每日口說挑戰想讓生活得更有意義？教你如何達成目標！(How to find your purpose in life?)

☺And one activity that I recommend people do, especially around New Years and also mid year, is to write down what values are important to you.
有件事我很推薦大家去做，尤其是每逢新年或者年中的時候。那就是把對你而言很重要的價值寫下來。
【心得】不錯的建議。知道自己真正想要追求的價值是什麼，比較不容易迷失自我。
■recommend [rɛkəˋmɛnd] (vt.) 推薦、介紹[(+as/for)]；建議、勸告[+v-ing][+that]；使成為可取、使受歡迎[(+to)]；付託、託付[(+to)]
(vi.) 推薦；提出建議
■especially [əˋspɛʃəlɪ] (adv.) 特別；尤其；格外；主要；特地；專門地
■specially [spɛʃəlɪ] (adv.) 特別地、特意地、專門地、特地；尤其、極其
■value [ˋvælju](vt.)重視、珍視；尊重；給…估價、評價[(+at)]
(n.C or U)價格；價值、意義
(n.U)重要性；有用性
(n.C)數值；音符的長度；(色彩的)明暗度
values(n.P)價值觀

#2:02 是”soft sea”嗎？好像不是:P

0:33 Have you ever had that feeling you weren’t sure what to do with your life? I remember there was a time in my life I wasn’t even sure why I was alive(a.活著的). For me I found my purpose in life through music as it makes me feel more alive and it gives me a sense of achievement(成就感). Do you have any dreams you want to achieve(v.達成) in life? Today we’re going to find out how to find it, Let’s get to it! So, the sentence of today is: And one activity that I recommend people do, especially around New Years and also mid(prep.在…之中) year, is to write down what values([ˈvælju]n.價值) are important to you.

timestamp /ˈtaɪm.stæmp/ (n.)時間印章，時間戳記（指以印刷或數字形式顯示某事發生或完成的時間）
+ A timestamp may also be used to verify(/ˈver.ə.faɪ/驗證v.) digital(n.數字) signatures. 時間戳記也可用於驗證數字簽章。

The school has a lot of activity([ækˈtɪvəti]n.活動).
I recommend([ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd]v.推薦) this restaurant.

1. recommend [͵rɛkəˋmɛnd] v. 介紹；建議 = to say that (someone or something) is good and deserves(v.值得) to be chosen

Which dish do you recommend in this restaurant?

2.1 especially [əˋspɛʃəlɪ] [ɪsˈpɛʃəli] adv. 特別，尤其 = very much; more than usual or more than other people or things

Due to the pandemic(n.疫情), we must wear masks when going out, especially when taking public transportation(n.交通工具).

2.2 specially [ˋspɛʃəlɪ] adv. 特別地；專門地 = extremely or in particular; for a particular purpose(n.目的)

especially means ‘in particular’ or ‘most of all,’
(especially 指的是「想要特別強調其中某件事在程度上勝出」)

while specially means ‘ for a particular purpose’ or ‘ in a particular way.’
(specially 則是當我們想要說明「某事是特別為了某原因而做的時候」使用)

This course(n.課程) is specially designed(v.設計) for those who want to take the TOEIC test.

3. value [ˋvælju] n. 價值；價格 = the amount of money that can be received for something

Color, purity(/ˈpjʊr.ə.t̬i/n.純度), polish(/ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/n.拋光度), and weight(n.重量) determine(v.決定) the value of diamonds(/ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/鑽石n.).

Outro: That's it for today! Hope after this episode (that) your a step closer to your dreams. I think it’s important to have a goal in life as it pushes(v.推動) you to work harder and gives you more motivation(n.積極性). Like the saying(n.諺語) “You only live once.”, we should all try to make our life a meaningful(a.有意義的) one.

Intro: How’s it going Voicetubers? Benson back again with another brand new episode! Have you ever had that feeling you weren’t sure what to do with your life? I remember there was a time in my life I wasn’t even sure why I was alive. For me I found my purpose in life through music as it makes me feel more alive and it gives me a sense of achievement. Do you have any dreams you want to achieve in life? Today we’re going to find out how to find it!


Sentence (0:27 - 0:36)
English:
And one activity that I recommend people do, especially around New Years and also mid year, is to write down what values are important to you.
Chinese:
有一個活動我很推薦大家去做，尤其是在新年或者年中之際，就是寫下什麼樣的價值對你來說是重要的。
Timestamp: 27~36

Pronunciation Tips: (VoiceTube)
Activity [ækˈtɪvəti]
Recommend [ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd]
especially [ɪˈspɛʃəli]
Value [ˈvælju]


Vocab: (VoiceTube)
1. recommend [͵rɛkəˋmɛnd] [ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd]
V. 介紹；建議 to say that (someone or something) is good and deserves to be chosen

Ex: Which dish do you recommend in this restaurant?
這家餐廳裡你推薦哪一道菜？

2. especially [əˋspɛʃəlɪ] [ɪsˈpɛʃəli]
Adv. 特別，尤其 very much; more than usual or more than other people or things

Ex: Due to the pandemic, we must wear masks when going out, especially when taking public transportation.
由於疫情的關係，我們外出時一定要戴上口罩，尤其是搭公共運輸時。


另外，有一個字跟 especially 很相似，叫做 specially, 意思都是「特別」，那是差在哪呢？especially 指的是「想要特別強調其中某件事在程度上勝出」；specially 則是當我們想要說明「某事是特別為了某原因而做的時候」使用。
especially means ‘in particular’ or ‘most of all,’ while especially means ‘ for a particular purpose’ or ‘ in a particular way.’

specially [ˋspɛʃəlɪ] [ˈspɛʃəli]
Adv. 特別地；專門地 extremely or in particular; for a particular purpose

Ex: This course is specially designed for those who want to take the TOEIC test.
這門課是專門為想要考多益的人設計的。

3. value [ˋvælju] [ˈvæljuː]
除了句字中「價值」的意思之外，也可以指「價格」
N. 價格 the amount of money that can be received for something

Ex: Color, purity, polish, and weight determine the value of diamonds.
顏色，純度，拋光度和重量決定了鑽石的價值。


Outro: That's it for today! Hope after this episode your a step closer to your dreams. I think it’s important to have a goal in life as it pushes you to work harder and gives you more motivation. Like the saying “You only live once.”, We should all try to make our life a meaningful one. As usual don’t forget to leave a comment and I’ll see you all next time!

吃鮭魚的價值是重要的 雪寶不能沒有鮭魚

Day 1835-Thank Benson and every friend who listens to my recordings.

Thank you, Benson. Have a great weekend, everyone.
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And one activity that I recommend people do, especially around New Years and also mid year, is to write down what values are important to you.
有一個活動我很推薦大家去做，尤其是在新年或者年中之際，就是寫下什麼樣的價值對你來說是重要的。