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文章中訪問了三個人,一個男生認為言論自由是最讓人感到自由自在的首要因素。另外一個女的覺得行為上面的無拘無束最重要,因為他不喜歡有人一直在她旁邊唸東唸西的。最後一個女生覺得她在彈她最心愛的鋼琴時,她最感到自在。

 

我想,這三個人的論點都有它的原因。言論自由固然重要,但卻被現今媒體和網路鄉民濫用,讓整個社會變得刻薄無情。另外,大家一定有被媽媽唸的經驗,所以我想應該都深有同感吧!(但是媽媽還是要孝順喔!)

最後,當每個人在做自己想做的事情時,一定是最無憂無慮的啦!

 

來聽聽看他們怎麼說吧!

 

Click here for the news. / 點這聽新聞。

 

Here's what people in London said:

"I feel free when I make my own decisions, when I can have my own point of viewand…

I feel free when I don't have anyone who tells me what to do. So it's really, being

allowed to say what you think - that’s another thing. Freedom of speech is very

important."

"What makes me feel not free?

Really I couldn’t tell at the moment

because I'm very free and I'm happy

with it."

 

"I feel most free when I’m mostly able to do

whatever I want to and when there’s not someone

constantly nagging me about something." 

 

"I guess when I play on my piano… 'cause I don't really think about anything else and

it's just about playing, and I’m not worried about anything."

Now tell us, when do you feel free?

 

Let’s dig in!

 

In this article, the main point carrying out is the sense of freedom that people feel when they are under a certain circumstance.

 

“When do you feel free?”

 

One of the respondents says that he feels free when he can be his own boss who is able to express his true feeling or perspective whenever and whatever he likes.

 

Another respondent further emphasizes that the freedom of speech is the key element that makes people feel free.

 

On the other hand, “What makes people not free?”

 

The respondent could not give an answer at the moment because he is way too happy, but another person says that she feels not free when there is a person keeps telling her what to do and what not to.

 

In the end, a respondent says that playing piano is the time when she feels most free because she does not need to worry about anything and 100% focus on the thing she loves to do. That is, when people are doing things that they like, they tend to feel carefree.

 

Word bank

 

1.  Point of view 觀點/想法

    “I think being able to express my point of view at work is extremely important to me” 我覺得在工作上能夠發表自己的想法,對我來說,是非常重要的

     

    2.  Freedom of speech 自由言論

      “Most of the developed countries respect freedom of speech in general.”

      大多數的已開發國家都很尊重言論的自由

       

      3. Couldn’t tell 無法回答/說不上來

        “I couldn’t tell the feeling, I just don’t feel this relationship is going anywhere.”

        我說不上來這種感覺,我只是不認為我們這段感情會有任何結果

         

        4. Nagging 嘮叨

          “I hate it when my mom keeps nagging me about the way I dress.”

          我很討厭我媽一直不斷的碎唸我的穿著

           

          Tell me about it…

           

          When do you feel free?

          請回答,你最感到自由自在、無拘無束、無憂無慮的時候,是在什麼時候? 做什麼事情呢?

           

          Is freedom of speech a good thing? Why or why not?

          你覺得言論自由是件好事嗎?為什麼/為什麼不?

           

          What is your most unforgettable experience of nagging?

          你一生最難忘的嘮叨體驗是什麼事情?

           

          Click on the link and make a response on “when do you feel free?”

          http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/expressenglish/2011/03/110310_ee_freedom_page.shtml

           

          FYI

           

          “We feel free when we escape - even if it be but from the frying pan to the fire.”

          -  Eric Hoffer quotes (American Writer, 1902-1983)

           

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