跟讀練習: Business Partner B1. Unit 1. Video 1.1.1. - 通過影片學習英語口語
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The 21st century workplace is constantly changing.
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In many countries, the idea of a career for life is long gone.
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What employers want are skills that can be applied to a range of tasks and roles.
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As a result,
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they look for flexible people who can demonstrate transferable professional skills as well as personal qualities that will benefit the company.
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Here's an insider's guide to the skills and qualities
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that will get you hired and also help you survive in today's job market.
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A large part of the academic experience is based around individual performance.
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In business, however, things are quite different.
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You need to develop a range of transferable skills.
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And one thing that many recruiters put at the top of their list is the ability to work in teams.
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I would look at can this candidate fit into the team well?
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Do they work well with people?
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Are they passionate about the topic?
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Do they think outside of the box?
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Employers value team working skills very highly indeed.
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So if you're studying, it's really important that you try and get some experience.
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Now, obviously, an internship's an ideal way to do this, but you can also do it through part -time jobs, through vacation work, through voluntary work,
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or helping with societies and clubs while you're at university.
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Your experience at school is really, really important.
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So if you played in a team, guess what?
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You're a team player.
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You set goals you can achieve.
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21st -century careers involve a lot of movement, not just between jobs, but also between industries and countries.
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It's no good if your skill set locks you into one industry or even into one company.
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And this is where flexibility is important.
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Be prepared to develop attributes that are transferable across sectors so you can make the best moves for your career.
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I'm talking about things like critical thinking, which means analysing information very carefully,
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communication skills, problem solving, being able to influence people.
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Make sure you work on your communication skills in person, on paper, face to face, in small groups, in large groups.
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You'll need to do this wherever you work, whatever job it is, across all sectors.
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Communication skills are absolutely key.
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Employers are not just hiring a package of skills, they're hiring a person.
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And it's personal qualities that are of key importance.
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honesty, flexibility, enthusiasm, these things matter a lot. Be passionate.
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If you're really going to apply to a company that you're interested in, make sure your passion comes through,
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and be genuine and authentic about that passion.
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You're going to work hard, you're going to play hard, but you have to be passionate to be successful.
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It's their own determination that's going to get them a job, right?
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Employers, you know, are going to look at them, not necessarily for their skills that they may have, but for the passion that they may express.
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Convince them that you have integrity.
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You know, integrity is very important, obviously.
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And convince them that you have ability, that you will do everything you can to make that job work.
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If you are motivated and have a can -do attitude, you will get wherever you want.
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So to sum up our Insider's Guide, you need professional skills that can transfer from one job to another,
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especially the ability to be a good team player.
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Don't forget that employers look at the person behind the CV
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or resume to identify the personal qualities they value in the workplace.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節口語課以影片“Business Partner B1. Unit 1. Video 1.1.1”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有:skill, employers, qualities, transferable, passionate。 這段影片共有 48 個句子、587 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 3:52。 說話人語速自然,每分鐘約 152 個詞,接近日常對話。 86% 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 15 個值得學習的單詞,附發音和釋義:
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| skill 名詞 | /skɪl/ | 技巧, 技能 |
| employer 名詞 | /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ | 僱主, 老闆 |
| passion 名詞 | /ˈpæʃən/ | 激情, 熱情 /熱情 |
| hire 動詞 | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | 租借, 出租 |
| passionate 形容詞 | /ˈpæʃənɪt/ | 多情, 熾熱 /熾熱 |
| wherever | /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ | 無論何處 /無論何處 |
| convince 動詞 | /kənˈvɪns/ | 說服 /說服 |
| integrity 名詞 | /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ | 正直 |
| workplace 名詞 | /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/ | 工作場所 /工作場所, 職場 /職場 |
| topic 名詞 | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | 主題 /主題, 話題 /話題 |
| necessarily 副詞 | /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ | 必然地, 必定地 |
| carefully 副詞 | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | 小心地 |
| package 名詞 | /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/ | 包裹, 包 |
| ideal 形容詞 | /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ | 理想的 |
| solve 動詞 | /sɒlv/ | 解決 /解決 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼,而不是誰做的 | can be applied · is based |
| 定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物 | people who can · thinking, which means |
| “will” 表將來 will + 動詞 — 決定、承諾或預測 | will benefit · will get · You'll need |
| 現在進行時 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在發生的事 | is constantly changing · you're studying · I'm talking |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 11 次縮略和弱讀形式,例如 you're, don't, I'm。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “th” 音: authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: passion /ˈpæʃən/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: integrity /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/, flexibility /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音:
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/,上齒輕觸下唇: wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/, convince /kənˈvɪns/, solve /sɒlv/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, involve /ɪnˈvɑlv/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚,後面不要加母音: passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/, convince /kənˈvɪns/, workplace /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/, topic /ˈtɑpɪk/, package /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/, voluntary /ˈvɑ.lənˌt(ɛ)ɹi/, transferable /trɑːnsˈfɜːrəbl̩/
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 skill, employer, passion 這類單詞。
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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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