每日英语练习 - 2026-06-12（星期五）

📌 今日主题

TED 演讲：Brené Brown - 脆弱的力量（The Power of Vulnerability）

📝 英文原文

A couple of years ago, an event planner named Maeve called me to talk about a special event. She said, “I’m struggling with how to write about you on the little flip cards.” I said, “Well, just write I’m a researcher and storyteller.” She said, “I’m going to call you a courage researcher.” I said, “Whoa, why did you do that?” She said, “Because I’m struggling with this concept of vulnerability. I’ve been thinking about it, and I think that it’s not about winning or losing. I think it’s about having the courage to show up and be seen when we can’t control the outcome.”

The number one result from my research was: vulnerability is the core of shame and fear, but it’s also the birthplace of joy, creativity, and belonging. The story I’m going to tell you is about a woman who, at 28, was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. Her name is Joan, and she told me, “You know what the most dangerous thing about my illness was? It was the urge to hide. When I finally started letting people in, I realized that they weren’t just giving me their support; they were giving me their love.”

So I started looking at what makes people embrace vulnerability. What makes them say, “I’m all in”? The research showed me that they have a sense of worthiness. They believe that they are enough. This is the part that breaks my heart. It’s the willingness to say, “I have no idea how to approach this, but I’m going to have a go anyway.” Vulnerability is not weakness. It’s our greatest measure of courage.

🔍 重点词汇

💡 实用表达

1. I’m all in. — 我全力以赴 / 我完全投入

   • 用于表达你愿意完全投入某件事，不管结果如何。
   • 例句：If you want to start this business, I’m all in.

2. Let people in. — 让别人走进你的内心

   • 表达愿意向他人敞开心扉，建立情感连接。
   • 例句：She finally let people in after years of keeping them at a distance.

3. Have a go at something. — 尝试做某事

   • 表示即使不确定结果，也愿意尝试。
   • 例句：I have no idea how to fix this, but I’ll have a go at it.

4. Be seen. — 被看见；被关注

   • 在情感语境中，表示真实地展现自己，让别人看到真实的你。
   • 例句：She wants to be seen for who she really is, not who people think she is.

5. Core of something. — 某事物的核心

   • 用于强调某个概念或事物的最关键部分。
   • 例句：Empathy is at the core of good leadership.

🎯 练习步骤

1. 通读全文：先完整读一遍英文原文，理解大意

   • 这段演讲讲述了 Brené Brown 对脆弱性的研究发现：脆弱不是弱点，而是勇气的体现。

2. 精读标记：逐句阅读，标记不熟悉的词汇和表达

   • 注意 “flip cards”（翻页卡片）、“stage IV”（四期）等短语

3. 跟读练习：大声朗读 3 遍，注意断句、重音和语调

   • 重点练习：Vulnerability is not weakness. It’s our greatest measure of courage.

4. 脱稿复述：合上文本，用自己的话复述大意（中英文都可以）

5. 结构化输出：用以下框架组织你的复述：

   • 这段话在说什么？（一句话概括）
     • 这段话讲述了 Brené Brown 关于脆弱性的研究发现。
   • 主要观点是什么？（列 2-3 个要点）
     1. 脆弱性是羞耻和恐惧的核心，也是快乐、创造力和归属感的发源地
     2. 拥抱脆弱需要自我价值感
     3. 脆弱不是弱点，而是勇气的体现
   • 我的感受/看法？（一句话）
     • 我认为勇敢地展现脆弱反而能帮助我们建立更深的人际关系。

🗣️ 口才小贴士

如何用故事开头抓住听众注意力？

今天的演讲片段展示了一个经典的 TED 式开场技巧：用一个具体的故事或对话引入主题。

Brené Brown 没有直接说”今天我要讲脆弱性”，而是从一个具体的场景开始——一位活动策划人如何给她写介绍卡片。这种开场方式有三个优点：

1. 具体而生动：听众能立即在脑海中形成画面
2. 制造悬念：为什么”勇气研究者”这个称呼让她惊讶？
3. 自然过渡：故事引出了核心话题——脆弱性

下次做 presentation 时，试试这个公式： “前几天，我遇到了一个人/一件事……”（用具体场景开头，而不是抽象概念）

例如：“Last week, a colleague asked me why I always volunteer for the hardest projects. I told her: because that’s where I learn the most.”（这样开头比”今天我想谈谈学习的重要性”更吸引人。）