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筆譯（英翻中）(50%)
Employment in Asian firms is booming—but for locals, not Western expats
The latest survey by Manpower, an employment consultancy, found that companies in India, China and Taiwan expect to hire more than firms in other countries during the first half of 2011. Western companies in all sorts of industries are continuing to push into Asia’s high-growth economies. This week, for example, Tesco, Britain’s largest retailer, announced a big expansion in China.
However, Joe Expat may not get much of a look-in. Graduates are flooding on to Asia’s job market from local universities, and Asians with degrees from Western ones are returning home. Since 2003 roughly 325,000 Chinese have returned after studying overseas—more than three times as many as in the entire two decades before. …The number of Chinese studying abroad and expected to return home afterwards continues to rise. Even Westerners with top-class MBAs are finding it tough. …
Since there is no longer so much need for foreign workers, Asian governments are tightening their visa rules. In 2008 Singapore granted 156,900 work visas to foreigners and less than half that number of jobs went to residents. Now the numbers are roughly equal. “There isn’t an overwhelming need to import young and enthusiastic people any more,” says Declan O’Sullivan, a director of Singapore-based Kerry Consulting.
It is not just a question of supply and demand, though. Big employers in Asia, especially those that have got burned in their past dealings with local governments, are putting a premium on local knowledge, language and connections. Recruiters say candidates with a demonstrable long-term commitment to a country, and ready-made guanxi (business and political relationships), get preference. The locals-first attitude to hiring extends up all the way to the most senior executive levels. Just as experience in Asia is coming to be seen as an essential career step in Western multinationals, the opportunities for recent graduates to gain such experience seem to be shrinking. – Excerpt from The Economist
筆譯（中翻英）(50%)

「柏林電視台」（TV Berlin）「晨間咖啡廳」（Fruehcafe）節目主持人費雪（Agnes Fischer）邀請中華民國駐德代表魏武煉談台灣的特殊景點、文化特色、外國觀光客訪台應注意事項，以及今年台灣參加「柏林旅展」的促銷活動。

魏武煉說，台灣有山有水，氣候宜人，且因為是海島，發展成具有包容性的社會。 台灣除了保有中國傳統文化，也接受外來文化。外國觀光客對於台灣人民熱情好客、溫和有禮、樂於助人，印象深刻。此外，台灣是開放社會，外國人到台灣不需擔心特別禁忌及安全問題。
他表示，觀光產業是台灣積極促進發展的6大新興產業之一，去年有560萬人次觀光客訪台，但來自德國的旅客只有4300名。他特別說明，德國民眾不需簽證就可赴台旅遊，在德國Der Tour及Meiers等旅行社都提供赴台旅遊行程，台北方面現在也有一些如免費參觀故宮博物院等對外籍觀光客的促銷措施。

TV Berlin has a program called Fruehcafe. Fruehcafe’s host Agnes Fischer invited the Taiwanese diplomat Wei wu-lian to their show. The show talked about Taiwan’s attractions, culture and tips for Foreign Tourists visiting Taiwan. They talk about travel promotion in the Berlin exhibition as well.

Wei wu-lian said Taiwan has a beautiful landscape. The climate is nice for visitors. Therefore, Taiwan is an inclusive society. Taiwan’s culture includes traditional Chinese culture and other foreign cultures. Foreign Tourists are impressed by Taiwanese passion, politeness and help. Otherwise, Taiwan is a liberal society. Foreign tourists don’t worry about taboos and security.

Wei wu-lian also said the tourism industry is the sixth biggest industry in Taiwan. Last year, there were more than 5.6 million foreigners visited Taiwan. But only 4300 German foreigners visit Taiwan. Wei wu-lian emphasized that German don’t need visas to travel to Taiwan. Der Tour and Meiers travel agency can help German make good travel plans to Taiwan. In Taipei, foreigners can go to national museums and other places for free.

英翻中 (兩題看稿時間總共3分鐘，回答時間每題各3 分鐘)

第一題
The Department of Health (DOH) said that as a result of all the feasts and fatty food consumed over the Lunar New Year holiday, two out of five people had gained weight during the period, with an average of 1.7kg being gained, as nearly half the adult population indulged in snacks, including candies, cookies and other holiday treats. DOH conducted a poll on 1,077 people over the age of 18 across the country via telephone and found the result.

第二題

Taiwan, which had repeatedly demanded a formal apology from the Philippine government since Manila deported the 14 Taiwanese to China on Feb. 2 on a fraud case, seemed to have changed its stance after a visit to Taipei on Monday by Philippine presidential envoy. The Philippines and Taiwan do not have diplomatic relations. The incident threatens to damage relatively good economic and cultural relations between the two countries.

中翻英 (兩題看稿時間總共3分鐘，回答時間每題各3 分鐘)

第一題

德國國防部長涉及博士論文剽竊案一發不可收拾，但他拒絕為此下台，僅表示願意暫時放棄博士頭銜，直到母校調查完成為止。在德國，博士頭銜是一種社會認可的知識份子表徵。這位德國全國性政治明星原本政治前途非常看好的，這件事顯然會影響他的政治前途。

The minister of the German Military department has had a scandal recently. His PhD thesis was copied from another paper. This scandal went viral, but he refuse to quit his job. He only revocation of his PhD degree temporarily until his school finish the investigation. In Germany, PhD degree equals high socioeconomic status. This German political superstar has a promising future. However, this scandal changed his political career.

第二題

全世界太空飛行次數最多的美國「發現號」(Discovery)太空梭，在台灣時間二月二十五日清晨發射升空，進行最後一次的軌道任務。太空梭過去三十年來一直是美國太空計劃的核心任務，「發現號」此次告別出航，也象徵了太空梭時代即將結束。這次搭載六名太空人，全都是有經驗的太空飛行老手，六名太空人對於此行任務都感到很振奮。

The US spaceship Discovery is the most spaceflight spaceship in the world. It launched on February twenty-fifth for the last flight. During these thirty years, a spaceship is a core for space exploration missions, but this time is the last time for spaceship exploration. It’s the end of spaceships’ history. There are six astronauts participating in this mission. All of them have lots of experience in space exploration. They were excited about this mission.