It takes a lot of people to get huge buildings and machines finished on time and under budget. In the beginning, a team of engineers1 has to map out exactly what needs to be done. Then, groups of workers need to figure out how to cooperate and work i...
November is the eleventh month of the year. The word November, however, comes from the Latin1 word novem, which means nine. This is because November was originally the ninth month of the year. Before 713 BC, the Roman calendar was used and a year had...
Seeing Taiwan for the first time can be a great experience for travelers. But it can sometimes also cause trouble for visitors who are only used to the customs and manners of their home country. Taiwan has some taboos1, which are things that should n...
New things are happening in China as it moves into the future. This month, National Geographic Channel will report on some interesting stories of change. For a long time, Japan has been in the lead in making eco-2cars. Now, China wants to try, too. I...
Halloween is a well-known holiday all over the world even though it is not celebrated in every country. The main traditions of Halloween are wearing costumes, carving pumpkins, telling stories, and going trick-or-treating1. But how did they start? Li...
It is likely that you have heard the saying, Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. This saying seems to be true, and there are many people who are eager to try out this lifestyle1 for themselves. Here in Taiwan, it is no...
Dialogue A Katie and Stan are eating lunch in the office together. Katie: Hey, Stan. Have you met the new blood yet? Stan: You mean Bill, right? I had to work with him all morning. He just couldn't seem to get anything right. It was absolutely terrib...
This month on National Geographic Channel, we learn more about National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence1 Dr. Robert Ballard. He is best known for finding the Titanic. On NGC, he shares stories about his secret life while working for the US Navy2. Yo...
Nowadays, most of the food we eat is cooked in ovens or on stoves. The heat which is needed to cook this food comes from burning wood, gas, or other fuels1. However, natural resources2 are decreasing. When fuel becomes less available, people have to...
Dialogue A Jerry and Susan are in their office. Jerry: It has been raining since last night. Susan: I heard a typhoon is approaching. It's going to hit our city tonight. Jerry: Will it be a strong one? Susan: Yes, it will. So we had better finish our...
