每日口說挑戰電子菸能夠順利打進亞洲市場嗎？ (Why Asia Is the Next Battleground for Vaping | WSJ)

Hi, VoiceTubers. This is Nina, and you're listening to the Pronunciation Challenge. Today's video is about e-cigarettes. What's an e-cigarette? And Why is Asia the next battleground for vaping? Check out the video to find out the answer! But before that, let's take a look at today's sentence and the pronunciation tips.

Sentence
While companies scramble to adjust to possible tighter regulations in the U.S., they're also facing backlash from what could be their next biggest market.

Pronunciation Tips
1. companies (how to pronounce pa)
2. scramble (the pronunciations of c and a)
3. adjust to (the silent t)
4. tighter (how to pronounce the second t)
5. regulations (how to pronounce re)

Vocabulary
1. scramble (v) 爭搶 KK [ˋskræmb!] IPA /ˈskræm.bəl/
Def: to compete with other people for something there is very little of
Eg. More than thirty thousand fans are expected to scramble for concert tickets.
預計將有超過三萬名粉絲會爭相搶購演唱會門票。

2. regulation (n) 規定 KK [͵rɛgjəˋleʃən] IPA /ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Def: an official rule or the act of controlling something
Eg. You can visit the website to find out what's new in the regulations.
你可以上官網看看法規更新內容。

3. backlash (n) （社會或政治方面的）強烈反應；強烈反對
KK [ˋbæk͵læʃ] IPA /ˈbæk.læʃ/
Def: a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics
Eg. Such a decision may provoke a backlash from their supporters.
這樣的決定可能會引起支持者的強烈反對。

Alright, that's all for today's episode. In Taiwan, the use of e-cigarettes has increased significantly. A Health Promotion Administration (HPA) survey suggests that vaping rates have substantially increased among college students. And last month, the amendments to the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act passed, banning vapes and other flavored products. And the measure would also raise the local tobacco age limit from 18 to 20. What do you think about e-cigarettes after listening to today's episode? Share your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to record the sentence. I'll see you next time!

While companies scramble to adjust to possible tighter regulations in the U.S., they're also facing backlash from what could be their next biggest market.

While companies scramble to adjust to possible tighter regulations in the U.S., they're also facing backlash from what could be their next biggest market.

While companies scramble to adjust to possible tighter regulations in the U.S., they're also facing backlash from what could be their next biggest market.
當各公司在美國爭相適應可能更加嚴苛的規定時，他們也正面臨著來自有望成為下一個最大市場地區的衝擊。

Not realy good!

While companies scramble to adjust to possible tighter regulations in the U.S., they're also facing backlash from what could be their next biggest market.