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空中英語教室 2021 SEP. Lesson5: SCIENCE 身心素質 
BIRDSONG AND MENTAL HEALTH
Certain sounds can be good for us
聽鳥鳴就能舒壓,大自然的聲音能療癒我們的心靈 
關鍵詞  investigation調查, encounter遇見, observation觀察, reluctant不情願, perception感知

◎The results of the study indicated that there was a direct relationship between hearing birdsong and an increased sense of well-being.
◎研究調查結果顯示,聆聽烏鳴聲與幸福感的提高具有直接關係。
● indicated (v)顯示指出

◎This result builds on prior investigations into the effects of listening to recordings of natural sounds on people.
◎這個結果乃是基於先前一些相關調查,亦即聆聽自然聲音對人類會造成何種影響的調查。
● prior                (a)先前
● investigation (n)調查
● effect  [əˈfekt]     (n) 影響

◎Those studies have shown that recordings of natural sounds can help with stress relief and the ability to focus.

◎那些調查研究早已顯示,錄製好的自然聲音有助於紓解壓力及提高專注力。

● stress relief  解壓
● show   (v)展示,顯示 / 現在完成式 have shown已顯示

◎However,  the reason behind the benefit is not totally clear.
◎不過, 我們並不完全清楚該效益背後的原因。

◎Perhaps listening to birdsong is connected to a sense of calm.
◎也許，聆聽鳥鳴聲和平靜感有關。

◎After all, we encounter birdsong in the peaceful part of the morning or following a storm.
◎畢竟，我們常會在清晨或是暴風雨後的靜謐時刻聽到鳥鳴。
● After all 終究＝eventually, in the end
● After all 畢竟,歸根結底 = in the final analysis
● encounter    (v)不期而遇

◎Or it might relate to a sense of safety projected by singing birds.
◎抑或,這可能和鳴唱的鳥兒所反映出來的安全感有關。
● relate to 有關
● project (v) 投射反映 / ex: They projected the map onto the screen. 他們把地圖投射到銀幕上。
● sense of calm    平靜感
● sense of safety  安全感

◎They sing when there are no predators nearby.
◎鳥兒只有在附近沒有掠食者的情況下才會嗚唱。
● predator 捕食者
● predator ＆ prey 捕食者和獵物

◎Whatever the reason, listening to birdsong can improve our mental health.
◎不論原因為何,聆聽鳥鳴聲確實能夠改善我們的心理健康。

◎The authors of the hiking study had an interesting observation.
◎健行研究的作者團隊提出一項有趣的觀察結果。

● observation (n) 觀察結果
· Kids who saw PAW Patrol: The Movie made several observations about the main character.看過《汪汪隊立大功電影》的孩子們對主角做了一些觀察。
· Scientists' observations of the rainforest in South America have confirmed that the tree loss is going to affect the entire world.科學家對南美洲熱帶雨林的觀察證實，樹木消失將影響整個世界。

· From her observation of the new English teacher, the school principal felt that he would do a great job.從她對新來的英語老師的觀察來看，校長覺得他會做得很好。

● obviously 明顯地 ＝ clearly, distinctly, evidently, visibly, markedly

◎It was the perception of being in nature with a diversity of singing birds that helped.
◎正是這種感覺自己身處在大自然裡,伴隨著多種不同鳴禽的感受,讓人獲得有效助益。
● perception (n) 感受
● diversity   (n)多樣性

◎The authors were reluctant to conclude that just birdsong increased well-being, Instead, they suggested that park managers encourage visitors to enjoy nature quietly as that provided the greatest benefit.
◎研究團隊不願驟下結論宣稱只有鳥鳴聲會提升幸福感,反而建議公園管理處應該鼓勵遊客靜靜享受大自然,因為這樣就能帶來最大效益。
● reluctant    (v)不情願,勉強

· Blake is reluctant to tell his parents the truth about why he and his sister had argued.

· Frank gave a very reluctant answer to his parents about what he had done after school.

● reluctance (n)不情願,勉強
· Samantha's reluctance to help her mother make dinner got her into a lot of trouble.

● enjoy nature quietly 靜靜享受大自然 / 留意副詞位置