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Hello, everyone.
大家好，各位。
Welcome back to TalkCast Speaking, your favorite spot for warm, practical, and highly addictive
欢迎回到 TalkCast Speaking，这里是你最喜欢的温馨、实用且极具上瘾魅力的小天地。
English learning.
英语学习。
I'm your host, Emily.
我是你的主持人艾米莉。
How is your day going, my friends?
朋友们，今天过得怎么样？
And I'm Brian.
而我是布莱恩。
Honestly, Emily, my day would be perfect if my phone hadn't just run out of data.
老实说，艾米莉，如果我的手机刚才没用完流量，我这一天就完美了。
I feel like I'm stranded on a deserted island right now.
我感觉自己现在就像被困在一个荒岛上。
Oh, the absolute horror of modern life.
噢，现代生活绝对的噩梦。
No data.
没有流量了。
I think almost everyone listening can relate to that panic, Brian.
布莱恩，我觉得几乎每位听众都能体会到那种恐慌。
But wait, we are sitting in a beautiful cafe right now.
但等等，我们现在正坐在一家美丽的咖啡馆里呢。
Why don't you just use their Wi -Fi?
你为什么不直接用他们的 Wi-Fi 呢？
Well, that's the thing.
唉，关键就在这里。
I wanted to ask the barista for the password, but I realized I didn't know how to say it politely.
我本来想问咖啡师要密码，但我意识到我不知道如何礼貌地开口。
I didn't want to sound rude or make a fool of myself.
我不想显得粗鲁，也不想让自己出丑。
So I just sat here staring at my empty screen.
所以我只是坐在这儿盯着我空白的屏幕。
Oh, Brian, you silly goose.
噢，布莱恩，你这个傻瓜。
That is exactly what we are going to master today.
那恰好就是我们今天要去掌握的内容。
Asking for the Wi -Fi password is one of the most common everyday situations, yet so many English
询问 Wi-Fi 密码是最常见的日常场景之一，然而很多英语
learners get tongue -tied.
学习者都会张口结舌。
Today, we're going to give you the perfect survival kit for asking for Wi -Fi anywhere, from a local
今天，我们将为你提供在任何地方询问 Wi-Fi 的完美生存指南，从当地的
cafe to a friend's house or even a fancy hotel.
咖啡馆到朋友家，甚至是高档酒店。
That is exactly what I need.
那正是我所需要的。
Please save me, Emily.
请救救我吧，艾米莉。
Where do we start?
我们从哪里开始呢？
Let's start with the absolute basics, the word itself.
让我们从最基础的开始，也就是这个单词本身。
Brian, how do you pronounce Wi -Fi?
布莱恩，你如何发音 Wi-Fi？
Uh, I usually say wa -fi, or sometimes I just spell it out, like W -I -F -I. Aha.
额，我通常读成 wa-fi，或者有时我就直接把它拼出来，比如 W-I-F-I。啊哈。
That's a very common mistake.
那是一个非常常见的错误。
Let's fix that right now.
让我们现在就纠正它。
The correct pronunciation is Wi -Fi.
正确的发音是 Wi-Fi。
The Y rhymes with high or sky, and fi rhymes with pi or fly.
Y 与 high 或 sky 押韵，而 fi 与 pi 或 fly 押韵。
And we put the stress on the first syllable, Wi -Fi.
并且我们将重音落在第一个音节上，Wi-Fi。
Let me say that again.
让我再说一遍。
Wi -Fi.
Wi-Fi。
Try it with me, Brian.
和我试一下，布莱恩。
Wi -Fi.
Wi-Fi。
Like high fly?
像 high fly 一样吗？
Wi -Fi.
Wi-Fi。
Wow, that sounds way more natural already.
哇，听起来已经自然多了。
I've heard some people say Wi -Fi back home.
我在老家听有些人读作 Wi-Fi。
Yes, Wi -Fi is common in some European languages, like French or Spanish.
是的，Wi-Fi 在一些欧洲语言中很常见，比如法语或西班牙语。
But in English -speaking countries, it's always Wi -Fi.
但在讲英语的国家，它总是读作 Wi-Fi。
Now, let's talk about how to ask for it.
现在，让我们聊聊该如何去要密码。
Brian, if you had to ask the barista right now, what would you say?
布莱恩，如果你现在必须问咖啡师，你会怎么说？
Hmm, maybe, excuse me, what is your Wi -Fi?
嗯，也许是，打扰一下，你们的 Wi-Fi 是什么？
Okay, let's look at this.
好的，让我们来看看这个。
This is what we call a classic Chinglish trap.
这就是我们所说的典型中式英语陷阱。
If you say, what is your Wi -Fi, native speakers will understand you, but it sounds a bit strange.
如果你说“what is your Wi-Fi”，母语使用者能听懂你，但听起来有点怪。
It almost sounds like you are asking to buy their router or asking what kind of internet technology
这听起来简直像是在要买他们的路由器，或者在询问他们使用的是哪种网络技术
they use.
他们所使用的。
It's too abstract.
这表达太抽象了。
Ah, so what is your Wi -Fi is a no -go.
啊，所以说“what is your Wi-Fi”是行不通的。
What should I say instead?
那我改怎么说呢？
Instead, we should ask about the password or the connection.
相反，我们应该询问密码或者网络连接。
For a casual cafe setting, a great natural way is, do you have Wi -Fi here?
在休闲咖啡馆的场景下，一个非常自然的表达是：Do you have Wi-Fi here？
Or is there Wi -Fi here?
或者：这里有 Wi-Fi 吗？
Let's practice that first.
让我们先练习一下吧。
Okay, excuse me, do you have Wi -Fi here? Perfect.
好的，打扰一下，请问这里有 Wi-Fi 吗？太棒了。
Notice the natural flow.
注意那种自然的流畅感。
In connected speech, have Wi -Fi flows together.
在连贯的口语表达中，“have Wi-Fi”是自然连在一起的。
Now, once they say yes, how do we ask for the password?
现在，一旦他们回答有，我们该怎么询问密码呢？
A very polite and common pattern is, could I get the Wi -Fi password, please?
一种非常礼貌且常用的句型是：Could I get the Wi-Fi password, please？
Could I get the Wi -Fi password, please?
请问能告诉我 Wi-Fi 密码吗？
Oh, I like that.
哦，我喜欢这个表达。
It uses could I get, which feels very polite, but still natural. Exactly.
它用到了“could I get”，感觉非常礼貌，但又很自然。一点没错。
Could I get is a magic phrase in English cafes and restaurants.
“Could I get”在英文咖啡馆和餐厅里简直是一个神奇的万能表达。
You can use it to order coffee.
你可以用它来点咖啡。
Could I get a latte?
可以给我一杯拿铁吗？
And then transition to, and could I get the Wi -Fi password, too?
然后再过渡到：And could I get the Wi-Fi password, too？
It's incredibly versatile.
这简直超级万能。
That's super helpful.
这真的超级实用。
But wait, Emily, what if I'm at a friend's house?
不过 等等，Emily，如果我是在朋友家呢？
Using could I get the Wi -Fi password, please?
使用“could I get the Wi-Fi password, please?”
Feels a bit too formal, doesn't it?
感觉有点太正式了，对吧？
Like I'm talking to a waiter instead of a friend.
就像我在和服务员说话，而不是和朋友说话一样。
Spot on, Brian.
说得太对了，Brian。
That is an excellent observation.
这是一个非常棒的观察。
Language is all about context.
语言最重要的就是语境。
When you are at a friend's place, you want to be casual.
当你在朋友家时，你会想表达得随性一些。
You can say, hey, what's the Wi -Fi password?
你可以说：嘿，Wi-Fi 密码是多少？
Or even simpler, can I get on your Wi -Fi?
或者更简单点：Can I get on your Wi-Fi？
Can I get on your Wi -Fi?
我能连你的 Wi-Fi 吗？
Oh, that sounds very cool, like jumping onto a wave or something. Exactly.
哦，这听起来太酷了，就像跃上海浪一样。一点没错。
Get on is a phrasal verb we use for networks.
“Get on”是我们用于网络的一个短语动词。
You can also say, can I jump on your Wi -Fi or can I connect to your Wi -Fi?
你也可以说“can I jump on your Wi-Fi”，或者“can I connect to your Wi-Fi？”
Let's do a quick role play to show the listeners how this sounds in real life.
我们来进行一段快速的情景演练，向听众展示一下这在实际生活中的效果。
I'll be your friend and you just arrived at my apartment. Awesome.
我扮演你的朋友，而你刚刚来到我的公寓。太棒了。
Let's do it.
让我们开始吧。
Hey, Brian, come on in.
嗨，Brian，快进来吧。
Make yourself at home.
别客气，当成自己家一样。
Can I get you something to drink?
要给你拿点喝的吗？
Thanks, Emily.
谢谢，Emily。
Just water is fine.
只要水就行。
Hey, by the way, can I get on your Wi -Fi?
嗨，顺便问下，我能连你的 Wi-Fi 吗？
My signal here is pretty weak.
我这里的信号相当弱。
Of course.
当然可以。
The network name is Emily Guest and the password is on the fridge.
网络名称是 Emily Guest，密码在冰箱上。
Wow, that felt so natural.
哇，这感觉太自然了。
And you mentioned network name.
你还提到了网络名称。
That's another important term, right?
那是另一个重要的术语，对吧？
Sometimes my phone shows 10 different networks.
有时候我的手机会显示10个不同的网络。
Yes, the technical term is SSID, but in daily life, we just call it the network name or the name of
是的，技术术语是SSID，但在日常生活中，我们只称它为网络名称或
the Wi -Fi.
Wi-Fi的名称。
So you might ask, which network should I connect to?
所以你可能会问，我应该连接到哪个网络？
Which network should I connect to?
我应该连接到哪个网络？
Got it.
明白了。
Let me write that down.
让我写下来。
But wait, Emily, what if the password is super complicated, like with upper pace and lowercase
但是等等，艾米莉，如果密码非常复杂，比如带有大写和小写
letters or weird symbols?
字母或怪异的符号？
How do we ask about those in English?
我们用英语怎么询问这些呢？
Oh, this is where many language learners get stuck.
哦，这就是许多语言学习者被卡住的地方。
Let's break down the vocabulary for password details.
让我们拆解一下关于密码细节的词汇。
This is what we call scaffolding, building your skills step by step.
这就是我们所说的脚手架教学法，一步步构建你的技能。
First, how do you say capital letters and small letters?
首先，你怎么表达大写字母和小写字母？
Uh, big A and small A? Haha.
额，大A和小A？哈哈。
Big and small are actually understood.
用Big和small其实是可以被理解的。
But the DDAO, the authentic way, is capital and lowercase.
但更地道的方式是表达为capital和lowercase。
So A is capital A or uppercase A.
所以A是大写A（capital A）或大写A（uppercase A）。
I is lowercase A.
a则是小写a。
Ah, capital and lowercase.
啊，大写和小写。
So if a password is coffee123, I would ask, is that a capital C? Precisely.
所以如果密码是coffee123，我会问，那是大写C吗？精确无误。
Is that a capital C or a lowercase C?
那是大写C还是小写C？
Beautifully done, Brian.
干得漂亮，布莱恩。
Now, what about symbols?
现在，那符号呢？
How do you say this symbol? Underscore.
你怎么称呼这个符号？下划线。
Oh, the line at the bottom.
哦，位于底部的那条线。
I usually call it underline.
我通常叫它下划线。
Close, but the actual word is underscore.
很接近，但实际使用的单词是underscore。
Let's say that together. Underscore. Underscore. Okay.
让我们一起念一下。Underscore。Underscore。好的。
What about the middle dash, like hyphen?
那中间的短划线呢，比如连字符？
That's a dash or a hyphen.
那是破折号或连字符。
Usually dash is more common in spoken English.
通常dash在英语口语中更常见。
And what about the dot, like in point or period?
那点（dot）呢，比如point或句号（period）？
Oh, like in web addresses.
哦，就像网址地址里的那样。
Is it dot? Yes.
是点（dot）吗？是的。
Dot is correct.
Dot是正确的。
So if the password is guest -wifi .123, you would spell it guest -wifi .123.
所以如果密码是guest-wifi.123，你可以把它拼写为guest-wifi.123。
And what about the exclamation mark, exclamation mark, or the at symbol, at?
那感叹号（exclamation mark）或at符号（@）呢？
Exclamation mark for exclamation mark and at for at.
感叹号就叫exclamation mark，@符号就叫at。
I actually knew at because of email addresses.
我其实知道at，因为电子邮件地址里有。
Great job.
做得非常棒。
You see, you have a solid foundation already.
你看，你已经有了扎实的基础。
Now, let's put this into a harder scenario.
现在，让我们把它放进一个更有难度的情景中。
Imagine you are at a hotel check -in desk.
想象一下你在酒店的前台办理入住。
You want to ask about the wifi.
你想询问关于Wi-Fi的事。
It's a professional setting, so we need to be a bit more formal.
这是一个专业的场合，所以我们需要稍微正式一点。
How would you approach this, Brian?
布莱恩，你会如何处理这个情况？
Let me try.
让我尝试一下。
Excuse me, is wifi included in the room?
打扰一下，房间费用里包含无线网络吗？
Wow, Brian.
哇，布莱恩。
That is fantastic.
那太棒了。
Is wifi included in the room is a perfect question.
“房间费用里包含无线网络吗”是一个完美的提问。
It's polite and very professional.
这很有礼貌，而且非常专业。
Often, hotels have free wifi, but sometimes they charge for it, so asking if it's included is very smart.
通常酒店有免费无线网络，但有时也会对此收费，所以询问是否包含在内是非常聪明的做法。
Thanks, Emily.
谢谢，艾米莉。
Your encouraging words make me feel much more confident.
你鼓舞人心的话语让我感觉自信多了。
So what if the hotel receptionist says, yes, it is included.
那么如果酒店前台接待员说“是的，包含在内”，该怎么办？
You just need to log in with your room number.
你只需要用你的房间号码登录即可。
How do I ask about the login details?
我该怎么询问登录细节呢？
You can ask, how do I log in?
你可以询问：“我该怎么登录？”
Or, is there a login portal?
或者，“有登录页面吗？”
A portal is that webpage that pops up asking for your room number and last name.
登录页面就是那个弹出来的网页，要求输入你的房间号和姓氏。
You can also ask, do I need a password for the hotel wifi?
你也可以问：“连接酒店的无线网络需要密码吗？”
Ah, login portal.
啊，登录页面。
I hate those pages.
我讨厌那些页面。
Sometimes they just don't load.
有时它们就是无法加载。
If I have trouble, what should I say?
如果我遇到困难，我该说什么？
If you run into issues, you can say, I'm having trouble connecting to the wifi.
如果你遇到问题，你可以说：“我在连接无线网络时遇到了一些困难。”
Or, the login page isn't loading.
或者，“登录页面无法加载。”
These are great, polite ways to ask for technical help without sounding angry.
这些都是寻求技术帮助的好方法，既礼貌又不会显得在发脾气。
Let me practice those.
让我练习一下那些句子。
I'm having trouble connecting to the wifi, and the login page isn't loading.
我在连接无线网络时遇到了困难，而且登录页面打不开。
This is so practical.
这太实用了。
I feel like I'm finally ready to go order that coffee and actually get some work done.
我觉得我终于准备好去点杯咖啡，然后实际上处理一些工作了。
You absolutely are.
你绝对准备好了。
But before we wrap up, let's do a quick recap and run to make sure these concepts stick in our
但在我们结束之前，让我们快速总结复习一下，确保这些概念能印在我们的
listeners' minds.
听众的脑海里。
Today, we covered some incredibly useful points.
今天我们涵盖了一些极其有用的要点。
First, the pronunciation.
首先是发音。
It's wifi, rhyming with skyfi, not wifi or wafi.
它是 wifi，与 skyfi 押韵，而不是 weefi 或 wafi。
Second, avoid the Chinglish phrase, what is your wifi?
其次，避免使用中式英语表达“what is your wifi?”
Instead, use, do you have wifi here?
相反，可以使用“do you have wifi here?”
Or, could I get the wifi password, please, in public spaces?
或者在公共场所说“could I get the wifi password, please?”
Third, when you are with friends, keep it casual with, can I get on your wifi?
第三，和朋友在一起时，可以说得随意一些：“can I get on your wifi?”
Or, what's the wifi password?
或者，“无线网络密码是什么？”
And fourth, pay attention to the spelling details.
第四，注意拼写细节。
Remember, capital for uppercase, lowercase for small letters, underscore for underscore, and dash
记住，capital 表示大写，lowercase 表示小写字母，underscore 表示下划线，dash
for dash.
表示短划线。
You nailed it, Brian.
你搞定了，布莱恩。
Look at you.
看看你。
From being too shy to ask, to teaching the recap.
从害羞得不敢问，到能够讲授总结。
I'm so proud of your progress today.
我为你今天的进步感到非常自豪。
Thanks, Emily.
谢谢，艾米莉。
I couldn't have done it without your scaffolding.
没有你的引导，我是做不到的。
Now, I'm off to get that password and download my design files.
现在，我要去拿到密码并下载我的设计文件了。
Go get them, Brian.
去做吧，布莱恩。
And to all our wonderful listeners out there, thank you so much for joining us today on TalkCast Speaking.
也感谢所有我们出色的听众们，非常感谢大家今天加入 TalkCast Speaking。
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider joining our TalkCast membership, subscribing, and
如果你喜欢本期节目，请考虑加入我们的 TalkCast 会员、订阅并
sharing this show with your friends who want to improve their spoken English.
把这个节目分享给那些想要提高英语口语的朋友吧。
Yes, please subscribe.
是的，请订阅。
And we'd love to hear from you.
我们也非常希望能倾听你的声音。
What is a daily spoken English topic you struggle with?
有哪个日常英语口语话题是让你感到吃力的？
Let us know in the comments, and Emily might choose your topic for our next episode.
请在评论区留言告诉我们，艾米丽可能会在下一期节目中选择你的话题。
That's right.
一点没错。
We read every single comment.
我们会阅读每一条评论。
Until next time, keep practicing, keep smiling, and we'll talk to you soon. Bye.
下次见，坚持练习，保持微笑，我们很快会再聊。再见。
Bye, everyone.
再见，大家。
Happy surfing. Ґ
祝你冲浪愉快。Ґ
