Search
即將踏入新年且放年假，#給要去京都大阪關西地區以及山陰山陽地區的你們
到日本玩時都會預定的JR PASS，JR西日本這也推出透過官網預訂，就能直接到日本車站透過販賣機用「繁體中文」介面取票。
因為取到的卡片是電子磁卡，這意味著，不用在帶一大張紙本，只要拿小張的票卡就可以了（若是有手機殼可放在手機殼內，就不用擔心弄丟）。
所以不用排隊領票，也不用排隊等過人工窗口驗票，直接率性像是走JR時尚舞台般從容優雅地走閘門，這便利性非常可以！
這次用的山陽&山陰地區周遊券還能夠搭乘Hello Kitty新幹線，是不是很方便💗 #從關西一路玩到博多
訂票、取票方式：
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/tc/ticket/overview/
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/tc/howto/train-reservation/reservation/
兒童變「侏儒」？東京奧運前夕官方集中處理令人崩潰的「日式英語」
Japan calls for fix to odd translations amid tourist influx
“Forgotten Center” instead of “Lost and Found” is just one of the mistranslations discovered on websites that may puzzle foreign tourists in Japan, the government said Wednesday, urging the operators to fix such problems as soon as possible.
日本政府週三表示，「失物招領處」翻譯成「忘記中心」，這只是日本網站上發現的錯誤翻譯之一，而這些錯誤令外國遊客一頭霧水。日本政府敦請經營者儘快改正這些錯誤。
With the country readying itself for a further influx of foreign visitors ahead of next year’s Olympics, the Japan Tourism Agency conducted a survey between February and March examining a total of 85 websites by train and bus operators as well as transportation signs in towns.
東京奧運會將在2020年舉辦，日本正為外國遊客的湧入做準備。今年2月到3月間，日本旅遊局對85家火車和公車公司營運的網站以及城鎮的交通標誌開展了調查。
Peculiar English words were found on websites that rely on automated translations, with problematic examples including the use of “dwarf” for “children” and “release place” for “ticket machines.”
網站上出現了一些因為使用機器翻譯而出現的奇特英語翻譯，錯誤的內容包括了，把「兒童」翻譯成「侏儒（dwarf）」，以及用「釋放座位」表達「售票機」等等。
The agency also found that translations of some sentences were confusing or incomprehensible, with examples including “what happens to the children fare from what age?”
日本旅遊局還發現，一些句子的翻譯令人困惑，或者讓人無法理解，比如“what happens to the children fare from what age?”（備註：這句話的意思大概是說，什麼年齡的兒童可以購買兒童票？）
The machine-aided system also did unnecessary translations of the names of train stations on some websites, making it difficult for non-Japanese speakers to comprehend, the agency said.
這種電腦輔助翻譯系統還導致一些網站上出現了一些對火車站名不必要的翻譯，使不懂日文的人很難理解。
Of the 85 websites, 70 offered explanations in English, Korean and Chinese, it added.
日本旅遊局說，在85個網站中，有70個提供英語、韓語和中文翻譯。
Unnatural direct translations and mistranslations from Japanese sometimes crop up in the news and on social media.
新聞和社交媒體上有時也會提到對於日語的一些不自然的直譯和誤譯。
#高雄人 #學習英文 請找 #多益達人林立英文
#高中英文
#成人英文
#多益家教班
#商用英文
感激Selina Kinyee Chau翻譯我的散文作品，讓香港及台灣以外的朋友都能看得明白，從中文走向英語，是我作品的大突破，感謝妳一字一句的用心翻譯：）
《WhatsApp and its USD0.99》
by Roy Kwong Translated by Selina Kinyee Chau
The WhatsApp software developer has informed its users to the app to be payable, triggering a fight between iPhone users and android users because iPhone users only pay USD0.99 once to enjoy life-long service but android users need to pay the same price every year.
Android users complain, “Why iPhone users only need to pay once but we need to pay every year?” iPhone users retort, “You didn’t say anything when we were being charged at the beginning. And now you are complaining.” So the two parties are stuck at whether the charge is unfair to Android users.
After the Two Ticks and Last seen on (Please refer to the previous article of the same writer), the WhatsApp started a fight again because of this USD0.99 issue. From between lovers to friends, now it has even extended to the whole user group of the two giant software developers. It should be named the Most Evil App of the Century.
The inconsistency of charging is of course WhatsApp’s fault. However, for those who can afford a smart phone that cost thousands dollars will be able to afford USD0.99 which is only the price of a can of coke, won’t they?
Some student users may complain, “I don’t have a credit card, I’m not able to pay at the App Store, WhatsApp are not considerate of us.” It is reasonable for users under 18 to complain if they don’t have a credit card. But if the charge is a disaster of WhatsApp, isn’t it just time for people to show their kindness? Friends who have a credit card can rescue others at this time, “I have a credit card. Let me pay it for you.”
Friends without a credit card will appreciate what you have done for them, although it is WhatsApp’s fault of the forbiddance of sending messages before the expiry date, reactivating the function for your friends by buying them a can of coke is meaningful, isn’t it? The USD0.99 of WhatsApp has created a chance to show your care to your friends, how nice as a social networking app!
Recall those days when we were still texting, it was actually not financial friendly at all. For the sake of keeping in touch with our friends, we were compelled to use the same service provider as theirs even its service was the worst in the world and we had to survived three times every day from losing connection just because to keep the text messages free of charge.
Still, the Two Ticks and Last seen on functions have created a lot of problem. But the invention of WhatsApp allows us to send messages for free, save us from paying for every text messages. It deserves to be granted a credit. And the simplified process by just clicking a few buttons to send pictures, videos and audios when we could only do so via email in the past. What’s more, WhatsApp had actually stated in the Terms and Conditions that charge may be applied after the first year.
So there have been so many complaints about WhatsApp being unfairness and has been given the name “a broken app” when it announced to charge? No one ever said something like that before the charging. After the charge applied, negative comments has swept over the Internet. Some suggested to use another communication app, Line, which is free of charge, and WhatsApp has become the public enemy. Despite the inconsistent charge, what’s wrong for WhatsApp to charge for using the app?
Have we become too comfortable enjoying free lunch without notice?
I still remember how hard I tried to save to buy a CD home and listened to it again and again when I was a kid. I had never been tired of it because it wasn’t easy. When there was a movie I liked, I saved hard to go to the cinema for it. If I didn’t have enough money, I bought the VCD when it was released. But VCDs were only available for movies not for TV shows. I had to start sitting in front of the TV before the show I liked started so that I wouldn’t miss any parts. And recorders became my good friend too. I really cherished the only-180-minute memory of every tape.
After I grew up, thanks to the advanced technology becomes able to store everything, the TV, computer, CD player, VCD player, game station and recorders, into ONE smart phone, only without the air conditioner. Want to listen to a song? Go to Youtube; want a movie? PPS, internet TV! A TV show? There are also apps you can watch live TV or play back. Want some games? From Angry Bird to Candy Crush, there are thousands of choices waiting for you.
However, The advance of technology has devalue our attitude towards making efforts. Because everything has become easy to get nowadays.
Have you noticed the songs nowadays are not as good as those in the past? That could be the problem of quality itself but more likely, it is because we have too many options. Now we just need to click a few buttons, thousands of search results will come out and we can listen to them right after. We are spoiled to be greedy unconditionally. We didn’t realize how long we hadn’t paid for a CD until the news of HMV’s bankruptcy spread out.
In the past we had to sit still and paid 100% attention to the movie to enjoy it, now we can just watch it from a few-inch-wide screen on a train. But the price is we keep being interrupted by the surrounding noise and people. When the character is saying something moving, we would just realize we’ve missed the stop and have to rush to get off. It may be free to watch a movie like this but I prefer paying to buy a ticket to go to the cinema.
We don’t need to worry about missing the best part of a TV show because our friends always share them on Facebook. We don’t need to watch every scene but you know what is going on in every story. But why is there still something missing? It turns out that we only keep the concentrated part of everything while the every well panned detail has been wasted. We don’t spend time building a connection with the characters in the story. However, if we don’t even spend time watching the the TV show by ourself, how can we feel the same way as the characters do, like we did in the past?
You don’t feel the pain losing something if you have never made any effort. It is just like we keep those old comics that we spent all our pocket money on even they are old and worn , but we are able to uninstall an app on our phone without a thought. Well, just take a couple seconds to download and we will own it again anytime.
While we are expecting making no effort, we are also destroying creativity. Creators lack of motivation. Creativity is worth nothing nowadays. People will search for replacement when one creativity starts to charge. This is not just about the USD0.99 of WhatsApp, it’s about our value on Give and Take.
Technology has changed our life, but we should never let it change our values.
We avoid Giving. But giving is vital for us to learn to cherish. Sometimes we get back more by giving than not giving, not just about money but also about love. Think about it, if we get what we want easily without paying any effort, comparing with that you devote yourself to a relationship while the other devotes to the relationship as much as you. Then none of you will give up on the relationship easily.
If you think WhatsApp is good, it deserves the USD0.99. Although I am still annoyed by the evil functions such as the Two Ticks and Last Seen on. WeChat is free but you have to pay your liberty of speech for it. One user once tried to send the name of Southern Weekly in Chinese, the system reminded him that “The message has involved sensitive words, please try again after making modification.” What’s wrong with the name of Southern Weekly? The even more ridiculous thing is, while I am writing this article, I get the news that WeChat now has tightened up the regulation that users have to use their real name, phone number when posting on the public forum and are even required to upload the photo of them with their ID card, like you have committed some serious crime.
To avoid paying USD0.99, you need to escape to somewhere that and be monitored. One day if you really encounter some sensitive issue, you will realize not paying actually pays more than paying. I believe most of readers are willing to pay for this USD0.99. We hope WhatsApp will open up more channels for payments.
Don’t let the wheels of Time make us forget the value of giving.
Writer for Yam Taiwan, Roy Kwong
http://goo.gl/aQD8B
New TRA ticket booking page (English): https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
新的訂票網頁（中文）：https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=ZH_TW
------------------------------
Follow me for more Taiwan fun:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tingtingsworld
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tingtings_world/
------------------------------
Taiwan's train system is a great way to get around Taiwan. This video shows you what the trains are like and how to decide between the TRA (Taiwan Railway Administration, the slow train or regular train) and THSR (Taiwan High Speed Rail). At the end you'll find a tutorial for how to book a ticket online.
If you have a question please comment below!
------------------------------
臺灣鐵路局是個很方便的冒險臺灣方法。這部短片會介紹臺灣的火車是怎樣的，怎麽做決定坐台灣鐵路局或臺灣高鐵。最後有一個怎麽上網訂票的部分。
請在下面留言 :-)
------------------------------
Kaohsiung main station plan: http://www.mecanoo.nl/Projects/project/170/Kaohsiung-Station?t=0
Kaohsiung main station new design: https://youtu.be/xnNJcV57cGk
-------------------------------------------------------------
Theme: www.bensound.com
鐵道任務是款風靡全世界的經典桌遊，如果你喜歡看美劇，相信眼尖的你一定可以看到這款遊戲的蹤跡~~例如《宅男行不行》(生活大爆炸)主角群們就很常玩這 ... ... <看更多>
train ticket中文 在 Chinese lesson中文课！！！... - ChinCen - mateřská škola 的推薦與評價
Chinese lesson 中文 课！！！ 22，November How many train tickets do you want to buy? (你要买几张火车票？） ❗If you like the post, like,comment and share. ... <看更多>