- What slogan did Taipei's officials choose?
- What will pop up all over Taipei?
Taipei's officials chose the slogan "Adaptive City -- Design in Motion" and spent the next three years in preparation. Planners considered how to deal with limited resources and how design could help bring citizens a better quality of life. They also thought about ways to create a forward-looking city.
In the end, sixteen projects were selected. They address problems associated with life quality and health, eco-sustainability and smart living.
In 2013 the city began introducing the projects one by one.
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Source and resource, they sound alike but they’re two different words with totally different meanings.
Okay, first let’s take a look at the word source. A source is the origin of something, it’s a place or a thing that supplies something we’re looking for. For example, the vitamins and minerals are body needs come from fruits and vegetables. So, fruits and vegetables are sources of vitamins and minerals.
Right, the sun is a source of heat and energy. A well is a source of water.
And your teacher is a source of knowledge. Okay, now let’s turn to the word resource. Resource is a valuable thing that is necessary for a nation or its people. For example, fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum are natural resources bound deep inside the earth.
Besides natural resources, there are also human resources. Most companies have a human resource department which is responsible for finding qualified humans or people to work in the company.
So what’s the difference between source and resource? Well, resource is always something that can be used, source is just the origin of something, it doesn’t necessarily have to be something useful. We might talk about the source of air pollution and can be something like a factory or motor vehicles.
Language Lab
slogan n.
a word or phrase that is easy to remember and is used by a group or business to attract attention
- "Yes! We Can!" was one of Obama's 2008 campaign slogans.
- Family Mart's advertising slogan, "We are family", has worked really well.
adaptive adj.
having a capacity for adaptation
- Businesses should be adaptive to meet the needs of customers.
- The animal's adaptive capability allows it to survive in extreme conditions.
shelter n.
/ˈʃɛltɚ/
a structure that covers or protects people or things
a place that provides food and protection for people or animals that need assistance
orient v.
/ˈoriˌɛnt/
to change or create (something, such as a book or a film) so that it appeals to a particular group of people or is suitable for a particular group of people — often + to or toward;
to direct (someone) toward a goal
/ˈʃɛltɚ/
a structure that covers or protects people or things
a place that provides food and protection for people or animals that need assistance
orient v.
/ˈoriˌɛnt/
to change or create (something, such as a book or a film) so that it appeals to a particular group of people or is suitable for a particular group of people — often + to or toward;
to direct (someone) toward a goal
to help (someone) become familiar with a new situation, place, etc.
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