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Arachnophobia or fear of spiders, is one of the most common phobias around.
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Yet the vast majority of spiders that we come across are completely harmless.
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So where does this irrational fear come from?
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A group of scientists think they may have the answer.
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Joanna Taylor reports.
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From a young age many people regard spiders with terror.
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based on previous research psychologists had concluded that children pick up this fear by observing the behavior of their parents
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When an adult shows fear or disgust at the sight of a spider, the child learns that this is the normal response.
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A recent study, however, indicates that a special reaction to spiders could be something we're born with.
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Cognitive psychologist Dr. Brian Anderson explains more about how the study was carried out.
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Scientists at an American university set out to examine whether our fear of spiders is a genetic trait
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that has been with us for centuries.
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So, they carried out an experiment on a group of five -month -old infants.
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During the experiment, The babies were shown a selection of images, including a picture of a spider.
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What happened was that the babies looked at the spider picture, They fix their attention on it, for longer than on any of the other images.
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7 to 8 seconds longer The experiment was repeated several times.
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Sometimes replacing the spider image with one of a flower.
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But it was always the spider picture that the babies looked at longest.
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What this study shows is that, while we're not born with a fear of spiders exactly,
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we instinctively look at them more carefully and at length more than at a flower, for example.
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And so the findings indicate that this special awareness must be inherited because at 5 months old, we can't possibly know that spiders are considered ugly,
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or that they're feared by many people.
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But Dr. Anderson, how often do any of us actually encounter a poisonous spider?
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Not often.
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So why then do we have this built -in awareness?
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Well, it can be explained by evolution.
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Our early human ancestors lived in the tropical grasslands of Africa that are home to the most dangerous species of spider.
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The problem with poisonous spiders is that by the time you've spotted them, They're usually close enough to pose a serious threat,
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Unlike larger dangers or predators such as lions or elephants, that can be seen clearly from a distance.
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So among our ancestors, those who are instinctively cautious of spiders, who had an arachnophobic gene, if you like.
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would have been more likely to spot it quickly, Either run, or kill it, and thus survived.
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and those that survived, according to evolutionary theory, passed on their genes to following generations.
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So this particular gene has stayed with us to this day.
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Incidentally, This theory also explains why women are three to four times more likely than men to fear spiders.
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You see our female ancestors gathered plants and fruit while the men were out hunting.
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so they would have encountered spiders more frequently.
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This study has implications for all phobia research.
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You see, similar studies may prove that other phobias are inherited too
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and may also explain why our fears change as we get older for example
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Why does a child fear darkness more than an adult?
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Is it because a child lost in the African bush after dark would have been easy prey for animal predators?
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Further study in this field may answer these questions and more.
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Number one.
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What did the original research on fear of spiders indicate?
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Number 2 What did the study actually measure?
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Number 3.
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What was the main finding of the study?
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Number four.
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Why might arachnophobia be more common in women?
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Number five.
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What could further research in this area clarify?
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Music.
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Based on previous research, psychologists had concluded that children pick up this fear by observing the behavior of their parents.
54
Based on previous research, psychologists had concluded that children pick up this fear by observing the behavior of their parents.
55
When an adult shows fear or disgust at the sight of a spider, the child learns that this is the normal response.
56
What happened was that the babies looked at the spider picture, They fix their attention on it, for longer than on any of the other images.
57
7 to 8 seconds longer, What happened was that the babies looked at the spider picture,
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They fix their attention on it, for longer than on any of the other images.
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7 to 8 seconds longer,
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And so the findings indicate that this special awareness must be inherited.
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And so the findings indicate that this special awareness must be inherited because at 5 months old, we can't possibly know that spiders are considered ugly,
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or that they're feared by many people.
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See our female ancestors gathered plants and fruit while the men were out hunting.
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so they would have encountered spiders more frequently.
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You see our female ancestors gathered plants and fruit while the men were out hunting.
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so they would have encountered spiders more frequently.
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You see, similar studies may prove that other phobias are inherited too
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and may also explain why our fears change as we get older.
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You see, similar studies may prove that other phobias are inherited too
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and may also explain why our fears change as we get older.
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Music.
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Arachnophobia, or fear of spiders, is one of the most common phobias around.
73
So where does this irrational fear come from?
74
From a young age, many people regard spiders with terror.
75
psychologists had concluded that children pick up this fear by observing the behavior of their parents.
76
When an adult shows fear or disgust at the sight of a spider, the child learns that this is the normal response.
77
A recent study, however, indicates that a special reaction to spiders could be something we're born with.
78
Scientists at an American university set out to examine whether our fear of spiders is a genetic trait
79
that has been with us for centuries.
80
And so the findings indicate that this special awareness must be inherited because it
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But Dr. Anderson, how often do any of us actually encounter a poisonous spider?
82
The problem with poisonous spiders is that by the time you've spotted them, they're usually close enough to pose a serious threat.
83
Music.
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Scientists at an American university set out to examine whether our fear of spiders is a genetic trait
85
that has been with us for centuries.
86
So, they carried out an experiment on a group of five -month -old infants.
87
During the experiment, The babies were shown a selection of images, including a picture of a spider,
88
What happened was that the babies looked at the spider picture, They fix their attention on it for longer than on any of the other images.
89
7 to 8 seconds longer,
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Scientists at an American university set out to examine whether our fear of spiders is a genetic trait
91
that has been with us for centuries.
92
So, they carried out an experiment on a group of five -month -old infants.
93
During the experiment, The babies were shown a selection of images, including a picture of a spider.
94
What happened was that the babies looked at the spider picture, They fixed their attention on it, for longer than on any of the other images.
95
7 to 8 seconds longer, The experiment was repeated several times.
96
Sometimes replacing the spider image, with one of a flower.
97
But it was always the spider picture that the babies looked at longest.
98
What this study shows is that, while we're not born with a fear of spiders exactly,
99
we instinctively look at them more carefully and at length more than at a flower, for example.
100
And so the findings indicate that this special awareness must be inherited because at 5 months old,
101
we can't possibly know that spiders are considered ugly or that they're feared by many people.
102
The experiment was repeated several times.
103
Sometimes replacing the spider image, with one of a flower.
104
But it was always the spider picture that the babies looked at longest.
105
What this study shows is that, while we're not born with a fear of spiders exactly,
106
we instinctively look at them more carefully and at length more than at a flower, for example.
107
And so the findings indicate that this special awareness must be inherited because at 5 months old, we can't possibly know that spiders are considered ugly,
108
or that they're feared by many people.
109
So why then do we have this built -in awareness?
110
Well, it can be explained by evolution.
111
Our early human ancestors lived in the tropical grasslands of Africa that are home to the most dangerous species of spider.
112
The problem with poisonous spiders is that by the time you've spotted them, They're usually close enough to pose a serious threat.
113
unlike larger dangers or predators such as lions or elephants that can be seen clearly from a distance.
114
So among our ancestors, those who were instinctively cautious of spiders, who had an arachnophobic gene if you like,
115
would have been more likely to spot it quickly.
116
Either run, or kill it and thus survive.
117
So why then do we have this built -in awareness?
118
Well, it can be explained by evolution.
119
Our early human ancestors lived in the tropical grasslands of Africa that are home to the most dangerous species of spider.
120
The problem with poisonous spiders is that by the time you've spotted them, They're usually close enough to pose a serious threat.
121
Unlike larger dangers or predators such as lions or elephants, that can be seen clearly from a distance.
122
So among our ancestors, those who are instinctively cautious of spiders, who had an "arachnophobic gene" if you like.
123
would have been more likely to spot it quickly, either run, or kill it, and thus survive.
124
and those that survived, according to evolutionary theory, passed on their genes to following generations.
125
So this particular gene has stayed with us to this day.
126
Incidentally, This theory also explains why women are three to four times more likely than men to fear spiders.
127
You see our female ancestors gathered plants and fruit while the men were out hunting, so they would have encountered spiders more frequently.
128
and those that survived, according to evolutionary theory, passed on their genes to following generations.
129
So this particular gene has stayed with us to this day.
130
Incidentally, This theory also explains why women are three to four times more likely than men to fear spiders.
131
You see our female ancestors gathered plants and fruit while the men were out hunting.
132
so they would have encountered spiders more frequently.
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Giới Thiệu Bài Học Này
Bài học hôm nay sẽ tập trung vào việc luyện nghe và nói tiếng Anh thông qua một video về nỗi sợ nhện (arachnophobia). Người học sẽ có cơ hội cải thiện kỹ năng nghe, phát âm và sử dụng từ vựng liên quan đến chủ đề này. Thông qua việc thực hành shadow speak, bạn sẽ không chỉ nắm vững ngữ điệu mà còn cảm nhận được cách mà ngôn ngữ được sử dụng trong bối cảnh thực tế. Luyện nghe nói qua video này sẽ giúp bạn phát triển khả năng giao tiếp tự tin hơn trong cuộc sống hàng ngày.
Từ Vựng & Cụm Từ Quan Trọng
- Arachnophobia: Nỗi sợ nhện
- Fear: Nỗi sợ
- Genetic trait: Đặc điểm di truyền
- Attention: Sự chú ý
- Experiment: Thí nghiệm
- Instinctively: Theo bản năng
- Evolution: Tiến hóa
- Predator: Kẻ săn mồi
Mẹo Thực Hành
Khi luyện nói tiếng Anh thông qua video này, bạn có thể áp dụng phương pháp shadowing để cải thiện kỹ năng của mình. Đầu tiên, hãy nghe video một lần để nắm bắt nội dung chính. Sau đó, bạn hãy thử phát âm theo từng câu, chú ý đến vận tốc và ngữ điệu của người nói. Phần mềm shadowing có thể hỗ trợ bạn tốt hơn trong việc này, cho phép bạn phân tách lời nói thành các đoạn ngắn hơn, dễ theo dõi hơn.
Nếu video có tốc độ khá nhanh, hãy lặp lại nhiều lần và từng câu một để đảm bảo bạn có thể bắt nhịp. Điều này giúp bạn hình thành phản xạ nghe và nói tốt hơn. Hãy thử ghi âm lại giọng nói của bản thân và so sánh với giọng nói của người dẫn chương trình để nhận diện những lỗi phát âm và điều chỉnh cho phù hợp.
Cuối cùng, hãy thường xuyên luyện nghe nói qua video để làm quen với các cách diễn đạt và từ vựng mới. Việc này không chỉ giúp bạn gia tăng vốn từ mà còn cải thiện khả năng hiểu biết về ngữ cảnh sử dụng của chúng trong giao tiếp hàng ngày.
Phương Pháp Shadowing Là Gì?
Shadowing là kỹ thuật học ngôn ngữ có cơ sở khoa học, ban đầu được phát triển cho chương trình đào tạo phiên dịch viên chuyên nghiệp và được phổ biến rộng rãi bởi nhà đa ngôn ngữ học Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Nguyên lý cốt lõi đơn giản nhưng cực kỳ hiệu quả: bạn nghe tiếng Anh của người bản xứ và lặp lại to ngay lập tức — như một "cái bóng" (shadow) đuổi theo người nói với độ trễ chỉ 1–2 giây. Khác với luyện ngữ pháp hay học từ vựng bị động, Shadowing buộc não bộ và cơ miệng phải đồng thời xử lý và tái tạo ngôn ngữ thực tế. Các nghiên cứu khoa học xác nhận phương pháp này cải thiện đáng kể phát âm, ngữ điệu, nhịp điệu, nối âm, kỹ năng nghe và độ lưu loát khi nói — đặc biệt hiệu quả cho người luyện IELTS Speaking và muốn giao tiếp tiếng Anh tự nhiên như người bản ngữ.