Практика Shadowing: In search of monsters - Изучайте разговорный английский по видео
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In Search of Monsters
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Outside the International Cryptozoology Museum an eight -foot replica of Bigfoot stands guard.
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Glancing around the two rooms, visitors see plastic casts of Bigfoot and Yeti footprints,
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hair samples, and a life -size model of a koala canth.
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Most of the 2 ,300 specimens of the weird and wonderful
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that can be found here come from the personal collection of Lauren Coleman, the museum's owner and the world's leading cryptozoologist.
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Loren first became fascinated by the study of cryptids, or hidden animals, when he was 12 years old after seeing a documentary on yetis.
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But his teacher told him that it was all just nonsense.
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Unconvinced, he set out to find all there was to know about legendary beasts such as yetis,
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lake monsters, giant snakes, and chupacabras.
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His interest led to a lifelong passion for monster hunting and cryptozoology.
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To date, he has written over 30 books
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and has spent countless hours traveling and camping out all over the American continent and abroad,
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interviewing witnesses and examining possible evidence of cryptids' existence, such as footprints, hair samples,
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scratches, audiotapes of screeches, and videos and photos.
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Not surprisingly, Loren is often the first person TV producers turn to when they want an expert on the unexplained.
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He holds a BA in Zoology and Anthropology, an MA in Social Work,
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and has done postgraduate work in Sociology and Anthropology.
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His opinion is valued because even though he firmly believes cryptids exist, he still demands hard evidence.
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Until I have a hair sample or footprint or twisted branch, I'm really kind of skeptical, he says.
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80 % of all accounts are ordinary animals.
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A few fakes, a few hoaxes.
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But it's that 20 % of unknowns that keeps me going.
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A particular interest of Coleman's is one of the most famous cryptids of all,
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Bigfoot or Sasquatch, which is said to inhabit forests mainly in the northwestern United States.
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He believes that there is lots of convincing evidence of its existence,
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including the famous 1967 Patterson -Gimlin footage of a Bigfoot walking into the forest.
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Despite many people claiming they were the person in the suit, Lauren points out that the creature walks the way an ape does,
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with little mobility in the hips and neck.
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So why hasn't anyone found a real Bigfoot yet?
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Well, Lauren points out that until 150 years ago,
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it was believed by most people in the Western world that mountain gorillas didn't exist.
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And before that, the giant panda was virtually unknown.
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Tales of sightings were taken with a grain of salt.
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They were thought to be legends told by native tribes.
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Respected scientists had to change their opinions, though, when these creatures were found high up in the mountains and deep in the forests.
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Similarly, the koala canth is a huge five -foot fish
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that was thought to have become extinct about 65 million years ago until it was rediscovered in 1938.
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But no one had mentioned this to islanders in the Indian Ocean who had been happily eating it for ages.
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So if a fish from prehistoric times is still swimming around, Why can't Bigfoot and other strange creatures be hidden away in a forest somewhere?
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Loren argues that cryptids are not monsters at all, just species of animals that are few in number,
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live far from human settlements, and are highly secretive.
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Cryptozoology is definitely Loren's life, but has he ever seen a cryptid himself?
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He admits that one dark night on the way home, he glimpsed a large, panther -like creature, but he's reluctant to call it a cryptid.
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Western science decides if animals exist or don't exist, he says.
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Lauren isn't trying to prove anything to the world.
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He just wants to find out the truth.
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Лексика и советы по произношению к этому уроку
В этом видео 47 предложений и 617 слов для шедоуинга. Речь длится 4:40. Говорящий держит ровный темп — около 132 слов в минуту, удобный для шедоуинга. Только 75% слов входят в 3000 самых частых слов английского языка, поэтому лексика сложная.
Ключевая лексика этого видео
15 менее частых слов из видео с произношением и значением:
- footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ (существительное) — след, отпеча́ток. The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
- argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ (глагол) — спо́рить, обсужда́ть. To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
- hip /hɪp/ (существительное) — бедро́. The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
- legend /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ (существительное) — леге́нда, пове́рье. The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
- passion /ˈpæʃən/ (существительное) — страсть, аффе́кт. A true desire sustained or prolonged.
- producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ (существительное) — производи́тель, производи́тельница. An individual or organization that creates goods and services.
- ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ (прилагательное) — обыкнове́нный, обы́чный. Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
- abroad /əˈbɹɔːd/ (наречие) — за грани́цей, за рубежо́м. Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
- documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ (существительное) — документа́льный фильм. A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.
- footage /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ (существительное) — отсня́тый материа́л, фута́ж. An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something, or the content of the recording.
- similarly /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/ (наречие) — подо́бным о́бразом, та́к же. In a like style or manner.
- beast /biːst/ (существительное) — зверь, живо́тное. Any four-footed land mammal.
- tale /ˈteɪl/ (существительное) — расска́з, исто́рия. A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
- convince /kənˈvɪns/ (глагол) — убежда́ть, убеди́ть. To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
- virtually /ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/ (наречие) — практически. Almost but not quite.
Фразовые глаголы, которые вы услышите
- point out (глагол) — ука́зывать, указа́ть. To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
- find out (глагол) — узнава́ть, узна́ть. To discover, as by asking or investigating.
Произношение, на которое стоит обратить внимание
Говорящий использует 6 сокращённых и редуцированных форм, например can't, didn't, don't. Произносите их коротко, так, как слышите.
- Звуки «th»: northwestern /nɔːθˈwɛstn̩/, panther /ˈpænθəɹ/
- Длинные слова — следите за ударением: ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/, similarly /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/, virtually /ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/, legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/
Как заниматься с этим видео
- Прослушайте всё видео один раз молча и выпишите незнакомые слова.
- Повторяйте предложение за предложением на обычной скорости, пока ваш ритм не совпадёт с ритмом говорящего.
- Запишите себя и сравните с оригиналом, обращая внимание на такие слова, как footprint, argue, hip.
Грамматика в этом видео
Конструкции, которые говорящий использует чаще всего, с точными словами из видео:
| Конструкция | В видео |
|---|---|
| Пассивный залог be + причастие прошедшего времени — важно, что происходит, а не кто это делает | can be found · is valued · is said |
| Present Perfect have/has + причастие прошедшего времени — прошлое действие, важное сейчас | has written · has spent · has done |
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.