每日口說挑戰安靜的力量：運用你的性格特質，找到正確的生命舞台 (RSA Shorts - The Power of Quiet) (RSA Shorts - The Power of Quiet)

Hello, VoiceTubers. This is Nina with another episode of the Pronunciation Challenge. Do you ever envy those who are lively, outgoing, and eloquent? Whether in school or at work, extroverts seem to be more popular, while introverts seem to be more antisocial or withdrawn. For so long, people have looked at introversion only through its disadvantages and looked at extroversion only through its advantages. But does having communication or social skills mean that a person has the best ideas? Let's check out the video to find out the power of quiet!

But first, let’s get to the sentence of the day.

Sentence

And what I'm saying is that for too long, we've looked at introversion only through its disadvantages, and we've looked at extroversion only through its advantages.
我想說的是，長時間以來我們都將內向視為缺點，並一昧認為外向是優點。

Pronunciation tips

1. looked at (linking sound)
Here, we got “looked” and “at” “looked” ends with the consonant “d” and “at” starts with the vowel “a”. When the consonant meets the vowel there will be a linking sound. So the pronunciation here is “looked (linking) at”
2. disadvantages (the pronunciations of “a”s)
3. extroversion (the pronunciations of “o” and “sion”)

Vocabulary

1. introversion (n.) [͵ɪntrəˋvɝʃən] /ˌɪn.trəˈvɝː.ʃən/
the quality of being shy and quiet, and preferring to spend time alone rather than often being with other people
內向
Eg. Introversion can also be considered a positive quality. 內向也可以是種正面的特質。

2. extroversion (n.) [͵ɛkstroˋvɝʃən] /ek.strəˈvɝː.ʒən/
the quality of being energetic and not shy, and enjoying being with other people
外向
Eg. Extroversion is a personality trait typically characterized by outgoingness and talkativeness. 外向性格的特徵通常是喜愛交際及健談。

3. advantage (n.) [ədˋvæntɪdʒ] /ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒ/
a good feature that makes something better than similar things
優點
Eg. The advantage of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats. 提前訂票的優點是可以訂到比較好的座位。

Alright, that's all for today's episode. I consider myself an introvert. Whenever I go to a big event or party, I always get tired really soon. And I talk less around people I'm unfamiliar with. And for a long time, I have tried to sort of "improve" my personality, but as I grew up, I realized that being an introvert is not necessarily a bad thing. It's just that introverts and extroverts get their energy from different things. And different doesn't mean wrong. So, why not embrace our own personalities and allow ourselves to be who we are? This world needs introverts just as much as it needs extroverts. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Let me know your answers in the comment down below with your recordings. Thank you for staying tuned till the end of this episode. I'm Nina. See you next time.

#我不是內向，只是懶得說話
#我不是內向，只是念得很卡
And what I'm saying is that for too long, we've looked at introversion only through its disadvantages, and we've looked at extroversion only through its advantages.

☺And what I'm saying is that for too long, we've looked at introversion only through its disadvantages, and we've looked at extroversion only through its advantages.
我想說的是，長時間以來我們都將內向視為劣勢，並一昧認為外向是優勢。
【心得】對我來說，交際應酬非常消耗元氣，我需要大量獨處的時間。
■introversion [͵ɪntrəˋvɝʃən] (n.U) {心理學}內向(性)
■extroversion [͵ɛkstroˋvɝʃən] (n.U) {心理學}外向(性)；{醫學}外翻
■advantage [ədˋvæntɪdʒ] (n.C orU)有利條件、有利因素、優勢、好處[(+over)]
(n.U)(網球賽中的)優勢分
(vt.)有利於；使處於優勢
(vi.)獲利

#連音好難 looked-at, its-disad, its-ad
And what I'm saying is that for too long, we've looked at introversion only through its disadvantages, and we've looked at extroversion only through its advantages. 我想說的是，長久以來，我們都只看個性內向的缺點，並且只看外向的優點。
◆ introversion /ˌɪntrəˈvɜːrʒn/ [͵ɪntrəˋvɝʃən](n.) [心]內傾,內向性;內曲,內翻;反省
◆ extroversion /ˌekstrəˈvɜːrʒn/ [͵ɛkstroˋvɝʃən](n.) [心]外向性;[醫]外翻
◆ disadvantage [͵dɪsədˋvæntɪdʒ]
(n.)不利條件;不利,損失,損害
(vt.) 使處於劣勢,使處於不利地位;損害
◆ advantage [ədˋvæntɪdʒ]
(n.)有利條件,優點,優勢;利益,好處;(網球賽中的)優勢分
(vt.)有利於；使處於優勢
(vi.)獲利

And what I'm* saying is that for too long,we've* looked* at introversion only through* its* disadvantages*, and
we've* looked* at extroversion only through* its* advantages*. *11

#492
社會化的外向ಥ_ಥ
And what I’m saying is that for too long, we’ve looked at introversion only through its disadvantages, and we’ve looked at extroversion only through its advantages.