and I'm so excited to share a lesson today

和我'很高興今天分享一課

on how to tell a great story in English.

關於如何用英語講好一個故事。

One of the best parts about today's lesson is that

今天這節課最精彩的部分之一是，'。

not only will it improve your English language skills,

不僅能提高你的英語水平。

but it will also help you to tell

但它也會幫助你分辨

a great story in any language.

任何語言的偉大故事。

And when you can tell a great story,

而當你能說出一個偉大的故事時。

you can truly connect with the other humans in your life.

你可以真正與你生活中的其他人類聯繫起來。

So let's get started.

所以我們開始吧。

Today's lesson is going to go through a few things.

今天'的課要通過幾件事。

Number one, we'll learn about the power of storytelling.

第一，我們'會了解到講故事的力量。

Number two, we'll learn how to open a story in English.

第二，我們'將學習如何用英語打開一個故事。

Number three, we'll learn how to transition

第三，我們將學習如何過渡。

through different events within a story in English.

通過英語故事中的不同事件。

Number four, we'll learn how to end

第四，我們將學習如何結束。

or wrap up a story in English.

或用英語包裝一個故事。

Number five, this is my favorite part,

第五，這是我最喜歡的部分。

we'll learn a secret to telling

我們將學習一個祕密來告訴你。

a really compelling and interesting story.

一個真正引人入勝和有趣的故事。

Number six, I'm going to share a story

第六，我要分享一個故事。

from my own life and we'll see if you can pick out

從我自己的生活中，我們'會看到，如果你能挑出。

keywords within the story.

故事中的關鍵詞。

Okay, so let's jump right in.

好了，讓我們直接跳進去吧。

So, number one.

所以，第一。

The power of storytelling.

講故事的力量。

Human beings have been telling stories

人類一直在講故事

since the beginning of time.

自古以來。

Maybe even before they could talk with their gestures.

也許還沒等他們用手勢說話。

storytelling is said to be a human's oldest art form.

講故事被稱為人類'最古老的藝術形式。

Our brains love stories so much that when we can make sense

我們的大腦非常喜歡故事，所以當我們能夠理解的時候

of the world around us in story form

身邊的世界

there are reward centers in the brain that light up.

大腦裡有獎勵中心，會亮起來。

So we tell stories to teach each other things,

所以，我們講故事是為了互相學習。

to express our emotions, to connect with each other.

來表達我們的情感，與對方溝通。

And so when we can make sense

所以，當我們可以使意義

of the world around us in story form,

我們身邊的世界，以故事的形式。

it allows people listening to us

它允許人們聽我們

to more easily connect with what we're saying.

以更容易地與我們'說的東西聯繫起來。

It's easier for them to remember what we're saying

讓他們更容易記住我們說的話

and it's more fun for them to listen

而且對他們來說，聽起來更有趣了

to what we're saying while we talk.

到我們說話的時候，我們'說什麼。

So, now that we know a little bit

所以，現在我們知道了一點

about the power of storytelling

講故事的力量

let's talk about how to begin a story in English.

讓我們'來談談如何用英語開始一個故事。

Many stories in English begin

許多英文故事的開頭

after the question, what happened is asked.

問題之後，會問發生了什麼。

So for example, if I'm in a conversation

所以，比如說，如果我'在對話中。

and someone asks me, Teela, how are you?

有人問我，Teela，你怎麼樣？

And I say, mm, I'm okay I'm feeling a little sad.

我說，mm，我'沒事我'感覺有點難過。

They might ask, why what happened?

他們可能會問，為什麼會發生這樣的事情？

And this is my chance to begin a story.

而這是我開始一個故事的機會。

So if someone asks you, what happened?

所以如果有人問你，發生了什麼事？

It's your chance to tell a story.

這是你講故事的機會。

From this point, there are two things we should do.

從這一點來說，我們應該做兩件事。

The first is to use a keyword or phrase

第一個是用關鍵詞或短語

that lets our listeners know a story is about to begin.

讓我們的聽眾知道一個故事即將開始。

So we can use a word or phrase like one day,

所以我們可以用一個詞或者短語，比如某一天。

it all began when, initially, it all started when.

這一切都開始時，最初，這一切都開始時，。

Yeah those are some really good ones.

是啊，這些都是一些非常好的。

From there after we use a keyword or phrase

從那裡之後，我們使用一個關鍵詞或短語。

we want to set the scene.

我們要設置的場景。

So we want to let the listener know

所以我們要讓聽眾知道

who is involved and where they are.

牽涉到誰和他們在哪裡；

So they can imagine the scene of the story.

所以他們可以想象故事的場景。

For example I might start a story out like,

比如我可能會在故事的開頭這樣說。

it all started when I was hiking.

這一切都始於我徒步旅行的時候。

So right there I use a keyword or phrase,

所以就在那裡我用了一個關鍵詞或短語。

it all started when,

這一切都始於：

to let my listener know I'm beginning a story

讓我的聽眾知道我開始了一個故事。

and then I said, I was hiking, when I was hiking.

然後我說，我在徒步旅行，當我在徒步旅行。

So I let them know the character me, I'm involved,

所以我讓他們知道角色我，我'參與。

and they can imagine what I was doing.

他們可以想象我在做什麼。

I was hiking so I was in the woods.

我在徒步旅行，所以我在樹林裡。

Okay now we've begun our story.

好了，現在我們'已經開始了我們的故事。

Let's learn a little bit

讓我們來學習一下

about how to transition from event to event

關於如何從事件過渡到事件

within the story as it unfolds.

在故事展開的過程中。

So to transition from event to event,

所以要從事件過渡到事件。

again we want to use a few keywords or phrases.

我們又要使用一些關鍵詞或短語。

Some that are really great for this

一些是真正的偉大的這

are words or phrases like then,

是像那麼的詞或詞組。

when, let's see here then,

當，讓我們'看到這裡，然後。

when, next, and suddenly.

當、下、突。

Suddenly is a really great one.

忽然是一個非常棒的。

So let's revisit our story.

所以讓我們'重溫一下我們的故事。

It all started when I was hiking

這一切都始於我徒步旅行的時候

and suddenly the trail became very steep

陡然間，山路變得非常陡峭

and I tripped and I fell.

我絆倒了，我摔倒了。

Then when I looked in my pocket

然後，當我在我的口袋裡看

I noticed my phone was gone.

我發現我的手機不見了。

After that I searched everywhere.

之後，我到處找尋。

Okay so you may have noticed I used the words

好吧，你可能已經注意到了我用的詞是... ...

then, after that, when and also the word suddenly.

然後，之後，當，也是突然這個詞。

So suddenly is an excellent word for us to use

所以，突然是一個很好的詞，我們可以用它來形容。

because it lets the listener know

因為它讓聽眾知道

that something surprising and important is about to happen.

一些令人驚訝的重要事情即將發生。

So they should tune in and listen a bit more closely.

所以，他們應該多收看、多聽一些。

So suddenly is a great word for you to use in a story.

所以突然是一個很好的詞，你可以用在故事裡。

Okay now let's learn

好吧，現在讓我們來學習

how to end or how to wrap up a story in English.

如何用英語結束或如何收尾一個故事。

To wrap up a story in English,

要用英語收尾一個故事。

we want to use a few key phrases or words

我們要使用一些關鍵的短語或詞語。

that let the listener know,

讓聽眾知道。

okay the story is about to end,

好吧，故事即將結束。

so that they can disengage from the story.

以便他們能從故事中脫離出來。

So words that are helpful to end a story

所以，對故事的結尾很有幫助的話

are something like maybe, in the end or eventually

是類似於也許，最後或最終的東西

or finally, basically.

或最後，基本上。

So let's revisit the story

所以，讓我們重溫一下這個故事吧。

we've been telling throughout our lesson today.

我們'今天整節課都在講。

It all started when I was hiking

這一切都始於我徒步旅行的時候

and suddenly the trail became very steep.

而突然間，小路變得非常陡峭。

I tripped and I fell.

我絆倒了，我摔倒了。

Later when looked in my pocket,

後來當看了我的口袋裡。

I noticed my phone was gone.

我發現我的手機不見了。

After that I searched frantically all over.

之後，我瘋狂地到處尋找。

I searched and I searched until it became dark.

我找啊找，直到天黑。

Eventually, it became too dark to see.

最後，天色太暗，看不清了。

In the end, I went home empty handed and heavy-hearted.

最後，我空手回家，心情沉重。

Okay so to wrap up our story

好了，所以總結我們的故事

I used the word eventually and in the end

我最終還是用了這個詞，最後

to let the listener know

讓聽眾知道

we're coming to the end of the story.

我們的故事就要結束了。

All right.

好吧，我知道了

So now I want to share with you

所以現在我想和大家分享

a little secret for making your stories

讓你的故事的小祕密

really compelling and interesting.

真的很吸引人，很有趣。

So one thing that I like to do

所以我喜歡做的一件事

when I tell a story is to involve words,

當我講故事的時候，就是要涉及到文字。

to use words that show my emotion.

要用能表現我的情感的詞語。

So as I was telling this story,

所以當我在講這個故事的時候。

I used the word frantically and the word heavyhearted.

我用了瘋狂這個詞，也用了心事重重這個詞。

This lets listeners really feel what I'm saying,

這讓聽眾真正感受到我'說的是什麼。

so more than just an experience of listening

所以不僅僅是聽的經驗

now they're also having an experience of feeling,

現在他們'也有了感覺的體驗。

of kind of being there with me as I tell the story.

在我講故事的時候和我在一起的那種。

And so that little trick takes your stories

所以這個小把戲讓你的故事

from something that is just understood

從剛認識的東西

kind of from a logical perspective

算得上

to something that becomes an emotional experience

變成一種情感體驗

and something that your listeners won't soon forget.

和你的聽眾不會很快忘記的東西'。

All right.

好吧，我知道了

It's time for me to tell a story of my own.

是時候讓我講一個自己的故事了。

As I tell this story see if you can

在我講這個故事的時候，看看你能不能

identify keywords and phrases

確定關鍵詞和短語

that are important to storytelling.

對講故事很重要的。

Okay.

好吧，我知道了

So one day I was at the train station in Chicago.

所以有一天我在芝加哥的火車站。

I went to an ATM and I took out some money.

我去ATM機上取了一些錢。

Then I went and I sat down at a table.

然後我去了，我坐在一張桌子旁。

I noticed that there was a man sitting next to me

我注意到我旁邊坐著一個男人。

and he was talking on the phone.

他在講電話。

So I decided to listen a little closer

所以我決定仔細聽一下

to what he was saying.

到他所說的。

I noticed that he was really upset

我發現他真的很不高興

and he was saying his wallet had been stolen

他說他的錢包被偷了。

and now he couldn't afford a ticket for a train home.

而現在他卻買不起回家的火車票。

Suddenly I looked down and I noticed

突然，我低頭一看，我發現

that he was wearing the exact same cowboy boots

他穿著一模一樣的牛仔靴。

that my own father often wears.

我自己的父親經常穿的。

In this moment I realized that he could be someone's dad.

在這一刻，我意識到他可能是某人'的爸爸。

I was filled with so much compassion

我充滿了憐憫之心

for him and I decided that I would give him some money.

為了他，我決定給他一些錢。

It turned out that I had taken the exact right amount

事實證明，我採取了恰到好處的量。

of money out of the ATM

取款機裡的錢

that he would need for his train ticket home.

他需要買回家的火車票。

I walked over to him.

我走到他身邊。

I offered him the money and he started crying

我給他錢，他就開始哭

and thanking me over and over again.

並一遍遍地感謝我。

In the end, this experience taught me

最後，這次經歷讓我明白了

that we are all in this together

同舟共濟

and when we have a chance to support or someone else,

和當我們有機會支持或別人。

it is an honor and a privilege to be able to do so.

能做到這一點是我的榮幸。

Okay.

好吧，我知道了

I really enjoyed sharing this lesson

我很喜歡這節課的分享

with you today on storytelling.

今天和大家一起講講故事。

Remember to begin a story, use a word or phrase

記得在故事的開頭，要用一個詞或短語。

that lets the listener know a story is about to begin.

讓聽眾知道一個故事即將開始。

Also set the scene.

同時也為自己定下了場景。

Draw your audience in so they can imagine where you are.

吸引你的聽眾，讓他們能夠想象你在哪裡。

Next, use words that will help you transition

接下來，使用能幫助你過渡的詞語

from scene to scene or event to event.

從一個場景到另一個場景或從一個事件到另一個事件。

Finally, use keywords or phrases

最後，使用關鍵詞或短語

that let the listener know that the story

讓聽眾知道這個故事

is coming to an end and that they can disengage,

即將結束，他們可以脫離。

and if you really want to tell a compelling

如果你真的想告訴一個引人注目的。

and engaging story,

和引人入勝的故事。

make sure that you include your own emotions

表達自己的感情

or the emotions of the character

或人物情感

as they move through the story.

當他們在故事中移動。

This will give the listener

這將給聽眾

an actual experience of the story as it unfolds.

故事展開時的實際體驗。

Thank you guys so much for joining me for this lesson.

非常感謝你們和我一起上這節課。

I look forward to our next lesson together.

我期待著我們下一節課的合作。

See you later.

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