• 英語咖啡館 Ep.298: 電商學英語 - 今年社群媒體與數位行銷趨勢回顧 Social media and digital marketing trends that will cross over to 2026
    Dec 2 2025

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    時光飛逝,轉眼間 2025 年進入了最後一個月啦!本週的《英語咖啡館》John 老師和電商讀書會的 Cariya 要來和大家一起回顧複習一下今年數位行銷的重大趨勢,並展望預測一下 2026 年的發展方向。

    你能想像現在有 40% 的 Z 世代已經不再使用 Google 搜尋了嗎?年輕世代會直接在 TikTok 和 Instagram 上搜尋想要的資訊和產品。另外,短影音趨勢持續發燒, 30 秒以內的影片成為最受歡迎的廣告格式,而且有 65% 的行銷人員還計劃增加直式影片的預算。但在 AI 的衝擊下,最讓人印象深刻的還是品牌行銷正在經歷的「真實感革命」,延續了 DEI 政確的風潮但又不完全照搬,像是最近重出江湖的「維多利亞的秘密時尚秀」已經開始推廣各種身形、各種膚色的模特兒啦!

    Time flies—2025 has entered its final month! This week on English Cafe, John and Cariya review the major digital marketing trends of this year and look ahead to predict developments in 2026.

    Can you imagine that 40% of Gen Zers no longer uses Google search? The younger generation now searches directly on TikTok and Instagram for information and products they want. Additionally, the short-form video trend continues to heat up, with videos under 30 seconds becoming the most popular ad format, and 65% of marketers planning to increase their budgets for vertical videos. But amid the AI disruption, the most impressive change is the "authenticity revolution" happening in brand marketing—continuing the DEI and political correctness trend but not completely following the formula. For instance, the recently resurrected "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" has started featuring models of all body types and skin tones!

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  • WHOIs單元Ep.05 : From Waitress to World Stage 從餐廳服務生到世界舞台的巨星
    Dec 1 2025

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  • 國際時事跟讀 Ep. L104: 日本首相言論點燃中日外交戰火 Japan PM's Taiwan Remarks Trigger China Crisis
    Nov 30 2025
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  • 回顧星期天LBS - 南美時事趣聞 All about South America
    Nov 29 2025
    逐字稿如下: Topic: As Economy Lags, Hugo Chavez's Movement Fades in Venezuela As president, Hugo Chavez lavished millions from this country's oil boom on his home state of Barinas. But boom has turned to bust, the economy is in shambles and the love affair is over. 在總統任內,烏戈.查維茲把石油價格大好為國家帶來的收入,以超大手筆花在他的家鄉巴里納斯州。當油價從大好變成大壞,經濟陷入衰敗,戀愛也結束了。 Similar sentiments are being heard around the continent, where political dynasties are falling or under intense pressure and where protests and social unrest are on the rise. In Brazil, legislators have begun an impeachment proceeding against President Dilma Rousseff, as scores of other political leaders have become embroiled in a huge corruption scandal. 整個南美洲都能感受到類似的氛圍,政治王朝正在崩解或受到極大壓力,示威抗議和社會動盪方興未艾。在巴西,國會議員已展開彈劾狄爾瑪.羅塞芙總統的程序,其他幾十位政治領袖也被捲入巨大的貪汙醜聞。 In Ecuador, protesters angry at President Rafael Correa have taken to the streets to demonstrate against budget cutbacks necessitated by vanishing oil revenues. And in Argentina, President Mauricio Macri was inaugurated last month after surging to a surprising win against the candidate of the Peronist party of his predecessor, Cristina Fernandez. His victory ended 12 years during which Fernandez or her late husband, Nestor Kirchner, occupied the presidential palace. 在厄瓜多,對拉斐爾.柯利亞總統不滿的抗議群眾走上街頭,表達反對因石油營收減少而必須進行的預算削減。還有在阿根廷,毛里西奧.馬克里聲勢竄起,意外擊敗前總統克莉絲蒂娜.費南德茲所屬裴洛黨的候選人,於上個月宣誓就職。他的勝利終結了費南德茲和她的已故丈夫內斯托.基希納在總統府的十二年歲月。 The strains are being felt most keenly by leftist governments, but analysts say that something other than ideology is at work here. South America saw robust growth in the century's first decade, thanks to a historic boom in the value of raw materials and other commodities that are sold to the rest of the world. High prices for oil, natural gas, coal, copper, gold, silver, bauxite, soy beans and other products led to steady growth, a sharp drop in poverty and an expansion of the middle class throughout the region. That growth, in turn, brought political stability, with leaders and parties being repeatedly re-elected. 左派政府感受的壓力最大,但分析家說,這其中有意識型態以外的因素在作用。南美在本世紀第一個十年出現強勁的成長,因為賣到世界其他地區的原物料和其他大宗商品行情空前地好。石油、天然氣、煤、銅、金、銀、礬土、黃豆和其他產品的高價帶來穩定成長,貧窮大幅下降,整個區域的中產階級擴張。成長接著帶來政治穩定,政治領袖和政黨一再當選連任。 "There's been a pretty striking continuity in many countries, in large part thanks to the commodities boom that leaders and parties have been riding," said Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialog, a policy analysis group in Washington. "When that's over, voters look elsewhere and for new leaders, but governing is extremely difficult because they no longer have the resources to meet the high expectations that have been generated during the commodities boom." 華盛頓的政策分析團體「美洲對話」主席麥可.席福特說:「許多國家有很明顯的持續性,相當程度上歸因於政治領袖和政黨搭上了大宗商品行情好的便車。當榮景結束,選民望向別處,尋找新的領袖,但治國極為困難,因為他們不再握有資源來滿足大宗商品上漲時期激起的高期望。」 Source article: https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0067/291818/web/ Next Article Topic: About Crime - Come to Rio, get robbed: Brazil tourism body shares awkward Instagram post Brazil's national tourism agency typically focuses on the city's world-class beaches, samba-filled music scene and caipirinha-fueled parties. Violent crime is rarely listed among the attractions. 行銷里約熱內盧時,巴西國家觀光機構通常主打該市的世界級海灘、洋溢森巴音樂的地方,以及有卡琵莉亞酒催情的派對。暴力犯罪鮮少被列入魅力特點。 But in an embarrassing social media snafu this week, the Brazilian Tourist Board (Embratur) accidentally shared a critical Instagram post from a tourist who did not enjoy her stay in the so-called "Cidade Maravilhosa," or Marvelous City. 但本週一起令人尷尬的社群媒體烏龍事件中,巴西旅遊局意外地分享了一名不愛待在這個所謂「奇蹟之城」的旅客於Instagram的批評貼文。 "I just...
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  • 幕後教師室Teacher's Lounge Ep.98: 年度字67是什麼?三本訓練法揭秘 + Who is單元幕後辛酸史 How do you like the new show?
    Nov 28 2025
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  • 精選詞彙單元 Vocab Ep.054: 出外也可以靠home爸home媽
    Nov 27 2025

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    Summary:

    In recent years, people are opting to travel to experience the different lifestyles around the world. One of the most authentic ways is not to stay in a hotel or guesthouse, but to homestay. When travelling to Peru, Brain and Constance decided to homestay with Marie, a 65 year old widower and his son, Jonathon. Every evening, Brain and Constance would come home and be greeted and share their experience during the day with Marie and Jonathon like a family. Homestay was originally an alternative for backpackers or exchange students, now it is what people are looking for. A intimate, locally driven, nongeneric experience. For luxury tour planners, they are now including homestays as part of the local experience. In countries like Cuba, where lodging is limited, homestay is the best option.

    討論原文章: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-793-their-home-is-yours

    Vocabulary and Sample Sentences:

    Host mother / host family n. – the family hosting travelers at their home The host mother would prepare breakfast every morning for the travelers as if they were her children. Living with a host family would give you an insider’s look at the local culture and lifestyle.

    Intimate adj. – closely acquainted / familiar Peter and Amy had an intimate relationship, but no one knew for sure whether they were dating or not. Even if you want to be intimate with your girlfriend or boyfriend, it is better to practice social distancing during the outbreak

    Itinerary n. – a planned route or journey My five-day itinerary includes three nights’ stay in a homestay and one night’s stay in Four Seasons. The travel agency will send us the itinerary next week to confirm our trip to North Korea.

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    你知道 Nintendo 和 Sony 曾經合作開發過「Nintendo PlayStation」嗎?這台從未上市的夢幻主機,最後倖存的唯一原型機竟然拍賣出了36萬美元!本週的《英語咖啡館》John 老師和 Patrick 老師要來聊遊戲主機的故事,從感恩節的送禮文化聊到我們的遊戲人生。

    John 老師分享了小時候被爸爸說「太老了不適合玩遊戲機」的悲傷童年,而 Patrick 老師的主機則因為離奇的事件壞掉了!?另外這集還教了三個實用的遊戲相關慣用語,你知道"Don't hate the player, hate the game"是什麼意思嗎?

    Did you know that Nintendo and Sony once collaborated to develop a "Nintendo PlayStation"? This dream console that never made it to market—the only surviving prototype—actually sold at auction for $360,000! This week on English Cafe, John and Patrick talk about the stories of gaming consoles, from Thanksgiving gift-giving culture to their own gaming lives.

    John shares his sad childhood of being told by his dad that he was "too old to play video games," while Patrick's console broke due to a bizarre incident!? This episode also teaches three practical gaming-related idioms. Do you know what "Don't hate the player, hate the game" means?

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