英語時光倒流 - 6分鐘英語：學習1000個單字：英語精讀講義

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你好。

The program you're about to listen to was first broadcast in February 2014 文法

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

這裡是 BBC Learning English.com 的 6 分鐘英語。

Hello, I'm Rob.

你好，我是 Rob。

Welcome to 6 Minute English.

歡迎來到 6 分鐘英語。

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，或者我應該說‘你好’，Rob？

Oh, your Chinese is very impressive, Finn.

噢，你的中文令人印象深刻，Finn。

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

不過我想知道你還懂多少個中文詞。

A thousand, perhaps?

大概一千個？

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

喔，不一定吧，我只會一點點，其實不很多啦。

Yeah.

是啊。

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

你現在只是在炫耀，不是嗎？

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

不會說外語算是英國人的一點特徵，

or a particular British characteristic.

或者說是英國人特有的特點。

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

我們不太擅長這個，雖然 Finn 是個例外。

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

他能說多種外語，對吧？

Well, not that many, 語氣意圖

嗯，沒那麼多，

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

一點德語，一些法語，

uh, Polish a little, Chinese of course,

一點波蘭語，當然還有中文，

um, Hokkien, a bit of Japanese,

嗯，閩南語，一點日語，

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.

謝謝。

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

那麼，現在我們其餘的英國人被鼓勵去學習至少一千個外語單詞。

We'll talk more about that soon,

我們稍後會詳細談論這個，

but before I start learning my new words,

但在我開始學習新單詞之前，

how about a question, Finn? 語氣意圖

先問你個問題怎麼樣，Finn？

Très bien.

Très bien.

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

你知道在英國使用人數第二多的語言是什麼嗎？

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

是 A，波蘭語，B，烏爾都語，還是 C，法語？

I think I know this one, Rob.

我想我知道這個，Rob。

I'm going to say A, Polish. 語氣意圖

我會選 A，波蘭語。

Okay, well, as always,

好的，那麼，像往常一樣，

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

我會在節目最後告訴你答案。

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

英國人通常被認為是懶惰的語言學習者。

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

他們就是懶得去學另一種語言。

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，當英國人去世界各地旅行時，

they find that English is spoken almost everywhere. 文法

他們發現幾乎到處都有人說英語。

So, they get by. 片語動詞

所以，他們能應付得過去。

They survive on just using their native language. 用詞

他們只靠母語就能生存。

And I think in the past,

而且我認為在過去，

the education system was to blame. 片語搭配

教育系統難辭其咎。

Learning a foreign language was not compulsory. 用詞

學習外語不是必修課。

It didn't have to be studied. 文法

不需要硬性學習。

When I went to school,

我上學的時候，

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

我們不需要為了考試去學語言。

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

所以我選了輕鬆的路子，學了攝影而不是法語。

But, of course, I regret it now.

但是，當然，我現在後悔了。

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

但這對你來說不一樣，對吧，Finn？

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

嗯，一開始，我並不怎麼喜歡，

but, you know, I I love words, 語氣意圖

但是，你知道，我喜歡詞彙，

and then one day I discovered the Chinese language

然後有一天我發現了中文，

and I thought, wow, this is fascinating,

我就覺得，哇，這太迷人了，

and it's a key to a whole new culture. 慣用語

它是一把打開全新文化的鑰匙。

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

嗯，最近發起了一項活動，針對我們這些

who didn't share your enthusiasm 片語搭配

不像你那麼充滿熱情，

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

或者沒有機會學習另一種語言的人。

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

這項‘1000詞活動’鼓勵英國的每個人

to learn at least a thousand words of another language.

至少學習一千個外語單詞。

It hopes to help Britain increase international trade. 文法

它希望幫助英國增加國際貿易。

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

嗯，該組織說，1000個詞的詞彙量

would allow a speaker to hold a simple conversation. 講解

足以讓一個人進行簡單的對話。

Sounds like a good idea.

聽起來是個好主意。

I see.

明白了。

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

那麼，讓我們聽聽前英格蘭足球運動員、電視節目主持人

Gary Lineker, who's supporting the campaign. 文法

Gary Lineker 怎麼說，他在支持這項活動。

Can you hear what three things he says 表達脈絡

你能聽出他說了哪三點

learning another language gives you?

學習另一種語言能帶給你什麼嗎？

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

我認為它能帶給你自我滿足感和自尊心，

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

如果你在旅行時能說另一種語言。

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

我認為它還能在許多不同領域給你帶來優勢，

in the workplace, not just football.

在職場中，而不僅僅是足球。

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

所以，Gary Lineker 說它能帶給你三樣東西。

Um, it gives you self-satisfaction firstly.

嗯，首先它能帶給你自我滿足感。

He means you feel good about learning a new skill.

他的意思是，學習一門新技能會讓你感覺良好。

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

但是，自我滿足感也可以有負面含義，

that you're smug or pleased with yourself.

意味著你自鳴得意或沾沾自喜。

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

是啊。不過我認為他在這裡不是這個意思。

Yes.

對。

He also says it improves self-esteem.

他還說這能提升自尊。

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

所以，你會自我感覺良好，並增強自信。

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

想像一下去西班牙度假，能與當地人交談或交流。

Hmm, feels good.

嗯，感覺不錯。

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

他還提到了說另一種語言的經濟效益。

It gives you the edge in the workplace. 慣用語

它能讓你在職場上占據優勢。

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

這意味著它給了你優勢，特別是在你和外國公司打交道時。

Hmm.

嗯。

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

而且它還能展現對他人的禮貌和尊重，

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

透過展示你付出了努力。

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

另一位足球運動員 Gareth Bale 也曾努力做到這一點。

Last year, he signed for Real Madrid. 用詞

去年，他簽約了皇家馬德里隊。

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

所以，他試圖掌握，或者說非常擅長，

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

說西班牙語，以便能和他的球迷交流。

This is how he got on. 片語動詞

這就是他的進展。

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.

我想他是在說為皇家馬德里踢球是他的夢想。

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

呃，Rob，你的西班牙語也讓人印象深刻喔。

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

呃，但對 Gareth Bale 來說，說西班牙語將幫助他融入其中，

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

也許能讓他更容易被隊友和球迷接納。

Hmm.

嗯。

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

不過，Finn，我這兒有個難題。

There are so many languages in the world to learn.

世界上有那麼多語言可以學。

Which one should I learn first?

我應該先學哪一種呢？

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

也許你可以從英國使用人數第二多的語言開始。

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

啊，這就是我早先問你的問題。

What is Britain's second most spoken language?

英國使用人數第二多的語言是什麼？

And I said Polish.

我說了波蘭語。

And of course, polski.

當然還有，polski。

Yes, of course, you're right.

是的，當然，你對了。

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

根據 2011 年的人口普查，是波蘭語。

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

人口普查還發現英國有人使用超過 104 種不同的語言。

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

在我們結束之前，你能幫我們回顧一下今天聽到的一些英語單詞嗎？

Yes, we heard

好的，我們聽到了：

trait,

trait (特徵)，

linguists,

linguists (語言學家)，

native language,

native language (母語)，

to get by,

to get by (勉強應付)，

compulsory,

compulsory (必修的)，

self-esteem,

self-esteem (自尊)，

to converse with,

to converse with (與……交談)，

to give you the edge,

to give you the edge (為你帶來優勢)，

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，這就是本期節目的全部內容。

Please, join us again soon for 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. 語氣意圖

請盡快再次收聽 BBC Learning English 的 6 分鐘英語。

Bye.

再見。

That was 6 Minute English from BBCLearningEnglish.com.

以上是 BBCLearningEnglish.com 的 6 分鐘英語。