Hello, everyone, and welcome back to English with Lucy.
Today, we're going to talk about business English pronunciation.
大家好，各位，歡迎回到跟著Lucy學英語。
今天我要談論商務英語發音。
I'm going to start off by talking to you about 10 commonly mispronounced business words.
Then I'll talk to you about the simple trick you can use to find out how to pronounce any word.
我要先給你們講解10個經常被讀錯的商務英語單詞。
然後我會跟你們談一談你們能夠用來弄清楚任何單詞讀法的簡單技巧。
We will also discuss which accent you should use for business English, the British accent or the American accent?
And, finally, I will give you five tips for improving your pronunciation in general.
我們還會討論你應該用哪種口音來說商務英語，英式英語還是美式英語呢？
最後我要給你們5個能夠整體改善你們發音的建議。
Let's get started.
The first commonly mispronounced business word is data.
我們開始吧。
第一個常被讀錯的商務單詞就是data，數據。
Data. Note that in American English, they say data, so the vowel sound is different.
數據。請注意在美式英語裡他們讀的是data，元音不同。
This means facts or information, especially when examined and used to find things out or to make decisions.
For example, the data was collected from three countries.
這個詞的意思是事實或信息，尤指被檢視並用來尋找事物或做出決定。
比如，從三個國家收集了數據。
Number two is prerogative. Prerogative.
第二個詞是特權。特權。
This is a right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their importance or social position.
For example, in many countries, education is still the prerogative of the rich.
這個詞的意思是屬於某個特定的人或集體的權利或優勢，因為它們的重要性或社會地位。
比如，在很多國家，教育仍然是有錢人的特權。
Number three, liable. Liable.
第三個詞，負有償付責任的。負有償付責任的。
This means legally responsible for paying the cost of something.
For example, you'll be liable for any damage caused.
這個詞的意思是在法律意義上需要支付某物的花費。
比如，你將對任何發生的損害負責。
Number four is prestigious. Prestigious.
第四個詞是有聲望的。有聲望的。
This means respected and admired as very important or of very high quality. For example, a prestigious award or a prestigious university.
這個詞的意思是被當做非常重要或具有高品質的事物而被尊重和欣賞。
比如，一項有聲望的獎項或一所有聲望的大學。
Number five is often. Often.
第五個詞是經常。經常。
You may also hear it pronounced as often. Often.
你可能還聽到它被讀作of-ten。Of-ten。
But this is less common and less accepted. Often means many times.
但是這種讀法不那麼常見，接受度也不高。經常的意思是指很多次。
For example, I often arrive to work early.
Number six is remuneration.
比如，我經常提前上班。
第六個詞是薪資。
Remuneration. You will hear so many native speakers get this wrong and call this renumeration, but it should be remuneration.
薪資。你可能會聽到非常多的母語者把這個詞讀錯，把它讀成 renumeration，但是應該是remuneration。
This means an amount of money that someone is paid for the work that they've done.
For example, generous remuneration packages are offered in this position.
這個詞的意思是某人因為他們從事的工作而得到的一定量的錢。
比如，這個職位的薪資方案很豐厚。
Number seven, respite. Respite.
第七個詞，暫緩。暫緩。
Sometimes in the U. S. , you will hear this pronounced respit. Respit.
有時候在美國，你會聽到這個詞被讀作repit。Respit。
This is a short break or escape from something difficult or unpleasant.
For example, there will be no respite from this project.
這個詞的意思是從某個困難或令人不愉快的事情中獲得短暫的休息或逃離。
比如，這個項目刻不容緩。
Number eight is espresso. Espresso, commonly mispronounced.
第八個詞是濃縮咖啡。濃縮咖啡，經常被讀錯。
People say expresso. Well, that's wrong.
人們會讀作expresso。嗯，這樣的讀法是錯誤的。
An espresso, you probably know what it is, but it's a strong black coffee made by forcing steam or boiling water through ground coffee.
For example, I'll need four espressos to get me through today.
一杯濃縮咖啡，你可能知道它的意思，不過它指的是很濃的黑咖啡，把蒸汽或開水衝進研磨咖啡中。
比如，我需要四杯濃縮咖啡來讓自己挺過今天。
Number nine is frustrate. To frustrate.
第九個詞是使失望。使失望。
Be really careful with that first R sound, frustrate.
This means to make somebody feel annoyed or impatient because they can't do or achieve what they want.
請一定注意第一個r的發音，frustrate。
這個詞的意思是讓某人感到生氣或不耐煩，因為他們無法做或無法達成他們想做的事。
For example, I'm frustrated about the lack of management here.
And the last one, number 10, is pronunciation.
比如，我對這裡的管理缺失感到失望。
最後一個，第十個詞，是發音。
Pronunciation, commonly mispronounced as pronounciation, which is wrong.
This is the way in which a language or a particular word or sound is pronounced.
發音，經常被錯讀成pronounciation，這是錯誤的。
這個詞的意思是某種語言或某個特定的詞或聲音被讀的方式。
For example, her pronunciation of the technical terms was impressive.
So those were 10 commonly mispronounced words.
比如，她對於技術術語的發音令人印象深刻。
以上就是10個經常被讀錯的單詞。
Now I'm going to teach you a trick that you can use to find out how to pronounce any word.
Something that often causes a lot of anxiety for both native and non-native workers is the pronunciation of technical terms.
現在我要教你們一個可以用來找到任何單詞讀音的小技巧。
經常讓母語者和非母語者工作者感到焦慮的一件事就是技術術語的發音。
Mispronouncing something can be so embarrassing.
It makes it look like you don't know what you're talking about, when, in reality, it might just be that you've come across the term many times but only written down.
錯誤的發音有時候非常令人尷尬。
它讓你看上去好像不知道自己在說什麼，事實上你見過這個術語很多次，只不過是以書面的形式而已。
I have a trick that will show you how to pronounce any technical term in both a British and an American accent at the click of a button.
It's the Oxford Learner's Dictionary, and it is the best pronunciation tool I've found.
我有一個小技巧能夠向你展示任何技術術語的英式和美式讀法，只需要點擊一下按鈕就可以做到。那就是牛津學習者詞典，這是我找到的最棒的發音工具。
For virtually, every word, they include the international phonetic alphabet transcription for both British pronunciation and American pronunciation, along with their corresponding pronunciation recordings. Virtually.
比如virtually這個詞，以及每個詞，它們都囊括了英式發音和美式發音的國際音標，以及對應的發音錄音。Virtually。
Virtually. It's a tool I've spoken about a lot on my channel because it offers so much to learners of English.
Virtually。我在我的頻道裡多次提到過這個工具，因為它給英語學習者提供了非常多的學習內容。
And they have loads of other features. They'll show you the collocations, the etymology of a word.
而且它們還有許多其它的特色。它們會給你展示某個單詞的搭配和詞源。
That's the origin of a word. And also the full word family for so many words.
也就是一個單詞的來源。還有很多單詞的完整的詞族。
（詞族指的是擁有相同結尾音，即押尾韻的，並且詞尾由相同的字母組合而成的一組單詞。）
Honestly, I have tried so many websites, and this is the one I always go to.
I use it to plan my videos.
老實說，我試過很多網站，而這個是我總是會用的。
我用它來規劃我的視頻。
I love it, and I think it's the best.
Now, I'm going to talk to you about a common question, which is which accent should I learn?
我很喜歡它，而且我認為它是最好的。
那麼我要跟你們談論一個常見的問題，那就是我該學習那種口音呢？
Should I learn the British English accent or the American English accent if I want to go into business?
I'm also going to talk to you about whether or not you should get rid of your own accent.
如果我要從事商業相關的工作，那麼我應該學英式英語口音還是美式英語口音呢？
我還要跟你們談論你是否應該擺脫你自己的口音。
A common question that I receive a lot is which accent should I learn?
And it's usually someone deciding between American or British.
我經常收到的一個問題就是我應該學習哪種口音？
而且往往就是在美式英語和英式英語中選擇。
My answer to this is simple. It does not matter.
我的答案很簡單。這沒關係。
What matters is clear pronunciation.
I've spent time in the offices of many multinational companies, like Google and Facebook, and I'm always impressed by the diversity of accents.
重要的是發音要清晰。
我在很多跨國公司的辦公室裡待過很久，比如谷歌和臉書，而我總是會因為口音的多樣性而印象深刻。
You should learn the accent that you like best or the accent that you come across most.
I've asked people before if they've spent time in America because they are speaking English with an American accent, and they reply that they just watch a lot of American TV shows.
你應該學習你最喜歡的口音或者你遇到的最多的口音。
我曾經問過一些人他們是否在美國待過，因為他們說的英語帶有美國口音，而他們回答說他們只是看了很多美國電視節目而已。
I also get asked by students if they should reduce or get rid of their accent.
I would never want anyone to feel ashamed of their accent or under pressure to get rid of it.
我還被學生問過他們是否應該減少或擺脫他們的口音。
我不希望任何人為自己的口音感到羞愧，或處於要擺脫它們的壓力之下。
All that matters is clear pronunciation. Don't reduce your accent, improve your pronunciation.
最重要的就是清晰的發音。不要減弱你的口音，改善你的發音。
In the next part of the video, I'm going to give you five tips for improving your pronunciation.
My first tip for improving your pronunciation is focus on your listening because listening and speaking go hand in hand.
在本視頻的下個環節，我要給你們五個改善發音的建議。
我的第一個改善發音的建議就是專注於你的聽力，因為聽和說是同步的。
I often advise my students to listen to audiobooks or, even better, listen to audiobooks and read the real book at the same time.
Once you know how a word is supposed to sound, as pronounced by a native, you'll be more likely to be able to reproduce that sound yourself.
我經常建議我的學生們聽有聲書或者，更好的是，聽有聲書的同時看實體書。
一旦你知道一個單詞該如何發音，像母語者一樣發音，那麼你就更有可能自己發出那個聲音。
Number two is film and record yourself speaking in English. I absolutely love this tip.
第二個建議就是拍攝並記錄你自己說英語。我非常喜歡這個建議。
It's quite hard to bring yourself to do it, but it is so effective.
You probably won't realise how many pronunciation mistakes you are making until you hear or see yourself.
要想讓自己這麼做真的很難，但是這個很有效。
直到聽到自己或看到自己說，你可能不會意識到自己會犯多少發音錯。
It can be quite shocking, but it gives you a lot to work on. If you record yourself consistently over a long period of time, you can see how you improve, and that can be really motivating.
它可能會很讓人吃驚，但是它會讓你做很多事情。
如果你記錄自己說英語堅持很長一段時間，你就能夠看到自己的進步，而且會很有動力。
My third tip is to schedule in time with a native speaker or a professional teacher.
They can take a closer look at where you are going wrong and will bring out parts of your speech that you don't even realise aren't correct.
我的第三個建議就是跟一個母語者或專業老師安排時間學習。
他們會近距離了解你哪裡有問題，然後會找出你自己都沒有意識到的語言錯誤。
Sometimes, just one hour is enough to completely overhaul your pronunciation.
My fourth tip is to watch and study somebody who you would like to sound like.
有時候僅僅一個小時就足夠改造你的發音了。
我的第四個建議就是觀察並研究你想要跟他有一樣發音的人說話。
For example, I really admire Stephen Fry, and I really enjoy how he speaks, so I try to watch him whenever I can, and I take inspiration from him.
You should find someone that you like listening to and try and do the same.
比如，我非常欣賞史蒂芬·福萊，而且我很喜歡聽他說話，所以我儘可能地觀察他，然後我會從他身上獲得靈感。
你應該找一個你喜歡的人，去聽他的聲音然後效仿。
Number five, possibly the biggest tip that I'm going to give you, so listen carefully, it's to study and master the IPA, the International Phonetic Alphabet.
If you want to achieve perfect English pronunciation, then you need to master each consonant, each vowel and each diphthong.
第五個建議，也許是我要給你們的最重要的建議，所以請仔細聽，那就是學習並掌握國際音標。
如果你想要擁有完美的英語發音，那麼你需要掌握每一個輔音、元音和雙元音的讀法。
You have to know every single one.
Okay, different nationalities will find pronouncing different phonemes harder than others.
你必須每一個都弄清楚。
好的，不同國家的人會發現發出不同的音素比其它的要難。
But if you really dedicate yourself to it, there is no reason why you shouldn't master the IPA.
After that, you'll be able to read any transcription and know how to pronounce any word, even without the help of the Oxford Learner's Dictionary.
但是如果你真的投入去做，那麼你就沒有理由不去掌握國際音標。
那之後你就能夠閱讀任何書面文本，並且會發任何單詞，即使沒有牛津學習者詞典的幫助也可以。
Now, I'm going to test you on what you've learnt from this lesson.
How do you pronounce this word?
現在我要測試你們這節課學了什麼。這個詞要怎麼發音呢？
Data, data. What about this one?
數據，數據。這個呢？
Prerogative, prerogative. How should you pronounce this word?
特權，特權。這個詞怎麼發音呢？
Liable, liable. What about this one?
負有償付責任的，負有償付責任的。這個呢？
Prestigious, prestigious. How do you pronounce this one?
有聲望的，有聲望的。這個單詞怎麼發音？
Often, often. What about this one?
經常，經常。這個呢？
Remuneration, remuneration. And this one?
薪資，薪資。這個呢？
Respite, respite. Sometimes in the U. S. , you will hear this pronounced respit, respit.
暫緩，暫緩。有時候在美國我們會聽到這個單詞讀作respit，respit。
How would you pronounce this one? Espresso, espresso.
這個單詞怎麼發音呢？濃縮咖啡，濃縮咖啡。
What's the pronunciation for this one? Frustrate, to frustrate.
這個單詞的發音是什麼呢？使失望，使失望。
And what about this one? Pronunciation, pronunciation.
那這個呢？發音，發音。
That was the quiz. How did you do?
以上就是小測試。你表現如何？
Make sure you share your scores in the comments section down below.
If you missed any, feel free to skip back and watch again.
確保你們在下面的評論區分享你的分數。如果你錯過了任何一個詞，請隨時往回調然後再看一遍。
That's it for today's lesson. I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope you learnt something.
這就是今天的課程。我希望你們喜歡，我希望你們有所得。
Don't forget to connect with me on all of my social media. I've got my Facebook.
別忘記在我所有的社交媒體上聯繫我。我有臉書。
I've got my Instagram, and I've got my Twitter.
And I shall see you soon for another lesson.
我有INS，還有推特。我們下節課再見。
Mwah!
麼麼噠。