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Addresses

Taipei 101 address — 110 Taipei City, Xinyi District, Section 5 of Xinyi Road, No. 7 — the Taipei 101 building.
Taipei address — 10491 Taipei City, Zhongshan District, Qingguang Village, No. 573 Linsen North Road.

Greetings

Hello — Hello.
Good morning — Good morning.
Good night — Good night.
Thank you — Thank you.
You're welcome — You're welcome.

HSK 2

He studies Chinese at university — He studies Chinese at the university.
I get up at seven every morning — I get up at seven o'clock every morning.

Practical

I would like a coffee — I would like a cup of coffee.
Where is the bathroom — Excuse me, where is the bathroom?

Driver's License

Apply for a license — I want to apply for a driver's license.
Exchange a foreign license — Can I exchange my foreign driver's license for a Taiwan one?
Motorcycle license — I want to take the test for a motorcycle license.
Motor vehicles office — Where is the motor vehicles office?
Road test — I am here to take the road test.
Written test — When is the written test?

Health Insurance

Health insurance card — This is my National Health Insurance card.
Copayment — How much is the copayment?
Enroll in health insurance — I would like to enroll in National Health Insurance.
Pick up medicine — Where do I go to pick up my medicine?
Register to see a doctor — I would like to register to see a doctor.

Renting

Rent a car — I would like to rent a car.
Deposit — Do I need to pay a deposit?
Gas station — Where is the nearest gas station?
Helmet — Do you have a helmet I can borrow to use?
International license — Do you accept an international driver's license?
Price per day — How much is it per day?
Return time — What time do I need to return it?
Rent a scooter — I would like to rent a scooter.

Residence

Apply for ARC — I would like to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate.
Required documents — What documents do I need to bring?
Extend residence — I need to extend my residence permit.
Immigration office — Excuse me, where is the National Immigration Agency?
Passport and photo — Here are my passport and one photo.