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Natural disasters are catastrophic events that occur due to natural processes of the earth.
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They include earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires.
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Each of these disasters can have devastating effects on communities, ecosystems, and economies.
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But what causes them?
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Let's break it down.
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Natural disasters can stem from natural causes, like tectonic plate movements that trigger earthquakes or weather patterns that lead to hurricanes.
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However, human activity also plays a significant role in exacerbating these events.
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For example, climate change, driven by human emissions, is intensifying many natural disasters.
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Warmer temperatures can lead to more severe storms and prolonged droughts, which in turn increase the likelihood of wildfires.
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This connection between climate change and natural disasters is becoming clearer every day.
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Human activities such as deforestation and urbanization further increase the risks associated with these disasters.
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When we cut down forests, we lose natural barriers that protect us from floods and landslides.
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Urbanization creates more impervious surfaces, leading to increased runoff and flooding.
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Additionally, emissions from industries and vehicles contribute to climate change, making extreme weather events more frequent and severe.
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There are many myths surrounding natural disasters.
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Some people believe that disasters are purely natural events, but the truth is more complex.
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While the Earth has always experienced natural disasters, human actions have made them more dangerous and frequent.
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Take Hurricane Katrina, for instance.
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While hurricanes are natural phenomena, the devastation caused by Katrina in 2005 was exacerbated by human factors such as the destruction of wetlands
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that acted as natural buffers against storm surges.
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Similarly, wildfires in California have been intensified by climate change and poor land management practices,
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highlighting the interplay between nature and human influence.
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So, how can societies reduce vulnerability to these disasters?
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First, we can invest in sustainable practices, like reforestation and better urban planning, to create resilient communities.
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Implementing stricter regulations on emissions can also help mitigate climate change and its effects.
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Education and preparedness are crucial.
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Communities should have disaster response plans in place and conduct regular drills to ensure everyone knows what to do when disaster strikes.
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In conclusion, while natural disasters are indeed part of our planet's processes,
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human activities significantly influence their frequency and severity.
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Recognizing our role in this equation is vital for developing effective strategies to protect ourselves and our environment.
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By understanding the balance between nature and human responsibility, we can work towards a safer, more resilient future.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節 B1 級別的口語課以影片“Do Humans Cause Natural Disasters?”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：disaster, natural, climate, Hurricane, events。 這段影片共有 31 個句子、400 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 3:19。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 120 個詞，很適合跟讀。 只有 74% 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
影片中最難的 15 個單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| wildfire 名詞 | /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər/ | 山火, 野火 |
| emission 名詞 | /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/ | 排放 |
| hurricane 名詞 | /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ | 颶風 /颶風 |
| exacerbate 動詞 | /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ | 使惡化 /使惡化, 加劇 /加劇 |
| intensify 動詞 | /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ | 加劇 /加劇 |
| urbanization 名詞 | 城市化, 都市化 | |
| earthquake 名詞 | /ˈɝθkweɪk/ | 地震, 地動 /地動 |
| frequent 形容詞 | /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ | 頻繁 /頻繁 |
| devastate 動詞 | /ˈdɛv.ə.steɪt/ | 摧毀 /摧毀, 破壞 /破壞 |
| impervious 形容詞 | /ɪmˈpɝ.vi.əs/ | 無動於衷, 不受影響的 |
| landslide 名詞 | /ˈlæn(d).slaɪd/ | 山崩, 滑坡 |
| tectonic 形容詞 | 地殼構造 /地殼構造 | |
| wetland 名詞 | 濕地 /溼地 | |
| runoff 名詞 | 徑流 /逕流 | |
| mitigate 動詞 | /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ | 緩解, 減少 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| cut down 動詞 | 砍倒 |
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 | has always experienced · have been intensified |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | was exacerbated · have been intensified |
| 現在進行時 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在發生的事 | is intensifying · is becoming |
需要注意的發音
- “th” 音: earthquake /ˈɝθkweɪk/, myth /mɪθ/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: emission /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/, deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/, devastation /ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/, equation /ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/, crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/, intensify /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/, deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/, devastation /ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/, impervious /ɪmˈpɝ.vi.əs/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/，上齒輕觸下唇: devastate /ˈdɛv.ə.steɪt/, devastation /ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/, impervious /ɪmˈpɝ.vi.əs/, vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/, severity /səˈvɛɹ.ə.ti/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/, resilient /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/, earthquake /ˈɝθkweɪk/, frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/, devastate /ˈdɛv.ə.steɪt/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: wildfire /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər/, resilient /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/, interplay /ˈɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌpleɪ/, prolong /pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/, vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/
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。
- 用正常速度逐句跟讀，每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 wildfire, emission, hurricane 這類單詞。
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