An Engineer's Morning (Part 1)
A Day in the Life of an Engineer — Engineer Lin starts his day in the city.
林工程师早上七点半起床。Engineer Lin wakes up at seven thirty in the morning.他在台北工作，家离公司不太远。He works in Taipei, and his home isn't far from the company.
起床后，他先洗脸、刷牙，然后泡一杯咖啡。After getting up, he washes his face, brushes his teeth, and makes a cup of coffee.他喜欢边喝咖啡边看新闻。He likes to drink coffee while reading the news.早餐很简单，有面包、鸡蛋和水果。His breakfast is simple — bread, eggs, and fruit.
八点，他换上蓝色的工作服，拿起电脑包出门。At eight, he puts on his blue work clothes and takes his laptop bag to go out.地铁站的人很多，但他已经习惯了。There are many people at the subway station, but he's used to it.他一边听音乐，一边想着今天的工作。He listens to music while thinking about today's tasks.
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