此次為控制COVID-19所祭出的封城措施,連帶影響許多人生計,不少地方的失業人口更是創新高!面對全球病毒危機,台灣不僅在疫情控制上獲各國讚賞,逐漸解封後為達振興經濟目的,也發起了stimulus vouchers (振興券)活動。
【振興券淺談】
●stimulus vouchers 振興券
A:In order to boost the economy shattered by the pandemic, the government is launching the "Triple Stimulus Voucher" program.
(為了要振興因疫情而受衝擊的經濟,政府正執行振興三倍券活動。)
B:So how do people get the vouchers and who are eligible?
(那要如何申請,誰又能申請呢?)
●contactless 無接觸的、感應式的
A:One way is that citizens and foreign spouses can apply through contactless smartcards or apps.
(其中一個方式就是國民或外籍配偶,可藉由感應式智慧卡或應用程式申請。)
B:That sounds very easy. How about people without smartcards or smartphones?
(聽起來很簡單,如果沒有感應式卡片或智慧型手機怎麼辦?)
●kiosk 自助服務機
A:People can then choose to pre-order in convenience stores using kiosks or purchase at any post offices.
(那就可以選擇到便利商店使用智慧機器來預購或在任何郵局購買。)
B:Honestly, I feel very fortunate to be in Taiwan at this critical time.
(坦白說,在這個危機時刻,我感到生活在台灣很幸運。)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. ineligibility:資格不符
2. sagging:減弱的、下降的
3. cashback:現金回饋
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