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Englishleap 播客 在课堂上讲

英语。

嘿，英语学习者，欢迎回到

Englishleap 播客，这是您舒适的

小地方，可以通过真实的日常对话学习简单的英语

。我是

安娜。我是杰克。杰克，让我问你

一件事。您是否曾经站在

咖啡馆，看着菜单，突然

感觉自己正在读一本科学

书籍？哦，绝对是。上周，我看到

单一来源的手冲咖啡带有巧克力

的味道，我想，“等等，我是

点咖啡还是加入一个秘密的

社团？”

一个咖啡秘密社团。老实说，是的。

我只是想要一杯热的东西，

但菜单上有太多文字。 Cortado，

纯白，冷萃咖啡，品酒笔记。

>> [喘气]

>> 我站在那里假装

明白。

假装是如此真实。你

向咖啡师点头，当然，是的，是的，

，但你内心却在想，

“请不要问我后续的

问题。”正确的。然后他们问，

“您想要什么类型的牛奶？”

突然变成了性格测试。

燕麦奶、杏仁奶、普通牛奶、无

牛奶、额外泡沫、无泡沫。一杯有这么多

个选择。

那时，我需要有人轻轻

握住我的手说：“杰克，点一杯拿铁

吧。”嗯，这实际上就是

今天的主题很有趣的原因。我们正在用英语谈论

咖啡文化，而不是用无聊的咖啡馆词汇方式谈论

。正确的。

我们正在谈论咖啡在现实生活中的一面

。早晨的习惯、令人困惑的

菜单、舒适的咖啡馆、简单的咖啡人、

精美的咖啡人，以及那些不知何故成为你一天

咖啡小时刻。当您聆听时，不必

一部分的

担心能否完美听清每个单词

。只需注意短语、

节奏以及一个句子

连接到下一个句子的方式即可。是的，因为

安静地倾听会带来一些

强大的效果。在您尝试说话之前，它会为您的大脑提供

的真实英语示例。

没错。您今天听到一句话，也许

“那感觉很吓人。”或“我需要

一点提神剂。”然后，当您

想要说话时，该短语就不会感觉

那么遥远。嗯，它已经在你脑海中的

某个地方等待

正确的时刻。说得漂亮。所以，

慢慢听，重复您喜欢的任何台词，

并让对话为您的英语做一些安静的

工作。稍后，我们会

从这次

对话中选取一些有用的单词，并放慢它们的速度，以便您

能够清楚地理解它们并

自然地使用它们。但首先，杰克，我需要

真相。哦，不。您是一个简单的咖啡

人还是一个喜欢喝咖啡的人？我想让

说简单，但我的焦糖拿铁

历史却告诉我事实并非如此。

好吧，那我们就来说说这个吧。看，我

喜欢做一个简单的咖啡

人。你知道，黑咖啡，严肃的

脸，安静的自信。但随后焦糖

出现了。确切地。焦糖出现了，

生奶油出现了，也许还有一点

肉桂，突然我安静的

信心离开了大楼。

杰克，这很诚实，但我认为

很多人都是这样。他们说，

“我只想喝咖啡。”但他们的订单

讲述了一个不同的故事。正确的。有些

人想要更强的。有些人

想要奶油味的。有些人想要

在照片中看起来很漂亮的那个。

这就是让喝咖啡聊天变得有趣的原因。您的

订单可以反映出您的心情。

是的。如果我点一杯浓缩咖啡，我可能会

想让自己看起来很忙并且

很重要。如果您点了焦糖

拿铁呢？然后我说，“请善待我

。生命很长。

这是我听过的最诚实的咖啡订单

，杰克。你呢？

简单还是花哨？我对

饮料比较简单，但我关心环境。

如果

咖啡馆感觉不错的话我可以愉快地喝一杯基本的拿铁咖啡。啊，所以对你来说，

的地方比饮料更重要。是的，

咖啡可能很简单，但

周围的感觉很重要。这

很有趣。所以，我追逐味道，你

追逐感觉。说得很完美。

在我们谈论这种感觉之前，我们

需要首先度过最困难的部分。

菜单。菜单。老实说，一些咖啡馆

的菜单令人生畏。好话。

令人生畏是指某些事情让您

感到紧张或不确定，因为它看起来

困难、严重或令人困惑。是的，

，有些菜单确实可以做到这一点。我看着

他们，想，我懂英语，​​但不懂

这个英语。

杰克，这是令人痛苦的现实。单一

原产地，手冲，酸度明亮，

巧克力味，花香余味。

啊，安娜，我只是想要一杯。我知道，

，有趣的是，当菜单

为母语的人也会感到迷失。谢谢。我感觉被看见了。

变得过于花哨时，即使是以

但这是有用的部分。您不必

理解

菜单上的每个单词。你可以描述你想要什么。

听起来压力已经减轻了。少了

。你可以说，我想要一些

温和的东西，或者我喜欢一些奶油味的东西，或者我

不想要太甜的东西。所以，

不用假装我了解

整个菜单，我可以直接说出我喜欢什么样的

口味。是的，您也可以问，

您有什么建议？或者说，这个

强吗？这听起来很自然，而且

可以让您免于订购一些

神秘的东西。正确的。咖啡菜单可能

令人困惑，但对话可能

简单。我喜欢这样。菜单可能

很复杂，但你的英语却没有

那么复杂。说得漂亮。一旦您

订购，您接下来注意到的就是

地点本身。灯光、音乐、

气味。是的，整个咖啡馆的感觉。对于

我来说，咖啡馆氛围是

体验的重要组成部分。氛围，这是一个很好的

词。这是。氛围是指一个地方的情绪或

感觉。它来自

的事物，如灯光、音乐、气味、颜色、

家具，甚至噪音水平。所以，

如果一家咖啡馆有温暖的灯光、柔和的音乐、

和平静的感觉，我们可以说它有

良好的氛围。是的，或者舒适的氛围。

我明白了。有些咖啡馆让您在坐下之前就感到

放松。

一些咖啡馆却反其道而行之。哦，绝对是

。明亮的白光、吵闹的

椅子、吵闹的人、狭小的桌子，

突然间我感受到了压力。

>> [笑声]

>> 杰克，饮酒压力太真实了。

一家不错的咖啡馆应该可以帮助您喘口气，

而不是让您觉得自己迟到了

某件事。不，确切地说。好的咖啡馆有

一种感觉。你走进去，你的身体

好像在说：“好吧，我们可以留在这里。”

就是这样。这种氛围帮助

人放慢脚步。我曾经去过一家咖啡馆

，到处都是植物，有安静的爵士乐

音乐，还有木桌。我打开我的

笔记本电脑，立即感受到了创造力。

你做了什么工作吗？不，但我觉得

有创意。这很重要。

确实有一点。所以，氛围不是

咖啡本身，而是

咖啡周围的环境。是的，

这个词在咖啡馆之外也很有用。

您可以描述一家餐厅、一家酒店、

一个房间，甚至是一个学习空间。就像，这个

房间有一个安静的氛围。完美，

杰克。好的，我现在了解你的咖啡馆

了，但是有些人不需要

咖啡馆。他们在家有自己的咖啡时光

。确切地。这就是咖啡

成为个人日常生活的一部分的地方。对于

许多人来说，早晨喝咖啡是一种仪式。

仪式？那么，这不仅仅是一种习惯吗？正确的。

仪式是一种让人感觉有规律的动作

有意义、令人安慰或特别。所以，

刷牙是一种习惯，但

在

开始之前慢慢煮咖啡可以是一种仪式。是的。有一种

的小感觉。

>> 那么我的咖啡仪式非常简单。我

煮咖啡，拿着杯子，盯着

什么，然后等待我的个性

回归。这仍然很重要。好的。我

担心这听起来太戏剧化。

>> 杰克，听起来很诚实。早晨的仪式

不一定是完美的。它只是有

来帮助您输入这一天。我喜欢这样。

输入日期。因为有时#​​{14}醒来感觉就像被推入一个你不同意参加的

...

会议。非常

准确。你的咖啡习惯是什么？

我的很安静。我煮咖啡，坐

分钟，并尽量不要立即触摸我的手机

。尝试？尝试。我是人类。公平的。

但是那一分钟改变了

早晨。在消息、工作和噪音之前，它给了我一个温和的开始

。因此，

咖啡成为一个信号。就像，好吧，

天开始了。是的。学习者可以

在许多例程中使用这个词。

早晨仪式、学习仪式、睡前

仪式、周末仪式。因此，某人

可能会说：“一边听英语一边

喝咖啡是我早晨

仪式的一部分。”这听起来很自然，而且

很个性化。好的。但并不是每个人都以同样的方式喜欢

咖啡，对吧？有些品味

需要时间。是的。这给我们带来了

最大的咖啡辩论之一。

黑咖啡。我尊重黑咖啡人，

，但我不理解他们。

>> [笑声]

>> 这很公平。对于许多人来说，黑咖啡是

后天习得的口味。后天的

品味意味着你在

开始时不喜欢的东西，但慢慢学会享受，对吧？

是的。一开始，黑咖啡的味道

太苦了。但一段时间后，一些

人开始注意到其中的味道

不同的方式。我主要注意到悲伤。

杰克。对不起。我的品味还没有

获得任何东西。没关系。不是

每个人都必须喜欢它。

>> 但我喜欢这个短语，因为它

很有用。这并不意味着某些事情

不好，只是意味着这可能需要时间。

对。我们可以将它用于许多

的东西，而不仅仅是咖啡。就像黑

巧克力一样。

>> 是的，或者浓烈的奶酪、爵士乐、

某些电影，甚至是冷幽默。所以我可以

说，“这种音乐是后天习得的

品味。”完美的。如果我慢慢开始

喜欢黑咖啡，我可以说，“我

爱上了黑咖啡。”是的，

杰克。这是一种更高级的模式，

，但非常好。有一天我可能会用到它。

今天不行。没有压力。目前，我

继续喝牛奶。也许还有焦糖？

也许是焦糖。这让我们非常

顺利地进入下一个想法。我觉得

已经受到评判了。我不是在评判。我

只是说有时高档咖啡是一种

的放纵。放纵？听起来

很优雅。这是一个可爱的词。

放纵是一种小小的快乐或款待，

通常是一些额外的东西，你允许

自己享受。所以我的焦糖拿铁

不是弱点，而是一种放纵。

更好的品牌宣传。我喜欢那个。

的放纵不一定要很大。

可以是一杯甜咖啡、一块饼干、一份缓慢的

早餐、一个安静的周日，或者是晚餐后的甜点

。所以它是你

不一定需要的东西，但你喜欢

它。是的。这个词有一种柔和的

感觉。听起来你好像在让

自己享受一点乐趣，而没有

让它变得很重要。这很好，

因为有时人们会因为

享受小事而感到内疚。确实如此，但小小的

放纵可以让平凡的一天感觉

变得更加明亮。经过辛苦的一周后，

一杯美味的咖啡和一块饼干感觉像是一场

的小型庆祝活动。那是一个完美的

示例。所以，我可以说焦糖拿铁

是我周末的嗜好。是的，非常

自然。或者买一个糕点搭配我的

咖啡也是一种小小的放纵。完美的。我

觉得这个词改善了我的

形象。确实如此。你不再是一个糖

咖啡的人，你是一个

放纵的人。

>> [笑声]

>> 安娜，这听起来很危险，但我会

接受。现在，放纵意味着

快乐，但咖啡也有

非常实际的作用。活力。确切地。

下午咖啡，应急杯。

是的，很多人用咖啡来提神

。提神剂是指

当您感到

疲倦或情绪低落时为您提供能量的东西。完美的。咖啡是

常见的提神剂，但它没有

成为咖啡。是的，走一小段路就可以

提神。零食可以

提神。一首好歌可以

提神。短语很灵活。我

通常在下午 3:00 左右需要一份。下午 3:00 发生了什么

？我的大脑开始

像一台旧电脑一样移动。

加载缓慢。非常慢。有人问我一个

问题，而我的脑子里只有

一个旋转的小圆圈。

>> [笑声]

>> 杰克，这是完美的形象。然后我

喝了咖啡，20 分钟后

系统再次开始工作。所以，对于

的你来说，咖啡是

下午的一件实用的事情。是的，早上喝咖啡是

生存，下午咖啡是修复。

这实际上是一个明显的区别。

学习者可以自然地使用这个短语。

在

会议之前我需要一些提神作用。或者茶是我下午

的提神剂。或者当我感到困倦时，短距离散步是很好的提神剂

。确切地。

这是一个友好的日常用语。现在

我们已经讨论了品味、日常事务、

地点、快乐和能量。咖啡文化的最后一部分

是

较少关注杯子，更多关注的是咖啡

个人。啊，社交

方面。是的，咖啡是结识某人最简单的

原因之一。真的。让我们

喝杯咖啡听起来很简单，但

通常意味着我们坐下来谈谈。确切地。

感觉很随意，压力很小。

比说“你愿意

安排一次关于

我们生活的严肃对话要好得多吗？”

>> [笑声]

>> 请不要对任何人这么说，杰克。我

不会。咖啡更安全。安全得多。

这就是咖啡在许多

社交场合中发挥作用的原因。朋友们聊天，

同事休息，两个人

第一次见面，甚至有人

寻求建议。它为

对话提供了一个舒适的框架。是的，

您不必直接跳入

深入交谈。您可以从饮料、

咖啡馆、日期、天气开始，然后

对话自然开始。

这对学习者也有帮助。咖啡给你

一些简单的问题。您可以问：“您

喝咖啡吗？您通常点什么？

您喜欢咖啡馆吗？您喜欢热咖啡还是

冰咖啡？”简单的问题，但它们#{27​​}可以开始真正的对话。真正的

...

对话通常是由

普通的小问题组成的。这很令人欣慰。

您不需要完美的主题。

有时您只需要一个杯子、一把椅子、

和一个诚实的问题。

说得很漂亮。谢谢。我想我正在成为一名

咖啡馆哲学家。慢慢来，杰克。非常缓慢

。所以今天我们从不同的角度来看待咖啡

。订单、

菜单、地点、早晨例行公事、

味道、款待、能量和

联系。是的，每一个都为

学习者提供了一种用英语谈论

日常生活的不同方式。现在，我认为是时候

放慢今天

中有用单词的速度了。确切地。让我们进入

一词之旅。

让我们从仪式开始。这是

个词。是的，如果我说，

更有意义时，您需要

“我每天早上都喝咖啡”，那么

听起来像是一个正常的习惯。但是，如果我

说“我早上喝咖啡是一种仪式”，

感觉会更柔和、更个性化。确切地。

仪式是指您经常做的事情，

通常以一种令人安慰、有意义或

特殊的方式进行。所以，这不仅仅是你一次又一次地做

的事情。它有一种感觉

。完美的。和我们一起慢慢地说

。仪式。仪式。仪式。

最简单的句子是“我的早晨咖啡

是一种仪式”。是的，您也可以说，

“这是我早晨仪式的一部分。”

听起来很自然，就像“制作

咖啡是我早晨例行公事的一部分。”

没错。请记住，仪式是一个名词。

名词。所以，我们说一个仪式，我的仪式，

一个早晨的仪式，一个每日的仪式。是的，

非常好。您可以说：“我的睡前

仪式帮助我放松。”或者，“听

英语是我学习仪式的一部分。”

美丽的句子。这对于学习者来说非常有用

。所以，如果有人问我，

“为什么你总是在上班前坐下来喝咖啡

？”我可以说，“这是我的

早晨仪式。请不要打扰

仪式。”

杰克，这听起来有点戏剧化，但是

是的，它确实有效。形容词有

形式吗？好问题。您可能会听到

仪式感，但它更高级，并且

在日常对话中并不常见。

对于学习者来说，最有用的形式是

名词、仪式。所以，保持简单。

早晨仪式、咖啡仪式、学习

仪式、睡前仪式。确切地。

一种更自然的模式，

感觉像是一种仪式。就像周日慢慢地煮咖啡

感觉就像一种仪式。

完美。因此，您可以说：“这是我早晨例行公事的

。”

一部分，而不是说我每天早上都会这样做

而不是说“咖啡只是我的习惯”

你可以说，“咖啡是我

早晨的小习惯。”一个字，却增添了

的感觉。确切地。这就是我们喜欢它的原因。

下一个词与

咖啡馆、氛围完美地联系在一起。

是的，当

您想要描述

地点的感觉时，您需要使用“氛围”这个词。所以，不是咖啡本身，而是

围绕它的整个氛围。确切地。

氛围是指一个地方的心情、气氛或

感觉。和我们

慢慢地说。

氛围。环境。环境。

最简单的句子是“这家咖啡馆

氛围很好。”美好的氛围，舒适的

氛围，温馨的氛围。是的，这些是

的自然组合。您可以说：“这家

咖啡馆氛围温馨。”或者柔和的

灯光营造出轻松的氛围。

完美。

Ambience 是一个名词，所以我们通常将它

与漂亮、舒适、温暖、

和平、放松或浪漫等词一起使用。我可以

说“气氛很美吗？”是的，

你可以。但在日常英语中，美好的

氛围或舒适的氛围可能听起来更

自然。好的。因此，如果我走进一家咖啡馆

，里面有植物、轻柔的音乐和温暖的

灯光，我可以说，“我喜欢这里的氛围

。”确切地。这听起来很

自然。如果我走进一家咖啡馆，里面有

明亮的白光、吵闹的椅子和

小桌子，

>> [笑声]

>> 那么你可以说，“这里的氛围不适合我

。”听起来很有礼貌。非常

有礼貌。比说“我

喝酒有压力”要好得多。

>> [笑声]

>> 我仍然认为饮酒压力

有用。它很有用，但在

咖啡馆老板面前可能没有用。氛围

仅适用于咖啡馆和餐馆吗？不，您

可以在很多地方使用它。酒店可以

拥有宁静的氛围。房间可以

拥有平静的氛围。即使是学习空间

也可以拥有专注的氛围。因此，

可以帮助学习者听起来更具描述性。

没错。而不是说：“这个地方

很好，”你可以说，“这个地方有

温暖的氛围。”而不是说，

“我喜欢这家咖啡馆”，你可以说，“我喜欢

这家咖啡馆的氛围。”美丽。

这听起来更丰富。现在，我们来谈谈

后天的品味。也被称为

黑咖啡的辩护律师？

>> [笑声]

>> 后天的味道是完美的

，当你开始不喜欢某样东西时，

...

慢慢地跟我们说

后天的味道。最自然的

句子是，“黑咖啡是后天的

...

味道。”

可能味道太苦，但过了

时间后，有些人开始喜欢它。

...

>> [笑声]

>> 是的，杰克。所以，后天的

味道是一个名词短语，对吗？我们经常说

...

后天的味道。辅音，但后天的

...

以元音开头，所以我们说

后天的品味。例如，浓烈的奶酪是一种后天的味道。

...

...

的音乐是后天的味道。

...

你可以用它来表达音乐、电影、幽默、

时尚。 may need

time to appreciate. Like his dry humor

is an acquired taste. Yes, that's very

natural. What about the word acquire?

Good question. Acquire is the verb. It

means to get or develop something over

time. So, I can say, I acquired a taste

for black coffee. Yes, that means you

slowly started to like it. I have not

喜欢上了黑咖啡。

但我可以说，

喜欢上了黑巧克力。

所以，我们有两种有用的

模式。

对某事产生了兴趣。确切地。

一种比较简单，一种比较

高级一些。

>> 所以，与其说，我以前不喜欢它

，但现在我喜欢它，你可以说，

这是一种后天的品味。而不是

说，我慢慢开始喜欢黑

咖啡，你可以说，我对黑咖啡有了

的味道。非常有用，即使我

个人仍然忠于牛奶。我们

接受您。现在，这个词适用于任何看过精美咖啡馆菜单

。

并感到受到人身攻击的人

这个词令人生畏。令人生畏。

令人生畏，这意味着某些事情让

您感到紧张、不确定或有点

害怕，因为它看起来很困难、

很严重或令人困惑。和我们一起慢慢地说

。

令人生畏。

令人生畏。

令人生畏。

最简单的一句话是，菜单看起来

令人生畏。或者，这个咖啡馆的菜单让人感觉

令人生畏。是的，非常自然。

恐吓是一个形容词。它

描述了导致

感觉的事情。所以，菜单令人生畏。

没错。但是，我感觉很害怕？

完美。害怕描述了

人的感受。菜单

令人生畏。我感到害怕。

是的，这种区别非常有用。

示例一，咖啡馆菜单一开始看起来

令人生畏。示例二，

与母语人士

说英语可能会让人感到害怕。这对于学习者来说非常

真实。是的，

没关系。刚开始时

可能会让人感到害怕，但随着练习会变得更容易。

动词形式是什么？动词是

恐吓。例如，不要让

菜单吓倒您。不要让菜单

吓倒您。这只是纸而已。

>> [笑声]

>> 没错。精美的纸张上有太多

咖啡单词。名词呢？

这个名词是恐吓，但更

严重。对于日常对话来说，

学习者主要会使用恐吓性

和恐吓性。好的。因此，有用的

模式是它看起来令人生畏，

感觉令人生畏，我感到害怕，

并且不要让它吓到您。

太棒了。让我们把它变成现实吧。如果我在

一家咖啡馆并且看不懂菜单，

我可以说，“这个菜单有点

令人生畏。”是的。如果您想

对朋友诚实，您可以说，“我

感到害怕，因为我不知道

该点什么。”这听起来很自然。

非常自然。因此，您可以说，

“这非常困难且可怕”，而

可以说“这让人感到害怕”。

而不是说“我因此感到紧张

”，您可以说“我感到

感到害怕”。好的。一个词，但

非常有用。现在，让我们转向一个更温和的

词：放纵。

终于，我的焦糖拿铁得到了尊重。

是的，杰克。您的焦糖拿铁获得

尊重。放纵。

放纵意味着一种小小的快乐或

款待。通常，您

会允许自己享受一些额外的东西。和我们一起慢慢地说

。放纵。

放纵。

放纵。

最简单的一句话是这杯咖啡是

我的小放纵。或者焦糖拿铁

是我周末的嗜好。

没错。放纵是一个名词。

所以，我们可以说一种放纵，一种小小的

放纵，一点点放纵，一种

周末放纵。

完美。而且不一定是

咖啡。甜点可以是一种放纵。

睡懒觉可能是一种放纵。

为自己买花可以是一种

的放纵。

所以，它并不总是不健康或不好的。

不，这只是意味着您允许

自己享受一点乐趣。

很好，因为我开始感到

受到指责。

没有被指控，只是描述。

动词形式是什么？

动词是沉迷。我们常说

沉迷于某事。

沉迷于某件事。

是的。例如，我喜欢在周五享用

精美咖啡。

这句话听懂了我的意思。

>> [笑声]

>> 确实如此。

形容词呢？

这个形容词是放纵的。比如

那个甜品就很过瘾。因此，如果

饮料含有焦糖、奶油、巧克力，并且旁边还有

饼干，我可以说，

这是非常放纵的。是的，非常

放纵。但以一种好的方式呢？

以一种好的方式，如果您将其视为

一种享受。让我们把它变成现实吧。如果有人

问：“你为什么买那么贵的

咖啡？”我可以说，“这是我的一点

放纵。”

完美。这听起来很自然，而且

很自信。如果我想使用

动词，我喜欢在漫长的一周后喝一杯甜的

咖啡。

美丽。可以说“我

放纵自己”吗？

可以，但在日常英语中，“我

对待自己”可能听起来更常见。

对于这个词，请使用沉迷于，例如“我

沉迷于一块蛋糕。”很好的

更正。所以，“我喝了一杯焦糖

拿铁。”

没错。因此，您可以说“这是我的

只是一种享受”。

一点小小的放纵”，而不是说“这

而不是说“我喜欢

一些额外的东西”，你可以说“我

沉迷于某件事。”

我点的咖啡现在听起来更优雅了

。确实如此。我们的最后

短语是许多人在下午

3:00 左右需要的。是的，提神。

>> 提神。提神剂是

当您疲倦、情绪低落或行动迟缓时为您提供能量或让您感觉

更好的东西。

>> 和我们慢慢说吧。提神。

>> 提神。提神。最简单的

句子是“我需要提神”。

>> 或者，“我需要一点提神剂。”是的，

听起来很自然。 Pick-me-up 是

一个名词，我们通常用

连字符来写它。使用连字符，因为它的作用

就像一个名词。确切地。提神剂。

咖啡可以提神。是的，但是茶可以

提神，小吃可以

提神，短距离散步可以

提神。

>> 即使是朋友发来的一条好消息也可以

提神。确切地。它可以给你

身体能量或情感能量。

接我时不带连字符怎么样？

好问题。如果没有连字符，pick me

up 可能意味着从某个地方接我。

比如，你能在 5:00 来接我吗？是的，

这意味着你能来接我吗？但

提神剂意味着给

我能量的东西。确切地。听听

的区别。你能在 5:00 来接我吗？

这与交通有关。

>> 我需要提神剂。这大约是

能量。完美的。让我们把它变成现实吧。如果

我在会议前感到困倦，我可以说，

“在这次

会议之前我需要一点提神作用。”非常自然。如果我每天下午喝茶

，我可以说，“茶是我

下午的提神剂。”

>> 是的。如果散步能让您感觉

更好，您可以说，“短暂的散步是一种

提神醒脑的好方法。”

>> 如果会议被取消怎么办？

可能是

中最能让人提神的东西。老实说，是的。因此，您可以说，“我需要一些提神剂”，而不是

说“我需要一些东西让我

不那么累”。你

...

说“咖啡给我能量”。

可以说，“咖啡是我下午

的提神剂”，而不是

>> 美丽。今天的文字之旅到此结束

。

>> 六个单词，一次咖啡对话，以及

希望您可以

实际使用一些新句子。是的。现在，请在

评论中告诉我们，您是一个简单的咖啡爱好者

还是一个喜欢喝咖啡的人？您可以写

一个简单的句子。例如，“我是一个

简单的咖啡爱好者。”或者，“焦糖

拿铁是我的小小放纵。”

记住，每次你听、注意、

并重复，你的英语就会变成

更自然一些。一次一个小句子

。照顾好你的英语。

照顾好你的心脏。这是安娜。

这是杰克。您一直在

收听 English Leap 播客。

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Englishleap podcast from [music] Speak

English with Class.

Hey English learners, welcome back to

the Englishleap podcast, your cozy

little place to learn easy English

through real everyday conversations. I'm

Anna. And I'm Jake. Jake, let me ask you

something. Have you ever stood in a

cafe, looked at the menu, and suddenly

felt like you were reading a science

book? Oh, absolutely. Last week, I saw

single origin pour-over with chocolate

notes, and I thought, "Wait, am I

ordering coffee or joining a secret

society?"

A coffee secret society. Honestly, yes.

I just wanted something hot in a cup,

but the menu had so many words. Cortado,

flat white, cold brew, tasting notes.

>> [gasps]

>> I was standing there pretending to

understand.

That pretending is so real. You're

nodding at the barista like, yes, yes,

of course, but inside you're thinking,

"Please don't ask me a follow-up

question." Right. And then they ask,

"What kind of milk would you like?" And

suddenly it becomes a personality test.

Oat milk, almond milk, regular milk, no

milk, extra foam, no foam. So many

choices for one cup.

At that point, I need someone to gently

hold my hand and say, "Jake, just order

a latte." Hm, that's actually why

today's topic is fun. We're talking

about coffee culture in English, but not

in a boring cafe vocabulary way. Right.

We're talking about the real-life side

of coffee. Morning habits, confusing

menus, cozy cafes, simple coffee people,

fancy coffee people, and those little

coffee moments that somehow become part

of your day. And as you listen, don't

worry about catching every word

perfectly. Just notice the phrases, the

rhythm, and the way one sentence

connects to the next. Yeah, because

listening quietly does something

powerful. It gives your brain examples

of real English before you try to speak.

Exactly. You hear a phrase today, maybe

"That feels intimidating." or "I need a

little pick-me-up." and later, when you

want to speak, that phrase doesn't feel

so far away. Mhm, it's already sitting

somewhere in your mind waiting for the

right moment. Beautifully said. So,

listen slowly, repeat any line you like,

and let the conversation do some quiet

work for your English. And later, we'll

take a few useful words from this

conversation and slow them down so you

can understand them clearly and use them

naturally. But first, Jake, I need the

truth. Oh, no. Are you a simple coffee

person or a fancy coffee person? I want

to say simple, but my caramel latte

history says otherwise.

Okay, then let's talk about that. See, I

like the idea of being a simple coffee

person. You know, black coffee, serious

face, quiet confidence. But then caramel

appears. Exactly. Caramel appears,

whipped cream appears, maybe a little

cinnamon, and suddenly my quiet

confidence leaves the building.

Jake, that is very honest, but I think a

lot of people are like that. They say,

"I just want coffee." But their order

tells a different story. Right. Some

people want the strong one. Some people

want the creamy one. Some people want

the one that looks nice in a photo. And

that's what makes coffee talk fun. Your

order can say something about your mood.

True. If I order an espresso, I'm

probably trying to look busy and

important. And if you order a caramel

latte? Then I'm saying, "Please be kind

to me. Life has been long.

That is the most honest coffee order

I've ever heard, Jake. What about you?

Simple or fancy? I'm more simple with

the drink, but I care about the setting.

I can drink a basic latte happily if the

cafe feels nice. Ah, so for you, the

place matters more than the drink. Yes,

the coffee can be simple, but the

feeling around it matters. That's

interesting. So, I chase the flavor, you

chase the feeling. Perfectly said. And

before we talk about that feeling, we

need to survive the hardest part first.

The menu. The menu. Honestly, some cafe

menus are intimidating. Good word.

Intimidating means something makes you

feel nervous or unsure because it looks

difficult, serious, or confusing. Yes,

and some menus really do that. I look at

them and think, I know English, but not

this English.

Jake, that is painfully real. Single

origin, pour-over, bright acidity,

chocolate notes, floral finish.

Ah, Anna, I just wanted a cup. I know,

and the funny thing is, even native

speakers can feel lost when the menu

gets too fancy. Thank you. I feel seen.

But here's the useful part. You don't

have to understand every word on the

menu. You can describe what you want.

That sounds less stressful already. Much

less. You can say, I want something

mild, or I like something creamy, or I

don't want anything too sweet. So,

instead of pretending I understand the

whole menu, I can just say what kind of

taste I like. Yes, you can also ask,

what do you recommend? Or, is this

strong? That sounds natural, and it

saves you from ordering something

mysterious. Right. Coffee menus can be

confusing, but the conversation can be

simple. I like that. The menu can be

complicated, your English doesn't have

to be. Beautifully said. And once you

order, the next thing you notice is the

place itself. The lights, the music, the

smell. Yes, the whole cafe feeling. For

me, cafe ambiance is a big part of the

experience. Ambiance, that's a nice

word. It is. Ambiance means the mood or

feeling of a place. It comes from things

like lighting, music, smell, colors,

furniture, and even the noise level. So,

if a cafe has warm lights, soft music,

and a calm feeling, we can say it has a

nice ambiance. Yes, or a cozy ambiance.

I get that. Some cafes make you feel

relaxed before you even sit down. And

some cafes do the opposite. Oh,

absolutely. Bright white lights, loud

chairs, loud people, tiny tables,

suddenly I'm drinking stress.

>> [laughter]

>> Jake, drinking stress is too real. A

nice cafe should help you breathe out,

not make you feel like you're late for

something. No, exactly. A good cafe has

a feeling. You walk in and your body

kind of says, "Okay, we can stay here."

That's exactly it. The ambiance helps

people slow down. I once went to a cafe

with plants everywhere, quiet jazz

music, and wooden tables. I opened my

laptop and immediately felt creative.

Did you do any work? No, but I felt

creative. That counts for something. It

does, a little. So, ambiance is not

about the coffee itself, it's about the

environment around the coffee. Yes, and

this word is useful beyond cafes, too.

You can describe a restaurant, a hotel,

a room, even a study space. Like, this

room has a peaceful ambiance. Perfect,

Jake. Okay, I understand your cafe side

now, but some people don't need the

cafe. They have their own coffee moment

at home. Exactly. That's where coffee

becomes part of a personal routine. For

many people, morning coffee is a ritual.

Ritual? So, not just a habit? Right. A

ritual is a regular action that feels

meaningful, comforting, or special. So,

brushing your teeth is a habit, but

making coffee slowly before the day

starts can be a ritual. Yes. There is a

small feeling attached to it.

>> Then my coffee ritual is very simple. I

make coffee, hold the cup, stare at

nothing, and wait for my personality to

return. That still counts. Good. I was

worried it sounded too dramatic.

>> Jake, it sounds honest. A morning ritual

doesn't have to be perfect. It just has

to help you enter the day. I like that.

Enter the day. Because sometimes waking

up feels like being pushed into a

meeting you didn't agree to attend. Very

accurate. What's your coffee ritual?

Mine is quiet. I make coffee, sit for a

minute, and try not to touch my phone

immediately. Try? Try. I'm human. Fair.

But that one small minute changes the

morning. It gives me a gentle start

before messages, work, and noise. So,

coffee becomes a signal. Like, okay, the

day is beginning. Yes. And learners can

use this word for many routines. A

morning ritual, study ritual, a bedtime

ritual, a weekend ritual. So, someone

could say, "Listening to English while

drinking coffee is part of my morning

ritual." That sounds natural and

personal. Nice. But not everyone likes

coffee the same way, right? Some tastes

take time. Yes. And that brings us to

one of the biggest coffee debates. Black

coffee. I respect black coffee people,

but I do not understand them.

>> [laughter]

>> That is fair. Black coffee is an

acquired taste for many people. Acquired

taste means something you don't like at

first that slowly learn to enjoy, right?

Yes. At first, black coffee can taste

too bitter. But after some time, some

people start noticing the flavor in a

different way. I mostly notice sadness.

Jake. I'm sorry. My taste has not

acquired anything yet. That's okay. Not

everyone has to like it.

>> But I like the phrase because it's

useful. It doesn't mean something is

bad, it just means it may take time.

Right. And we can use it for many

things, not only coffee. Like dark

chocolate.

>> Yes, or strong cheese, jazz music,

certain movies, even dry humor. So I can

say, "This kind of music is an acquired

taste." Perfect. And if I slowly start

liking black coffee, I can say, "I

acquired a taste for black coffee." Yes,

Jake. That's a more advanced pattern,

but very good. I might use that one day.

Not today. No pressure. For now, I'm

staying with milk. And maybe caramel?

Maybe caramel. That takes us very

smoothly into the next idea. I feel

judged already. I'm not judging. I'm

just saying sometimes fancy coffee is an

indulgence. Indulgence? That sounds

elegant. It is a lovely word. An

indulgence is a small pleasure or treat,

often something extra that you allow

yourself to enjoy. So my caramel latte

is not a weakness, it is an indulgence.

Much better branding. I love that. An

indulgence doesn't have to be huge. It

can be a sweet coffee, a cookie, a slow

breakfast, a quiet Sunday, or a dessert

after dinner. So it's something you

don't necessarily need, but you enjoy

it. Yes. And the word has a soft

feeling. It sounds like you're allowing

yourself a little pleasure without

making it a big deal. That's nice,

because sometimes people feel guilty for

enjoying small things. True, but a small

indulgence can make an ordinary day feel

a little brighter. After a hard week, a

nice coffee and a cookie can feel like a

tiny celebration. That is a perfect

example. So, I can say a caramel latte

is my weekend indulgence. Yes, very

natural. Or buying a pastry with my

coffee is a small indulgence. Perfect. I

feel like this word has improved my

image. It has. You are no longer a sugar

coffee person, you are a man of

indulgence.

>> [laughter]

>> Anna, that sounds dangerous, but I'll

take it. Now, indulgence is about

pleasure, but coffee also has a very

practical role. Energy. Exactly. The

afternoon coffee, the emergency cup.

Yes, many people use coffee as a

pick-me-up. A pick-me-up means something

that gives you energy when you feel

tired or low. Perfect. Coffee is a

common pick-me-up, but it doesn't have

to be coffee. Right, a short walk can be

a pick-me-up. A snack can be a

pick-me-up. A good song can be a

pick-me-up. The phrase is flexible. I

usually need one around 3:00 p.m. What

happens at 3:00 p.m.? My brain starts

moving like an old computer. Slow

loading. Very slow. Someone asks me a

question and inside my head there's just

a little spinning circle.

>> [laughter]

>> Jake, that is the perfect image. Then I

drink coffee and 20 minutes later the

system starts working again. So, for

you, coffee is a functional thing in the

afternoon. Yes, morning coffee is

survival, afternoon coffee is repair.

That's actually a clear difference. And

learners can use this phrase naturally.

I need a little pick-me-up before my

meeting. Or tea is my afternoon

pick-me-up. Or a short walk is a good

pick-me-up when I feel sleepy. Exactly.

It's a friendly everyday phrase. And now

we've talked about taste, routine,

place, pleasure, and energy. There's one

final part of coffee culture that is

less about the cup and more about the

person across from you. Ah, the social

side. Yes, coffee is one of the easiest

reasons to meet someone. True. Let's

grab a coffee sounds simple, but it

often means let's sit and talk. Exactly.

It feels casual and low pressure. Much

better than saying, "Would you like to

schedule a serious conversation about

our lives?"

>> [laughter]

>> Please don't say that to anyone, Jake. I

won't. Coffee is safer. Much safer. And

that's why coffee works in so many

social situations. Friends catching up,

colleagues taking a break, two people

meeting for the first time, even someone

asking for advice. It gives the

conversation a comfortable frame. Yes,

you don't have to jump straight into

deep talk. You can start with the drink,

the cafe, the day, the weather, and then

the conversation opens naturally. That's

helpful for learners, too. Coffee gives

you easy questions. You can ask, "Do you

drink coffee? What do you usually order?

Do you like cafes? Do you prefer hot or

iced coffee?" Simple questions, but they

can start a real conversation. And real

conversation is often built from small,

ordinary questions. That's comforting.

You don't need a perfect topic.

Sometimes you just need a cup, a chair,

and one honest question. Beautifully

said. Thank you. I think I'm becoming a

cafe philosopher. Slowly, Jake. Very

slowly. So today we looked at coffee

from different angles. The order, the

menu, the place, the morning routine,

the taste, the treat, the energy, and

the connection. Yes, and each one gives

learners a different way to talk about

daily life in English. Now, I think it's

time to slow down the useful words from

today. Exactly. Let's move into the word

tour.

Let's start with ritual. This is the

word you need when a simple habit feels

a little more meaningful. Yes, if I say,

"I drink coffee every morning," that

sounds like a normal habit. But, if I

say, "My morning coffee is a ritual," it

feels softer, more personal. Exactly.

Ritual means something you do regularly,

often in a comforting, meaningful, or

special way. So, it's not just something

you do again and again. It has a feeling

attached to it. Perfect. Say it slowly

with us. Ritual. Ritual. Ritual. The

easiest sentence is, "My morning coffee

is a ritual." Yes, and you can also say,

"It's part of my morning ritual." That

sounds very natural, like, "Making

coffee is part of my morning ritual."

Exactly. And remember, ritual is a noun.

A noun. So, we say a ritual, my ritual,

a morning ritual, a daily ritual. Yes,

very good. You can say, "My bedtime

ritual helps me relax." Or, "Listening

to English is part of my study ritual."

Beautiful sentence. That's very useful

for learners. So, if someone asks me,

"Why do you always sit with coffee

before work?" I can say, "It's my

morning ritual. Please don't disturb the

ritual."

Jake, that sounds a little dramatic, but

yes, it works. Is there an adjective

form? Good question. You may hear

ritualistic, but it is more advanced and

not very common in daily conversation.

For learners, the most useful form is

the noun, ritual. So, keep it simple. A

morning ritual, a coffee ritual, a study

ritual, a bedtime ritual. Exactly. And

one more natural pattern, something

feels like a ritual. Like making coffee

slowly on Sunday feels like a ritual.

Perfect. So, instead of saying I do this

every morning, you can say, "This is

part of my morning ritual." And instead

of saying, "Coffee is just my habit,"

you can say, "Coffee is my little

morning ritual." One word, but it adds

feeling. Exactly. That's why we love it.

And this next word connects perfectly to

cafes, ambience.

Yes, ambience is the word you need when

you want to describe the feeling of a

place. So, not the coffee itself, but

the whole mood around it. Exactly.

Ambience means the mood, atmosphere, or

feeling of a place. Say it slowly with

us.

Ambience. Ambience. Ambience.

The easiest sentence is, "This cafe has

a nice ambience." Nice ambience, cozy

ambience, warm ambience. Yes, those are

natural combinations. You can say, "This

cafe has a cozy ambience." Or the soft

lights create a relaxing ambience.

Perfect.

Ambience is a noun, so we usually use it

with words like nice, cozy, warm,

peaceful, relaxing, or romantic. Can I

say, "The ambience is beautiful?" Yes,

you can. But in daily English, nice

ambience or cozy ambience may sound more

natural. Good. So, if I walk into a cafe

and it has plants, soft music, and warm

lights, I can say, "I love the ambiance

here." Exactly. That sounds very

natural. And if I walk into a cafe with

bright white lights, loud chairs, and

tiny tables,

>> [laughter]

>> then you can say, "The ambiance is not

for me." That sounds polite. Very

polite. Much better than saying, "I'm

drinking stress."

>> [laughter]

>> And I still think drinking stress is

useful. It is useful, but maybe not in

front of the cafe owner. Is ambiance

only for cafes and restaurants? No, you

can use it for many places. A hotel can

have a peaceful ambiance. A room can

have a calm ambiance. Even a study space

can have a focused ambiance. So, it

helps learners sound more descriptive.

Exactly. Instead of saying, "This place

is good," you can say, "This place has a

warm ambiance." And instead of saying,

"I like this cafe," you can say, "I like

the ambiance of this cafe." Beautiful.

That sounds much richer. Now, let's talk

about acquired taste. Also known as

black coffee's defense lawyer?

>> [laughter]

>> Pretty much. Acquired taste is perfect

when you don't like something at first,

but slowly learn to enjoy it. Say it

slowly with us. Acquired taste. Acquired

taste. Acquired taste. The most natural

sentence is, "It's an acquired taste."

Like, "Black coffee is an acquired

taste." Exactly. At first, black coffee

may taste too bitter, but after some

time, some people start enjoying it.

Some people, not all people.

>> [laughter]

>> Yes, Jake. Not all people. So, acquired

taste is a noun phrase, right? Yes, it

is a noun phrase. We often say an

acquired taste. Because taste starts

with a consonant sound, but acquired

starts with a vowel sound, so we say an

acquired taste. Very nice grammar

moment. Example, strong cheese is an

acquired taste. Another one. This kind

of music is an acquired taste. So, it is

not only for food and drinks. Exactly.

You can use it for music, movies, humor,

fashion, or anything people may need

time to appreciate. Like his dry humor

is an acquired taste. Yes, that's very

natural. What about the word acquire?

Good question. Acquire is the verb. It

means to get or develop something over

time. So, I can say, I acquired a taste

for black coffee. Yes, that means you

slowly started to like it. I have not

acquired a taste for black coffee.

We know, Jake. But I could say, I

acquired a taste for dark chocolate.

Perfect. So, we have two useful

patterns. It's an acquired taste and I

acquired a taste for something. Exactly.

One is simpler, one is a little more

advanced.

>> So, instead of saying, I didn't like it

before, but now I like it, you can say,

it was an acquired taste. And instead of

saying, I slowly started liking black

coffee, you can say, I acquired a taste

for black coffee. Very useful, even if I

personally remain loyal to milk. We

accept you. Now, this word is for anyone

who has ever looked at a fancy cafe menu

and felt personally attacked.

The word is intimidating. Intimidating.

Intimidating, it means something makes

you feel nervous, unsure, or a little

scared because it seems difficult,

serious, or confusing. Say it slowly

with us.

Intimidating.

Intimidating.

Intimidating.

The easiest sentence is, the menu looks

intimidating. Or, this cafe menu feels

intimidating. Yes, very natural.

Intimidating is an adjective. It

describes the thing that causes the

feeling. So, the menu is intimidating.

Exactly. But, I feel intimidated?

Perfect. Intimidated describes the

person's feeling. The menu is

intimidating. I feel intimidated.

Yes, that difference is very useful.

Example one, the cafe menu looked

intimidating at first. Example two,

speaking English with native speakers

can feel intimidating. That one is very

real for learners. It is, and that's

okay. Something can feel intimidating at

first, but become easier with practice.

What's the verb form? The verb is

intimidate. For example, don't let the

menu intimidate you. Don't let the menu

intimidate you. It's just paper.

>> [laughter]

>> Exactly. Fancy paper with too many

coffee words. And the noun?

The noun is intimidation, but it is more

serious. For daily conversation,

learners will mostly use intimidating

and intimidated. Good. So, useful

patterns are it looks intimidating, it

feels intimidating, I feel intimidated,

and don't let it intimidate you.

Excellent. Let's make it real. If I'm in

a cafe and I don't understand the menu,

I can say, "This menu is a little

intimidating." Yes. And if you want to

be honest with a friend, you can say, "I

felt intimidated because I didn't know

what to order." That sounds natural.

Very natural. So, instead of saying,

"This is very difficult and scary," you

can say, "This feels intimidating." And

instead of saying, "I feel nervous

because of it," you can say, "I feel

intimidated." Nice. One word, but very

useful. Now, let's move to a softer

word, indulgence.

Finally, my caramel latte gets respect.

Yes, Jake. Your caramel latte gets

respect. Indulgence.

Indulgence means a small pleasure or

treat. Often something extra that you

allow yourself to enjoy. Say it slowly

with us. Indulgence.

Indulgence.

Indulgence.

The easiest sentence is this coffee is

my little indulgence. Or a caramel latte

is my weekend indulgence.

Exactly. Indulgence is a noun.

So, we can say an indulgence, a small

indulgence, a little indulgence, a

weekend indulgence.

Perfect. And it doesn't have to be

coffee. Dessert can be an indulgence.

Sleeping late can be an indulgence.

Buying flowers for yourself can be an

indulgence.

So, it's not always unhealthy or bad.

No, it simply means you are allowing

yourself a little pleasure.

Good, because I was starting to feel

accused.

Not accused, just described. What is the

verb form?

The verb is indulge. We often say

indulge in something.

Indulge in something.

Yes. For example, I like to indulge in a

fancy coffee on Fridays.

That sentence understands me.

>> [laughter]

>> It does.

And the adjective?

The adjective is indulgent. For example,

that dessert is very indulgent. So, if a

drink has caramel, cream, chocolate, and

maybe a cookie on the side, I can say,

that's very indulgent. Yes, very

indulgent. But in a good way?

In a good way, if you are enjoying it as

a treat. Let's make it real. If someone

asks, "Why did you buy that expensive

coffee?" I can say, "It's my little

indulgence."

Perfect. That sounds natural and

confident. And if I want to use the

verb, I like to indulge in a sweet

coffee after a long week.

Beautiful. Is it okay to say, "I

indulged myself"?

You can, but in daily English, "I

treated myself" may sound more common.

For this word, use indulge in, like, "I

indulged in a slice of cake." Good

correction. So, "I indulged in a caramel

latte."

Exactly. So, instead of saying, "This is

just a treat," you can say, "This is my

little indulgence."

And instead of saying, "I enjoyed

something extra," you can say, "I

indulged in something."

My coffee order sounds much classier

now. It really does. And our final

phrase is one many people need around

3:00 p.m. Yes, pick-me-up.

>> Pick-me-up. A pick-me-up is something

that gives you energy or makes you feel

better when you are tired, low, or slow.

>> Say it slowly with us. Pick-me-up.

>> Pick-me-up. Pick-me-up. The easiest

sentence is, "I need a pick-me-up."

>> Or, "I need a little pick-me-up." Yes,

that sounds very natural. Pick-me-up is

a noun, and we usually write it with

hyphens. With hyphens because it works

like one noun. Exactly. A pick-me-up.

Coffee is a pick-me-up. Yes, but tea can

be a pick-me-up, a snack can be a

pick-me-up, a short walk can be a

pick-me-up.

>> Even a nice message from a friend can be

a pick-me-up. Exactly. It can give you

physical energy or emotional energy. And

what about pick me up without hyphens?

Great question. Without hyphens, pick me

up can mean collect me from a place.

Like, can you pick me up at 5:00? Yes,

that means can you come and get me? But

a pick-me-up means something that gives

me energy. Exactly. Listen to the

difference. Can you pick me up at 5:00?

That is about transport.

>> And I need a pick-me-up. That is about

energy. Perfect. Let's make it real. If

I'm sleepy before a meeting, I can say,

"I need a little pick-me-up before this

meeting." Very natural. If I drink tea

every afternoon, I can say, "Tea is my

afternoon pick-me-up."

>> Yes. And if a walk helps you feel

better, you can say, "A short walk is a

good pick-me-up."

>> And if a meeting gets canceled? That

might be the strongest pick-me-up of

all. Honestly, yes. So, instead of

saying, "I need something to make me

less tired," you can say, "I need a

little pick-me-up." And instead of

saying, "Coffee gives me energy," you

can say, "Coffee is my afternoon

pick-me-up."

>> Beautiful. And that brings us to the end

of today's word tour.

>> Six words, one coffee conversation, and

hopefully a few new sentences you can

actually use. Yes. Now, tell us in the

comments, are you a simple coffee person

or a fancy coffee person? You can write

one simple sentence. For example, "I'm a

simple coffee person." Or, "A caramel

latte is my little indulgence." And

remember, every time you listen, notice,

and repeat, your English becomes a

little more natural. One small sentence

at a time. Take care of your English.

Take care of your heart. This is Anna.

This is Jake. And you have been

listening to the English Leap podcast.

Bye.

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重点词汇

词汇	含义
intimidating /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - 令人畏惧的, 吓人的
indulgence /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ C1	noun - 放纵, 嗜好
ambiance /ˈæmbiəns/ B2	noun - 气氛, 环境
ritual /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ B2	noun - 仪式
pick-me-up /ˈpɪk.mi.ʌp/ B2	noun - 提神的东西
acquired taste /əˌkwaɪəd ˈteɪst/ C1	noun - 需要慢慢培养的爱好
confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ B1	adjective - 自信的
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ B1	adjective - 有创造力的
personality /ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/ B1	noun - 个性, 人格
environment /ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt/ B1	noun - 环境
recommend /ˌrekəˈmend/ B1	verb - 推荐
habit /ˈhæbɪt/ A2	noun - 习惯
stressful /ˈstresfʊl/ A2	adjective - 压力大的
sincere /sɪnˈsɪə(r)/ B2	adjective - 真诚的
survive /səˈvaɪv/ B1	verb - 幸存, 熬过

重点语法结构

• Have you ever stood in a cafe?

  ➔ 现在完成时

  ➔ 使用 "have/has + 过去分词" 来描述过去某个不确定时间的经历。

• Please don't ask me a follow-up question.

  ➔ 否定祈使句

  ➔ 使用 "don't + 动词原形" 来表示否定祈使或请求。

• If I order an espresso, I'm probably trying to look busy.

  ➔ 第一条件句

  ➔ 使用 "if + 一般现在时, will/现在进行时" 来表示真实的可能性。

• It's an acquired taste.

  ➔ 冠词与名词短语

  ➔ 在 "acquired" 前使用 "an"，因为它以元音发音开头。

• I like to indulge in a fancy coffee.

  ➔ 动词 + 介词

  ➔ 动词 "indulge" 后接 "in"，表示作为享受而做某事。

• Something can feel intimidating at first.

  ➔ 情态动词 (表示可能性的 can)

  ➔ "Can" 表示某事是一种可能的特征或经历。

• That sounds less stressful already.

  ➔ 形容词 + 比较级

  ➔ 使用 "less + 形容词" 来表示 "more" 的反义。

• I need a little pick-me-up.

  ➔ 复合名词

  ➔ "pick-me-up" 是由短语动词构成的名词，用连字符连接。