ICRT BreakDown

Recently, Taiwan has been celebrating the Lunar New Year, and the Lantern Festival. Join us as we talk about another celebration being observed in France, Italy, and Brazil! Take a break and learn about the origins and customs of Carnival around the world, with ICRT’s Paz and Tim, as they chat with Podcaster, Mary. ICRT BreakDown is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabul...

Good vocational skills can be the ticket to a rewarding career. But did you know, they might also win you a medal at an international competition? Join ICRT’s Hope, Jane and Tim as they chat with Nick and Samuel, two medalists at this year’s WorldSkills competition held at various cities around the world. Not only will you learn more about this competition, but also how good English skills gave th...

What could be better than enjoying some good music on a cool autumn night? Well, for nine days in October, Taichung residents were serenaded by some of the best jazz music in Taiwan. Join ICRT’s Caitlin, Jane and Tim as they chat about the 2022 Taichung Jazz Festival, including the fun on stage and off stage. ⠀⠀ ICRT BreakDown is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary...

No matter what you call it, soccer or football, this is a sport the entire world loves! The World Cup kicks off soon and Qatar, and we’re checking up on what to expect in this once every four-year championship series. Hope, Jane and Tim may not be very good on the soccer pitch, but luckily we have guest podcaster John joining us, to tell us all about the 2022 World Cup. ⠀⠀ ICRT BreakDown is a fun...

Ghosts and goblins can be very scary. But once a year, these scary creatures turn into every child’s favorite friend — as Halloween brings the promise of fun and scary costumes, jack-o’-lanterns, and of course, candy! Come trick-or-treating with ICRT, as Paz, Hope and Tim discuss the origins and traditions surrounding Halloween. ⠀⠀ ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build yo...

Prices keep going up, and making ends meet is growing more and more difficult. Luckily for some workers, with the new year they’ll also see a hike in the minimum wage. Join ICRT’s Jane, Hope and Tim as they discuss how the government is taking steps to alleviate the pain of inflation. ⠀⠀ ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your under...

During the COVID pandemic, we had to learn to avoid crowds. This meant many companies adopted “work from home” to protect their workers’ health, and also allow the business to continue operating. Now that we’re moving beyond COVID, many companies think it’s time for staff to return to the office. Join ICRT’s Jane, Hope, and Tim as they discuss the good and bad about working from home, and whether...

We at Break Down went to the automotive lot to kick tires on some new cars, but were startled to learn we’d need to wait for 6-months if we wanted a new set of wheels. That’s right, a global shortage of semiconductor chips is having an impact on all sorts of products, from automobiles to home electronics. Join ICRT’s Jane, Hope, and Tim as they discuss the global shortage, and contemplate a world...

電腦和機器人，會不會有一天取代我們的工作？而人工智慧，更是不斷改變我們使用科技，以及跟機器人或是其他新發明的方式。 想要聽聽關於人工智慧或者是大數據的談話，請加入 ICRT 的 Jane, John 還有 Tim 的播客節目 ICRT Break Down 新聞說分明。 聽過之後你就會知道，不需要擔憂有一天人工智慧會搶走你的飯碗了！ ⠀⠀ ICRT「新聞說分明」是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。 端一...

鬼月有好多禁忌，比如不能游泳啦，晚上不能洗衣服啦。鬼月和中元節的起源是什麼，如今的人又怎麼過鬼月呢？ ICRT 的 Jane, Hope and Tim 在播客節目中聊到這些古老的傳統，還有世界其他地方的類似節日。 ⠀⠀ ICRT 「新聞說分明」是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。 端一杯咖啡或是好茶，來聽聽新聞說分明。 ⠀⠀ So many taboos with the Ghost Month. Can’t go swimming, and can’t...

太陽又大又熱，該去哪裡度假呢？最好是可以騎腳踏車，或者去有游泳池的地方？ 今天的播客節目，ICRT 的 Jane, Hope 和 Tim 聊到政府為了振興觀光業所推出的補助方案，不論是對自由行旅客或是團客都有補助，遊樂園門票也有打折。 所以打包行李，也別忘了帶上游泳衣和防曬油喔！ ⠀⠀⠀ ICRT 「新聞說分明」是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。 端一杯咖啡或是好茶，來聽聽新聞說分明。...

夏天到了，是享受陽光，流汗運動的好時光。網球就是很受歡迎的夏日運動，本周ICRT 製作部的John, 加入新聞部的Paz and Tim來討論溫布頓網球大賽，還有跟大賽相關的傳統。所以穿上你的白色運動服，拿些新鮮草莓和鮮奶，舒舒服服來聽聽為什麼溫布頓這麼特別。ICRT “新聞說分明”是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。所以來吧，來聽聽新聞說分明。 ⠀⠀⠀ Summer is upon us, and it’s time...

我們都需要保險，以防萬一。本周我們談到新冠肺炎保險，和這項保險引起的一些爭議。保險是我們在有傷損的時候可以獲得的一些保障，但是假如太多被保險人同時需要賠償呢？ ICRT新聞主播 Hope, Jane and Tim 在「新聞說分明」播客節目中，討論到這個議題。這個節目輕鬆好玩，不但傳播新聞，也讓聽眾順便增進英文單字，知道一些英語會話方式。所以來杯咖啡或是好茶，坐下來聽聽吧！ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We all need insurance to prepare fo...

今年我們聚焦在這項由聯合國贊助、瑞典主辦的活動－「世界環境日」，世界環境日的目標在提升大家對環境保護的認識，今年的主題：「只有一個地球」，強調永續生活的觀念。 ICRT 新聞主播 Hope, Jane, and Tim 在「新聞說分明」播客節目中，聊到在日常生活中培養環保意識。 從省電、回收垃圾到減塑，「新聞說分明」是個輕鬆好玩的 Podcast，不但傳播新聞，也讓聽眾順便增進英文單字、知道一些英語會話方式。所以來杯咖啡或是好茶，坐...

The NBA playoffs are upon us! Join us this week as we chat about shooting some hoops and enjoy the fun of an NBA game. This week on ICRT Break Down, DJ Ron Stuart stops by to explain the playoffs to ICRT News Anchors Jane Lee, Hope Ngo and Tim Berge. Together they’ll make a slam dunk as they delve into what makes an NBA game so exciting, and avoid getting themselves sidelined. ICRT Break Down is a...

本周節目由新聞部的 Jane, Paz 還有 Tim 領銜主演，一起來聽他們在咖啡時間討論報稅期限、免稅額、以及在台灣的外國人負擔怎樣的稅率等等。 除外，他們還提到各種報稅方式，例如手機上網報稅，甚至還告訴聽眾該如何節稅。 讓人頭痛的報稅，在節目中瞬間變得簡單易懂，所以來杯咖啡或茶，聽聽我們的聊天吧！ 本節目由 ICRT 與 NDC 國發會共同製播 This week, join ICRT Newsroom’s Jane, Paz and Tim as they take a break from the...