跟讀練習: Did someone say... SecondBrain? - 通過影片學習英語口語

這段影片共有 17 個句子、252 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 1:07。 說話人語速較快，每分鐘約 227 個詞，會出現較多連讀和弱讀。 只有 79% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，詞彙難度較高。

影片中的重點詞彙

影片中 9 個不太常見的單詞，附發音和釋義：

• memo /ˈmɛməʊ̯/ (名詞) — 備忘錄 /備忘錄, 便箋 /便箋. A short note; a memorandum.
• thin /ˈθɪn/ (形容詞) — бә, 薄. Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
• output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ (名詞) — 輸出 /輸出. Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.
• deck /ˈdɛk/ (名詞) — 甲板. Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
• insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ (形容詞) — 精神失常, 精神錯亂 /精神錯亂. Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
• connect /kəˈnɛkt/ (動詞) — 連線 /連線. To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
• privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ (名詞) — 隱私 /隱私. The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.
• hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ (名詞) — 硬體, 硬體 /硬體. Fixtures, equipment, fasteners, tools, and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as…
• slide /ˈslaɪ̯d/ (名詞) — 滑梯. An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.

影片中出現的短語動詞

• check out (動詞) — 退房. To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
• write down (動詞) — 寫下來 /寫下來, 寫下 /寫下. To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something.

需要注意的發音

說話人用了 4 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 I'm。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。

如何用這段影片練習

1. 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
2. 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟讀，熟練之後再回到正常速度。
3. 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 memo, thin, output 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：