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Toys.
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Sometimes they feel like they're everywhere.
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When our kids were young, we took intentional steps to minimize the number of toys in our home, but even then, sometimes we felt like we were winning the battle,
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and other times we felt like we were losing.
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But I did want to make a video offering some of
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the practical tips we used to help minimize the number of toys in our home.
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I think you'll find them helpful.
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Hopefully you'll have some helpful tips to add in the comment section below, and we can all encourage one another to be the most intentional parents that we can be.
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Of course, the exact ideal number of toys will vary from family to family, if there even is one,
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but hopefully each of these tips will be helpful to those of you who know
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that the ideal number is certainly less than you have today.
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Number one, be convinced that fewer toys is better than more.
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As with any minimizing or simplifying project, it always begins with a heartfelt belief that less is better and desirable.
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I'm assuming if you're watching this video, you already believe this to be true when it comes to toys.
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But if not, be reminded that studies show fewer toys leads to deeper play,
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more creativity, longer attention spans, and better social skills.
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Number two, analyze your own motivation for purchasing toys.
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Most children don't buy toys for themselves.
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Someone else does.
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So if there are too many toys in your home, start with yourself.
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Why are there so many toys in your home?
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A healthy look at your own motivations may go a long way in solving this problem.
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Number three, choose quality over quantity.
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You and your children will benefit more from toys that are chosen for their quality and purpose than for the sheer quantity.
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And just like everything else in life, too many toys will always distract from the most important and helpful ones.
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Number four, declutter often.
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Most likely you need to make a clean sweep of your children's toys right now.
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Removing the low-hanging fruit, toys that are no longer used or broken or missing pieces, is a great place to start and shouldn't take too long.
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Put the clean, unused toys in boxes and donate them to a medical center, non-profit, local church, homeless shelter, orphanage, school, or goodwill.
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After that, you'll need to stay on top of the clutter by purging on a regular basis
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and going beyond the low-hanging fruit.
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But the first decluttering purge is an important one.
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Number five, set a physical boundary for the toys in your home.
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Whether it's a container, a shelving unit, a closet, set a confined physical space for your children's toys.
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And once the space is full, there's no room to add more toys or some need to be removed.
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Help your children understand that principle by clearly marking out the boundaries.
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6. Don't give in to fads.
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Just like clockwork, toy companies will generate a new toy fad every few months by artificially generating a cultural buzz.
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If done well, this artificial buzz will become mainstream and will no longer feel artificial, but it is, and it will always pass.
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You don't need to give in just because every other parent is buying that toy.
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Number seven, keep a healthy, realistic attitude toward toy companies and toy stores.
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They may tell you that their main goal is to help or educate your child, but oftentimes they're driven most by their bottom line.
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Number eight, avoid duplicate toys.
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Instead, require your children to learn the life lesson of sharing generosity, cooperation, and compromise.
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Number nine, watch less television.
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Consider the fact that marketers are brilliant at shaping the desires of men and women, young and old.
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Now imagine giving them hours each day to shape your child's mind and you'll quickly realize that you don't stand a chance.
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So be sure to limit the screen time for your kids.
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Number 10, don't give in to temper tantrums at the store.
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Every time you give in to a temper tantrum at the store just to avoid a scene, you embolden your child to do it again.
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They quickly learn how to manipulate you into getting what they want.
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So don't worry about the scene that's taking place in public.
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Wise parents in the store will respect you for not giving in.
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Number 11.
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Equip your children to make wise choices.
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Always involve your kids in the decluttering process.
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Help them make decisions about which toys should stay and which should go.
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This will serve them well as a child and into adulthood.
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Number 12.
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Limit your toys too.
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Kids will always learn more from an example than from words.
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If your life is caught up in always needing to own the latest fashion, technology, product on the market, theirs will be too.
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And it would be unreasonable to expect anything less.
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In fact, probably the most important step you can take to declutter your kids' toys is to declutter your stuff first.
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Keeping fewer toys will never be easy.
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It will always require thought and intentionality, but it will always result in your children learning to value who they are more than what they have.
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And that always makes it worth the effort.
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Hey everybody, Joshua here.
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I want to let you know that my new book, Things That Matter, Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life,
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is now available everywhere books are sold.
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Things That Matter is a book about living well.
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It's It's a book about overcoming the distraction of a world focused on all the wrong things
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so we can reach the end of our lives with minimal regrets.
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And I know it will challenge you to live a more meaningful life.
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So pick up a copy today.
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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“A Helpful Guide for Decluttering Toys”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：toy, helpful, store。 這段影片共有 75 個句子、980 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 6:32。 說話人語速自然，每分鐘約 150 個詞，接近日常對話。 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| toy 名詞 | /tɔɪ/ | 玩具 |
| minimize 動詞 | /ˈmɪn.ɪˌmaɪz/ | 最小化 |
| fewer | /ˈfjuː.ɚ/ | 較少 /較少, 更少 |
| tantrum 名詞 | /ˈtæn.tɹʌm/ | 發脾氣 /發脾氣 |
| intentional 形容詞 | /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ | 故意, 蓄意 |
| temper 名詞 | /ˈtɛmpɚ/ | 脾氣 /脾氣 |
| buzz 名詞 | /bʌz/ | 嗡, 嗡嗡 |
| quantity 名詞 | /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/ | 數量 /數量, 量 |
| boundary 名詞 | /ˈbaʊndɹi/ | 邊界 /邊界 |
| meaningful 形容詞 | /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/ | 有意義 /有意義 |
| motivation 名詞 | /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/ | 動機 /動機, 推動力 /推動力 |
| artificial 形容詞 | /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/ | 人造的 |
| overcome 動詞 | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | 征服, 克服 |
| clockwork 名詞 | /ˈklɑkwɝk/ | 發條裝置, 鐘錶機構 |
| clutter 名詞 | /ˈklʌtɚ/ | 雜亂 /雜亂 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| pick up 動詞 | 拾取, 撿 /撿 |
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 |
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| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | be reminded · are chosen · be removed |
| 最高階 the -est / the most … — 一組中最高或最低的 | the most intentional · the most important · the latest |
| 過去進行時 was/were + -ing — 過去某一時刻正在進行的動作 | were winning · were losing |
| 用 “should” 提建議 should + 動詞 — 表示應該做的事 | shouldn't take · should stay |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 15 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 don't, you'll, they're。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, shelve /ʃɛlv/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, generosity /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɑ.sə.ti/, manipulate /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/，上齒輕觸下唇: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, overcome /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/, shelve /ʃɛlv/, creativity /kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/, vary /ˈvɛəɹi/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: minimize /ˈmɪn.ɪˌmaɪz/, purge /pɜɹd͡ʒ/, buzz /bʌz/, generate /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/, clockwork /ˈklɑkwɝk/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: declutter /diːˈklʌtə(ɹ)/, heartfelt /ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt/, unreasonable /ʌnˈɹiːz.(ə)nə.bl̩/, desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/, realistic /ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/
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。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟讀，熟練之後再回到正常速度。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 toy, minimize, fewer 這類單詞。
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