| 簡介：外國客戶或同事造訪台灣時，你很想用一口漂亮
英語介紹家鄉之美，但又不知如何啟齒嗎？別
擔心，跟著我們精心構思的主題式短文與模擬
對話，你一定能輕鬆用英語介紹寶島，拉近彼
此距離，為自己的職涯大加分！
Formosan Adventures - Taiwan: Past and Present
IN 1544, Portuguese sailors passed a leafshaped island southeast of China. Espying lush,green forests, they recorded in their ship log the words “Ilha Formosa” — the Beautiful Island.
Things have changed dramatically in the half millennium that has passed. The island has gone through Dutch and Japanese colonial rule, half a century of martial law, and rapid industrialization. Taiwan is now famous for its tech know-how, with gigantic science parks producing most of the world's semiconductors. Meanwhile, companies like HTC, Asus and Acer have achieved global status. The cities are crowded and hectic, but there's always something going on, whether it's a colorful and clamorous religious procession or a chance to sample delicious snacks at one of the
hundreds of night markets around the island. With the beautiful, rugged interior largely intact, Taiwan remains a relatively untapped treat for nature lovers. Beware, though, this tropical paradise can be ravaged by typhoons from summer to fall.
Taiwan has consistently exported its entertainment. In the 1970s and 1980s, songstress Teresa Teng was the toast of Asia, while these days stars like Jolin Tsai and Jay Chou enjoy widespread popularity. Taiwanese talent has also flourished in the movie industry, with double-Oscar winning director Ang Lee hailed as the pride of the nation. For art house connoisseurs, director Hou Hsiaohsien is considered a master filmmaker. Baseball is also a passion on the island, and this year's World Baseball Classic brought the nation to a fever pitch.
A vibrant and diverse country, Taiwan has something for everyone and we intend to show you why over the coming months.
帶老外遊台灣 - 台灣的今與昔
一五四四年時，葡萄牙水手經過中國東南方的一
座葉片型島嶼。意外發現茂密綠色森林的他們在航
行日誌記下「美麗島嶼」這個字。
五百年過後，情況有了極大變化。這座島嶼經
歷荷蘭與日本的殖民統治、半世紀的戒嚴時期以及
快速的工業化。台灣現在以科技技術著稱，巨大的
科技園區產出世界多數的半導體產品。同時，宏達
電、華碩與宏碁等公司也躋身世界級的地位。城市
擁擠且繁忙，但仍然精采可期，無論是有趣熱鬧的
宗教遊行，抑或是在全台數百個夜市品嚐美味小吃
的機會。台灣美麗、高低起伏的內陸大多保持原始
樣貌，對自然愛好者來說仍是相對未開發的樂園。
不過要小心，這個熱帶天堂在夏秋之際可能會遭到
颱風的侵襲。
台灣一直出口其娛樂產業。一九七○和八○年代
時，女歌手鄧麗君是亞洲的大咖，而如今蔡依林和
周杰倫等明星受到廣大的歡迎。台灣的人才也在電
影界大放異彩，兩屆奧斯卡得主的導演李安被譽為
國家之光。對藝術電影院行家來說，侯孝賢被認為
是大師級的導演。台灣民眾也熱愛棒球，今年的世
界經典棒球賽就造成舉國狂熱。
充滿活力與多樣化的台灣讓每個人都能挖到寶，
我們在接下來的幾個月就要讓大家知道箇中緣由。
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派西走進辦公室時，安娜貝爾抬頭看了他又看了自己的手錶一眼……
