Sentence 1 (S1)

Pronunciation (Taiwanese): Gao Gan Hon SyuSyu Kyou  

English: The winds of September howled.

Chinese: 九降風咻咻地叫著

Taiwanese: 九降風 siù-siù 叫

Sentence 2 (S2)

Pronunciation (Taiwanese): Chu Gi A Dean Ji Re

English: Tap the phone.

Chinese: 手機點一下

Taiwanese: 手機仔點一下

Sentence 3 (S3)

Pronunciation (Taiwanese): Ri Ben Shi Kou Gi E Jin Bo

English: This convenience is thanks to advancements in technology. 

Chinese: 如此方便歸功於科技的進步。

Taiwanese: 利便是科技的進步。

Sentence 4 (S4)

Pronunciation (Taiwanese): Kou Gi Ho Ran Shin shii Shin Gan

English: Technology saves us time and effort. 

Chinese: 科技讓我們省時省力

Taiwanese: 科技予咱省時省工

Sentence 5 (S5)

Pronunciation (Taiwanese): Rai Han E Jaa Zai Yan

English: Only insiders know. 

Chinese: 內行的才知道,

Taiwanese: 內行的才知影,

Sentence 6 (S6)

Pronunciation (Taiwanese): Ji Bi Wa Syon Ga I

English: This flavor is my favorite. 

Chinese: 這一味,我最喜歡。

Taiwanese: 這味,我上佮意。

Sentence 7 (S7)

Pronunciation (Taiwanese): Sui Bai Bou Dee Bi

English: You can't compare beauty and ugliness. 

Chinese: 美醜沒得比

Taiwanese: 媠䆀無地比

Sentence 8 (S8)

Pronunciation (Taiwanese): Mu Zai Shi Be Ka Syou E

English: I'm not sure if I want it a bit warmer. 

Chinese: 不知道是要熱一點的,

Taiwanese: 毋知是欲較燒的,

Sentence 9 (S9)

Pronunciation (Taiwanese): I A Ze Ho DiDiDi

English: The seats are all taken. 

Chinese: 座位坐得滿滿的,

Taiwanese: 椅仔位坐予滇滇滇,

Sentence 10 (S10)

Pronunciation (Taiwanese): Wa Syou Gi Dai E Shi Gue Ni Jii

English: My biggest anticipation is the New Year's money. 

Chinese: 我最期待的是壓歲錢。

Taiwanese: 我上期待的是硩年錢。

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