Hi, everybody. This is Misterduncan in England. How are you today? Are you ok? I hope so. Are you happy? I hope so. Welcome to the very first episode of my series of English teaching videos. Before I begin, we will take a look at some of the common questions that often arise when talking about learning the English language, and more importantly, learning it as a second language. So, the first question must be: "Why do we need to learn English?"
嗨，大家好。這裡是英國的鄧肯老師。你今天好嗎？你還好嗎？希望如此。你快樂嗎？希望如此。歡迎來到我的英語教學系列影片的第一集。在我開始之前，我們將會看一下當談到學英文這語言的時候，常常出現的一些共通問題，還有更重要的，把它當作第二語言來學習。所以，第一個問題一定是：「我們為什麼非要學英文？」
Of course, one of the reasons why we need to be able to speak English nowadays is because the world is becoming smaller. Thanks to the Internet and our developing global economy, more and more people are using English as a common way to communicate with each other. So now it has become unavoidable that companies and large businesses will need to employ people who can speak more than their own native language. That is where English comes in. It is now officially considered as an international language.
當然，如今為何我們要能說英文的其中一個原因是因為這世界正在變得越來越小。感謝網際網路以及我們發展中的全球經濟，越來越多的人使用英文來當作互相溝通的普遍方式。所以現在公司和大型企業將會無可避免地需要雇用不只能說自己母語的員工。英文從那兒流行了起來。它現在正式被認定為一種國際語言。
Of course, learning anything is difficult, and English is no exception. However, there are ways to make the situation easier. I have come up with my own list of general rules for learning English. Do you want to hear them? Do you want to know what they are? Ok, let's go!
當然，學任何東西都很難，而英文也不例外。然而，有方法能讓情況更簡單些。我已經想出了我自己的學英文常規清單。你想要聽聽看嗎？你想知道它們是什麼嗎？好，來吧!
Learning English takes time and patience. It cannot be rushed. Try to relax and take it easy. The most important thing you need at the beginning is a good vocabulary. Without words, you have nothing to work with. You must start with a strong foundation or base, and slowly build on it, day by day! You must view English as a part of your body, just as you would, an arm or a leg. It must become a part of your everyday life. Daily practice is very important. Do not worry about making mistakes. In fact, the more mistakes you make, the more you will learn from them. Just like learning to ride a bike, sometimes you fall off. So what do you do? You get back on and try again. Do not look at English as just another subject.
學英文需要時間和耐心。它無法速成。試著放輕鬆然後慢慢來。一開始你所需要最重要的是好的字彙量。沒有單字，你沒有任何東西可以使用。你得從一個很強的基礎或是根基開始，並慢慢地在此發展，日復一日!你必須將英文看作是你身體的一部分，就像是你看待手和腳一樣。它一定要成為你日常生活的一部分。每天練習是非常重要的。不要擔心犯錯。事實上，你犯越多錯，你會從中學到越多。就像是學騎腳踏車一樣，有時候你跌倒。所以你會怎麼做？你爬回去再試一次。別把英文視為就只是另一門科目。
Your attitude to English and the way you view it will decide how well you progress, just as we say in English: "No pain, no gain." The two most important words to remember when learning English are: practice and confidence. Practice English everyday and be confident. You will find that the more you use English, the better your English will become, and the more confident you become, then the more you will want to use it. Make it a rule to tell yourself: I can do it...I can do it...I can do it!
你對英文的態度還有你看待它的方式會決定你進步的成效，就像是我們英文說的：「一分耕耘，一分收獲。」學英文時，要記得的兩個最重要的單字是：練習和自信。每天練習英文並有自信。你會發現你英文用得越多，你的英文會越好，然後你會變得更有自信，接著你會越想用它。養成習慣告訴你自己：我可以做到...我可以做到...我可以做到!
Please remember, my lessons are aimed at everyone, so hopefully you will find something useful in each one. Maybe you will find some of the words I use very easy, but you will also see some words that may be new to you. Remember, my lessons are aimed at everyone. Even teachers are very welcome to join in.
請記得，我的課程是針對每一個人，所以希望你在每堂課程中會找到某些有用的東西。也許你會發現有些我使用的單字很簡單，但是你或許也會看到一些對你來說是新的字。記得，我的課程是針對每個人的。甚至老師們也非常歡迎加入。
Learning English should be a fun experience, and I hope with the help of my video lessons, you will discover just how much fun it can be. I hope you've enjoyed my first lesson. This is Misterduncan in England, saying, "thanks for watching and bye-bye for now."
學英文應該是個有趣的體驗，而我希望藉由我的影片課程的幫助，你會發現它可以是多麼的有趣。我希望你已經享受了我的第一堂課。這裡是英國的鄧肯先生，跟你說「謝謝收看，再會囉。」
