Ultimate Taipei Sightseeing Tour(2:41)

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Warm Up

  1. Have you ever been to Taipei or other places in Taiwan before?
  2. Do you know some famous landmarks in Taipei?
  3. Have you ever tried Taiwanese food? If so, what did you eat?
Before the video: Teachers will read the following questions aloud, please prepare for listening!
After the video: Did you get it? If not, please tell your teacher specifically which part you didn’t understand. Let’s review the video again 🙂
  1. Where did the host travel to in the video?
  2. What did the host describe the hot springs as being like?
  3. What does “Longshan” mean in English?
Key Words & Phrases
Do you understand the following Key Words & Phrases? Your teacher will select Key Words & Phrases and ask you about their meanings.
If you don’t understand, your teacher can explain them. Afterwards, try to use the Key Words & Phrases to make a sentence!
  1. 00:32 It feels like I am standing over a model. All the cars are teeny.
  2. 00:46 this place is about as posh as it gets.
  3. 00:50 There are beautifully sculptured gardens.
  4. 00:55 It’s kinda like being in a candy store. They all have their own flavor
  5. 01:07 and that’s why there is so many intricate dragons all over this place.
  6. 01:15 it’s really quite astounding to be here.
  7. 01:58 This is kind of an explosion for the senses.
  8. 02:27 This city has a piece of my heart.
  1. What surprised you the most about Taipei after watching this video?
  2.   If you could only do one of the things the host did, what would you do?
  3. Do you enjoy planning out an itinerary like the host did or making up plans as you go?
Roleplay
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Pronunciation

Script

00:08 – If you just have one day here in Taipei
00:10 you’re gonna wanna jump on the ultimate Taipei
00:12 sightseeing tour.
00:13 We’re gonna see all the major sights.
00:14 Taipei 101, the hot springs, the Longshan temple
00:17 and we’re gonna top it off with the
00:19 Shilin night market tonight.
00:23 Get down there!
00:24 So when you come to Taipei, make sure to go
00:25 all the way up to this guy.
00:28 I guarantee you, you’ll have a good time.
00:32 It feels like I am standing over a model.
00:34 All the cars are teeny.
00:36 The buildings look like little LEGOs.
00:38 You can see the mountains way off in the distance.
00:40 All the lakes, the rivers, it’s quite a view.
00:45 I’m here at the Beitou Hot Springs
00:46 and let me tell you this place
00:48 is about as posh as it gets.
00:50 There’s beautifully sculptured gardens.
00:52 There’s a number of different pools.
00:55 It’s kinda like being in a candy store.
00:56 They all have their own flavor and of course,
00:58 I’m gonna try them all out.
01:01 Wooo.
01:05 So “Longshan” means “Dragon mountain”,
01:07 and that’s why there is so many intricate
01:09 dragons all over this place.
01:11 There’s so many bright colors and flowers and offerings,
01:15 and it’s really quite astounding to be here.
01:20 We’re here at the National Palace Museum.
01:21 Home of the best collection of
01:23 Chinese art in the entire world.
01:28 This big beautiful building behind me
01:30 is the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall,
01:32 and it is definitely one of the must-see
01:33 places in all of Taipei.
01:40 I’m at the Shilin Market here in Taipei
01:42 and I hear it’s full of all sorts of goodies.
01:44 I’m excited to get in there and see what I can find.
01:49 – Kinda like a pig in a blanket.
01:51 It’s a local treat and everybody seems to love it here.
01:53 Hi!
01:55 – There’s a lot to see here.
01:56 There’s a lot going on.
01:58 This is kind of a explosion for the senses.
02:01 Makes me feel alive.
02:03 I’m getting really good at Chinese and this right here,
02:06 you know what that means?
02:07 Stinky Tofu.
02:09 Smells actually kinda good to me.
02:12 I’ve eaten a lot of food.
02:13 It’s time to burn off those calories
02:15 with some games, here we go.
02:17 Boom!
02:18 Watch out, playing darts.
02:24 My experience in Taipei has been absolutely magical.
02:27 This city has a piece of my heart.
02:29 And now look at this, a beautiful sunset
02:32 to say goodbye.
Listening Answers
  1. 00:14 Taipei 101, the hot springs, the Longshan temple
    00:17 and we’re gonna top it off with the
    00:19 Shilin night market tonight.
  2. 00:55 It’s kinda like being in a candy store.
  3. 01:05 So “Longshan” means “Dragon mountain”,
    01:07 and that’s why there is so many intricate
    01:09 dragons all over this place.