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??Hello I’m Rob. Welcome to 6 Minute English. I’m joined today by Finn. Hi Finn.
我们好，我是Rob。等待收听六分钟英语节目，今日我的火伴是Finn。你好，Finn。
Hello Rob.
你好Rob。
Today we’re talking about something we have some expertise in or knowledge about.That’s teaching English.
今日咱们谈论咱们专业技能或常识有关的作业。就是教英语。
That’s right Rob. We work on the BBC’s Learning English website - 
hopefully giving people around the world a helping hand in learning a language that isn’t the one they usually use.
Rob你说的对。咱们尽力于BBC学习英语网站-期望给世界各地非英语常用言语的我们学习英语供给协助。
Well hopefully we’re about to make that learning journey a bit easier as we launch a brand new online course.But how long does it take someone to become a fluent speaker of English?
咱们推出全新的在线课程，期望使学习进程变得愈加简略。可是说一口流利的英语需要多长时刻呢？
A good question Rob and one we’ll try to answer today. We’ll also be discussing some general ways to make learning English easier and explaining some learning-related vocabulary along the way. So let’s get started Rob.
Rob问得好，今日咱们将尽量答复这个疑问。咱们也会谈论使英语学习变简略的一些常用办法，一起说明一些学习有关的词汇。咱们初步吧，Rob。
Hold your horses Finn – not so fast!I have a question to ask you first.According the last UK census taken in 2011, what percentage of the British population 
speaks a first language that is not English?a)1.7%b)7.7%c)14.7%
稍等Finn，别急！首要，我有个疑问要问你。根据2011年的英国人员普查，第一言语不是英语的英国人员比例是多少？a)1.7%b)7.7%c)14.7%
That’s an interesting one. My first guess is c) 14.7%.
真是个风趣的疑问，我猜是c)14.7%。
We’ll find out if you’re right or wrong later on. So now we can discuss how learning English is getting easier.Of course there are a huge number of publications – books, leaflets and magazines – that can help teach you but there are those people who say that you can’t beat the real thing – a teacher.Someone who can explain a language to you face-to-face.
稍后咱们找出你的答案是不是正确。如今咱们可以谈论学习英语怎样才干变得越来越简略。当然，有许多的书、小册子和杂志有助于你学英语，可是有些人说你需要一个教师。一个可以跟你面临面说明言语的人。
Yes but that comes at a cost and isn’t always practical – you might not have a school nearby.That’s why in the 21st Century, online seems to be the main method of learning.Technology is allowing the English language to come to you!
是的，可是这要花不少钱，而且不必定实践，你的邻近不必定有学校。这也是在21世纪网络学习如同是学习的首要办法的缘由。技能完成了英语来到你身边。
That’s true and that’s why we’ve launched a brand new English course that’s available on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. It’s aimed at intermediate learners and charts a pathway through the various aspects of the language.
的确是这样，咱们开发了可以在电脑、平板或手机上运用的全新英语课程。课程关于中级学习者，经过言语的各个方面拟定办法。
We hope that by committing around 15 minutes a day to using it, a learner will see a real improvement in their English knowledge and skill.But as well as using the resources available online, how else can someone help themselves to get a better grasp – a better understanding - of English?
咱们期望经过每天花大约15分钟，学习者会看到他们的英语常识和技能的确在前进。可是，经过网上供给的本钱，学习者如何能非常好的掌控－非常好的了解-英语？
Well if someone wants to become a confident speaker of English, trainer Richard Hallows has some tips. Have a listen and see if you can hear what are the two main aspects of English that you need.
假定有人想变成一个说英语自傲的人，教练Richard Hallows有一些主张。听一听，看你是不是听到你需要的英语的两个首要方面。
Most importantly, you’ve got to have?a a good range of vocabulary and grammar.You need to know lots of words, the more words you know the better, obviously. And similarly with grammar, the more grammar you have the better you can explain yourself. We also need to think about pronunciation - learners of English often worry about speaking like a native speaker… it’s not necessary to have a native accent.?
最重要的是，你有必要掌控许多的词汇和语法。你需肄业会许多单词，很显着，晓得的单词越多越好。语法也相同，你掌控的的语法越多，表达越简略。咱们也需要思考发音-英语学习者常常忧虑发音是不是地道，必需要发音地道吗？
OK, so Richard says you need a good range – or a wide variety - of vocabulary and grammar.The more words you know the more you can say – and the more grammar you know, the better you can say it…
好的，Richard说你需要掌控许多不一样的词汇和语法。你晓得的单词越多，能说的就越多，你晓得的语法越多，你说的越好…
Or even write it! One other tip is don’t try to sound like a native – so someone who speaks English as a first language. All these are things we aim to cover in our new course.
或写的越好！另一个技巧是你不需要像第一言语是英语的人那样地道的发音。这些是咱们新课程中要说明的内容。
Our new course might be a big help to you if you need English for your work, or if you’re studying in English, or if you’re planning to visit or even live in the UK. The British government expects immigrants to reach ESOL Entry 3 or B1 level, before they can be granted citizenship. It’s equivalent to being able to hold a reasonably confident basic conversation.
假定你的作业需要运用英语、你在学习英语，或许你方案去英国旅行甚至在英国日子，咱们的新课程或许能给你很大的协助。英国政府期望外来移民抵达英国英语三级或许B1，才给予他们公民身份。这等于可以进行合理自傲的根柢对话。
Well in the UK it’s estimated that you need around 360 hours of study to get to that stage from not knowing any English at all.?But this depends on a number of factors such as motivation – how much you want to learn.
在英国，从不理解英语到这个水平，估量你大约需要360个小时的学习。但这取决于许多要素，如动机 － 你想要学多少。
And age can be a factor. Some experts say it’s common for children under the age of 11 to be very immersed and be fluent in English in about six months. But why should someone choose to learn English?This is something we’ve been asking you on our Facebook page.
年纪也是一个要素。一些专家说，一般11岁以下儿童非常投入并能在大约六个月时刻内说一口流利的英语。可是，为啥大约学英语呢？这个疑问咱们在Facebook问过你们。
Oussama says: "It’s like my passport. You need it wherever you go."
Oussama说，它像我的护照，不管走到哪里都需要。
Suzuki says: "It is an international communication tool."
Suzuki："它是世界上的交流东西。"
Ha thinks it’s: "The key to getting a good job with a high salary."
Ha认为：“这是找到高薪好作业的要害。”
And Denis says: "It’s the language that opens doors overseas."Thanks for all of your messages.
Denis说：“是言语翻开了国外的大门。”谢谢你们的信息。
But now Rob, I need to know if I got today’s question right.
可是，Rob，我想晓得今日答复的疑问是不是正确。
Yes. I asked you, according the last UK census taken in 2011, what percentage of the British population speaks a first language that is not English?
好的，我问你的疑问是根据2011年英国人员普查，英国人员中第一言语不是英语的人员比例是多少？
I said 14.7%.
我说的是14.7%。
You were wrong. The census found 7.7% per cent of people in the UK have a first language that is not English.That’s 4.2 million people.Well, that’s it for today. Don’t forget to check our new website at bbclearningenglish.com. Happy learning!
你答复错了，普查发现第一言语不是英语的英国人占7.7%。也就是4,200,000人。好吧，今日就讲这些，别忘了阅读咱们的新网站bbclearningenglish.com。学习开心！
