[S&R] CW－Taipei's New West Side Story
A)PAGE FROM:Common Wealth Magazine
B)DESCRIPTION:
(Be) Steeped in culture and basking in a wave of urban renewal, Taipei's West Side is undergoing a quiet metamorphosis. A new gateway to Taiwan, a new oasis in Taipei, the city's West Side is currently standing on the threshold of rejuvenation.
C)VOCABULARY:
a)steep:to have a lot of a particular quality. Idiom:be steeped in sth
b)bask:1.to enjoy sitting or lying in the heat or light of sth, especially the sun. 2.to enjoy the good feelings that you have when other people praise or admire you, or when they give you a lot of attention .
c)urban:connected with a town or city.
d)renewal:a situation in which sth is replaced, improved or made more successful.
e)metamorphosis:a process in which sb/sth changes completely into sth different.
f)threshold:the point just before a new situation, period of life, etc. begins.
g)rejuvenation:to make sb/sth look or feel younger or more lively
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