每日口說挑戰強迫夜貓族變成早鳥作息，會發生什麼事？(What Happens When A Night Owl Is Forced To Live Like An Early Bird)

Question of the day, are you a night owl or an early bird?
你是夜貓還是早鳥呢？

以下是今天的口說稿！
What’s up, VoiceTubers. My name is Ingrid and you’re listening to today’s pronunciation challenge. As some of you may know, I am currently studying at Vancouver film school. But because of COVID-19, my original plan of actually going there to study failed. The program switched to online, that is why I’m still here, safe and protected in Taiwan. Online courses are convenient. You don’t need to spend time commuting. It can save you tons of time, especially if you live in a city that has terrible traffic. However, there’s a huge problem. I take classes according to Canada time, which means my class normally starts at 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. every day. So basically, the whole night. My life drastically changed. I slept in the daytime now. I moved away from friends and family to focus on the study and not be disturbed. It took me so long, getting used to this schedule. To be honest, even though it’s been more than three months, I still feel uncomfortable about not seeing enough sunshine. And I really find it hard to see my family and friends as we’re living on a different schedule although in the same time zone. Trying to live in a way that you’re not supposed to can be very difficult. If you’re a night owl, it’ll be hard for you to work in the morning and it’ll be hard for you to sleep early at night. Today’s video further explains that, so if you’re curious, go watch the video. But before that, let’s practice today’s sentence.

Ingrid 決定獨居是很好的抉擇，不會干擾家人的作息也不會被干擾。我以前上夜班後回家都很難睡得好，整個月都覺得精神耗弱，真的會抑鬱:P
0:24 As some of you may know, I am currently studying at Vancouver film school. But because of COVID-19, my original (/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/起初的) plan of actually going there to study failed(v.失敗). The program switched(v.轉換) to online, that is why I’m still here, safe and protected(a.受保護的) in Taiwan. Online courses(n.課程) are convenient. You don’t need to spend time commuting(通勤). It can save you tons of time, especially if you live in a city that has terrible traffic. However, there’s a huge problem. I take classes according to(根據) Canada time, which means my class normally(adv.通常) starts at 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. every day. So basically, the whole night. My life drastically([ˋdræstɪk!ɪ]adv.徹底地) changed. I slept in the daytime now. I moved away from friends and family to focus on the study and not be disturbed(被打擾). It took me so long, getting used to(習慣於) this schedule. To be honest, even though it’s been more than three months, I still feel uncomfortable about not seeing enough sunshine. And I really find it hard to see my family and friends as we’re living on a different schedule although(adv.雖然) in the same time zone(時區). Trying to live in a way that you’re not supposed(a.應當的) to can be very difficult. If you’re a night owl(夜貓族), it’ll be hard for you to work in the morning and it’ll be hard for you to sleep early at night. Today’s video further(adv.近一步) explains that, so if you’re curious, go watch the video. But before that, let’s practice today’s sentence.

And for most of human history that didn't matter, since night owls could protect their tribes(n.部落) from nocturnal(/nɑːkˈtɝː.nəl/夜間活動的a.) predators(/ˈpred.ə.t̬ɚ/食肉動物), or their cities from cunning(/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/狡猾的a.) conquerors(/ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ.ɚ/征服者n.).
(以下翻譯取自unickname) 但這對於以前的人來說，向來都不太礙事，因為夜貓族可以在夜晚保護他們的部落免受夜行性獵食者的攻擊，或是防止他們的城市被狡猾的入侵者偷襲。

1.1 nocturnal [nɑkˋtɝn!] (adj.) 夜間發生的；夜間活動的；夜間的
Bats(n.蝙蝠) are one of the most common nocturnal animals of all.

1.2 diurnal [daɪˋɝn!] (adj.) 在一天內發生的；白天發生的；晝行性的
Dogs are nocturnal or diurnal, they go by their owners’ schedules.

2.1 predator [ˋprɛdətɚ] (n.) 捕食性動物，食肉動物
He’d never expected a large predator such as a lion could be tamed into a harmless bonnie.

+ tame /teɪm/ v. 馴化，馴服（動物）
Lions can never be completely tamed.

+ tame (v.) 控制，制服；駕馭
He'll need to tame his temper if he wants to succeed.
如果他想取得成功，就得改改自己的脾氣。

2.2 prey [pre] (n.) 被捕食的動物，獵物
I don’t like how Tom is looking at Lawren, it’s like she is his prey.

3 cunning [ˋkʌnɪŋ] (adj.) 狡猾的，狡詐的
Her father was a cunning man, he took money from his law firm(律師事務所) to spend on his own.

+ conning (n.) 狡詐；狡猾；機靈
We need to show some cunning if we want to defeat the enemy. 要想騙過敵人，我們得想點計策。

4.1 conqueror [ˋkɑŋkərɚ] (n.) 征服者；勝利者
The entire population(n.人口) was killed by the conqueror.

4.2 conquer [͵kɑŋkɚ] (v.) 佔領；攻取；征服；擊敗
Please step away and watch me conquer the stage.

☺And for most of human history that didn't matter, since night owls could protect their tribes from nocturnal predators, or their cities from cunning conquerors.
但這對於以前的人來說，向來都不太礙事，因為夜貓族可以在夜晚保護他們的部落免受夜行性獵食者的攻擊，或是防止他們的城市被狡猾的入侵者偷襲。
【心得】晚上有時會東摸西摸不小心就太晚睡。但有盡量在調整了:p
■nocturnal [nɑkˋtɝn!] (adj.) 夜間發生的；夜間活動的；夜(間)的
■diurnal [daɪˋɝn!] (adj.) 在一天內發生的；白天發生的；晝行性的
■predator [ˋprɛdətɚ] (n. C)捕食性動物、食肉動物；掠奪者；尾随被害者的作案兇手
■prey [pre] (n.U) 被捕食的動物、獵物[(+for/to)]；犧牲者、犧牲品[(+for/to)]
(vi)+on sth/sb. 捕食；掠奪、劫掠；詐取、欺騙、坑害
prey on sb's mind (ph. verb)使焦慮不安；使耿耿於懷
■cunning [ˋkʌnɪŋ] (adj.) 奸詐、狡猾的；精巧的；靈巧、熟練的；(美式口語)小巧玲瓏、可愛的
(n.U)狡猾、奸詐；靈巧、熟練
■conqueror [ˋkɑŋkərɚ] (n.C) 征服者；勝利者
■conquer [͵kɑŋkɚ] (vt.) 佔領；攻取；征服；擊敗；戰勝、克服；贏得(觀眾、聽眾等)讚譽

珍妮佛蘿蔔汁需要夜貓族來保護她的村莊…才不會被雪莉攻擊…

【heel】（喚狗用語）過來
- follow closely behind its owner.
* Jane, heel. （美劇裡用在對很熟的朋友說，叫她快走回來身旁，不要衝動強出頭）

Since night owls could protect their tribes from nocturnal predators, or their cities from cunning conquerors.

我就是夜貓一名~

Day 1840-Thank Ingrid and every friend who listens to my recordings.