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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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Korean Food, Cat Falls, Black Canary 21.09.2021 8:07

Hi everyone, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Korean food, a lucky cat, and a Black Canary movie. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 韓國美食在台灣越來越受歡迎 Taiwan Loving Korean Food Taiwan is home to lots of delicious (美味的) food. People who visit Taiwan should try pearl milk tea, stinky tof...

Working Age, Octopus Throw, Metallica 20.09.2021 8:32

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Taiwan's working population shrinks, octopuses are throwing things, and a rock band hits an online milestone. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣的青壯年人口首次下降 Taiwan's Working Age Population Shrinks for the First Time Taiwan's working popul...

Taiwan Plus, Perseverance, Army Prequel 19.09.2021 8:06

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 Plus shows the island to the world, Perseverance tries again, and a zombie movie is getting a prequel. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 國際影音串流平台向世界介紹台灣 Taiwan Plus Shows Taiwan To The World Taiwan is showing a new face to t...

Jane Goodall, Tesla Bot, Justin Bieber 16.09.2021 8:23

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Taipei plans for a new academy, Tesla designs a new robot, and Justin Bieber is getting another documentary. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 珍古德將在台北建立實驗教育機構 Jane Goodall Helps To Set Up An Academy In Taipei Taipei is getting a sp...

Baby Animals, NFTs, Bohemian Rhapsody 15.09.2021 8:33

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Taipei Zoo welcomes new baby animals, a boy in the U.K. makes a fortune online, and a popular musical gets a sequel. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北動物園歡迎新出生的馬來貘 Baby Tapir Born at Taipei Zoo Summer has brought new life to Taipei Zo...

Train iPass, Fashion Hail, Rich Actors 14.09.2021 8:23

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 train-shaped card, a hailed-out fashion show, and actors making a fortune. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台鐵立體造型一卡通四十六秒完售 Train-shaped iPass Sells Out Fast Most people swipe (刷、掃描) a card when they go into an MRT or train...

Hermit Crabs, China Gaming, Drax Out 13.09.2021 8:35

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Ryan Drillsma. In today's news: Hermit crabs enjoy the beach, young gamers get cut off, and Drax is leaving Marvel. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 寄居蟹放鬆脫殼漫步找新家 Hermit Crabs Enjoy Empty Beaches Picture a hermit crab (寄居蟹). Do you think of a little crab-like animal...

Olympiad, Tardigrades, Potter 12.09.2021 8:28

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 wins medals in science, we watch the tiniest animals walk, and an actor might return to the Potter universe. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 國際地球科學奧林匹克賽台灣奪金 Taiwan Wins Gold Medals At The International Earth Science Olympi...

Wild Boar, Doritos, Captain America 10.09.2021 8:20

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: A man loses his finger to a wild boar, a girl finds 20 thousand dollars in a bag of chips, and a different actor will star in the new Captain America. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 山豬咬掉老先生的手指 Man Loses Finger in Fight with Wild B...

Taiwan Winter, Glasses Kitty, Exorcist 09.09.2021 8:27

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Ryan Drillsma. In today's news: Changing climate, a cat's point of view, and a scary spinoff in the works. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 暖化加劇台灣面臨消失的冬天 A Future with Long Summers and No Winter? Does an extra long summer sound like a good thing? How about having no...

Music Awards, Fruit Flies, Doctor Who 08.09.2021 8:30

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Taipei hosts the Golden Melody Awards, fruit flies may be more like humans than we think, and Jodie Whittaker leaves Doctor Who. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北流行音樂中心主辦第32屆金曲獎 Golden Melody Awards Ceremony Takes Place in Taipei T...

Black Bear, Guard Changing, Formation MV 07.09.2021 8:35

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: A man spots a wild black bear, London welcomes back the Changing of the Guard, and Beyonce's Formation named Best Music Video. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 罕見的台灣黑熊現身 Man Spots Formosan Black Bear in the Wild Do you know what the...

Mr. Chiu, Fires, Arthur 06.09.2021 8:37

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 man gets a surprise birthday celebration, wildfires take over some European countries, and kids show Arthur is coming to an end. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 市民幫無家可歸的阿公慶祝生日 Citizens Help Celebrate Man without Home's Birthday How...

Popcat, Rattlesnakes, Rihanna 05.09.2021 8:06

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Pop goes the cat, rattle goes the snake, and Rihanna is a billionaire. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ PopCat掀起全球網友點擊大賽 Taiwan Pops Popcat… A Lot Taiwan athletes did very well in the Tokyo Olympics. Many won gold, silver, and bronze me...

Keelung Chosen, Olympic Kindness, Tony Retires 02.09.2021 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: A top-20 night market, a golden act of kindess, and a legend retires from the stage. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 基隆廟口夜市入選國際雜誌「世界20大名市集」 Keelung Ｍiaokou Night Market Makes Tatler List Night markets are a part of life in Taiw...

Lake Jiaming, Elephants, Pokemon 01.09.2021 7:41

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Ryan Drillsma… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Lake Jiaming is full again, wandering elephants return home, and Pokemon heads to Netflix. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 嘉明湖終於滿水位了 Lake Jiaming Full of Water Again It's been a rainy summer for Taiwan. This has caused floods (水災) for ma...

Bitter Hippos, Venice Ramps, Arthur Ends 31.08.2021 7:58

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Ryan Drillsma. In today's news: Hippos get bitter, Venice for everyone, and someone's Home Alone again. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 動物園河馬受訓練「吃苦」 Taipei Zoo Trains Hippos with Bitter Melon Do you have a hard time taking medicine? A lot of times, medicine is bitter...