黃金法則第一條
What is language for? Some people seem to think it is for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words--the longer the words the better. That’s wrong. Language is for the exchange of ideas, for communication.
語言到底是用來乾什麼的？一些人認為它是用來操練語法規則和學習一大堆單詞——而且單詞越長越好。這是錯的。語言是用來交換思想，進行交流。
黃金法則第二條
The way to learn a language well is to practice speaking it as often as possible.
學好一門語言的方法就是要儘量多地練習說。
黃金法則第三條
A great man once said it is necessary to drill as much as possible, and the more you apply it in real situations, the more natural it will become.
一位偉人曾說，反覆操練是非常必要的，你越多的將所學到的東西運用到實際生活中，他們就變的越自然。
黃金法則第四條
Listening and imitating should always go together. Use the LIP method! Listen－Imitate－Practice!
聽和模仿一定要同時做，使用“LIP”方法：聽、模仿、操練！
黃金法則第五條
Use all your senses to learn English. You must hear English, read English, touch English, smell English, and taste English. Feel English with your heart. Immerse yourself in this language. Begin to think in English.
運用一切感官學習英語。你必須聽英語、說英語、觸摸英語、聞英語，還要嘗嘗英語的味道。用心去感受英語。讓自己沉浸在這門語言當中。學會用英語思考。
黃金法則第六條
Relax! Be patient and enjoy yourself. Learning foreign languages is just a piece of cake.
放輕鬆！要有耐心，並且享受英語帶來的樂趣！學習外語只不過是小菜一碟。
黃金法則第七條
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Work harder and practice more. Your hardworking will be rewarded by God one day. God is equal to everyone!
冰凍三尺，非一日之寒。更加努力的學習，更加勤奮的操練，你所付出的一切將會得到上帝的報答，上帝是公平的。
黃金法則第八條
Use a dictionary and grammar guide constantly. Keep a small English dictionary with you at all time. When you see a new word, look it up. Think about the word--use it. in your mind, in a sentence.
經常使用字典和語法指南。隨身攜帶一本小英文字典，當你看到一個新字時不能就去查閱它，思考這個字——然後學著去用它，在你的心中，在一個句子裡。
黃金法則第九條
Try to think in English whenever possible. When you see something, think of the English word of it; then think about the word in a sentence.
一有機會就努力去用英文來思考。看到某事時，想想它的英文單詞；然後把它用到一個句子中去。
黃金法則第十條
Practice tenses as much as possible. When you learn a new verb, learn its various forms.A thousand words will not leave so an deep impression as one deed.
儘可能多的操練時態。學習一個動詞的時候，要學習它的各種形態。千言萬語不如一個行動
黃金法則第十一條
I would also like to learn more about the culture behind the language. When you understand the cultural background, you can better use the language.
我想學習和了解更多關於語言背後的文化知識，當你理解了文化背景，你就能更好地運用語言。
黃金法則第十二條
Keep an English journal.Try to write a few sentences about your day and then blurt them out as many times as possible before you go to sleep. This will teach you to “think” in English. This habit will also help you live a move organized and fruitful life. Besides, you will score higher on your composition exams!
堅持寫英語日記。寫幾個句子描述一下你的一天，然後在睡覺前儘可能多地大聲操練。這個方法可以教會你用英語“思考”。這個習慣還可以幫助你生活得更有條理、更有成效。此外，考試時作文你也可以拿更高的分！
黃金法則第十三條
Choose materials that interest you! Reading about things that you like will naturally make learning more enjoyable and efficient. Everything is easier if you enjoy doing it!
選擇讓你感興趣的資料！閱讀你喜歡的東西自然會使學習變得更愉快、更有效。你喜歡做，事情就會更容易！
黃金法則第十四條
Make your friends proud by teaching them some English sentences. You can become an excellent teacher through tutoring your friends. Teaching is a great way to learn! Also remember, learning English can make people happier, feel younger and live longer!
教你的朋友們英語，讓他們感到驕傲。教朋友的過程中你會成為一名出色的老師。教學是學習的極好途徑！別忘了，英語學習會讓人更快樂、更年輕、活得更長久！
黃金法則第十五條
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. The more times you ask for help, the more powerful your English will become. Never hesitate to ask! Learn as much as you can from as many different people as you can! An eager student will always find a teacher!
不要害怕尋求幫助。你請求別人幫越多的忙，你的英語就會越厲害。不要猶豫，儘管發問！儘可能從不同的人身上學到更多的東西！求知慾強的學生總是會找到老師！
黃金法則第十六條
Keep English constantly in your mind by listening, speaking of reading every day! Constant exposure will make it much easier to master this language. If you review only once a week, you will have a hard time remembering what you’ve learned.
每天聽，每天說，每天讀，讓英語時刻留在你腦中！持續的接觸會讓你更容易掌握這門語言。如果你只是一個星期複習一回，要記住你學的東西就太難了。
黃金法則第十七條
Keep a positive attitude about English. If you think of English as a burden, it will be one! If you think of English as fun and exciting, you will practice more often and make progress more quickly!
學英語要有積極的態度。如果你認為英語是個負擔，它就是個負擔！如果你認為英語有趣又刺激，你就會更經常地練習，進步得更快！
黃金法則第十八條
Learning any language takes a lot of effort, but never give up. We will hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope！
學習任何語言都是需要花費很多努力，但絕不要放棄。從絕望中尋找希望，人生終將輝煌！
