The document provides information about compliments and gives examples of compliments to try when talking to at least five different people. It also lists the top 10 shopping spots in Taipei, describing the locations and what makes each unique. Finally, it discusses talking to a partner and asking questions for three minutes, then telling your partner three things you remember from the conversation.

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Tourism English

2. Who is this?

3. What is this?

4. Compliments
It’s nice to compliment
people. Making other
people feel good
feels…good!
If you see something
you really like on
another person, go
ahead and compliment
them on it.
If you don’t see
something to like, try
harder – everyone has
something good!
Take the handout and fill out the chart.
Try to talk to at least five different people.
1. How do you get your hair to look that great?
2. I like your style.
3. Good effort!
4. What a nice sweater!
5. Your shoes are really cool.
6. I think your watch is really nice.
7. Your T-shirt really suits you.
8. I love what you've done with the place.
9. I like your socks – they only stink a little!
10. I can tell we’re going to be great friends.

5. The Top 10
Shopping
spots in
Taipei
The Top 10
Shopping
spots in
Taipei
Source: EIT

6. 10. Tian Mu 天母
TianMu is a district
located between the
Shilin district and
Yangmingshan (Yang
Ming mountain). Back in
the 1950’s, Tianmu was
the desired residence for
American servicemen.
The rice paddies and
fresh air offered a
peaceful retreat from
bustling Taipei. The
Taipei American School
was started at this time
and is still a centerpiece
of the area. (And one of
the top International
schools worldwide.)

7. 9. ATT 4 Fun
Shopping Mall
ATT 4 Fun (previously
known as New York,
New York) is an 11 floor
shopping center located
amidst the tony East
District of Taipei City.
ATT 4 Fun is a short
walking distance from
Taipei 101, Mitsukoshi
and Bellavita.What
makes this busy mall
unique it that it doesn’t
cater to the typical high
end designer labels.
You can go to Taipei 101
and Bellavita for that.

8. 8. Xi Men Ding
“she-men-ding”
西門町
Xi Men Ding is a hip,
busy, open aired street
shopping area where
Taiwan’s youth shop,
eat, and just hang out.
Ximending is a
pedestrian mall filled
with little shops, food
stalls, and restaurants
that can meet just about
anyone’s fancy. It’s the
old west gate area of
Taipei.

9. 7. Zhong Xiao
Dong Lu (Zhong
Xiao East Road)
忠孝東路
Zhong Xiao East Road
(at the intersection of
Fu Xing Nan Road) is
the shopping street of
Taipei. It’s busy most
days with the work
crowd, tourists, and
shoppers and on
weekends there is non-
stop bustle until the
evenings.

10. 6. Xinyi District
Shin Kong
Mitsukoshi
Department
Store 信義區新光
三越
The Xinyi District is
home to Bellavita,
Taipei 101, the 24 hour
Eslite, ATT and a host
of other shopping
choices. It’s a busy open
spaced area that’s great
for walking, eating,
window shopping, or
people watching.

11. 5. Breeze Center
Mall 微風廣場
Breeze Center is up
there with Bellavita as
one of Taipei's
swankiest malls. The
mall is nine stories and
includes most of the
high fashion name
brands ubiquitous in
Taipei.
There is everything
from a Starbucks,
Taipei's Dean & Deluca,
and a deli and
supermarket in the
basements levels.

12. 4. Shi Lin Night
Market 士林夜市
This is Taipei's largest
and most famous night
market and it's just
opposite the red line
Jian Tan MRT stop. The
street has gone through
many locations in the
past years. Back in the
day, it was a long windy
street full of vendors. As
the area grew, the
market consolidated
into an open aired
covered area with a grid
design.

13. 3. Raohe Night
Market 饒河夜市
Taipei's oldest night
market in the heart of
downtown Taipei. The
section of street is only
600 meters long. The
Song Shan Fu De Temple
(Land God temple) sits at
one opening of the street
which represents one end
of the market.
Raohe is predominantly
food. There is sitting in
the center of the street
while shoppers walk in
each direction along the
sides. It's not a huge
market, but it has an old
school charm.

14. 2. Taipei 101
Mall
The Taipei 101 Mall is 6
floors of stores and food
options in Taiwan's
tallest building. Located
in the Xinyi District, the
mall is a must see for
visitors and shoppers.
Floors 1-5 are loaded with
top international brand
stores and boutiques. The
5th floor also is
surrounded by several sit
down restaurants with
great views of the city. B1
is a large food court full
of many Asian and
Western choices. It's also
home to Jason's gourmet
supermarket.

15. 1. Bellavita
Shopping Mall 寶
麗廣塲
Arguably Taipei's most
decorative and fashionable
shopping space. Even if
you're not a shopper, the
mall is worth a walk
through. It's host to the
finest name brand stores
(Bottega Veneta, Bvlgari,
Gucci, Tiffany, Tod's) as
well as a variety of
international and swanky
boutiques.

16. Shopping & Money
Explain these proverbs: What do they mean? Say them using other
English words.
• The best things in life are free.
• Time is money.
• Save your pennies for a rainy day.
• Money talks.
• You can't take it with you when you go.
• Money doesn't grow on trees
Your rich uncle just died and gave you 50,000,000 NT.
• How would you spend it?
• What would you buy?
• Would you spend it on yourself, put it in the bank or buy something for your
family?
If you had to save money, what can you do without?
I would stop spending money on ___, because ___________.
If you needed to earn some extra money, how would you do that?

17. Talking Frenzy
Find someone to talk to. You have three
minutes to ask as many or as few questions as you
like, but you should each take turns asking and
answering.
Don’t forget to:
• Make eye contact.
• Ask follow-up questions.
• Use body language!
• Make sure that the other person is listening.
After three minutes, tell your partner three things
that you remember from your conversation.

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crowd
retailer
sales campaign
advertisement
early bird
specials

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Many people will line up outside the
stores for the earl bird promotions.
In most cases, Black Friday sales
are final, meaning the items you’ve
purchased are not allowed for a return.

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Check out the return policies at the stores you intend to visit.
Answers might vary.
Take a look at the ads about early bird specials and double
check the exact schedules of these promotions.

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