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2 P51 P5 P17 P28 P I II C O N T E N T S P61 P P P95 P101

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4 7 Good morning. May I help you? Good aternoon. How can I help you? Good night. What can I do or you? () Hello. Do you need help? 6 Have a nice day! 1 2 This way, please. Have a nice evening. I will be right with you. Have a nice stay. Have a nice weekend. Have a nice light. Have a good time. Good Bye. TIPS Taipei Taichung Nantou Tainan Kaoshiung Yilan Hualien Taitung

5 9 You're welcome. Thank you or your time. My pleasure. Thank you or your patience. Thank you or your understanding. Not at all. Thank you or your suggestion. One moment, please. Thank you very much. 8 Thank you or waiting. 3 4 Thanks a lot. Take a seat, please. I am sorry or the delay. Here you are. I am sorry or the mistake. TIPS brochure tourist inormation city map historical site museum concert hall actory outlet git shop I am sorry or the inconvenience. I am sorry about this. I am sorry to have kept you waiting. Sorry to cut in,...

6 11 0 zero hundreds o January this month 1 one / irst 1000 thousand February this year 2 two / second 2 twice / two times March spring 3 three / third 3 triple / three times April summer 4 our / ourth 1/2 a hal May autumn / all 5 ive / ith 1/3 one-third June winter 6 six / sixth once July rainy season 7 seven / seventh 2 twice / two times August 8 eight / eighth 3 three times September 9 nine / ninth October 10 ten / tenth November 100 hundred / hundredth December

7 12 13 hour minute today tonight yesterday tomorrow week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday this week last week next week weekday weekend holiday anniversary expensive cheap thick thin big small wide narrow high low 7 8 happy sad right wrong ast slow convenient inconvenient quiet noisy

8 14 15 ree busy easy diicult new old hard sot deep shallow heavy light hot cold warm cool young old wet dry comortable uncomortable many a ew much a little upper lower clean dirty regular irregular round square ar near smooth rough ull empty

9 Chapter 2 landmark lose one's way direction 9 street overpass underpass traic light zebra crossing pedestrian crossing sidewalk avenue road 16 at the corner cross the street go straight on your let on your right 1 2 I 3 II

10 The estival is rom May 1st to June 30th. Do you need a city map? The estival is rom January 28 th to February 28 th. 1. Do you need a sightseeing map? The estival is rom March 12 th to April 17 th. 2. Do you need a bus route map? The estival is rom July 15 th to August 8 th. I 3. Do you need a Metro route map? The estival is rom August 8 th to September 28 th The estival is rom September 28 th to October 2 nd The estival is rom November 12 th to December 3 rd The estival is rom December 1 st to December 30 th Do you need one-day tour ino? 5. Do you need an English-speaking guide? 6. Do you need to make a reservation? 7. Do you need to inorm the police?

11 II Would you like a sightseeing brochure? When is the next bus? 1. Would you like a restaurant guide? 1. When is the irst train? 2. Would you like a museum guide? 2. When is the last bus? 3. Would you like a tour suggestion? 3. When is the next guided tour? 4. Would you like a timetable? 5. Would you like coupon tickets? 6. Would you like to change your train? 7. Would you like to reserve a hotel room or tonight? 4. When is the next show? 5. When will the theater open? 6. When does the museum close? 7. When was the church built?

12 23 It's at 9 o'clock. How much is a bus ticket? 1. It's at six a.m. 1. How much is a transit card (Easy card)? 2. It's at eleven p.m. 2. How much is a one-day pass? 3. It's in twenty minutes How much is a round-trip ticket? 4. It's ive-eighteen. 5. It's eighteen past ive. 6. It's seven orty-ive. 7. It's iteen to eight. 4. How much is a one-way ticket? 5. How much is an admission? 6. How much is this? 7. How much is the ee?

13 It's iteen dollars. Excuse me. Where's the money exchange? It's one hundred dollars. 1. Excuse me. Where's the bathroom? It's three hundred and ity dollars. 2. Excuse me. Where's the exit? It's two hundred and orty dollars. 3. Excuse me. Where's the entrance? It's thirty dollars per hour It's ree. 6. The minimum charge is 80 dollars per person. 4. Excuse me. Where's the taxi stand? 5. Excuse me. Where's the MRT station? 6. Excuse me. Where's the bus stop? 7. Excuse me. Where's the ticket oice? BUS

14 It's on the irst loor. You can take the MRT. 1. It's downstairs. 1. You can take the High Speed Rail. 2. It's upstairs. 2. You can take the tourist shuttle bus. 3. It's on your let-hand side. 3. You can take a bus. 4. It's on your right-hand side. 5. It's at the corner. 6. It's at the next intersection. 4. You can take the MRT. 5. You can take a taxi. 6. You can go there on oot. 7. Go straight, and turn let at the second traic light.

15 29 Chapter The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is the most popular tourist spot in Taipei. 2. The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is amous or its classical Chinese architecture. 3. The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall has a beautiul Chinesestyle garden. 4. You can see the changing o the guards at the Chiang Kaishek Memorial Hall Taipei 101 is 101 stories (508 meters) high Taipei 101 used to be the tallest building in the world Taipei 101 has a great ood court There are a lot o boutiques in Taipei

16 The National Palace Museum provides an audio tour 1. The National Palace Museum is a must-see attraction in 1. Jiuen (Jiouen) is a mountain village acing the sea. Taipei. 2. Jiuen (Jiouen) has many unique teahouses. 2. The National Palace Museum has the world's largest collcetion o Chinese art. 3. Jiuen (Jiouen)Old Street is always crowded. 3. The National Palace Museum is open all year round. 4. Jiuen (Jiouen) used to be called Little Hong Kong. service in English. 1. Lungshan Temple is one o the oldest temples in Taiwan. 2. Lungshan Temple is a second-class historical site. 3. Lungshan Temple is located at Lungshan Temple MRT station. 4. There's a ortune-telling street near Lungshan Temple. 1. Yangmingshan National Park is called the back garden o Taipei. 2. Yangmingshan National Park has volcanoes and hot springs. 3. Yangmingshan National Park attracts a lot o people during its lower season. 4. Yangmingshan produces lots o agricultural products.

17 There's a dolphin show at Yeliu Ocean World. Moon Lake. 1. Yeliu (Yeliou) is located on the north coast o Taiwan. 1. Sun Moon Lake is a natural big lake in Taiwan. 2. Yeliu (Yeliou) is amous or its bizarre rock ormations. 2. Sun Moon Lake is a great spot or walking and cycling. 3. Yeliu (Yeliou) has rocks like Queen's Head and Fairy's 3. Sun Moon Lake can be toured by boat. Shoe. 4. Cherry Blossom Festival is the most amous event in Sun 1. Yingge is known as the Jingde Township o Taiwn. 2. Yingge is a nice place to buy pottery and porcelain products. 3. Yingge Rock is a amous landmark o Yingge. 4. Clay sculpture classes are available in Yingge. 1. Alishan is well known or its beautiul sunrises. 2. Alishan is amous or its orest railway. 3. Alishan's cherry blossom estival is during March and April. 3~4 4. Alishan's giant tree is a must-see attraction.

18 35 1. The National Museum o Natural Science is the bestequipped museum in Taiwan The National Museum o Natural Science has many un and educational exhibitions. 1. Tainan has many historical sites. 3. The National Museum o Natural Science was opened in Tainan is a historical city. 4. The National Museum o Natural Science is a great place or a amily trip. 3. Tainan is a paradise or ood lovers. 4. Tainan Yujing is a mango paradise Nanchuang has many coee shops and guesthouses. 2. Nanchuang has become amous or its beautiul tung blossoms. 3. You can experience Hakka culture at Nanchuang. 4. There's a century-old post oice at Nanchuang. 1. Tainan Conucius Temple is the irst Conucius Temple to be built in Taiwan. 2. Tainan Conucius Temple is also called the Highest Institute or learning in Taiwan. 3. Tainan Conucius Temple is rated as a irst-class historical site. 4. There's a memorial ceremony or Conucius at Conucius Temple on September 28 th. 9 28

19 37 1. Kaohsiung is the largest port city in Taiwan. 1. Hualien is Taiwan's largest county. 2. The seaood in Kaohsiung is delicious. 2. Hualien has many world-class attractions. 3. It's warm and seldom rains in Kaohsiung. 3. Hualien has an ocean park. 4. There are many amous sightseeing spots in Kaohsiung Kenting is a popular place or vacations. 2. Kenting has beautiul coral rees. 3. Kenting attracts many visitors to its Spring Scream Festival. 4. The weather in Kenting is spring-like year round. 4. Watching whales by boat is one o the ways to travel in Hualien. 1. Taitung is a hot spot or paragliding and hot air balloon activities. 2. Taitung has an aboriginal cultural park and a museum o prehistory. 3. Taitung also has Taiwan's oldest bicycle trail. 4. Taitung is amous or its Harvest Festival. 4

20 39 38 estival. 1. Taroko is a spectacular sight. 1. The East Coast stretches 170 meters long Taroko is amous or its marble canyons. 2. The East Coast includes coastal terraces, sandy beaches, and rees. 3. Taroko has many beautiul wateralls. 3. The East Coast is a great place or cycling and rating. 4. There are many scenic hiking trails in Taroko. 4. The East Coast attracts many visitors to its harvest 1. The East Rit Valley is an area covered with tea gardens and rice ields. 2. The East Rit Valley is home to many aboriginal tribes. 3. The East Rit Valley lies between the Central Range and the Coastal Range. 5. The Amis are the irst inhabitants o the East Coast. 6. Sanxiantai is the hottest scenic area o the East Coast. 7. Flying ishes are in season rom April to June. 8. You can experience white water rating at the East Coast. 4. There are many unique natural sights at the East Rit Valley.

21 41 Chapter Chinese New Year's Eve is on the last day o the last lunar month. 1. Lantern Festival is on the 15 th day o the 1 st lunar month. 2. Dragon Boat Festival is on the 5 th day o the 5 th lunar month. 3. Ghost Festival is on the 15 th day o the 7 th lunar month. 4. Mid-Autumn Festival is on the 15 th day o the 8 th lunar month. 5. Chinese New Year is on the 1 st day o the 1 st lunar month

22 This estival is a time or amily reunions. We eat hot pot on this day. 1. The estival marks the end o the Chinese New Year 1. We eat sticky rice balls (yuanxiao) on this day. Festival. 2. We eat rice dumplings (zongzi) on this day. 2. The estival is or remembering the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. 3. We eat sacriicial ood on this day. 3. The estival is about giving hospitality to wandering ghosts. 4. We eat moon cakes and pomelos on this day. 4. The estival is about the legend o Chang'e. 5. We eat steamed sandwiches on this day. 5. We eat rice balls at this estival. 6. We eat boiled dumplings on this day.

23 45 4 We give and receive lucky money on this day. Tainan is amous or its "coin-bread" sandwiches. 1. We carry lanterns on this day. 1. Xinchu is amous or its ried rice noodles. 2. We solve riddles on this day. 2. Changhua is amous or its meatballs. 3. We watch dragon boat races on this day Chiayi is amous or its chicken rice. 4. We oer ood to ghosts on this day. 5. We burn paper money on this day. 6. We watch the moon on this day. 7. We have a barbecue on this day. 4. Shilin is amous or its ried chicken steak. 5. Dasi is amous or its dried tou. 6. Ilan is amous or its smoked duck. 7. Hsinchu is amous or its rice noodles. 8. Taichung is amous or its sun cake.

24 47 6 Three-cup chicken is popular. Don't miss steamed dumplings. 1. Sweet & sour pork is popular. 1. Don't miss thin-noodle oyster soup. 2. Bee noodle soup is popular. 2. Don't miss pig's blood cake. 3. Spicy hot pot is popular Don't miss Taiwanese style ried chicken. 4. Stir-ried seaood is popular. 5. Pearl milk tea is popular. 6. Oyster omelet is popular. 7. Sweet potato congee is popular. 8. Taiwan beer is popular. 4. Don't miss braised pork rice. 5. Don't miss pearl milk tea. 6. Don't miss mango ice. 7. Don't miss stinky tou. 8. Don't miss ish ball soup.

25 49 8 You can buy pineapple cakes. How about oolong tea? 1. You can buy peanut brittle. 1. How about a tea set? 2. You can buy sun cakes. 2. How about nougat? 3. You can buy Gaoliang wine How about sticky rice cake (mochi)? 4. You can buy Shaoxing wine. 5. You can buy tea. 6. You can buy jade. 7. You can buy hand soaps. 4. How about preserved ruits (conserves)? 5. How about Kinmen peanut candy? 6. How about postcards? 7. How about handiworks? 8. How about key rings?

26 Chapter 5 I'd like to make room reservations. 10 Do you have any vacancies? When would you like to stay? How many in your party? 50 We have twin and double rooms. Which would you preer? I'm araid we are ully booked on that day. It's tourist season, so there are a lot o people

27 53 52 way tickets? trip tickets? 1. The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus departs rom major HSR Do you have one-day passes? and train stations. Yes, we do. / Sorry, we don't. 2. The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus takes you to many tourist attractions. 3. The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus departs every hour on weekdays. 1. Do you have one- 2. Do you have round 4. The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus departs every 30 minutes on holidays. 1 2 Yes, we do. Yes, we do. 5. The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus provides cheap shuttle bus services. 3. Do you have ree shuttle services? 4. Do you have group tickets? 6. The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus is an eco-riendly way to travel. Sorry, we don't. Yes, we do. 7. The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus is very convenient. 5. Do you have coupon tickets? Sorry, we don't.

28 55 3 Where do I get on/o the bus? How oten does the bus run? You can get on/o at the HSR station. The bus runs every hour. 1. The bus runs every ten minutes. 1. Where do I get on the 2. Where do I get o the bus? bus? 2. The bus runs every iteen minutes. 54 You can get on at the railway station. You can get o at the bus station. 3. The bus runs every twenty minutes The bus runs every thirty minutes. 3. Where do I get on the bus? 4. Where do I get o the bus? 5. The bus runs every two hours. You can get on at any stop along the route. You can get o at the visitor center. 6. The bus runs every twenty to thirty minutes. 7. The bus is hail and ride.

29 The Taiwan Tour Bus takes you to discover the beauty o Do you have English tours? Taiwan. Yes, we do. / Sorry, we don't. The Taiwan Tour Bus has more than 24 scheduled trips. 24 The Taiwan Tour Bus is convenient or backpackers. 1. Do you have cultural tours? The Taiwan Tour Bus can be reserved online Do you have one-day tours? The Taiwan Tour Bus can be reserved by telephone. 3.Do you have hal-day tours? The Taiwan Tour Bus has a lot o one-day tours. 4. Do you have estival tours? The Taiwan Tour Bus also has hal-day tours. 5. Do you have island round tours? BUS 6. Do you have temple visiting tours? 7. Do you have hot spring tours? 8. Do you have gourmand tours?

30 We will depart rom the HSR station. 2. Does the price include insurance? Where do I get on/o the bus? Does the price include transportation and hotel? We will pick you up at the airport. Yes, it does. / No, it doesn't. 1. We will pick you up at the train station. 1. Does the price include tour guide service? 3. We will drop you at the hotel. 3. Does the price include meals? 4. We will arrive at the tourist sight. 4. Does the price include admission tickets? 5. It's two stops rom here. 5. Does the price include tax? 6. Please get o here. 6. Does the price include tips? 7. Here is your stop. 8. Here we are.

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32 paging service the earliest developed area 4. passport Inormation Oice 15. social customs 1. time table 15. ticket oice/counter 2. Lost & Found 16. leisure and relaxation 2. map 16. automatic / automated ticket / 3. Person Locator air ticket ticketing machine 5. transer inormation 18. amous landmark coin-operated baggage 5. customs locker(s) itinerary suggestions the most lourishing area 6. departures 18. restrooms 7. tourist site inormation 8. car rental service 20. About Tour Taiwan 21. Taiwan Tour Bus itineraries 7. arrivals 8. visa 9. baggage 19. ticket reund/exchange procedures 20. tax reimbursement 9. scheduled taxis 10. three-rail terminal Taiwan has a population o some 23 million people. 10. board a plan 11. transer planes 21. packing luggage 22. check(ed) [baggage] 11. transer station 12. route map 13. trip souvenirs Taiwan encompasses an area o some 36,000 square kilometers. 12. duty-ree shop 13. observation platorm 14. ticket collection 23. currency exchange 24. today's exchange rates 14. historical site Taiwan has a total shoreline o some 1,200 kilometers.

33 Ziqiang 17. hal-are ticket 4. One-Card 1. route map 14. one-way ticket 1. MRT station 15. priority seat 2. initial station 15. round-trip ticket 2. stored value ticket 16. barrier-ree acility 3. inal station 16. ull-are ticket 3. EasyCard requency 5. Juguang 18. discount ticket 5. one-day pass 19. escalator 6. inter-zone train 19. ree seating 6. package ticket 20. elevator 7. Taroko 20. reserved seating 7. IC IC token ull 21. adult 8. tourist visa no eating inside the MRT station 9. departure time 22. child 9. Maokong cable car 10. arrival time 23. non-smoking car 10. bus stop 22. Please be quiet in train car. 11. irst train 12. last train 24. mountain route 25. sea route 11. bus sign 12. airport bus 23. Please stand behind the line. 13. train ticket 13. shuttle bus 14. express bus 24. Please line up to board the bus.

34 67 Chapter 2 1. A B A Good morning. How may I help you? B How do I get to the train station? 2. A B A Take care and have a nice trip! B Thank you. 3. A B A Thank you or your help. B You're welcome. 4. A B A Sorry, I don't get you. B I'll say it again then. 66

35 A A A A B B A Do you need a map? A May I use your phone? B Thank you, but that'll be enough. B Sure, go ahead B B A Excuse me. Where do I buy the ticket? B Over there. 7. A B A Can I take this bus to Taipei train station? B Sure, o course. A Can I get some more water? B OK, one moment, please. 11. A B A Can I change seats? B Yes. You can sit in any vacant seat. 8. A B A Can you make a reservation or me? B OK. 12. A B A I don't eel well. B Have a seat. What's wrong?

36 A A A A B B A Can you make a reservation or me? A Can I smoke here? B Yes. When do you want to go? B Sorry. No smoking here B B A Can You repeat what you said? B Yes. Go straight irst, and then turn let. 15. A B A I let my bag in the bus. Is that all right? B It's saer to take it with you o the bus. A Where does this entrance lead? B Sorry. No entry here. 19. A B A Please asten your seat belt. B I heard you. 16. A B A Can I take pictures here? B Sorry. No photography here. 20. A B A We'd like to take sightseeing tours. B Welcome! Would you like to take hal-day tours or one-day tours?

37 A A A A B B A Do you have English maps? A I'd like to buy tickets. Which counter should I go to? B Yes, here's one or you. B Any o these counters will do B B A Do you have ree city maps? A Can you show me how to buy a ticket? B Yes, please wait a minute. B Sure! Where do you want to go? 23. A B A Can you recommend local travel agencies? B Yes. What are your requests? 27. A B 50 A I'd like two tickets, please. B Here you are. That comes to 50 dollars. 24. A B A When are the opening hours? B From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 28. A B A I'd like to take an earlier train. B This is the earliest train!

38 A A A A B B A Will this train arrive at Taipei on time? A Excuse me. Where's the nearest MRT station? B Yes. B It's right behind the street B 15 B A When will the next bus leave? B In 15 minutes. 31. A B A Can you tell me when to get o? B OK. A Where can I exchange money? B There's a bank just up ahead. 35. A B A What are the tourist spots worth seeing here? B Lungshan Temple is a good choice. 32. A B A I let my belongings on the last sightseeing bus. B Oh, let me check it or you. 36. A B 101 A Excuse me. What's that building? B That's Taipei 101.

39 A A A A B 30 B A How long does it take to get to the train station? A Where can I get paging services? B About 30 minutes. B We can do it or you here B 5 B A How ar is the National Palace Museum? B About 5 minutes' walk straight ahead. 39. A B A Where can I get a taxi? B At Exit 2. A Do you have audio tour service? B Yes. Do you need it in English? 43. A B A Do you have package tours? B Yes, please take a seat. I'll explain. 40. A B 200 A What's the taxi are rom here to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall? B About NT$ A B A Are there any estivals going on recently? B Yes, there's an activity in Conucius Temple now.

40 A A B A B B A What are the cultural heritage sites here? A Would you please tell me how to get to Chiang Kai-shek B Please take a look at this map. I'll introduce them to you. Memorial Hall? B Take the MRT and get o at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. 46. A 50. A Are there any good places or a amily trip? B I'd recommend Yeliu on the North Coast. 47. A B A Is it a same-day return trip? B Yes. B A Can I get there by bus? B Yes. You can take the 304 or 255 to get there. 51. A B A Which stop do I get o? B The name o the bus stop is National Palace Museum. 48. A B A What's the nearest sightseeing spot? B Anping Fort. 52. A B A Do I need to transer? B Yes, you need to transer at Taipei train station.

41 81 Chapter Taipei 101 is the tallest skyscraper in Taiwan, and used to be the tallest building in the world. Taipei 101 is located in Xinyi District, Taipei City. There is a big department store in Taipei 101. Taipei 101 is an oice building. Its ormal name is the Taipei World Financial Center. Near Taipei 101, you can ind lots o amous restaurants, shopping centers, banks, cinemas, and bookstores. There is an observation deck on the top o Taipei 101. You can see the whole o Taipei city rom the observatory

42 83 82 It has more than 600 thousand works o art and paintings. Most Taiwan. Every day, thousands o people come to Lungshan Temple The National Palace Museum is an art museum located in Taipei Lungshan Temple was built in the 18th century. It is located in City. It is the national museum o the Republic o China (Taiwan). Taipei City. Lungshan Temple is one o the most amous temples in o the collection in the National Palace Museum came rom the to worship Chinese gods and goddesses. During Chinese New Forbidden City in Beijing. There are lots o world-amous treasures Year, many politicians in Taiwan come to Lungshan Temple to pray in the museum, such as the Meat-shaped Stone, the painting "One or the country, too. Lungshan Temple is also one o the oldest Hundred Horses", and the Jadeite Cabbage. buildings in Taiwan.

43 85 84 the early 20th century, the Japanese discovered lots o gold in this Sea Candles, the Queen's Head, Mushroom Rocks, and the Fairy Jiuen is in a mountain area near Keelung in northern Taiwan. It is Yehliu is a cape on the north coast o Taiwan. It is near Keelung. a beautiul town. A long time ago, Jiuen was amous or gold. In Yehliu is amous or its natural stones, rocks, and caves, such as area. Now, there is no more gold in Jiuen. The town is amous or Shoe. Every day, hundreds o tourists come to Yehliu to see these its beautiul scenery. Many movies and TV dramas have been shot amazing stones and caves. The most well-known stone, The in Jiuen. Queen's Head, has become an iconic image o Yehliu.

44 ceramic-related businesses in this area. There are also lots area include hiking, camping, swimming, ishing and birdwatching. Yingge is a town in southwestern New Taipei City in northern Wulai is a very amous tourist town. It is amous or its hot springs, Taiwan. It is amous or ceramic products. There are more than beautiul scenery, and aboriginal culture. Activities in the Wulai o tourist attractions in the Yingge area, such as Yingge Pottery Every spring, thousands o visitors come to Wulai to see the Street, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, and the Yingge cherry blossoms. There are many wateralls in the Wulai area. The Rock. biggest waterall is the Wulai Falls.

45 Taiwan, Nantou County. The area around Sun Moon Lake is also wateralls. The Alishan Forest Railway is the most popular tourist Sun Moon Lake is a world-amous tourist attraction in Taiwan. It is The Alishan National Scenic Area is in the mountains o Chiayi the largest lake in Taiwan, too. Sun Moon Lake is located in central County in Taiwan. It has a great deal o virgin orest and many home to the Thao tribe. There are many tourist attractions around attraction in Taiwan's mountaineous areas. Also, Alishan is amous Sun Moon Lake, such as Wen Wu Temple, Mingtan Dam, and Sun or its tea and sunrises. Every New Year's Day morning, thousands Moon Lake Ropeway. o people come to the top o Alishan Mountain to see the sunrise.

46 mountains. Kenting National Park has become one o the most are a lot o temples, night markets, and historical buildings and Kenting is a national park in Pingtung County in southern Taiwan. Tainan is the oldest city in Taiwan. It was the capital o Taiwan It is well known or its tropical climate, beaches, sunshine, and hundreds o years ago. Tainan is amous or its rich culture. There avorite places or people to go on holiday in Taiwan. The amous sites in Tainan. Also, Tainan is amous or its delicious snacks, movie Cape Number 7 was ilmed in the Park. Also, the wellknown international rock-band estival Spring Scream is held and Dan-zai noodles. such as oyster omelets, oyster and thin-noodle soup, rice cakes, on the beach in Kenting every year.

47 city. Kaohsiung is a center or manuacturing. Kaohsiung City also is the landmark o the Taroko National Park. There are many Kaohsiung is the biggest city in southern Taiwan, and the second Taroko National Park is one o the eight national parks in Taiwan. largest city in Taiwan. It has about three million people living in the The National Park is named ater the Taroko Gorge. Taroko Gorge has the largest port in Taiwan. The most amous river in Kaohsiung beautiul sights in the Taroko National Park, such as the Tunnel o is the Love River. Every year, the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival is Nine Turns, the Swallow Grotto, and the Tiansiang Waterall. You held along the Love River. can also experience aboriginal culture in Taroko National Park.

48 Chapter 4 The East Rit Valley is a plain in Hualien and Taitung Counties between the coast and the mountains in eastern Taiwan. The scenery in Huatung Valley is very beautiul. Paddy ields cover the too. 94 valley. Many photographers come to The East Rit Valley to take beautiul pictures o this place. The Huatung Highway runs through the valley rom the north to the south. You can take a train to visit,

49 ( ) Spring Festival, popularly called New Year, is considered the most important day o the year. The height o the celebrations runs rom New Year's Eve to the 5th day o the irst month o the lunar calendar. A ew days beore Spring Festival, amilies all begin a thorough housecleaning, which symbolizes the idea o out with the old, in with the new. Then they start preparing steamed New Year's cake. On the 29 th day o the twelth month they paste "Spring Festival couplets around the house with themes o good ortune and happiness. The 30 th o the twelth month is New Year's Eve. The whole amily gets together around the hearth or New Year's Eve dinner, where there are usually dishes symbolizing good luck, like longevity greens, a whole ish, and white radishes. Ater dinner, the older generation gives red envelopes (stued with money) to the younger generation, signiying mutual good luck. Also, the children stay awake all night with their parents. This is regarded as praying or the longevity o their parents. The Lantern Festival takes place on the 15 th day o the irst lunar month. This is the last day o the Spring Festival, so it's also called Small New Year. The Lantern Festival also marks the irst ull moon o the new lunar year and symbolizes the return o the spring season. A key activity o the Lantern Festival is watching estive lanterns in the evening. Also, the whole amily gets together and eats holiday snacks on this day, representing the idea o a united amily. In short, lantern watching, guessing riddles and eating holiday snacks are all key elements o this holiday. During the Lantern Festival, celebrations are held throughout Taiwan. Such activities include the Taiwan Lantern Festival, the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival, the Tainan Yanshui Fireworks Festival, the Bombing o Lord Handan in Taidong, as well as temple celebrations and ceremonies. The Lantern Festival is one o the most popular Taiwan holidays enjoyed by tourists rom overseas.

50 The 5 th day o the ith lunar month is the Dragon Boat Festival. This is the ull summer season and a time when mosquitoes and lies thrive, and when The 15 th day o the seventh lunar month is an important celebration in Taiwan. disease begins to spread. To ward o sickness, every amily hangs sweet sedge, Tradition has it that the seventh month is a month or ghosts. During this month wormwood and images o Zhong Kui at the main entrance o the house. Adults good brothers come among people rom the spirit world. People all pray or drink Xiong Huang wine, while children carry around sachets. All these things, it is peace and tranquility and ceremonies are held everywhere. On the estival day said, ward o evil spirits. itsel, amilies prepare a sumptuous array o meat and wine, lowers, ruit, etc., and give sacriices to their ancestors and good brothers. This is also called The events people most look orward to during this holiday are dragon boat races. the day o universal salvation. This race commemorates the poet Qu Yuan o the Warring States Period ( CE). Cities all over Taiwan stage dragon boat races on their major waterways. Floating water lanterns and the "Grappling with the Ghosts" competition are In addition, at noon on this day people stand eggs up vertically on the loor. It is traditional activitie during the Ghost Festival. Floating water lanterns are or lighting said that i you're able to stand up an egg on the loor you will get a year's worth o the way or the ghosts, attracting them to come and enjoy the oerings, praying good luck. And don't orget you also have to eat a zongzi or the occasion! that the ghosts may soon be reborn. It is said that the "Grappling with the Ghosts" competition is to scare away ghosts who linger and orget to return. It is the inal ceremony o the day o universal salvation. These customs are practiced today in Toucheng, Yilan, and in Hengchun, Pingdong.

51 Chapter The Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Moon Festival. It is a traditional estival, second in importance only to the Spring Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival has a very rich tradition and eatures airy tales like Chang'e Flies to the Moon, Wu Gang Cuts Down the Bay Laurel, and The Jade Rabbit Pounds Medicine. It is said that it that on this day the moon is at its biggest and brightest, and so on this day the amily gets together to gaze at the moon. Eating moon cakes and pomelo symbolize reunion and happiness. As or barbeques, this is an activity that became popular in recent years

52 A A Hello, welcome to Taipei. I really want to get to know Tainan. What's the best way? B B Thanks. This is the irst time my amily and I have visited Taipei. You could take a Taiwan Tour Bus tour. We're not very amiliar with the city yet. A So, what would that be like? A I'd suggest you use the Taiwan Bus service. They have English B and Japanese-language hal-day guided tours o the city as well 102 as nighttime tours. In addition to a well-planned itinerary, there are proessional English and Japanese-speaking tour guides. B 2 Thanks, we'll give that some serious thought. 4 A B A B Hello. Can you tell me how I can join the hal-day tour to Yangmingshan National Park and hot springs? Here's a Taiwan Tour Bus pamphlet. Just get in touch with a travel agency. Sign up directly with a travel agency? Yes. The travel agency will arrange transportation, insurance, and a guided tour. A B A B What Taiwan Tour Bus tour should I choose? I you like historic temples and architecture, you can chose a historic sites tour. Are there any other choices? O course. I you like to explore natural scenic spots, you certainly won't be disappointed with an ecological tour.

53 A A Are there always so many tourists in Kenting? I'd like to reserve a tour. B B Kenting has a dierent look with each changing season. Each Which one would you like? season o the year attracts its own visitors in great numbers. A I'd like the Hualian Ocean Park tour. A Can you tell me about the Taiwan Tour Bus itineraries or Kenting? B No problem. I'll take care o that right away. 104 B No problem. Please have a seat. 6 8 A B A 5 Just or Kenting alone we have put together ive dierent tours. Can you tell me about them? They ocus on water activities, hot springs, a one-day tour, the west coast, and the east coast. A B A The Hualian Ocean Park tour begins at Hualian but there's no English-speaking guide! That's not a problem. What does the ticket price include? Transportation, entrance to the Park and insurance. B Water activities sound good. I'll sign up or that one. B That'll be ine.

54 9 A B Hello. Can you tell me about the Taiwan Bus oshore islands tour? OK. Right now we have a one-day excursion tour o Penghu. A B That leaves rom Taiwan? No, it leaves rom Penghu. 10 A B A B 1500 An adult ticket is NT$1,500. What i there's a typhoon? 106 Can you tell me how much a one-day tour o Penghu costs? You can postpone or get your money reunded.