【雅思博客03】English Pod - What‘s Your Name Again?

Ana: Nick! How’s it going?

尼克，最近怎样？

Nick: Oh, hey...

噢，你好

Ana: What are you doing in this neighbourhood? Do you live around here?

你在这里做什么呢？你住在这附近吗？

Nick: Actually, my office is right around the corner.

事实上，我的办公室就在转角处。

Ana: I had an exceptionally pleasant conversation with Ana last week at the conference. It was a pleasure meeting you, and I thoroughly enjoyed our discussion of her recent foreign investments.

很高兴在上周的会议上见到你。关于对外投资的交谈很愉快。

Nick: "Certainly, it was quite engaging." You know, I'm a bit pressed for time. Here's my business card. Let's make sure we definitely meet up again to continue our discussion on this topic.

诚然诚然，在我们之间的话题非常有趣。
你知道吗？由于时间紧迫的原因，
这是我的名片！你的名片！
我们应当再次会面，
继续地展开讨论。

Ana: Sure, you still have my contact details, right ?

一定。你还有我的联系方式吧？

Nick: Have you noticed, this situation is quite embarrassing, and I just forgot your name. Could you spare me a reminder?

你知道吗，这太令人尴尬了，我突然忘记了你的名字。提醒我一下好吗？

Ana: Certainly, my name is Ana Ferris. Don't let it bother you; I'm just a person like you. I struggle to remember people's names too.

当然，我叫Ana Ferris。别在意，这种事常常发生。我也总记不得名字。‍

「重要发音技巧」

我们又见面了。很高兴见到你。For the moment, let's review some helpful pronunciation guidelines.很高兴与您重逢。Let us delve into the pronunciation techniques discussed in the conversation.

1. 辅元连读 + Flap T：What are

对话中：Ana ：What are you doing in this neighbourhood?

根据连读现象分析，在前一词末尾是一个辅音字母的情况下，在后一词首字母是一个元音字母时就容易实现辅元连读这种情况下容易实现辅元连读例如 pronunciation is /wʌtɑːr/

Flap T 分析：当两个元音之间，并且不涉及重读时，在这种情况下 /t/ 会显得稍微松软一些——类似于较轻的 /d/ 音——从而发音为[wʌtɑːr]。

复述：What are you doing in this neighbourhood?

2. 辅元连读: in a

辅元连读 + Flap T：bit of

对话中： Nick: I'm in a bit of a hurry.

连读现象分析显示, 当后一个单词开头带有元音时, 可进行辅音与元音的连读处理, 其发音应被识别为/ɪnə/。

当紧随其后的前一单词的词尾是辅音时，在其后跟上以元音开头的单词时，则可以进行辅音与元音的连读；这种情况下，默认发音应为/bɪtəv/。

Flap T 探讨：当/t/位于两个元音之间并且非重读时，其发音可以被轻视为/d/, 因此其发音为/bɪtəv/.

复述：I'm in a bit of a hurry.

「核心单词掌握」

Good evening, folks. Let's take a closer look at a few intriguing words today.

So first word is investment.
那么第一个单词是investment。

在对话中Ana提到了external investment, 对外投资者通常关注的是external investment opportunities. 如果想参与其中, 必须先了解当前available investment opportunities. 这些available investment opportunities是实现成功的关键所在.

Okay, I introduce more delightful terms to you, and this is conference.

2. seminar /semiːnɑːrɪŋ/ n. 会议
Dialogue里面Ana：在上周末的会议上,它是一次愉快的相遇。

所以在这个会议上就是在开会。 如果是要参加会议的话则是去开会。

好的，在学习过程中最后一个被重点掌握的单词是embarrassing。

3. embarrassing /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ adj. 令人尴尬的.
在课程开始的时候（At the start of our class），我提到这是一个尴尬的情况（I mentioned that it was a bit embarrassing）。（During the beginning of our lesson, I pointed out that it was an awkward moment.）
因此（Therefore），我们也可以这样表述（we also could say）：那个尴尬的情况发生在尼克身上（That was an embarrassing situation for Nick）。（In other words, what happened was quite embarrassing for Nick.）

「实用口语表达」

Currently, we will examine several intriguing expressions.
我们一起来看看核心的表达。
In this case, the first phrase is "How’s it going?".
It is a good opening phrase: "How’s it going?".

1. How's it going? 最近怎么样？

这个短语确实很出色，并且听起来非常自然。“有时候”，我会听到学生们说你好吗？或者你过得怎么样？你知道这两个短语都很棒吗？但是这个听起来特别自然哦！它仅仅听起来更随意一些。

Alright, let’s examine the second phrase, and it is referred to as contact details.

2. contact details 联系方式
What are your contact details?
你的联系方式是什么？
It is the information that can be found on a business card.
它就是名片上可以找到的信息。

All right. 没问题。
So we have like our name, our telephone number.
没问题。
我们会有的是名字和电话号码。
What is your email address?
好的，请问您有您的名字吗？您有的是名字和电话号码吗？
Maybe you also have a mobile phone number.
或许您还有手机号码呢。

So every individual can obtain valuable data through communication with you.

Yes, individuals can reach out to others through various communication methods, such as making calls or sending messages.

Within this conversation involving Ana, she might mention: I will provide my contact details to you.

So our third phrase is “in a bit of a hurry”.

所以我们第三个短语是“有点匆忙”。

3. in a bit of a hurry 有点匆忙

So Nick was in a hurry.
所以尼克是有点匆忙。

这是一个优美的短语。让我们来听一些例子吧,看看这个短语的用法。

Example 1 例1
You can accelerate your driving, I feel somewhat hurried.
你能加速驾驶吗？我有点急。

我现在处于一种难以正常沟通的状态, 我必须立即处理紧急事务

Now, let us examine our subsequent phrase. It is "has slipped my mind".

4. forgetting I have lost track of time
This is an amusing phrase. It's quite peculiar, isn't it?
That's an interesting short phrase, don't you think?
Now, let's listen to two instances of this expression. See if you can decipher its meaning.

确实如此啊！让我们来听两个具体的例子吧。

Example 1 例1

Sorry, I neglected to reply your email. It accidentally did slip from my mind.

Example 2 例2
- You aren't aware of today's date, are you?
你不是知道今天是几号吗？
- Oh! Your birthday has completely slipped my mind.
噢！你的生日竟然忘了！

Ah! It seems as though I have completely forgotten.

Now our last phrase is “terrible with”.

现在我们最后一个短语是“不怎么样”。

5. poor in that particular way, it's not up to standard = inefficiently in that aspect, it doesn't meet expectations.
Thus, we have a few examples to illustrate how this phrase operates.
Several examples will demonstrate how this phrase functions.

Example 1 例1 You're terrible with numbers; you simply cannot recall your own telephone numbers.

Example 2 例2

Now, please allow me to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve covered today. Let’s take some time to revisit the key concepts and theories discussed. It’s important that we stay engaged and actively participate in this review session. Thinking through the key points systematically will help reinforce your understanding of the material.

「今日所学回顾」

发音重点：
辅元连读+Flap T：What are
辅元连读：in a
辅元连读+Flap T: bit of

单词重点：投资活动是主要关注的领域。会议安排通常是计划的核心环节。令人尴尬的情况可能会引发负面情绪。

3. 表达重点：
How's it going? 最近怎么样？

contact details 联系资料

how's it going = how are you?

around here / around there = close to here / close to there

around the corner = on the next street

in a bit of a hurry = moving quickly / having no time

Contact information refers to the data needed to contact someone, such as a phone number or an email address.

slip my mind = been forgetten

terrible with = bad at

to recognize is equal to knowing and remembering someone or something you've seen before

acquaintance = someone you know but who is not a close friend

in a rush = move quickly not have much time

forgetful = forgetting things easily