跟读练习: How Language Shapes the Way We Think | English Podcast A2–B1 | Listening Practice - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Hello, everyone.
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Welcome back to English on the Way, the fun and easy way to learn English.
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I'm Charles.
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Hello, Charles.
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Hi, everyone.
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I am so excited for our conversation today.
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Me too, Rachel.
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Today we have a really amazing topic.
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Yes, we do.
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You know, this morning I was thinking about learning new words.
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That is a great thing to think about.
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What were you thinking exactly?
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I was thinking about how learning English changes me.
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I feel different when I speak English.
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That is so true.
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It is not just you.
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Science actually shows that language changes your brain.
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Wow, really?
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So my brain is getting a workout?
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Yes, exactly.
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The words we use actually change how we see the world.
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That sounds like magic.
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How does a word change how I see things?
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Well, let's think about nature.
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Do you know the Japanese word komorebi?
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No, I don't.
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What does it mean?
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It means the sunlight that shines through the leaves of trees.
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Oh, wow!
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That is so beautiful!
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We don't have one word for that in English.
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Exactly!
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We have to use a whole sentence.
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But in Japan, they have one special word.
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So, because they have that word, do they see the trees differently?
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Yes.
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When you have a word for something, your brain notices it more.
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You see the world with more detail.
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That makes so much sense.
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If you don't know the name of a flower, you just see a green plant.
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Right.
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But when you know the name is rose, you notice the red petals and the beautiful smell.
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I love that.
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So learning English gives our listeners new eyes.
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It really does.
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Let's talk about colors.
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This is a very famous example.
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Okay.
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I love colors.
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What is the example?
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In English, we have the word blue.
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The sky is blue.
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The ocean is blue.
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Right.
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And my favorite coffee mug is blue.
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Yes.
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But in Russian, they don't have just one word for blue.
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They have two.
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Wait, really?
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Two different words for the same color?
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Yes.
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They have one word for light blue and a completely different word for dark blue.
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That is so interesting.
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So they are two totally different colors for them?
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Exactly.
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Like red and pink in English, we see them as different colors.
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Oh, I never thought about that.
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Red and pink are just dark red and light red.
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Right.
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Because we have the word pink, our brain thinks it is a completely different color.
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Wow.
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So Russian speakers must see the sky and the ocean as very different colors.
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They do.
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Scientists tested this.
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Russian speakers can actually see the difference between blues much faster than English speakers.
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That is incredible.
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The words make your eyes work faster.
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Yes.
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The words build new roads in your brain.
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Language is amazing.
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Are there other languages that do this?
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What about green and blue?
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Yes.
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Some languages only have one word for both green and blue.
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Really?
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So the grass and the sky are the same word?
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Yes, they are.
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To them, they are just different shades of the same beautiful color.
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That is so cool.
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It really shows that there is no right way to see the world.
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Exactly.
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Every language is a different window into the world.
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I want to look out of all the windows.
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This is so fun.
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I have another example for you.
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Are you good with directions?
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Oh, no. Not at all.
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I get lost in my own neighborhood.
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Me, too.
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I always say, turn left or turn right.
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Right.
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Me, too.
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How else can you give directions?
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Well, in a language in Australia, they don't use the words left and right.
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What?
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How do they tell you where to go?
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They use North, South, East, and West for everything.
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Wait, for everything?
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Even for small things in a room?
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Yes.
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They don't say, the cup is on your right.
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They say, the cup is to your north.
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No way.
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I would never find my coffee.
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I don't know where north is.
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Most English speakers don't.
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But because their language requires it, they always know.
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So their brain is like a compass?
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That is amazing!
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Yes.
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Even small children in that culture know exactly where south or west is at all times.
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That is mind -blowing.
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The language forces them to pay attention to the earth.
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Exactly.
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The words they use make them deeply connected to the space around them.
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I love that.
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Learning a language really does make you smarter.
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It does.
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And speaking of getting smarter, our community here is growing so fast.
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If you are learning something new and interesting today, take a quick second to hit that like button.
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Yes, please do.
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And make sure to subscribe so you can join us every week for more fun English practice.
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We also love it when you share our videos with your friends.
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Absolutely.
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And we want to hear from you.
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Does your native language have a special word that English doesn't have?
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Tell us in the comments.
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Oh, I can't wait to read those.
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It is going to be so much fun to learn from all of you.
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Definitely.
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Okay, let's talk about another way language changes us.
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How about objects?
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Objects?
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Like tables and chairs?
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How can words change a table?
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Well, in English, a table is just an it.
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A table has no gender.
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Right.
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It is not a boy or a girl.
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It's just a thing.
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But in many languages, like Spanish or French, objects are masculine or feminine.
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Oh, right, like el or la in Spanish.
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Does that change how people think?
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Yes, it does.
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Think about a bridge.
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In Spanish, the word for bridge is masculine.
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Okay, so it is like a he.
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How do Spanish speakers describe a bridge?
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They usually use strong words.
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They say the bridge is strong, big, or heavy.
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That makes sense.
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What about in German?
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Is it different?
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Yes.
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In German, the word for bridge is feminine.
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It is a she.
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Wow.
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So do they use different words to describe it?
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They do.
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German speakers often describe a bridge as beautiful, elegant, or pretty.
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That is crazy.
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It's the exact same bridge.
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Exactly.
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The bridge doesn't change, but the grammar of the language changes how people see it.
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This is so amazing.
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So when our listeners learn English, they get a break from all those genders.
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Yes.
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In English, a bridge is just a bridge.
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It is very simple.
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Okay.
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What about accidents?
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I heard that language changes how we see accidents, too.
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Oh, yes.
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This is a very powerful example.
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Imagine someone drops a beautiful vase.
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Oh, no. That is so sad.
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The vase crashes on the floor.
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Right.
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In English, what do we usually say when we see that?
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We say, he broke the vase or she broke the vase.
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Exactly.
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In English, we always focus on who did the action.
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We assign blame.
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That is true.
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We want to know who is in trouble.
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But in Spanish, if it is an accident, they often say something different.
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Really?
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What do they say?
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They usually say, the vase broke, or the vase broke itself.
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Oh, that is so nice.
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It takes the pressure off the person.
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Yes, it focuses on the event.
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It was just an accident.
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Nobody did it on purpose.
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Wow, that is really deep.
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Language changes our memory, and maybe even our empathy.
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Yes.
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When you learn different languages, you learn to be patient and understand different perspectives.
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That makes me want to practice my English even more.
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It makes you a better person.
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I think it does.
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It makes you open -minded.
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Step by step, you see the world differently.
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I love this.
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Charles, do you have one more example for us?
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I do.
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And this one is about money and time.
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Oh!
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Two very important things.
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Tell me more.
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In English, we separate the present and the future very clearly.
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Right.
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I say, I am eating now and I will eat tomorrow.
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Exactly.
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We use words like will or going to.
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The future feels separate.
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It feels far away.
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Is that different in other places?
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Yes.
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In languages like Mandarin Chinese, they don't change the verb for the future.
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Wait, really?
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How do they talk about tomorrow, then?
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They just add the time.
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They say, I eat today and I eat tomorrow.
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Wow!
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So the action word is exactly the same.
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Yes.
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For them, the future does not feel far away.
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It feels connected to today.
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That is so interesting.
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But how does that change things like money?
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Well, researchers found something amazing.
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People who speak languages like Mandarin actually save more money.
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Are you joking?
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Just because of their verbs?
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Yes, because their language makes the future feel close.
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It feels real.
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Oh, I get it.
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In English, the future feels far away, so we don't save our money.
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Exactly.
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When the future feels like today, it is easier to prepare for it.
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This is blowing my mind today, Charles.
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The grammar in your head makes you save money.
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It really influences your habits.
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Your mind shapes your reality.
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This is so inspiring.
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Every time our listeners practice, they are building new connections.
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Absolutely.
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Learning English is not just memorizing vocabulary, it is growing a new mind.
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Yes, so if you feel tired or frustrated, remember that.
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You are doing something huge.
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Don't worry about mistakes.
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Every mistake is a step forward.
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Never give up on yourself.
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I love that.
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Okay, let's do a quick recap of all these amazing facts.
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Great!
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First, we learned that words change how we see colors, like blue in Russian.
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Yes, and words change how we see space, like using north and south instead of left and right.
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Then we talked about how grammar changes how we see accidents.
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Do we blame the person or just the event?
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And finally, we learned how we talk about the future can even help us save money.
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Exactly.
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It's a lot of fun information.
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Let's bring these ideas to life with a quick role play.
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Oh, perfect.
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Listeners, get ready to practice your speaking.
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Listen to us and try to repeat the phrases.
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Hey, Rachel, did you read that article about how words change our brains?
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Yes, I did.
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I was amazed to learn that some people don't use the words left and right.
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I know, right?
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How do they give directions in those places?
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They use north, south, east, and west for everything they do.
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That is incredible.
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They must have a perfect sense of direction.
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Exactly.
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Learning new words really gives you a completely new perspective.
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Awesome job, everyone!
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Try reading that conversation out loud at home.
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Yes, speaking out loud helps your muscles remember the new words you can do it.
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And remember, it's okay if it feels strange at first.
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Your brain is just building new roads.
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Exactly.
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Be patient with yourself.
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You are putting on new glasses to see the world.
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What a wonderful way to say it.
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Well, that brings us to the end of our show today.
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Thank you so much for spending your time with us.
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Please remember to subscribe, subscribe, like the video, and leave us a comment.
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We love this community so much!
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Keep learning and remember, you can do it!
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Bye everyone!
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Have a beautiful and happy day!
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See you next time, friends!
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