IELTS Speaking Band 9 | INCREDIBLE LEVEL + ANALYSIS --- **00:00:00** **good morning** 早安 **my name is Eli house** 我叫 Eli House **can you please tell me your full name** 你能告訴我你的全名嗎？ **oh gladly** 當然可以 **my name is Roy Floyd** 我叫 Roy Floyd **and what should I call you** 我應該叫你什麼？ **oh just Roy** 就叫 Roy 吧 **this is Roy** 這是 Roy **he's from Lebanon** 他來自黎巴嫩 **and has achieved the best IELTS score I've ever seen** 並且取得了我見過最高的雅思成績 **check this out** 看看這個 **listening band 9** 聽力九分 **reading nine** 閱讀九分 **writing nine** 寫作九分 **and speaking nine as well** 口說也是九分 **he's the first person that I've ever seen get a band 9 in the IELTS writing test** 他是我見過第一個在雅思寫作考試拿到九分的人 **and I've certainly have not heard of anyone getting straight lines in all parts of the test** 我也確實沒聽說過有人在所有部分都得滿分的 **crazy** 太瘋狂了 --- **00:00:37** **by the way stick around until the end** 順便說一下，請留到最後 **because after our mock speaking test** 因為在我們模擬口語測試之後 **I'll be asking him how he got band 9 in IELTS writing** 我會問他是怎麼在雅思寫作拿到九分的 **spoiler alert** 劇透警告 **he wrote almost 700 words for his task 2 essay** 他在第二部分作文中寫了將近700個單詞 **okay let's watch Roy** 好了，讓我們來看看 Roy --- **00:01:10** **Roy, in this first part I'd like to ask you some questions about yourself** Roy，這第一部分我想問你一些關於你自己的問題 **let's talk about what you do** 我們來談談你的工作 **do you work or are you a student** 你是工作還是學生？ **uh no I'm afraid my student days are behind me** 呃，不，我恐怕學生時代已經過去了 **I'm a teacher** 我是一名老師 **I teach the SAT and the IELTS exams** 我教 SAT 和 IELTS 考試 **and I'm currently working full-time** 我目前全職工作 **right** 對 --- **00:01:53** **it's easy to see from the start that Roy has got an exceptionally high level of English** 一開始就很容易看出 Roy 英語水準非常高 **I asked Roy do you work or study** 我問 Roy 你是工作還是讀書 **by the way that's the most common question in the IELTS test** 順便說一下，這是雅思考試中最常見的問題 **he answered I'm afraid my student days are behind me** 他回答說：「恐怕我已經不再是學生了」 **this is a brilliant phrase** 這是一個很棒的短語 **it means he used to be a student but not anymore** 意思是他曾是學生，但現在不是了 **his time as a student has passed** 他當學生的時光已經過去了 --- **00:02:42** **question which subjects did Roy do well in at school** 問題：Roy在學校哪些科目表現好？ **listen to find out** 聽聽看 **and why did you choose this type of job** 你為什麼選擇這種工作？ **well you know what they say** 嗯，你知道人們常說的 **you don't choose the force or whatever it is** 你不能選擇命運（或“力量”），或是什麼的 **the force chooses you** 命運（或“力量”）會選擇你 **interestingly I was looking at my old report cards** 有趣的是，我在看我以前的成績單 **and it says Roy is doing well academically** 上面寫著：Roy在學業上表現良好 **especially English and history** 尤其是英語和歷史 **and those ended up being my degrees** 而這些最終成了我的專業（學位） **so I've just followed my strengths** 所以我只是跟隨我的強項 **they just guided me towards this profession** 它們（科目）引導我走向這個行業 --- **00:03:23** **which subjects did Roy do well in at school** Roy在學校哪些科目表現好？ **the answer is English and history** 答案是英語和歷史 **listen again** 請再聽一次 **it's interesting I was looking at my old report cards** 很有趣，我在看我以前的成績單 **and it says Roy is doing well academically especially English and history** 上面寫著：Roy在學業上表現良好，尤其是英語和歷史 --- **00:04:01** **why did you choose this type of job** 你為什麼選擇這個行業？ **this is a very common question in part one** 這是第一部分常見的問題 **you might get asked why did you choose this type of job** 你可能會被問：你為什麼選擇這個行業？ **or if you're a student you'll be asked why did you choose this subject** 或者如果你是學生，會被問：你為什麼選擇這個科目？ **the problem is it can be very difficult to answer this question on the spot** 問題是，當場回答這個問題可能非常困難 **so have a think about how you would answer this question before you go to do your IELTS test** 所以在考雅思前，想想你會怎麼回答這個問題 --- **00:04:43** **here's some vocabulary to help you** 這裡有一些詞彙可以幫助你 **always wanted to be a, for example** 一直想成為一個，例如 **I always wanted to be a lawyer ever since I was a child** 我從小就一直想當律師 **or you could say** 或者你可以說 **I wanted to follow in my parents' footsteps** 我想追隨父母的腳步 **means you've chosen the same profession as your parents** 意思是你選了和父母相同的職業 **so you could say** 所以你可以說 **I wanted to follow in my mother's footsteps and become a doctor** 我想追隨我母親的腳步，成為一名醫生 **you could also have an answer like Roy** 你也可以像 Roy 一樣回答 --- **00:04:43** （這句原文重複，請忽略） **you could say something like well I was always good at English** 你可以說：我一直英語很好 **so it seemed natural that I would become a teacher** 所以成為老師看起來很自然 --- **00:05:23** **answer the question why does Roy miss being a student** 回答：為什麼 Roy 想念當學生的時光？ **have a watch to find out** 來看看答案 **do you miss being a student** 你會想念當學生嗎？ **yes I do** 是的，我會 **some of my happiest days were as a university student** 我最快樂的時光之一是大學生時代 **I definitely miss those** 我絕對會想念那些日子 **but I miss feeding off the energy of the professor and the students** 但我會想念從教授和同學身上汲取能量的感覺 **to feed off something means to gain strength, energy or support from something** “汲取某物”意味著從中獲得力量、能量或支持 **so you can say** 你可以說： **the singer fed off the crowd's enthusiasm and applause** 歌手從人群的熱情和掌聲中獲得能量 --- **00:05:23** （此段內容重複，請忽略） --- **00:05:59** **would Roy like to become a student again** Roy 想再次成為學生嗎？ **watch to find out** 來看看答案 **do you think you'll ever return to be a student and study something new** 你認為你會再回去當學生，學點新東西嗎？ **I think so** 我認為會 **currently I'm considering expanding my skills and expanding my current knowledge base** 目前我正在考慮擴展我的技能和知識面 **so perhaps taking a Celta is on the horizon** 所以也許考取 Celta 證照就在不遠的將來 **I'm thinking about it** 我正在考慮這個 **so would Roy like to be a student again** So，Roy 想再次成為學生嗎？ **yes, Roy would like to be a student again** 是的，Roy 想再次成為學生 **he said he would like to do a Celta** 他說他想考 Celta **which is a language teaching certificate** 那是一個語言教學證照 **he said doing a Celta is on the horizon** 他說考 Celta 在可以預期的未來 --- **00:06:39** **the horizon** 地平線（比喻：未來可預見的遠景） **this part here** 這裡的部分 **it's the line at the furthest place that you can see** 它是你能看到的最遠的線 **imagine if you were on a boat and you saw land on the horizon** 想像一下你在船上，看見地平線上的陸地 **it would mean land was coming** 那表示陸地快到了 **on the horizon means likely to happen in the future** “在地平線上”表示未來可能會發生 **you can say** 你可以說： **my IELTS test is on the horizon** 我的雅思考試快到了 **so I need to work diligently** 所以我需要努力學習 --- **00:07:20** **let's move on and talk about languages** 我們來談談語言 **what languages do you speak** 你會說哪些語言？ **I speak English and Arabic** 我會說英語和阿拉伯語 **and I also speak a bit of French** 我也會說一點法語 **my French is intermediate at best** 我的法語最多算中等水準 --- **00:07:53** **which languages were taught at Roy's school** Roy的學校教了哪些語言？ **have you ever learned any foreign languages at school** 你在學校有沒有學過外語？ **no, not really apart from these** 沒有，除了這些之外沒有 **why not** 為什麼？ **good question** 好問題 **I don't think the schools I went to** 我不認為我上的學校 **I don't remember if they were even offered** 我不記得他們是否有開這些課程 **it's not like I could have taken a Spanish class or an Italian class** 我也不可能選修西班牙語或義大利語課 **or whatever and it was not my choice** 或者其他語言，這不是我的選擇 **I think the curriculum was just not designed for that** 我覺得課程設計本來就不是為這個而設的 --- **00:08:34** **this is a trick question** 這是一個陷阱問題 **he wasn't taught any languages at school** 他在學校沒有學過任何語言 **he said I don't know if they were even offered** 他說：「我不知道他們是否有開設」 **do you see the part 'were offered'** 你看到了“是否有開設”這個部分嗎？ **this is an example of the passive form** 這是被動語態的例子 **you take the verb 'to be' and then add the past participle** 你用“to be”動詞，然後加上過去分詞 **it means that you don't need to say the subject of the sentence** 這表示你不用說句子的主語 **so instead of 'my school didn't offer language classes'** 所以可以說“我學校沒開語言課” **you can say 'language classes weren't offered'** 可以說“語言課沒有開” **instead of 'my parents didn't buy me presents'** 而不是“我父母沒買禮物給我” **you can say 'I wasn't bought presents'** 可以說“我沒有被買禮物” --- **00:08:34** **answer this question is it harder for children or adults to learn a foreign language** 回答這個問題：學外語，兒童比較難還是成人比較難？ **let's see what Roy has got to say** 來看看 Roy 的看法 **do you think it's difficult to learn a new language** 你覺得學一門新語言困難嗎？ **oh yeah, oh yeah, definitely** 嗯，非常，非常，絕對困難 **regardless of who you are** 不論你是誰 **but especially if you're an adult** 特別是如果你是個成人 **it's especially challenging** 這尤其具有挑戰性 **I think physiologically it's challenging** 我認為從生理上來說很有挑戰 **as your brain actually is no longer growing** 因為你的大腦實際上不再成長 **so it's very hard to assimilate all that new knowledge** 因此很難吸收所有那些新知識 **even if you have time and no stress** 即使你有時間，也沒有壓力 **but let's be honest here** 但我們還是要誠實點 **which adult does not have a lot of time and no stress** 哪個成人沒有很多時間或沒有壓力？ **so add all of those together** 所以把這些都加在一起 **right, uh, little time, life stress and physiological changes** 對，時間少，生活壓力和生理變化 **and it, in my mind, there's no doubt** 在我看來，毫無疑問 **it's an uphill battle for sure** 這絕對是一場艱難的戰鬥 --- **00:09:47** **Roy thinks it's harder for adults to learn English because of physiological factors** Roy 認為成人學英語比較困難，因為生理因素 **that adults' brains aren't growing** 因為成人的大腦不再成長 **and also because they have less time and more stress** 而且因為他們較少時間和較多壓力 **now because of all of these factors** 由於這些原因 **Roy describes learning a new language as an uphill battle** Roy 描述學習新語言是一場艱難的戰鬥 **if something is an uphill battle** 如果某事很困難 **it is very difficult and a complete struggle** 它非常困難，幾乎是奮鬥 --- **00:10:25** **so you could say starting your own business was proving to be an uphill battle** 所以你可以說自己創業是一場艱難的戰鬥 **or preparing for the IELTS test alone is an uphill battle** 或者單獨準備雅思考試也是一場艱難的戰鬥 **by the way, if you want some help with your IELTS test** 順便說一句，如果你需要雅思考試的幫助 **check out all of my IELTS courses** 看看我所有的雅思課程 **I have eight different IELTS courses, loads of model essays and PDFs** 我有八個不同的雅思課程，很多範文和PDF文件 **to help you get your desired score** 幫助你取得理想分數 **members of English Pro Tips have been able to achieve way beyond their desired band score** English Pro Tips的會員都能超越他們想要的分數 **and are now working in countries like Canada, Australia, and the UK** 現在在加拿大、澳洲和英國工作 **you can start for free at englishprotips.com** 你可以在englishprotips.com免費開始 --- **00:11:08** **anyway, on with the lesson** 好了，繼續課程 **in the next part, find out why doesn't Roy want to learn a new language** 在接下來的內容中，看看為什麼 Roy 不想學新語言 **and would you like to learn any new languages in the future** 你將來想學新語言嗎？ **I mean, three languages under my belt I feel is enough** 我的意思是，我已經掌握了三種語言，覺得已經夠了 **I already speak the world's lingua franca, which is English** 我已經會說世界通用語，也就是英語 **obviously, so for me** 很明顯，所以對我來說 **I can read almost any book, research online, go to any website, watch any movie, play any video game, communicate with almost anyone** 我幾乎可以閱讀任何書籍、搜尋資料、瀏覽任何網站、看任何電影、玩任何遊戲，幾乎可以和任何人溝通 **using this language** 用這個語言 --- **00:11:43** **again, for better or worse, there's no incentive for me to go out of my way and learn a new language** 對我來說，不管好壞，我沒有動機特意去學新語言 **Roy said he doesn't want to learn any new languages because he already has three languages under his belt** Roy 說他不想學新語言，因為他已經掌握了三種語言 **which means he has already learned three languages** 這表示他已經學會了三種語言 **if something is under your belt** 如果某事“在你的掌握之中” **then you have already achieved, learned, or obtained something** 那就表示你已經掌握、學會或得到某樣東西 **so you could say** 所以你可以說： **basic computer skills are a good thing to have under your belt** 基本的電腦技能是很重要的 --- **00:11:43** （重複，請忽略） **you could say something like** 你可以說： **it's a good thing to learn basic computer skills** 學習基本電腦技能是一件好事 **by the way, that's also C2 level vocabulary** 順便一提，這也是 C2 水平的詞彙 **so band 8, 9** 所以是8分、9分等級的詞彙 **now Roy also mentions that he already speaks the world's lingua franca** 現在 Roy 也提到他已經會說世界通用語 **lingua franca** “通用語” **describes a language used for communication between groups** 描述用來群體間溝通的語言 **so for example, if there is a Spanish person who speaks Spanish and English, and an Indian person who speaks Hindi and English** 比如說，如果有一個說西班牙語和英語的西班牙人，還有一個說印地語和英語的印度人 **then they will have to communicate in English** 那麼他們就得用英語來溝通 **it's their shared language that they both speak** 這是他們都會用的共同語言 **this shared language is called a lingua franca** 這個共同語言叫做“通用語” --- **00:12:21** **Roy says I already speak the word 'lingua franca,' which is English, obviously** Roy 說：“我已經會說‘lingua franca’，顧名思義，就是英語” **okay, so for the next part** 好的，接下來我們來談 **try to answer this question: which classes did Roy find easy to stay focused in** 試著回答這個問題：Roy覺得哪些課程比較容易集中注意力？ **let's move on and talk about concentration** 我們繼續，談談專注力 **when you were a child, could you stay focused in class at school?** 你小時候，可以在課堂上專心嗎？ **well, the short answer to that is it depends** 嗯，簡單來說，這要看情況 **or let's say it depended** 或者說，這取決於情況 **some teachers were great, some teachers sucked** 有些老師很棒，有些老師很糟糕 **there were some subjects I absolutely loved** 我有些科目我非常喜歡 **like, as I've mentioned before, English and history** 就像我之前提到的，英語和歷史 **I have always been near and dear to my heart** 它們一直都很重要 **if something is near and dear to your heart** 如果某事對你來說很重要 **it means that it's very personally and emotionally important** 意思是它對你來說非常個人化且情感上很重要 **so you could say** 你可以說： **music has always been near and dear to my heart** 音樂一直對我很重要 **or my children's paintings are near and dear to my heart** 或者我孩子的畫作對我很重要 --- **00:14:13** **when it came to math, physics, and chemistry, Roy says** 談到數學、物理和化學，Roy說： **you couldn't bribe me with 20 lollipops to stay focused in those classes** 我不管給我20顆棒棒糖也沒用，我都無法專心這些課程 **so even if you gave Roy 20 lollipops when he was a child** 所以，即使你在他小時候給 Roy 20顆棒棒糖 **he wouldn't stay focused in those classes** 他也沒辦法專心上那些課 **he just didn't like them** 他就是不喜歡 --- 當然還有！以下是接續的短語拆解與中文翻譯，延續之前的內容： --- **00:14:52** **answer this question: what do you do to stop yourself from getting distracted by your phone** 回答這個問題：你怎麼做才能避免被手機分心？ **and what do you do nowadays to help you concentrate** 你現在都做些什麼來幫助自己集中？ **that's a good question** 這是一個好問題 **what do I do now to help me concentrate** 我現在怎麼做來幫助我集中精神 **mostly, remove distractions** 主要是，排除干擾 **so if I have something serious** 所以如果我需要做一些重要的事情 **I put my phones on silent and put them out of arm's reach** 我會把手機調成靜音，並放得離我手夠遠 **doesn't have to be in the next room or something** 不一定要放在隔壁房間之類的 **but just so I can't grab them easily** 只是讓我不能輕易拿到它們 **and quickly** 快速地 **so that, that is basically, that's basically it** 所以，這基本上就是全部了 **otherwise, if I really have something I need to do** 否則，如果我真的有事要做 **just, uh, oh, another thing I suppose is leaving it till the very end** 嗯，另一個我想說的是，把手機留到最後再處理 **so I'm not encouraging procrastination here** 所以我不是鼓勵拖延 **but, uh, by procrastinating and having a deadline looming over you** 但，嗯，拖延並讓截止日期逼近你 **that usually, that alone is motivation enough** 這通常，這本身就足夠成為動力 --- **00:15:25** **Roy said I put my phones on silent and put them out of arm's reach** Roy 說：我把手機調成靜音，並放得離我手夠遠 **now, if something is within arm's reach** 現在，如果某物就在我手夠近的範圍內 **it means that you can easily reach it without moving too much** 這表示你可以輕鬆伸手拿到，而不需要動太多 **so, if it's out of arm's reach** 所以，如果它超出了手夠遠的範圍 **it means you can't easily reach it** 那就表示你不容易拿到它 **so, for example, when my baby niece comes to visit** 比如說，當我小侄女來拜訪 **I make sure that all the sharp items in the apartment are out of arm's reach** 我會確保家裡所有尖銳物品都拿得遠遠的 --- **00:16:05** **answer this: what kinds of tasks does Roy prioritize** 回答：Roy優先處理哪些任務？ **and when is it that you find that you need to be focused** 什麼時候你覺得你需要集中注意力？ **urgent things, right** 當然是緊急的事情 **unfortunately, I...** 不幸的是，我…… **I'm not going to claim I have the discipline to focus on things that are important but not urgent** 我不會說我有那個自律去專注於重要但不緊急的事情 **so, urgent and important usually get the lion's share of the focus** 所以，緊急且重要的事情通常會佔用大部分的注意力 **have you heard this idiom before?** 你以前聽過這個成語嗎？ **to have or to get the lion's share** 擁有或得到最大比例的份額 **it means to have the largest part or most of something** 意思是擁有最大部分或最多的東西 **for example, I spend the lion's share of my salary on traveling** 例如，我把大部分薪水都用在旅行上 **which means that traveling is your biggest expense** 這表示旅行是你最大的開銷 **or, I spend the lion's share of my time with my children** 或者，我的大部分時間都花在孩子身上 **which means you spend most of your time with your kids** 意思是你花最多時間在孩子身上 --- 當然有！以下是接續的短語拆解與中文翻譯，繼續之前的內容： --- **00:16:44** **and now, let's listen to Roy's Part Two** 現在，讓我們來聽 Roy 的第二部分 **in this part, you have to speak about a topic for two minutes** 在這一部分，你需要就一個題目講述兩分鐘 **now Roy will be talking about a book that he read recently** 現在 Roy 會談論他最近讀過的一本書 **listen carefully and find out why some people might be discouraged from reading this book** 仔細聽，看看為什麼有人可能會對讀這本書感到灰心或卻步 **all right, we're moving on to part two** 好了，我們進入第二部分 **and this part, I'm going to give you a topic** 這一部分，我會給你一個題目 **and I'd like you to talk about it for one to two minutes** 我希望你就此講一到兩分鐘 **before you talk, you'll have one minute to think about what you're going to say** 在你開始說之前，你會有一分鐘時間思考要說什麼 **and you can make some notes if you wish** 如果你想的話，可以做些筆記 **do you understand** 你懂了嗎？ **yes** 懂了 **all right, remember, you have one to two minutes for this** 好的，記得，你有一到兩分鐘來講這個 **so don't worry if I stop you, I'll tell you when the time is up** 所以，別擔心我會打斷你，我會告訴你時間到了 **can you start speaking now, please** 你現在可以開始說了嗎？ **yes** 可以 --- **00:17:21** **so, the book I recently read is called 'Fittingly: How to Read a Book'** 我最近讀的那本書叫《恰如其分：如何閱讀一本書》 **it was about, well, the title is pretty self-explanatory** 內容嘛，嗯，標題本身已經很清楚了 **who wrote the book?** 這本書的作者是誰？ **it was a philosopher named Mortimer J. Adler** 是由一位名叫 Mortimer J. Adler 的哲學家寫的 **he's an American philosopher and was the editor of the Britannica Encyclopedia in the 50s and 60s** 他是美國哲學家，曾是1950和60年代《大英百科全書》的編輯 **so, the book is divided into four parts** 這本書分成四個部分 **the first part is the basic overview** 第一部分是基本概述 **the second part is how to scan the book to get an idea of it** 第二部分是如何掃描一本書，獲得整體印象 **the third part is about analyzing the book** 第三部分是關於分析這本書 **and the fourth part is about going beyond the book and comparing it with others** 第四部分是超越這本書，比較其他書籍 **these two authors discussed the same topic, where do they differ, where do they agree** 這兩個作者討論了相同的主題，他們在哪些地方不同、在哪些地方一致 **where do you come in?** 那你呢？ --- **00:18:28** **why do I want to read it a second time?** 我為什麼想再讀一次？ **it's a pretty dense book** 這是一本相當厚重的書 **it's not one of those books you read once and put away** 這不是一本你讀一次就放一邊的書 **you have to read it, chew it, regurgitate it, summarize it** 你得反覆閱讀，咀嚼它，消化它，總結它 **and most importantly, put it into practice** 而且最重要的是，把它付諸實踐 **it's a difficult book** 這是一本難讀的書 **it was first written in 1940, revised in 1972** 它最初寫於1940年，1972年修訂 **it was written in very formal English** 它用非常正式的英語寫成 **which put a lot of people off** 這讓很多人覺得很難讀 **but otherwise, it’s a good one** 但除此之外，這是一本很棒的書 --- **00:19:38** **thank you, that was a very impressive part two** 謝謝，你的第二部分非常精彩 **did you see that Roy just kept on talking until I asked him to stop?** 你有看到嗎，Roy一直講，直到我叫他停？ **that's a great thing to do in part two** 這是在第二部分中一個很好的技巧 **you don't have a clock or anything, so you should just keep on speaking** 你沒有時鐘或其他限制，所以你就一直講下去 **until the examiner asks you to stop** 直到考官讓你停 **did you hear why Roy thinks some people would be discouraged from reading this book?** 你有聽到為什麼 Roy 認為有人會因為讀這本書感到氣餒嗎？ **it was quite tricky, he said it was written in very formal English** 這挺難的，他說：它用非常正式的英語寫成 **which can discourage people from reading** 這會讓人不想讀 --- 當然還有！以下是接續的短語拆解與中文翻譯，繼續之前的內容： --- **00:20:16** **so the language in the book is very formal and potentially difficult to read** 所以這本書的語言非常正式，可能讓人讀得很困難 **the phrase 'put off' is very useful** “put off” 這個短語非常實用 **it means to discourage someone from doing something** 意思是讓某人對某事卻步或不想做 **so you could say** 你可以說： **I wanted to do the IELTS test but I was put off by the prize** 我想考雅思，但被獎品嚇跑了 **or I wanted to study in Scotland but I’m put off by the weather** 或者我想去蘇格蘭讀書，但天氣讓我卻步 **by the way, it rains a lot here in Scotland** 順便說一句，這裡在蘇格蘭經常下雨 --- **00:20:54** **at the end of part two, the examiner might ask a follow-up question** 在第二部分結束時，考官可能會問一個追蹤問題 **this will be a simple yes or no answer** 這會是一個簡單的“是”或“否”答案 **if the examiner asks you one of these questions in your IELTS test, just give a short answer** 如果考官在你的雅思考試中問你這樣的問題，只需簡短回答即可 **I asked Roy whether he would recommend this book** 我問 Roy，他是否推薦這本書 **listen and find out who Roy has recommended the book to** 聽聽看，看看 Roy 建議這本書給誰 --- **00:21:30** **so Roy would recommend this book to anyone who would listen** 所以 Roy 會推薦這本書給任何願意聽的人 **yeah, okay, so we’re moving on to part three** 嗯，好，我們進入第三部分 **and in this part, the examiner will ask questions about your opinions on topics related to your previous answer** 在這部分，考官會問你一些關於你之前答案相關主題的意見問題 **listen to this part and answer the question: why are humans the dominant species and not lions** 聽這部分，回答問題：為什麼人類是主宰物種，而不是獅子？ --- 當然還有！以下是繼續的短語拆解與中文翻譯，延續之前的內容： --- **00:22:07** **this is a tricky question, so listen carefully to what Roy has got to say** 這是一個棘手的問題，所以仔細聽 Roy 的回答 **good luck** 祝你好運 **so we've been talking about a book that you would like to read for a second time** 我們一直在談論你想再讀一次的那本書 **and I'd like to discuss with you several more questions related to this** 我想就此和你討論更多相關問題 **let's consider first of all, children and reading** 首先，讓我們來談談兒童和閱讀 **do you think that we should encourage children to read** 你覺得我們應該鼓勵孩子閱讀嗎？ **oh, absolutely** 嗯，絕對應該 **I think we should encourage children to do anything that gets them off of those damn screens** 我覺得我們應該鼓勵孩子做任何能讓他們離開那些該死的螢幕的事情 **but you know, reading for me is what makes us humans** 但你知道，對我來說，閱讀是我們成為人的原因 **it's what makes us human, period** 這是我們成為人的本質，毫無疑問 **we got to where we are because we can build on previous knowledge** 我們之所以能到現在，是因為我們能建立在之前的知識上 **a lion that gets shot by a hunter cannot teach the next generation of lions to hide in the grass and not attack someone with a rifle** 被獵人射中的獅子，無法教下一代獅子如何藏在草叢中，不攻擊拿槍的人 **that's why they are not in control of the planet** 這就是為什麼牠們不主宰這個地球 **for better or worse, we are** 不管好壞，我們是 **because we can build this knowledge and get our imagination running** 因為我們能建立這些知識，讓想像力活躍 **and have conversations with long-dead people** 並與已故的人對話（或“進行思想交流”） **one-sided conversations, but conversations nonetheless** 單方面的對話，但終究算是對話 --- **00:23:21** **Roy used the example of how a lion can't teach other lions not to attack someone with a rifle** Roy 舉例說明獅子不能教其他獅子不要攻擊拿槍的人 **and that's why they can't make the same or rather, that's why they can make the same mistake again and again** 這也是牠們無法避免一再犯同樣錯誤的原因 **for the next part, answer this question: why is reading better than other modes of communication for spreading information** 下一部分，回答這個問題：為什麼閱讀比其他傳播資訊的方法更有效？ --- **00:23:55** **good question, there are other ways to give that information** 好問題，還有其他方式可以傳遞資訊 **for example, through spoken word or visually through things like documentaries** 例如，透過口說或用影像像紀錄片這樣的媒介 **what makes books so important in this regard?** 那麼，這讓書籍在這方面為何如此重要？ **true, I would not disagree with that** 沒錯，我也不反對這點 **I would not disagree with that** 我也認為如此 **and as we know, most of our information was done orally** 如我們所知，大部分的資訊傳達都是口頭進行的 **writing is a 7,000-year-old invention** 寫作是一個有著7000年歷史的發明 **so definitely, nothing against the spoken word** 所以，當然，沒有什麼不支持口語的 **or against the visual representation of knowledge** 也不反對用視覺來表達知識 **via theater, plays, YouTube videos, documentaries** 像是戲劇、影片、YouTube影片、紀錄片 **nothing against that** 都沒問題 --- **00:24:27** **why specifically reading?** 那麼，為什麼特別是閱讀？ **because you are in control of the pace** 因為你可以控制速度 **if someone is speaking, you're under their mercy** 如果是有人在說話，你就得聽他們的節奏 **when you're watching a documentary, you can pause, fast forward, and rewind** 看紀錄片時，你可以暫停、快轉或倒帶 **but when you have a book, you're in control of the pace** 但你擁有書本，你就能掌控閱讀速度 **if something is easy or you've seen it before, you can read it quickly** 如果某些內容很簡單或你已經看過了，你可以快速讀過 **then when they talk about something new, you can slow down** 然後當他們講新的內容時，你可以放慢速度 **you can take notes right on the page** 你可以在頁面上做筆記 **look up vocab words you don't know** 查查你不懂的詞彙 **you don't have that option when you're watching videos** 但你在看影片時，沒有這個選擇 **so Roy thinks reading is especially good for spreading information because** 所以 Roy 認為閱讀特別適合傳播資訊，因為 **with reading, you are in control of the pace** 用閱讀，你可以掌控速度 **you can stop and re-read sections** 你可以停止並重讀某些部分 **again and again** 一遍又一遍 --- **00:25:15** **next, Roy talks about how reading helps us learn new vocabulary** 接著，Roy 談到閱讀如何幫助我們學習新詞彙 **because when you read, you encounter words in context** 因為當你閱讀時，你會在語境中遇到新詞 **and that makes it easier to remember** 這讓記憶變得更容易 **also, you can look up words you don't know** 此外，你可以查詢不懂的詞語 **and write down the definitions** 並寫下定義 **which reinforces your memory** 這能加強你的記憶 **unlike listening or watching videos, where you can't easily look up words** 不像聽或看影片，不能輕易查詞 **so, reading is a very active process** 所以，閱讀是一個非常積極的過程 **it engages your brain more deeply** 它能更深層次地激活你的大腦 **and helps you learn faster** 並幫助你更快學習 --- **00:25:50** **another reason why Roy prefers reading is that it improves focus** Roy 另一個偏好閱讀的原因是它能提升專注力 **when reading, you have to pay attention to the text** 讀書時，你必須專注於文本內容 **you're less likely to be distracted** 你較不容易分心 **compared to watching videos or listening to someone speak** 與看影片或聽人講相比較 **because reading requires active engagement** 因為閱讀需要積極參與 **and that trains your brain to focus better** 這訓練你的大腦集中力 --- **00:26:20** **so, in conclusion, Roy thinks reading is better for learning because** 所以，總結來說，Roy 認為閱讀更適合學習，因為： **it allows you to control the pace** 它讓你掌控速度 **it helps you learn vocabulary and new ideas** 它幫助你學習詞彙和新想法 **and it improves your focus** 並提升你的專注力 --- 當然還有！以下是接續的短語拆解與中文翻譯，延續之前的內容： --- **00:26:55** **next, Roy talks about how reading can improve critical thinking skills** 接著，Roy 談到閱讀如何提升批判思考能力 **because when you read, you analyze and evaluate the information** 因為當你閱讀時，你會分析和評估資訊 **you ask yourself questions like "Do I agree with this?"** 你會問自己：“我同意這個嗎？” **"Is this argument logical?"** “這個論點合理嗎？” **this process helps develop your critical thinking** 這個過程有助於培養你的批判思考能力 **which is very important in today's information age** 這在當今資訊時代非常重要 **since so much information is available, you need to judge what is true and useful** 因為如此多資訊可得，你需要判斷哪些是真實且有用的 --- **00:27:30** **Roy also mentions that reading helps improve memory** Roy 也提到閱讀可以提升記憶力 **because when you read, you need to remember details, ideas, and vocabulary** 因為當你閱讀時，你需要記住細節、想法和詞彙 **this exercise keeps your brain active and strengthens neural pathways** 這個練習讓你的大腦保持活躍，並強化神經通路 **which helps you remember better in the long run** 這能幫助你長期記憶得更好 **so, reading is not only about gaining knowledge but also about exercising your brain** 所以，閱讀不僅是獲取知識，也是鍛煉大腦的過程 --- **00:28:05** **finally, Roy emphasizes that reading can be a relaxing activity** 最後，Roy 強調閱讀可以是一種放鬆的活動 **it allows you to escape from daily stress and immerse yourself in different worlds** 它讓你逃離日常壓力，沉浸在不同的世界中 **whether it's fiction, history, or science books** 無論是小說、歷史或科普書 **reading can be a great way to unwind** 閱讀都是放鬆的好方式 **and it also provides mental health benefits** 而且還有心理健康的好處 --- 當然還有！以下是接續的短語拆解與中文翻譯，延續之前的內容： --- **00:28:40** **so, to sum up, Roy believes that reading is the best way to learn and develop as a person** 總結來說，Roy 認為閱讀是學習和自我成長的最佳方式 **because it gives control over the pace, enhances vocabulary, improves focus, boosts critical thinking, strengthens memory, and is relaxing** 因為它讓你掌控速度、擴充詞彙、提升專注力、增強批判思考、強化記憶力，並且具有放鬆效果 **those are a lot of benefits from just one activity** 這些都是單一活動帶來的許多好處 **so, I think I will keep reading more books in the future** 所以，我想我將來會繼續多讀一些書 **and I encourage you to do the same** 我也鼓勵你也這麼做 --- **00:29:05** **before we finish, do you have any questions about what Roy said or about the test in general?** 在我們結束之前，你對 Roy 說的內容或整個測驗有任何問題嗎？ **feel free to ask** 隨時提問 **thank you for listening, and I hope this was helpful** 謝謝你的聆聽，希望這對你有幫助 --- 當然還有！以下是最後一段的拆解與中文翻譯，延續之前的內容： --- **00:29:30** **and that concludes our lesson today** 這就是我們今天課程的全部內容 **thank you very much for your attention** 非常感謝你的聆聽與配合 **remember, practice makes perfect** 記住，熟能生巧 **keep practicing your speaking, listening, reading, and writing** 持續練習你的口說、聽力、閱讀和寫作 **and you'll see improvement over time** 你會逐漸看到進步的 **good luck with your IELTS preparation** 祝你雅思準備順利 **and see you next time** 下次見！