Hello, I am Carl.
Hi, I am Rian.
Welcome to “Hot English Classroom”.
Hey, Carl.
What are you doing with your phone?
I want to buy a few chairs.
And I’m checking if the prices are lower online.
Have you ever considered going to the yard sale
at Cang Jin Yard (The Treasure Storehouse)?
Cang Jin Yard?
I’m looking for furniture, not treasure.
No, Cang Jin Yard doesn’t sell treasures.
It’s an environmental education park in the East District,
established by the Tainan City Government.
They collect old furniture from local residents and refurbish it.
On the second Saturday morning of every month,
the refurbished furniture will be on auction.
It’s a lively event!
Auction? Sounds exciting!
Yes, it is.
And you can buy quality secondhand furniture
for a great price!
Sounds great!
I’m going to check out the next sale.
If you’re going there,
you can take your recyclable materials with you.
Oh, can I exchange them for money?
No, you can’t.
You get points from recycling them
and the points can be used to buy useful daily necessities.
That’s a good place to practice environmental protection!
Indeed, if we all treasure resources in our daily lives more,
we can bring a lot of positive changes to the environment.
In addition to Cang Jin Yard,
where else could I get a good bargain?
There’s no bargain,
but I can recommend the Japanese style dormitories
around Cang Jin Yard.
Japanese style dormitories?
Is there anything special about them?
The Japanese style dormitories in the East District
are newly refurbished.
What make the experience so special
is the combination of Japanese cultural exchange groups.
It creates a more authentic feeling.
Oh,
so you can actually experience Japanese culture
without going to Japan.
That’s right.
You can try making tea or brewing coffee on your own.
Besides, there are traditional kimonos available for tourists.
Oh! But…..are there any kimonos for me?
Hmm, let’s go there and check it out!
Let’s review the key words today.
Let's review together!
Do you remember them all?
Yes, I do.
See you next time on “Hot English Classroom”!
What is the purpose of whisking? 刷茶的用意是…?
So that the powder can spread. 把茶粉刷開
Ok, so it spreads more evenly. 這樣比較容易散
Exactly. 對
And I would hand you the side that I think is most beautiful. 把我覺得最漂亮那一面給你
Here the past is intertwined with the present 在這裡過去跟現代的時空交錯
and just like at Cang Jin Yard where 就如同藏金閣那樣
used wood is given a new life and reborn. 回收木頭 創造出新的生命
Walking in the East District, 在東區漫步
I feel like a lot of effort is put into 好多歷史建築
restoring these old buildings and historical monuments. 都在精心規劃下 展現出新的面貌
Now only the appearance is changed, 不只是外觀上翻新
but you can really feel the amazing atmosphere 還能感受到特別的氛圍
that this place is given new potential and new values, 不斷地推陳出新
and that’s one of the most attractive things about Tainan. 我想這就是臺南最迷人的地方了
So find time to come here, 有時間的話 不妨過來走走
you’ll definitely enjoy it 你一定會喜歡
and cherish the good and joy in the little things. 並享受這些美好的小確幸