News Bites

Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: Broken hearts get fixed, a hero finds a new life, and blockbusters are delayed. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 澎湖雙心石滬進行修護 "Stone Heart" Weirs Undergo Repairs How do you fix a broken heart? Call in the experts! Heart-shaped fishing traps in Penghu w...

Hey folks, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's stories… Fireworks by the river in Taipei, protesters turn a fountain black in Rome, and a lizard climbs out of a toilet in Florida. Let's check it out! ________________________________ 大稻埕夏日節將持續至七八月份 Dadaocheng Festival To Continue Through July and August Dadaocheng Wharf (大稻...

Hello everybody and welcome to News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: The US could get more mangoes, Apple could get more money, and the Earth could get more energy. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 芒果貿易商想要在美國賣芒果 Mango Producers Want to Sell in the US Have you ever eaten a mango (芒果) from Taiwan? Th...

Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: Building electric buses, saving lighthouses, and breaking down plastic. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 政府啟動公車電動化 Taiwan Invests in Electric Buses. Taiwan is working hard to reach the target of zero-emissions (零碳排) status by 2050. The Ministry of...

Hey everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's stories… The ocean near Miaoli has a new wind farm, Rastafari children go back to school, and gulls decide what to eat. Let's get into it! ________________________________ 苗栗離岸風電場完工 Offshore Wind Farm Completed in Miaoli Taiwan uses a lot of energy (能源). Much of it comes from bur...

Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: From undersea volcanoes to the tallest mountain in the world, and BTS celebrates 10 years. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 龜山島磺煙再噴發 Volcanic Gas from Guishan Island What would you do if you saw smoke coming out of a volcano? Run far, far away? Smoke...

Hello everyone! It's time for another edition of News Bites! I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Taiwanese scientists discover a new animal, electricity that's all around us, and a possible Russian spy. Stay tuned! ________________________________ 台灣科學家發現無眼鰻魚 Taiwanese Scientists Discover Eyeless Eels In the Philippines and Australia, scientists found something special in...

Hello, and welcome to News Bites, we've got some good news and a ton of English! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: Can you fix your phone? NASA talks about UFOs… and sometimes, the sun sets perfectly. Let's have a listen! ________________________________ 電子產品能修好嗎？新的分數系統會告訴你 Taiwan Sets Standards for Repairability How old is your phone? Phones… computers… ...

Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: Like a bug on your ramen, like living on Mars, and the surprising side effects of recycling. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 餐廳推出【大王具足蟲拉麵】 Isopods: From Deep Sea to Your Dinner Plate Do you know what an isopod (具足蟲) looks like? They're relativ...

Hello, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. Today's stories… A shop in Tainan closes after more than 100 years, people in Indonesia work to save coral reefs, and an American boy climbs into a claw machine. Uh oh… Let's get into it! ________________________________ 經營122年的台南油條店停業 Tainan Youtiao Shop Closes After 122 Years Are you willing to...

Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: What's lurking in Sun Moon Lake? What's weighing down New York City? And what does the Titanic really look like? All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 破紀錄「魚虎王」上鉤 Giant Snakehead Fish Caught in Sun Moon Lake A fishing team has caught the largest giant snak...

Hello everyone! Here's a brand new episode of…News Bites! I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Artists recycling plastic, fewer sheep in New Zealand, and the fastest grandma in the world. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 美國藝術家將台灣的塑膠變成藝術品 American Artists Turn Taiwan's Plastic into Art Taiwan is a beautiful i...

Hellooo, and welcome to News Bites… I'm Trevor… And I'm Paz Bueno. Let's look at today's stories: Blue algae glow in the dark, a brain implant does something amazing, and Netflix stops sharing. Here we go… Dun dun dun dun dunalanadun! ________________________________ 藍眼淚照片引發環境辯論 Blue Algae Photo Starts Environmental Discussion Let's start this story with a really hard English word: "Bio...

Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: The danger of an incoming report card, the danger of a coal mine, and the danger of soap? All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 高中生雇用徵信社攔截成績單 The Case of a Runaway Report Card What would you do if you did badly in your exams, and the school is mailing...

Welcome, you, you, and you, yes, you, to a new episode of News Bites! I am probably Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm definitely Paz Bueno. In today's news: People want longer weekends, a pop star is no longer The Weeknd, and a star pops in space. Let's have a listen! ________________________________ 台灣人請求政府給予更長的周末 Taiwanese People Ask for a Longer Weekend Usually, we go to school or work fo...

Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: Delve into prehistory, take on nonstop cooking, and Taiwan's top music awards. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣史前博物館重新開館 Taiwan Prehistory Museum Reopens You can learn a lot about history in a museum. But what's in a museum about "prehistory"? Pr...

Hi everybody, it's time for a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. Today's stories… Workers in Tainan find some very old artifacts, a young boy saves a school bus, and India makes a new home for lions. Let's check it out! ________________________________ 台南公園發現歷史文物 Historical Artifacts Found in Tainan Park Do you know the oldest city in Taiwan? Lots of peop...

Hello everyone! It's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Brody Halverson. In today's news: Equal rights for parenting, a pasta mystery, and baaa-rave firefighters. Stay tuned for more on these stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣同志伴侶可以共同領養子女 Same-Sex Couples Can Jointly Adopt Taiwan is Asia's leading country for LGBT rights (權益). L...

Hello, and welcome to the latest episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. Let's look at today's stories… A Taiwanese student jumps really high, a spacecraft crashes into the moon, and some new studies show the best time to exercise. Let's get into it! ________________________________ 學生打破台灣跳高紀錄 Student Breaks High Jump Record in Taiwan How high can you jump? Jumpin...

Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: Heads up at a CPBL game, eyes out for a gator down below, and new music from the Jonas Brothers. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 界外球擊落球迷便當 At a Ball Game? Hold on to Your Lunch! When golfers hit the golf ball hard, they will usually yell, "FORE!" And...

Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: Bye bye plastic cups, hello edge of space, and this year's Eurovision winner. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台中準備禁用塑膠一次用飲料杯 Taichung to Ban Single Use Plastic Cups Plastic cups will soon be a thing of the past in Taichung. St...

Hey, what's up? Here we are with today's News Bites… I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: What's a marten? Matcha bread is the best… the b… Matcha bread is the best bread, and a man lives with fish for a while! …and a man lives with a fish for a while. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next… ________________________________ 黃喉貂在台灣現蹤 Formosan Yellow-Throat...

Hello everyone! Welcome to another episode of News Bites. I'm Paz Bueno… Aaaand I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Unexpected guests in the kitchen, teamwork brings a river to life, and a plant-based building. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 貓頭鷹巢 重新安置 Owl Nest Relocated in New Taipei From April to August, it is the peak breeding se...

Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: Changes to night markets, a 3D printed mosque, and the dangers of AI. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣夜市禁止撈魚遊戲 Goldfish Catching Games Banned at Night Markets Night markets are a part of Taiwanese culture. Taiwan has some of the...

Hello there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! Let's take a look at today's stories… (…Forgot my name! Yeah, like…) I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. Now let's look at today's stories… A TikToker makes some poor choices, Europe plans a big green energy project, and social media affects our mental health. Stay tuned for these stories, coming up next! _______________________________...