跟讀練習: #115 Working on the side (Med) | SBS Learn English - 通過影片學習英語口語
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Learning English helps me to pick up a side gig and make ends meet.
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SBS acknowledges the traditional custodians of country and their connections and continuous care for the skies,
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lands and waterways throughout Australia.
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Do you maybe feel like you aren't earning enough?
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A lot of my friends are feeling like that and they're looking for ways to earn some extra money.
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So I thought it would be useful to learn how to talk about it.
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Hi, I'm Josipa and in this episode we are practicing everyday English you can use to talk
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when you are working on the side.
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If you are working on the side, you are doing a small job or activity you do outside your main job to earn extra money.
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It could be anything from driving people around to selling something online
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or even turning a hobby into a bit of extra cash.
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By the way, if anyone needs a dog sitter, let me know because I'm available.
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Anyway, let's join Alan and Claire.
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They've just finished work and are walking down the street together.
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Claire notices Alan has gone quiet.
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He looks like he is thinking about something.
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I might do some work on the side.
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This job isn't cutting it.
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Tell me about it.
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I've picked up a side gig recently.
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Is it hard to juggle everything?
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I've already got so much on my plate.
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Yeah, a bit.
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I just do it in my spare time.
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It's not much, but helps make ends meet.
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These days, with the cost of living going up, no wonder that so many people are looking for ways to earn extra income.
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Extra income is additional money you earn on top of your main income or salary.
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Let's see what other useful phrases we can practice first.
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Alan said.
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I might do some work on the side.
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So, as we already heard, when you say that you have some work on the side,
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you have another small job to earn extra income that is different from your main employment.
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For example, I do a bit of graphic design work on the side.
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You could also say, I might take a side hustle.
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To take on a side hustle is to start doing extra work outside your main job to earn more money.
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Hustle means to work hard and move quickly to get something done.
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It can also mean trying hard to make money or succeed, often with energy and effort.
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For example, you could say...
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I've taken on a side hustle doing freelance design.
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If you're doing freelance work, you are earning money by working for yourself and doing jobs for different people or companies.
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Alan also said, My main job just isn't cutting it.
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If something isn't cutting it, it is not enough or not good enough for what you need.
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In this case, Alan's job isn't giving him enough money.
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You can use this phrase in other situations too. For example.
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The old phone isn't cutting it anymore.
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I need a new one.
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Next, Claire said.
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Tell me about it.
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I've picked up a side gig recently.
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Tell me about it.
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This is a very common informal expression.
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It means you strongly agree with someone, especially when they are talking about a problem.
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Claire also said...
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I've picked up a side gig recently.
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A side gig is another way of saying a job on the side.
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That is, in addition to your main job.
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It's a small job you do to earn extra money.
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And to pick up often means to collect something or someone.
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But here it means to start doing something.
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Do you remember what Alan asked Claire?
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He said...
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Is it hard to juggle everything?
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to juggle literally means to throw things up in the air and catch them all in a pattern, the way that clowns do in a circus.
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Here, it means to do and manage several things at the same time.
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Let's say you go to work every day, and you're also taking care of your small children and managing things at home.
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You could say...
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I'm juggling so much at the moment.
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Another way to say the same thing is a phrase Alan used when he said...
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I've already got so much on my plate.
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If you have a lot on your plate, you have a lot of responsibilities or things to do.
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You're busy and it can feel a bit difficult to manage at time.
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Yeah, a bit.
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I just do it in my spare time.
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It's not much, but helps make ends meet.
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When Claire says a bit, she's agreeing with Alan and saying that she also is finding things a little difficult to manage.
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She says it helps her make ends meet.
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If you can make ends meet, You're having enough money to pay for basic costs like rent,
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food, bills and transport.
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For example, you could say I repair cars on weekends.
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I just do it in my spare time.
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It's not much, but it helps make ends meet.
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Claire also said I just do it in my spare time.
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Your spare time is the time when you are not working or being busy with other jobs at home or responsibilities.
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It's your free time, your spare time.
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Let's say you are getting to know someone a bit better.
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You could ask...
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What do you do in your spare time?
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Or if you are planning something with friends, but you are not sure if they are free, you could say...
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Do you have any spare time this weekend?
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And here's a tip for you.
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We often use in my spare time when talking about hobbies or things we enjoy.
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In my spare time, I like watching true crime documentaries.
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And what do you do in your spare time?
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So, when you are talking about earning extra income, You can use phrases like picking up a side gig
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or taking on a side hustle or doing something in your spare time to earn money.
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Now, let's listen to the dialogue once again and then we'll practice.
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I might do some work on the side.
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This job isn't cutting it.
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Tell me about it.
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I've picked up a side gig recently.
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Is it hard to juggle everything?
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I've already got so much on my plate.
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Yeah, a bit.
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I just do it in my spare time.
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It's not much, but helps make ends meet.
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It's time to practice.
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See if you remember the meaning before hearing the answer.
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If something isn't cutting it, it's...
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If something isn't cutting it, it's not enough or not good enough for what you need.
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If you have a lot on your plate, you...
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If you have a lot on your plate, you have a lot of responsibilities or things to do.
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Now, let's listen and repeat after Alan and Claire.
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I've picked up a side gig recently.
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I do a bit of graphic design work on the side.
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I might take a side hustle.
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I just do it in my spare time.
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On our website, you can find learning notes and transcripts.
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We've also created a bonus episode to help you practice speaking in English.
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You can find all of that on sbs.com.au slash learn English.
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I'm Josipa and thanks for learning English with me.
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Now go see if your English can earn you a little extra on the side.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節 B1 級別的口語課以影片“Working on the side”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：spare, extra, earn, gig, Claire。 這段影片共有 121 個句子、1242 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 10:06。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 123 個詞，很適合跟讀。 85% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中最難的 15 個單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
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| juggle 動詞 | /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ | 變戲法 /變戲法 |
| phrase 名詞 | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | 短語 /短語, 片語 /片語 |
| hobby 名詞 | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | 愛好 /愛好, 嗜好 |
| graphic 形容詞 | /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ | 圖形的 /圖形的 |
| custodian 名詞 | /kəˈstoʊdiən/ | 監護人 /監護人 |
| juggling 名詞 | /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ | 變戲法 /變戲法, 雜技 /雜技 |
| waterway 名詞 | /ˈwɔːtəweɪ/ | 水路, 航道 |
| transcript 名詞 | /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/ | 副本, 抄本 |
| informal 形容詞 | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | 非正式 |
| clown 名詞 | /ˈklaʊ̯n/ | 小丑 |
| circus 名詞 | /ˈsɜːkəs/ | 馬戲團 /馬戲團, 馬戲場 /馬戲場 |
| acknowledge 動詞 | /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/ | 承認 /承認 |
| continuous 形容詞 | /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ | 連續的 /連續的, 不斷的 /不斷的 |
| dialogue 名詞 | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | 對話 /對話, 會話 /會話 |
| documentary 名詞 | /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ | 紀錄片 /紀錄片, 記錄片 /記錄片 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| pick up 動詞 | 拾取, 撿 /撿 |
| go up 動詞 | 上昇 /上升, 上去 |
值得反覆跟讀的句子
影片中簡短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常對話裡：
- Do you maybe feel like you aren't earning enough?
- I've picked up a side gig recently.
- I've already got so much on my plate.
- What do you do in your spare time?
- Do you have any spare time this weekend?
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事 | They've just finished · has gone · I've picked |
| 用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 動詞 — 有可能但不確定的事 | might do · might take |
| 動詞 + -ing enjoy、keep、stop… + -ing — 後接 -ing 形式的動詞 | start doing · practice speaking |
| 現在進行時 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在發生的事 | aren't earning · they're looking · are practicing |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 30 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 I've, isn't, I'm。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/, graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/, transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/, circus /ˈsɜːkəs/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/, informal /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/
- /æ/ — 嘴張大，不要讀成 /e/: freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/, graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/, transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/
如何用這段影片練習
- 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
- 用正常速度逐句跟讀，每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 juggle, phrase, hobby 這類單詞。
什麼是跟讀法？
跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧，最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓，並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大：您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同，跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性，語調，節奏，連讀，聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。