And the question is, how can I maintain my level of English if I don't have time for it?

問題是，如果我沒有時間學習英語，又如何保持我的英語水平呢？

I think it's a very relatable and relevant question because we're all busy.

我認為這是一個非常貼近生活的相關問題，因為我們都很忙。

And not only do you have to make time for your work, family, leisure, but also for your English if you want to maintain your level.

你不僅要為工作、家庭和休閒騰出時間，如果你想保持自己的水準，還必須為英語騰出時間。

It's absolutely necessary, otherwise you lose it.

這是絕對必要的，否則你就會失去它。

Our brains operate by the principle, if you don't use it, you lose it.

我們的大腦的工作原理是，如果你不使用它，你就會失去它。

So let's talk about it.

那我們就來談談吧。

I'll suggest my tips on what, in my opinion, will work best.

我會提出我認為最有效的建議。

And share tried-and-true ways based on our experience, my husband's and mine.

根據我和我丈夫的經驗，與大家分享屢試不爽的方法。

And you guys, feel free to share your thoughts, advice, and experiences in the comments.

歡迎在評論中分享你們的想法、建議和經驗。

I think it'll be very helpful for everyone, so let's help each other out.

我認為這對大家都很有幫助，讓我們互相幫助吧。

First of all, the higher your level of English is, the easier it is to maintain it.

首先，英語水平越高，就越容易保持。

And the things you will do to maintain it will also depend on your current level.

而你要做的事情也將取決於你目前的水準。

The higher the level, the more options you'll have to play around with and try.

級別越高，您可以嘗試的選項就越多。

When you can't find time for working on your English at all, you need to either a. reconsider your daily activities.

當您根本找不到時間學習英語時，您需要 a. 重新考慮您的日常活動。

There might be some things you do that consume your time without giving you any value, like spending hours scrolling through TikTok.

你可能會做一些耗費時間卻不給你帶來任何價值的事情，比如花幾個小時滾動瀏覽 TikTok。

Many people use this habit as a form of escape, thinking that they're relaxing by watching funny videos.

很多人把這種習慣當作一種逃避，認為看搞笑視頻能讓自己放鬆。

I'm guilty of this myself.

我自己也有這種毛病。

There are many reasons why it's not good for you and is unhealthy, but I won't get into that now.

有很多原因可以解釋為什麼它對人體無益且不健康，但我現在不想討論這個問題。

Let's just agree that it's a waste of time.

讓我們一致認為這是浪費時間。

I'm not saying that you should use this time to study English per se, but you could at least spend it more pleasantly and valuably by, let's say, watching shows in English as an alternative.

我並不是說你應該利用這段時間來學習英語，但你至少可以通過觀看英語節目來更愉快、更有價值地度過這段時間。

This way you can improve your listening and speaking skills in English by repeating what you hear in those shows.

這樣，您就可以通過重複您在這些節目中聽到的內容來提高英語聽力和口語技能。

Or there might be something else consuming your time that you could get rid of to free up some time for working on your English.

或者可能有其他事情佔用了你的時間，你可以擺脫這些事情，騰出一些時間來學習英語。

Another issue might be that you don't feel like working on your English after a long day of work or activities, even if you do have a couple of free hours, and that's normal.

另一個問題可能是，在一天漫長的工作或活動之後，即使有幾個小時的空閒時間，你也不想學習英語，這很正常。

We are human beings and we need rest, especially our minds, even after a fun and active day off.

我們是人，我們需要休息，尤其是我們的大腦，即使是在快樂和活躍的休息日之後。

In this case, there's option B, incorporate English into your life seamlessly.

在這種情況下，可以選擇 B 方案，將英語無縫融入生活。

Squeeze it into your schedule between the cracks, so to speak.

可以說，把它擠進你的日程表的夾縫中。

This is also known as passive learning or passive acquisition, which absolutely works.

這也被稱為被動學習或被動獲取，絕對有效。

It won't bring you the same results as active learning, but it'll work perfectly for maintaining your current level in English.

它不會像主動學習那樣給你帶來同樣的效果，但對於保持你目前的英語水平卻非常有效。

I mentioned my husband at the beginning for a reason.

我在開頭提到我丈夫是有原因的。

He absolutely passively brought his English from zero to a very good level, where he could even speak it and was able to express himself in a way that others could piece what he was saying up and understand.

他絕對是被動地把自己的英語從零提高到了一個非常好的水準，他甚至可以說英語，並且能夠用一種別人能夠拼湊並理解他所說的話的方式來表達自己。

And where he could understand almost everything he heard in English.

在那裡，他幾乎能聽懂所有英語。

Now he's actively trying to improve it, of course.

當然，現在他正在積極努力改進。

And the only thing my husband did for years was just listen.

而我的丈夫多年來做的唯一一件事就是傾聽。

When I was on my active English learning journey, I had a rule for myself.

在我積極學習英語的過程中，我給自己定了一條規矩。

At one point, I started doing everything in English, including, but not limited to, watching movies and shows.

我一度開始用英語做任何事情，包括但不限於看電影和節目。

I'd watch a lot and so did my husband with me.

我看了很多，我丈夫也和我一起看。

He wasn't very pleased with this at first, but he came around after a little while.

起初他對此並不太滿意，但過了一會兒就想通了。

And eventually he didn't mind and even loved it.

最終，他並不介意，甚至很喜歡。

Anyway, most of the time English was in his background.

總之，大部分時間他都在用英語。

And believe it or not, but this was enough for him to develop not only his listening skills, but also his speaking skills.

信不信由你，但這足以讓他不僅提高聽力，而且提高口語。

To a certain extent, of course.

當然，在某種程度上是這樣。

And for someone who has at least some level of English, this will be very helpful.

對於至少有一定英語水平的人來說，這將非常有幫助。

So if I were you and didn't have time for English, but wanted to maintain the level I had, I'd start with this.

是以，如果我是你，沒有時間學英語，但又想保持現有水準，我會從這個開始。

I'd always have English in the background.

我總是以英語為背景。

Now, let's take a little break for the sponsor of today's video.

現在，讓我們為今天視頻的贊助商稍作休息。

I am very excited to announce a brand new AI tool that Elsa Speak has just launched and which is made just for English learners.

我非常高興地宣佈，Elsa Speak 剛剛推出了一款全新的人工智能工具，它是專為英語學習者設計的。

Elsa AI is a brand new feature of the Elsa Speak app, which lets you create your own roleplay and practice English conversations on any topic you like.

Elsa AI 是 Elsa Speak 應用程序的一項全新功能，您可以創建自己的角色扮演，就任何話題練習英語會話。

You can practice with four preset scenarios or you can create your own to mimic real life situations that come up in your own daily life.

您可以使用四種預設情景進行練習，也可以自己創建情景，模擬日常生活中出現的真實情況。

And what's even better is that Elsa will then give you an in-depth evaluation on how you performed after the conversation.

更棒的是，Elsa 會在談話結束後對你的表現進行深入評估。

So if you don't have the Elsa app already, you can click the link in the video description or pinned comment, or you can scan this QR code you can see on the screen to download Elsa for free.

是以，如果你還沒有艾爾莎應用程序，可以點擊視頻描述或釘釘評論中的鏈接，或者掃描螢幕上的二維碼免費下載艾爾莎。

And then if you want unlimited usage of Elsa AI, you can click the other link in the video description and pinned comment and get an amazing discount off of Elsa premium that Elsa always gives to our viewers.

如果你想無限制地使用艾爾莎人工智能，可以點擊視頻描述中的另一個鏈接，並將評論置頂，即可享受艾爾莎為觀眾提供的艾爾莎高級版折扣優惠。

Give it a try and let me know what you guys think.

試一試，告訴我你們的想法。

Let's make a scenario about ordering coffee in a coffee shop.

讓我們假設一個在咖啡館點咖啡的場景。

Hi there.

你們好

What can I get for you today?

今天需要什麼？

Okay, so here you have to improvise and just speak.

好吧，在這裡你必須即興發揮，只管說話。

Good morning.

早上好。

Can I get a latte with dairy-free milk?

我能喝到不含牛奶的拿鐵咖啡嗎？

Of course, we have a few different dairy-free milk options available.

當然，我們也有幾種不同的無乳製品牛奶可供選擇。

Which one would you like in your latte?

您想在拿鐵中加入哪一種？

What kind of options do you have?

您有哪些選擇？

We offer almond milk, soy milk and oat milk as dairy-free options.

我們提供杏仁奶、豆奶和燕麥奶等不含乳製品的選擇。

What would you prefer in your latte?

您更喜歡拿鐵咖啡里加什麼？

Do you happen to have coffee?

你有咖啡嗎？

Great job.

幹得好

How did you feel during the role-playing activity?

在角色扮演活動中您有什麼感受？

Was there anything that you found challenging or anything that you particularly enjoyed?

有什麼是你覺得具有挑戰性的，或者是你特別喜歡的？

Well, I enjoyed that I didn't have to pay money for my latte.

我很高興不用花錢買拿鐵咖啡。

Haha, yes, that's definitely a perk of a role-playing activity.

哈哈，是的，這絕對是角色扮演活動的一個好處。

Okay, well that was really, really cool.

好吧，這真的很酷。

I loved it.

我很喜歡。

You guys should definitely try it.

你們一定要試試。

Another thing you could do is listen to English podcasts or audiobooks while commuting, cooking or exercising.

您還可以在通勤、做飯或鍛鍊時收聽英語播客或有聲讀物。

This way you can make use of the time when you're physically busy but also utilizing it for some mental work.

這樣，你既可以利用身體忙碌的時間，也可以利用這段時間做一些腦力勞動。

You can kill two birds with one stone, so to speak.

可以說是一石二鳥。

Another way to effortlessly incorporate English into your busy daily life could be by making shopping lists or to-do lists in English, if you make them at all.

將英語毫不費力地融入繁忙的日常生活的另一種方法是，用英語列購物清單或待辦事項清單（如果您要列的話）。

It'll help you stay fresh with your vocabulary, use English daily and it'll also help you think in English.

它能幫助你保持詞彙新鮮，每天使用英語，還能幫助你用英語思考。

You could also do something as simple as counting in English or naming numbers in English.

您還可以做一些簡單的事情，如用英語數數或用英語說出數字。

This might sound insignificant but it's a very good way to work on your speaking skills and also make your brain think in English.

這聽起來可能無關緊要，但卻是鍛鍊口語能力的好方法，還能讓你的大腦用英語思考。

I've noticed that whenever people need to name numbers in English, they automatically do this in their native language either in their minds or out loud because it's a very automated process in their heads.

我注意到，每當人們需要用英語說出數字名稱時，他們會自動用母語在腦海中或大聲說出，因為這是他們頭腦中一個非常自動化的過程。

They don't even think twice about it.

他們甚至不會多想。

But if you start practicing naming numbers and counting in English, you'll notice that it's not that easy at first but eventually it'll give you some positive results.

但是，如果你開始練習用英語命名數字和數數，你會發現一開始並不那麼容易，但最終會給你帶來一些積極的結果。

You can count money in English, count in English when exercising, you can name a phone number in English, etc.

你可以用英語數錢，運動時用英語數數，可以用英語說出電話號碼等等。

Read, read, read.

讀，讀，讀。

I'm not suggesting you start reading books in English because obviously you need to have free time for this unless you're an avid reader and you often read books.

我並不是建議你開始閱讀英文書籍，因為除非你是一個狂熱的讀者，經常閱讀書籍，否則你顯然需要有空閒時間來閱讀。

In this case, I'd suggest switching to reading books in English.

在這種情況下，我建議改讀英文書籍。

But if you're not, there's another way.

但如果你不是，還有另一種方法。

We all use the internet daily to find information on various topics.

我們每天都在使用互聯網查找各種主題的資訊。

So try to search for that information in English.

是以，請嘗試用英語搜索這些資訊。

Why read?

為什麼要閱讀？

Because not only does it increase your vocabulary but it also improves your grammar and helps you start thinking in English without even realizing it.

因為它不僅能增加你的詞彙量，還能改善你的文法，幫助你在不知不覺中開始用英語思考。

Another thing you could try is texting with a friend in English.

您還可以嘗試用英語與朋友發短信。

My friend does this with me and it helps her practice her English daily.

我的朋友和我一起這樣做，這有助於她每天練習英語。

And last but definitely not least is speaking.

最後，但絕對不是最不重要的，是說話。

However, this one is very tricky.

不過，這個問題非常棘手。

It'll probably be the hardest thing to maintain if you really don't have time for English.

如果你真的沒有時間學英語，這可能是最難堅持的事情。

And I honestly don't have a practical and effective suggestion for maintaining your speaking skills in English at your current level without making time for it.

老實說，我也沒有什麼切實有效的建議，可以讓你在不擠出時間的情況下將英語口語水準保持在現有水準。

The one thing I can think of is shadowing.

我能想到的就是陰影。

You could practice shadowing in English and it would definitely help you with your speaking skills.

您可以用英語進行影子練習，這肯定會對您的口語技能有所幫助。

Not only to maintain your level but also to improve it.

不僅要保持水準，還要提高水準。

However, again, it does take some time and effort.

不過，這同樣需要一些時間和精力。

So if you guys have any suggestions on how to maintain your speaking skills in English at your current level without making time for it, please share with us in the comments.

是以，如果你們對如何在不擠出時間的情況下將英語口語技能保持在現有水準有任何建議，請在評論中與我們分享。

And of course, if you have any other ways or ideas on how to maintain your current level of English in general, please also drop them in the comments.

當然，如果您有任何其他方法或想法來保持目前的英語水平，也請在評論中提出。

Now, last but not least, I'm very happy to let you know that I'm offering a subscription on the English Fluency Journey Instagram page.

最後，我很高興地告訴大家，我正在英語流利之旅 Instagram 頁面上提供訂閱服務。

You'll get exclusive content like pronunciation drills, speaking practice, grammar reels, giveaways, and more.

您將獲得獨家內容，如發音練習、口語練習、文法卷軸、贈品等。

Plus, as I'm receiving too many questions, the subscription will ensure that you'll be the first ones to get answers to your questions and that they won't get lost among others.

此外，由於我收到了太多的問題，訂閱將確保您能在第一時間得到問題的答案，而不會被其他人遺忘。

So head over to our Instagram and don't miss out.

請訪問我們的 Instagram，千萬不要錯過。

And that would be it from me.

我就說到這裡吧。

Thank you for your questions and for watching my videos.

感謝您的提問和觀看我的視頻。

And I'll see you in the next one.

我們下一屆再見。