Real English:Life Coach

Presenter/Producer: Jo Reffin

Jo: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Jo.

Jean: And I’m Jean.

Jo: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.

Jean: 在我們的《地道英語》節目儅中，我們會帶領大家一起來學習和熟悉一些近代英式英語裡新出現的詞滙和新說法。

Jo: Today’s expression is ‘life coach’. That’s L.I.F.E. life and C.O.A.C.H. coach. Life coach.

Jean: Life coach. Coach好像是教練的意思吧？

Jo: Well, a life coach is an advisor, someone you pay to help you make decisions, achieve your goals and solve your problems in your daily life.

Jean: 原來 life coach就是人生教練，或者生命教練的意思，是一種職業，是專門爲客戶決策和尅服人生睏難的顧問。

Jo: That’s right. They help you improve your life.

Jean: I see.

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A: I don’t know what to do! I hate my job, I want to change everything but I don’t know where to start!

B: Why not go to a life coach? I went to one last year, and he really helped!

Jean: Do you think you need a life coach?

Jo: Well, my best friend is my life coach. She helps me with all my problems.

Jean: Really?

Jo: Yes. And I don’t need to pay her!

Jean: That’s good. Are life coaches expensive?

Jo: Well, a life coach isn’t cheap, but I’m sure they are very helpful for some people.

Jean: But you don’t want one?

Jo: No, I’ve got my friends!

Jean: 今天我們學到的新詞，life coach，人生教練或者生命教練，是專門爲客戶決策和尅服人生睏難做顧問的一種職業。And that’s all we have time for today.

Jo: Yes, that’s all. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

Jean: See you next time.