Learn The 7 Rules For Excellent English

造就出色口语的七条军规

Imagine speaking English automatically… without thinking. The words come out of your mouth easily, and fast. You understand instantly.

设想一下，你用英语讲起话来轻松自如，不用苦苦思索，话语就能流畅地吐露出来，听到的话能迅速消化。这种程度算不算英语成功了？

To do this, you must change the way you study English. Your first action is to stop studying English words. What?

要想练到如此程度，你得改变你学英语的方法了。第一步就是不要再学习英语单词了！啥？

Stop studying English words.

不要再学习英语单词了！

That’s right, do not memorize words. Native speakers do not learn English by remembering single words. Native speakers learn phrases.

没错，不要再去记单词了！（估计学校的同学们要乐疯了！）土生土长的英美人不会去记单词，他们只记短语。

Phrases are GROUPS of words that naturally go together.

短语就是自然组合的一组词语。（比如，烧火，放牛，晒太阳。按照语法应该是：火烧锅，让牛吃草，被太阳晒）

Learn English 4x Faster

学习速度4倍快进

Research by Dr. James Asher proves that learning with phrases is 4-5 times faster than studying individual words. 4-5 Times Faster.

根据James Asher博士的研究证明，记忆短语来学习英语，无论是听力还是口语，都比记单词要快4-5倍。

Also, students who learn phrases have much better grammar.

当然，记短语的学生语法也自然好得多。

RULE 1: Study Phrases, Not Individual Words

第一条军规：记短语，而非单词

Never study a single, individual word. Never.

不要去记忆单词，绝对不要！

When you find a new word, always write down The Phrase it is in. Always. When you review, always review all of the phrase,.. not the word.

但你遇到生词，一定要写下它所在的短语。要保持！当你复习时，不要复习单词，复习短语

Collect phrases.

积累短语

（译者按：举个例子老师在讲解汽车动力原理时，不会把汽车的发动机拆分成螺丝钉，顶多会拆分成各个部件，因为每个部件都有各自的功能。这便于理解，也便于组装。如果拆解成螺丝钉，失去了部件原有的功能，不利于理解，也不利于组装。单词就是螺丝钉，短语就是由特定单词组成的，具有完整意义的部件。）

RULE 2: Don’t Study Grammar

第二条军规：不要学习语法

Stop studying grammar. 不要学习语法

Stop studying grammar. 不要学习语法

Stop studying grammar. 不要学习语法

（重要的事情说三遍，估计学校里的同学要山呼“万岁”了吧……）

Right now. Stop. Put away your grammar books and textbooks. Grammar rules teach you to think about English, you want to speak automatically– without thinking!

就现在，停止学语法。把你的语法书和课本放到一边去。语法条目教你去分析英语，而你，想要的却是——不需要思考，就能轻易表达自己。

So Rule 2 is: Don’t Study Grammar!

所以第二条军规就是这样咯。

RULE 3: The Most Important Rule– Listen First

第三条军规：最最重要的一条——听力为上

A Story 讲个故事吧：

Humberto is from Venezuela. He moved to Canada a few years ago. He studied English in Venezuela for many years-- mostly grammar.

翁贝托，委内瑞拉人，几年前他移民加拿大。他在国内学习英语很多年——当然主要是学习语法。

In fact, Humberto learned English with his eyes- by reading textbooks, by studying grammar books, by remembering word lists.

事实上，翁贝托只是用眼睛学习——阅读课本，学习语法，背单词而已。

He thought his English was good. But when he came to Canada he was surprised and shocked-- he couldn't understand anyone!

他觉得自己的英语不错了。但是，当来到加拿大后，他被震住了——他压根都听不懂别人在说啥。

He joined an English school in Canada. He went to school every day. What did they teach him? More textbooks, more grammar books, more word lists!

他在加拿大报名学习。每天都去上课，学校教给他什么？更多的课本，更多的语法，更多的生词！

After 12 months of school, Humberto was angry and frustrated. The school cost over $10,000 for one year-- but he still could not speak English. He didn't know what to do.

学习了一年之后，他既生气又气馁。一年的学费超过了一万美元——但是他依旧不会说英语。这下，他不知如何是好了。

He said: "I couldn't believe it. After one year, I still couldn't speak English. I told the teacher, 'this is a waste of time'. I was very upset.

他说：“我简直无法相信。整整一年之后，我依旧不能开口讲话。我跟那位老师说，‘这简直都是在浪费时间！’我当时非常迷茫。”

Thank God I found a better way. Now I can speak English. I understand native speakers. I talk to Canadians every day. I feel confident. I can't believe I wasted so much time with schools... and so much money too!"

“谢天谢地，我终于找到了一个好方法。现在我可以流畅自如了。我能听懂本土人了。我每天都跟他们交谈。现在也更自信了。我无法相信，我在学校里浪费了那么多的时间……和金钱！”

What is the rule that Humberto found? Simple. The rule is listening.

翁贝托发现了什么规律？很简单，就是多听。

Listening, listening, listening.

多听，多听，多听。

You must listen to UNDERSTANDABLE English. You must listen to English EVERYDAY. Don’t read textbooks. Listen to English.

你必须听你能理解的英语，每天都听。不要去读课本，仅仅听听力！

It’s simple. That is the key to your English success. Stop reading textbooks. Start listening every day.

很简单，听力就是英语学习成功的关键。不要再读课本了。开始每天的听力吧！

Learn With Your Ears, Not Your Eyes

用你的耳朵去学习，不要用眼睛！

In most schools, you learn English with your eyes. You read textbooks. You study grammar rules.

大多数学校里，你都是在用眼睛学习英语：阅读课本，学习语法。

Spend most of your study time listening- that is the key to great speaking.

多花点时间在听力上——这是口语流畅的关键！

RULE 4: Slow, Deep English Learning Is Best

第四条军规：慢而深的学习最佳！

A Story 讲个故事吧。

Hyun, a student from Korea, said: "I’m a very serious student. When studying English in Korea, I memorized 50,000 English words for a big test. Fifty Thousand!

海英，一个韩国女学生，说道：“我是个很认真的学生。在国内上学时，为了一次大考，我背下了五万个单词，足足五万个！

My problem was-- I couldn't USE them. I could pass an English test. But I could not understand native speakers.

可问题来了——我虽然考试过了，但不会用这五万个单词，也不听不懂本土人的讲话。

With your suggestion, I learned to instantly understand English. I learned how to automatically use vocabulary. After 6 months, I could speak easily. I didn't need to think.

跟随你的建议，我学会如何很快理解英语，如何灵活自如地运用词汇。6个月之后，我就能流畅讲了。甚至不要思考。

Thanks so much!" 太感谢您了！”

Hyun learned a lot of words in a short time. Her learning was short and shallow. That’s why she quickly forgot the words. That’s why she could not use them.

海英在短时期内记住了大量的单词，这种学习快而浅。所以她忘得也快，也不能运用它们。

The secret to speaking easily is to learn every word & phrase DEEPLY.

轻松口语的秘密就在于——学习每个单词都要深入！

Its not enough to know a definition. Its not enough to remember for a test. You must put the word deep into your brain.

光知道单词意思是不够的，只为考试去记单词也不顶用。你得把单词深深地印入你的脑海。

Learn deeply, speak easily. 学得越深，口语越容易。

Learn deeply, speak easily. 学得越深，口语越容易。

Learn deeply, speak easily. 学得越深，口语越容易。

How do you learn deeply? Easy– just repeat all lessons or listening many times. For example, if you have an audio book, listen to the first chapter 30 times before you go to the second chapter. You could listen to the first chapter 3 times each day, for 10 days.

如何深入学习？——不断重复所学课程和听力。打比方说，你有听力教材，把第一章节听30遍再学下一章节。你可以每天听三遍，连续听十天。

RULE 5: Use Point Of View Mini-Stories

第五条军规：使用“观点”小故事

I call these stories “Point Of View Mini-Stories”. They are the most powerful way to learn and use English grammar automatically.

我把课程中的小故事成为“观点小故事”。他们是自然获得语法最有效果的方法和材料。

Use Point of View Stories for Automatic Grammar

利用观点小故事来习得语法

Use Point of View Stories for Automatic Grammar

利用观点小故事来习得语法

You must learn grammar by listening to real English. The best way is to listen to the same story… told in different times (points of view): Past, Perfect, Present, Future.

你得通过听真正的英语来获得语法知识。最好的办法就是听同样的故事，用不同时态：过去时，完成体，进行体，将来时等。

How do you do this? Easy! Find a story or article in the present tense. Then ask your native speaker tutor to write it again in the Past, with Perfect tenses, and in the Future. Finally, ask him to read and record these stories for you.

怎么做到？容易！找一篇以现在时为主的文章，请一位本土人英语教师帮你改写成过去时，完成体以及将来时。然后请他朗读，你录音就可以了。

Then you can listen to story with many different kinds of grammar. You don’t need to know the grammar rules. Just listen to the Point of View stories and you will improve grammar automatically!

You can also find Point of View lessons and use them to learn grammar automatically.

然后你就可以用不同的时态来听这个故事了。你不要了解语法规则，只是听就行了。你会下意识地吸收语法，甚至自然地使用语法！

It is powerful. It is simple. It is successful. You will succeed. You will use correct grammar naturally and automatically.

非常有效又极其简单。你会在讲话中自然而然地用正确的语法。

This is the secret to English grammar. 这就是英语语法的秘密。

RULE 6: Only Use Real English Lessons & Materials

第六条军规：仅仅使用地道英语课程和素材

You learn real English if you want to understand native speakers and speak easily. Use real magazines, audio articles, TV shows, movies, radio talk shows, and audio books.

如果你想要理解地道英语以及自由演讲，你需要学习真实的英语素材。使用地道的杂志、新闻、电视节目、广播等素材。

Learn Real English, Not Textbook English

学习地道英语，而非课本英语
Learn Real English, Not Textbook English

学习地道英语，而非课本英语

RULE 7: Listen and Answer, not Listen and Repeat

第七条军规：听并回答，而非“听与重复”

Use Listen & Answer Mini-Story Lessons

使用“听-答”短文故事来训练口语

Use Listen & Answer Mini-Story Lessons

使用“听-答”短文故事来训练口语

In each Mini-Story Lesson, a speaker tells a short simple story. He also asks a lot of easy questions. Every time you hear a question, you pause and answer it.

在每个小故事课程中，我们都会讲一个简单的小故事。同时也会问一些问题，每听一个问题，您都需要作答。

You learn to answer questions quickly– without thinking. Your English becomes automatic.

当你开始不假思索地回答问题时，你的英语就开始变成下意识了。

How can you use Listen & Answer Stories? Easy! Find a native speaker tutor. Ask him to use this method: Ask him to tell a story… and to constantly ask you easy questions about it. This will teach you to think quickly in English!

如何才能使用“听-答”故事课程呢？简单！找一个本土的教练。让他如此操作：要求他讲一个故事……并让他问你一些简单的问题即可。这会让你快速地学会用英语思考问题。

You can also find Listen & Answer lessons. They will teach you to think quickly in English.

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