Hiiii! 暑假終於結束，我又回來啦😂 最近給好幾個學生都留了BBC經典節目 6 minute English 的聽口訓練作業，但是網上資源雖多，如何高效地利用還是難題，不如我自己來搞一個吧。就基於這款經典節目，每天只精練一期。這回立下日更的flag應該可以堅持🤦♀️
先介紹下這款節目：
6 minute English 是BBC為母語非英語的學習者開設的每周系列節目。
每期6分鐘，時間雖短，內容卻非常豐富。
一般是兩位主持人先引入本期主題，一般是各種趣味小知識或者文化論題。
然後一位主持人會提問一個小Quiz，另一位則基於自己的知識或者瞎猜一個答案。
之後會有圍繞主題的幾段採訪錄音，不管是錄音中，還是主持人的對話中出現的高級詞彙或者地道表達，都會由主持人給出英文的解釋。
節目最後則是開頭Quiz的答案揭曉，以及本期生詞的回顧。
這款節目目前已經有了數百集的內容，很多話題都和雅思口語常考的主題不謀而合，加上英文解釋生詞的特色環節（對應雅思口語詞彙的要求之一：
paraphrasing ），完全就是為雅思聽口設計的絕佳訓練材料。
1 Listening comprehension 聽力理解這部分請先看題目，然後完整聽完一遍錄音並根據聽到的內容進行回答。點擊空白可以顯示答案。（深色模式怎麼搞的啊有沒有同學指導下…… ）
2 Collocations and sentences 搭配和句型我會從節目本身設計的生詞、以及節目本身並沒有選取，但是在主持人的對話以及聽力材料中選出值得學習的口語表達，提供英文解釋及例句。句子則提供中文翻譯（有時、看心情😂）。這部分我會選取雅思口語中相關的話題問答，你在回答的時候，可以嘗試把本期課程裡面的搭配和句型用進去哦。
Is student life all good?本期節目為2015年10月10日的一期，完成了的同學，歡迎留言打卡呀！
1 Listening comprehension1. Did Neil enjoy his life in the university?Yes. Neil said university was the best days of his life, though he did feel out of his comfort zone when he first arrived and he felt a bit homesick.
2. How many students did Neil think said that university life was stressful?Neil went for c) 3 out of 4 because he thought that university life could be more stressful than people realized.
3. Why didn’t Kirsty enjoy her first days in college?
Because Kirsty was trying to balance making new friends with doing her academic work and learning to look after herself.
4. What’s Dr Ruth Caleb’s advice for students leaving for university?To learn to do the practical things of life - washing, cleaning and cooking. Also budgeting and being comfortable alone.
2 Collocations and sentences through rose-tinted spectacles 【釋義】Seeing a situation as better than it really was【例句】We all tend to look back at our childhood through rose-tinted spectacles. 我們都傾向於戴著玫瑰色的眼鏡回望童年。
suffer from high levels of stress【例句】Three out of four students said they suffered from high levels of stress or a mental health condition during their time at college. 四個學生中就有三個表示他們在大學承受著巨大壓力或者受到心理疾病的困擾。
talk about one's feelings【例句】I'm one of those men who isn't good at talking about their feelings. 我就是那種對自己的感受絕口不談的男人。
can be more … than people realize 【例句】University life can be more stressful than people realize. 大學生活有時候比人們意識到的來得更有壓力。【釋義】being in a situation that you aren't familiar with and which makes you feel nervous【例句】I did feel out of my comfort zone when I arrived. Everyone seemed to know everyone… knew where to go. 【例句】In the UK, there has been a rise in students using counselling services. 英國學生中，使用心理諮詢服務的比例增加了。【釋義】It’s where you try to give your attention to two or more things at the same time.【例句】It’s a real balancing act, trying to juggle all these responsibilities.
balance social success with academic success【例句】I was trying to balance social success with academic success whilst learning how to look after myself at quite a young age.【釋義】Planning how much money you have and how you will spend it【例句】Budgeting is extremely important in university life.【釋義】establish or implement【例句】Certain things that I think would be very helpful for students to have put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life.
spending time on your own comfortably【例句】I’m very good at spending time on my own comfortably.
Feet up, watching TV with a takeaway【例句】My idea of a perfect weekend is simple, you know, staying at home, feet up, watching TV with a takeaway.1. I』ve just about finished my essay. 2. 『Do you feel all right?』 『I suppose so, just about.』1. Do you miss being a student?2. What was the most difficult thing about your studies?3. Do you think it’s important to learn cooking?4. Do you like spending time by yourself?看這工作量又日更不了了，如果喜歡的話，歡迎點讚催更