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Here are some suggestions on how to improve your work-life balance.
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1. Set your priorities.
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Begin your workday by prioritizing objectives that need to be accomplished by the end of the day.
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2. Concentrate on one thing at a time.
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Concentrating on a single task will allow you to complete it more quickly,
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with fewer errors, and affords you the time and concentration to engage more deeply in your remaining objectives or priorities.
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3. Track your time.
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Ask yourself, where do you spend most of your time?
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How much time do you spend doing the things that matter to you the most?
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Eliminate things in your life or delegate where possible if they don't align with what matters most.
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4. Respect your personal and private time.
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We often require an emergency to reschedule an important work meeting.
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Give your personal time the same respect and priority.
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5. Take a look at your routines and general lifestyle.
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By adopting a healthy lifestyle, you can help to maximize your efforts in obtaining work-life balance.
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6. Set boundaries.
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Turn off your cell phone and laptop when having family dinner.
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Ask friends or family not to interrupt your workday unless it's an emergency.
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7. Ask for support and learn to say no. When at capacity, don't overwhelm yourself by taking on more.
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8. Get plenty of exercise.
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Exercise has been shown to relieve stress, clear one's mind, improve one's mood and energy, and ultimately helps to make you more productive.
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9. Find a mentor.
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Do you know someone you admire?
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Someone with a career or lifestyle you want to emulate?
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Ask their advice on career and educational development.
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10. Evaluate your work-life balance on a regular basis.
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You'll need to determine what you would like to achieve in the coming months.
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and amend your plan to achieve your objectives.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節 B1 級別的口語課以影片“10 Steps to Achieving Work-Life Balance”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：objectives, lifestyle, balance。 這段影片共有 28 個句子、298 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 2:00。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 149 個詞，很適合跟讀。 84% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中最難的 15 個單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| lifestyle 名詞 | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | 生活方式, 生態 /生態 |
| workday 名詞 | 工作日 | |
| concentrate 動詞 | /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ | 集中 |
| emulate 動詞 | /ˈɛm.jʊ.leɪt/ | 模仿 |
| overwhelm 動詞 | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ | 吞沒 /吞沒 |
| prioritize 動詞 | /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/ | 優先考慮 /優先考慮 |
| amend 動詞 | /əˈmɛnd/ | 修正, 修改 |
| interrupt 動詞 | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | 打斷 /打斷, 插嘴 |
| maximize 動詞 | /ˈmæksəmaɪz/ | 最大化 |
| align 動詞 | /əˈlaɪn/ | 對齊 /對齊 |
| delegate 名詞 | /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ | 代表, 使節 /使節 |
| relieve 動詞 | /ɹɪˈliːv/ | 安心, 放心 |
| mentor 名詞 | /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ | 指導者 /指導者, 導師 /導師 |
| admire 動詞 | /ədˈmaɪɹ/ | 佩服, 欣賞 /欣賞 |
| evaluate 動詞 | /ɪˈvaljʊeɪt/ | 評價 /評價 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| turn off 動詞 | 關 /關, 關掉 /關掉 |
值得反覆跟讀的句子
影片中簡短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常對話裡：
- Ask yourself, where do you spend most of your time?
- Do you know someone you admire?
- Someone with a career or lifestyle you want to emulate?
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | be accomplished · has been shown |
| “will” 表將來 will + 動詞 — 決定、承諾或預測 | will allow · You'll need |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 3 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 don't, you'll。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, eliminate /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/，上齒輕觸下唇: overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/, relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/, evaluate /ɪˈvaljʊeɪt/, productive /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/, emulate /ˈɛm.jʊ.leɪt/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, amend /əˈmɛnd/, interrupt /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: reschedule /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/, relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/
如何用這段影片練習
- 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
- 用正常速度逐句跟讀，每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 lifestyle, workday, concentrate 這類單詞。
什麼是跟讀法？
跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧，最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓，並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大：您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同，跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性，語調，節奏，連讀，聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。