Happy Spark Ideas | 提高阅读之如何丰富你的英语学习经历

From your teachers at school to many people around you, they all encourage you to read more. If we consider the benefits of reading, there are so many. From allowing English learners to gain new vocabulary, imagine various aspects of the novel to critically think about the significance and intended effects of the setting, symbols, characters, and more. 

不管是学校老师还是我们周围的朋友，大家都鼓励我们要多读书。读书确实有很多好处。读书可以使学生学到新的词汇、多方面地理解小说，从而对故事设定、符号标志、人物角色等的重要性和预期效果进行批判性思考。

However, sometimes it becomes boring and repetitive, and you cannot relate. Reading about boring stories in the newspapers or the horrifying news around you can cause you distress and anxiety. Especially during the pandemic, people were reading or listening to the casualties from COVID-19. It is time to add to your routine and to include other ways to improve your English learning. 

但是，有时阅读会变得很无聊和重复，你没办法和故事建立联系。如果经常阅读报纸上那些无聊的故事或者关注身边可怕的新闻会让人容易感到痛苦和焦虑。特别是在疫情期间，人们每天都在阅读或收听新冠的伤亡情报。是时候用些其他方法来提高你的英语学习，并把它们变成你日常生活中的一部分了。

You can begin by watching some English TV shows to improve your English. Studies have shown that around 77% of English learners watch movies or television shows as one of their main ways of learning and improving English. A significant percentage of learners have improved their listening comprehension, vocabulary, and speaking through thae popular series “Friends.”

你可以先看一些英语电视节目来提高你的英语水平。研究表明，约77%的英语学生通过看电影或电视节目来学习和提高英语水平。有相当一部分学习者通过非常火的《老友记》来提高他们的听力、词汇和口语能力。

There are so many interesting television series, American or British, that can bring you something from the learning experience. Moreover, whether it is online or on television, it is easily accessible. There has been a growing number of apps for streaming TV shows and movies such as Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Crave and more. The options are countless.

有许多非常有意思的美国或英国的电视剧在学习过程中能给我们带来点什么。不管是上网看还是在电视上看都可以，都很方便。现在可以看主流电视节目和电影的app越来越多，像Netflix、Disney+、Amazon Prime Video、HBO Max、Crave等等，有无数的选择。

I know this one has been mentioned on numerous lists, but we include it as it is excellent for people to learn from the relationships between this group of friends. It tops the list with ten seasons. The series follows the everyday lives of six adults living in Manhattan as they go through many diverse life experiences in their relationships and jobs.

我知道这个已经在很多列表中被提到过了，但是我们把它加进来是因为大家都可以从这群朋友之间的关系中学到什么。它以整整十季的内容高居电视剧榜首。这部剧讲述了住在曼哈顿的6位成年人的日常生活，他们在人际关系和工作中体验了许多不同的生活经历。

Having relatively simple American English vocabulary, it also includes some slang that English learners can use. The repetitiveness of its words and phrases throughout the seasons will give you the chance to review and remember.

它拥有相对简单的美式英语词汇，也包括一些英语学习者可以使用的俚语。这一整季重复性的单词和短语给了你一个复习和记忆单词的机会。

This sitcom is for you if you desire some humour while learning real-life lessons and vocabulary usable in real-life situations. As you can quickly improve your listening skills and comprehend some of the cultural references in the dialogues, it is a great pick.

如果你想看搞笑幽默的，那这部剧情景喜剧非常适合你。你还能同时学习现实生活的经验和实用词汇。你可以快速提高你的英语听力技能，并领悟对话中的一些美国文化的东西，所以这部剧一个是很不错的选择。

It is an adaptation of the classic detective stories of Arthur Conan Doyle. It casts Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as John Watson. In four seasons, the series depicts Sherlock Holmes as a “consulting detective” to the Metropolitan Police, primarily helping Inspector Greg Lestrade on his various cases with the assistance of Dr. John Watson. The episodes depict various crimes with added suspense.

这部剧改编自亚瑟·柯南·道尔的经典侦探小说。由本尼迪克特·康伯巴奇饰演夏洛克·福尔摩斯，马丁·弗里曼饰演约翰·华生。在《神探夏洛克》这四季内容中，夏洛克·福尔摩斯被塑造成伦敦警察厅的“侦探顾问”，在医生约翰·华生的协助下，帮助探长格雷格·雷斯垂德处理各种案件。剧集讲述了各种各样的带有悬念的犯罪事件。

People interested in shows that have some mystery and desire to learn some British English can also learn from the pronunciation from their dialogues.

喜欢有神秘感的电视节目和想学英式英语的同学可以从他们的对话中学习英式发音。

There are many aspects for novelists to learn from; the dialogues, character depictions, deduction, and the forensics in the cases. For instance, the hyper-intelligent and quick-thinking characteristics of Sherlock make his character appealing. In terms of difficulty, it is at the intermediate English level.

可以让小说作家们学习的方面有很多：比如人物对话，人物描写，推理过程，以及案件的取证。再比如，夏洛克这个超级聪明、思维敏捷的角色设定就很吸引人。从观看难度来讲，属于中级英语水平。

It is an American sitcom following four scientist friends, Leonard, Sheldon, Raj, Howard, and their neighbour, Penny. With twelve seasons, the characters are full of humour and are different from the stereotypical depictions of scientists.

这是一部美国的情景喜剧，讲述的是四个科学家朋友Leonard、Sheldon、Raj、Howard和他们的邻居Penny的故事。这12季里的人物角色都很幽默，不同于以往对科学家的刻板描述。

Each episode is 18-22 minutes, allowing people to learn from everyday English expressions and American cultural references.

每集18-22分钟，让人们学习日常英语表达和美国文化。