這一講，我們學習第31課，四組易混形近詞， ，以獲得第一語感。
接下來請逐詞逐句記錄英文原稿，最好能夠做到聽寫，然後跟讀，注意重讀元音、停頓和語氣語調。下面的文稿僅供參考：
K:Many English learners often get confused about words that sound almost the same.
L:But they are not the same. Because these words have different spellings and meanings.
K:So, let's look at some of these commonly confused words.
L:Kaveh, how many times have you mixed up AFFECT and EFFECT?
K:Ah, too many times to remember. And I still get it wrong sometimes.
L:Well, then, this should help: AFFECT means "TO INFLUENCE."
Her speech was so inspiring, it affected the audience.
When used as a noun, effect means "A RESULT." And when used as a verb, it means "TOACCOMPLISH."
But effect is not often used as a verb.
K:A good tip to remember is to use affect as a verb and effect as a noun.
Further refers to distance that cannot be measured. While farther describes a measurable physical distance.
L:The trick is to remember that FARTHER, which describes physical distance, has the word "FAR" in it.
K:Accept means "to receive." For example:
I accepted a nice gift from my mom.
K:Except has to do with leaving something out.
Everyone went out except David.
Lastly, we have than and then.
L:Than is used with comparisons.
He was more athletic than his brother.
And then means "at that time" or "next."
最後就是背誦默寫，沒必要做到一詞不差，但你得積累用英語表達“四組易混形近詞”這個話題，也就是這段話的要點，歸納如下：
1.Many English learners often get confused about words that sound almost the same.
But they are not the same. Because these words have different spellings and meanings.
2.AFFECT means "TO INFLUENCE."
When used as a noun, effect means "A RESULT."
A good tip to remember is to use affect as a verb and effect as a noun.
3.Further refers to distance that cannot be measured. While farther describes a measurable physical distance.
4.Accept means "to receive." Except has to do with leaving something out.
5.Than is used with comparisons.And then means "at that time" or "next."
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