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🎤 為什麼練習要夸張?因為練習場大哥不等於實戰高手!
延續上週的發音錯誤主題,這集John老師和阿鍵老師要分享更technical的內容:配音員Angel老師的暖身秘訣!為什麼練習要夸張?因為「Aim for the moon and you will reach the star」,更重要的是——口腔發音是肌肉訓練,不push到極限,你怎麼知道自己的極限在哪裡?

💪 夸張練習的核心原理:肌肉記憶
John老師解釋:「這跟去健身房、游泳一樣,不push到極限,你不知道生理極限在哪裡。口腔也是一樣!舌頭沒有伸出來,你怎麼知道你有舌頭?」
發音的三大要素:
Vocal chord(聲帶)
口腔肌肉(留一個空洞讓聲音回盪)
舌頭(做靈活動作讓聲音轉化、變形)
阿鍵老師:「口腔叫做『腔』,就是中間有一個洞,我們要讓這個洞打開!」

為什麼平時不夸張?
John老師說:「練習的時候夸張,平時發揮的時候才會正常!我們平常講話會打個七折左右。如果你夸張演繹intonation,在日常跟人講電話時並不是這樣,但你的muscle memory會記得『我嘴巴要打開,讓人家聽到我每一個音節』!」

練習場大哥 vs 實戰高手的比喻:
John老師幽默地說:「我全馬跑一個半小時(練習場),高爾夫球打72桿(練習場),但上場就廢了!因為練習都是平的,沒有高坡度。實際情況有風吹日晒、爬坡下坡!」
「所以Driving Range Pro(練習場的Pro)不等於真正下場的Pro。練心態練久了,你沒下場就只是練習場大哥!」
重點:練習是為了實戰,讓你有muscle memory,舌頭靈活,抗拒感降最低!

🎭 Angel老師偷師來的配音員暖身法
John老師和阿鍵老師去偷學Angel老師(聲優/配音員)的練習法!
聲優進錄音室前的暖身重點:
不是直接拿台詞念(太容易入戲,影響後面表現)
用空稿或聲音練習
目標:讓嘴巴醒來、保持彈性、舌頭靈活
找到共鳴的點(喉嚨還是口腔)
掌握念稿的節奏感(快慢切換)

Angel老師分享的暖身三步驟:
步驟1:嘴部肌肉練習(不發聲)
1.嘴巴張到最大
夸張到你自己都覺得好笑
打開→變最小→打開→變小
自覺掌握肌肉,控制樂器內部大小
2.細部嘴唇練習
微笑→嘟嘴→微笑→嘟嘴
練習嘴唇彈性
3.放鬆練習
下巴左右晃(上顎下顎的control)
讓剛才練習的肌肉回到放鬆階段
阿鍵老師補充按摩師教的技巧:「用力咬住然後放開,你就會知道放鬆是什麼感覺!像橡皮筋拉到最長再放鬆,恢復肌肉的感受!」

步驟2:母音AEIOU練習
從最基本的母音開始:
A: AI(像ABC歌)、A for apple
E: E for egg
I/Y: 各種I的音
O: Potato的O、Mr. 的R音
U: Mr. Wu的U音(嘴唇變小變大、張開控制)
台灣人比較不熟的:
全開的大口A
需要張很大的R
John老師:「張開你不習慣,就很容易吃掉那個音節,變成A或乾脆不發音就跳過,尤其是字尾的最後一個音節就不見了!」
記住:Go crazy!過頭、夸張地練習!看到音節時會有更好的掌握度!

🎯 Practice vs Performance的黃金比例
John老師提醒:「Practice是一個樣,上場是另一個樣!打七折不是你心裡打折,你還是要努力發音!你回到原來狀態就會打折了,結果你在原來狀態再打折——七折再七折,我們沒有要跳樓拍賣,那可能就骨折了!」 😂
正確心態:
練習:100%夸張、push極限
實戰:自然就會打七折,剛剛好

🍷 克寧老師的秘密武器:喝一杯小酒?
阿鍵老師提到之前English Café單元:「克寧老師基本上都會喝酒,稍微放鬆一點,英文外語可以講得更好!」
John老師:「對某些人來講,英文的靈魂就會上升,上輩子的英文靈魂上升!Whatever makes you comfortable, you do that!」

📚 自然發音法 vs KK/IPA音標的世代差異
話題延伸到小朋友和大人的學習方式差異:
現在小朋友:自然發音法(Phonics)
Sight words(看到字就會念)
比較無腦能入門
It works 80% of the time
80%的地方都會聽得懂你,就safe了!
老人家:KK音標/IPA
小朋友會說:「KK音標是老人家在用的,跟Facebook一樣!」
外國人你問他什麼是KK音標,他不知道!
歐洲比較實行IPA,但美英系還是Phonics為主
世代衝突:
John老師:「小朋友去補習班回來,那個老師如果是加拿大人,可能每個音節都要念出來。你跟小朋友說『我老師不是這樣教的』,他說『KK音標是老人家在用的』,你就會吵架!」

🎪 實用通勤練習法
阿鍵老師:「捷運上可能不好練習RRRAAA,但可以練嘴型!」
Conference前的準備: 在會議前把facial muscles(面部肌肉)稍微移動一下,等一下的full English meeting可以比較順暢!
可以練習的:
嘴形
舌頭位置
咬下唇
不發出聲音的肌肉運動

🎁 持續活動:農曆年前送周邊
練習TH音、V音、L音這些,記得用comment link回覆你的feedback和insight:
練習到什麼程度
什麼東西是卡關的地方
你的突破經驗


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你搭飛機時，是否曾好奇空服員之間的「神秘對話」？當他們透過對講機說出 "Cockroach" 或 "Deadhead" 時，其實指的可能不是昆蟲或死腦筋，而是飛機上不能讓乘客知道的秘密？本集《英語咖啡館》是 Angel 老師2026年的首次上場， John 老師準備了一些機組員才懂的航空業「暗號」要來考考她！

你知道為什麼有些穿著制服搭機的組員必須全程把自己「蓋起來」嗎？或是當空服員在登機門口親切問候時，其實眼神正在掃描誰是關鍵的 "ABP"？Angel 老師要來分享這些行話背後的故事與規範，絕對讓你在下次的旅行有全新的觀察。

When you're on a flight, have you ever been curious about the "mysterious conversations" between flight attendants? When they say "Cockroach" or "Deadhead" through the intercom, they might not actually be referring to insects or stubborn people, but rather secrets on the plane that passengers can't know about? This episode of "English Cafe" marks Angel's first appearance in 2026, and John has prepared some aviation industry "code words" that only crew members understand to quiz her!

Do you know why some crew members in uniform must keep themselves "covered up" throughout the flight? Or when flight attendants greet you warmly at the boarding gate, their eyes are actually scanning to identify who is the critical "ABP"? Angel shares the stories and regulations behind this jargon, giving you completely new insights for your next trip.

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國際時事跟讀 Ep. L136: Rich Feast, Poor Starve: The K-Shaped Economy Reality

Highlights 主題摘要
Stock markets soar while inflation forces families to cut basics.
Credit card debt and bankruptcies hit a 14-year high.
Wage growth slows down despite hopes for future price cuts.

The year 2026 has solidified a starkly divided reality known as the "K-shaped" economy, where financial fortunes diverge sharply based on social class. While wealthy households celebrate record-breaking stock market gains and robust investment returns, working-class families are continuously battling a severe cost-of-living crisis. This economic phenomenon has created a split-screen existence across the nation: one privileged group enjoys luxury spending, while the other faces mounting debts and the agonizing decision to sacrifice holiday celebrations just to keep food on the table.

2026 年，「K型經濟」的殘酷現實已然成形，貧富差距徹底拉大。當富人忙著慶祝股市頻創新高、投資荷包滿滿的同時，工薪階層卻深陷生活成本飆升的泥淖。這種經濟現象讓美國社會彷彿活在兩個平行時空：特權階級豪擲千金享受生活，另一端的人們卻背負著沉重卡債，為了求頓溫飽，甚至不得不忍痛放棄過節。

For ordinary citizens like Marcus Satterfield, booming macroeconomic statistics feel like a cruel illusion rather than reality. Despite having steady employment, his purchasing power has been eroded by inflation, forcing him to slash budgets and consider driving for Uber to afford groceries. Similarly, retirees on fixed incomes are struggling to manage skyrocketing medical bills and utility costs. Federal data confirms this distress, revealing that credit card delinquencies have surged to a fourteen-year high as families exhaust their savings to cover basic daily necessities.

對於像 Marcus Satterfield 這樣的小老百姓來說，亮眼的總體經濟數據不但無感，反倒像場殘酷的笑話。儘管工作穩定，通膨卻吃掉了他的薪水，逼得他必須大砍預算，甚至考慮去開 Uber 貼補日常開銷。同樣地，依靠固定退休金生活的長輩，也被飆漲的醫藥費和水電瓦斯費壓得喘不過氣。聯邦數據證實了這股慘況：為了支付日常開銷，許多家庭已將積蓄耗盡，導致信用卡違約率飆升至十四年來新高。

The financial strain is further compounded by a "hiring recession," making it increasingly difficult for people to find second jobs or secure better wages. As safety nets shrink, desperate households are relying on credit cards, leading to a dangerous cycle of high-interest debt that threatens their long-term stability. Economists warn that while aggregate numbers look healthy, serious pockets of pain exist, with student loan defaults and personal bankruptcies climbing rapidly. For the bottom half of the economy, there is simply no end in sight.

雪上加霜的是，就業市場正面臨「求職寒冬」，民眾想找兼差或跳槽加薪變得難上加難。隨著社會安全網破洞越來越大，走投無路的家庭只能刷卡度日，陷入高循環利息的債務黑洞，嚴重威脅未來的財務穩定。經濟學家示警，雖然整體數據光鮮亮麗，但暗處卻充滿隱憂，學貸違約和個人破產數正急速攀升。對經濟底層的一半人口而言，這場苦難似乎還看不到盡頭。

Looking ahead, there are faint glimmers of hope as retailers begin cutting prices to stimulate sluggish demand. However, experts caution that these potential savings may be offset by a weakening labor market and slowing wage growth in the coming months. While proposed tax cuts might offer some relief, the immediate outlook remains precarious. Without structural changes to bridge this widening wealth gap, the punishing wind of this two-lane economy will continue to leave vulnerable populations behind.

展望未來，零售商為了搶救買氣也許會開始降價，這似乎透出一絲微小的希望。但專家同時也警告，勞動市場疲軟與薪資成長停滯，恐怕會抵銷掉這些降價帶來的小確幸。雖然擬議中的減稅方案或許能稍解燃眉之急，但眼前的局勢仍然岌岌可危。若沒有結構性改革來縮小貧富差距，這種「一個國家，兩個世界」（雙軌經濟；two-lane economy）的經濟寒風，將繼續無情地掃向弱勢族群。

Keyword Drills 關鍵字
Starkly [adverb, in a way that is very obvious and often grim or harsh]: The year 2026 has solidified a starkly divided reality known as the K-shaped economy.
Diverge [verb, to follow a different direction or to become different]: In this economy, financial fortunes diverge sharply based on social class.
Agonizing [adjective, causing extreme physical or mental pain or difficulty]: Many families face the agonizing decision to sacrifice holiday celebrations just to keep food on the table.
Delinquencies [noun, failure to pay money that is owed on time]: Federal data reveals that credit card delinquencies have surged to a fourteen-year high.
Precarious [adjective, not safe or certain; dangerous]: While tax cuts might offer some relief, the immediate economic outlook remains precarious.

Reference article: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/31/economy/k-shaped-consumers-left-behind-2026