英文寫作新專欄登場！
從這週開始訓練你 #中翻英焦點閱讀法🎯
謝謝來自澳洲的 Alex 老師犀利好文筆
快來讀讀，累積寫作功力，一起升級

前幾天 #全球串連早安新聞 香港聽友上來分享的大消息
大科技公司提出可能撤出香港！超級重大，Alex 老師就是這麼勇猛
在他的課堂要用英文討論這題目

衛報標題
Google, Facebook and other tech companies threaten to quit Hong Kong over privacy law

Alex 老師的課超有趣、燒腦、挑戰！
每週寫分析，下次上課就針對熱點議題練英文口說
讓很多自覺英文不錯的同學發現不足之處
不斷學習更精鍊的表達方式，提升、進步
我覺得非常適合英文不錯，但 #聊到深入議題容易卡住 的學習者

想要把英文從「堪稱流利」
升級到「談笑風生，什麼都能聊」
就應該到 Alex 的課練練！

好，因為我知道直接給你們看老師的全英文你們會滑掉
所以我設計了個中翻英焦點閱讀法
讓你們遊戲化，從閱讀中抓取實用 expressions
是不是用心良苦XD

來試試，以下每句引號裡的「中文」是題目
而答案就在 Alex 寫的英文中，找到學起來！
留言區就是作答欄，直接寫出來，寫錯我會挑出來～
不寫出來，自己學錯，我也檢查不到囉（汗）

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開始：

「為公共利益設想」
Do corporations usually act in the interests of the public, or do they act purely to protect their profits?

「撤出香港」
That is one of the questions that should be considered in the latest threats from big tech companies to pull out of Hong Kong, and thus possibly leave China altogether.

「根據多家報紙的說法」「表面上」（提示：頗進階的副詞）
According to the accounts offered by various newspapers, an industry body known as the Asia Internet Coalition, which represents big technology companies such as Google, Apple, Twitter and Facebook, has indicated that their members will withdraw services from Hong Kong, ostensibly because they do not agree with the terms of new privacy laws being proposed there.

「此舉是為支持」「反對中國對自由的箝制」
To some commentators, it seems as though this action is being undertaken in support of a more open and free internet, and in defiance of China’s crackdown on freedoms in the territory.

「明確為了香港人民的利益」
But is this really a decision made by tech companies in the interests of the people of Hong Kong specifically, and the internet in general?

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準備好作答了嗎？我在留言區等你
（選一題就好了XD）

Alex 老師這社論等級的文筆，大家應該學到很多吧！我自己也是

下週一晚上他的課程就是用這素材更深入練英文口說
如果你一直以來嚮往講英文也可以跟中文一樣靈活
就是要上這樣的課啦！
別再找家教陪你聊天了（那只是維持，不是進步。現在既然可以進步，為什麼只求維持？不進則退就是殘酷現實。）

每堂課都討論最新國際時事
學習 50 個 #進階單字
還有 #糾正發音 與 #文法錯誤
（我知道很多人想要這個！我自己就是，我懂你們。）

歡迎揪朋友一起加入！

【里茲螞蟻 Alex 應用英文班】
上課時間：每週一晚上（報名請注意梯次時段）
- 第1梯 (18:00-20:00)
8/2-9/27 [9/20 停課]
報名連結：https://lihi1.cc/Te8XY
- 第2梯 (20:10-22:10)
8/2-9/27 [9/20 停課]
報名連結：https://lihi1.cc/VHS1N

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#批判性思考練起來

[英文口說] When “experienced” IELTS teachers get together...

當英文「老」師聚在一起練習口說的時候…

加起來，我們大概有超過1世紀的英文口說經驗。

★★★★★★★★★★★★

回歸正題…

那麼，我們要如何在雅思口說部分表現優異呢？

雅思的評分標準告訴我們要注意流暢性及連貫性 (fluency and coherence)、詞彙多樣性 (lexical resource)、文法多樣性及準確性 (grammatical range and accuracy)，以及發音 (pronunciation)。然而，這些評分標準並沒有提供太多關於我們該如何建構回答的資訊。第1部分要求考生回答三組日常生活相關的問題，第2部分要求考生具備連續兩分鐘口說的能力，第3部分則回答與第2部分相關但相對複雜與抽象的問題。

我們該如何回答這些問題呢？

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在第1部分，你可以通過闡述和解釋來擴展你的答案。切記不要只提供單一字詞的回答。由於問題通常是普遍的日常話題，所以你可以參考一些常見的答案。你不應該採用太過僵化而老套的答案作為自己的回答，但有資訊參考總是有所助益。

在第一部分中，有六種方式可以擴展你的答案: 舉例 (provide examples) ，解釋原因 (explain) ， 給相關細節 (give details) ，比較和對比（compare and contrast），頻率 (mention frequency) ，與未來計畫 (talk about future plans)

Example:

My favourite colour is black.

(Give an example) I’ve got lots of black clothes.

我有很多黑色的衣服。

(Explain) I wear a lot of black because I look thin in black.

我常穿黑色的衣服，因為我穿黑色顯瘦。

(Frequency) I think I wear black too often though. My entire wardrobe is black.

我想我太常穿黑色了，我整個衣櫃裡都是黑色。

★★★★★★★★★★★★

關於第二部分，如果可以的話，使用心智圖 (mind mapping)的方式做筆記，這可以幫助你逐個破解子問題。心智圖還可以幫助你把想法串聯起來，增加回答的連貫性。需要電影「TENET天能」的心智圖例子請留言「All three teachers look very young」 。

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至於第三部分，討論部分，你可以使用 A-E-C (Answer, Example, Concede or Conclude) 的方法。

以下是在雅思口說Part3中使用AEC的例子。

Staying in hotels

1. What things are important when people are choosing a hotel?

當人們選擇旅館時，哪些因素是重要的？

(Answer) Well it really depends on the individual. (Example) Location is one important factor to consider. (Explanation) You wouldn’t want to stay in a hotel that is too far from public transport if you don’t have a car. (Example) Another important thing most people care about is the price. (Explanation) Wealthy travellers might not even look at the price, but for the majority of people, it’s important to find a hotel that’s good value. (Example) Then there are other considerations, like the reputation of the hotel, the décor and the services and facilities that they provide.

(答案)嗯，這真的因人而異。(例子)位置是一個重要的考慮因素。(解釋)如果你沒有車，你就不會想住在離大眾運輸太遠的旅館。(例子)另一個大多數人都關心的重要因素是價格。(解釋)有錢的旅行者可能根本不看價格，但對於大多數人來說，找到一家物美價廉的旅館很重要。(例子)然後還有其他的考慮因素，比如旅館的口碑、裝潢以及他們提供的服務和設施。

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更多的結構、例子和技巧都可以在Leeds Mayi的新課程中找到：

里茲螞蟻: 三步邁向進階英文口說。

如果你有興趣瞭解更多關於雅思口說的知識，或者一般的英文口說，可以在這裡查看課程：

https://bit.ly/35nVKmP (早鳥5折 11/10-11/16 23:59)!

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#英國教育制度連載 #關於英文閱讀與寫作
在英國進入小學就讀之後，學校會非常重視且著重培養孩子的閱讀習慣。也因為幾乎沒有回家作業（公立學校），所以孩子每天都有許多閒暇時間閱讀課外讀物。對他們來說，閱讀不是壓力而是興趣。

很多人會好奇，英國小學對於「英文」這個科目，究竟是如何進行教學？ 其實比起亞洲背單字和文法，這裡更著重的是Reading Comprehension（閱讀理解），就是在看一段詩詞/文章之後回答問題，或是進一步發揮創意，創作出屬於自己的文章/故事。

所以，從小培養閱讀習慣真的很重要！這不僅影響到閱讀理解，也和寫作、創意與字彙量息息相關。Q姐從四歲多學會了自然發音之後，就開始自行閱讀，不用我在旁邊陪讀。至今她九歲了，她每天都至少會讀一本小說，閱讀習慣已經養成。也因為她喜愛看書，所以從書中累積了不少字彙量和寫作用語。

昨天的遠距教學內容，老師讓她們看了一段人類過度開發雨林而導致紅毛猩猩無家可歸的影片，讓孩子嘗試從紅毛猩猩寶寶的角度，創作一段文章。而Q姐每次只要一遇上寫作，就會文思泉湧、寫到停不下來，一頁不夠還要換下一頁。我看到她的創作後也相當驚艷！

DDC看完後表示：

「奇怪，以前我們考作文的時候，都要字體故意寫很大，最後一行還會用一個句點來佔字數。 怎麼可能寫這麼多？」

唉，是說人無法十項全能。這位先生，還是專心當理工阿宅就好了吧！

最後，就來欣賞一下Q的寫作吧！看完後覺得鼻酸酸。（如果大家喜歡Q的創作，以後我再來多分享一些）

【Lost Rainforest, Lost Home】
As the sun smiled with pride, my mother and I swung gracefully from tree to tree. The canopy kept us cool and it was just the right weather for us to go out, play with our friends and maybe pick some delicious oranges. High up in the trees, I could hear an orchestra of birds singing among the trees. It was a beautiful sight.

At the darkest hour, horrible beasts came to destroy our lovely home. Callosal trucks came charging along the rainforest, destroying everything in its path. Many animals were massacred. Even though the sky was as dark as coal, it was easy to see the flashing red lights and the enormous metal. It was a terrifying sight.

Not even opening her mouth, my mother grabbed my hand desperately, dragging me to the top of the highest tree we could see. As quick as our tired legs and arms could carry us, we climbed the tall tree. With no time to say anything, she used her expressions to tell me to keep going up. I understood perfectly. The monster’s claws grabbed her by hand and she was gone. She was lost. She was no longer there.

Slowly, I opened my eyes to see a different home. There were no longer green trees, songbirds singing, sun shining; there was nothing. The colour of the lovely rainforest had turned dull and grey. Silence filled the air. I had no one to play with me, no one to talk with me, and worst of all, no one to take care of me. Hope was lost, and nothing will ever be the same.

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TH：
if that
life-threatening off the record stuff that
tough things
enough though drive-through
5000
give thanks
have thoroughly

[ UH vs AH ]
bug – bog
cub – cob
bum – bomb
buddy – body
done –Don
duck – dock
got – gut
hog – hug
hot – hut
hobby – hubby
collar – color
jog – jug
luck – lock
Ron – run
pup – pop
sock – suck
putt – pot
shot – shut

Sliding Speech Practice

1. I’ll call you later tonight.

2. Nice to finally meet you.

3. What time do you think you’ll get there?

#發音練習#英文發音#英文教學

#炮仔聲 #跟我一起 #宅在家 #完全娛樂
各位寶寶們 歡迎回來～

以前看美劇學英文 現在來看八點檔學英文！

讓你更深入其境！

以下是今天的英文：
（請注意 這邊都是口語化的英文 口語化的英文 文法不會這麼制式化哦！）

今天學到的對話來複習一下：

妍熙 剛才我一直問你說 今天怎麼這麼費工 還約我來餐廳吃燭光晚餐
I kept asking you why did you go through all this today and invited me to a candlelit dinner at the restaurant?

你都不肯跟我說原因
You won’t tell me why.

現在已經吃完了 是不是可以跟我說 到底是為什麼
Now we’re done dinner. Can you please tell me why?

妍熙 你說這句話什麼意思 妍熙 What do you mean by that?
什麼意思你 你要離開我？ What do you mean? You’re leaving me?

不是 你是不是因為 我跟麗玲那晚發生的事情
Wait, is it because of what happened between 麗玲and I that night?

你還在生氣 不肯原諒我 You’re still mad at me? And you won’t forgive me?

不是你別這樣想 No, please don’t think like that.
我一點都不覺得勉強 I don’t feel forced at all.

沒有拉 妍熙 No 妍熙
不好意思 I’m sorry.

因為我之前一直不相信 你的靈魂附身在麗玲身上
Because I wouldn’t believe that 麗玲’s body is possessed by your spirit.

但是我現在非常確定 你就是我的妍熙寶貝
But now I’m so sure that you’re my 妍熙 baby.

所以不管你是附身在麗玲身上
或是附身在誰的身上
So I don’t care if you’re in 麗玲’s body or somebody else’s body.

不管你是高矮胖瘦 I don’t care if you’re tall short fat skinny
是圓是扁 年長或年輕 Round or flat , old or young
只要你是我的妍熙寶貝 as long as you’re my 妍熙寶貝
我都愛你 I love you just the same. （不管你如何我都會一樣愛你的意思）

所以我希望你可以給我一次機會 可以讓我親自證明 用行動來證明說
我是完全接受你 而且非常愛你
So I hope you can give me a chance so I can prove to you. I will show you by actions that I’ve completely accepted you and I love you very much.

只要你別離開我身邊就好了 As long as you don’t leave me.

當然是真的 Of course it’s true.
只要留在我身邊 別離開我就可以了
As long as you stay with me and don’t ever leave me

就算你要用麗玲的身體 跟我生活一輩子
Even if you need to use 麗玲’s body to live with me forever

我也願意 I’m willing to do that.
你不相信的話 我現在馬上跟你求婚
if you don’t believe me I can propose to you right now.

妍熙
雖然我們已經結為夫妻了 Even though we’re already married
但是你願意的話 But if you want to
我可以再次地向你求婚 I can propose to you again.
我可以向你求十遍 百遍 一千遍 我都願意 I can to propose to you ten times, a hundred times a thousand times. I’m willing to do that.
就算你要用麗玲的身體跟我生活一輩子 Even if you need to use 麗玲’s body to live with me forever,
只要你能留在我身邊 不要離開我 這樣我就滿足了
as long as you stay with me and don’t leave me, that’s enough for me.

我相信沒有人有辦法拆散我們兩個了 I believe no one is ever going to tear us apart anymore.

你願不願意接受我的求婚
Will you accept my proposal?

感謝完全娛樂的影片～

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