跟讀練習: Improve Your English Speaking Fluency (Shadowing Practice 🇬🇧) - 通過影片學習英語口語
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Today, again, we're going to transform your speaking and your pronunciation.
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We're going to make you sound as natural as possible, as fast as possible.
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If you've already seen my first video, you know why shadowing is so powerful.
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And if you haven't seen it yet, make sure you have a look.
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Today, again, we're going to be putting that into action.
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Welcome to part two.
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So grab your headphones, clear your voice, and get ready to speak along with me.
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Before we begin, a very quick recap on how to shadow properly.
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Step one, listen to me once and focus on the rhythm and the emotion, not just the words.
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Step two, repeat it immediately after me or even better, at the same time.
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Try to match everything try to match my speed my tone my rhythm my intonation my energy the closer
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you can get to the phrase you're shadowing the more helpful it is for you don't worry about perfection
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if you miss a word keep going shadowing is about the flow of speaking not the accuracy and finally repeat the exercise.
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Repeat it three to five times.
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Repeat it as often as you need to sound as close to the original as possible.
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I've spoken about this before, but it's so true.
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Shadowing is the best technique to help you sound more natural.
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So are you ready to speak along with me?
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We'll start with natural everyday English, the kind that British people actually use.
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Listen once, then repeat it with me listen once then shadow how's
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it going everything all right how's it going everything all right again with me how's
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it going everything all right how's it going everything all right don't worry
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if you feel like a parrot i feel like a parrot too let's be parrots together
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Remember, and I cannot stress this enough, it doesn't matter if you don't manage to match it perfectly.
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That's not the point.
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The point is to try.
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Almost forgetting about the words and the meaning behind them for a moment.
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Second sentence.
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Sorry, I didn't catch that.
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Could you say it again?
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Sorry, I didn't catch that.
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Could you say it again?
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Notice the that.
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Because you have the c after catch that could we don't pronounce
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that that could sorry I didn't catch
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that could you say it again sorry I didn't catch
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that could you say it again sorry I didn't catch
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that could you say
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it again to learn more about the art of linking sounds together make sure
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you have a look at this video where I go into more detail about
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that sorry I didn't catch
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that could you say it again did you say it with me one more time sorry I didn't catch
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that could you say it again i'm speaking at a natural pace
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because the goal is to reach a natural pace with speech however
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if it is too fast for you at first slow it down then build up watch it at half speed
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or three -quarters speed say it with me build the speed in later
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if that helps third sentence that sounds brilliant that sounds brilliant
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that sounds brilliant match my enthusiasm even if you feel silly
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that sounds brilliant
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that sounds brilliant well done great let's run over those three again imagine
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you are actually in the conversation now don't overthink it just echo or shadow the rhythm.
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How's it going?
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Everything all right?
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Sorry, I didn't catch that.
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Could you say it again?
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That sounds brilliant.
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Well done.
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Okay, for this next round, let's step it up and use some typically British phrases.
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Fancy a cuppa?
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Fancy a cuppa?
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Relaxed and friendly.
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Fancy a cuppa?
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Fancy a cuppa?
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Obviously, this means would you like a cup of tea?
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Fancy a cuppa?
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Fancy a cuppa?
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I'm absolutely knackered.
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I'm absolutely knackered.
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I'm absolutely knackered.
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Pretend you are really tired.
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You might be, but pretend you're very tired when you say this.
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This means it's slang for feeling exhausted.
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I'm absolutely knackered.
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I'm absolutely knackered knackered is very informal slightly more formal version
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I'm absolutely exhausted I'm absolutely exhausted I'm absolutely exhausted now I want you to sound a bit exasperated
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because this is a classic British weather complaint oh it's chucking it down out there it's chucking it down out there
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It's chucking it down out there.
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This means it is raining very heavily.
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It's chucking it down out there.
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It's chucking it down out there.
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Oh, look, it's chucking it down out there.
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It's chucking it down out there.
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Remember, when you shadow these, don't just copy the words, copy the attitude and the energy behind them.
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Knackered, you should sound exhausted.
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For chucking it down, you should sound fed up,
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irritated exasperated it's chucking it down let's do all three again with the emotion first one you're feeling bright
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and optimistic you're asking if someone wants a cup of tea then we're moving on to tired
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and then we're finishing with fed up
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and annoyed fancy a cuppa I'm absolutely knackered it's chucking
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it down out there the final round will be a little bit harder
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because we are going to focus on a full paragraph.
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I'll say it again.
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We're going to focus on a full paragraph because that is where shadowing really trains fluency.
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Listen once, then join in.
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You know, I was going to take the bus, but it started pouring.
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So I grabbed a taxi instead.
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Honestly, British weather never fails to surprise me.
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Do you hear the flow, the connected speech and the natural pauses?
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We'll say it once slower, then full native speed.
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You know, I was gonna take the bus, but it started pouring, so I grabbed a taxi instead.
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Honestly, British weather never fails to surprise me.
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Are you ready to go full native speed?
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Let's shadow it together.
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One, two, three.
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You know, I was gonna take the bus, but it started pouring, so I grabbed a taxi instead.
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Honestly, British weather never fails to surprise me.
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You know, I was going to take the bus, but it started pouring, so I grabbed a taxi instead.
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Honestly, British weather never fails to surprise me.
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How close did you get?
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If you can still hear that gap, try again.
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Try and match my speed as much as you can.
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Go over and over it again if you need to.
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You want to speak with me, not after me.
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However, if you can only speak after me at first, that's fine.
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You will get there.
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I believe in you.
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Now, your homework, and this is where the real progress happens.
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Record yourself saying all of the lines from today without me.
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It's only about a minute of talking, so you can do it now if you want, and play your version next to mine.
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Where did you sound natural?
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Where did you sound more flat?
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Where did you sound most similar to my version where are the areas in
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which you need to improve because
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that my friend is your personal roadmap to fluency do this once a day for a week
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and i promise you will hear the difference the recording at the end of the week
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when you're speaking will be very different to the first recording
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you're doing now five minutes of shadowing practice every day will do more for your pronunciation than hours and hours of theory.
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I promise I'm not just saying that.
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I do it with my Italian speaking and I promise it makes a huge difference.
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Believe me, please.
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If you complete this exercise this week, comment shadow challenge complete and tell me which line was the hardest for you.
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And if you'd like a part three, let me know.
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If you haven't seen part one, make sure you have a look at that as well.
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I hope that was helpful.
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I really hope you enjoyed that.
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Don't forget to grab your free PDF.
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Feel free to buy me a coffee if you would like to give back and help the channel grow.
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However, no pressure, just your being here and watching is fabulous enough.
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And I will see you in the next one.
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Go and practice now.
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Practice your shadowing.
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Bye.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節口語課以影片“Improve Your English Speaking Fluency”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有:sound, chucking, catch, absolutely, knackered。 這段影片共有 142 個句子、1386 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 9:09。 說話人語速自然,每分鐘約 152 個詞,接近日常對話。 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 15 個值得學習的單詞,附發音和釋義:
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| shadow 名詞 | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | йинзы, йинйинзы |
| exhaust 動詞 | /ɪɡˈzɔst/ | 抽完 |
| taxi 名詞 | /ˈtæksi/ | 出租汽車 /出租汽車, 出租車 /計程車 |
| pour 動詞 | /poɹ/ | 倒 |
| rhythm 名詞 | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | 節奏 /節奏 |
| helpful 形容詞 | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | 有幫助 /有幫助 |
| pace 名詞 | /peɪs/ | 步伐, 步幅 |
| phrase 名詞 | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | 短語 /短語, 片語 /片語 |
| emotion 名詞 | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | 感情, 情感 |
| paragraph 名詞 | /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ | 段, 段落 |
| pronunciation 名詞 | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | 發音 /發音 |
| tone 名詞 | /ˈtəʊn/ | 全音 |
| everyday 形容詞 | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | 日常的 |
| technique 名詞 | /tɛkˈniːk/ | 技術 /技術, 技巧 |
| formal 形容詞 | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | 正式 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| give back 動詞 | 還 /還, 交還 /交還 |
值得反覆跟讀的句子
影片中簡短而完整的句子,可以直接用在日常對話裡:
- Could you say it again?
- Are you ready to go full native speed?
- How close did you get?
- Where did you sound natural?
- Where did you sound more flat?
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 49 次縮略和弱讀形式,例如 I'm, didn't, don't。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “th” 音: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, accuracy /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/, enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/, optimistic /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/, exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/
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: chuck /t͡ʃʌk/, exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/, pace /peɪs/, pretend /pɹəˈtɛnd/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: formal /ˈfɔɹməl/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, informal /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/
- /æ/ — 嘴張大,不要讀成 /e/: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, fancy /ˈfæn.si/, taxi /ˈtæksi/, paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/
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 shadow, exhaust, taxi 這類單詞。
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。



















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