对话
Catching Up on Work
A: So, how have you been? Is everything going okay at work?
B: I’ve been doing all right, but work has been pretty stressful lately. I recently took over another teacher’s classes, so I’m still trying to adjust.
A: That sounds tough. Are you still teaching Chinese at that language school in Singapore?
B: Yes, I am. I still enjoy teaching, but taking over someone else’s classes has been harder than I expected.
A: I can imagine. You have a whole new group of students to get to know and adjust to.
B: Exactly. The younger kids really keep me on my toes. You need a lot of patience, and sometimes you have to stay one step ahead of them.
A: That’s true. When you teach kids, knowing the language is one thing, but knowing how to teach it is another.
B: Absolutely. I’ve had to work on my teaching techniques and spend a lot more time on lesson planning and course design.
A: I guess educational psychology comes in handy too, especially when you’re trying to understand what motivates them.
B: Definitely. It helps me understand why they behave the way they do and how to keep them engaged in class.
A: It sounds exhausting. Do you still get a sense of accomplishment from teaching?
B: Yes, definitely. When I see my students making progress, it feels really rewarding.
音标
Catching Up on Work
/ˈkætʃɪŋ ʌp ɑn wɜrk/
A: So, how have you been? Is everything going okay at work?
/soʊ | haʊ həv yə bɪn | ɪz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈɡoʊɪŋ oʊˈkeɪ ət wɜrk/
B: I’ve been doing all right, but work has been pretty stressful lately. I recently took over another teacher’s classes, so I’m still trying to adjust.
/aɪv bɪn ˈduɪŋ ɔl raɪt | bət wɜrk həz bɪn ˈprɪɾi ˈstrɛsfəl ˈleɪtli | aɪ ˈrisəntli tʊk ˈoʊvər əˈnʌðər ˈtitʃərz ˈklæsɪz | soʊ aɪm stɪl ˈtraɪɪŋ tə əˈdʒʌst/
A: That sounds tough. Are you still teaching Chinese at that language school in Singapore?
/ðæt saʊndz tʌf | ər yə stɪl ˈtitʃɪŋ tʃaɪˈniz ət ðæt ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ skul ɪn ˈsɪŋəˌpɔr/
B: Yes, I am. I still enjoy teaching, but taking over someone else’s classes has been harder than I expected.
/yɛs | aɪ æm | aɪ stɪl ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ˈtitʃɪŋ | bət ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈsʌmwʌn ˈɛlsɪz ˈklæsɪz həz bɪn ˈhɑrdər ðən aɪ ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
A: I can imagine. You have a whole new group of students to get to know and adjust to.
/aɪ kən ɪˈmædʒɪn | yə həv ə hoʊl nu ɡrup əv ˈstudənts tə ɡɛt tə noʊ ən əˈdʒʌst tu/
B: Exactly. The younger kids really keep me on my toes. You need a lot of patience, and sometimes you have to stay one step ahead of them.
/ɪɡˈzæktli | ðə ˈyʌŋɡər kɪdz ˈrɪəli kip mi ɑn maɪ toʊz | yə nid ə lɑt əv ˈpeɪʃəns | ən ˈsʌmtaɪmz yə hæv tə steɪ wʌn stɛp əˈhɛd əv ðəm/
A: That’s true. When you teach kids, knowing the language is one thing, but knowing how to teach it is another.
/ðæts tru | wɛn yə titʃ kɪdz | ˈnoʊɪŋ ðə ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ɪz wʌn θɪŋ | bət ˈnoʊɪŋ haʊ tə titʃ ɪt ɪz əˈnʌðər/
B: Absolutely. I’ve had to work on my teaching techniques and spend a lot more time on lesson planning and course design.
/ˌæbsəˈlutli | aɪv hæd tə wɜrk ɑn maɪ ˈtitʃɪŋ tɛkˈniks ən spɛnd ə lɑt mɔr taɪm ɑn ˈlesən ˈplænɪŋ ən kɔrs dɪˈzaɪn/
A: I guess educational psychology comes in handy too, especially when you’re trying to understand what motivates them.
/aɪ ɡɛs ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃənəl saɪˈkɑlədʒi kʌmz ɪn ˈhændi tu | ɪˈspɛʃəli wɛn yər ˈtraɪɪŋ tə ˌʌndərˈstænd wʌt ˈmoʊtəˌveɪts ðəm/
B: Definitely. It helps me understand why they behave the way they do and how to keep them engaged in class.
/ˈdɛfənətli | ɪt hɛlps mi ˌʌndərˈstænd waɪ ðeɪ bɪˈheɪv ðə weɪ ðeɪ du | ən haʊ tə kip ðəm ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd ɪn klæs/
A: It sounds exhausting. Do you still get a sense of accomplishment from teaching?
/ɪt saʊndz ɪɡˈzɔstɪŋ | də yə stɪl ɡɛt ə sɛns əv əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt frəm ˈtitʃɪŋ/
B: Yes, definitely. When I see my students making progress, it feels really rewarding.
/yɛs | ˈdɛfənətli | wɛn aɪ si maɪ ˈstudənts ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈprɑɡrɛs | ɪt filz ˈrɪəli rɪˈwɔrdɪŋ/
英中对照
Catching Up on Work
聊工作近况
A: So, how have you been? Is everything going okay at work?
最近怎么样？工作还顺利吗？
B: I’ve been doing all right, but work has been pretty stressful lately. I recently took over another teacher’s classes, so I’m still trying to adjust.
我还行，不过最近工作压力挺大的。我最近接手了另一个老师的班，所以还在慢慢适应。
A: That sounds tough. Are you still teaching Chinese at that language school in Singapore?
听起来挺不容易的。你现在还在新加坡那家语言学院教中文吗？
B: Yes, I am. I still enjoy teaching, but taking over someone else’s classes has been harder than I expected.
对，还在那里。我还是挺喜欢教书的，不过接手别人的班比我想象中要难一些。
A: I can imagine. You have a whole new group of students to get to know and adjust to.
可以想象。一下子要重新认识和适应一批新的学生。
B: Exactly. The younger kids really keep me on my toes. You need a lot of patience, and sometimes you have to stay one step ahead of them.
就是啊。那些年纪小的孩子真的得让我时刻打起精神。教他们需要很大的耐心，有时候还得比他们多想一步。
A: That’s true. When you teach kids, knowing the language is one thing, but knowing how to teach it is another.
确实。教小孩子的时候，自己懂这门语言是一回事，懂得怎么教又是另一回事。
B: Absolutely. I’ve had to work on my teaching techniques and spend a lot more time on lesson planning and course design.
完全同意。我也得不断改进自己的教学技巧，而且现在花在备课和课程设计上的时间也多了很多。
A: I guess educational psychology comes in handy too, especially when you’re trying to understand what motivates them.
我觉得教育心理学应该也挺有用的，尤其是当你想弄清楚怎样才能调动他们的学习积极性时。
B: Definitely. It helps me understand why they behave the way they do and how to keep them engaged in class.
确实。它能帮助我理解他们为什么会有那些表现，也能让我更清楚怎么让他们在课堂上保持投入。
A: It sounds exhausting. Do you still get a sense of accomplishment from teaching?
听起来确实挺累的。不过你现在教书还是会有成就感吗？
B: Yes, definitely. When I see my students making progress, it feels really rewarding.
当然会。看到学生一点点进步的时候，我还是会觉得特别有成就感。
说明
实用句子
How many classes are you teaching right now? /haʊ ˈmɛni ˈklæsɪz ər yə ˈtitʃɪŋ raɪt naʊ/
你现在一共带几个班？
What age group do you mostly teach? /wʌt eɪdʒ ɡrup də yə ˈmoʊstli titʃ/
你主要教哪个年龄段的学生？
Do you have to prepare all the materials yourself? /də yə hæv tə prɪˈpɛr ɔl ðə məˈtɪriəlz yərˈsɛlf/
所有教学材料都要你自己准备吗？
How long does it usually take you to prepare for a class? /haʊ lɔŋ dəz ɪt ˈyuʒuəli teɪk yə tə prɪˈpɛr fər ə klæs/
你通常备一节课要花多长时间？
Some classes are much easier to manage than others. /sʌm ˈklæsɪz ər mʌtʃ ˈiziər tə ˈmænɪdʒ ðən ˈʌðərz/
有些班确实比其他班好带得多。
It takes time to figure out what works best for each group. /ɪt teɪks taɪm tə ˈfɪɡyər aʊt wʌt wɜrks bɛst fər itʃ ɡrup/
要花一些时间才能摸索出每个班最适合的教学方式。
Classroom management can be one of the hardest parts of teaching. /ˈklæsˌrum ˈmænɪdʒmənt kən bi wʌn əv ðə ˈhɑrdəst pɑrts əv ˈtitʃɪŋ/
课堂管理可能是教学中最难的部分之一。
You have to be flexible because every class is different. /yə hæv tə bi ˈflɛksəbəl bɪˈkɔz ˈɛvri klæs ɪz ˈdɪfrənt/
你得灵活应变，因为每个班的情况都不一样。
I try to change my approach depending on the students. /aɪ traɪ tə tʃeɪndʒ maɪ əˈproʊtʃ dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɑn ðə ˈstudənts/
我会根据学生的情况调整自己的教学方式。
The hardest part is keeping everyone focused. /ðə ˈhɑrdəst pɑrt ɪz ˈkipɪŋ ˈɛvriˌwʌn ˈfoʊkəst/
最难的是让所有人都保持专注。
It is really satisfying when a student finally understands something. /ɪt ɪz ˈrɪəli ˈsætəsˌfaɪɪŋ wɛn ə ˈstudənt ˈfaɪnəli ˌʌndərˈstændz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
当学生终于把一个知识点弄懂时，真的很有满足感。
Teaching can be tiring, but it is never boring. /ˈtitʃɪŋ kən bi ˈtaɪərɪŋ | bət ɪt ɪz ˈnɛvər ˈbɔrɪŋ/
教学有时候会很累，但绝对不会无聊。