5 things to practice every day to improve your English communication skills

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- Hello everyone and welcome back to English with Lucy.

大家好! 歡迎回到 <跟LUCY學英文>

Today I'm going to talk to you about five things

今日我會和你講解5個方法

that you can practise every single day

讓你可以每天自己練習

to improve your English.

來提高自己的英語水平

Learning a language is like learning

學習語言就好像學

to play a musical instrument,

玩樂器一樣

you can't just pick up a violin

你不可能一拿起小提琴

and know how to play it,

就知道如何彈奏吧

or at least I didn't when I learned the violin.

起碼我就不能了, 當我學小提琴的時候.

You have to practise a little bit

你要練習一點兒

every singe day,

每天練習

and over time you will improve

假以時日你會有所進步

and become fluent.

會變得流暢

You can't just practise loads the day before an exam

考試前你不可以只靠臨急抱佛腳

and expect to be perfect at playing that violin,

就期望能夠完美地拉奏小提琴

it's exactly the same for languages.

就如同學習語言一樣

The best way to learn a language is to practise

學習語言最好的方法是練習

a little bit every single day.

每日都練習一點兒

And in this lesson I'm going to give you

今堂我會給你

five different ways that you can incorporate English,

5個方法讓你用作英語提升,

or any other language,

或任何其他語言

into your daily life.

在日常生活中.

I think that quite a few of these

我想當日中有些方法

you wouldn't have heard before.

你之前沒有聽過

So let's get straight into it.

所以我們就直接入題吧

Number one, and ugh I am so excited to be able to mention,

方法一: 啊 我提起都覺得興奮

one of my favourite things to listen to ever on my channel,

一個我最喜愛聽到的. 在我的頻道中

my first piece of advice is to follow an audio soap-opera.

我的第一個建議是追聽廣播肥皂劇

What is a soap-opera I hear you ask,

我聽到你問 : 甚麼是肥皂劇?

well I shall tell you.

好, 我會告訴你

A soap-opera is a daily serial,

肥皂劇是日常處境連續劇,

or series, dealing with the daily lives

或是一套題材關於日常生活的連續劇

and events of the same group of characters,

由一班固定角色演出,

normally in the same location.

通常在同樣的地點.

Most commonly they are on television.

肥皂劇最普遍在電視上,

We have lots in the UK like Eastenders,

英國有很多肥皂劇, 例如 EastEnders ,

Coronation Street, Emmerdale,

Coronation Street , Emmerdale ...

but I'm recommending you listen to an audio one.

但是我推薦你收聽廣播形式的肥皂劇

And there's one in particular I would like to recommend.

其中有一套我要介紹給你

I really, really recommend a radio soap-opera

我極度推薦一套廣播肥皂劇

by the BBC Radio four,

由英國廣播電台< BBC 4 >播放

called The Archers.

劇名<The Archers>

The Archers.

The Archers .

The Archers.

The Archers .

It's special for so many reasons,

它的特別有很多原因 ,

not least because it is

特別是因為<The Archers >是

the longest running drama in history,

在歷史上最長壽的劇

it was started in 1950, first aired in 1951,

此劇始於1950年, 1951年首次在大氣電波廣播.

and also because I think it is absolutely perfect

而且我認為它絕對適合

for English learners.

學英語的人.

It follows the daily lives and dramas

劇情貼近日常生活

of a group of fictional characters

劇中有一班虛構的角色

in the fictional countryside village of Ambridge.

在名為Ambridge的虛構近郊村莊

Each episode is around 12 to 14 minutes long,

每集劇長12至14分鐘.

I'm not quite sure exactly how long,

我不太確定每集的準確長度,

but it's definitely under 15 minutes.

不過肯定是15分鐘以內.

It's spoken in relatively clear English,

它的英文發音相對清晰,

in a variety of British accents,

有名式名樣的英式口音,

and sometimes not British accents as well,

有時會一些不是英式口音的

other accents.

英式以外的英語口音.

But it's fantastic because the plot summaries

不過真的很讚,因為每集內容

are posted on the BBC website.

都發佈在 BBC 的網頁上.

I will link all of this below in the description box.

我把網址貼在下方的內容介紹欄上.

And the great thing about this

而這劇最好的地方是

is that it deals with daily happenings

它的劇情圍繞每天日常所發生的事,

which is great for your life too,

那對你的生活也有幫助.

current events, routine things,

日常活動,生活頊事和習慣

and you can repeat all of the parts you missed.

而且你可以重複收聽所有錯過的內容.

It's on every single day apart from Saturday,

它每天播放, 除了星期六

they have a rest,

它逢星期六休息.

and once a week they condense all of the week's episodes

每星期有一天會結合該星期的所有集數

into one and that's called an omnibus,

成為一集彙集 一次過播出

and that's around 75 minutes long.

它大約長75分鐘

I love listening to The Archers when I go running.

我喜愛一邊跑步一邊收聽<The Archers>

I listen to it every single day

我每日都會收聽.

and if I miss one I always catch up.

如果我錯過了一集 我一定會追回來

There is no beginning and there is no finish to the series,

這劇沒有開始也沒終結

there aren't any seasons.

沒有任何季度

So it might take you a couple of episodes

所以你可能要花幾集時間

to get used to the story lines

去適應理解故事情節

and to work out who is who

和分別出誰是誰,

and to recognise the different voices.

認出不同角色的聲線

Give it five or six episodes

花5至6集的時間

and you'll feel really included.

你就能覺得融入其中

It's wonderful because it's free to listen to,

它很讚 因為它是免費收聽的

it's beautifully produced,

The Archers的製作美好,

and there is a huge community of Archers fans.

而且它有一大班粉絲

粉絲當中有很多是年紀較大的,

A lot of them are older,

but a lot of them are younger too.

但當中亦有非常多年輕的粉絲

And if you search hashtag The Archers on Twitter,

如果你在Twitter上搜索 #thearchers

big tip here,

這裡給你一個大貼士

you'll see lots of people talking

你會看到很多人在談及

and discussing the topics of the episode

和討論著每集的主題

and maybe you can interact with them.

或者你也可以跟他們互動

So I'm going to leave the links

我會留下網址連結

for The Archers episodes

方便你們收聽<The Archers>

and also the plot summaries in the description box,

亦會把故事大綱的連結一同貼上.

and I really hope some of you take up this opportunity

我真的希望你們會抓緊這機會

to listen to a daily English audio soap-opera.

每天收聲英語廣播肥皂劇.

10 to 15 minutes every day is definitely gonna help

每天花10至15分鐘絕對會有幫助

your listening, it's going to help your pronunciation.

你的收聽可以幫助提升英語發音

It's just gonna help your general enjoyment as well

它亦是個不錯的娛樂,

'cause it's a great programme.

因為它是個超正的節目

Right, before I get too passionate,

好吧, 在我情緒太高漲之前

let's move on to piece of advice number two.

讓我們轉移到第2個建議吧

So number two is talk daily with natives.

方法2 : 每天和英語(母語)人士交談

Now I bet so many of you are thinking

我打賭現在你們很多人在想 :

uh I wish, I would love to talk to natives every day,

我希望, 我好想每天和英語人士聊天,

but I don't know how

但我不知道該怎樣做

and no one seems to want to talk to me.

而且好像沒有人想我交談

Well I have a couple of suggestions.

我是有些建議的

One is paid for and one is free,

一個是收費的, 一個是免費的

and the best thing, in my opinion,

而我本人覺得最好的方法

would be a combination of the two.

會是結合兩個都一同使用

Italki have very kindly sponsored this part of the video

italki 非常友善地贊助了這段影片

and mentioning them is absolutely relevant for this point,

提及它是非常切合這個主題的

especially as they offer

尤其是它們提供

a language exchange partner service,

一個語言交換夥伴的服務

which I will mention in a second.

我之後會花點時間介紹一下

But firstly, if you haven't heard of italki before,

不過現在, 如果你之前從未聽說italki

they are an online language teacher platform and database.

它們是一個網上語言教師平台和資料庫 ,

Both native and non-native teachers

有(各種語言的)母語和非母語的老師

from across the globe can create a profile,

來自世界各地, 他們會建立個人簡介

upload their schedules

和上傳他們的時間表 .

and then you contact them for lessons.

你可以跟他們聯絡上課事兒

Brilliantly priced lessons may I add.

極好的課堂價值容許我再補充一下

You can learn over 100 different languages,

你可以學習超過100種不同的語言 ,

not just English, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

不只英語 , 每天24小時 , 一星期7天

from anywhere in the world,

都能在世界每個角落學習

as long as you have a stable internet connection.

只要你有穩定的網路連線即可.

It's so much more affordable

它更經濟實惠

than a traditional language school

比起傳統的語言學校

or an in-person language teacher.

或私人教師

我嘗試過透過italki學一點點印尼文

I tried out italki to learn a little bit of Indonesian

before my holiday to Barley

在我去巴里島旅行次之前

and I was blown away by my teacher, she was amazing.

我的老師令我著迷, 她很棒,

She had created these beautiful classes from scratch

她從零開始創造出這些美好的課堂

and I learned so much with her

我從她那裡學到很多.

and it really, really improved my holiday,

而且我的假期因此得到提升

especially as she taught me to say

尤其是她教我怎樣講

(foreign language).

(印尼語)

So important.

太重要了.

Italki have given me a special offer to pass on to you.

italki給了我一個特別優惠轉贈給你們

You can get $10 worth of italki credits for free

你可以免費拿到價值 $10 的 italki 用額 ,

when you sign up and make your first lesson purchase.

當你在第一次報名購買課堂時用

All you have to do is click on the link

你只需要按下連結

in the description box.

連結貼在介紹欄上

Now obviously having a paid for lesson

現在有了付費的課堂

with a teacher every single day

每天都有老師跟進

would be the most amazing way

應該是最好的方法

to learn a language,

去學習語言了

but that's not a possibility for everyone.

但這個方法未必適合任何人 ,

So I did just want to mention italki's

所以 , 我想提及一下 italki 的

language exchange partner programme.

語言交流夥伴計劃 .

The link to this is also in the description box.

這個計劃的連結我亦貼在介紹欄了

Basically you can search for

基本上 , 你可以找尋一些

speakers of the language you are learning,

母語是你所學習的語言的人

see if they want to learn your language,

如果他們亦想學你的語言

and if so you can contact them

如果你能聯絡上他們

and potentially arrange a language exchange.

那就很有可能安排成為語言夥伴了

So a combination of both paid for classes

所以 , 結合付費課堂

and language exchanges would be amazing

和語言交流 , 會是非常好的學習方式

because you can take what you learned

因為你可以拿你學到的 ,

and heard in the language exchange

可在語言夥伴身上聽到的

and verify it with your teacher

跟你的老師核實一下是否正確

for an extra layer of security

當做多一層保障

to make sure that you're not making any mistakes.

確定你沒有任何錯誤

Now on to tip number three.

現在輪到貼士3 :

Set yourself a daily word goal.

為自己定下每天的單詞目標

Learn x amount of words every single day.

每日學習某個數量的英文單詞

This tip is really important because it also links

這個方法非常重要 , 因為它跟

to tip number four.

貼士4有關連

I have mentioned this strategy in a previous video,

我在之前的影片中有提及過這個策略

but I actually have a really important extra layer

但事實上我有另一個重要的層面

to this strategy that I would like to discuss with you.

在這個策略上 , 我想和你探討一下 .

In order to build your vocabulary quickly,

為了快速地增加你的詞彙量 ,

you need to learn at least one new word per day,

你每天最起碼要學會一個新的單詞

but hopefully more than that.

不過當然希望你可以學多過一個

I've spoken to you before about keeping a word diary

我以前講過關於定期寫單詞日記

or just a notebook or a list on your phone,

或筆記本 , 或在手機上寫個清單

keep it with you all the time

任何時候都把它帶在身邊

and always be aware wherever you are,

無論任何情況下你都要意識到

do I know that word in English?

我是否認識這個單詞呢?

Do I know how to say that in English?

我知道這個字的英文怎麼說嗎?

You might see a tree,

當見到一棵樹時

do I know how to say that specific

我知道怎樣講出那個品種

variety of tree in English?

的樹的英文嗎?

If you don't write it down in your own language

如果你不知道 , 用你自己的語言寫下它

in this book, in this list,

記在簿上 , 記在清單上

and then at the end of the day,

然後在一天完結之時

before you go to sleep,

在你睡覺之前

research all of these words

搜查這些單詞

and translate them into English.

把它們翻譯成英文

It will help you train your brain

這樣可以訓練你的大腦

to always be hungry for English.

總是渴望著英文

After a few weeks you will always

幾星期之後 , 你會發現你總是在

be looking for new words that you can learn,

不停尋找新的單詞讓自己學習

words that you didn't even realise

有些字你甚至沒意識到

you didn't know.

原來你以前不認識

Now there is something else that you can do with these words

有一些方法可以練習你所學到的詞彙

and this brings me on to point number four.

這個方法帶領我來到方法4 :

Write a daily journal with a difference.

寫一本非一般的日記

Depending on your level,

視乎你的程度

I would buy a paper journal or diary.

我會買一本記事簿或日記簿

I get so tired in the evening I can't spend

晚上我很累 , 我不能花

loads and loads of time writing,

太多時間寫作

so I personally would buy a work week planner

所以我會買一本一週工作記事簿

or a homework planner or a study planner

或是工課或學習記事簿

where you've got all seven days across two pages.

那本簿是7天的記事範圍橫跨兩頁

In each of those days I would write three

在每一個日期上 , 我會寫3句

or four sentences about my day

至4句句子記錄有關我當天發生的事

trying to incorporate those words that I learned

嘗試運用那些我學到的的單詞

in my daily word list,

那些記錄在單詞清單的詞彙

the words I mentioned in point three.

那個單詞清單我在第3點提及過

That way, not only are you learning the new words

這方法不只讓你學識新單詞

and learning what they mean,

和那些單詞的意思

you're making sure they're fully integrated into your brain.

你會令它們完全融入到你的腦中

And also doing this before you go to sleep

而且在你睡前寫日記

will mean they stick in there even more.

可以令印像更深刻

Then you can wake up in the morning,

當你早上起床時

閱讀一下昨晚寫下的日記

read what you wrote the night before,

and you've got those words fresh in your head,

那些字會清晰地浮現在你的腦海

ready for the day ahead.

準備好迎接未來一天

It's honestly such a fabulous technique

這確實是個極好的技巧

because it builds your vocabulary,

因為它建立你的詞彙量

it improves your writing skills,

它提升你的寫作技巧

it improves your reading skills,

它提升你的閱讀能力

if you search the pronunciation of the word

如果你找尋那個字的發音

it will improve your pronunciation

它能提升你的發音

and your listening skills,

和聆聽技巧

and if you book in sessions with language teachers

如果你有跟語言老師學習

you can have them correct you writing.

你可以請他幫你修改你的文章

So every week you can bring them two fresh pages of writing

每星期你都可以帶你兩頁新的日記

for them to correct.

給老師修改

Honestly, if you do this every day

老實講, 如果你每天都這樣做

it will help you so much.

對你會有好大的幫助

Right, time for the last point.

是時候來到最後一點了

Point number five,

第5點 :

the tip is to perform daily translations

貼士是每天翻譯

of subjects you are interested in.

你感興趣的題目

Now I now a lot of you want to stop translating

我知道你們當中很多人想停止翻譯

and think in English,

而轉用英語思考

however, I think translation forms

然而 , 我認為翻譯形成

a very, very important part of language learning,

在語言學習上一個非常重要的部分

especially when it's around something

尤其是當它圍繞著一些

that you are interested in.

你感興趣的事情 .

It's really, really good to compare

這非常適合用作比較

how things are said in different languages

同一件事怎樣用兩種不同的語言說表達

and translation helps you with that.

而翻譯就有這個好處

In my opinion, the best way to practise your translation

我認為最好的練習翻譯方法

is absolutely free, which is fantastic,

當然是免費的, 免費極好.

and it's right here on YouTube.

而且就在 YouTube 這裡

Pick the YouTubers that you really, really like,

選一個你喜歡的 YouTuber

the YouTubers that talk about

他/她講述的內容

subjects that you're interested in.

題目你感興趣的

Maybe it's photography,

可能是攝影 ,

maybe it's technology,

可能是科技 ,

maybe it's pets,

可能是寵物 ,

maybe it's makeup.

或者是化妝

You can actually contribute to subtitle translations.

你可以為他/她提供字幕翻譯

You may have seen that underneath all of my videos

你可能會見到在我所有影片的下方

I have a link where I give the opportunity

我貼出了連結 讓你有機會

to contribute subtitle translations.

提供字幕翻譯

So I write the subtitles in English

我寫了英文字幕

and then you can write them in your own language.

而你可以把它翻譯成你的語言

It's amazing because it helps my videos reach

這樣很棒, 因為這樣可以令我的影片

and help a wider audience.

接觸和幫助到更廣泛的觀眾群

They also get their name displayed under the video

而翻譯者的名字會被展示在影片下方

which is really, really cool.

這是非常正的事情

And it helps their translating skills.

而且這樣可以幫助提升翻譯技巧

You can translate videos from

你可以翻譯影片

由你的母語翻譯成英文

your native language into English,

that would be a really good way to practise.

這會是很好的練習方式

But even translating English subtitles

你亦可以把英文字幕翻譯成

into your own native language

你的母語

is a really good reading and translation exercise.

這是一個很好的閱讀和翻譯練習

I will post a link with more information

我會張貼連結, 關於更多的資料

on community subtitle translations in the description box.

在共享字幕翻譯, 貼在介紹欄上

Right, I have discussed all five points.

好 , 已經講解完5點了

I really hope you learned something.

真心希望你有學到一些有用的

I really hope you try out one of my five recommendations.

真希望你會嘗試一下我所提供的5個建議

Don't forget to check out italki,

不要忘記查看一下 italki

the link is in the description box.

它的連結張貼在介紹欄

You can get $10 worth of italki credits

你可免費獲取價值$10 的 italki 用額 ,

for free when you make your first lesson purchase.

當你在購買第一堂時可以使用.

There are also links to listen to The Archers

我亦張貼了 <The Archers> 的連結

and also the information on subtitles.

還有關於字幕的資料

Don't forget to check out all of my social media,

不要忘記查閱我所有的社交媒體

I've got my Facebook, I've got my Instagram

我有我的 Facebook 和 Instagram

and I've got my twitter,

我有 Twitter

and I shall see you soon for another lesson.

我將會很快在其他課堂和你們見面

(muah)

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(beeping)

Learning a language is like learning a musical

ahhh.

Soap-opera is a drama serial

oh dear.

Right, before I get too passionate let's move on

to episode.

Ha ha ha.

They're an online database and platform

of native blah, blah, blah.

Online language teacher platform.

All you have to do is click on the description

in the link box.

No that was wrong,

dammit, I was doing so well.

(upbeat music)