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908\. Bits & Bobs 2 📚 Questions of English (Part 2) Listener Comments

2024/11/12
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警惕假日季节的各种欺诈活动,确保在线交易安全。
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@Zuhal : 咨询TEFL证书信息,希望在欧洲找到合适的课程。 @Luke : 推荐CELTA和CERT TESOL证书,并详细介绍了CELTA证书的申请流程、课程内容以及学习方式,强调了非母语人士也能获得该证书。 @Raphael : 询问英式英语中/r/音的连读和插入/r/音的现象。 Luke: 详细解释了/r/音在英式英语中的发音规则,包括连读/r/音和插入/r/音,并指出其在非rhotic口音中的普遍性。 @Zerina @Aaron : 来自哈萨克斯坦的母子俩向Luke表达了对节目的喜爱。 Luke: 对来自哈萨克斯坦的听众表示问候,并分享了与一位哈萨克斯坦Lepster的会面经历。 @Marcos : 询问单数they的用法,以及在专业写作中如何避免使用性别化的代词。 Luke: 详细解释了单数they的用法,以及其在现代英语中的性别中性用法,并通过LEP Premium的注册指南为例,说明了单数they在实际应用中的自然性和普遍性。 @Jun Horiyuchi : 询问antique和vintage的区别。 Luke: 解释了antique和vintage的区别,前者指至少100年历史且通常具有价值的物品,后者指20到100年历史且因其风格和文化意义而受重视的物品,并举例说明。 @Yanzu Zhang : 询问动词see在某些特定语境下并非指“看见”,而是指某事件导致另一事件发生。 Luke: 解释了动词see在某些特定语境下并非指“看见”,而是指某事件导致另一事件发生,并举例说明。

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Luke's English Podcast:听众来信与英语点滴

最近的Podcast节目中,我回复了一些长期以来积攒的听众来信,涵盖了TEFL证书、/r/音的连读、单数they的用法、antique和vintage的区别以及动词“see”的特殊用法等诸多英语学习中的常见问题。

一、TEFL证书咨询

一位名叫Zuhal的听众来信咨询TEFL(Teaching English as a Foreign Language)证书信息,希望在欧洲找到合适的、价格相对合理的课程。我向她推荐了业内认可度最高的两个证书:剑桥大学的CELTA(Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)和伦敦三一学院的CERT TESOL(Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)。我着重介绍了CELTA证书,它不仅可以在线学习,也可以在欧洲多个中心进行面授学习,非母语英语人士同样可以申请。 我鼓励所有对海外英语教学感兴趣的听众,都可以访问剑桥大学英语考试网站(cambridgeenglish.org)了解更多信息。

二、/r/音发音规则详解

来自西班牙的Raphael听众就英式英语中/r/音的连读和插入/r/音提出了疑问。我详细解释了/r/音在英式英语中的发音规则,特别是连读/r/音(linking R)和插入/r/音(intrusive R)的现象。这些现象在非rhotic口音(例如Received Pronunciation)中非常普遍。我解释了在哪些情况下/r/音会被发音,哪些情况下不会被发音,并通过大量的例句进行了说明。 对于想要更深入了解连读语音的听众,我推荐收听我最近推出的高级课程P63 Part 2。

三、来自哈萨克斯坦的问候

来自哈萨克斯坦的Zerina和她的儿子Aaron给我留言,表达了对节目的喜爱。这让我非常开心!我借此机会向所有哈萨克斯坦的听众问好,并分享了我曾经在Lepster聚会上与一位哈萨克斯坦听众会面的趣事,他还会变魔术呢!

四、单数they的用法

来自西班牙的Marcos听众询问单数they的用法,以及如何在专业写作中避免使用性别化的代词。我解释了单数they的用法,以及它在现代英语中作为性别中性代词的流行趋势。 我以LEP Premium的注册指南为例,展示了如何在实际应用中自然而流畅地使用单数they,them,their,并强调其在现代英语中的普遍性和接受度。

五、antique和vintage的区别

来自东京的Jun Horiyuchi听众询问antique和vintage的区别。我解释说,antique指至少有100年历史,通常因稀有性而具有较高价值的物品;vintage则指20到100年历史的物品,其价值在于其风格和文化意义,通常与特定时代相关联。 我通过家具、服装、汽车和手表等例子,进一步阐明了两者的区别。

六、动词“see”的特殊用法

Yanzu Zhang听众就动词see在某些特定语境下并非指“看见”,而是指某事件导致另一事件发生提出了疑问。我解释了这种用法,它表达的是一种因果关系,即第一个事件为第二个事件的发生提供了背景或条件。 我通过诸如“The pandemic saw a surge in online shopping”之类的例句,说明了这种用法的含义和用法。

总而言之,这次Podcast节目不仅解答了听众的疑问,也再次展现了英语学习中一些细微而重要的语言点,希望这些内容能帮助大家更好地学习和理解英语。

Key Insights

Why should someone get a TEFL certificate?

A TEFL certificate is essential for teaching English abroad. The industry standard qualifications are the CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) run by Cambridge and the CERT TESOL (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) run by Trinity College London. CELTA is more widely recognized, with three out of four English language teaching jobs requiring it. It includes 120 hours of study, practical techniques, and teaching practice, giving you the confidence to start teaching in just four weeks.

What is the difference between 'China is' and the intrusive R in British English?

In British English, intrusive R occurs when a word ending in a vowel sound is followed by another word starting with a vowel sound. For example, 'China is' can be pronounced as 'China is' to make the transition smoother. This is common in non-rhotic accents, like Received Pronunciation, where R is not typically pronounced at the end of words unless followed by a vowel.

What does it mean to be a 'fly on the wall'?

To be a 'fly on the wall' means to be in a position where you can observe or listen to what is happening in a room without being noticed. For example, 'I'd love to be a fly on the wall when they get home' means you want to hear their conversation without them knowing you're there.

Why is singular 'they' used in English?

Singular 'they' is used to refer to one person when their gender is unknown or unspecified. For example, 'A good boss explains what they want so their employees can understand them.' It is also used by people who prefer not to be identified as male or female. Singular 'they' has been used in English for hundreds of years, and it helps avoid the awkwardness of 'he or she.'

What is the difference between 'antique' and 'vintage'?

Antique items are at least 100 years old and are often valuable due to their rarity and high-quality craftsmanship. Vintage items are typically between 20 and 100 years old and are valued for their style and cultural significance, often associated with a specific era. For example, a 19th-century Chippendale commode is an antique, while a 1980s Volkswagen Golf is vintage.

Why does 'see' sometimes not mean 'to see with your eyes'?

In English, 'see' can be used to indicate that within the context of one event, another event happens, often as a consequence. For example, 'More heavy rain could see water levels rise' means that heavy rain could cause water levels to rise. This usage is common in newspaper headlines and formal writing, where it helps convey the relationship between events without using 'cause' or 'result in.'

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Responding to comments from listeners on various episodes in the LEP archives, including how to get a TEFL certificate, linking /r/ sounds, being a fly on the wall, singular "they", antique vs vintage, and when the verb "see" doesn't mean "see". PDF available.

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