跟讀練習: International Culture - 通過影片學習英語口語
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23 句
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in the past people would usually only mingle with people of similar cultures and backgrounds
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in an increasingly global society it is becoming more common to have colleagues clients
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and contacts from all corners of the globe
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while this may herald a multitude of previously unheard of opportunities for businesses and individuals alike,
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it also presents challenges.
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When we are children, we are taught what is right and what is wrong.
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We are taught how to act in specific situations and what to say and do around other people.
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The challenge of a multicultural working environment is
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that you may be dealing with people who were taught to say or do things differently than you when they were kids.
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Does that mean that they're wrong?
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No. But it does mean that an awareness of such issues can help make any cross -cultural exchange smoother and easier.
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Recognizing and welcoming diversity is a key step towards true international business success.
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And while we may not always agree with the way people from another culture do things in their day -to -day lives, it is important that we respect them.
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One of the biggest challenges is not to make negative assumptions about people
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if they do things differently from what you are used to.
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If a Japanese contact is not comfortable with shaking hands, it doesn't mean that they don't want to touch you.
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It simply shows that they are more used to greeting each other in a different way, by bowing.
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If your Brazilian client is late for a meeting, it doesn't mean that you are not important to them.
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It simply reflects the belief that arriving on time is rude.
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Most Brazilians appreciate people who arrive after the allotted start time.
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The world is a big place.
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And there are a great many ways to do everything.
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A little awareness of this can go a long way.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節口語課以影片“International Culture”為素材。 這段影片共有 15 個句子、317 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 2:19。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 137 個詞，很適合跟讀。 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| awareness 名詞 | /əˈwɛɹ.nəs/ | 意識 /意識, 覺悟 /覺悟 |
| arrive 動詞 | /əˈɹaɪv/ | 到達 /到達, 到 |
| belief 名詞 | /bɪˈliːf/ | 相信, 信心 |
| smooth 形容詞 | /smuːð/ | 平穩 /平穩, 順利 /順利 |
| reflect 動詞 | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | 反映, 反射 |
| shake 動詞 | /ˈʃeɪk/ | 搖 /搖 |
| diversity 名詞 | /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ | 多樣性 /多樣性, 變化 /變化 |
| bow 名詞 | /ˈboʊ̯/ | гун, 弓 |
| globe 名詞 | /ɡloʊb/ | 地球儀 /地球儀 |
| rude 形容詞 | /ɹuːd/ | 粗暴, 無禮 /無禮 |
| alike 形容詞 | /əˈlaɪk/ | 相似, 相同 |
| assumption 名詞 | /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ | 假設 /假設 |
| colleague 名詞 | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | 同事, 同僚 |
| greet 動詞 | /ɡɹiːt/ | 迎接, 打招呼 |
| multicultural 形容詞 | /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ | 多元文化的 |
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 | are taught · were taught |
| 定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物 | people who were · people who arrive |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 4 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 doesn't, don't, they're。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, assumption /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: differently /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/, diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/, multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/
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 awareness, arrive, belief 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。