每日口說挑戰總是猶豫不決，你有「選擇困難症」嗎？一個小技巧幫你思考清楚 (Why We Can't Just Pick a Movie)

Jenny's transcript!
Intro:

Hi guys, it’s me again and how are we all doing? In today’s world, from the moment we wake up each day, we are faced with a continuous stream of choices. From the fancy drink menus at bubble tea shops, to the wide selection of sanitary pads in the feminine care aisle, to the endless options of shows available on your streaming networks such as Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO....etc, etc and the list goes on! There are also the more important decisions such as what to major in at university, or whether to accept a new job.

If you suffer from choice paralysis like me, the more options we have in front of us, the harder it becomes to choose one. When I dine out with friends, I ask the waiter to go around the table and take everyone else’s orders first. I have a hard time picking out what I’d like to order, even after hearing everyone else’s decisions. I hadn’t thought about why it’s always so difficult for me to make a decision until I watched today’s video. It said that there’s the belief that somewhere in this abundance of options, there’s a right choice. I think it’s true to say that I’m scared about making the wrong decision.

Ok, let’s stop here for a moment and have a listen to our pronunciation challenge:

Sentence:

By giving yourself less decision space, the choice will be both less stressful and time- consuming.
縮小選擇範圍，能減少壓力並加快你的考慮時間。

Vocabulary:

1. decision (n.) 決定；決策
KK[dɪˋsɪʒən] / IPA /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities

Example:
When it comes to making big decisions, Russell usually seeks advice from his older brother.
當需要做重大決定時，Russell 通常都會尋求他哥哥的建議。

2. stressful (adj.) 緊張；壓力重的
KK[ˋstrɛsfəl] / IPA /ˈstres.fəl/
making you feel worried and nervous

Example:
I prefer to take public transportation to work because I find driving during peak hour traffic is extremely stressful.
我比較喜歡搭大眾交通運輸去上班，因為我覺得高峰時段時開車壓力非常的大。

3.consume (v.) 消耗（時間或精力）；耗費
（補充形容詞用法：consuming）
KK[kənˋsjum] / IPA /kənˈsuːm/
to use fuel, energy, or time, especially in large amounts

Example:
In Taiwan, 66.4% of the paper we consume is recycled.
在台灣，我們消耗的紙有66.4%的回收率。

Outro:

We are overwhelmed with too many choices on a daily basis! If you’re having trouble making decisions like me, it’s important to know that sometimes we shouldn’t overthink the situation.
You can limit down your options by being more specific about what you need. Also, understand that our brains will get exhausted if we need to make decisions constantly, so if you are starting to feel a headache late at night, it’s best to sleep on it and you’ll likely come to a decision more quickly on a clear head after a good rest.

Another tip from the video is to lower your expectations. Put less pressure on yourself to always have to find that perfect choice. You can also seek advice from friends and family, and also set a deadline with a reasonable time frame, so it can help force you to make a decision more quickly. The more practice and experience you have at making decisions, the more quickly you will be able to do it next time.

Thanks for listening guys and I hope you have a great week! Bye-bye for now.

#哎呀，但又要決定範圍縮多小，又是另一個困難耶（踢飛）
By giving yourself less decision space, the choice will be both less stressful and time-consuming.

By giving yourself less decision space, the choice will be both less stressful and time-consuming. 限縮你要做決定的選擇範圍，如此便比較沒有壓力，並且不會浪費時間。
◆ decision [dɪˋsɪʒən] (n.)決定,決心,判斷,結論;果斷;(法庭的)判決,(會議的)決議
◆ stressful [ˋstrɛsfəl] (adj.)緊張的,壓力大的;擔心的
◆ consume [kənˋsjum]
(vt.)消耗,花費,耗盡;吃完,喝光;燒毀,毀滅;揮霍,浪費;使全神貫注,使著迷,使憔悴,充滿
(vi.)耗盡生命,被(燒)毀
◆ time-consuming (adj.)耗費時間的,曠日持久的

Intro: Hi guys, it’s me again and how are we all doing? In today’s world, from the moment we wake up each day, we *are faced with(面臨) a continuous stream(一連串n.) of choices. From the fancy(煞費心機的) drink menus at bubble tea shops, to the wide selection of *sanitary([ˋsænə͵tɛrɪ]衛生的) pads(衛生棉) in the feminine([ˋfɛmənɪn]女性的) care aisle(走道), to the endless options(選擇n.) of shows(節目) available(在手邊的) on your streaming(線上收看) networks(網絡) such as Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO....etc, etc and the list *goes on(繼續)! There are also the more important decisions such as what to *major in(主修) at university, or whether to accept a new job. If you suffer from *choice paralysis([pəˋræləsɪs]停頓;麻痹)(選擇困難症) like me, the more options we have in front of us, the harder it becomes to choose one. When I *dine out(外食) with friends, I ask the waiter to go around the table and *take everyone else’s orders(點餐) first. I have a hard time *picking out(選出) what I’d like to order, even after hearing everyone else’s decisions. I hadn’t thought about why it’s always so difficult for me to *make a decision(做決定) until I watched today’s video. It said that there’s the belief that somewhere in this abundance([əˋbʌndəns]豐富n.) of options, there’s a right choice. I think it’s true to say that I’m scared about making the wrong decision. Ok, let’s stop here for a moment and have a listen to our pronunciation challenge.

By giving yourself less decision space, the choice will be both less stressful and time-consuming.
縮小選擇範圍，既可減少你做選擇的壓力又可節省你的時間。

謝謝這些天幫我點讚的人，感謝

第一次！

By giving yourself less decision space, the choice will be both less stressful and time-consuming.

透過給自己更少的選擇空間，可以減少壓力並節省時間。

Thank you, Jenny. Have a good day, everyone.
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By giving yourself less decision space, the choice will be both less stressful and time-consuming.
縮小選擇範圍，能減少壓力並加快你的考慮時間。

By giving yourself less decision space, the choice will be both less stressful and time-consuming.
縮小選擇範圍，能減少壓力並加快你的考慮時間。