Ted青少年演讲课 19-改变自己，你只需要两年时间 III
● 上节课回顾
上一期演讲中，作者指出每天有目标地前进，两年时间就能创造奇迹。怎么做到有目标地前进呢？作者提出，尝试从你一直都想做的事情开始，Start something you've always wanted to do.
注：解析中的音标采用的是英式音标；中文解释，一词多义的，采用该词汇文中含义。
Part 1 演 讲 视 频
Pre-watching 带着问题听演讲
How to improve yourself in two years?
如何在两年内精进自己？
戳下方原声视频先睹为快吧！
Part 2 段 落 学 习
The days will become more than just a means to an end.
每天将不会再被虚度
You’ll see yourself evolving.
你会看到自己的进步
If you had the choice between feeling great,
如果你能选择让自己感觉棒棒的
energetic and in a positive mood,
精力旺盛，乐观向上
versus feeling sleepy and moody, what would you choose?
亦或是疲惫着、喜怒无常，你会选哪一个
It’s just a choice, which combined with small, even tiny actions
这就是个简单的选择，再加上小小的行动
like reducing meat or alcohol consumption,
比如少吃肉或少喝酒
or simply drinking more water,
再或是多喝点水
walking the stairs or biking to the office,
爬楼梯或者骑脚踏车上班
You can do wonders.
你就会创造奇迹了
Part 3 重 点 解 析
Key Points 演讲重点
Key Points 演讲重点
The days will become more than just a means to an end. You’ll see yourself evolving.
每天将不会再被虚度，你会看到自己的进步
means /miːnz/
(n.) 方法，手段
means of communication/transportation通讯手段/交通工具
a means to an end达到目的的手段
I didn't particularly like the job - it was just a means to an end.我不是特别喜欢这项工作——它不过是一个谋生手段罢了。
by all means （表示许可）好的，当然可以
"May I borrow this book?" "By all means."“我可以借这本书吗？”“当然可以。”
by no means/not by any means=not at all决不，一点都不
It is by no means certain that we'll finish the project by June.我们能否在6月份前完成这项工程还很不确定。
evolve /ɪˈvɒlv/
(v.) （使）逐步发展；（使）逐步演变；（使）逐渐形成；（使）进化
Did humans evolve from apes?人类是由猿进化而来的吗？
see sb do sth vs see sb doing sth
see sb do sth 看到某人做了某事; 看见某人做某事全过
see sb doing sth看某人正在做某事
Key Points 演讲重点
If you had the choice between feeling great, energetic and in a positive mood, versus feeling sleepy and moody, what would you choose?
如果你能选择让自己感觉棒棒的，精力旺盛，乐观向上，亦或是疲惫着、喜怒无常，你会选哪一个
energetic /ˌen.əˈdʒet.ɪk/
(adj.) 精力充沛的；充满活力的
I tried aerobics but it was too energetic for me. 我试过有氧运动，但是对我来说它太剧烈了。
positive /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/
(adj.) 建设性的；积极的；怀有希望的
a positive attitude乐观的态度
The past ten years have seen some very positive developments in East-West relations.在过去的10年中东西方关系有了一些非常积极的发展。
versus /ˈvɜː.səs/
(prep.) 以…为对手；对
Tomorrow's game is Newcastle versus Arsenal.明天的比赛是纽卡斯尔队对阿森纳队。
moody /ˈmuː.di/
(adj.)心情多变的，喜怒无常的
He can be moody sometimes.他有时脾气很坏。
Key Points 演讲重点
It’s just a choice, which combined with small, even tiny actions, like reducing meat or alcohol consumption, or simply drinking more water, walking the stairs or biking to the office.
You can do wonders.
这就是个简单的选择，再加上小小的行动，比如少吃肉或少喝酒，再或是多喝点水，爬楼梯或者骑脚踏车上班。你就会创造奇迹了
combine /kəmˈbaɪn/
(v.) （使）结合；（使）联合；（使）合并；（使）综合
Sickness, combined with terrible weather, contrived to ruin the trip.疾病，加上恶劣的天气，毁掉了这次旅行。
consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
(n.)消费量；消耗量；食用；消费；消耗
As a nation, our consumption of junk food is horrifying.我们整个国家对垃圾食品的消费量十分惊人。
These products are not for national consumption, but for export.这些产品只供出口不供国内消费。
wonder /ˈwʌn.dər/
(n.)奇观；奇迹；奇事
With all the wonders of modern technology, why has no one come up with a way to make aircraft quieter?既然现代科技创造了如此多的奇迹，为什么没人想个办法让飞行更安静一些呢？
Part 4 学 后 挑 战
尝试着用“3-2-1”表格来反思今天的所学吧！
3: 我今天学到的三个知识点
2: 我有两个问题要问
1: 我想学更多关于___ 的内容