你能多快学会英语？英语回顾 - 6分钟英语：英语精读讲义

Hello, the programme you're about to listen to 語法

你好，你即将收听的节目

was first broadcast on the BBC Learning English website 語法

最初在BBC英语教学网站上播出

in October 2014.

时间是2014年10月。

For more English language learning programmes and podcasts,

想要获取更多英语学习节目和播客，

search for BBC Learning English.

请搜索BBC Learning English。

6 Minute English from BBC Learning English.

BBC英语教学的六分钟英语。

Hello, I'm Rob.

大家好，我是Rob。

Welcome to 6 Minute English.

欢迎来到六分钟英语。

I'm joined today by Finn. 短語搭配

今天和我在一起的是Finn。

Hello, Finn.

你好，Finn。

Hi, Rob.

嗨，Rob。

Today, we're talking about something we have some expertise in 短語搭配

今天，我们要聊的是我们有点专业知识

or knowledge about.

或有所了解的话题。

That's teaching English.

那就是英语教学。

Indeed, that's right, Rob.

确实，没错，Rob。

We work on the BBC's Learning English website,

我们在BBC英语教学网站工作，

hopefully giving people around the world

希望能给世界各地的人们

a helping hand in learning a language 習語

伸出援手，帮助他们学习一门

that isn't the one they normally use. 語法

他们平时不用的语言。

Well, hopefully we're about to make that learning journey a bit easier 講解

嗯，希望我们在推出全新的在线课程时，

as we launch a brand new online course. 短語搭配

能让这段学习之旅变得更轻松一些。

Yes.

是的。

But how long does it take someone to become a fluent speaker of English? 語法

但是，一个人要花多长时间才能说一口流利的英语呢？

Well, it's a good question, Rob,

嗯，这是个好问题，Rob，

and one we'll try to answer today. 語法

这也是我们今天想要解答的问题。

We'll also be discussing some general ways to make learning English easier

我们还会讨论一些让英语学习变得更容易的通用方法，

and explaining some learning-related vocabulary along the way. 短語搭配

并顺便解释一些与学习相关的词汇。

So, let's get started, Rob. 短語搭配

那么，让我们开始吧，Rob。

OK, well, hold your horses, Finn. 習語

好的，嗯，别着急，Finn。

Not so fast. 語氣意圖

没那么快。

I have a question to ask you first.

我得先问你一个问题。

According to the last UK census taken in 2011, 表達脈絡

根据2011年英国上一次的人口普查，

what percentage of the British population speaks a first language that's not English? 用詞

有百分之多少的英国人口第一语言不是英语？

Is it A, 1.7%,

是A，1.7%，

B, 7.7%,

B，7.7%，

or C, 14.7%?

还是C，14.7%？

Mm, that's an interesting one. 語氣意圖

嗯，这个问题很有意思。

My first guess is C, 14.7%.

我的第一直觉是C，14.7%。

Well, we'll find out if you're right or wrong later on. 講解

好的，稍后我们会揭晓你的答案是对是错。

So now, we can discuss how learning English is getting easier. 語法

那么现在，我们可以讨论一下英语学习是如何变得越来越简单的。

Of course, there are a huge number of publications, books, leaflets, and magazines 短語搭配

当然，有很多出版物、书籍、传单和杂志

that can help teach you.

可以帮助你学习。

But there are those people who say that you can't beat the real thing, 講解

但也有人说，没有什么比真实的体验更好，

a teacher, someone who can explain a language to you face-to-face. 用詞

那就是老师，一个能面对面给你讲解语言的人。

Indeed, but that comes at a cost and isn't always practical. 講解

确实，但那需要花钱，而且并不总是现实的。

You might not have a school nearby.

你附近可能没有学校。

That's why in the 21st century, 表達脈絡

这就是在21世纪，

online seems to be the main method of learning. 語氣意圖

在线似乎成为主要学习方式的原因。

Technology is allowing the English language to come to you. 表達脈絡

科技让英语来到了你的身边。

That's true.

确实如此。

And that's why we've launched a brand new English course 短語搭配

这也是为什么我们推出了一门全新的英语课程，

that's available on a computer, tablet, or mobile phone.

可以在电脑、平板或手机上使用。

It's aimed at intermediate learners 短語搭配

它是针对中级学习者的，

and charts a pathway through the various aspects of the language. 習語

并规划了一条涵盖语言各个方面的路径。

Mm, and we hope that

嗯，我们希望

by committing around 15 minutes a day to using it, 語法

每天花大约15分钟来使用它，

a learner will see a real improvement in their English knowledge and skill. 短語搭配

学习者就会看到他们的英语知识和技能有实质性的提高。

But, as well as using resources available online, 短語搭配

但是，除了使用网上的资源，

how else can someone help themselves to get a better grasp, 習語

还能怎么帮自己更好地掌握，

that's a better understanding, of English?

也就是更好地理解英语呢？

Mm, well, if someone wants to become a confident speaker of English,

嗯，如果有人想自信地说英语，

trainer Richard Hallows has some tips.

培训师Richard Hallows有一些建议。

Have a listen and see if you can hear 講解

听一听，看看你能不能听出

what are the two main aspects of English that you need?

学习英语需要的两个主要方面是什么？

Most importantly, 表達脈絡

最重要的是，

you've got to have a good range of vocabulary and grammar. 講解

你必须掌握丰富的词汇和语法。

You need to know lots of words.

你需要认识很多单词。

The more words you know,

你认识的单词越多，

the better, obviously.

显然就越好。

And similarly with grammar,

语法也一样，

the more grammar you have, the better you can explain yourself. 短語搭配

你掌握的语法越多，你就能更好地表达自己。

And we also need to think about pronunciation.

我们还需要考虑发音。

Learners of English often worry about speaking like a native speaker. 短語搭配

英语学习者经常担心要像母语者那样说话。

It's not necessary to have a native accent. 語法

其实没有必要非得有母语口音。

Okay, so Richard says

好的，所以Richard说

you need a good range or a wide variety of vocabulary and grammar.

你需要掌握广泛或多种多样的词汇和语法。

The more words you know, 語法

你认识的词汇越多，

the more you can say,

你能说的就越多，

and the more grammar you know,

你懂的语法越多，

the better you can say it.

你就能说得越好。

Or even write it.

甚至写得越好。

I agree.

我同意。

One other tip is don't try to sound like a native, 語氣意圖

另一个建议是，不要试图听起来像个母语者，

so someone who speaks English as a first language.

也就是把英语作为第一语言的人。

Well, all these are things that we aim to cover in our new course. 短語搭配

嗯，所有这些都是我们新课程想要涵盖的内容。

Our new course might be a big help to you if you need English for your work 講解

如果你工作需要英语，我们的新课程可能会对你大有帮助，

or if you're studying in English,

或者如果你在用英语学习，

or if you're planning to visit or even live in the UK.

或者你计划去英国访问甚至居住。

In fact, 表達脈絡

事实上，

the British government expects immigrants to reach ESOL entry 3 or B1 level 講解

英国政府要求移民达到ESOL 3级或B1水平

before they can be granted citizenship. 用詞

才能获准获得公民身份。

It's equivalent to being able to hold a reasonably confident basic conversation. 短語搭配

这相当于能够进行相当自信的基本对话。

Well, in the UK,

嗯，在英国，

it's estimated that you need around 360 hours of study 語法

据估计，从完全不懂英语到达到那个阶段，

to get to that stage from not knowing any English at all. 講解

大约需要360个小时的学习。

But this depends on a number of factors such as motivation, 短語搭配

但这取决于许多因素，比如动机，

how much you want to learn.

也就是你有多想学。

Mm, and age can be a factor too. 短語搭配

嗯，年龄也可能是一个因素。

Some experts say

一些专家说，

it's common for children under the age of 11 講解

11岁以下的儿童通常

to be very immersed and be fluent in English in about 6 months. 用詞

会非常沉浸其中，并在大约6个月内就能流利地说英语。

But why should someone choose to learn English?

但为什么有人会选择学习英语呢？

This is something we've been asking you on our Facebook page. 語法

这是我们在Facebook页面上问过大家的问题。

Mm, Oussama says,

嗯，Oussama说：

"It's like my passport. 習語

“它就像我的护照。

You need it wherever you go." 短語搭配

无论你去哪里都需要它。”

Very good.

非常好。

Suzuki says,

Suzuki说：

"It's an international communication tool." 短語搭配

“这是一种国际交流工具。”

Mm, and Ha thinks it's

嗯，Ha认为这是

the key to getting a good job with a high salary. 習語

获得高薪好工作的关键。

Deniz says,

Deniz说：

"It's the language that opens doors overseas." 習語

“这是一门在海外为你敞开大门的语言。”

Wow.

哇哦。

Well, thanks for all your messages.

好的，感谢大家的所有留言。

But now, Rob,

但现在，Rob，

I need to know if I got today's question right. 短語搭配

我想知道我今天答对没有。

Ah, yes.

啊，对。

I asked you,

我问你，

according to the last UK census taken in 2011,

根据2011年英国上一次的人口普查，

what percentage of the British population speaks a first language that's not English?

英国人口中第一语言不是英语的比例是多少？

I said 14.7%.

我说的是14.7%。

I think that was a wild guess, Finn. 習語

我觉得那是瞎猜的，Finn。

A good guess.

猜得不错。

You were wrong.

你答错了。

The census found 7.7% of people in the UK 表達脈絡

普查发现在英国有7.7%的人

that have a first language that's not English.

第一语言不是英语。

That's 4.2 million people.

也就是420万人。

Well, that's it for today. 表達脈絡

好了，今天就到这里。

Don't forget to check our new website at bbclearningenglish.com. 語氣意圖

别忘了访问我们的新网站bbclearningenglish.com。

Happy learning. 語氣意圖

祝大家学习愉快。

Bye.

再见。

Bye-bye.

拜拜。

That was BBC Learning English.

这里是BBC英语教学。