跟讀練習: 28 Relative Clauses - 通過影片學習英語口語
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Recording 20 Good morning, listeners.
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The holiday season is here, and this is the time when many of us plan to get away from it all.
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But what about the home you're leaving behind?
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Well, please welcome Mike Bowers, who is going to talk about how to look after your home when you are traveling.
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That's right, Matthew.
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Whether you're a person whose job involves a lot of travel, or whether you travel for pleasure,
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you really need to consider who will look after your home when you are away.
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Now, some people seem to think it's just a matter of locking all the doors and windows,
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which is fine as long as there are no nasty storms while you're away.
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If you're going to be away during a stormy or windy season, then you also need to take a good look outside your home.
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Perhaps you live in an area where there are a lot of tall trees, in which case you will need to cut off any dead branches that overhang your property.
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Do you have a garden?
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Or, if you live in a block of flats, perhaps you have a balcony or veranda?
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If so, make sure you store away any objects that could become damaging missiles if picked up by strong wind,
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things like outdoor furniture or even plants, for example.
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These can be especially dangerous if you live in a flat which is in a large, high -rise building.
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Once you've taken care of the outdoors, you have to consider what could go wrong inside.
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Remember, this isn't just a house or a flat.
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This is your home, the place where you keep your most treasured possessions.
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What would happen to them in a flood, for instance?
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If you're leaving for an extended period of time, the best idea is to find someone that can check on your home while you're away.
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Perhaps you have a family member who lives close by, or you may have a neighbor that you can rely on.
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Another possible problem is having your home burgled while you're away.
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Now, there are often very good reasons why one house is burgled
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and another is not in the evening a home that's very dark can really stand out
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so why not install lights which have a timer
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and program them to come on at times
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when you would normally be home also make sure you find
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someone who can collect your mail for you you'll be amazed
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how quickly a letterbox can become crammed full of uncollected letters
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and papers which is a great help to a burglar looking for homes that are empty Thank you.
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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“28 Relative Clauses”為素材。 這段影片共有 31 個句子、444 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 2:43。 說話人語速自然,每分鐘約 164 個詞,接近日常對話。 87% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞,詞彙容易理解。
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 |
|---|---|---|
| burgle 動詞 | /ˈbɝɡl̩/ | 入室搶劫 |
| outdoor 形容詞 | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | 戶外的 /戶外的, 室外的 |
| burglar 名詞 | /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ | 竊盜 /竊盜, 竊賊 /竊賊 |
| letterbox 名詞 | 郵箱 /郵箱 | |
| veranda 名詞 | /vəˈɹæn.də/ | 陽臺 |
| listener 名詞 | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | 傾聽者 /傾聽者, 聽者 /聽者 |
| windy 形容詞 | /ˈwɪn.di/ | 大風 /大風 |
| timer 名詞 | /ˈtaɪmɚ/ | 定時器 /定時器, 計時器 /計時器 |
| neighbour 名詞 | /ˈneɪbɚ/ | 鄰居 /鄰居, 比鄰 /比鄰 |
| balcony 名詞 | /ˈbælkəni/ | 陽臺 /陽臺, 陽臺 |
| missile 名詞 | /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ | 飛彈 /飛彈, 導彈 /導彈 |
| install 動詞 | /ɪnˈstɔl/ | 安裝 /安裝 |
| treasure 名詞 | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | 珍寶 /珍寶, 寶藏 /寶藏 |
| rely 動詞 | /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ | 依賴 /依賴, 依靠 |
| furniture 名詞 | /ˈfɝ.nɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ | 傢俱 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| cut off 動詞 | /ˌkʌt ˈɔf/ [ˌkɐɾ ˈɔf] | 切下, 割下 |
| leave behind 動詞 | 遺棄 /遺棄 | |
| pick up 動詞 | 拾取, 撿 /撿 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物 | flat which is · lights which have · someone who can |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼,而不是誰做的 | is burgled · be amazed |
| 最高階 the -est / the most … — 一組中最高或最低的 | your most treasured · the best |
| 現在進行時 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在發生的事 | you're leaving · are traveling · is having |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 10 次縮略和弱讀形式,例如 you're, isn't, you'll。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
中文母語者容易讀錯的音:
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/,上齒輕觸下唇: overhang /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/, veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/, involve /ɪnˈvɑlv/
- /æ/ — 嘴張大,不要讀成 /e/: overhang /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/, veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/, balcony /ˈbælkəni/, nasty /ˈnæs.ti/
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。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟讀,熟練之後再回到正常速度。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比,特別注意 burgle, outdoor, burglar 這類單詞。
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