跟讀練習: Beyoncé Commencement Speech | Dear Class Of 2020 - 通過影片學習英語口語
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Thank you President Obama and Mrs. Obama for including me in this very special day.
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And congratulations to the Class of 2020.
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You have arrived here in the middle of a global crisis,
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a racial pandemic, and worldwide expression of outrage at the senseless killing of yet another unarmed Black human being.
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And you still made it.
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We're so proud of you.
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Thank you for using your collective voice and letting the world know that Black lives matter.
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The killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and so many others have left us all broken.
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It has left the entire country searching for answers.
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We've seen that our collective hearts, when put to positive action, could start the wheels of change.
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Real change has started with you, this new generation of high school and college graduates who we celebrate today.
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I did not get to experience college like some of you, or the campus parties that left you struggling the next day in class, although that could have been fun.
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But my parents did teach me the value of education, how to be authentic in my actions,
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and how to celebrate individuality and the importance of investing in myself.
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Dear graduates, please remember to take a little bit of time to give thanks to your family members
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and the community who's been such a big support system for you.
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You are achieving things your parents and grandparents never could imagine for themselves.
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You are the answer to a generation of prayers.
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Now some of you might be the first in your family to graduate from college.
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Maybe you did not follow the path that was expected of you and you probably You probably questioned everything about your decision,
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but know that stepping out is the best thing you can do for self -discovery.
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I know how hard it is to step out and bet on yourself.
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There was a pivotal turning point in my life when I chose to build my own company many years ago.
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I had to trust that I was ready
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and that my parents and mentors provided me with the tools I needed to be successful. But that was terrifying.
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The entertainment business is still very sexist.
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It's still very male -dominated.
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And as a woman, I did not see enough female role models given the opportunity to do what I knew I had to do, to run my label and management company,
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to direct my films and produce my tours.
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That meant ownership, owning my masters, owning my art, owning my future, and writing my own story.
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Not enough Black women had a seat at the table, so I had to go and chop down that wood and build my own table.
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Then I had to invite the best there was to have a seat.
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That meant hiring women, men, outsiders, underdogs, people that were overlooked and waiting to be seen.
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Many of the best creatives and business people, who although supremely qualified and talented,
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were turned down over and over as executives at major corporations because they were female or because of racial disparity.
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And I've been very proud to provide them with a place at my table.
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One of the main purposes of my art for many years
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has been dedicated to showing the beauty of Black people to the world, our history, our profundity, and the value of Black lives.
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I've tried my best to pull down the veil of appeasement to those who may feel uncomfortable with our excellence.
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To the young women, our future leaders, know that you're about to make the world turn.
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I see you.
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You are everything the world needs.
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Make those power moves. Be excellent.
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And to the young kings, lean into your vulnerability and redefine masculinity.
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Lead with heart.
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There's so many different ways to be brilliant.
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I believe you and every human being is born with a masterful gift.
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Don't make the world make you feel that you have to look a certain way to be brilliant.
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And no, you don't have to speak a certain way to be brilliant.
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But you do have to spread your gift around the planet in a way that is authentically you.
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To all those who feel different, if you're part of a group that's called Other, a group that does not get the chance to be center stage,
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build your own stage and make them see you, Your queerness is beautiful.
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Your blackness is beautiful.
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Your compassion, your understanding, your fight for people who may be different from you is beautiful.
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I hope you continue to go into the world and show them that you will never stop being yourself, that it's your time now.
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Make them see you.
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Now, if you've ever been called dumb, unattractive, overweight, unworthy, untalented, well, so have I.
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Whatever you do, don't let negativity of people projecting their own self -doubts on you deter you from your focus.
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I know those moments are painful, and you're human, and it hurts like hell,
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but now is the time to turn those criticisms into fuel and motivation to become a beautiful beast.
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Respect is everything.
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There's no successful relationship without respect nor a successful movement if the basic principle is not respect.
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The world will respect you as much as you respect yourself.
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I'm often asked, what's your secret to success?
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The shorter answer, put in that work.
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There may be more failures than victories.
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Yes, I've been blessed to have 24 Grammys, but I've lost 46 times.
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That meant rejection 46 times.
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Please don't ever feel entitled to win.
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Just keep working harder.
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Surrender to the cards you are dealt.
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It's from that surrender that you get your power.
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Losing can be the best motivator to get you even bigger wins.
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So never compare yourself to anyone else.
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There will be wins and losses.
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There will be tears and laughter.
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You'll feel the shades of life deeply.
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Now with success comes challenges.
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With your wins, you may start to notice people spending a lot of energy trying to tear you down.
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Try not to take it personally.
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Unfortunately, it's something that comes along with success.
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Whenever you feel like you're not in control or the world is against you, let that vulnerability motivate you into greatness.
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That's how I found my true self.
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I remain a work in progress and that's the beauty of growth.
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I've been happiest when I let go and allow life to show me the next move.
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When you bet on yourself, you're making an investment into your own future.
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When you choose to spend your valuable time thinking,
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speaking, typing, negative thoughts, you're investing in something that will give you absolutely no return in your investment.
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Class of 2020, every thought in your mind is powerful.
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Every word you speak is powerful.
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Every action you take has consequences for yourself and your community.
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Look what you've been able to do in the last 14 days.
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We've seen the power of the collective.
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We've seen what happens when we join for the same cause.
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Please continue to be the voice for the voiceless.
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Never forget, we can disagree in a way that is productive to arrive at decisions that foster real change.
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And if you make a mistake, that's okay too.
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But we all have a responsibility to hold ourselves accountable and change.
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Whatever the world looks like in 10 years, in 20 years, part of that is up to you.
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I urge you to let this current moment push you to improve yourself in all areas of your life, at work, at home, activism, spirituality.
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Wherever you can find hope, follow it.
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And remember, you are never alone.
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Lean on that strength of togetherness.
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Keep the collective strong.
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Stay focused.
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Don't talk about what you're gonna do.
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Don't just dream about what you're gonna do.
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Don't criticize somebody else for what they're not doing.
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You be it, be about it, be about that action, and go do it.
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Keep your eye on your intention.
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Don't let any outside distraction or your own insecurity stop you from your goals.
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Embrace that struggle.
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Surviving that struggle will strengthen you.
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This is a crucial time in our history and in your life.
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The earth is ripping that band -aid off so we can really see our wounds, so we can acknowledge and nurture them.
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That's when true healing begins.
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You can be that leader we all need.
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You can lead the movement that celebrates humanity.
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My prayer for you is that you invest in yourself
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and see the value of giving back and building your community the best way you can.
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I pray that you continue to celebrate and value lives that appear different than your own.
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I know you are ready to start one of the most important journeys of your life.
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You are at the brink of a huge world shift.
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Look how far you've come and how much you contributed.
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Keep pushing.
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Forget the fear.
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Forget the doubt.
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Keep investing and keep betting on yourself. And congratulations.
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本節課學習內容
通過觀看碧昂絲2020屆畢業典禮演講影片，你將練習英語聽力理解、模仿地道發音，並學習如何用英語表達深刻觀點。演講中溫暖而有力的語氣非常適合用來提升口語流暢度，同時還能積累關於自我成長、社會議題的實用表達。無論是備考雅思口語，還是想通過看影片學英語，這都是很好的素材。
核心詞彙與短語
- collective voice：集體聲音（指群體表達意見的力量）
- pivotal turning point：關鍵轉折點
- ownership：所有權（文中指對自己事業和人生的掌控）
- redefine masculinity：重新定義男性氣質
- authentically you：真實的你（強調保持自我）
影子跟讀練習技巧
演講語速適中，情感飽滿，非常適合英語影子跟讀練習。建議先完整聽一遍，感受整體語氣的起伏——當提到社會議題時語氣沉重，鼓勵畢業生時則充滿力量。跟讀時注意模仿這種語調變化，比如“Black lives matter”要讀出堅定感。對於長句子，如“Not enough Black women had a seat at the table, so I had to go and chop down that wood and build my own table”，可以拆分短語逐句練習，重點關注連讀和重音。每天堅持15分鐘，不僅能提高英語發音，還能增強口語表達的感染力，對雅思口語練習也很有幫助。記住，shadowspeak的關鍵是“邊聽邊說”，不要害怕出錯，慢慢跟上節奏，你會發現自己的口語越來越流暢！
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 | have arrived · have left · has left |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | was expected · were overlooked · were turned |
| 定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物 | people that were · those who may · those who feel |
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。