How to introduce Taiwan in English (12/15 Wed)

[David_Liao]

Dear YoYo,
The 6th Legislative election had passed away. No matter which side we voted, we still need to earn money and pay tax. On 15th Dec, we will discuss what happen to us in our daily life. We are living in Taiwan for over 20 years, but few of us regularly descript it in English. After this gathering, I hope each of us could say something to foreigners.

Sessions Ⅰ
Here we have 3 main objects. I would choose one sub object of them for each divided group. Try as best as you can to describe that..
1. Please describe some familiar foods at these place below and how it is made of.
(1) night markets ex: snake soup, Oyster omelet…
(2) snake bar ex: dumplings, beef noodles…
(3) souvenir in specific area ex: sunny pie(?) in Taichung

2 . Please describe one custom below.
(1) a baby’s birth to 1st birthday ex: red egg, oil rice…
(2) engagement and wedding ex: fireworks, red pack…
(3) funnel ex: white towels, <-skip this, go next.
(3)sacrifice ex:to burn incenses or joss sticks

3. Please describe one festival below.
(1) Chinese new year
(2) Dragon Boat Festival
(3) Mid autumn festival

sessionⅡ
Your American client will have a 3 days of trip in Taiwan. Your boss just asks you to guide. Please arrange the schedule including visiting a temple, a recreational activities such as snorkeling or surfing, a mountain or wetland, and where to eat.

reference
"And Now, Taiwan"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dy ... Found=true

"I Slept With 200 Monks in Taiwan"
http://www.travellady.com/Issues/Novemb ... 0Monks.htm

"Taiwan's northeast coastline offers scenery and rich marine life,"
http://www.planetsave.com/ViewStory.asp?ID=4296

"Conservation efforts turn Taiwanese mountain resort into birdwatchers' paradise"
http://www.planetsave.com/ViewStory.asp?ID=4192

"An Affordable Trip To The China That Loves Us: Taiwan"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4400621/

"A winding ride on Taiwan's remarkable forest railway"
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/ ... _112085447

"Motorcycles and Madness in Taiwan"
http://www.bootsnall.com/travelstories/ ... iwan.shtml

[Wayne]

Is there any reference article for us to read?

[Wayne]

(2) snake bar

(3) funnel

Did you mean (2) snack bar and (3) funeral?

[Carl]

(3) Mid autumn festival

sessionⅡ
Your American client will have a 3 days of trip in Taiwan. Your boss just asks you to guide.

1. Can we use the term "The Moon Festival" ?

2. Would it be more concise if we use "a 3-day trip"?

3. Is it better to add a O. after V.?
Like "Your boss just asked you to guide him/her"

[Wayne]

(3) Mid autumn festival

sessionⅡ
Your American client will have a 3 days of trip in Taiwan. Your boss just asks you to guide.

1. Can we use the term "The Moon Festival" ?

2. Would it be more concise if we use "a 3-day trip"?

3. Is it better to add a O. after V.?
Like "Your boss just asked you to guide him/her"

1. Sure thing!

2. This is correct usage.

3. You're right. By the way, you'll say "an O." instead of "a O."

[David_Liao]

Your American client will have a 3 days of trip in Taiwan. Your boss just asks you to guide

thanks for Wayne's correction.
I found that "3-day tour" is better.