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Berlin Philharmonic to Perform in Taipei 柏林爱乐台北行

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Berlin Philharmonic to Perform in Taipei  柏林爱乐台北行

As part of its three-week tour of Asia, the world famous Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at the National Theater Concert Hall in Taipei on November 17 and 18. Sir Simon Rattle, the orchestra’s renowned music director, will conduct both performances. The concert program includes symphonies by Beethoven, Ravel, and Strauss. Ticket prices will run up to NT$12,000, which is the highest admission ever charged for a performance by a foreign orchestra. Live television relays to the plaza outside the hall will be broadcast for free.

世界知名的柏林爱乐管弦乐团将于11月17及18日在台北国家音乐厅演出，为亚洲巡回为期三周演出中的一部份。两场演出均由知名柏林爱乐指挥家赛门拉图担纲指挥。演奏曲目包括贝多芬、拉威尔及史特劳斯的交响乐曲。最高票价达台币12000元，是有史以来国外管弦乐团演出要价最高的入场费。在音乐厅外广场则有现场电视免费转播。

Taiwanese Telecom Companies Deliver 3G to the Masses  台湾电信业者开放3G

Telecommunication companies in Taiwan have begun to beef up their 3G services in the past few months. 3G, which refers to the third generation of mobile communications technology, provides cell phone users with greater bandwidth than ever before. Users can download MP3s, videos, games, and even GPS data to their cell phones at the touch of a button. Chunghwa Telecom, in conjunction with Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia, will soon be offering its customers video call, a movie/TV channel, and a music station.

台湾电信业者在几个月前开始加强3G服务。3G指的是第三代行动通讯技术，提供手机使用者较以往更大的带宽。使用者只要按一个键便可将MP3、影片、游戏，甚至GPS资料下载至手机中。中华电信将芬兰电信大厂诺基亚合作，于近期内提供用户视讯通话、影视频道及音乐台。

Tetra Pak Inspires Publisher to Develop Waterproof Books  利乐包激发出版社研发防水书籍

Book lovers who enjoy reading in the bath will be thrilled with the latest publications from Melcher Media, a New York based publisher. Called Durabooks, and made from plastic resin and inorganic fibers, the products are resistant to water, dirt, grease, and humidity. According to Melcher Media president, Charles Melcher, the inspiration for Durabooks came from Tetra Paks. In addition to titles designed to be read in the bath, Melcher Media has also published small waterproof books, such as Fish-In-A-Pocket, for underwater divers.

喜欢边洗澡边阅读的爱书者将会对一间总社位于纽约市的出版社「梅柴尔传媒」的最新出版品感到兴奋不已。这名为「耐久书」的产品是由塑料树脂及无机纤维做成，它防水、防尘、防油又防潮。根据该公司总裁查尔斯梅柴尔的说法，制作耐久书的灵感来自于利乐包。除了设计可用来洗澡时阅读的书，梅柴尔出版社也出版了一种给潜水员用的小型防水书，名为「口袋于之书」。

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Vocabulary

单词发音

admission [ədˋmɪʃən] n. 入场费[U]；入场券

broadcast [ˋbrɔd͵kæst] v. 广播，播送

bandwidth [ˋbænd͵wɪdθ] n.【计算机】带宽

grease [gris] n. 油脂

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philharmonic [͵fɪlhɑrˋmɑnɪk] adj. 爱乐团体的

relay [rɪˋle] n. 中继转播

beef up 加强 to make something stronger or more effective

conjunction [kənˋdʒʌŋkʃən] n. 联合

Finnish [ˋfɪnɪʃ] adj. 芬兰（人）的

thrilled [θrɪld] adj. 非常兴奋的

Durabook 耐久书

resin [ˋrɛzɪn] n. 树脂

resistant [rɪˋzɪstənt] adj. 抗……的；防……的

title [ˋtaɪt!] n.〔某一本〕书 a book, magazine, or other publication

waterproof [ˋwɔtɚ͵pruf] adj. 不透水的，防水的