你能多快學會英文？英文回顧 - 6分鐘英文：英語精讀講義

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

你好，你即將收聽的節目

was first broadcast on the BBC Learning English website 文法

最初在BBC英語教學網站上播出

in October 2014.

時間是2014年10月。

For more English language learning programmes and podcasts,

想要獲取更多英語學習節目和Podcast，

search for BBC Learning English.

請搜尋BBC Learning English。

6 Minute English from BBC Learning English.

BBC英語教學的六分鐘英語。

Hello, I'm Rob.

大家好，我是Rob。

Welcome to 6 Minute English.

歡迎來到六分鐘英語。

I'm joined today by Finn. 片語搭配

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 片語搭配

今天，我們要聊的是我們有點專業知識

or knowledge about.

或有所了解的話題。

That's teaching English.

那就是英語教學。

Indeed, that's right, Rob.

確實，沒錯，Rob。

We work on the BBC's Learning English website,

我們在BBC英語教學網站工作，

hopefully giving people around the world

希望能給世界各地的人們

a helping hand in learning a language 慣用語

伸出援手，幫助他們學習一門

that isn't the one they normally use. 文法

他們平時不用的語言。

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

嗯，希望我們在推出全新的線上課程時，

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

能讓這段學習之旅變得更輕鬆一些。

Yes.

是的。

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

但是，一個人要花多長時間才能說一口流利的英語呢？

Well, it's a good question, Rob,

嗯，這是個好問題，Rob，

and one we'll try to answer today. 文法

這也是我們今天想要解答的問題。

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

我們還會討論一些讓英語學習變得更容易的通用方法，

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

並順便解釋一些與學習相關的詞彙。

So, let's get started, Rob. 片語搭配

那麼，讓我們開始吧，Rob。

OK, well, hold your horses, Finn. 慣用語

好的，嗯，別急，Finn。

Not so fast. 語氣意圖

沒那麼快。

I have a question to ask you first.

我得先問你一個問題。

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

根據2011年英國上一次的人口普查，

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

有百分之多少的英國人口第一語言不是英語？

Is it A, 1.7%,

是A，1.7%，

B, 7.7%,

B，7.7%，

or C, 14.7%?

還是C，14.7%？

Mm, that's an interesting one. 語氣意圖

嗯，這個問題很有意思。

My first guess is C, 14.7%.

我的第一直覺是C，14.7%。

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

好的，稍後我們會揭曉你的答案是對是錯。

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

那麼現在，我們可以討論一下英語學習是如何變得越來越簡單的。

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

當然，有很多出版物、書籍、傳單和雜誌

that can help teach you.

可以幫助你學習。

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

但也有人說，沒有什麼比真實的體驗更好，

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

那就是老師，一個能面對面給你講解語言的人。

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

確實，但那需要花錢，而且並不總是現實的。

You might not have a school nearby.

你附近可能沒有學校。

That's why in the 21st century, 表達脈絡

這就是在21世紀，

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

線上似乎成為主要學習方式的原因。

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

科技讓英語來到了你的身邊。

That's true.

確實如此。

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

這也是為什麼我們推出了一門全新的英語課程，

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

可以在電腦、平板或手機上使用。

It's aimed at intermediate learners 片語搭配

它是針對中級學習者的，

and charts a pathway through the various aspects of the language. 慣用語

並規劃了一條涵蓋語言各個方面的路徑。

Mm, and we hope that

嗯，我們希望

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

每天花大約15分鐘來使用它，

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

學習者就會看到他們的英語知識和技能有實質性的提高。

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

但是，除了使用網路上的資源，

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

還能怎麼幫自己更好地掌握，

that's a better understanding, of English?

也就是更好地理解英語呢？

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

嗯，如果有人想自信地說英語，

trainer Richard Hallows has some tips.

培訓師Richard Hallows有一些建議。

Have a listen and see if you can hear 講解

聽一聽，看看你能不能聽出

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

學習英語需要的兩個主要方面是什麼？

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

你必須掌握豐富的詞彙和語法。

You need to know lots of words.

你需要認識很多單字。

The more words you know,

你認識的單字越多，

the better, obviously.

顯然就越好。

And similarly with grammar,

語法也一樣，

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

你掌握的語法越多，你就能更好地表達自己。

And we also need to think about pronunciation.

我們還需要考慮發音。

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

英語學習者經常擔心要像母語人士那樣說話。

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

其實沒有必要非得有母語口音。

Okay, so Richard says

好的，所以Richard說

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

你需要掌握廣泛或多種多樣的詞彙和語法。

The more words you know, 文法

你認識的詞彙越多，

the more you can say,

你能說的就越多，

and the more grammar you know,

你懂的語法越多，

the better you can say it.

你就能說得越好。

Or even write it.

甚至寫得越好。

I agree.

我同意。

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

另一個建議是，不要試圖聽起來像個母語人士，

so someone who speaks English as a first language.

也就是把英語作為第一語言的人。

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

嗯，所有這些都是我們新課程想要涵蓋的內容。

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

如果你工作需要英語，我們的新課程可能會對你大有幫助，

or if you're studying in English,

或者如果你在用英語學習，

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

或者你計畫去英國訪問甚至居住。

In fact, 表達脈絡

事實上，

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

英國政府要求移民達到ESOL 3級或B1水準

before they can be granted citizenship. 用詞

才能獲准取得公民身分。

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

這相當於能夠進行相當自信的基本對話。

Well, in the UK,

嗯，在英國，

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

據估計，從完全不懂英語到達到那個階段，

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

大約需要360個小時的學習。

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

但這取決於許多因素，比如動機，

how much you want to learn.

也就是你有多想學。

Mm, and age can be a factor too. 片語搭配

嗯，年齡也可能是一個因素。

Some experts say

一些專家說，

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

11歲以下的兒童通常

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

會非常沉浸其中，並在大約6個月內就能流利地說英語。

But why should someone choose to learn English?

但為什麼有人會選擇學習英語呢？

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

這是我們在Facebook頁面上問過大家的問題。

Mm, Oussama says,

嗯，Oussama說：

"It's like my passport. 慣用語

「它就像我的護照。

You need it wherever you go." 片語搭配

無論你去哪裡都需要它。」

Very good.

非常好。

Suzuki says,

Suzuki說：

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

「這是一種國際交流工具。」

Mm, and Ha thinks it's

嗯，Ha認為這是

the key to getting a good job with a high salary. 慣用語

獲得高薪好工作的關鍵。

Deniz says,

Deniz說：

"It's the language that opens doors overseas." 慣用語

「這是一門在海外為你敞開大門的語言。」

Wow.

哇哦。

Well, thanks for all your messages.

好的，感謝大家的所有留言。

But now, Rob,

但現在，Rob，

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

我想知道我今天答對沒有。

Ah, yes.

啊，對。

I asked you,

我問你，

according to the last UK census taken in 2011,

根據2011年英國上一次的人口普查，

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

英國人口中第一語言不是英語的比例是多少？

I said 14.7%.

我說的是14.7%。

I think that was a wild guess, Finn. 慣用語

我覺得那是瞎猜的，Finn。

A good guess.

猜得不錯。

You were wrong.

你答錯了。

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

普查發現在英國有7.7%的人

that have a first language that's not English.

第一語言不是英語。

That's 4.2 million people.

也就是420萬人。

Well, that's it for today. 表達脈絡

好了，今天就到這裡。

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

別忘了造訪我們的新網站bbclearningenglish.com。

Happy learning. 語氣意圖

祝大家學習愉快。

Bye.

再見。

Bye-bye.

拜拜。

That was BBC Learning English.

這裡是BBC英語教學。