跟讀練習: AEF 1.7 - A Free Morning - 通過影片學習英語口語

This video has 34 sentences and 154 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:22. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

10 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• clock /klɑk/ (noun) — A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
• jenny /ˈd͡ʒɛni/ (noun) — A device for spinning thread from fiber onto multiple spindles (also called spinning jenny).
• cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ (noun) — An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.
• bike /baɪk/ (noun) — Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
• rent /ˈɹɛnt/ (noun) — A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.
• detail /ˈdi.teɪl/ (noun) — A part small enough to escape casual notice.
• expert /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ (noun) — A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
• interview /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/ (noun) — Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official or adversarial nature.
• artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ (noun) — A person who creates art.
• suggest /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/ (verb) — To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).

Phrasal verbs you will hear

• hang on /ˌhæŋ ˈɒn/ (verb) — To wait a moment.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like clock, jenny, cycle.