grab a cup of coffee and listen to this helpful episode. Enjoy it!
我要去台灣了！應該先準備哪些東西呢？我們邀請了一位到過台灣唸書的外國朋友可蘭一起來討論有哪些重要的事情和東西！從機票、簽證、住宿、交通、電話卡，一直會聊到行李、APP、各種卡片，非常實用！出發前一定要聽喔！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2023-05-1013 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 103- Time to take off your mask! < 拿掉口罩以後>When did your country remove the mask mandate? Recently, the Taiwan government announced removing all forms of mask mandate except in medical organizations. Three years after Covid19, we can finally see each other 'in the face.' You might notice that it is becoming a challenge to Re-recognize one's face. Yet, with the cancellation of the mask mandate, we RECONNECTED with others by reading the completed facial expression. In this episode, we will discuss the changes after removing the mask.
經過三年的疫情，你已經習慣戴口罩了嗎？台灣的口罩禁令已經幾乎完全解除，你也已經拿掉口罩了嗎？拿掉口罩對你的生活有沒有什麼影響？你有沒有「容貌焦慮」呢？這一集我們會討論台灣人在面對拿掉口罩這件事，可能有的一些想法！
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2023-05-0315 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 102- Chinese calligraphy--- a writing art form <寫書法>Being an artist is easy. You only need 4 things: a piece of paper, a brush, ink, and an inkstone. Then you can start writing Chinese calligraphy. This episode will introduce the essential tips and knowledge for writing Chinese calligraphy. Also, we would like to introduce you to the modern form of Chinese calligraphy, you can start writing calligraphy with just a pen. Set your mind, follow the flow of the strokes, and enjoy simple mindfulness by writing basic Chinese characters.
學中文的你，有沒有想過要學寫書法呢？拿著毛筆寫出像一幅畫一樣美的字，需要怎麼練習？要準備哪些東西才能練書法？要練多久才能寫得好？寫書法的時候又有哪些應該注意的事情呢？聽完這集，就能了解囉！
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你的工作是打卡制，還是責任制？你覺得這個工作怎麼樣？你喜歡充滿挑戰的工作，還是想當個「躺平族」？
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你喜歡跟「真人」聊天，還是跟AI聊天？當你表達感受，你想要的是同理、關心、安慰，還是解決的方法？聊天可能讓你更認識一個人，也可能讓你獲得一些問題的答案。現在的你更想要哪一種？
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台灣人喜歡運動嗎？台灣人通常會做些什麼運動？運動有哪些好處？在這一集中我們會提到台灣人現在常見的運動方式，一起來聽聽吧！
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2023-03-2116 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 96- How to take a train in Taiwan? <怎麼搭火車？>In the previous episodes, we introduced how to take the metro and bus as a vehicle in Taiwan. In this episode, we are happy to share a way to extend your exploration of Taiwan----taking a train to travel. April and Lisa will explain the types of the Taiwan railway system, how to book tickets, and things (the must-know words) you need to know when taking a train.
你知道怎麼搭火車嗎？你要搭的火車是哪一班？火車晚到了該怎麼告訴別人？在搭火車時常常用哪些句子、在哪些地方會需要用到中文呢？想在台灣搭火車，記得先聽這一集！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2023-03-1415 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 95- How to treat customer reviews when you do shopping? <網路評價怎麼看？>Do you check the customer reviews before you do the shopping? In this episode, Lisa and Joanne will talk about the meaning of different levels of customer reviews. They will also discuss how to use the reviews to help you make decisions in shopping. Please remember to give 好土中文 a 5 stars review after you listen to this episode! 😃
你什麼時候會看「評價」？評價的高低代表什麼？有哪些應該要注意到的事情呢？來聽聽看在台灣常見的評價跟要注意的事情。還有很多好用的句子喔！Recommend Level: CEFR A2 (and above)
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2023-03-0717 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 94- Choosing a new eyewear. <配眼鏡>In this episode, Joanne and Lisa will talk about phrases and sentences you can use in choosing eyewear in the glasses shop in Taiwan. Also, they will discuss the many types of eyewear and the reason why you can find glasses shops easily in Taiwan.
在台灣，因為近視的人很多，眼鏡行也很多。你知道如果眼睛不舒服應該去哪裡嗎？要配眼鏡可以去哪裡？要注意什麼事情呢？在這一集你可以聽到在台灣配眼鏡的方法，同時也能知道為什麼台灣近視的人那麼多喔～
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你接到過詐騙電話嗎？在這一集我們會說說在台灣常見的詐騙，還有應該怎麼避免被騙。另外也會提供一些給外國人的「預防被騙」的建議喔～Recommend Level: CEFR A2 (and above)
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2023-02-2116 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 92- Cooking! <做菜>In this episode, April's a rookie in cooking. She will share how her feelings about cooking, and will also talk about the necessary tools and equipment for cooking. Do you want to start cooking too? What are the benefits of cooking? Let's listen together!
April開始做菜了！在這一集中，「做菜新手」April會跟大家分享從不做菜到開始做菜的感想，還會聊到做菜必須要有的工具和設備。你也想開始做菜嗎？做菜有哪些好處呢？一起來聽聽看吧！
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有時候買來的食物吃了一些以後，發現不合自己的口味，你會怎麼辦？如果真的不喜歡，會不會放到過期？在這一集節目，我們會討論怎麼減少食物的浪費，還有怎麼跟更多人分享食物！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2023-02-0712 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 90- Price hikes <東西變貴了？(萬物齊漲) >You might have noticed that the price of goods is getting higher and higher. In this episode, we will talk about the situation of price hikes in Taiwan. You will learn some useful words for talking about this issue with your friends. Don’t miss this episode!
你會不會覺得東西越來越貴了？賺的錢沒有變多，可是物價都上漲了。你覺得食衣住行育樂哪一個漲幅最高？在這個萬物齊漲、錢不經花的時代，你會繼續支持喜歡的店家，還是會想辦法省錢呢？店家要漲價的時候，又要怎麼樣請客人繼續支持？快來聽聽看！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2023-01-3118 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 89- Spring couplets.<春聯>Happy lunar new year! Have you already posted a new couplet on your front door? This episode will introduce the types of new year couplets and some good phrases for the Rabbit Year.
春節快到了，你貼春聯了嗎？在紅色紙上寫字，然後貼在門口，這是春節的習俗。你知道春聯有哪些種類嗎？該貼在哪裡呢？有哪些話適合寫在春聯上？聽完就可以來寫春聯囉！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2023-01-2116 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 88 Write your friend a card.<寫一張卡片>When was the last time you received a handwritten card from your friends? Due to the popularity of instant messaging apps, people tend to send texts, e-cards, or cute stickers to show their greetings rather than write short paragraphs. This time, Lisa and April will talk about the specialty of sending a handwritten card and the emotional feelings it brings to the receiver.
你最近一次收到手寫卡片是什麼時候？手寫卡片的溫度跟電子卡片不同，從挑卡片開始都會展現你的心意。卡片最後祝福的話也很重要。不管你要寫手寫卡片，還是想寄電子卡片，聽完這集，挑一句你最喜歡的祝福的話，放上卡片吧！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2023-01-1717 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 87- Moving to a new place <搬來搬去>There is a lot to consider when you move to a new place. Packing and unpacking are just a tiny part of the whole process. What do you feel when you have a chance to get associated with a new place? Most people thought moving was troublesome rather than facing a new life start. In this episode, Lisa and Joanne will discuss moving based on their experiences, they will try to find positives and the method of setting a proper mindset of the processes.
搬家有哪些事情要做？你在搬家時是覺得麻煩，還是期待？在人生中有很多大大小小「搬來搬去」的機會，可能是因為換座位、換公司、換學校…，這些過程中，生活會有什麼改變？
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2023-01-1016 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 86- A lovely island of sea turtles—-(Xiao) Liuqiu <去小琉球看海龜>In this episode, Joanne and Lisa will introduce a lovely island for water activities during the winter---Liuqiu. Taiwanese also call it Xiao Liuqiu. Liuqiu is a nature preservation area 30 minutes away from Taiwan by taking ferry. You can enjoy the comfortable weather there and will have opportunities to observe sea turtles closely. Listen to this episode and start to plan your vacation to Liuqiu.
冬天到了，想要玩水上活動，去哪裡好呢？可以考慮去「小琉球」喔！從台灣屏東東港出發，坐船只要20~30分鐘就會到了。除了各種水上、水下活動以外，還能看到保育類動物-海龜呢！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2023-01-0313 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 85- Dream a dream. <你做夢!>Do you have a good sleep all the time? Do you often have bad dreams? What's the most unforgettable dream you can recall? In this episode, Lisa and Joanne will discuss interesting Chinese expressions about "dreams." Before you go to bed, listen to this episode and you will have a delightful dream.
最近睡得好嗎？會不會常常「做夢」？做惡夢會讓人驚醒，做好夢會讓人不想醒來。而大家最希望發生的就是「美夢成真」了。祝大家今晚有個好夢，美夢成真～
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什麼時候你會送禮物？送禮物的時候常常要考慮很多事情。你總是有辦法「送禮送到心坎裡」嗎？收禮物的時候你在乎的是實用性還是紀念價值？你試過送虛擬禮物嗎？來聽聽看台灣人怎麼送禮物吧！
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四年一次的世界盃足球賽開打了。如果你是足球迷，一定要來了解常用的足球用語。如果你不是，聽完這一集就能看球賽了！不管你是一日球迷或者終身球迷，都要來了解這些足球場上常用的詞語，跟著好土中文一起瘋足球吧！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2022-12-1311 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 81- Rent a new room in Taiwan.<在台灣租房子>It is not an easy thing to find a suitable apartment in a foreign country. In this episode, Joanne and Lisa will talk about how to rent an apartment in Taiwan. What are the things you need to be careful about renting? Hope everyone can find their perfect place to stay after listening to our podcast.
在台灣租房子要怎麼租？在哪裡可以找到房子的資訊？有哪些需要注意的事情？讓好土中文podcast帶你了解在台灣租房子的方法和重要的語詞！
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你每天早上「通勤」的時間是多長？用什麼方法通勤呢？交通費跟房屋租金，哪一個你願意多付一些？在台灣通勤族通常在通勤的時候會做什麼？來聽聽看台灣人對「通勤」的看法吧！
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遇到促銷活動的時候，你會不會買很多東西？購物節、週年慶的時候，商店常常會有「全年最低價」、「限時搶購」等各種優惠，到底這些優惠哪一個最划算？購物前趕緊來聽聽，也許會用很便宜的價錢買到你想買的東西喔！
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冬天要吃什麼？當然是火鍋啊！一鍋熱騰騰的湯底在桌上，一盤又一盤好吃的肉、菜、火鍋料，喜歡吃什麼就放什麼，這樣吃飯，保有每個人的選擇自由又有互動，是我們聚餐時最喜歡的方式之一。一起來聽聽火鍋到底怎麼吃吧！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2022-11-0810 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 77- Having a relieving massage.<按摩>Do you often feel muscle tension or muscle soreness? Do you feel exhausted and don't know how to eliminate tiredness? You may have a massage to help you dealing these unbalanced body/mind issues. In this episode, Joanne and Lisa will introduce you to massage services in Taiwan. You will learn the essential words and sentences for having a comfortable and stress-relieving massage.
坐在電腦前一天，很容易就覺得肩頸痠痛。去運動一下，又變成腳痠腿痠。那就去按摩吧！讓肌肉好好地放鬆一下。在這一集中你可以了解在台灣按摩時常常會聽到的中文，很實用喔。快來聽聽看吧！
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你喜歡「考試」嗎？考試為什麼會帶來那麼大的壓力？考試重要嗎？用考試來評量能力是好的方法嗎？ 來聽聽「考試」為什麼在我們的文化裡佔有什麼樣的地位吧！
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很多台灣的小學生在下課後會去「安親班」，他們在安親班做什麼？玩？學習？還是寫作業？如果爸爸媽媽都要工作，除了去安親班還有什麼選擇？
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想來台灣學中文，不知道應該怎麼做？申請學校、申請簽證，應該先做什麼？應該怎麼選學校？專業分享來囉！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2022-10-1212 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 73- Love and Respect the Elders. <重陽節-台灣的敬老文化>September 9th of the lunar calendar is the day for showing respect to the aged in traditional Chinese culture. People give the elders gifts and wish them healthy and happy forever. In this episode, Lisa and April will introduce this special day to you, then investigate the changing meaning of "old age" in contemporary society while the average live age is much longer than before. You will learn how to address the elders in an 'artistic' way and the new concept of aging, also how this changing concept affects people's view of life.
你覺得幾歲算「老」？台灣人不喜歡被說「老」，但很尊敬「年紀大的人」。在這一集中我們會聊聊我們的敬老文化，還有跟「老」相關的詞語，讓你說的話能讓長輩覺得受到尊重又舒服！
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2022-10-0516 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 72- Happy Teacher’s day! <教師節快樂>September 28th is the teacher's day in Taiwan, and it is the birthday of Confucious. On this day, students show their gratitude to the teachers. In this episode, you will learn two classic Chinese idioms about teachers and how to say happy teacher's day in Chinese. You will also know why the Chinese respect their teachers and how this respect is shown in how they address their teachers. Do not forget to express your gratitude to your teacher.
九月二十八日是孔子的生日，也是台灣的教師節。在這集節目中我們會聊聊我們對老師尊重的文化和我們稱呼老師的方式。還有一些跟老師有關的句子！別忘了在這一天跟老師說聲「教師節快樂」喔！
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在這一集中我們會聊到腳踏車常見的四種說法，還有台灣人騎腳踏車的原因。你喜歡騎腳踏車嗎？快來聽聽怎麼樣不「買」腳踏車，也有腳踏車可以騎，一起來享受騎腳踏車的樂趣！
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你聽過「坐月子」嗎？你知道坐月子的時候要注意哪些事情嗎？如果台灣朋友生寶寶了，你知道你應該做什麼嗎？快來了解這個有趣的習俗：坐月子！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2022-09-1412 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 69- Let’s Karaoke! <一起去KTV唱歌吧！>Do you like singing Karaoke? Karaoke is one of the most popular entertainments in Taiwan. In this episode, Joanne and April will lead you to explore Karaokes in Taiwan. They will also introduce the essential words you need to know when you go to Karaoke. Do not miss this episode! Let’s sing together!! 在KTV可以做什麼？台灣人為什麼喜歡去KTV？如果覺得自己不太會唱歌怎麼辦？這一集都會告訴你！如果有機會來到台灣，一定要去KTV看看！
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你喜歡看「紙本書」，還是「電子書」？這兩種書有哪些優點、缺點？你覺得電子書的閱讀體驗能夠完全取代紙本書嗎？在這一集裡我們會聊聊跟紙本書、電子書有關的各種事情！
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假期結束的時候，總是會千百個不願意回到「正常」的生活。你的「收假症候群」嚴重嘛？有沒有好的解決方法？這一集讓我們一起想想，如何對抗收假日的各種不情願！
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「排隊」能讓大家更清楚先來後到、更有秩序地輪流做事情。在台灣哪些時候最常排隊？這一集中我們會聊聊跟排隊有關的詞語，也會說說在台灣排隊會遇到的情況，在你們國家，哪些時候最常需要排隊呢？
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要選舉了，想看懂台灣的選舉，需要先知道在台灣常用的「選舉語言」。在這一集中，包括正式的用法、有趣的用法，還有在選舉日前你會看到的各種競選方法。想了解台灣嗎？懇請支持「好土中文」！
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你今天的心情是晴天、陰天，還是雨天？我們常用天氣來形容一個人的心情、個性、情況。這樣的用法會讓人感覺更生動、更有畫面喔！來聽聽這些特別的詞語要怎麼使用吧！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2022-08-0313 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 63 Win the Taiwan receipt lottery. <統一發票對中了嗎?>If you purchase products in Taiwan, you will receive a uniform invoice after you pay. The uniform invoice shows items and prices and is printed with eight digits on top of it. Every two months, the government announces the winning number of the invoice lottery. Anyone with the same number on the invoice will win the invoice lottery, the prize is from 200 ntd. to 10,000,000 ntd. In this episode, April and Lisa will introduce the rule of the invoice lottery and the related knowledge of the invoice lottery.
在台灣，每次買完東西都會收到一張「發票」。你注意過嗎？大部分的台灣人都會把這張發票收好，因為發票可能讓你中一千萬台幣！要怎麼知道自己中獎沒有？快來聽這一集，你就會知道發票可以中多少錢、去哪裡領～
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兄弟姐妹為什麼不叫哥弟姐妹？除了親兄弟以外，什麼情況下我們還會稱呼彼此為兄弟、姐妹？來聽聽關於兄弟姐妹的各種用法吧！
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在台灣大家通常為什麼要喝咖啡？台灣能買到咖啡的地方多嗎？在這一集你可以聽到「喝咖啡的意義」，還有很多跟咖啡有關的實用詞語，不管你喜歡喝哪種咖啡，都要聽！
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.co2022-07-1313 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 60- Good neighbors are priceless. <我想要個好鄰居！>There is an old saying: a good neighbor is more precious than a family far away, which shows the importance of the neighbors. Yet, in the busy modern world, the relations among neighbors are no longer close as in the old days. People tend to keep their distance from others and protect their privacy. In this episode, Joanne and April discuss how to be a good neighbor in the Chinese context and maintain good relations with neighbors.
你認識你的鄰居嗎？你覺得跟鄰居是不是能成為好朋友呢？我們說「千金難買好鄰居」，通常怎麼樣的鄰居會被認為是好鄰居？我們會跟鄰居維持怎樣的關係？該怎麼打招呼比較好呢？快來聽聽看吧！
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你喜歡看電視劇嗎？追劇既能放鬆心情，又能幫你學好中文，那麼好的理由擺在這裡，你還不追起來嗎？快來聽聽「追劇」時常用的用語，大聲告訴別人：我就是愛追劇！
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你聽過「me time」嗎？雖然跟家人朋友在一起很開心，但你會不會還是有些時候想要「獨處」？在這一集我們會聊聊什麼是「me time」，還有「me time」開始受到重視的可能原因。有時候很多疲累的感覺，只需要一點真正的me time就能緩解了呢！
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台灣的房子有哪些常見的小工程？有的工程會幫你省電、有的能讓你減少被噪音打擾，快來聽聽這些小工程的中文怎麼說，還有要做工程時要注意哪些事情。說不定還會讓你開始準備進行你房子裡的「小工程」喔～
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想換個髮型？應該去髮廊、沙龍、百元剪髮，還是理髮店？要怎麼跟「設計師」說明自己想要的樣子？在這一集中我們會聊聊想改變髮型時經常會聽到的詞語，還會說到很多非常好用的句子。你總是害怕在台灣剪頭髮沒辦法跟設計師溝通嗎？聽完這集，你可能就不用再回國剪頭髮了！
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你養過寵物嗎？養寵物以後你的生活有什麼不同？在這一集中你會聽到許多跟寵物有關的有趣的字，一起來聽聽台灣的寵物通常過著什麼樣的生活吧！
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Visit out website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2022-06-0115 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 54- Done with school. Congratulations on the graduation! <畢業>When you see the flame tree turning red, it shows that graduation season is right on the corner. In Taiwan, June is often considered a synonym for graduation season. Are you happen to be a graduate of 2022? Have you participated in your friends' commencement? In this episode, we will talk about activities you will see at the graduation. We will also show you how to express your best wishes in Chinese to your graduates' friends.
畢業的季節又悄悄地到來了，在這一集我們會聊聊在台灣畢業的時候會做的事情、會說的話，想不到要怎麼祝福即將畢業的朋友嗎？快來聽聽看！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-05-1814 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 52- The Chinese Zodiac and the image of zodiac animals. <十二生肖>In this episode, we will introduce the Chinese zodiac and the image of these animals. Each zodiac animal represents some positive personal traits that the Chinese recognized. Besides, we invite Sophia to imitate the Zodiac animal sounds, and you will see how the Chinese perceive animal sounds. What’s your zodiac animal? Listen to this episode and see how the Chinese talk about the zodiac animals.
十二生肖是哪十二種動物？為什麼我們喜歡問別人的生肖？這十二種動物通常給我們什麼感覺？除了聊聊生肖，這一集還可以學到很多好的形容詞，拿來形容你的朋友，他們會很開心的！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-05-1113 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 51- Ways to make things sound more general <不只是星座—教你怎麼「不把事情說清楚」～>Do you believe in astrology? People who believe in it say that the astrological descriptions precisely predicted their characteristics of personality and echoed their thoughts in mind. In contrast, others think that astrology presents things ambiguously. Why do people have such opposite feelings about astrology? In this episode, we will give you a psychological explanation of this phenomenon and then analyze the astrology descriptions' sentence patterns. You will see how different it feels when you describe things in other ways.
不管你信不信星座運勢， 星座都是一個常見的社交話題。但這一集不只要聊星座，更重要的是會告訴你怎麼把事情說得「不太肯定」。快來聽聽這些實用的句型！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-05-0412 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 49- Go to see a doctor: what will you need to do after arriving at the hospital? <醫院系列二：抵達醫院以後>This episode will describe the procedure you need to take after arriving at the hospital and the language you need to know about the hospital. We will also introduce you to the often seen environment settings of the Taiwan hospital. Next time, if you need to go to the hospital alone, you will not be afraid.
台灣的醫院裡面是怎麼樣的？ 到了醫院以後要做什麼？要在哪裡等候？不要擔心，快來聽這集節目吧！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-04-2012 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 48- You have no idea HOW lucky you are—- Chinese fortune-telling. <算命>Whether you believe in fate, it is interesting to know some Chinese fortune-telling methods. In this episode, we are going to talk about traditional Chinese fortune-telling. You will learn how Chinese people categorize lucks and the ways of divination.
你相信「命運」嗎？不管你算不算命、算不算塔羅牌、甚至看不看星座運勢，都可以從這一集節目中了解在台灣常見的「算命」方式，還有相關的一些有趣的詞語在生活中的用法！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-04-1313 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 47- Riding the public bus, exploring the beauty of the city. <搭公車>The public bus fare is low, and the bus routes reach almost every corner of a city. Hence, riding a public bus is the most convenient way to know a city. Yet, the interleaved courses and the regulations of the bus seemed challenging to approach for people who had just come to a new city. In this episode, we will talk about the common situation of taking a bus in Taiwan. Besides that, we will also teach you some survival sentences for taking buses. Listen to this episode and start your own city journey by riding a public bus.2022-04-0615 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 46- The Tomb Sweeping Day—-Qingming Jie. <清明節>You may find the word 'Tomb Sweeping Day' on the 5th of April on your calendar. We called the day 'Qingming' in Chinese. It is the day to gather all family members to tidy up the ancestors' gravesites and commemorate the passed family members. In this episode, we will introduce some knowledge of Qingming, also talk about the events and the related language phrases you might see during the Qingming days.
「清明節」是什麼樣的節日？要做什麼？什麼是「掃墓」？通常大家會不會陪自己的男女朋友去「掃墓」呢？來了解這個被稱為華人第四大民俗節日的「清明節」吧！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-03-3012 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 45- Choose the proper words. <「我餓餓」 ft. 五歲的Sophia>This episode will discuss the word-chosen differences between adults and children. We invited a special guest, 5 years old Sophia, to join us and show what words the children usually use under some specific situations. Meanwhile, April will provide examples of 'sugar coating' sentences. You will see how adults deliver their messages in a suggestive polite way.
肚子餓、口渴、想上廁所、累了。這些時候你會怎麼說？這一集中我們邀請了五歲的中文母語者Sophia，告訴我們小朋友會怎麼說，另外我們也會告訴你哪些說法大人一定不能說，以及大人應該怎麼說～
學會適當的說法，讓你的中文更上一層樓吧！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-03-2212 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 44- An unexpected shocking---earthquake. <地震了>Have you ever experienced an earthquake? What did it feel like? A series of small sharp jolts? Shakes? Rolling shaking? Taiwan is a high-frequency earthquake occurring place. There are 20000-40000 earthquakes every year. Don't worry! Most of them are unfelt earthquakes. People in Taiwan take earthquakes as a part of their (shared) daily experiences. In this episode, we will talk about the way of discussing earthquakes, and the must-know words about the earthquake.
地震是什麼感覺？地震時要怎麼保護自己？要怎麼知道一個地震大不大？如果你的國家也有地震，可以聽聽怎麼用中文描述地震，如果你的國家沒有地震，可以聽聽地震到底是怎麼樣的～
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2022-03-1514 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 43- Things you need to know before you see the doctor in Taiwan. <醫院系列一：看醫生前要知道的事>We hope that we can be healthy all the time, but sometimes you still have to go to the hospital and look for professional medical treatments. Hospital is the place where to cure your sickness. What information do you need to know if you need to go to the hospital? How to make an appointment with a doctor in Taiwan? This episode will introduce the hospital-relevant Chinese to you.
身體不舒服要看醫生，好緊張，有哪些事情應該知道呢？在這一集會告訴你怎麼選擇診所或醫院、應該帶哪些東西，還有要先做什麼！ 看醫生有好多要知道的事情，我們會分成好幾集，陸續播出喔～
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-03-0812 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 42 Participating a Chinese wedding banquet. <參加喜宴>”Congratulations to the most beautiful couple! “This episode will discuss things you need to know about the Chinese wedding banquet. What will you see on the invitation card? What will you also receive with the wedding invitation? What do you need to prepare for participating in the wedding banquet? Gift or gift money? Which is a better choice for the new couple? And most important of all, what beautiful Chinese words can you say to express your best wishes to the newly-wed couple?
我收到喜帖了！參加喜宴前有什麼一定要知道的事情？一定要送紅包嗎？還是送禮物也可以呢？在這一集你會聽到跟喜宴有關的許多事情，有很多獨特、有趣的文化呢！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-03-0116 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 41 - Each birthday is a new beginning. <祝你生日快樂>Happy Birthday! How do you usually celebrate your birthday? Have a birthday party? Eat birthday cake or meal? Choose a birthday gift for yourself? In this episode, we will talk about how Taiwanese people celebrate birthdays. How to express your birthday blessing to someone in Chinese?
生日快樂！在你的國家，生日的時候通常會吃什麼呢？你看過紅色的蛋嗎？為什麼生日要吃紅蛋呢？豬腳麵線有什麼意義？幾歲的生日對我們來說特別重要？誰可能不想過生日？台灣的蛋糕上常有一種特別的蠟燭，可以幫我們隱瞞自己的年紀，你看過嗎？
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-02-2216 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 40- Language play—-solving the lantern riddles. <猜燈謎了>In this episode, we are going to introduce another interesting activity in the Yuan Xiao festival----solving lantern riddles. Free your Chinese knowledge and imagination; see if you can find the answer to the riddles.
元宵節還有個傳統的有趣活動—猜燈謎。有的猜東西，有的猜字，我們選了一些適合外國朋友的燈謎，快來猜猜看吧！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-02-1417 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 39- How to use the adjectives related to the temperature to describe your relations with others?<人際關係溫度計>This episode will talk about the temperature metaphor from an interesting perspective. How do the Chinese use the adjectives 'warm' and ‘cold', ‘raw’ and ‘cooked’ to represent the relations between people? How do the Chinese use temperature feelings to say a person's attitude and personality? Listen to this episode and learn some interesting phrases.
天氣可以「冷」，你對我不可以。食物要煮「熟」，就跟你和我之間一樣熟。如果我「裝熟」，那一定是為了融化你的心。冷、熱、生、熟除了用在天氣跟食物，還可以用在人跟人之間的感情跟態度，快來聽聽怎麼用～
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-02-0813 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 38- Getting to know the Chinese traditional festival food—-Yuan Xiao. <圓圓元宵>The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Yuan Xiao Festival (lantern festival). Chinese people make 'lantern' and 'yuan xiao' to celebrate this day. Eating 'yuan xiao' symbolizes a family reunion like a full moon and expresses people's good wishes for future life. This episode will introduce the material and the steps of making 'yuan xiao.' Also, we will tell you how to distinguish the difference between 'yuan xiao' and 'tang yuan,' another traditional festival food similar to yuan xiao.
元宵節要做什麼？看完花燈，還可以吃元宵～看起來差不多的湯圓跟元宵，竟然是不一樣的東西？到底哪裡不同呢？聽完這集節目，你就能告訴別人這兩樣東西的差別了！
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2022-02-0110 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 37- Happy Chinese New Year! Where does the Chinese new year atmosphere come from? <農曆新年到了~年味哪裡來?>Chinese New Year is the most important festival in our culture. The atmosphere of the spring festival is a combination of different features and activities of the Chinese new year. In this episode, we will analyze the sources of the new year atmosphere, from the visual, auditory input, and the activities we usually do in preparing to welcome the Chinese new year. We will also debate whether the festival atmosphere is fading and getting weak.
農曆新年是台灣重要的節日，從哪些地方可以感受到「過年」的氣氛呢？快來看看哪些東西跟「過年」有關係，哪些顏色在「過年」的時候特別常用，還有哪些歌曲是屬於農曆新年的？
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-01-2516 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 36- Being an amazing guest. <作客之道—-去台灣人的家要注意什麼？>If you happen to have a chance to visit your Taiwanese friend's house, what will make you become a thoughtful and welcomed guest? This episode will provide you with some tips about being a good guest. Also, we will introduce the proper sentences to show your politeness and respect. Let's practice these sentences and build good relationships with your friends.
到台灣人家裡該注意哪些事情？要帶什麼禮物嗎？什麼事情沒注意到可能會默默地被討厭？聽完這集，你就可以是最有禮貌又受歡迎的客人！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-01-1814 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep.35- Making a cup of Oolong Tea. <泡一杯好喝的烏龍茶>A cup of tea is a cup of peace. Oolong tea is known as one of the most representative tea in Taiwan. You probably had received Taiwanese oolong tea as a gift from your friends. However, do you know how to brew it and let the oolong tea release its aromatic taste? In this episode, we will introduce the proper method of making a cup of tasty oolong tea.
你家裡有沒有茶葉呢？ 烏龍茶是台灣最具代表性的茶之一。台灣人喜歡邊喝茶邊聊天，在這集節目中，你可以了解傳統泡烏龍茶的方法、認識泡茶的用具。下次跟台灣人喝茶，還可以說出幾個超專業的詞語嚇嚇他們！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2022-01-1110 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 34- Warm up your winter in Taiwan. <溫暖你在台灣的冬天！> Do you sense the cold winter in Taiwan? The average winter temperature in Taiwan is around 16 degrees Celsius. It seems that winter does not exist in Taiwan for people from cold places. However, for most Taiwanese, winter cold exists. When the temperature is under 20 degrees, we call it 'chilly'; when it is around 10 degrees, we call it 'freezing.' In this episode, we will invite our audiences from Vietnam and Ukraine, to talk about their feelings about winter in Taiwan. We will also talk about the ways to stay warm in winter, especially some tips that Taiwanese like to u...2022-01-0414 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 33- Say ‘Hi’ to the New Year. <跨年囉!一起迎接新的一年!>Say ‘Hi’ to the New Year.
There are only a few days to the fresh new year. It is time to look back on the past year and plan for the new year. What's your achievement in 2021? What goal do you want to accomplish in 2022? In this episode, we will talk about what activities people participate in to celebrate the new year in Taiwan and the often-seen words/phrases during the new year. Let's listen to 好土中文 and say hi to the new year together! Happy New Year~
新的一年即將到來，2021年你有什麼成就？想在 2022 年實現什麼目標？在這一集中，我們會聊聊將討論台灣有哪些慶祝新年的活動，以及新年期間經常看到的詞語。讓我們一起聽好土中文，一起迎接新的一年！新年快樂~
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2021-12-2810 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 32- Finding foreign (language) ingredients in the Chinese salad bowl. <中文裡的外來語>Language is like a cultural salad bowl, you can always find words or usages which kept the feature of other cultures. In this episode, we will show you some examples of foreign words in Chinese. You will see the method by which the Chinese language borrowed concepts from the outer areas. Also, we will have a short conversation to demonstrate how people switch their languages to exchange information quicker in the office.
中文裡有哪些常用的外來語？我們生活中有哪些情況可能會中文、英文一起用？快來聽聽這集節目，看你能聽懂多少外來語～
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2021-12-2112 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 31- Working as a slashie. <你也想當斜槓族嗎?>Do you like your job? Are you looking for better development in your profession? In this episode, we will introduce some essential concepts about job hunting. Also, we will talk about the newest trend of making your interests become one of your professions: working as a slashie, a multi-hyphenate.
除了你正在做的那份全職工作以外，還有沒有什麼你很想做的事情？這一集我們從「斜槓」聊起，還會聊到很多找工作的時候需要先知道的中文喔！找工作前一定要聽！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2021-12-1414 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 30- Order a bento (boxed meal). <訂便當了>Lunch time! What "bento"(boxed meal) would you like to have? Chicken drumsticks, chicken cutlet or pork ribs? Why do Taiwanese people often "order bento" for lunch? And what's inside the bento? Let's listen to this episode in the lunch time!
吃午餐了！你要什麼「便當」？雞腿、雞排、排骨.....，還可以選三個配菜喔！為什麼台灣人午餐常常「訂便當」？便當裡又有哪些菜色呢？邊吃午餐，邊聽今天的好土中文吧！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2021-12-0714 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 29- Religions in Taiwan. <台灣的宗教 >When it comes to religion, it seems to be very personal and sensitive information. Yet, Taiwan is famous for its various religious culture, as well as most Taiwanese have an open attitude toward religions. In this episode, we will introduce the major religions in Taiwan, also the often-seen religious phrases, expressions in our daily life. Next time when you visit Taiwan, see if you can recognize the characteristics we've talked about in the podcast.
你有「宗教信仰」嗎？台灣有三萬多個宗教場所、二十二種宗教，你信什麼教？去龍山寺跟行天宮的人是同一種宗教的嗎？聽到別人說的哪些話、做的哪些事，可以聽出對方的宗教？台灣人對宗教的態度又是怎麼樣的呢？快來了解台灣的宗教文化！
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放假的時候，你喜歡宅在家還是出去玩？你知道哪些跟「旅行」的「旅」有關的字？為什麼大家會想去旅行呢？一邊聽，一邊規劃你的下一次旅行吧！
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你喜歡在家種些「花花草草」嗎？假日的時候逛逛花市、帶些盆栽回家，對喜歡在家裡種植物的人來說，是非常療癒的事情。為什麼人們能從「園藝」活動中獲取能量？哪些地方能買到適合養在家裡的植物？ 快來加入「綠手指」的行列，擺脫「植物殺手」的稱號！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2021-11-1613 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 26- Life is good in the woods---let's go camping. <來去野外住一晚---露營>Camping is the best way to feel nature. Yet, some people think preparing for camping outside is troublesome and exhausting, they'd rather stay at home. In this episode, the camping-lover, Joanne, will tell you the new trend of camping in Taiwan. You will learn some knowledge about camping and the reason why camping is getting popular in Taiwan recently. If you are wondering about the pleasure of camping, you will find some explanations in this episode.
住在都市裡，空間總是有點小，假日的時候就到大自然裡住一晚吧！「露營」是接近大自然最好的方法之一。你覺得露營一定又辛苦又累嗎？「豪華露營」真的可以什麼東西都不帶嗎？露營的時候有哪些活動呢？別急著說你不露營，先來聽聽看吧！
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https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen2021-11-1019 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 25- Words you need to know about going vegetarian in Taiwan. <實用的素食中文>In Taiwan, it is easy to find a restaurant that provides various choices of vegetarian dishes and meat at the same time. So people with different food preferences can enjoy their mealtime together. In this episode, we will tell you some tips and useful sentences for requesting vegetarian food in a restaurant.
「素食」、「蔬食」怎麼分？全素、奶蛋素...你吃的是哪一種素？該怎麼讓店家知道你不能吃哪些東西？這裡有給素食者的實用中文！
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2021-11-0212 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 24-Oh~no~stinky tofu!!——Taiwanese food that foreigners may not want to try.<我不要吃臭豆腐！—-外國人可能不想嘗試的台灣食物>Recommend Level: CEFR A2 (and above).
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Taiwan is famous for various delicious food. What is your favorite food? What is the one you will never try? In this episode, we will talk about some 'UNIQUE' food in Taiwan, and how to describe the taste and the texture of food. Besides that, you will also learn how to refuse the invitation of having a taste of the food you don't like politely. Don't forget...2021-10-2708 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 23- Does the expression 'búcuò' equal to 'pretty good'? <中文的'不錯'到底是什麼意思?>"búcuò"(不錯) is a common adjective that Chinese native speakers used a lot for showing their positive reviews of things. However, "búcuò" contains various pragmatic meanings, which often make learners confused. In this episode, we will make some authentic examples of "búcuò" to investigate the many faces of "búcuò".
「不錯」的意思是「很好」，還是「還可以」？台灣人說「不錯」的時候，到底是覺得好還是不好？！一起來聽什麼時候我們會用「不錯」！
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Have you ever had a meal with Chinese friends? In this episode, we will talk about the manners you need to know for having a meal with Chinese friends. We will also discuss how to respond to Chinese friends' entertaining politely. You will learn some useful sentences and phrases after listening to this episode.
「台灣人要請我吃飯！」一起吃飯是增進感情的好方法，但你會不會擔心吃飯的時候你應該坐在哪裡、用什麼挾菜，說什麼話？在這一集你可以聽到一些餐桌上常用的詞語，還有那些台灣人可能會說的話，跟你可以回應的句子。好用好用，真的好實用！
2021-09-2913 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 19 Convenience stores in Taiwan. <台灣的便利商店>Recommend Level: CEFR A2 (and above) Please preview the keywords of this week on Facebook before you listen to this episode.
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According to a marketing report, the density of convenience stores in Taiwan is in second place around the world. The convenience store not only opens for 24 hours but also provides various services. In this episode, we will show you the most frequently used services of the convenience store, and demonstrate how to request these services in Chinese.
半夜想喝珍珠奶茶、水電費忘記繳、沒空去郵局寄包裹...，你會怎麼辦？去便利商店就對了！快來聽除了買東西，在台灣的便利商店還能做哪些事！
2021-09-2219 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 17- The "musical" garbage trucks in Taiwan.<垃圾車來了>Recommend Level: CEFR A2 (and above) Please preview the keywords of this week on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/howto.zhongwen) before you listen to this episode. People standing along the street with packed garbage, waiting for the musical garbage truck to come. That is a very odd but classic scene for the foreigners who saw this for the first time. In this episode, we will talk about some interesting facts about taking out the trash in Taiwan.
為什麼在台灣的路上很少看到垃圾桶？台灣人怎麼丟垃圾？聽到什麼音樂就要趕快去倒垃圾？不知道垃圾怎麼分類該怎麼辦？快來聽你一定要知道的—跟垃圾有關的那些事！2021-09-0812 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 16- The storm coming from the sea---typhoon. <颱風>Recommend Level: CEFR A2 (and above)
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Typhoon is a special weather phenomenon that people in Taiwan can experience during summer and early fall. Typhoon hits Taiwan with torrential rains and fierce wind, usually causing flooding and landslides. In this episode, we will discuss how people do the precautions against typhoons? When the typhoon warning has been issued, what will happen to your daily routines? Listen to this episode and learn some useful typhoon-related words...2021-08-3113 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 14- Ghosts are never just ghosts. <鬼月不說鬼故事>Recommend Level: CEFR A2 (and above) Please preview the keywords of this week on Facebook before you listen to this episode.
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The concept of ghosts is a taboo in traditional Chinese culture. People avoid mentioning ghosts in daily life, especially in the 7th month (the ghost month) of the lunar calendar. However, the character 鬼(guǐ, ghost) is an often-used component in Chinese words. Most of the time, those words are irrelevant to the meaning 'ghost'. In this episode, we will show you some interesting words and phrases which contain the character 鬼. Don't...2021-08-1813 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 13- Chinese Valentine's Day---love and distance. <七夕---談談愛情和距離>Recommend Level: A2 (and above)
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Chinese Valentine's Day (qīxì) is coming this week. Can you sense the sweet atmosphere in the air? In this episode, we will show you how to describe different statuses of LOVE in Chinese. We will also demonstrate some frequently-used phrases which take distance as a metaphor for the lovers' relationship. Let's look at love relationships from an alternative perspective.
中國情人節 (七夕qīxì) 來了！你最近跟誰「走得比較近」？又跟誰「漸行漸遠」了？要怎麼用「遠近」來形容「愛情」的狀態呢？從剛在一起到決定分開，很多字都跟「距離」有關係，讓我們一起來「談」戀愛吧！
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We sometimes are lazybones or just don't have time to go out buying food and daily supplies. In this episode, we will compare the differences in delivery service from now and the old days. We will also discuss why the delivery service is getting popular in Taiwan.
天氣越來越熱，不想煮飯、連家門都不想出，這時候怎麼辦？快來聽聽在台灣怎麼叫「外送」，外送要花多少錢？是不是一個人也能叫外送，幫你把早餐、午餐、晚餐全送到家呢？
2021-08-0414 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 7- Tips for getting through the summer time of Taiwan . <台灣人度過夏天的方法>Summer in Taiwan is always humid and sweltering. How do Taiwanese help themselves feel comfortable during the summer? In this episode, we will talk about the accessories we use and the tips for getting through the summer heat. This episode may answer the questions you have about the summer in Taiwan.
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台灣的夏天有點熱，還有點濕。又熱又濕的夏天台灣人會用哪些方法、東西讓自己過得舒服一點呢？在夏天穿著外套又是為什麼？
記得訂閱好土中文，並在臉書或是Instagram追蹤我們，就不會錯過每週更新囉!2021-06-3016 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文🌟 Bonus Episode: Stay home, gathering online. <特輯：防疫生活-讓我們一起宅在家>Has the Covid-19 3rd level alert changed your life? Taiwanese face a new lifestyle after the 3rd level restriction measures had been announced, such as working from home, wearing masks all the time except at home, avoiding gatherings, and unnecessary traveling or out. In this episode, we will show you the words you need to know during this pandemic-prevention period.
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防疫生活會發生哪些以前沒想過的事情？有哪些在防疫生活中一定要知道的新詞語？在這集特輯中我們會聊到那些你一定要知道的「防疫中文」。讓我們一起線上群聚吧！
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台灣的外食人口比例不低，外食族又被稱作「老外」，意思是「老是在外面吃飯的人」。在這集裡面，我們將討論台灣人選擇外食的可能原因。
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你有中文名字嗎?你知道你的中文名字的意思嗎?有句話說「人如其名」，意思是一個人的名字可以代表這個人。在這集的節目裡，我們將討論華人如何挑選名字，以及跟名字有關係的有趣知識。
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Visit our website: https://howtozhongwen.wordpress.com/2021-05-2617 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文🌟 Bonus Episode: Learning, online. <特集: 線上學習來了！>Bonus Episode: Learning, online. This week, the very first time, all the schools in Taiwan are asked to suspended classes because of the epidemic of Covid-19. All the physical classes switch to online classes in one night. In this bonus episode, we will talk about the course types of online learning and the funny unexpected situations while having online courses. We will also show you some useful words and sentences about online learning, so you can use them in your Chinese online class.
Follow us(好土中文Howto.zhongwen) on instagram or Facebook to see the key words for each epis...2021-05-2324 minHowto.Zhongwen好土中文Ep. 1- How do Taiwanese people greet each other? <台灣人怎麼打招呼?>How do Taiwanese people greet each other when they meet? How to start a short and proper conversation with someone you are not very familiar with? In this episode, we will show you the common way of greetings in Chinese, and some safe topics when you talk to Taiwanese people.
台灣人通常怎麼打招呼呢?你在打過招呼以後，通常都聊些什麼話題呢？在這集節目當中，我們將討論一下各種打招呼的方法，以及如何在打完招呼以後，挑選適當的話題來聊一下。
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