跟讀練習: How to get financing when starting a business - 通過影片學習英語口語
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It starts with an idea.
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Maybe you're still planning your business.
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Or you've just started it.
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Whatever the stage, you have high hopes for your company.
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You want it to grow.
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As you know, success is far from guaranteed.
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Starting a business is risky.
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That's because there's no proven market for the product or service and there is no or limited revenue.
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You just have to look at the statistics to understand how hard it is.
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15% of new startups fail in year one and 50% will not see year five.
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This is why many financial institutions shy away from lending to startup businesses.
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But don't be discouraged.
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There are potential sources of capital for your business.
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Let's look at these different financing sources.
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Personal Investment When starting a business, your first investor should be yourself.
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With your own money and or assets to secure a loan.
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Investors love to see that you are fully committed and ready to take a risk on yourself.
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Love Money This is money loaned or invested by family or friends.
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Love money is considered patient capital by other investors because repayment is less likely to be demanded in the case of trouble.
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Grants A grant is a sum of money conditionally given by government organizations.
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You don't have to repay it if you use it under the terms of the grant.
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Angels Angels are generally wealthy individuals who invest directly in small firms.
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They typically make small investments and also offer their experience and their network to help you succeed.
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Venture Capital Venture capitalists invest in the most promising startups in high-growth technology-driven sectors.
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They take an ownership stake in companies to finance the higher risk early stages of development.
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They invest more than angels, typically over one million dollars, and they expect a healthy return.
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Loans It is not easy for startups to obtain traditional bank loans, but it is possible.
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There are some government programs to guarantee loans from financial institutions to entrepreneurs.
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There are also organizations that specialize in lending to new ventures.
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For example, if you're a young entrepreneur, check out Futurepreneur.
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To get the money you need, you may need to combine some of them.
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Keep in mind that you're going to have to persuade people that you've got a great business idea, and you're the right person to make it a success.
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This means you will need a solid business plan, commitment and tenacity.
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Because your business, whatever it is, is your ticket to a bright future.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節 B2 級別的口語課以影片“How to get financing when starting a business”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：startup, loan, investor, Venture, angels。 這段影片共有 34 個句子、419 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 3:29。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 120 個詞，很適合跟讀。 84% 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
影片中最難的 10 個單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| startup 名詞 | /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ | 初創公司 /初創公司, 新創企業 /新創企業 |
| investor 名詞 | /ɪnˈvɛs.tə(ɹ)/ | 投資者 /投資者, 投資家 /投資家 |
| lend 動詞 | /ˈlɛnd/ | 借出, 借 |
| entrepreneur 名詞 | /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ | 企業家 /企業家 |
| tenacity 名詞 | /təˈnæsəti/ | 韌性 |
| discourage 動詞 | /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ | 令人愁悶 /令人愁悶, 使沮喪 /使沮喪 |
| capitalist 名詞 | /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ | 資本家 /資本家 |
| persuade 動詞 | /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/ | 說服 /說服, 勸說 /勸說 |
| combine 動詞 | /kəmˈbaɪn/ | 結合 /結合, 組合 /組合 |
| stake 名詞 | /steɪk/ | 木樁 /木樁 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| check out 動詞 | 退房 |
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 | be discouraged · is considered |
| 義務：must / have to / need to 表示某事是必要的 | have to look · have to repay · need to combine |
| “will” 表將來 will + 動詞 — 決定、承諾或預測 | will not see · will need |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 8 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 you're, don't, you've。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: conditionally /kənˈdɪʃənəli/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/, conditionally /kənˈdɪʃənəli/, tenacity /təˈnæsəti/, capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: startup /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/, lend /ˈlɛnd/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/, discourage /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/, capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/
- /æ/ — 嘴張大，不要讀成 /e/: tenacity /təˈnæsəti/, capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/
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 startup, investor, lend 這類單詞。
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