手寫(xiě)書(shū)信是一門(mén)正在消亡的藝術(shù)嗎？在當(dāng)今的數(shù)字時(shí)代，電子通訊方便快捷，相比之下，手寫(xiě)文件則需要相當(dāng)?shù)膶?zhuān)注力。除了用來(lái)練字以外，用手寫(xiě)字還可以幫助你鞏固字的寫(xiě)法、單詞的拼法和標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào)的用法。本期 “隨身英語(yǔ)” 討論用手寫(xiě)字為何對(duì)大腦有益。

詞匯：writing 書(shū)寫(xiě)

When did you last write a letter? Properly write one –?by hand? In a digital world, where sending a text or email is far more convenient than using?snail mail, is?the writing on the wall?for traditional?pen and paper? Well, some people claim that writing still has many benefits, so maybe it’s not time to ditch your?ballpoint?or?fountain pen?yet.

你上次寫(xiě)信是什么時(shí)候?正確地用手寫(xiě)嗎?在數(shù)字世界里，發(fā)送短信或電子郵件比郵寄蝸牛郵件方便得多，傳統(tǒng)的筆和紙是否會(huì)被淘汰?好吧，有些人聲稱(chēng)寫(xiě)作仍然有很多好處，所以也許現(xiàn)在還不是放棄圓珠筆或鋼筆的時(shí)候。

These days, when people request things?in writing, a typed, electronic document will be accepted. Doing this on a computer means it could be saved, edited, duplicated and sent via email. But?crafting?a?handwritten?document is unique: It requires planning and thought, and, as well as practising your?handwriting, it helps you to remember spelling and punctuation.

如今，當(dāng)人們提出書(shū)面要求時(shí)，打印的電子文件將被接受。在電腦上這樣做意味著它可以被保存、編輯、復(fù)制和通過(guò)電子郵件發(fā)送。但制作一份手寫(xiě)文件是獨(dú)一無(wú)二的:它需要計(jì)劃和思考，除了練習(xí)你的書(shū)寫(xiě)，它還能幫助你記住拼寫(xiě)和標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào)。

Some experts believe your brain benefits from using old-fashioned pen and paper. This is particularly relevant for students, where?typing?notes into a laptop is thought to lack the ‘tactile feedback’ to the brain that contact between pen and paper does. BBC Worklife website quotes Hetty Roessingh from the University of Calgary, who says that “taking notes?by hand involves?cognitive engagement?in summarising,?paraphrasing, organising, concept and vocabulary mapping.” Others agree that handwriting may boost fine?motor skills?in your hands and fingers.

一些專(zhuān)家認(rèn)為，使用傳統(tǒng)的筆和紙對(duì)大腦有益。這對(duì)學(xué)生來(lái)說(shuō)尤其重要，因?yàn)樵诠P記本電腦上打字被認(rèn)為缺乏對(duì)大腦的“觸覺(jué)反饋”，而筆和紙之間的接觸則沒(méi)有。BBC職場(chǎng)網(wǎng)站援引卡爾加里大學(xué)的海蒂·羅辛的話(huà)說(shuō):“手寫(xiě)筆記涉及總結(jié)、釋義、組織、概念和詞匯映射等認(rèn)知參與。”另一些人則認(rèn)為，手寫(xiě)可以提高手和手指的精細(xì)運(yùn)動(dòng)技能。

There are everyday benefits to using pen and paper too.?Scribbling?notes, shopping lists or messages on the back of an envelope can still be useful, quick and portable. But putting pen to paper in a letter to a friend or loved one can probably have the most impact.?Pen pal?writer Katherine Moller told the BBC: “In a world where it is so easy to hop online to email or to send a fast text, it is so personal and so precious to know someone chose to turn off the virtual world to spend some time with you.”

使用筆和紙也有日常的好處。在信封背面潦草地寫(xiě)筆記、購(gòu)物清單或留言仍然是有用的、快速的和便攜的。但是，在給朋友或愛(ài)人的信中動(dòng)筆可能會(huì)產(chǎn)生最大的影響。筆友作家凱瑟琳·莫勒在接受BBC采訪(fǎng)時(shí)表示:“在一個(gè)上網(wǎng)收發(fā)電子郵件或快速發(fā)短信如此容易的世界里，知道有人選擇關(guān)閉虛擬世界與你共度時(shí)光是如此私人和珍貴?！?/p>

So, while digital skills remain important, don’t?write off?your pens and pencils yet – especially if your smartphone, tablet or laptop runs out of power!

所以，雖然數(shù)字技能仍然很重要，但不要放棄你的鋼筆和鉛筆——尤其是當(dāng)你的智能手機(jī)、平板電腦或筆記本電腦沒(méi)電的時(shí)候!

詞匯表

by hand 手寫(xiě)
snail mail 傳統(tǒng)信件（對(duì)應(yīng)電子郵件）
the writing (is) on the wall 不祥之兆
pen and paper 筆與紙，紙筆
ballpoint 圓珠筆
fountain pen 鋼筆
in writing 以書(shū)面的形式
craft 精心書(shū)寫(xiě)
handwritten 手寫(xiě)的
handwriting 習(xí)字，字跡
type 打字
take notes 記筆記
cognitive engagement 認(rèn)知參與
paraphrase 改述
motor skills 動(dòng)作技能
scribble 匆匆記下
pen pal 筆友
write off 使報(bào)廢

測(cè)驗(yàn)與練習(xí)

1.?閱讀課文并回答問(wèn)題。

1. Give an example from the article of something you can write with.

2. Doing what can cause students a lack of ‘tactile feedback’ to the brain?

3. How do some experts think handwriting can help us?

4. True or false??Pen pal writer Katherine Moller thinks writing a letter adds a personal touch to communication.

5. Why might you have no choice but to use a pen or pencil to write something?

2.?選擇意思恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或詞組來(lái)完成下列句子。

1. _______ might take longer, but I like to receive something personal through the post.

By hand? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Scribbling? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Snail mail? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Pen pal

2. I couldn’t _______ in the lecture because my pen ran out of ink!

took notes? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?take notes? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? taking notes? ? ? ? ? ? ? take note

3. My boyfriend left me a?_______ note, saying he was leaving me.

handwritten? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?by hand? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? handwriting? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?paraphrasing

4. Have you got a _______? I need to write this number down.

write off? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?handwriting? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? pen and paper? ? ? ? ? ?by hand

5. I’m?_______ what my boss said – but basically, we’ve worked very hard and he’s very pleased with us!

scribbling? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? paraphrasing? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? crafting? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? typing

測(cè)驗(yàn)與練習(xí)

1.?閱讀課文并回答問(wèn)題。

1. Give an example from the article of something you can write with?
Examples mentioned included: ballpoint pen, fountain pen, pencil.

2. Doing what can cause students a lack of ‘tactile feedback’ to the brain?
Typing notes into a laptop is thought to lack the ‘tactile feedback’ to the brain.

3. How do some experts think handwriting can help us?
Handwriting may boost fine motor skills in your hands and fingers.

4. True or false??Pen pal writer Katherine Moller thinks writing a letter adds a personal touch to communication.
True. Pen pal writer, Katherine Moller said: “In a world where it is so easy to hop online to email or to send a fast text, it is so personal and so precious to know someone chose to turn off the virtual world to spend some time with you.”

5. Why might you have no choice but use a pen or pencil to write something?
Because your smartphone, tablet or laptop has run out of power!

2.?選擇意思恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或詞組來(lái)完成下列句子。

1.?Snail mail?might take longer, but I like to receive something personal through the post.

2. I couldn’t?take notes?in the lecture because my pen ran out of ink!

3. My boyfriend left me a?handwritten?note, saying he was leaving me.

4. Have you got a?pen and paper? I need to write this number down.

5. I’m?paraphrasing?what my boss said – but basically, we’ve worked very hard and he’s very pleased with us!

文章來(lái)源BBC侵權(quán)刪。