跟讀練習: Gilbert's letter to Anne - 通過影片學習英語口語
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17 句
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Dear Anne, since we are parting ways,
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perhaps forever, I feel I must unburden my heart.
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You are the fond object of my affection and my desire.
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You and you alone are the keeper of the key to my heart.
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Please, don't be alarmed.
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I don't expect your favor.
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But I can't, in good conscience, not reveal myself.
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I'm not engaged. Nor will I be.
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Unless...
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It's to you, Anne.
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My Anne with an E.
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It always has been, and always will be.
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You. With love.
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Gilbert.
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P.S.
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Thanks for the pen.
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Good luck at Queen's.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Gilbert's letter to Anne”. This video has 17 sentences and 97 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| reveal verb | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden. |
| engage verb | /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ | To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. |
| alarm noun | /əˈlɑɹm/ | A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. |
| keeper noun | /ˈkiː.pɚ/ | One who keeps (retains) something. |
| conscience noun | /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/ | The ethical or moral sense of right and wrong, chiefly as it affects a person’s own behaviour and forms their attitude to their past actions. |
| affection noun | /əˈfɛk.ʃən/ | The act of affecting or acting upon. |
| gilbert noun | /ˈɡɪlbɚt/ | The CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns. |
| fond adjective | /fɑnd/ | Having a liking or affection (for). |
| unburden verb | /ʌnˈbɝdn̩/ | To free from burden, or relieve from trouble. |
| desire noun | /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ | The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something. |
| favor noun | /ˈfeɪ.vɚ/ | A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone). |
| object noun | /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ | A thing that has physical existence but is not alive. |
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 been |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼,而不是誰做的 | be alarmed |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conscience /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/, affection /əˈfɛk.ʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like reveal, engage, alarm.
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。












