每日口說挑戰測試看看問「最近好嗎？」會收到什麼回應 (People Answer "How's It Going" Honestly)

What's up, Voicetubers! It's Nina here with another episode of the pronunciation challenge. It's the end of the first month of 2022. How's it going? No, seriously, how's it going? You might already notice that although "How's it going?" is a question, no one actually answers it. Just like what you can see in the video, most people don't answer this question, and someone even answers it with "How's it going?" This situation can be confusing. But why do people choose not to answer this question? Well, everyone's answer is different. Let's watch today's video to find out why people don't answer the question "How's it going?"

Sentence

So instead of putting myself through more awkward interactions, I'm going to go around with a microphone.
因此與其讓自己經歷更多尷尬的對話，我接來要拿著麥克風訪問。

Pronunciation tips

1. through (the pronunciation of "th", the "gh" is silent)
2. awkward (the pronunciation of "ar")
3. interactions (the pronunciation of "e", "a" and "c")

Vocabulary

1. instead adv. [ɪnˋstɛd] /ɪnˈsted/
in place of someone or something else
作為替代
Eg. He didn't go home, he went to find Jane instead. 他沒有回家，反而去找了 Jane。

2. awkward adj. [ˋɔkwɚd] /ˈɑː.kwɚd/
causing problems, worry, or embarrassment
令人尷尬的；使人難堪的
Eg. He asked me some awkward questions that made me feel uncomfortable. 他問了一些讓人尷尬的問題，我覺得很不舒服。

3. interaction n. [͵ɪntəˋrækʃən] /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈræk.ʃən/
an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other
交流，交往；相互作用，相互影響
Eg. There is absolutely no interaction between him and his staff. 他跟他的員工完全沒有互動。


Okay, that's all for today's episode. Everyone has a different answer to why they don't answer "How's it going?" Some people don't answer because they don't want to get too personal. Others said that it's because the answer is usually too depressing. Apparently, it's mostly about avoiding oversharing. It seems to be difficult for people to open up these days. But I think listening and sharing your life with people around you are two very important things. Since Chinese New Year is around the corner, why not take this chance to focus more on your family and friends and be a more caring person. Start a small talk by asking, "How's it going?" and listen to them sincerely. Who knows? Maybe you could help them with their problems by this chance. Alright, don't forget to record today's sentence, and hope you've enjoyed today's content. I'm Nina, see you next time.

☺So instead of putting myself through more awkward interactions, I'm going to go around with a microphone.
因此與其讓自己經歷更多尷尬的對話，我接來要拿著麥克風訪問。
【心得】I don't like to answer the question. I prefer just a nod or just saying hi instead. (今天想練長一點的版本,就把主持人的transcript 也念了^^)
■instead [ɪnˈstɛd] (adv.)作為替代；反而、卻
■awkward [ˋɔkwɚd] (adj.)令人尷尬的；不便的、不合適的、尷尬的[(+for)]；使人難堪的；笨拙的；不熟練的、不靈巧的[(+with)]；使用不便的、難操作的[+to-v]；難對付的、棘手的；難相處的、不合作的
■interaction [͵ɪntəˋrækʃən] (n.C or U) 互動、交流；交互作用/影響

So instead of putting myself through more awkward interactions, I'm going to go around with a microphone.

Thank you, Nina. Have a good day, everyone.
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So instead of putting myself through more awkward interactions, I'm going to go around with a microphone.
因此與其讓自己經歷更多尷尬的對話，我接來要拿著麥克風訪問。

So instead of putting myself through more awkward interactions, I'm going to go around with a microphone.

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