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Welcome to English in a Minute, where we teach you all about idioms in American English.
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Let's pretend you are in a major U.S city.
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You are listening to an American English conversation, and you hear this.
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Hey, Bob.
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Ever since you opened your coffee shop, you have been very busy.
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Is the business going well and making money?
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Yeah, I can't believe it.
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It's going really well.
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In fact, my coffee shop is becoming a real cash cow for me.
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How does a cow produce cash?
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Everyone knows cows make milk,
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but in American English, a cash cow is a product or service that makes a lot of money for a business.
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This common phrase is used in casual and business conversations.
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And when you use it, everyone will understand what you are saying.
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And that's English in a Minute.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這段影片共有 15 個句子、142 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 0:56。 說話人語速自然，每分鐘約 152 個詞，接近日常對話。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中 12 個值得學習的單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| phrase 名詞 | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | 短語 /短語, 片語 /片語 |
| cow 名詞 | /kaʊ/ | 牛母, 母牛 |
| idiom 名詞 | /ˈɪdiəm/ | 文風 /文風 |
| teach 動詞 | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | 教, 教授 |
| milk 動詞 | /mɪlk/ | 擠奶 /擠奶, 產乳 /產乳 |
| cash 名詞 | /ˈkæʃ/ | 現錢 /現錢, 現金 /現金 |
| shop 名詞 | /ʃɑp/ | пузы, 商店 |
| coffee 名詞 | /ˈkɑfi/ | 咖啡豆 |
| conversation 名詞 | /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ | 會話 /會話, 談話 /談話 |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | хуанйин, 歡迎光臨 /歡迎光臨 |
| product 名詞 | /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ | 結果 /結果 |
| produce 動詞 | /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ | 製造, 生產 /生產 |
需要注意的發音
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, cash /ˈkæʃ/, shop /ʃɑp/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
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 phrase, cow, idiom 這類單詞。
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 been |
| 現在進行時 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在發生的事 | are listening · is becoming · are saying |
| “will” 表將來 will + 動詞 — 決定、承諾或預測 | will understand |
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。