Pokémon Go Sweeps Taiwan! 精靈寶可夢 Go，席捲全臺！
Oct. 5, 2016 vol. 235
Pokémon Go is the latest fad to hit Taiwan. This free online game is played on mobile devices, and it uses GPS and augmented reality (AR) to enable players to “catch” monsters. The game became an immediate hit when it became available in Taiwan, with thousands flocking to “PokéStops” to find virtual creatures. Some, however, have criticized the game for being dangerous, and it has been banned in some places. fad n. 一時的流行 phenomenon n. 現象
Oct. 20, 2016 vol. 236
device n. 裝置 immediately adv. 立刻，馬上
virtual adj. 虛擬的 flock vi. 群集，蜂擁而至
Philippines President Duterte and his Controversial War on Drugs 菲律賓總統掃毒爭議
The new President of the Philippines has declared war on illegal drugs in the country. Since Rodrigo Duterte assumed office, thousands of suspected drug users and sellers have been killed by police acting on the president’s orders. All suspects are presumed guilty and have no chance to prove their innocence at trial. Human rights organizations are sounding alarms, but Duterte remains unmoved by any criticism of his extreme methods. execute vt. 處決，處死
conference n. 會議
dictator n. 獨裁者
objective n. 目標，目的
Nov. 5, 2016 vol. 237
infamous adj. 惡名昭彰的
The White Helmets Who Save Syrians 拯救敘利亞人的白盔隊
There has been a terrible civil war in Syria for several years. As a result, many Syrians have chosen to leave their countries and become refugees, with most ending up in Europe and Canada. Some Syrians, however, have decided to remain in Syria. A group of these Syrians volunteers called the “White Helmets” has become famous for saving the lives of thousands of Syrians by rescuing them from bomb sites. rage vi. 肆虐，猛烈進行 demand vt. 強烈要求
crack down on phr. 嚴厲制裁 refugee n. 難民 1
protestor n. 抗議分子 assistance n. 幫助，協助 X00361