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Summer is one of the best times to get fruits in Taiwan! In fact, between June and September, local fruits are usually juicier and sweeter. This week, we’ll learn about Taiwan's most popular local summer fruits in Tâi-gí.

●Words to Know:
1. 西瓜 si-kue (n.) watermelon
2. 王梨 ông-lâi (n.) pineapple
3. 檨仔 suāinn-á (n.) mango
4. 時計果 sî-kè-kó (n.) passion fruit
5. 龍眼 lîng-gíng (n.) longan
6. 菝仔 pa̍t-á (n.) guava

●Idiom of the week:
暗頭仔食西瓜，半暝仔反症。
Àm-thâu-á tsia̍h si-kue, puànn-mê-á huán-tsìng.
(Eat watermelon in the evening, and fall ill in the middle of the night.)