【English Corner 快樂英語角Week 216】好文趣事
How Both Introverts and Extroverts Bring Unique Strengths
文章一：
The Social Battery Is Real
Everyone needs connection, but not in the same way or to the same degree.
Introverts typically feel their best in smaller groups. They may enjoy conversation and relationships, but they recharge through time alone. Extroverts gain energy through engaging with others—being around people helps them feel alert, focused, and emotionally charged.
Most people fall somewhere in between. Psychologists often use the term ambivert to describe those who shift depending on context, stress, or stage of life. For many people in this middle range, social energy is situational. Someone might crave solitude after a long week but feel energized by a relaxed dinner with friends on the weekend.
“Two opposing forces shape human development,” Dave Popple, who holds a doctorate in psychology, told The Epoch Times. “The first force drives us toward individuation, the need to develop our own identity and make our own choices. The second force pulls us toward togetherness and the need for emotional connection and belonging. Mature people hold both forces simultaneously.”
Labels can be helpful, but they are not fixed identities. What matters more than the label is how someone feels after socializing and what helps them regain balance.
1. 根據本文，下列何者敘述錯誤？
（1）每個人都需要人際連結。
（2）內向的人（I人）不喜歡社交對話。
（3）外向的人（E人）喜歡與他人互動。
（4）成熟的人既是I人也是E人。
2. 根據本文，大多數人屬於「中間派」，心理學家如何稱呼與描述此類人格？
3. 讀完本文後，你有什麼印象深刻之處？你覺得自己是屬於哪一種人格？
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內向的人（I人）不喜歡社交對話？外向的人（E人）喜歡與他人互動？「你覺得自己是屬於哪一種人格？」。（123RF）文章二：
How Different Social Styles Work Together
While introverts and extroverts experience social situations differently, both styles bring something valuable to relationships.
Extroverts are often comfortable initiating conversations and bringing new people into a discussion. Their openness can make social times feel welcoming, and their willingness to engage can initiate conversations that might not otherwise happen.
Introverts bring a different strength to those same interactions. They may listen intently, observe group dynamics more closely, and take time to reflect before speaking. Their attentiveness can help create deep conversations and build trust over time.
Each style has its own merits, and neither is better than the other. Together, they reveal an important aspect of human connection. Some people naturally draw others into conversation, while others deepen it by slowing the pace.
Recognizing different styles can help us interpret social behavior with more understanding and empathy.
1. 根據本文，下列何者有誤？
（1）無論I人或E人，都能為人際關係帶來寶貴價值。
（2）E人擅長主動開啟對話。
（3）I人擅長仔細聆聽對話。
（4）E人較I人更能展現出人際連結的重要。
2. 根據本文，內向的人在人際互動中，能展現哪些優勢？
3. 讀完本文，你有什麼新的體會？認識不同的人格特質，對我們有什麼好處？
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【解答】：
文章一：
1. （2）
2. Psychologists often use the term ambivert to describe those who shift depending on context, stress, or stage of life.（心理學家常使用「雙向型」一詞，來形容那些會根據狀況、壓力或人生階段而改變行為的人。）
文章二：
1. （4）
2. They may listen intently, observe group dynamics more closely, and take time to reflect before speaking.（他們可能會專心聆聽、更仔細觀察團體互動，並在發言前花時間思考。）
（文章來源：英文大紀元時報）◇
