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Most people have recognized the benefits of learning a foreign language:
很多人已經(jīng)認(rèn)識到了學(xué)習(xí)外語的好處：
You can travel to foreign countries and feel comfortable, be a more productive employee in today's competitive job market, and immerse yourself in the vast cultures that surround you.
它可以讓你的國外之旅更順暢；它可以讓你工作更高效，在今天競爭激烈的職場上更有競爭優(yōu)勢；它可以讓你更輕松地融入周圍多樣的文化當(dāng)中。
Scientific studies have even shown that learning a new language helps to keep memories sharp and naturally enhances overall brain function.
科學(xué)研究甚至還發(fā)現(xiàn)學(xué)習(xí)外語能增強(qiáng)記憶力，自然也就增強(qiáng)了腦功能。
But did you know that you can learn a new language in as little as 10 days?
但是你知道10天之內(nèi)你就可以學(xué)會一門新語言嗎？
The Pimsleur Approach to learning new languages helps users pick up new languages quickly.
皮姆斯勒語言學(xué)習(xí)法能幫助人們快速學(xué)會語言。
Even the FBI has purchased the Pimsleur Approach.
甚至FBI都購買了皮姆斯勒語言學(xué)習(xí)教程。
Your brain is already wired to start speaking a language in 10 days. You just need to activate it.
你的大腦有能力在十天內(nèi)學(xué)會一門新語言。你只需要激活這種能力。
Dr. Pimsleur, a Ph.D. and specialist in the field of applied linguistics, devoted his life and career to learning languages and understanding the psychology of language acquisition.
皮姆斯勒博士是應(yīng)用語言學(xué)專家，一生致力于學(xué)習(xí)語言與語言習(xí)得心理學(xué)的研究。
Dr. Pimsleur was a language educator for more than 20 years.
皮姆斯勒博士從事語言教育工作超過20年，
He noticed that children have an amazing ability to learn new languages quickly.
他注意到孩子學(xué)習(xí)語言的速度尤其快。
He recognized through extensive researches that effective communication in any language depends on mastery of a relatively limited number of words.
通過大量研究他發(fā)現(xiàn)任何一種語言的有效交流都依賴于對相對有限單詞數(shù)量的掌握。
And, trying to learn too many words at first can actually slow the language learning process.
他還發(fā)現(xiàn)，初學(xué)者試圖學(xué)習(xí)太多單詞事實(shí)上會降低學(xué)習(xí)速度。
However, once this "core vocabulary" is mastered and used consistently, it provides a framework for accelerated language learning.
不過，一旦掌握了這些“核心詞匯”并能對其進(jìn)行不斷應(yīng)用，快速學(xué)習(xí)語言的基礎(chǔ)就打好了。
The Pimsleur Approach aims to teach you to use the core vocabulary of the language, so you can speak the most in the least amount of time.
皮姆斯勒語言學(xué)習(xí)法的目的是教會你使用每種語言當(dāng)中的核心單詞，在最短時間內(nèi)學(xué)會最多的表達(dá)。
What counts is not how many words you know, but rather, how many words you can use.
你認(rèn)識多少單詞并不重要，重要的是你會使用的單詞有多少。
Questions 16-18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
請根據(jù)剛聽到的短文回答16-18題。
Question 16. Which one is the benefit of learning a new language?
16.學(xué)習(xí)新語言的好處是什么？
Question 17. What can be learned about Dr. Pimsleur?
17.通過短文我們對皮姆斯勒博士有哪些了解？
Question 18. What, according to Dr. Pimsleur, is the key factor to start speaking a new language in 10 days?
18.皮姆斯勒博士認(rèn)為十天內(nèi)學(xué)會一門語言的關(guān)鍵是什么？
