News

Taiwan: Dozens change name to ‘salmon’ to get sushi deal (link)
from BBC, 3/19/2021
Taiwan urges citizens not to change their name to ‘salmon’ to get free sushi (link)
from CNN, 3/19/21

**這學期語言中心辦理英語配音以及演講比賽, 大家可以挑戰看看喔!
1. 英語配音比賽 (連結)
2. 演講比賽 (連結)

**除了演講, 也有各種語言講座可以參加 
1. 3/17(三)中午 12:00~13:20 中正紀念館第三教室 (報名網址)
「從0到1-魅力演說的基本技巧」講座
From One to Hero-the basic skill to deliver a charming speech!

2. 3/19(五)中午 12:00~13:20 中正紀念館第三教室 (報名網址)
「打動人心-即興演講的黃金法則」講座
Inspiring and charming speech-the key to deliver an impromptu speech

有免費優質的英文課，語言中心特別外聘口碑不錯的外籍講師，名額有限，大家可以踴躍報名參加!!
報名網址如下: https://signupactivity.ntub.edu.tw/activity/activityDetail/9461

1. John Lewis & Partners Christmas advert (wiki)
2. Excitable Edgar (2019) (link)
3. Give A Little Love (2020) (link)

Dear Class,

New Year is just around the corner.
A song to share with you:
AULD LANG SYNE by Sissel
1. Link to the video: link
2. Link to wiki: link

As the lyric says:
“The New Year lies before you, like a spotless tract of snow. Be careful how you tread on it, for every mark will show.”
Plan the new year well. May 2021 bring new goals, new achievements, new happiness, and a lot of new inspirations to your life.

Cheers!
Sally

Peaceful Instrumental Christmas Music: Relaxing Christmas music “The Christmas Pines” Tim Janis (link)

Happy Thanksgiving!
1. The Story of the Mayflower and the First Thanksgiving (Link)
2. 2020 Turkey Pardoning
News: https://www.whitehouse.gov/gobble/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23FEOKyyOXE

Covid-19: England gets ready for new four-week lockdown (BBC, 11/1/2020)
1. link 2. link

1. Enjoy the music! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auDqreQj510&t=2222s
2. Halloween History (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHQZErtwA3E)
3. How to make Jack O Lantern (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GldxuTsExZM)
4. Picking Pumpkins, The Pumpkin Harvest Process (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRqxIxYzAms)
5. Origin of Halloween (kids) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-TR35esdMA)
6. Halloween vocabulary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nSY_XSBSYM)
7. History of Halloween (https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween)