每日口說挑戰感激生命中的小確幸有多重要？ (Feeling Grateful for the Small Things)

What’s up, VoiceTubers? I’m your new host, Leila. Since I’m new around here, I guess I’ll start off by telling you a little about myself. You might be able to tell from my accent that I’m from America. I originally came to Taiwan to teach English for a year, but I loved the island life so much that I decided to stick around.

So, hey. I’ve got a question for you: When is the last time you smiled about something really small? Like a bird flying overhead, or a tasty cup of coffee. Sounds a little silly, doesn’t it? But that’s the point of today’s video. We often get so wrapped up in our urgent schedule and problems that we forget to take time to appreciate the little things in life. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, check out today’s video first. Today’s Sentence of the Day will make much more sense after you watch it.



Here’s the Sentence of the day:

It is extremely rare properly to delight in flowers or a quiet evening at home, a cup of tea, or a walk in the woods when one is under twenty-two.

Pronunciation Tips:
It is (linking words) /it-iz/
Delight in (linking words)
Woods /woodz/


Vocab:
Rare (adj) KK: rɛr IPA: rer
not common; very unusual
稀少的；罕見的；不常發生的
We use rare to describe the frequency of something.

I can’t believe you saw a pangolin in the wild! That’s super rare.


A synonym for “rare” is scarce (adj.) not easy to find or get
難得的，稀有的，罕見的
The difference is we use scarce when describing the low count of something, like supplies being scarce.

Delight (v.) KK: dɪˋlaɪt IPA: dɪˈlaɪt
to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction
使高興；使滿足

Between the fast action and special effects, this move is sure to delight audiences.


Delight (n.)
(something or someone that gives) great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness
欣喜；滿足；愜意
It’s a real delight to see my cat napping under the afternoon sunlight.


A cup of…. (uncountable nouns)
Since “tea” is uncountable, you can’t just add an “s” to the end of the word, so we have to add a countable noun to describe it. In this case, a cup of + uncountable noun. Or a glass of water, since water is also uncountable.

A cup of coffee is all I need right now, I got a bad night’s sleep.


not be somebody’s cup of tea (idiom)
If something is not your cup of tea, it isn’t the type of thing that you like.
非…所好；不合…的心意

Thanks for setting me up on a date with your schoolmate, but he just isn’t my cup of tea.




You know we’re here to practice pronunciation, but I hope today’s episode has also been a helpful little reminder that there are more important things than working or studying--and it’s all the tiny things that we often overlook. I know I have to remind myself of this every morning when I have coffee. My brain wants to jump straight into my never-ending To Do List and I have to tell myself to take a deep breath, smile, and just enjoy my delicious cup of coffee first. Well, that wraps it up for today’s Pronunciation Challenge. Be sure to do your recording, and then go find something to smile about. Comment below and let me know what it was. See you next time!

☺It is extremely rare properly to delight in flowers or a quiet evening at home, a cup of tea or a walk in the woods when one is under twenty-two.
非常少有22歲以下的人會樂於賞花、待在家裡享受安靜的夜晚、品茶或在樹林裡散步。
【心得】現在這個疫情下，好像還能正常呼吸就應該慶幸了。希望大家都平安!!!
■rare [rɛr] (adj.)稀少的、罕見的、珍貴的；不常發生的；稀薄的、稀疏的；(肉)煮得半熟的、煎得嫩的
■delight [dɪˋlaɪt] 欣喜；滿足；愜意；樂事
使高興；使滿足
高興、喜愛、取樂[(+in)]
■a cup of…. (usage.) 一杯... + 不可數N.
■not be sb's cup of tea (ph.) 非某人所好；不合某人的心意

It is extremely(/ɪkˈstriːm.li/adv.非常) rare(/rer/罕見的) properly(/ˈprɑː.pɚ.li/實際上) to *delight in(從...中取樂) flowers or a quiet evening at home, a cup of tea or a walk in the woods(森林n.) when one is under twenty-two.
22歲以下的人，很少樂於在家裡欣賞鮮花、享受安靜的夜晚、品茶或在樹林裡散步。

■ delight in sth (phr.) : 從（尤指不愉快的事）中取樂
Some people delight in the misfortunes of others. 有些人拿別人的不幸取樂。

What’s up, VoiceTubers? I’m your new host, Leila. Since I’m new around here, I guess I’ll *start off(以...開始) by telling you a little about myself. You might be able to tell(辨別v.) from my accent(口音n.) that I’m from America. I originally(/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl.i/原先adv.) came to Taiwan to teach English for a year, but I loved the island life so much that I decided to *stick around(停留). So, hey. I’ve got a question for you: When is the last time you smiled about something really small? Like a bird flying overhead(/ˈoʊ.vɚ.hed/在天空adv.), or a tasty(/ˈteɪ.sti/美味的) cup of coffee. Sounds a little silly(愚蠢的), doesn’t it? But that’s the point of today’s video. We often get so *wrapped up in(全神貫注於…) our urgent(/ˈɝː.dʒənt/急迫的) schedule and problems that we forget to take time to appreciate(感謝v.) the little things in life. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, check out today’s video first. Today’s Sentence of the Day will make much more sense(領悟,理解n.) after you watch it.

■ start (sth) off (phr.) :（使）（以…）開始
She started off the meeting with the monthly sales report.
她在會議開始時首先做了每月銷售報告。

■ tell (v.) 知道；辨別；確定
"He's Dutch." "How can you tell?"
「他是荷蘭人。」「你怎麼知道？」

■ stick around (phr.) : 逗留，停留
You go - I'll stick around here a bit longer.
你走吧——我在這裡再留一會兒。

■ overhead /ˈoʊ.vɚ.hed/ adv./adj. 在頭頂上（的）；在空中（的）
overhead cables 高架電纜
A flock of geese flew overhead.
一群大雁從空中飛過。

■ tasty /ˈteɪ.sti/ a. 美味的，可口的 ; 有魅力的，迷人的
This soup is very tasty. 這湯味道好極了。

■ silly /ˈsɪl.i/ a. 愚蠢的，傻的
Don't do that, you silly boy! 不要那麽做，你這個傻小子！

尷尬的；擔心被他人嘲笑的 = foolish
I feel silly in this dress. 穿這條裙子讓我感覺很蠢。

不重要的；不嚴肅的；不實際的
She gets upset over such silly things. 她會因為這樣的小事而難過。

■ be wrapped up in sth/sb : 全神貫注於…
She's always been completely wrapped up in her children. 她一直把所有精力都放在孩子身上。

1.1 rare (adj) [rɛr] 稀少的；罕見的；不常發生的 = not common; very unusual
We use ‘rare’ to describe the frequency(頻率n.) of something.
I can’t believe you saw a pangolin(穿山甲/ˈpæŋɡəlɪn//pæŋˈɡoʊ.lɪn/) in the wild(野外n)! That’s super rare.

1.2 scarce /skers/ a. 難得的，稀有的，罕見的 = not easy to find or get
The difference is we use scarce when describing the low count(計數n.) of something, like supplies(供應量n.) being scarce.

Food and clean water were becoming scarce.食物和乾淨的水越來越少了。
scarce resources : 稀有資源

2.1 delight (v.) [dɪˋlaɪt] 使高興；使滿足 = to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction
Between the fast action and special effects(特效), this move is sure to delight audiences(/ˈɑː.di.əns/觀眾).


2.2 delight (n.) 欣喜；滿足；愜意 = something or someone that gives great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness
It’s a real delight to see my cat napping under the afternoon sunlight.

3.1 a cup of…. (uncountable nouns)
Since “tea” is uncountable(不可數的), you can’t just add an “s” to the end of the word, so we have to add a countable noun to describe it. In this case, a cup of + [uncountable noun]. Or a glass of water, since water is also uncountable.

A cup of coffee is all I need right now, I got a bad night’s sleep.

3.2 not be somebody’s cup of tea (idiom) : 非…所好；不合…的心意 If something is not your cup of tea, it isn’t the type of thing that you like.
Thanks for *setting me up(安排) on a date(約會n.) with your schoolmate(同學), but he just isn’t my cup of tea.

■ set sth up (phr.) : 安排，策劃
We need to set up a meeting to discuss the proposals. 我們需要安排一次會議來討論這些建議。

建立，創立（公司、機構、系統、工作方式等）
A committee has been set up to organize social events for the students. 已經成立了一個委員會來安排學生的社交活動。

準備；（尤指）安裝，裝配
We only had a couple of hours to set up before the exhibition opened. 展覽開始前，我們只有幾個小時來準備展臺。

You know we’re here to practice pronunciation, but I hope today’s episode has also been a helpful little reminder(/rɪˈmaɪn.dɚ/提示n.) that there are more important things than working or studying--and it’s all the tiny(極小的) things that we often overlook(/ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/忽視v.). I know I have to remind(提醒v.) myself of this every morning when I have coffee. My brain wants to jump straight into my never-ending(沒底的,無限的) To Do List(待辦事項) and I have to tell myself to take a deep breath, smile, and just enjoy my delicious cup of coffee first(adv.首先). Well, that wraps it up for today’s Pronunciation Challenge. Be sure to do your recording, and then go find something to smile about. Comment below and let me know what it was. See you next time!

我最享受小孩睡覺之後的寧靜時光....

* Feeling grateful for the small things
× It is extremely rare properly to delight in flowers or a quiet evening at home , a cup of tea or a walk in the woods when ine is under twenty-two .