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One-Track Mind 數字的相關用語
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Hello, friends.
Welcome to Let’s Talk in English.
My name is Esther.
And my name is Garrett.
Today, we have a language lesson.
And the name of our lesson is One-Track Mind.
One-Track Mind.
Oh friends, often in our language lessons,
we teach you some phrases that all have the same theme.
That’s what we’re doing today.
And our theme is numbers, right?
So, we will teach you many phrases—
or we can also call these phrases idioms—
that have different numbers in them.
Yeah, they all have different meanings,
but we’ll go through what they mean
and how we can use them in our daily conversations
as we watch a conversation together.
Now, let’s go to our reading to hear more about these phrases:
Many idioms have numbers in them.
If you have a one-track mind,
it means you only focus on one thing.
When you have a million and one things to do,
you are very busy.
And if something is ten to one,
that means it is very likely to happen.
If you are back to square one,
that means you have to start all over again.
And if someone says two heads are better than one,
it means two people can solve a problem better than one person.
Thank you, Caret,
for sharing those five idioms or phrases that have numbers in them.
Yeah, so of course, numbers are useful not just for doing math,
but for language too.
So, as we go through our lesson today,
you’ll learn how to use these phrases,
and we hope you’ll pay close attention
because we also have a Find-It Question, right?
Our Find-It Question is:
Why is Julie in a hurry to eat lunch?
Why is Julie in a hurry to eat lunch?
Well, maybe because she’s hungry,
but we’ll find the specific answer in our lesson today.
And we’ll also learn all about those phrases with Sonya now.
Julie本來想吃餅乾的，可是怎麼一轉眼就被吃光了。
Sam說十之八九，Greg 和 Susie 把它們吃完了。
Ten to one Greg and Susie ate them.
ten to one 就是「十之八九，非常可能的」。
只要是點心，他們就完全被吸住，走不開了。
They have a one-track mind when it comes to snacks.
one-track mind 就是指「心思單一、執著」。
朱莉說：「午餐之後，我有一大堆的事要做。」
I have a million and one things to do after lunch.
a million and one 就是「非常多的」。
Julie 在做一個報告，可是現在又回到原點，得從頭開始做，所以她需要幫手。
I’m working on a report and I’m back to square one.
back to square one 就是「回到原點、從頭開始」。
Sam 很樂意幫忙。
他說畢竟：「三個臭皮匠勝過一個諸葛亮。」
Two heads are better than one.
two heads are better than one
有人翻譯成人多志廣，它的意思其實就是中文裡的「三個臭皮匠勝過一個諸葛亮」。
Hey Sam,
Sam, I brought some cookies today. I was going to have one,
but there aren’t any left.
Ten to one Greg and Susie ate them.
They have a one-track mind when it comes to snacks.
That’s likely.
Well, you don’t need a cookie. It’s almost lunch time.
You’re right. Well, let’s hurry and go eat.
I have a million and one things to do after lunch.
I’m ready when you are.
Uh-oh, those cookies that Sarah brought are all gone.
I think I did have one at some point.
Well, you know, Julie tells us that she wanted to have one,
but there aren’t any left. There are no cookies left.
There are no more cookies to eat.
Sonia, can you help us with this word — leave or left?
Sarah 今天帶了一些餅乾。
Julie 跟 Sam 說：「我本來想吃一塊的，但是現在一塊都不剩了。」
I was going to have one, but there aren’t any left.
先來看句尾的 left，是 leave 的過去分詞，當形容詞用。
Left 在這裡是「剩下的、留下的」意思。
來看例句：
Is there any pizza left?
有沒有剩下的披薩？
或是：
We don’t have any water left.
我們沒有剩下任何水了。
而動詞 leave 是「留下」的意思，它的動詞三態是：leave – left – left。
來看 leave 當動詞的例句：
Do you want to leave a message?
你要留言嗎？
或是：
I left some bread on the table for you.
我在桌上給你留了一些麵包。
Thank you, Sonia.
Well, Sam tells us: "Ten to one Greg and Susie ate them."
Ten to one Greg and Susie ate them.
So here’s our first phrase for today: ten to one.
You can say this before another sentence like “Greg and Susie ate them.”
And this phrase ten to one means you’re pretty sure about something, right?
And you want people to know that—
you want to focus on that—you’re very sure about this.
Sam continues.
He tells us that Greg and Susie have a one-track mind when it comes to snacks.
There’s our second phrase: one-track mind, right?
So think of a track.
A track might be the path you run on in a race.
And if there’s only one track,
there’s only one place for people to run.
This phrase means your mind or your brain is only thinking about one thing.
It can’t think about anything else.
And when it comes to snacks,
Susie and Greg only want to eat them.
That’s why they have a one-track mind.
Well, Julie tells us that it’s likely.
If something is likely, it means that you are very sure that it will happen.
Yeah, or it is probably true—you’re pretty sure.
Sam says, “You don’t need a cookie.”
Julie doesn’t need one because it’s almost lunchtime.
And that leads us to the answer to today’s Find-It Question:
Why is Julie in a hurry to eat lunch?
Well, the answer is:
She has a million and one things to do after lunch.
I wonder how long it took her to count all of those things.
A million and one is a big number, right?
Well, Julie didn’t actually count a million and one.
We use the phrase to talk about when we have many, many things to do—
when we are very busy.
Yeah, whenever there’s a big number, but we don’t really want to count it,
we just think it’s a lot, we can say a million and one, right?
And Sam tells Julie that he is ready to eat lunch.
He says:
“I’m ready when you are.”
Well, friends, we have a million and one things to teach you,
but right now, it’s time for a quick break.
We’ll be right back!
🎵 Let’s talk in English, let’s talk in English, every day, that’s the way! 🎵
Welcome back to the show, everyone!
Have you ever used any of these number idioms in your conversations?
Have you ever used one-track mind
to talk about someone who’s always just focused on one thing?
Or have you ever said ten to one
before saying something you were quite sure of?
That phrase is actually pretty new to me, right?
And this one, a million and one, is used when we are very, very busy.
You can try using that phrase right away!
Let’s go and keep watching our conversation.
Julie: After lunch, can you help me with something—if you’re not too busy to help, that is.
Sam: I’m not too busy. How can I help?
Julie: I’m working on a report, and I’m back to square one. I need some new ideas.
Sam: Okay. Two heads are better than one, that’s for sure.
And you always have good ideas.
Julie: I’m glad you think so.
Now let’s go get lunch. I’m hungry.
Well, earlier we found out that Julie is very busy.
She has a lot of things to do—
she even described it as a million and one things.
And now, she has something she needs Sam to help her with.
She asks him:
“After lunch, can you help me with something—if you’re not too busy to help, that is?”
Right—so she’s making sure that Sam is not too busy,
and if he’s not, he can help her out.
He says he’s not too busy,
and he wants to know how he can help.
Well, we learn that Julie is working on a report,
and she tells us that she’s back to square one.
So she was working on it,
but she feels like she’s right at the beginning again.
Yeah—think of this like a board game.
You’re making slow progress, you’re moving toward the finish,
and suddenly something bad happens and you go back to the start—
or back to that first square.
You’re back to square one, right?
She feels like she hasn’t improved at all.
So that’s why she wants Sam’s help.
She tells us:
“I need some new ideas.”
She doesn’t want to stay on square one.
Well, Julie says:
“You always have good ideas.”
That’s Sam we’re talking about!
And Sam is glad Julie thinks like this.
He says:
“I’m glad you think so.”
And “I’m glad you think so” is also today’s Calendar Phrase.

I’m glad you think so. 
I’m glad you think so.
我很高興你這麼想。
You always have good ideas. I’m glad you think so.
You always work hard.
I’m glad you think so. You always help others, huh?
I’m glad you think so.
Everyone thinks so.
Everyone except the boss.
Yeah.
I’m glad you think so. 
I’m glad you think so.
我很高興你這麼想。

While Sam is happy with what Julie said, he says, "I’m glad you think so." And now he’s ready to go get lunch, right? Because it’s close to lunchtime and Sam is hungry.
Well, "I’m glad you think so" is a good sentence for us to learn.
Sonia, can you help us with sentences like this?
Judy說：Sam，你總是有好主意。Sam說：很高興你這麼想。
I’m glad you think so.
子句 "you think so" 用來說明形容詞 "glad"（高興）的原因。
句型為：I’m + 形容詞 + someone + 動詞。
來看例句：
I’m surprised Ryan came to the party.
我很驚訝 Ryan 來參加派對了。
Or: I’m really happy you like your gift.
我真的很高興你喜歡你的禮物。
再一句：
I am sorry you lost your purse.
我很難過你丟了錢包。
Thank you, Sonia.
Earlier, Sam said "Two heads are better than one."
Garret, what does this mean?
Well, it means two people thinking about a problem is better than just one.
There are more people coming up with solutions,
so it’s easier to solve the problem, right?
So if Sam gives Julie some ideas for her report, maybe they can come up with more ideas.
Sometimes we want to do something all by ourselves,
but really, two heads are better than one.
It’s good to ask for some help, right?
Friends, now it’s time for us to go and review our keywords.
Here’s your first keyword for today:
one track mind
Can has a one track mind for cars.
a million and one
She has a million and one ideas.
ten to one
Ten to one she doesn’t come.
back to square one
It didn’t work—back to square one.
two heads are better than one
Help me—two heads are better than one.
Friends, those are your keywords for today. Try to use them in your own sentences.
And now it’s your turn.
The words for today are:
one track mind
a million and one
ten to one
back to square one
two heads are better than one
Now it’s your turn to use them in a sentence.
First one:
He tried ___ ways. He tried many, many different ways.
You got it—He tried a million and one ways.
Next:
I see word __ again. We have to start all over again.
Correct! I see word—Back to square one again.
Next:
Who has a good job?
Who has a one track mind?
Next:
Thanks. It’s better to work with others.
You’re right. Thanks—Two heads are better than one.
Last one:
She doesn’t come. There’s a very low chance she will come.
That’s the answer—Ten to one she doesn’t come.
But you will come back for your turn, right?
Hey Sam,
Sam, I brought some cookies today. I was going to have one, but there aren’t any left.
Ten to one Greg and Susie ate them.
They have a one track mind when it comes to snacks.
That’s likely.
Well, you don’t need a cookie. It’s almost lunchtime.
You’re right.
Well, let’s hurry and go eat.
I have a million and one things to do after lunch.
I’m ready when you are.
After lunch, can you help me with something—
if you’re not too busy to help, that is.
I’m not too busy. How can I help?
I’m working on a report, and I’m back to square one.
I need some new ideas.
Okay, two heads are better than one—that’s for sure.
And you always have good ideas.
I’m glad you think so.
Now let’s go get lunch. I’m hungry.
One, two, let’s review.
Three, four, tell me more.
Five, six—English tricks with numbers.
Here are some English phrases that use numbers—yeah!
Let’s have some fun with number one.
If you have a one track mind, you’re focusing on only one thing.
Maybe it’s food, or maybe it’s sports, or maybe someone special—hmm.
How about the phrase ten to one?
It means that something is probably true. The chances are very likely.
Another number phrase is back to square one.
It means you have to start something all over again—yeah.
What you’re working on isn’t working, so go back to the beginning—square one.
When you need to solve a problem or think of ideas, two heads are better than one.
That just means that two people working together is much better than one person working alone.
And here’s another phrase. This one uses a big number—plus one:
a million and one. It means the number is very, very big.
But probably it’s not really a million plus one.
Hey, I’ve got to go.
I have a million and one things to do.
Me too. We’ll see you next time. Bye, everybody!
Hi friends, welcome back to "What’s Next."
Let’s talk about an English feature where we look at different pictures and guess what will happen next.
It’s pretty easy. Are you ready? Let’s get started.
Let’s see, what do we have here?
It looks like someone is packing their toys, or maybe they are trying to get rid of them.
The teddy bear looks a little old and worn out.
Maybe the person is giving them away.
It would be sad to throw away this teddy bear in the trash.
Okay, it looks like people are giving away their old things.
There is a person putting different things into boxes.
I see toys and clothes in the boxes.
So the big question is: Where will these things go next?
Who will get the clothes and toys?
What will happen next?
Oh, that’s nice! Look at that!
The old teddy bear ends up in a new home with a new child.
And the child does not care if the teddy bear is old and worn out.
Another child is reading a used book. That’s great!
It is always good to use things again if they still work.
Books are a great thing to reuse.
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.
That means a used toy, book, or even T-shirt can be used again by someone else.
It’s better to give old things away than to throw them away.
When I got older, my mom gave away many of my old toys.
I didn’t need them, and I’m glad that they got a new home.
It’s a really nice idea to give things away that you don’t need anymore.
Thanks for joining me today on "What’s Next."
Well, those were some fun phrases we learned in our lesson today.
Let’s talk about one or two more of these number phrases.
Here’s one: It’s as easy as one, two, three.
We say this when something is very easy.
We compare it to counting—one, two, three.
You can say:
"For me, riding a bike is as easy as one, two, three."
Hopefully for you, learning English is as easy as one, two, three.
But we know sometimes it takes practice.
So try to use those phrases from our lesson today, right?
And try to review the phrases we talked about—
the five other phrases with numbers.
Friends, we’ll see you again tomorrow,
right here on Let’s Talk in English.
Goodbye!




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