Hints to Improve Spoken English（提高英語口語須知）
1. Speaking English fluently and accurately is a goal of many people studying English in China. Fluency can be simply defined as "being able to communicate ideas without having to stop and think too much about what one is saying"; speaking accurately means "speaking without errors of grammar and vocabulary".
1、流利並準確地說英語是中國許多英語學習者的壹個目標。流利可簡單也定義為“具有交流各種思想的能力，無須停下來對話題進行過多思考”。說舌準確的意思是“說話不犯語法錯誤和詞匯錯誤”。
2. The problem is that many students find that if they try to speak fast, they make more mistakes. And, if they slow down, there may be fewer errors but it can sound unnatural. So, how to balance accuracy and fluency in spoken English?
2、問題在於：許多學生發現，如果他們試圖講得快，所犯錯誤就更多。如果他們講話速度放慢，錯誤可能會減少，可是聽上去就不自然。所以，英語口語的準確與流利，如何才能平衡起來呢？
3. It can depend on the manner in which one has studied English in the past. People who tend to focus on accuracy may find that they worry too much about making mistakes. This can make them nervous or embarrassed about speaking English in public. As a result, their spoken English might not improve. This means that, although they know English grammar and vocabulary well, they might not be able to hold a good conversation.
3、這可能取決於壹個人過去學習英語的態度。那些往往註重於說話準確的人們可能會發現，他們對犯錯誤操心過多。這可能導致他們在公眾場合說英語感到緊張或尷尬。所以，他們的英語口語可能得不到提高。這就意味著，盡管他們掌握了英語語法，也熟悉英語詞匯，他們可能不能成功地開展對話。
4. On the other hand, there are those who really like to talk and are willing to try their language out even if they make mistakes. This willingness to take risks helps them speak more fluidly. But, if they make a lot of mistakes, they may find it difficult to get their ideas across.
4、另壹方面，有壹些人真的很喜歡說話，而且就算講錯，他們都願意試著說。這種敢於冒險的意願幫助他們說得更流利。但是如果他們講話錯誤百出，就會覺得很難表達自己的思想。
5. The debate about which is more important—fluency or accuracy—in the English language has lasted for a long time. Still, one thing is clear: speaking a language well needs both fluency and accuracy. How can we be sure that we can develop both? The following tips could help.
5、講英語流利重要還是準確重要，關於這個問題的辯論持續了很長時間。然而，有壹點是明確的，即說好壹門語言既要流利又要準確。如何才能做到講話既流利又準確呢？下面的建議也許會有所幫助。