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However, thinking in your native language and translating results in sentences that don’t sound natural in English, because the sentence structure is often different in English and your native language.

许多英语学生说：

“太难了！”

“我的英语词汇不够！”

“我需要用母语思考然后翻译。”

但是，用母语思考再翻译的结果是——句子在英语里听起来不自然，因为英语的句子结构和你的母语的句子结构不同。

In addition, it takes too much time to think and translate when you’re in a conversation – leading to pauses, hesitations, and the inability to speak fast and fluently.

此外，你在谈话的时候先思考再翻译，太花时间，带来停顿、迟疑，不能快速流利地说话。

How To Learn To Think In English

So, here is how you can learn to think in English – from the beginner level to advanced.

如何学习用英语思考

所以，下面是怎么学习用英语思考——从初学到高级。

Level 1 – Thinking in individual English words

第一层次——用单个英语单词思考

For example, when you wake up in the morning, think of words like:

bed, toothbrush, bathroom, eat, banana, coffee, clothes, shoes

例如，晨起后，用这些单词思考：

床、牙刷、卫生间、吃、香蕉、咖啡、衣服、鞋子

Then when you go to work, think of words like:

car, job, company, desk, computer, paper, pencil, colleague, boss

上班的时候，用这些词汇思考：

车、工作、公司、桌子、电脑、纸张、铅笔、同事、老板

During the day, continue to think of the individual English words for everything you see, hear, and do. Try this exercise – look around you right now and think of all the English words you can. I’d imagine you can think of at least 10 words!

在日间，继续用单个的英语单词思考每一个你看见、听见的东西、做的事情。尝试这种练习：现在环顾四周，尽力想出所有的英语单词。我猜你至少能想出10个！

Level 2 – Thinking in complete English sentences

第二层次——用完整的英语句子思考

On this level, you think in complete phrases and sentences during the day.

When you’re at lunch, think:

在这个层次，你在平日里用完整的短语和句子思考。当你吃中饭的时候，想：

I’m eating a sandwich.（我在吃一个三明治）

My friend is drinking soda.（我的朋友在喝汽水）

This restaurant is very good.（这个餐厅很不错）

When you’re watching TV, think:

看电视的时候，想：

That actress is beautiful（那位女演员很美）.

The journalist has black hair（这位记者的头发是黑色的）.

He’s talking about politics（他在谈论政治）.

It’s OK if the sentences are very simple. The most important part is to practice and develop the habit of thinking in complete sentences in English.

这些句子很简单，没关系。最重要的是练习和发展用完整的英语句子思考的习惯。

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Level 3 – Functional English

第三层次–功能性英语

On this level, you imagine having to use English for everything that you need to do. After every time you speak in your native language, think of how you would say that in English. For example, how would you buy a train ticket or order a drink in an English-speaking country?

在这个层次，你可以想像在每件事情里使用英语。每次用母语说完，想想用英语怎么说。例如，怎么在一个说英语的国家里买火车票或点一杯饮料？

A round-trip ticket to Central Station, please.

（请卖给我一张到中央火车站的往返票。）

和汉语相比，英语常用名词去思维，这个英文句子里没有“卖”这个动词，或者任何和售卖相关的动词。richard老师在其他地方教过你，记得吗？你必须养成英语思维习惯，而不是直接把你脑中的汉语翻译成汉语。 :)

Could I have a lemonade with no sugar?

（能给我一杯不加糖的柠檬水吗？）

This helps develop your English for real-life situations – even though you are only thinking and not speaking. If during this exercise you don’t know how to say something, check your dictionary later. If you do this kind of “mental practice” regularly, you will develop the ability to use English in any everyday situation.

这样做会发展你的英语去应对现实生活，尽管你只是在思考，并没有说话。如果在这类练习中你不知怎么说，晚些时候查字典。如果你定期做这种"头脑练习",你会发展出在日常情境中使用英语的能力。

Level 4 – Narrative English
(telling a story or speaking in English for a long time)

第四层次-叙述性英语

It’s best to do this exercise when you have some time – like when you’re waiting in line or taking public transportation. Think of a memory or a story that you would like to tell an English-speaking friend. Then “tell the story” in your head in English. Because you are only thinking, not speaking, you can relax and do your best without all the pressure of a real conversation.

最好在有时间的时候做这种练习，例如排队或乘坐公共交通工具的时候。回想一段往事，你会把它告诉说英语的朋友，或者想一个故事。因为你只是在思考，不是在说，没有真实对话的任何压力，你能够放松，并且做到最好。

总结一下，你不必等到英语完美再开始用英语思考，本周就用这四个办法试一试吧：

Thinking in individual words
Thinking in complete sentences
Functional English
Narrative English

导言、翻译&配图：Richard （吴骏老师）

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