每日口說挑戰對社交感到焦慮？教你如何克服社交恐懼症！ (The Cure for Social Anxiety)

We’re going to talk about social anxiety in today’s episode. Are you guys good at socializing? Personally, I’m not an outgoing person, and talking to strangers is difficult for me. I feel nervous and anxious whenever I am in a new environment. So, I really envy those sociable people can make friends with others easily. But don’t worry, today’s video teaches you some tips which you can use in social gatherings. Well, let’s get into today’s sentence right away: “and funny enough when you start watching out for others, when you start giving a damn about how they feel in social situation, guess what? They start liking you a whole lot more.”

1-1. social [ˋsoʃəl] (adj.) 社交的，交際的
social life/skill
Children can learn and develop social skills at school.

1-2. socialize [ˋsoʃə͵laɪz] (v.) 社交
I am good at socializing.

2. watch out for [wɑtʃ aʊt fɔr] (ph.) 留意，關注
Watch out for your surroundings while you are driving.
Watch out for that man in black, he acts in a strange and sneaky(adj.鬼鬼祟祟的) way.

3. give a damn [gɪv ə dæm] (ph.) 在乎，在意，關心
(informal) not give a damn + about = don’t give it a shit
You should not give a damn about what he said, he was just trying to vex([vɛks]使生氣v.) you.

Alright, that’s all for today’s pronunciation challenge. I hope today’s video can help those who are afraid of socializing, just like me. If you have social anxiety, try out tips in the video, maybe they will work for you, and you can relax more while being in a social gathering. Do you like to socialize with people? Share your experience with us and leave comments below. Don’t forget to practice and record today’s sentence.

☺And funny enough, when you start watching out for others, when you start giving a damn about how they feel in a social situation, guess what, they start liking you a whole lot more.
有趣的是，當你開始注意他人，當你開始在社交互動的時候，在乎他人的感受，他們也會開始對你更有好感。
【心得】所以關鍵就是讓他人因為你而自我感覺良好，他們就會喜歡和你共處。
■social [ˋsoʃəl] 社交的、交際的；喜歡社交的；社會的、群居的
社交派對、聯誼會
■socialize [ˋsoʃə͵laɪz] 參與社交；交際
使合群；使適應社會生活
■watch out for 留意、關注、密切注意；防備
■give a damn 在乎、在意、關心
■not give/care a damn 滿不在乎、毫不理會

(Annie 的照片好可愛啊 哈哈哈) 我有時候有社交恐懼，有時沒有 HMM!!!

【pound for pound】拳擊、綜合格鬥等搏擊運動中使用的排名系統
就實際價值而言、貨真價實
■ The higher cost may seem prohibitive, but pound for pound, quality fruits and vegetables are still less expensive than most meat products.

And funny enough, when you start watching out for others, when you start giving a damn about how they feel / in a social situation, guess what, they start liking you a whole lot more.

Day 7

我是聽多過於說，最後在總結XD
耳朵不能閉但是嘴巴可以

1. _
* social [ˋsoʃəl] (adj.) 社交的，交際的
- children can learn and develop social skills at school.
* socialize [ˋsoʃə͵laɪz] (v.) 社交
- I'm good at socializing.

2. _
* watch out for [wɑtʃ aʊt fɔr] (ph.) 留意，關注
- Watch out for your surroundings while you are driving.
- Watch out for that man in black he acts in the strange and sneaky way.

3. _
* give a damn [gɪv ə dæm] (ph.) 在乎，在意，關心
- Not give a damn.
- give a damn + about
- don't give us.
- You shouldn't give a damn about what he said he was just trying to vex you.

Thank Annie and every friend who listens to my recordings.