英语时光倒流 - 6分钟英语：学习1000个单词：英语精读讲义

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This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English dot com.

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Hello, I'm Rob.

你好，我是 Rob。

Welcome to 6 Minute English.

欢迎来到 6 分钟英语。

I'm joined today by Finn.

今天和我一起的是 Finn。

Hello, Finn.

你好，Finn。

Hello, Rob, or should I say ni hao, Rob? 語氣意圖

你好，Rob，或者我应该说‘你好’，Rob？

Oh, your Chinese is very impressive, Finn.

哦，你的中文令人印象深刻，Finn。

But I wonder how many more Chinese words you know. 語法

不过我想知道你还懂多少个中文词。

A thousand, perhaps?

大概一千个？

Ooh, bu yi ding ba, wo zhi hui yi dian dian, qi shi bu hen duo la.

哦，不一定吧，我只会一点点，其实不很多啦。

Yeah.

是啊。

You're just showing off now, aren't you? 講解

你现在只是在炫耀，不是吗？

Not being able to speak a foreign language is a bit of a British trait, 講解

不会说外语算是英国人的一点特征，

or a particular British characteristic.

或者说是英国人特有的特点。

We're not very good at it, although Finn is an exception. 短語搭配

我们不太擅长这个，虽然 Finn 是个例外。

He can speak many foreign languages, can't you?

他能说多种外语，对吧？

Well, not that many, 語氣意圖

嗯，没那么多，

uh, a bit of German, some French, 短語搭配

一点德语，一些法语，

uh, Polish a little, Chinese of course,

一点波兰语，当然还有中文，

um, Hokkien, a bit of Japanese,

嗯，闽南语，一点日语，

uh, I'm impressed.

嗯，我印象深刻。

I'm very impressed, Finn.

我印象非常深刻，Finn。

Thank you.

谢谢。

Well, now the rest of us Brits are being encouraged to learn at least a thousand words of another language. 講解

那么，现在我们其余的英国人被鼓励去学习至少一千个外语单词。

We'll talk more about that soon,

我们稍后会详细谈论这个，

but before I start learning my new words,

但在我开始学习新单词之前，

how about a question, Finn? 語氣意圖

先问你个问题怎么样，Finn？

Très bien.

Très bien.

Do you know which is the second most spoken language in England? 語法

你知道在英国使用人数第二多的语言是什么吗？

Is it A, Polish, B, Urdu, or C, French?

是 A，波兰语，B，乌尔都语，还是 C，法语？

I think I know this one, Rob.

我想我知道这个，Rob。

I'm going to say A, Polish. 語氣意圖

我会选 A，波兰语。

Okay, well, as always,

好的，那么，像往常一样，

I'll let you know the answer at the end of the program. 短語搭配

我会在节目最后告诉你答案。

So, as I mentioned, 表達脈絡

所以，正如我提到的，

the British are generally considered to be lazy linguists. 講解

英国人通常被认为是懒惰的语言学习者。

They just don't bother to learn another language. 短語搭配

他们就是懒得去学另一种语言。

I guess the main reason is that when British people travel around the world, 表達脈絡

我想主要原因是，当英国人去世界各地旅行时，

they find that English is spoken almost everywhere. 語法

他们发现几乎到处都有人说英语。

So, they get by. 短語動詞

所以，他们能应付得过去。

They survive on just using their native language. 用詞

他们只靠母语就能生存。

And I think in the past,

而且我认为在过去，

the education system was to blame. 短語搭配

教育系统难辞其咎。

Learning a foreign language was not compulsory. 用詞

学习外语不是必修课。

It didn't have to be studied. 語法

不需要硬性学习。

When I went to school,

我上学的时候，

we didn't have to study languages to exam level. 用詞

我们不需要为了考试去学语言。

So, I took the easy option and studied photography instead of French. 短語搭配

所以我选了轻松的路子，学了摄影而不是法语。

But, of course, I regret it now.

但是，当然，我现在后悔了。

But, that wasn't the same for you, was it, Finn?

但这对你来说不一样，对吧，Finn？

Well, at first, I didn't really like it, 語氣意圖

嗯，一开始，我并不怎么喜欢，

but, you know, I I love words, 語氣意圖

但是，你知道，我喜欢词汇，

and then one day I discovered the Chinese language

然后有一天我发现了中文，

and I thought, wow, this is fascinating,

我就觉得，哇，这太迷人了，

and it's a key to a whole new culture. 習語

它是一把打开全新文化的钥匙。

Well, recently, a campaign was launched for those of us 短語搭配

嗯，最近发起了一项运动，针对我们这些

who didn't share your enthusiasm 短語搭配

不像你那么充满热情，

or have the opportunity to learn another language. 短語搭配

或者没有机会学习另一种语言的人。

The 1,000 words campaign is encouraging everyone in the UK 語法

这项‘1000词运动’鼓励英国的每个人

to learn at least a thousand words of another language.

至少学习一千个外语单词。

It hopes to help Britain increase international trade. 語法

它希望帮助英国增加国际贸易。

Hmm, and the group says that a vocabulary of 1,000 words

嗯，该组织说，1000个词的词汇量

would allow a speaker to hold a simple conversation. 講解

足以让一个人进行简单的对话。

Sounds like a good idea.

听起来是个好主意。

I see.

明白了。

Well, let's hear from the former England footballer and TV presenter, 講解

那么，让我们听听前英格兰足球运动员、电视节目主持人

Gary Lineker, who's supporting the campaign. 語法

Gary Lineker 怎么说，他在支持这项运动。

Can you hear what three things he says 表達脈絡

你能听出他说了哪三点

learning another language gives you?

学习另一种语言能带给你什么吗？

I think it gives you self-satisfaction and self-esteem 用詞

我认为它能带给你自我满足感和自尊心，

if you can speak another language when you're traveling.

如果你在旅行时能说另一种语言。

I think it also gives you an edge in a lot of different areas

我认为它还能在许多不同领域给你带来优势，

in the workplace, not just football.

在职场中，而不仅仅是足球。

So, Gary Lineker says there are three things it gives you.

所以，Gary Lineker 说它能带给你三样东西。

Um, it gives you self-satisfaction firstly.

嗯，首先它能带给你自我满足感。

He means you feel good about learning a new skill.

他的意思是，学习一门新技能会让你感觉良好。

But, it can have a negative meaning, self-satisfaction, 用詞

但是，自我满足感也可以有负面含义，

that you're smug or pleased with yourself.

意味着你自鸣得意或沾沾自喜。

Yeah. I don't think he means that here, though. 語氣意圖

是啊。不过我认为他在这里不是这个意思。

Yes.

对。

He also says it improves self-esteem.

他还说这能提升自尊。

So, you feel good about yourself and it boosts your confidence. 短語搭配

所以，你会自我感觉良好，并增强自信。

Imagine going on holiday to Spain and being able to converse with or speak to the locals. 講解

想象一下去西班牙度假，能与当地人交谈或交流。

Hmm, feels good.

嗯，感觉不错。

And he also mentioned the economic benefits of speaking another language.

他还提到了说另一种语言的经济效益。

It gives you the edge in the workplace. 習語

它能让你在职场上占据优势。

That means it gives you an advantage, especially if you're dealing with foreign companies. 短語動詞

这意味着它给了你优势，特别是在你和外国公司打交道时。

Hmm.

嗯。

And it also shows politeness and respect for other people 語氣意圖

而且它还能展现对他人的礼貌和尊重，

by showing that you've made an effort. 短語搭配

通过展示你付出了努力。

It's something another footballer, Gareth Bale, has tried to do.

另一位足球运动员 Gareth Bale 也曾努力做到这一点。

Last year, he signed for Real Madrid. 用詞

去年，他签约了皇家马德里队。

So, he tried to master, or to be very good at, 用詞

所以，他试图掌握，或者说非常擅长，

speaking Spanish, so he could talk to his fans. 語法

说西班牙语，以便能和他的球迷交流。

This is how he got on. 短語動詞

这就是他的进展。

Hola. Uh, es un sueño para mí jugar para Real Madrid.

Hola. Uh, es un sueño para mí jugar para Real Madrid.

Uh, gracias. Muy bien.

Uh, gracias. Muy bien.

Impressive. Impressive, yes.

令人印象深刻。令人印象深刻，是的。

I think he was saying it was his dream to play for Real Madrid.

我想他是在说为皇家马德里踢球是他的梦想。

Uh, Rob, your Spanish is very impressive too there.

呃，Rob，你的西班牙语也让人印象深刻哦。

Uh, but for Gareth Bale, speaking Spanish will help him fit in, 短語動詞

呃，但对 Gareth Bale 来说，说西班牙语将帮助他融入其中，

perhaps make him more accepted by his teammates and his fans. 語法

也许能让他更容易被队友和球迷接纳。

Hmm.

嗯。

But, Finn, I have got a dilemma here. 用詞

不过，Finn，我这儿有个难题。

There are so many languages in the world to learn.

世界上有那么多语言可以学。

Which one should I learn first?

我应该先学哪一种呢？

Maybe you could start with the UK's second most spoken language. 語氣意圖

也许你可以从英国使用人数第二多的语言开始。

Ah, that's the question I posed you earlier. 短語搭配

啊，这就是我早先问你的问题。

What is Britain's second most spoken language?

英国使用人数第二多的语言是什么？

And I said Polish.

我说了波兰语。

And of course, polski.

当然还有，polski。

Yes, of course, you're right.

是的，当然，你对了。

According to the 2011 census, it is Polish. 文化背景

根据 2011 年的人口普查，是波兰语。

The census also found out that over a hundred and four different languages are spoken in the UK. 講解

人口普查还发现英国有人使用超过 104 种不同的语言。

Before we go, could you remind us of some of the English words that we've heard today? 講解

在我们结束之前，你能帮我们回顾一下今天听到的一些英语单词吗？

Yes, we heard

好的，我们听到了：

trait,

trait (特征)，

linguists,

linguists (语言学家)，

native language,

native language (母语)，

to get by,

to get by (勉强应付)，

compulsory,

compulsory (必修的)，

self-esteem,

self-esteem (自尊)，

to converse with,

to converse with (与……交谈)，

to give you the edge,

to give you the edge (给你带来优势)，

to master,

to master (掌握)，

to fit in.

to fit in (融入)。

Hmm.

嗯。

Danke schön, Finn.

Danke schön, Finn.

Ja, bitte schön, ja.

Ja, bitte schön, ja.

Okay, well, that's it for this program. 表達脈絡

好了，这就是本期节目的全部内容。

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