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From Meaning to Expression: When Language Sounds Real, But Says Nothing 从理解到表达：当语言听起来真实，却什么也没说 Guided Reading + Language Breakdown | 引导式精读：从理解到表达 In a world where images can be fabricated, voices cloned, and fluent language generated in seconds, how do we know when language is actually carrying meaning? 在图像可以生成、声音可以克隆、流畅的语言可以瞬间产生的时代，我们如何判断语言是否真的有意义？ This 25-minute bilingual guided reading brings together three ways of engaging with one original English micro-essay: A Perspective / 一个视角 An original micro-essay written and read by literary translator and writer Shelly Bryant. 文学翻译家、作家 Shelly Bryant 原创英文微型随笔及朗读。 A Reading / 一次精读 Dr. Sun Li leads a close reading of the essay, using English and Chinese to explore structure, vocabulary, phrasing, and meaning. 孙黎博士结合中英文，从结构、词语、表达和意义等角度进行文本精读。 A Decision / 一个取舍 Shelly Bryant and Sun Li discuss one language decision that emerged from the writing and reading of the essay. Shelly Bryant 与孙黎围绕写作与精读中的一个语言取舍展开对话。 The full English essay is included at the end as a learning resource. We recommend listening and working through the close reading before reading the full text, giving you the opportunity to practise listening, reading, and comprehension first. 节目最后附英文全文作为学习资源。建议先完成听力和精读内容，再阅读全文，以充分练习听力、阅读与理解能力。 Total listening & viewing time: approx. 25 minutes | 总时长：约 25 分钟
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