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Have you ever watched those study vlogs from China?
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And wondered, how are they studying for so long?
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How are they so disciplined?
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Well, one reason is that many students in China prepare for highly competitive exams like the Gaokao,
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one of the most demanding university entrance exams in the world.
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So, over the years, they've developed study habits that help them learn more efficiently.
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And no, before anyone says it, I'm not saying every Chinese student studies like this.
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Obviously, everyone has different study styles.
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But there are a few study habits that are really popular among many Chinese students.
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And honestly, I think the rest of us could learn a lot from them.
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These aren't magical tricks.
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They won't suddenly make you a straight-A student overnight.
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But if you stay consistent, they can definitely help you study smarter instead of just studying longer.
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So today, I'm sharing some Chinese-inspired study habits that you can actually start using, starting today.
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Let's get into it!
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The first habit is called 于西, which simply means previewing your lesson before class.
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Now before you click away and say, yeah, I've heard this a hundred times, hear me out.
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Most of us open a chapter for the first time when the teacher starts explaining it.
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So our brain is trying to understand everything at once.
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The new topic, the new words, the new formulas, everything.
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But with 于试, you're not trying to memorize anything.
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You're just getting familiar with it.
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Spend about 10 or 15 minutes before class.
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Read the headings.
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Look at the diagrams.
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Notice the important words.
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That's it.
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When your teacher explains the lesson later, your brain is like, oh, I've seen this before.
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And because the information already feels familiar, it's much easier to understand and remember.
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You don't have to spend an hour doing this.
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Even a quick preview can make a huge difference.
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It's such a small habit, but over time, it saves you a lot more study time than you think.
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The second habit is called fuxi, which means reviewing what you learned.
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And I know what some of you are thinking.
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I'll review it before the exam.
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That's exactly what most of us do.
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We learn something today, close the notebook, and don't look at it again until exam week.
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Then we wonder why we can't remember anything.
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Instead, many students make it a habit to review the lesson on the same day.
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Not for two hours, not even for one hour.
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Sometimes, just 10 or 15 minutes is enough.
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Go through your notes.
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Try to explain the topic in your own words.
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See if there's anything you already forgot.
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Because it's much easier to remember something when you review it while it's still fresh, instead of trying to relearn everything a month later.
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Think of it like watering a plant.
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If you water it a little every day, it grows.
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If you ignore it for weeks and suddenly pour a bucket of water on it, it's not going to help much.
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Your brain works the same way.
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A little review today can save you hours of revision before your exams.
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The third habit is probably my favorite.
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It's called 错题本, which literally means a mistake notebook.
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Now tell me honestly, what do you usually do after getting a question wrong?
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Most people just look at the correct answer, say, oh, I get it now, and move on.
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But then, a few weeks later, the exact same question shows up again, and somehow, you get it wrong again.
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That's because understanding your mistake once isn't the same as remembering it.
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With a kuo ti bian, every time you make a mistake, you write it down.
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Not every single question, just the ones you actually struggled with.
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Write the question, why you got it wrong, and what the correct way of thinking is.
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Over time, that notebook becomes a collection of your weak points.
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Instead of revising 200 questions before an exam, you can go through the questions you've already proven you find difficult.
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And honestly, that's a much smarter use of your time.
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Because improving isn't about getting more questions right.
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It's about getting the same mistakes wrong fewer times.
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That's where real progress happens.
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The next habit is called 担心, which means practice.
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And this is where I think a lot of us accidentally waste time.
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We'll read the same page, highlight the same sentence, rewrite the same notes, and somehow convince ourselves we've studied.
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But then, someone asks us a question about the topic, and suddenly, our brain goes completely blank.
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Because reading something isn't the same as knowing it.
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Instead of spending another hour staring at your notes, close the notebook.
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Now ask yourself, can I explain this without looking?
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Or better yet, solve a few questions.
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Because that's when you find out what you actually know and what you only thought you knew.
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I know practicing questions isn't as satisfying as making pretty notes.
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Trust me, I love aesthetic notes too.
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But exams don't ask, did you highlight this in five different colors?
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They ask, can you apply what you learned?
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And that's exactly what practice trains your brain to do.
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So the next time you're studying, don't just read more.
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Challenge yourself more.
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You might be surprised by how much faster you improve.
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The next habit is called 自律, which means self-discipline.
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And honestly, this is probably the biggest difference.
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A lot of us wait until we feel like studying.
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We tell ourselves, I'll start after dinner.
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I'll start at 7.
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I'll start on Monday.
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I'll start when I feel motivated.
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But here's the problem.
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Motivation is unreliable.
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Some days you'll have it.
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Most days you won't.
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That's why discipline matters so much.
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Discipline is studying even when the mood isn't there.
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It doesn't mean forcing yourself to study for 10 hours straight.
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It means keeping the promise you made to yourself.
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Maybe today's goal is just 30 minutes.
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Great!
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Do those 30 minutes.
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Because every time you keep that promise, you're teaching your brain that your goals actually matter.
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And over time, showing up consistently becomes a habit.
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Not because you're suddenly more motivated, but because it's simply what you do.
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That's the power of discipline.
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It doesn't make studying easier, it makes studying happen.
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The next habit is called 坚持, which means consistency.
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And I think this is something a lot of students misunderstand.
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Some people think studying for 12 hours on Sunday and then not touching a book for the next five days is productive.
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It feels productive.
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But your brain doesn't really learn that way.
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Think about learning a language.
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You wouldn't practice for 10 hours once a month and expect to become fluent.
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You'd practice a little every day.
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Studying works the same way.
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Even one focused hour every day is usually more effective than one exhausting study marathon.
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Because every time you come back to the material, you're strengthening what you've already learned instead of starting from scratch.
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And here's something I want you to remember.
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Don't compare your study hours with someone else's.
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Some people need three hours.
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Some need six.
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Some need one.
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The goal isn't to study the longest.
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The goal is to study consistently.
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Because, in the end, it's not the person who studies the hardest for one day that wins.
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It's the person who keeps showing up, day after day, even when it's boring.
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That's what consistency really looks like.
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The last habit isn't actually about studying.
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It's about protecting your focus.
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Have you noticed something?
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The moment you sit down to study, suddenly you remember you need water.
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Then you need a snack.
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Then you check one notification.
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Then someone sends you a meme.
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Then you're on social media, and somehow, you're watching a video about penguins living in Antarctica.
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Your brain isn't bad at focusing.
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It's just surrounded by distractions.
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That's why many students create a study environment where there's almost nothing competing for their attention.
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A clean desk.
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Only the books they need.
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Their phone kept out of reach, or even in another room.
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Not because having a perfect desk magically makes you smarter, but because every distraction steals a little bit of your attention.
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And once your focus is broken, it takes time to get it back.
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So, before your next study session, don't just prepare your notes, prepare your environment too.
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Sometimes the easiest way to study better is to make distractions harder to reach.
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At the end of the day, there isn't one perfect way to study.
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The goal isn't to copy someone else's routine, it's to find what works for you.
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So if even one of these habits makes studying a little easier, I'd say this video was worth it.
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If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments.
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What's one study habit that has actually helped you?
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I'd love to read your answers.
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Thanks so much for watching, and I'll see you in the next video.
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Bye!

이 레슨의 어휘와 말하기 포인트

이 B1 수준 말하기 레슨은 영상 “Chinese Study Methods📚✅”을(를) 바탕으로 합니다. 가장 자주 반복되는 단어는 다음과 같습니다: study, habit, studying, hour, brain. 이 영상에는 섀도잉할 문장 152개와 단어 1500개가 있습니다. 말하는 구간의 길이는 10:29입니다. 화자는 분당 약 143단어의 일정한 속도로 말해서 섀도잉하기에 편한 속도입니다. 단어의 85%가 영어에서 가장 많이 쓰이는 3,000단어에 속합니다. 나머지는 연습 전에 미리 확인해 두세요.

이 영상의 핵심 어휘

영상에서 가장 어려운 단어 15개를 발음, 뜻과 함께 정리했습니다.

단어발음뜻
habit 명사/ˈhæb.ɪt/습관, 버릇
discipline 명사/ˈdɪsəplɪn/규율
notebook 명사/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/공책, 노트
examination 명사/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/진찰, 검사
motivate 동사/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/...에 동기를 주다
memorize 동사/ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/기억하다, 암기하다
misunderstand 동사/mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/오해하다
revise 동사/ɹɪˈvaɪz/복습하다
penguin 명사/ˈpɛŋ.ɡwɪn/펭귄
revision 명사/ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/복습
diagram 명사/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/다이어그램, 도표
snack 명사/snæk/간단한 식사, 경식
meme 명사/miːm/밈
notification 명사/ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/통지
satisfy 동사/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/만족시키다

따라 말해 볼 만한 문장

영상에 나오는 짧고 완결된 문장으로, 일상 대화에서 그대로 쓸 수 있습니다:

  • You're just getting familiar with it.
  • You don't have to spend an hour doing this.
  • I'll review it before the exam.
  • They ask, can you apply what you learned?
  • What's one study habit that has actually helped you?

이 영상의 문법

화자가 가장 많이 쓰는 문형을 영상 속 실제 표현과 함께 정리했습니다.

문형영상 속 표현
현재완료 have/has + 과거분사 — 과거의 일이 지금도 관련이 있을 때they've developed · I've heard · I've seen
수동태 be + 과거분사 — 누가 하는지보다 무슨 일이 일어나는지에 초점is called · is broken
관계절 who / which + 절 — 사람이나 사물에 대한 추가 정보fuxi, which means · person who studies · person who keeps
최상급 the -est / the most … — 집단에서 가장 높거나 낮은 것the most demanding · the biggest · the longest

주의할 발음

화자는 isn't, you're, don't 같은 축약형과 약화된 형태를 52번 사용합니다. 들리는 대로 짧게 발음하세요.

  • “th” 소리: aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/, marathon /ˈmæɹəθən/
  • “sh”와 “zh” 소리: distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, revision /ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
  • 긴 단어 — 강세 위치에 주의: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/, unreliable /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

한국어 화자가 어려워하는 소리:

  • /f/ — ㅍ(/p/)으로 바꾸지 말고 윗니를 아랫입술에 대기: fluent /ˈfluənt/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/, fewer /ˈfjuː.ɚ/
  • /v/ — ㅂ(/b/)과 구별하기: motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/, preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/, productive /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/, revise /ɹɪˈvaɪz/, revision /ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/
  • /z/ — ㅈ이 아니라 성대를 울리는 /s/: exam /ɪɡˈzæm/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/, revise /ɹɪˈvaɪz/, exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/

이 영상으로 연습하는 방법

  1. 먼저 말하지 않고 영상을 끝까지 듣고 모르는 단어를 적어 둡니다.
  2. 보통 속도로 한 문장씩 섀도잉하고, 화자의 리듬과 맞을 때까지 반복합니다.
  3. 자신의 목소리를 녹음해 원본과 비교하고, habit, discipline, notebook 같은 단어에 특히 주의합니다.

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