쉐도잉 연습: Oxytocin: The Love Hormone (#short) - 영상으로 영어 말하기 배우기
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Have you ever thought about what happens in the brain when you're in love?
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A powerful hormone and neurotransmitter, oxytocin, commonly referred to as the love hormone, is why you feel all warm and fuzzy when you're close to a loved one.
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When you kiss, hug, cuddle, or even simply gaze into the eyes of a loved one, oxytocin is released and plays a crucial role in pair bonding and attachment.
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An increase in oxytocin levels leads to feelings of trust, intimacy, intimacy, and a strengthened bond with your loved one, whether it's a romantic partner, child, or even a pet.
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Additionally, oxytocin has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, while increasing empathy and social cognition,
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leading to a greater sense of calm, security, and emotional understanding.
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So the next time you're feeling cozy and comfortable with someone you love, you'll know oxytocin had something to do with it.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Oxytocin: The Love Hormone”. This video has 7 sentences and 150 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:53. The speaker talks at a natural 170 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| oxytocin noun | /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/ | A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding. |
| intimacy noun | /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ | Intimate relationship. |
| hormone noun | /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ | Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity. |
| cognition noun | /kɑɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ | The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses. |
| cuddle verb | /ˈkʌd.l̩/ | To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle. |
| neurotransmitter noun | Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons. | |
| fuzzy adjective | /ˈfʌzi/ | Covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals. |
| gaze verb | /ɡeɪz/ | To stare intently or earnestly. |
| empathy noun | /ˈɛmpəθi/ | Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person. |
| attachment noun | /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ | The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| strengthen verb | /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ | To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify. |
이 영상의 문법
화자가 가장 많이 쓰는 문형을 영상 속 실제 표현과 함께 정리했습니다.
| 문형 | 영상 속 표현 |
|---|---|
| 현재완료 have/has + 과거분사 — 과거의 일이 지금도 관련이 있을 때 | Have you ever thought · has been shown |
| 수동태 be + 과거분사 — 누가 하는지보다 무슨 일이 일어나는지에 초점 | is released · has been shown |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
- Long words — get the stress right: oxytocin /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/, intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like oxytocin, intimacy, hormone.
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