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Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby

Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby

By Real Life Mandarin 台灣 |文化 |旅行|生活

Join Abby to explore Taiwan while improving your Mandarin listening skills and learning to talk like a native Mandarin speaker! (Suitable for intermediate to advanced levels) 透過各種話題的分享,希望讓外國朋友們在學習中文的同時能更認識台灣。台灣人和外國人都歡迎收聽:)
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56. 談繪本創作 Healing through Art and Creativity ft. 小伊

Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with AbbyDec 01, 2021

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86. 紐約 24 hours in NYC

86. 紐約 24 hours in NYC

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Join me for a day trip through New York City: seeing a Broadway show for the first time, wandering Brooklyn at night, and having a 'bad trip'. 聊聊我初次的美國行之紐約一日遊, 第一次去看百老匯、夜裡在布魯克林閒晃,還有一場意外的迷幻之旅。

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Jan 04, 202321:06
85. 斷捨離 The Art of Leaving
Dec 21, 202210:49
84. 找工作 Job Hunting in Taiwan ft. 小伊

84. 找工作 Job Hunting in Taiwan ft. 小伊

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小伊 talks to Abby about his experience with job hunting in Taiwan. They also discuss what their ideal job would be, ridiculous job interviews they’ve had, and problems with Taiwan’s job market. A lot of this episode is just Abby ranting (about the job market) lol 小伊和Abby聊聊他們找工作的經驗、誇張的面試問題、台灣求職環境的問題。不小心變成抱怨職場大會 xD

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*Timestamps*

(00:00) Abby's Chinese graded readers

(01:00) Intro

(02:21) 工作好找嗎?Is it easy to find a job?

(04:42) 找工作在意什麼 What are you looking for in a job?

(07:15) 面試都問很煩的問題 annoying job interview questions

(13:34) 台灣的求職環境很有問題?problems with Taiwan’s job market

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Dec 07, 202218:45
83. 貴人散步 LUCfest Music Festival

83. 貴人散步 LUCfest Music Festival

Sharing my experience with this year's LUCfest -- a unique music festival in Tainan, Taiwan. 分享我今年去「貴人散步」音樂祭的經驗。

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Nov 23, 202209:33
82. 去跳舞吧 Learning Dance in Taipei ft. Olga

82. 去跳舞吧 Learning Dance in Taipei ft. Olga

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Olga talks to Abby about her experience with learning Swing dance in Taipei. They also discuss the dance scene in Taiwan. Olga分享了她學Swing(搖擺舞)的經驗。

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Nov 09, 202214:09
Chinese Novel: Lost in Translation 咖啡店愛情故事 - Graded Reader
Oct 26, 202207:27
81. 地震 Earthquakes in Taiwan
Oct 19, 202212:03
80. 最討厭的科目 My Least Favorite School Subject
Oct 05, 202212:38
79. 台灣三十年來的改變、和英國的文化差異 Interview with Rob - 2
Sep 21, 202215:37
78. 在台南30年的英國人 Interview with Rob - 1
Sep 07, 202217:49
77. 《時代革命》Revolution of Our Time (and Taiwan-China Tensions)
Aug 25, 202215:36
76. 租房子 Apartment Hunting in Taiwan
Jul 13, 202212:60
75. 共享單車&共享機車 Bike & Scooter Sharing in Taiwan
Jun 02, 202215:53
Taiwanese Folktale:The Tiger Aunt 虎姑婆 | Chinese Graded Reader

Taiwanese Folktale:The Tiger Aunt 虎姑婆 | Chinese Graded Reader

🎉 I just published our first Chinese Graded Reader:⁠ The Tiger Aunt! It's based on the famous Taiwanese folk tale - The Grandaunt Tiger(虎姑婆 Hǔgūpó). Most Taiwanese people grow up hearing this story.⁠ 

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro  

(00:29) Why did I start to write Chinese graded reader? 為什麼我開始寫graded reader 

(01:18) What is this story about 故事簡介 

(03:10) Reading aloud chapter 2 of the book 唸第二章 

(06:50) Where to get ebook and audiobook 那裡買

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May 26, 202207:39
74. 去早市買菜 Shopping at a Traditional Market
May 19, 202219:33
73. 斜槓 Slang: Slash/ Multiple careers
May 04, 202210:02
72. 在國外交朋友、練語言 How to practice Chinese by making local friends
Apr 27, 202206:59
71. 探索老臺北:加蚋子 Explore Taipei: Gara ft. Olga
Apr 20, 202219:05
70. 做惡夢 Having Nightmares
Apr 13, 202208:41
69. 春日閒聊 A Spring Ramble
Apr 06, 202210:57
68. 理性還是感性 Rational or Emotional ft. 我姐
Mar 23, 202212:35
67. 戴牙套 Wearing Dental Braces | 6 Minute Chinese
Mar 16, 202206:02
66. Bringing Taiwanese arts and culture to the U.S ft. Chantelle from Asiania
Mar 09, 202217:23
65. 便利商店 Convenience Store Culture in Taiwan
Mar 02, 202211:32
64. 《返校》Taiwanese Game/TV Series: Detention

64. 《返校》Taiwanese Game/TV Series: Detention

Share a good Taiwanese game Detention, which has been adapted into a film and a TV series. 分享一款台灣遊戲《返校》,及同名影集和電影。

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*The Song I Play at the end:雨夜花》- 鄧麗君

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Feb 23, 202214:32
63. 虎年 Tiger Year Edition
Jan 31, 202212:55
62. 聊焦慮 All About Anxiety ft. 小伊

62. 聊焦慮 All About Anxiety ft. 小伊

小伊 and Abby talk about their experiences with anxiety. They discuss what causes anxiety, and how they feel and what they do when they are anxious. 兩個容易焦慮的人——小伊和Abby來聊聊自己焦慮的經驗。我們討論了焦慮的原因、焦慮的時候會做什麼,還有焦慮發生時的感受。
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Timestamps

(01:25) 焦慮的來源 Where anxiety comes from

(04:48) 社群媒體焦慮、社交焦慮 Social media anxiety and social anxiety

(08:56) 樂天人不懂我們焦慮人?Some people don't understand what it's like to be anxious?

(10:18) 焦慮的時候會做什麼 What to do when feeling anxious

(16:09) 焦慮時的感受 What does anxiety feel like

(18:47) 別對自己這麼嚴厲 Don't be so hard on yourself

(19:53) 生活中的焦慮 Anxiety in everyday life

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Jan 19, 202224:25
61. 台劇《若是一個人》Taiwanese Drama: I, Myself
Jan 12, 202216:17
60. 跟團 vs 自助旅行 Guided Tours vs Independent Travel ft. 我姐
Jan 05, 202212:34
59. 我聽的台灣podcasts 6 Taiwan Podcasts I Listen To

59. 我聽的台灣podcasts 6 Taiwan Podcasts I Listen To

Share 6 Taiwanese podcasts I've listened to and like (as a podcaster and a picky listener?). They are good for upper-intermediate to advanced Chinese listening practice. 應聽眾要求,分享幾個我聽過、覺得不錯的台灣podcasts節目給你們。

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*Timestamps*

(02:54) #1:《The Real Story By 報導者》

(04:09) #2: 午後女子會Afternoon Girls' Club

(05:15) #3:草木談心

(05:58) #4:體液週報

(07:27) #5: Before Midnight

(08:58) #6: 出塊True Crime

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*Music: Dayz Musiq » Youtube Channel :http://bit.ly/30gsxpH

Dec 22, 202113:16
58. 聊交友軟體 Online Dating Culture in Taiwan ft. 季凡

58. 聊交友軟體 Online Dating Culture in Taiwan ft. 季凡

季凡 talks to Abby about his experience with dating apps. They discuss the online dating culture in Taiwan and how it differs from Western cultures. PS Just a chit-chat based on personal experiences:) 季凡和Abby聊聊他使用交友軟體的經驗、心態,分享他如何從零配對到後來如魚得水的心路歷程,最後還教大家如何打造高配對率的個人檔案profile。
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Timestamps

(01:54) 用交友軟體的心態,想找什麼? Why use dating apps? 

(03:47) 從零配對到能約女生出來花了兩年!It took two years from 0 matches to a date?! 

(07:23) 台灣的約會文化和西方的差異 Dating culture in Taiwan and how it differs from Western cultures 

(11:45) 近年約會習性和步調的改變 Changes in dating habits and pace 

(14:33) 男生、女生角度差很多 men and women have very different perspectives

(18:48) 教你Profile個人檔案該怎麼弄才能吸引人右滑 how to create a profile that gets more people to swipe right

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Dec 15, 202123:32
57. 秋日閒聊 An Autumn Ramble
Dec 08, 202122:23
56. 談繪本創作 Healing through Art and Creativity ft. 小伊
Dec 01, 202115:59
說故事 Story | # 9 | 小王子 The Little Prince
Nov 24, 202116:31
55. 你相信星座嗎? Do you Believe in Star Signs? ft. 我姐
Nov 17, 202112:27
說故事 Story | # 8 | 小王子 The Little Prince
Nov 10, 202110:15
54. Beautiful Chinese Words
Nov 03, 202111:42
說故事 Story | # 7 | 小王子 The Little Prince
Oct 27, 202110:31
53. 外國留學生在台灣的生活 Life in Taiwan as an International Student ft. Pin Cher

53. 外國留學生在台灣的生活 Life in Taiwan as an International Student ft. Pin Cher

What Is Life in Taiwan Like for an International Student? Today's guest - Pin Cher is from Germany and currently lives in Hong Kong. She shares her experience of studying for a master's degree in Taipei. 「在台灣的時候,我覺得是我最開心的一段時間。」來自德國、現居香港的Pin Cher來和我們分享她在2015年來台灣讀碩士的生活,為什麼她會這麼想念台灣呢?
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(01:38) Pin Cher自我介紹 Self-Introduction

(02:52) 在台灣留學的生活是怎麼樣的?What is it like to study in Taiwan?

(05:56) 在香港、台北的生活步調差別 Pace of life in Hong Kong vs Taipei

(11:01) 在台北都去哪party?Where to party in Taipei?

(13:35) 台北、香港、德國的夜店哪個好玩?Clubbing in Taipei vs Hong Kong vs Germany

(15:06) 最想念台灣的什麼? What do you miss most about Taiwan?

(15:48) 容易跟台灣人交朋友嗎?Is it easy to make friends with Taiwanese locals?

(17:38) 自己一個人 vs 跟一群朋友旅行 Solo travel vs Group travel

(20:51) 想對台灣、聽眾說的話

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Oct 20, 202124:05
52.我喜歡的台灣同志電影 Best Taiwanese LGBTQ Movies
Oct 13, 202114:38
說故事 Story | # 6 | 小王子 The Little Prince
Oct 06, 202109:41
51. 失眠/睡不著 Insomnia: What To Do When You Can't Sleep
Sep 29, 202111:02
50. 美國學電影:留學生活、文化差異 Study Filmmaking in Oregon ft. 季凡

50. 美國學電影:留學生活、文化差異 Study Filmmaking in Oregon ft. 季凡

Today's guest - Daniel is a photographer. He shares his experience of studying in Oregon. What did he like the most about living in the US? And the cultural differences between Taiwan and the US. 季凡分享他到美國奧勒岡州(Oregon)學電影的經驗,出發前後對美國的想像有什麼落差、美國生活和文化衝擊、平常時間都泡在...

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(01:04) 季凡自我介紹

(02:05) 為什麼想去美國學電影

(03:07) 在Oregon的生活是怎麼樣的?

(04:08) 對美國人的印象?

(05:28) 很多時間都泡在___

(07:42) 遇到怪房東

(12:16) 對美國的想像是很自由,去了發現....

(13:27) 美國人什麼都自己來?

(20:26) 搭訕漂亮女孩

(25:24) 季凡的攝影計畫、影像服務

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Sep 22, 202128:20
49. 聊聊台語 Do Taiwanese People Speak Taiwanese?
Sep 15, 202117:58
說故事 Story | # 5 | 小王子 The Little Prince
Aug 25, 202118:23
48. 鬼月&一週年心得分享 Ghost Month in Taiwan & 1 Year Behind the Scenes
Aug 18, 202122:53
47. 選擇障礙 Difficulty Making Decisions
Aug 11, 202113:09
說故事 Story | # 4 | 小王子 The Little Prince
Aug 04, 202114:23
46. 台灣的日常習慣但在澳洲看了很奇怪 Things that are normal in Taiwan but are weird in Australia
Jul 27, 202116:10
說故事 Story | # 3 | 小王子 The Little Prince
Jul 21, 202111:49