Nelson English 私塾型教師18+年資歷
學英文沒十年也有六年，你有這兩個痛點嗎？
1.學了六年英文，開口還多半是六歲的句子
2.遇到嗨咖接不住球、遇到省話王全場凍結
看網路影片自學，遙遠而艱辛
半正式語境 Small Talk
無論是在展覽排隊時和旁人聊天、參加社區活動時的交流、與其他部門同事在茶水間閒談，或是在咖啡廳和鄰桌客人因為某個話題搭上話，這些場合的共通點：你希望展現自己是個的人
把複雜零散的想法，俐落地表現出來【先有資訊流暢、才有口說流利】，這是思路清晰、講話有涵養有份量，是個人的魅力、影響力和競爭力，讓你在各種場景，都能發揮
這門課不是「背各種主題的對話、馬上去點餐或夜店和老外閒聊」(迷思：只要背大量單字和情境對話，就能在真實世界開口)
反之，你需要動腦 需要適應中英文底層邏輯的衝突、甚至過程相當燒腦

所謂「說出完整想法」，第一步不是學更多單字，而是學會讓一個核心詞承載更多資訊


不靠夢幻單字，也能從簡短、破碎的話，長成完整的想法

暖身 Warm-up

(1)兩個雞肉三明治外帶、(2)還有兩天 (1) two chicken sandwiches to go
(2) two days to go 每天早上慢跑 go jogging every morning

開始

一個想法
I usually try to get something different for lunch.

說出完整想法
Unlike those who tend to have the same thing for lunch every day, I usually try to get something different, which is why I find food delivery apps really convenient.

Nelson知道你會這麼嘀咕：我怎麼可能說出那麼長的句子？

  • 在腦袋按照中文字詞湊成英文句子，當然做不到！
  • 學會一種技術，說出下面句子的大腦運作方式和上面那句如出一轍，實現自由造句：
    On crazy workdays, I wolf my lunch down in ten minutes without even tasting it, which happens very often.
  • 以下對照顯示：句子的主體結構單純，搭配前置和延伸資訊，形成一句較長的話。而將三種資訊串起來，就是組織能力。
句子1 句子2 背景 Unlike those who tend to have the same thing for lunch every day, On crazy workdays, 主幹 I usually try to get something different I wolf my lunch down in ten minutes without even tasting it 補充 , which is why I find food delivery apps really convenient. , which happens very often.
說出結構多樣的句子的基本學習流程
Step 1 讓英文和中文的差異真正浮上檯面 逐字中翻英遇上英文和中文不同處，就會失敗 Step 2 認識差異
  • 底層：語序
  • 進階：時態

天啊！要重上文法課嗎？
這門課提供的是情境實戰，然而
光有策略，說不出質感英文；光有文法，聊不出社交魅力

Step 3 實戰解方 情境實戰：組織點子(思維)＋組合語塊(技術)＋社交應對(策略)
傳統情境對話 這門課情境實戰 主題單字清單、沒有解釋或扼要解釋對話 對話詳解以理解、易記、應用 單情境中英對照範例＋角色扮演 多情境中英對照範例＋熟練語塊語序＋融入想法造句

一、朗讀
A: My desire to eat another piece of cake seems to outweigh my commitment to my summer diet.
B: Join the club. I've already had three cups of boba this week, so your secret is safe with me.
A: 我想要再吃一塊蛋糕的渴望，似乎已經超越了我對夏日減肥計畫的堅持。
B: 天下烏鴉一般黑（彼此彼此啦）。我這週已經喝了三杯珍珠奶茶了，所以妳的祕密在我這絕對安全。
二、角色扮演（輪流朗讀或靠默背）
模仿現成對話，在真實社交情境中，一旦話題稍微偏離腳本，學習者就會腦袋空白
朗讀和邊想邊說是不同的技能

一、辦公室茶水間和同事閒聊
1.比較兩句的差異：
(1) I want to eat another piece of cake, but I'm currently on a diet.
【直白】無法營造畫面，難吸引人
(2) My desire to eat another piece of cake seems to outweigh my commitment to my summer diet.
【質感】精準描繪出「吃蛋糕的慾望與和減肥承諾的抗衡」之心理狀態
2.如何說出句子(2)：
了解英文片語和子句當形容詞和中文形容詞在位置的差異：名詞＋形容詞語塊【後位修飾】
desire + to eat ... cake
學習者更容易理解與實踐第三人稱單數主詞desire搭配單數動詞seems

二、展覽館場前排隊攀談
A: My desire to see this exhibition seems to outweigh my hatred of waiting in long lines.
B: Same here. My legs are already dead, but I'm in too deep to leave now.
A: 我想要看這個展覽的渴望，似乎已經勝過了我對排長隊的討厭。
B: 我也是。我的腿已經快廢了，但現在放棄也太可惜了。
三、其他情境，讓學習者運用更多不同的名詞＋不定詞片語表達自己的想法
不背劇本，學習自主造句

只是想全英聊天，為何搞得看起來有點累？還有一些我肯定記不住的文法術語。
  • 把文法規則變成可操作的語法知識及造句工具，學而易用
  • 讓你說英文的時候，更容易讓人有共鳴、發揮你的魅力影響力，甚至於成為你的競爭力

第一課 從一個名詞，長出完整想法(一)

中文習慣把修飾語放在名詞前面；英文卻經常先說出核心名詞，再把更多資訊放到後面

Lesson 1-1 用to V提高資訊密度

比較兩句話
I could't keep my eyes open.
字面上直譯，少了點社交對話中互虧或苦中作樂的幽默感
It was a struggle to stay awake.
激烈的內心拉鋸
對話
A: Are you barely surviving this lengthy presentation, too?
B: Same here. It was a struggle to stay awake.

Based on the dialogue above, where are the speakers most likely having this conversation?
(A) At a midnight horror movie premieres
(B) In the back row of a long, unengaging corporate training seminar
(C) At a casual networking mixer right after an inspiring keynote speech
(D) In a university library during final exams week

替換 to keep my mind from wandering to keep from yawning to get through the first ten minutes

Lesson 1-2 nightmare to V

比較兩句話
I didn't know what to say.
字面上直譯，平淡且無法傳達當下的緊張感
It was a nightmare to answer on the spot.
精準描繪出被突襲時腦袋一片空白的恐慌
對話
A: Did the boss just call out your name during the pitch?
B: Yes. It was a nightmare to come up with an answer on the spot.

Based on the dialogue above, where are the speakers most likely having this conversation?
(A) In a relaxed lounge room during a coffee break
(B) In a quick private chat right after a nerve-wracking quarterly review meeting
(C) At a casual weekend barbecue party with high school friends
(D) In a silent public library reading room

替換 to pretend I had everything under control in front of everyone to make up a convincing excuse on the fly to maintain a professional smile while sweating bullets

Lesson 1-3 time to do

比較兩句話
We can finally breathe now.
直白平淡，無法凸顯剛結束高壓狀態的解脫感
Finally, time to catch our breath!
用名詞片語直接切入，精準捕捉終於釋放的快感
對話
A: The quarterly review is finally over. Time to clear our heads!
B: You said it. Time to grab a coffee and pretend work doesn't exist for ten minutes.

Based on the dialogue above, where are the speakers most likely having this conversation?
(A) Walking out of the conference room right after a grueling performance review
(B) Standing in front of a mirror getting ready for a morning job interview
(C) Sitting quietly in an empty classroom waiting for an exam to start
(D) Listening to a mandatory safety compliance lecture

替換 to wipe all work-related memories from our brains to find a quiet corner and zone out completely to rescue our dying social battery with an iced americano

Lesson 1-4 effort to do

比較兩句話
I tried hard to look busy.
直白平淡，無法展現那種刻意做給別人看的滑稽感
It took a massive effort to look busy.
將努力具象化為一場大工程，自嘲意味濃厚
對話
A: Did the boss walk past your desk right when you were scrolling social media?
B: Yeah. All my efforts to look focused completely backfired.

Based on the dialogue above, where are the speakers most likely having this conversation?
(A) In an open-plan office right after a close call with strict management
(B) At the starting line of a marathon running event
(C) In a quiet art gallery admiring modern paintings
(D) At a hotel front desk checking in for a vacation

替換 to look deeply absorbed in the financial report to switch browser tabs faster than a hacker to propped my chin up to hide the fact that I was zoning out

Lesson 1-5 chance to do

比較兩句話
I hope I can taste it.
直白平淡，無法傳達那種歷經千辛萬苦終於得到機會的期待感
We finally got the chance to try it.
名詞 chance 直接被后位修飾，精準傳達爭取到機會的喜悅
對話
A: We've been standing in this line for over an hour. Is it really worth it?
B: Absolutely. We finally got the chance to try their seasonal handmade pastry before they sell out.

Based on the dialogue above, where are the speakers most likely having this conversation?
(A) In a quiet corporate meeting room waiting for a client
(B) Outside a popular local bakery on a weekend morning
(C) At a university registration desk during course selection
(D) In an airport security check queue before a flight

替換 to taste their signature cinnamon rolls that are only baked once a year to get a personal autograph from this legendary chef himself to grab the limited-edition handmade pottery that everyone in town is chasing

Lesson 1-6 Do you have any weekend plans?


No, I don't have any plans. Maybe I'll just stay home and watch Netflix.

缺點
話題終結： 直接回答「沒有計畫」，容易讓氣氛陷入尷尬
被動對答： 未提供細節或話題切入點，對方很難順著接話
缺乏互動： 句末沒有反問，少了繼續交流的機會


Not really! I just have a long list of shows to binge-watch on Netflix. I've been working so hard lately, so my main goal is just to find some time to unwind. How about you? Do you have any fun places to go?

社交策略：答題、拓展、鉤子
提供細節： 用binge-watch, unwind讓對話生動有畫面感
引發共鳴： 提及「最近工作辛苦」，以共通經驗引出共同話題
主動發球： 反問How about you?把對話主導權還給對方

替換 to invite some of my good friends over to look for tablet computers at bargain prices to spend hours reading some good novels at the independent bookstore downtown to hike up the mountain trail before dawn to capture the sunrise
to hang out with friends to chill on a sunny weekend to take photos for Instagram to grab a late-night bite to enjoy your time in Sydney

Lesson 1-7

閱讀這篇短文，感受畫面與情緒 In Taiwan, taking out the trash is a collective ritual. We don't just leave it on the curb; we have to wait for the yellow truck that plays Beethoven's Für Elise. Once that music starts, you'll see residents in slippers rushing down, holding their bags, big and small. It's not only a daily routine when the whole neighborhood comes alive, but also a race against the clock because the truck won't wait. 在台灣，倒垃圾是一種集體儀式。 我們不只是把垃圾袋丟在路邊；我們必須等那輛播著貝多芬《給愛麗絲》的黃色垃圾車。 只要那段音樂一響起，就會看到左鄰右舍穿著拖鞋衝下樓，大包小包全握在手裡。 這不只是整個社區每天共同甦醒的日常，更是一場與時間的賽跑，因為垃圾車不等人。 分析語塊和語序，說出相應的英文
  1. 外國人很難理解我們每天與垃圾車賽跑的難處。
  2. 在音樂響起前搶先下樓的時機，只是幾秒鐘的事。
  3. 那個手提垃圾袋衝下樓的決定，是幾千個台灣人每天傍晚都會做的事。
  4. 提早準備好垃圾袋的計畫，讓我變成整棟樓最從容的那個人。
  1. People from abroad hardly ever understand our daily struggle to race against the trash truck.
  2. The window to beat your neighbors downstairs before the music starts is only a matter of seconds.
  3. The decision to rush downstairs, bags in hand, is one that thousands of Taiwanese make every single evening.
  4. My plan to have the bags ready ahead of time makes me the most composed person in the whole building.
 foreigners vs. people from abroad struggle vs. difficulty/problem window vs. chance vs. opportunity

Lesson 1-8 不要一句一句報告，把兩個想法接起來
避免每次想到一個新資訊，就重開一句話，簡短、破碎

I work in this neighborhood.
There are so many restaurant nearby.
I usually try something different for lunch. I work in this neighborhood and there are so many restaurants nearby, which is why I usually try something different for lunch. I usually stay home on weekends.
I love watching movies to relax.
But I want to try something different. I usually stay home on weekends, which is why I have plenty of time to watch movies and relax. But recently, I've had a desire to try something new and different. 功能 語感 S + V, which means 說明前句帶來的實際結果或邏輯推論 理性、清晰，有條理 S + V, which symbolizes 賦予前句更深層的文化、情感或象徵意涵，讓對話從閒聊升級為有深度的交流。尤其適合節慶、儀式、物件等話題。 有涵養、有人文氣質
解鎖下一課 🏁

第二課 從一個名詞，長出完整想法(二)

中文習慣把修飾語放在名詞前面；英文卻經常先說出核心名詞，再把更多資訊放到後面

University of Toronto 絕對沒有人會從左到右翻譯成『大學的多倫多』；正確的是「多倫多大學」 絕對沒有人會從左到右把the winner of this year翻譯成『獲勝者的今年』；正確的是「今年的獲勝者」 直接從左到右把public attitudes toward building mega data centers翻譯成『大眾的態度對建造大型資料中心』，是錯的；正確的是「大眾對建造大型資料中心的態度」 【難度提升】
如何正確理解my anxiety about whether I'll get the job offer呢？
劃底線的部分是形容詞、修飾名詞anxiety，中文的形容詞放在名詞前面、英文片語和子句當形容詞的時候，放在名詞後面。
完整句子：It's really hard to distract myself from my anxiety about whether I'll get the job offer.
翻譯 你發現了英文和中文理解順序恰好相反的地方嗎？

理解順序相反，說寫順序也顛倒，這是腦內逐字中翻英常失敗的原因

試著說出來

(1) 規律運動的重要性
(2) 我對遠距工作的態度
(3) 在開始這項營建工程之前，我們必須考慮對環境的衝擊。 看解答

Lesson 2-1 用prep. + O提高資訊密度