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ICRT News Bites gives junior high school students a tasty serving of English with local and international news from around the world! Brought to you by ICRT and the K-12 Education Administration of the Ministry of Education, News Bites stories are written and recorded by the ICRT News Team, and uploaded on weekdays during Taiwan’s school semesters.

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Medigen Vaccine, Orangutan Art, Elton Glasses 30.11.2021 8:03

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Taiwan's vaccine abroad, orangutan art, and Elton John glasses. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 高端疫苗澳洲初步過關 Medigen Passes First Step in Australia Over the past year, Taiwan has been helping a lot of countries deal with (對付) the...

101 Fireworks, HK Restaurant, Ed Symbols 29.11.2021 8:15

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Eric Gau. In today's news: Taipei 101 celebrates the New Year, a Hong Kong restaurant sends workers home, and a red-haired singer keeps tradition alive. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 2022台北101煙火可望突破300秒 Taipei 101 Fireworks Show Over 300 Seconds Long Are you ready for...

Penghu Butterfly, Thames Shark, KISS Done 28.11.2021 8:29

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: A butterfly goes the distance, a shark comes home, and an old-school rock band calls it quits. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 日本青斑蝶飛來澎湖 High-flying Butterfly Lands in Penghu What do you picture when you think of butterflies? Many of us...

Taiwan Animation, Defending Earth, Marvel Shows 25.11.2021 8:48

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: A Taiwanese movie wins an award, NASA gets ready to hit an asteroid, and lots of new Marvel shows are coming soon. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣動畫美國芝加哥電影節獲獎 Taiwan Animation Wins Award At Chicago Film Fest A Taiwanese movie h...

Electric Car, Emoji Language, Expendables 24.11.2021 8:49

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Students break records, human communication evolves, and a big star is leaving an action series. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 成大學生製造破紀錄的電動車 NCKU Students Set Records With Electric Car More and more people around the world are sta...

World Pride, Bee Scream, Kanye Sued 23.11.2021 8:42

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Kaohsiung hosts WorldPride, honeybees scream, and California sues Kanye. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 高雄將主辦2025年世界同志遊行 Kaohsiung Hosts WorldPride 2025 Kaohsiung is going to host WorldPride in 2025! That's a big deal! Pride is an even...

City of Sadness, YouTube, Movie Delays 22.11.2021 8:02

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: The best movie in Asia, a new update for YouTube, and more movies are delayed. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ [悲情城市] 名列亞洲最佳影片 A City of Sadness Named Best Asian Movie Taiwan's first presidential election was in 1996. It only became a d...

Taroko Marathon, Flying Car, DC Project 21.11.2021 7:44

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Taiwan gets ready for a marathon, Japan gets ready for flying cars, and a director gets ready for a secret project. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 太魯閣峽谷馬拉松 Taroko Gorge Marathon Opens Online Registration As people get older, they usuall...

Beach Cleaning, Dancing Energy, Taylor Ring 18.11.2021 7:25

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Ryan Drillsma. In today's news: A cleaning co-op, energy from dancing, and Taylor Swift's special ring. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 新北市首創「淨灘合作社」讓民眾動手清海灘 New Taipei Beach Cleanup Club Many people enjoying going to the beach. And in most parts of Taiwan, it...

Michelin South, Tuvalu, Superbowl 17.11.2021 8:17

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Ryan Drillsma. In today's news: Shooting for the stars, speaking from the sea, and Super Bowl to put on a show. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 米其林將到台南高雄評鑑 Michelin Guide Coming to Tainan and Kaohsiung Tainan and Kaohsiung are getting ready for the Michelin Guide (米其...

Net Zero 2050, Space Diapers, Abba 16.11.2021 8:03

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Net-zero 2050 for Taiwan, diapers for astronauts, and the last album for Abba All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣承諾2050年前達到淨零排放 Taiwan Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Taiwan is ready to work towards an important goal. That's what Pres...

Pangolin Zoo, Camel Escape, Batman Returns 15.11.2021 8:16

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: The Taipei Zoo reopens a special area, camels hit the big city, and a Batman movie is back on track. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北動物園穿山甲館重新開放 Taipei Zoo's Pangolin Dome Reopens When we see animals at a zoo, they are usually far...

Euro Coin, Space Chilis, Cavill Bond 14.11.2021 7:50

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: A boy donates a coin to Taiwan, astronauts grow chilies in space, and Henry Cavill wants to play a Bond villain. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 敘利亞小難民捐歐元硬幣給台灣 Boy in Turkey Donates Euro to Taiwan Taiwan has donated COVID-19 vaccines...

Kaohsiung Music, Vaccine Patches, Second Squid 11.11.2021 7:59

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Kaohsiung gets ready for more music, scientists make a new way to give vaccines, and Squid Game might get a second season. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 高雄流行音樂中心開幕了 Kaohsiung Music Center Now Open A new music center has opened in th...

Pui Pui, Peka Peka, Hot Sauce 10.11.2021 8:11

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Pui Pui, pekapeka, and Ed's hot sauce. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ Pui Pui天竺鼠車車造型一卡通萌登場 Pui Pui iPass to Go On Sale Are you a fan of Pui Pui? Pui Pui Molcar is a Japanese show about guinea pig cars. Lots of children like the cut...

King Boat, Stronger Silk, Dune Sequel 09.11.2021 8:14

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Pingtung burns a boat, bacteria make silk, and the movie Dune is getting a sequel. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 屏東燒王船儀式 Pingtung Festival Burns King Boat How do YOU like to party? Do you hang out with friends, play games, or eat cake?...

Pangolins, Pikmin Bloom, Gaga 08.11.2021 7:52

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Pangolins for Prague, Pikmin for your phone, and Gaga in Vegas. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北動物園準備運送穿山甲到歐洲 Pangolins Ready to Travel to Prague Taipei Zoo is getting ready to help send pangolins to Prague (布拉格). Prague...

Exoskeleton Suit, Singing Lemurs, Netflix Standards 07.11.2021 8:38

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Taiwan's government makes a special suit, animals sing in special rhythms, and Netflix watches people watching it. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 國軍研發外骨骼系統打造鋼鐵人 Taiwan Military Unveils New Exoskeleton Suit Taiwan's military (軍方...

Seal Pup, Refugee Puppet, Britney 04.11.2021 8:15

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: A seal spotted in Taiwan, a puppet travelling through Europe, and a big pop star retiring? All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 小海豹出現在鼻頭漁港 Seal Pup Spotted in Taiwan What's that strange sound? It's the sound of a seal pup. A pup is what we cal...

Venus Visible, Air Meats, Celine Health 03.11.2021 8:34

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Ryan Drillsma. In today's news: Venus in the night sky, meat from thin air, and a singer delays her Vegas shows. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 抬頭望金星年底前天天可見 Watch for Venus in the Night Sky If you are out after dark sometime in the next few weeks, look toward the ni...

Buskers, Cow Water, Billie Fest 02.11.2021 8:42

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: A festival celebrates street performers, cow poop makes sea water drinkable, and Billie Eilish will headline a major music festival. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北首場街頭藝人節 Taipei's First Buskers Festival Taipei held its first ever buske...

Jiji Owls, Sleeping Bus, Adele Tour 01.11.2021 8:29

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: An owl couple becomes famous, bus riders catch some Zs, and Adele hopes to go on tour. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 南投集集貓頭鷹爆紅 Nantou Owls Become Celebrities A pair of new celebrities are living in Nantou. Every day, people with big c...

Noise Cameras, Wizard Fired, Squid Game 31.10.2021 7:53

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Noise cameras catch loud drivers, a wizard loses his job, and a new show sets a new record. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 噪音監視系統將擴大 'Noise Camera' System To Be Expanded You've probably heard this sound before… Vehicles (車輛) are ever...

Minute Symphony, Whale Scat, Wanda Spinoff 28.10.2021 8:01

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Hearing Taiwan's sound in a symphony, smelling a whale's health in poop, and a new spinoff for WandaVision. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 國家交響樂團表演1分鐘交響曲 NSO Performs Second '1-Minute' Piece Many of the pop songs (流行歌曲) we hear...

Kaohsiung MRT, Wedding Boat, MacBeth 27.10.2021 8:10

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Kaohsiung will have a new MRT line, an Indian couple float to their wedding and Daniel Craig heads to Broadway. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 高雄迎接新的捷運線 Kaohsiung to Open New MRT Line Did you hear? Kaohsiung's MRT is getting a new line. B...