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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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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December is a gift-giving season almost in every culture. Do you ever receive any unforgettable gifts from your close friends? How do you choose a gift to show your appreciation or sincere blessing to your friends? In this episode, April and Lisa will talk about the meaning of gifts and the changes in gift-giving. OPEN this valuable podcast gift now! :) 

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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Are you a fan of football games? Do you like the exciting feeling of watching games? Now is the FIFA World Cup season. Before you watch the live stream, make sure to listen to this episode in advance. You will learn Chinese expressions about football games to discuss games with your friends. 

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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Are you a "last minute" person? Do you always start doing things just right before the deadline? In this episode, Lisa and April will discuss the reason for procrastination and the negative emotions it brings us. They will also discuss how to change your mindset and do things more efficiently.

你有「拖延症」嗎？做事總是拖拖拉拉會帶來哪些影響？能讓你把事情做得更有效率、更好，還是只是在截止期限之前勉強完成？別拖了，學中文不能拖，一週只要聽好土中文十五分鐘就會進步，不要再拖到明天啦！

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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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Is your workplace /school far from your home? Do you need to commute for more than one hour? In this episode, April and Lisa will talk about commuting in Taiwan, including the reason for commuting, the way of commute, the feelings of the commuter, and things you can do during the commute.

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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Why do people buy more than they need during the annual sale season? In this episode, April and Lisa will introduce the expressions for promoting the big sale. You will also know the elements which form the shopping atmosphere and lead to impulse buying of the shopping festival in Taiwan.

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 Hot pot has always been very popular in winter. Preparing a basic broth (usually a mix of water, spices and salt), meat & seafood, starch, and vegetable, then you can enjoy it! Hot pot is a great way to socialize.

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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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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