This year, Taiwan is facing a severe drought ever. What will happen when there is no rainy season or typhoons in Taiwan? What do Taiwanese do for water conservation? In this episode, we will talk about the reason for the water shortage in Taiwan. We will also share some tips for reducing the waste of water. Come and learn some useful Chinese terms with us, so you can discuss this topic with your Taiwanese friends. 

介紹： 快來場大雨吧！颱風不來，五月的梅雨不下...台灣開始缺水、限水啦！ 四面都是海的台灣怎麼會缺水？我們又該如何省水呢？要是真的停水了，該怎麼辦？ 一起來了解一下吧！

When the smell of rice dumplings filled the air, that tells you the Dragon Boat Festival is coming. In this episode, we will introduce the customs of the dragon boat festival from a life-living perspective. Enjoy your delicious rice dumplings(zongzi) while listening to our show.

介紹：當街上到處飄著粽子的香氣，就表示端午節快到了。你知道端午節要做哪些事情嗎？聽完這集，你也能變成「端午習俗知識家」！快買一串粽子，邊吃邊聽我們聊聊跟端午節有關的有趣的事情吧！

Have you ever tried "Chinese Medicine"? Regarding Chinese Medicine, the first image that came to our mind is the unique treatments that doctors used, such as, pulse taking, acupuncture, herbal medicine. In this episode, we are going to uncover Chinese medicine and show you the actual circumstances you might encounter while you walk into a Chinese Medicine Clinic.

你曾經看過中醫嗎?中醫的看診、治療方法，還有藥材，常常給人一種神祕的感覺。在這集節目裡面，我們會討論中醫的特色，也說明一下去中醫診所的時候，可能會碰到的情況。

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！

When Taiwanese people deciding the place of having a meal, 'eat out' is the most common choice. By contrast, dining out is not a frequent event under most of the non-Taiwanese cultural context. Why Taiwanese prefer to have a meal out than cook by themselves? In this episode, we will discuss the possible reasons behind it.

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Do you have a Chinese name? Do you know the meaning of your name? Do you think your name can represent who you are? In this episode, we are going to talk about how Chinese people give someone a name. We will also show you some interesting knowledge of Chinese names.

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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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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.  

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台灣第一次全面停課，所有學生都在家學習，各種課程都變成線上課程了！線上學習好玩嗎？容易發生什麼問題？該怎麼讓老師知道「我剛剛斷線了」呢？快來聽聽關於線上學習的實用中文～

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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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