How late is real late in your culture? In this episode, Joanne and Lisa will share their opinions about the definition of 'being late' in Taiwanese culture. They will raise several situational examples to explain people's feelings when they encounter someone who is late. Also, they will give you some sentence templates to help you deal with the situation when you or your friends are late.

遲到了該怎麼說？朋友遲到了你可以說什麼？在每個文化裡對遲到會有一些不同的想法，對台灣人來說，遲到多久是很不禮貌的？哪些情況一定不能遲到？快來了解跟「遲到」有關的文化，還有很多好用的句子喔！

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We all agree that music is a universal language that needs no translation. In this episode, April and Joanne will talk about learning music in Taiwan. Where can you find a music class in Taiwan? What are the music class types in Taiwan? What do Taiwanese people think about Learning Music? Join this episode with us, and let music speak!

你學過什麼「樂器」嗎？「學音樂」這件事情雖然很有趣，但也要付出很多努力。在台灣，很多人會選擇學一個樂器當成自己的一項才藝和休閒活動。如果你想在台灣學樂器，可以去哪些地方學？除了直接「買樂器」以外，有什麼比較便宜的方法可以開始學樂器呢？

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Have fun with kids' conversation! In this episode, Joanne invited three 7-year-old kids to demonstrate how Chinese native children communicate with others. You might notice that they use many informal, non-standard languages, which you've been told to refrain from using in your language class. Test yourself to see how many irregular useage patterns you recognize or understand in this episode?

[練習聽純正的台灣口音]跟小朋友說話的時候，會很自然地使用他們比較習慣的台灣口音跟用法。在這一集你會發現不論是小朋友或者主持人，都會用到很多在華語課本裡會認為是「錯誤」的文法：「有+V」的用法(例如：有看到)。但是台灣人真的很常這麼用，而且很多時候，這就是台灣人覺得最適合的用法。另外也有一些詞語可能會根本來的聲調不太一樣，比方說「什麼？」可能會變成三聲＋二聲，來強調「真的嗎？」的意思。在這一集裡，除了讓大家聽到台灣口音，我們也聊了很實用的話題：台灣的小朋友怎麼學英語？三位七歲的小朋友會跟我們分享他們學英語的方式。如果你打算到台灣教外語，可以聽聽小朋友們喜歡怎麼樣的課和老師。如果你打算帶小朋友來台灣，也可以藉這個機會了解台灣的英語學習環境！

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Are you a fast fashion follower? How frequently do you purge your old clothing? The fast fashion trend has ushered in a new era in the fashion industry, introducing fresh design concepts and appealing products. Additionally, it has subtly altered our shopping habits. In this episode, April and Joanne will delve into the world of fast fashion and how it impacts our approach to clothing purchases.

「快時尚」帶來許多便宜又好看的衣服，大家買衣服的習慣也改變了。你現在都在哪裡買衣服？什麼時候會買衣服呢？「快時尚」讓更多人能買得起自己喜歡的衣服，但也帶來了新的問題，讓我們一起來思考我們買衣服的習慣會對世界帶來什麼改變！

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What's your image about agriculture? How do you perceive the relations of agriculture and your daily life? In this episode, April and Lisa will explore the concept of agriculture in the Chinese language and culture. You will learn some Chinese idioms which embedded the spirit of agricultural hummanities.

台灣的農業有什麼特色？哪些農產品特別多呢？看到一大片稻田的時候，總能讓人感覺心情愉悅。除了到農場、田地走走，台灣也有很多觀光農場，提供各種活動讓人參與。有時間的時候，可以根據季節，去這些地方走走，就能看到不一樣的風景！

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In this episode, April and Lisa will discuss a new term in the latest decade: the cancel culture. The cancel culture responds to the people deemed to speak or act inappropriately. The netizens cancel the person's right to speak and his/her social influences by boycotting. This movement has different faces in different cultures. April and Lisa will discuss their observations of it and introduce some relative terms in Chinese.

這一集要聊的是從英文翻譯來的詞「取消文化」。在台灣有沒有類似的情況？我們又用什麼詞來說呢？你在網路上匿名發言的時候，會不會更敢說出平常不敢說的話？或者你會不會比較「沒有禮貌」呢？這一集不僅討論這個特殊的情況，也會跟大家聊聊我們對於這個現象的想法！

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The smartphone is taking over the main functions of watches---showing the time information. Nowadays, the design of watches combines modern fashion and functions together. Wearing a watch is no longer for checking the time but reveals your unique taste in choosing accessories. Besides, the smartwatch can help you have an efficient, healthy life. In this episode, Joanne and April will explore the new faces of the oldest time machine: watches.

你戴手錶嗎？你為什麼戴手錶呢？手錶的功能有好多，來聽聽看這些功能怎麼用中文說。不管你要在台灣買手錶，還是想要修理手錶，或者只是想了解這些功能好跟別人聊聊你的手錶，都一定要聽這一集！

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You might have noticed the BBQ smell in the air during the period of the Moon Festival if you are living in Taiwan. Having a BBQ with families and friends is one of the most popular activities in the night of the Moon Festival in Taiwan. We've introduced things Taiwanese love to do during the Moon Festival. In this episode, Joanne and April will upgrade your knowledge of the modern culture of this unique festival. They will introduce you to some funny brain teasers about BBQ. Don't miss this humorous episode. Please also check the relevant episode # 18 to understand more about the Moon Festival.

中秋烤肉，最怕遇到什麼事情？在這一集裡，我們用一些有趣的說法，帶大家一起看看在中秋烤肉時可以聽到的「笑話」。除了在中秋烤肉時可以用以外，也可以從這裡學到我們平常會怎麼用中文開玩笑喔！

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At the beginning of the semester, course selection is essential for every college student. If you are enrolled in a course you like, you'll feel motivated to learn. On the other hand, if you don't get the courses you want, you might feel disappointed. In this episode, Lisa and April will discuss things related to course selection. How do you say, "This course is easy" in Chinese? How do you describe that you have a strict teacher in Chinese? Let's learn together!

大學開學了，在台灣大部分的學校有兩到三個禮拜的時間可以「加退選」。選課時應該注意哪些事情？很難選的課可能要找老師「加簽」，怎麼樣才會比較容易「加簽」成功？這一集除了選課，還會聊到怎麼說大學常見的各種課程，對大學生很實用、快要進大學的學生也該聽，已經畢業的人，更可以試著用這些字聊聊自己在大學時的選課經驗喔！

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In this episode, we will discuss what stereotypes are and what stereotypes Taiwanese people may have about foreigners and different countries.

「你是外國人，英文一定很好吧！」這可能是台灣人對外國人的「刻板印象」。 刻板印象在生活中隨處可見。用以前的經驗來判斷新的事物之前，記得要想一想這樣的「刻板印象」會不會傷害別人，會不會限制了別人。也不要隨便用刻板印象去評價別人喔！在這一集我們會聊聊什麼是刻板印象，還有台灣人可能對外國人、不同國家的刻板印象是什麼！

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