Практика Shadowing: CAE8 O TEST1 PART3 - Изучайте разговорный английский по видео

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Today I'm talking to two professional kayakers, Glenda Beachley and Declan Spate, who's now making a name for himself in the spin-off sport of wild water racing.
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Glenda, first of all, why kayaking?
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What do you get out of the sport?
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Well, I started at six when my dad let me paddle his boat in the practice pool.
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We'd do drills.
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I've been at a professional level for six years, recently going full-time.
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Kayaking's a very addictive sport.
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It's something you want to get better at no matter how good you are.
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But what really appeals to me about kayaking is that it calls for several different skills to be used simultaneously.
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It requires not only physical strength but mental tolerance.
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You have to train your brain not to panic when you roll over, to think instead of the process needed to roll your boat back up.
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Then an added bonus is that when you're on the water, it's you and the river.
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You control the boat and plan your line through.
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So what would you say to anyone interested in taking up kayaking?
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Hopefully, if you join a club, there'll be people to train with and share vital advice gained from years of experience.
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But however much training you decide to do, keep it up.
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I started by going paddling once a week, slowly building up to several times a day over many years.
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But most importantly, when you first start kayaking, just have fun.
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Don't make it about racing and being the best kayaker in the world.
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Just learn as much as you can.
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My friends and I used to keep each other progressing.
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What I mean by that is when one of your friends learns a trick that you can't do, that's all the more reason to train harder and learn the trick faster.
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and it works both ways so we all advanced in the sport.
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So tell us about wild water racing, Declan.
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It's a race on a predetermined section of river.
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You set off at 60 second intervals.
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It's just you and the river.
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You don't have to follow a particular route.
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It's up to you to figure out which line is fastest.
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Training can be hard, physically and psychologically, especially when the weather's bad and there aren't many competitions coming up.
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but it's worth it in the summer when the big ones come around.
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Training for me involves being on the water, gym sessions and running to help maintain aerobic fitness.
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I have to ensure I eat enough of the right things to keep myself in the best shape possible, but paddling definitely builds up an appetite.
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So is kayaking dangerous?
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White water kayaking can be.
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Often a small mistake can push you off the right line and you end up paying for it.
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When I first started out, I felt intimidated by certain stretches of river.
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I'd weigh up the risks and only have a go once I felt up to the challenge.
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And I'm still doing that.
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Sure, you feel exhilarated by the challenge, but you shouldn't actually be scared.
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when you start progressing and trying new things, you still get that rush of adrenaline.
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But you do need to avoid taking unnecessary chances.
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Things can still go wrong, of course.
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I've had a few nasty spills where I got beaten about a bit, but I've been lucky enough not to sustain a serious injury.
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What about equipment, Declan?
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I always go back to the gear I didn't have to replace over the course of a full year on the water.
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A good many bits of costly equipment didn't make it to any reasonable expectation of a useful lifespan.
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Kit's a very personal thing, though.
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What suits one person might not suit the next.
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It's great that there's a huge range on offer, but it's tough doing the research yourself.
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As a beginner, I'd say get some insider tips from someone in the know.
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Don't just follow your instinct, because whatever you do choose, make sure it's fitted out nicely for you.
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A comfortable boat and set of paddles that you can rely on makes the world of difference.
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So both of you, what's your best memory of kayaking?
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One of the best things is that it's a very social sport.
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It's all about interacting with other people.
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So although the first time I was selected for the national team
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and winning my first medal in and international competition are great memories.
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Probably my most valued are those when I'm on a great trip, getting to know new rivers and their surroundings, in the company of fellow kayakers I trust and get on with.
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This year, the high spot for me was landing in Tasmania with my training partner Sam, to find that all the rivers were in flood, making each one flow.
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Over the space of a few weeks, we paddled lots of them, some of which hadn't flowed in over 20 years.
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And And I've met kayakers from all over the world.
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I mean, I've had experiences I wouldn't have missed for the world, on and off the river.
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Now play the recording again.
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That is the end of part three.
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Now turn to part four.

О данном уроке

В этом уроке вы научитесь понимать разговорный английский в контексте интервью с профессиональными каякерами. Пracтикуйте восприятие речи на слух, выучите полезную лексику о спорте и тренировках, а также улучшите произношение с помощью техники shadowing. Диалог содержит естественные выражения, которые помогут вам в повседневной коммуникации и расширении словарного запаса.

Ключевые слова и фразы

  • to make a name for oneself — прославиться, заработать репутацию
  • simultaneously — одновременно
  • to weigh up the risks — оценить риски
  • nasty spills — неприятные падения (о перевертывании лодки)
  • aerobic fitness — аэробная выносливость

Советы по практике

Для эффективной работы с видео используйте технику shadowspeak: повторяйте реплики каякеров сразу после их произношения, стараясь подражать интонации и темпу. Речь в диалоге достаточно естественная, но быстрая, поэтому начните с медленной скорости, постепенно увеличивая темп. Обратите внимание на стрессированные SYLLABLE в словах like simultaneously или exhilarated — это поможет улучшить произношение английского. Используйте shadowing site для записи своих повторений и сравнения с оригиналом. Практикуйте разговорный английский ежедневно, выделяя по 10–15 минут на shadowing, и вы заметите прогресс уже через неделю.

Что такое техника Shadowing?

Shadowing — это научно обоснованная техника изучения языка, изначально разработанная для подготовки профессиональных переводчиков и популяризированная полиглотом доктором Александром Аргуэльесом. Метод прост, но эффективен: вы слушаете аудио на английском от носителей языка и немедленно повторяете вслух — как тень, следующая за говорящим с задержкой в 1–2 секунды. В отличие от пассивного прослушивания или грамматических упражнений, Shadowing заставляет мозг и мышцы рта одновременно обрабатывать и воспроизводить реальные речевые паттерны. Исследования показывают, что это значительно улучшает точность произношения, интонацию, ритм, связную речь, понимание на слух и беглость речи — что делает его одним из самых эффективных методов для подготовки к IELTS Speaking и реального общения на английском.

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