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Hey everybody!

Welcome to this A2 English listening practice video.

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So today I'm gonna talk about complaining.

This might seem like a strange topic, but I think it's very relevant because most people complain about many things in their lives.

Specifically in this video, I want to talk about some of the different things that people complain about often.

The first complaint that I'm going to talk about is the weather.

Depending on where you live, this might be a common complaint.

In the US, when people make small talk, they tend to talk about the weather.

They might comment on how nice the weather is that day, or they might talk about how terrible the weather is.

It's very easy to connect with another person when complaining about the weather because it's an easy topic to talk about.

I think this is a big reason why people like to complain about this topic.

It helps you start conversations.

I sometimes complain when it's raining, especially on the weekend.

I love going outside and enjoying the outdoors.

So it's disappointing for me when I can't do this.

I know I shouldn't complain about things I can't control, but I do this sometimes.

Another thing that people love to complain about is traffic.

This is one of the worst parts about living in a big city.

Nowadays, many people work from home, but if you work in an office, you probably have to commute to work five days a week.

The verb "to commute" means to travel to and from some place regularly.

If you commute to work in the morning and commute back home in the evening, you probably do this during rush hour.

This is the time during the day when there are more cars on the road.

If you live in a crowded city, you'll definitely hear people complain about the traffic during rush hour.

I know some people that spend two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening in traffic.

It's hard not to complain in this situation.

I hate being stuck in traffic and I definitely complain about this sometimes.

Alright, another thing that people complain about is rising prices.

It seems like every year life gets more and more expensive.

For example, in the past, houses and apartments were much cheaper than they are now.

For many young adults, buying a house seems impossible nowadays.

I hear people complain about this all the time.

It also seems like gas prices keep getting higher and higher.

It's funny because Americans complain about this a lot, but actually gas is much more expensive in other countries.

Still, we Americans like to complain about this.

Okay, I saved the worst one for last.

In my opinion, the thing I complain about the most is the government.

Of course, everyone complains about corrupt politicians and terrible presidents,

but what annoys me the most is the horrible experience you have when you use government services.

I can't tell you how many times I've been disappointed with government services.

Just in the last month, I've had at least three bad experiences with the government.

Unfortunately, this is completely normal.

Almost every time I use a government service, there are errors with their website,

their workers are rude, and it takes them a long time to do their job.

And of course, the quality of their work and their institutions is terrible.

For example, almost all of the students I talk to tell me that the government hospitals in their countries are not good.

Overall, governments don't offer high quality services.

I'm sure many of you complain about government services too.

Alright, now I'm going to ask you some questions about today's video to see if you understood.

Number one: What's the most common topic of small talk?

Number two: What does the verb "commute" mean?

And number three: What's one thing that seems to get more expensive all the time?

Okay, remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars

and download our free Listening Time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.

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I'll see you next time.

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為什麼通過這個影片練習口語？

在這段影片中，我們將集中討論抱怨這一主題。雖然聽起來可能有點奇怪，但這是一個與生活密切相關的話題。很多人都會對天氣、交通、物價甚至政府服務進行抱怨。通過練習這段影片，您不僅可以提高自己的聽力理解能力，更能夠在與他人交流時，流利地使用這些常見的對話主題。這將為您在日常生活中與朋友和同事進行小型交談提供基礎，使您能夠自信地表達自己的看法。在這一過程中，您還可以進行英語口語練習，嘗試進行英語影子跟讀，將影片中講者的語音和表達方式在您自己的口語中進行應用。

語法與表達在上下文中的應用

在本影片中，講者使用了一些關鍵的語法結構和表達方式，可以幫助英語學習者在實際交際中更好地表達自己的想法。以下是幾個重點：

抱怨的常用句型：如“我討厭...”、“我覺得...”等，這些都可以讓您在表達不滿時更加自然。
動詞“commute”的用法：動詞“commute”用於描述定期往返某地的動作，比如上班通勤。
比較級和最高階的使用：比如“越來越貴”，這可以讓您在討論物價時更加精確與生動。
連線詞的使用：如“另外”、“當然”、“我相信”等，有助於在講述時理清思路，提高口語的流暢性。

常見發音陷阱

在影片中，有些單詞和短語的發音可能會對學習者造成困擾。注意以下幾個發音陷阱：

“traffic”和“commute”：這些單詞在連讀時可能容易發成“triffic”和“commut”，注意清晰發音。
“government”：這個詞的發音常常讓人混淆，確保在發音時每個音節都能被清晰地表達出來。
重音的使用：在“complaining”這個詞上，注意重音可以幫助您提高發音的自然流暢度。

通過在這個影片中進行螢幕背後的英語影子跟讀練習，您可以有效地跟上講者的語速，模仿他們的語調和發音。這個方法將極大地幫助您在口語中持續進步，變得更加自信和流利。

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	I've been · I've had
用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 動詞 — 有可能但不確定的事	might seem · might be · might comment
最高階 the -est / the most … — 一組中最高或最低的	the worst · the most common
“going to” 表將來 be going to + 動詞 — 計劃或明顯即將發生的事	gonna talk · I'm going to talk · I'm going to ask

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。

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為什麼通過這個影片練習口語？

語法與表達在上下文中的應用

常見發音陷阱

影片中的語法

什麼是跟讀法？