想學英式英語或想了解它跟美式的細膩差異嗎？這集告訴你如何練習英式用法！

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英國過去一週大事，Excuse英國腔! 為你導讀~

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首相Boris Johnson上週宣布第三次封城令，變種病毒與無症狀的迅速傳播使得英國NHS面臨瀕臨崩潰的危機；來自上海的知名協助中國留學生與海外求職機構Careerfrog倫敦總經理Jessica與Excuse英國腔！漫談她在英倫的第一手觀察，想聽不同於傳統媒體對疫情報導的你，千萬不可錯過！

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寫英文Email要注意什麼：從常見的tone調確立，到用字遣詞是否精確，按“送出”前你需注意的事，都在此集！可在臉書社團與IG找到本集重點內容。

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-practise (動) /practice(名)；美式只有practice

-different to (英式); different than(美式; different from(兩者）

-presently ≠ now

fill in(英)/ fill out(美)

-at the weekend(英)/on the weekend(美)

-effect ≠ affect

-everyday ≠ every day

-may be ≠ maybe

-continual ≠ continuous

-imply暗示 vs infer 推論:

-convince ≠ persuade

-advise (動); advice (名): a piece of advice

comprise = be comprised of= consist of = is made up of =be composed of

Tautology：

repeat again

collaborate together

return back

final conclusion

short summary

in my opinion, I think….

5 p.m. in the afternoon

give away freebies

shout aloud

fall down

PIN (personal identification number) number

Style:

invitation (my preferred use) vs invite

pre-planned, pre-order (plan & order已經表達了完整意思了,多了pre-很多餘)

英式正式結尾敬詞

Dear Sir/Madam or Dear Sir or Madam 接Yours faithfully; Dear Mr XX or Ms OO 接 Yours sincerely

American：Sincerely, 跟 Sincerely yours 不管開頭是否有名字。

英語的filler word(填充字) 充滿在我們的周圍，但在正式場合，還是盡量避免，今天列出幾個最常掛在嘴邊的，一起來聽如何斟酌使用吧！

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1.like

Oh it was like yesterday. I saw like a stray kitty in the street at like 2 p.m. Like I mean I really like it. She’s like my baby, you know. 少用like，聽者會更容易專注在對話內容。

2.basically

Basically, when there is an argument between a husband and wife. Remember she is always right. 

That hotel is basically the best one in town but sadly it is not dog-friendly.

3.innit

(Do) you fancy it, don’t you? It is marvelous, isn’t it? We’re going outside, aren’t we? 

> do you fancy it, innit? It is marvelous, innit? We’re going outside, innit?

4.um/well

How could I, um, order dishes with Ubereats on my phone ? Well, you simply down’load their app, be it on Android or IOS. And you’re, um, good to go really ! 

How dare you drive my car? Well, it’s a nice car, why not?

5. Really

So, I went to a party last night. Oh, really.

6. you know

Can a dog remember his keeper after 10 years of separation? Well, you know, I think so. 

7.sort of/kind of

Basically, she looks sort of like my sister, you know.

> She looks slightly like my sister.

8. literally

It’s literally the stinkiest stinky tofu I’ve ever had in my life. And also I’m literally blown away by this fantastic bubble tea! 

9. I mean

English is a useful and interesting language. I mean, I really mean it.

> English is a useful and interesting language. I really mean it. 

>English is a useful and interesting language which I really mean.

10. let’s see/let me think (see)

Hey, we should definitely meet next time. When will you be available next time. Let’s see, how about next Saturday afternoon?

兩個建議：

1. 嘗試忍住快脫口而出的填充字，呼吸一下，想好再講，別怕對話中的片刻寂靜；你可以觀察前總統歐巴馬或一些脫口秀主持人如何善用短暫的寂靜，達到極佳的溝通效果。

2. 知道你在說什麼，每個說出來的字都有他的用意。偶爾用填充字可以幫助說話的連貫，過度的使用，聽的人可能會開始數你說了幾個讚，啊不是，是幾個like。

總結：

溝通先求精確accuracy、再來是言簡意賅clarity，最後才追求優雅elegance。

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你知道英國陸軍起床會說Wakey-wakey, rise and shine嗎？你知道學校教我們的英文很多都不口語，老外以為你在唸詩？這集分享超過30個實用有趣的binomial，讓你英語瞬間母語感很重！

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1.more or less

Example: In Britain, every household drinks tea, more or less.；We’ve got more or less 300 students this year enrolling at the college .

2.back and forth

Example: The report deadline is 10 p.m.; as usual James rushes back and forth to the loo in the library because he is such a procrastinator.

3. do’s and don’ts

Example: before we boarded the plane, the skydiving instructor explained the do’s and don’ts to us.

4. take it or leave it

Example: That’s the lowest price we can accept. Take it or leave it.

5. pros and cons

Example: Can we get serious for a moment? How could we have signed the deal without evaluating the product’s pros and cons?

上面這五個用法的共通點就是結合相反字意來表達新的意思。

下面是用意思相近的字，讓語意更鮮明。

1.plain and simple

Example: It is bribery, plain and simple.

2. pure and simple

Example: Brexit is the end result, pure and simple.

3. sick and tired

Example: Mary is sick and tired of her neighbour’s partying all night upstairs. She can hardly sleep at night.

4. safe and sound

Example: ‘Come back home safe and sound’, said the wife to the husband, who was about to head to the battlefield.

5. neat and tidy

Example: Despite no one is watching, Thompson still keeps his room neat and tidy.

頭韻法：

在英文文學中，有種技巧是將多個字的字首音重覆。

1.tried and tested

Example: The masks donated by Taiwan are tried and tested in comparison with many offerings online.

2. now or never

Example: Do what you are passionate about. It’s now or never.

3. mix and match

Example: Dianna looks extraordinarily edgy by mixing and matching clothes from different styles whereas Benson simply puts on black-and-white suit. What a bore.

4. dilly-dally

Example: Don’t dilly and dally. We must run now. The train is leaving in 10 mins!

5. done and dusted

Example: it’s too late to apologise. It’s done and dusted. Sorry, um,

This 3-year long project was finally done and dusted. What a process! Fancy a pint or 2 to celebrate it?

6. bread and butter

Example: Teaching English is my bread and butter. By the way, I also like bread with butter. who doesn’t?

7. short and sweet

Example: Keep your presentation short and sweet. And skip all the mumbo jumbo.

8. chit-chat

Example: Did you talk to their CEO just now? Not much, just chitchat.

押韻法

1. the nitty-gritty

Example: Your product sounds excellent but let’s get down to the nitty-gritty - how long is its warranty?

2. super-duper

Example: Their menu is super-duper. That’s why Michelin awarded them 3 stars.

3. mumbo jumbo

Example: This contract is 30-page long with all the mumbo jumbo. It could have been shortened to ten.

4. tittle-tattle

Example: Hey, it’s all hearsay. Stay away from tittle-tattle!

5. easy-peasy

Example: That’s a piece of cake. Easy-peasy.

6. arty-farty

Example: You see those pretentious arty-farty people? They have no idea what art really is.

7. bigwig

Example:Bigwigs nowadays no longer wear wigs, be it big or small.

8. rise and shine

Wakey-wakey, rise and shine~

9. wear and tear

Example: You cannot just lock your Louis Vuitton bag in the wardrobe forever simply because you’re afraid of wear and tear.

10. walkie-talkie

Example: It’s rather common to see walkie-talkie being used in big restaurants in Taiwan.

疊字

1. again and again

Example: She’s told you again and again there is no hope for making it up. Forget about her. The world is your oyster.

2. all in all

Example: We have constantly had inbound confirmed cases of Covid-19. All in all, it’s still fairly safe to go about lives as normal.

3. no-no

Example: All right, from now on, it’s a no-no to use your mobile at the dinner table! It’s a courtesy to others.

4. boo-boo mistake

Example: Damn, my apologies, it’s my boo-boo. I hope she’s not too upset about it.

5. Wakey-wakey

Example: Wakey-wakey, what lovely weather!

英美用詞大不同，停車場到底是parking lot還是car park? 一起來聽有趣的比較！

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食物類

cookie/biscuit It’s perfect to have a chocolate biscuit with a cup of tea on a weekend afternoon.

potato chips/crisps

Hey, there is a football match this evening, shall we buy some crisps to go with beer?

french fries/chips

Fish and chips is one of the most distinguished British dishes, if not most delicious.

candy/sweets

街道與店家

crosswalk/ zebra crossing

One of the most famous photo of Beatles’s is the one in which they walk on a zebra crossing on Abbey Road.

train schedule/train timetable

Harry, could you check the train timetable? Yeah, we need head to nine and three quarters platform for the train departing at 9 a.m.

parking lot/car park

Hi mate, I’m new here. Do you know where the nearest car park is?

truck/lorry

If you ride a scooter in Taipei, please stay away from the lorries. They have quite some blind spots.

traffic circle/roundabout

In London, there are many roundabouts. You have to know where to exit. Otherwise, you’ll easily get lost.

sidewalk/pavement

In Taiwan, many bicyclists ride their bike on the pavement. You would never see that in Amsterdam.

expressway, freeway/ motorway

The fastest route between Taipei and Taichung is not necessarily the motorway. Provincial highways are sometimes a better alternative at busy times.

overpass/flyover

In densely populated city such as Taipei, flyovers are a common sight. Some parts of MRT system are running over the flyover.

stroller/pushchair

Pushchair is not only for little children but also for dogs nowadays. There is no wonder why those dog keepers are called dog parents.

line/queue

There is a queue here, my friend.

drug store, pharmacy/ chemist’s or chemists

Every household is recommended to have a first-aid kit at home. You can easily find one at a chemist’s.

shopping cart/shopping trolley

During Christmas holiday period, people’s shopping trolleys are always full, be it online or physical.

restrooms/toilets

Excuse me, my nature is calling. Could I use the toilets here please?

takeout/takeaway

At midnight in London, kebab is perhaps your only source of snack, I am afraid.

trash can/rubbish bin

Clean your rubbish bin, you mum shouted.

garbage can/dustbin

It’s become a rare sight to see dustbins in Taipei now.

運動相關：

push-up/press-up,

How many press-ups can you do in one go?

soccer/football

The Brits call football in the US ‘American football’.

jump rope/ skipping rope

Skipping rope exercise is a good way of cardiovascular workout.

sneaker/trainer

My trainer asked me to switch to a new pair of trainers.

居家相關：

vacuum cleaner/ hoover

It’s dirty indoors, where is the hoover?

bangs/ fringe

A not too long] fringe is all right. I tend to sweat a lot.

zippers/zips

Pull the zip up, mate. Otherwise you look like a pervert.

sweater/jumper

She is never tired of buying new jumpers. Can you imagine she’s collected all the colours of the rainbow now.

undershirt/vest

A vest is essential if you sweat lot in summer.

vest/waistcoat

You look splendid in this waistcoat. It should certainly be in your shopping trolley.

underwear/pants

He’s a quintessential fashionista. He has a wide range of pants, be it quirky or colourful.

closet/wardrobe

Tony hasn’t cleaned his wardrobe for a long time. It’s shockingly chaotic inside.

panties/knickers

At Victoria’s Secrets, they’ve got a variety of knickers for women.

pants/trousers

Suit up, my friend. Take off your pyjamas and put a nice pair of trousers to impress!

tux/dinner jacket

He is on a dinner jacket hunt today as he is about to meet the president tomorrow.

outlet, power point/socket

My mobile is dying. Is there any socket here?

faucet/tap

In Taiwan, you have to boil tap water before drinking it.

英文是工具，也是藝術，有規則，又不斷地打破；發音決定別人的理解力，更是建立自信的基石，讓我們一起來探索英語之美吧！

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--拼音很像，意義很不同--

bizarre 怪異 vs bazaar 市集

biannual 一年兩次 vs biennial 兩年一次

ingenious聰明的 vs ingenuous 天真的

--單複數拼音改變，發音些微改變--

woman vs women 女人

man vs men 男人

analysis vs analyses 分析

crisis vs crises 危機

--發音一樣，拼字不同，意義不同--

stationary 停滯不動的 vs stationery 文具

principle 原則 vs principal 主要的；校長

--字首影響字意--

uninterested 沒興趣 vs disinterested 無私的

misinformation 錯誤資訊 vs disinformation 刻意的假資訊

disuse 未被使用的狀態 vs misuse 錯誤使用

--字尾影響字意--

economic 經濟的 vs economical 節省的

magic 魔術的 vs magical 彷如魔術般的

historic 具歷史意義的 vs historical 歷史的

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合作邀約：

Excuse英國腔!, literally meaning Excuse my British accent — a bilingual podcast channel. Here, you will be able to access unique interviews from around the world. As our global supply chain is restructuring in part due to Covid-19 and trade war between the US and China; we’ve also got aiwan’s New Southbound Policy and Taiwan’s 2030 Bilingual Country Project, cross-cultural communication has never been so crucial today. If you believe in the notion that one’s English proficiency does not necessarily reflect one’s global perspective, this channel will be your echo chamber. And why not? Then you might ask, ‘how do you effectively communicate between cultures? It begins where different perspectives are heard -- the motto of this channel. You could access my episodes on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. From British barber settling in Taiwan for love to Shanghai headhunter sharing how to write CV and cover letter; from Canadian author walking along the entire coastline of Taiwan on foot to rebellious legendary English copywriter based in Amsterdam; even from Bunun art curator advocating Taiwan’s indigenous peoples’ cultures to Director of Taiwan Studies of SOAS, London. There are way more unique interviews featuring distinguished guests out there to explore. If you also wish to learn British English in a smart casual way, I share practical British English tips and usages, too. You can learn and feel the beauty of the language from me, a non-native British English speaker who self trains. Finally, and it’s of utmost importance, if you fancy this channel, I would really appreciate it if you rate and comment my channel on Apple Podcasts, telling me what your favourite is and any feedback you might have. You are also warmly, I hope it’s not hot there, invited to join my Facebook group or follow me on Instagram where you can join the conversation. Alright, stay safe and well, cheers!