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This week, teacher asked us to listen the BBC's 6 Minute English podcast about "Transport of the future". Actually, I'm very interested about this topic, so  I think this episode is very easy that there don't have anything difficult for me to understand. In this podcast, I learned 5 new words at below: Automation (n.) 自動化 the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control Ex:  We're trying to increase automation in the home while keeping the house an enjoyable place to live. Prototype (n.) 原型 the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product, from which all later forms are developed Ex:   Pilots  have begun testing a  prot otyp e  of the new  aircraft . far-fetched (adj.)  難以置信的 very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe Ex:  The idea of  travelling  to other  solar  systems may sound  far-fetched  but scientists now see it as a  real  possibility. Maglev (n.)  磁懸浮 short  

(This article is written in Chinese) 這次上課，進行了英文口說、聽力，以及寫作的測試。其中口說的部份，又分成三個單元。在測試進行的過程中，我非常明顯的可以感受到自己所表現出來的成果。 【Are the speaking and listening tasks difficult for you?】 我最不需要擔心的就是 " Read aloud" 了。把試題紙上的英文短文跟對話唸出來，這看起來就是人人都會的東西，但我覺得不只要把內容說出來，還要把當中的情感帶入。在唸的過程中，我發揮了這一點，重視文章內容所帶來的抑揚頓挫。 但接下來 " Express your thought" 跟 " Retell the story " ，我表現得相當差強人意。首先是針對某個議題，用英文發表自己的看法。其實我的口語表達能力並沒有很好，用自己的母語中文表達意見已經不容易，更何況是用英文。雖然題目所討論的這個議題很簡單，我也很盡力的進行表達，但說一說就結巴，生不出內容來了。接下來的重講故事也是如此，故事的內容很好理解，在故事影片播出時，我也努力的做筆記，但要把整個故事重講，雖然心裡認為容易，但用嘴巴說出來，我也是結結巴巴，難以流暢的表達。 聽力測驗，因為從國中的時候就開始進行了，對我來說沒什麼問題，頂多是聽到有點累吧。 總而言之，我覺得speaking tasks 有些 difficult 。 【 What are the challenges you often face when you listen and speak in English? 】 遇到不熟悉的字詞或俚語，不知道正確的唸法或意思，可能會唸錯或誤解。 這時候會趕快查翻譯。

In this new year, I choose a lot of courses to study in school. Including the professional courses for International Business, I also choose the courses in Information Management, because I have interested in it. except learning new things at school, I hope I can also use the resources besides me to open my mind. For example, in English, I started reading English news when I using my phone or computer. I wish my English could be better than ever.