跟讀練習: Is Binge Watching Bad For You? - 通過影片學習英語口語
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Whether you're watching an entire Netflix series in one sitting, or playing the newest Zelda from start to finish, most of us spend a significant time in front of screens.
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But is binge watching bad for your brain and body?
但刷劇成癮真的會對大腦和身體有害嗎？
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In the past, it may have actually been deadly.
在過去，這實際上可能是致命的。
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In 1967, an error in manufacturing led to the selling of TVs which emitted harmful x -rays,
1967年，一起製造失誤導致部分會釋放有害X射線的電視機流入市場銷售。
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with radiation levels 100 ,000 times higher than what is considered safe today.
其輻射水平比如今公認的安全值高出十萬倍。
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But even modern televisions cause a strain on your eyes.
但即便是現代電視也會讓你的眼睛感到疲勞。
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Humans blink around 18 times per minute, but when staring at a screen this rate decreases drastically, causing sore and tired eyes.
人類平均每分鐘眨眼約18次，但當我們盯著螢幕時，眨眼頻率會大幅下降，從而導致眼睛痠痛疲勞。
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Fortunately, these symptoms are generally short term.
幸運的是，這些症狀通常是短期的。
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In children, however, simply spending extended hours indoors can have developmental effects.
然而，對兒童而言，僅僅長時間待在室內就可能對發育產生影響。
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A condition called myopia, where the eyes cannot focus properly, is seen much more frequently in children who spend more time inside.
一種被稱為近視的眼部問題，即眼睛無法正常聚焦，在花更多時間待在室內的兒童中出現的頻率要高得多。
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Not only are you constantly forced but scientists believe that the sun itself may actually play a role in healthy eye regulation.
你不僅會一直受到這種影響，而且科學家認為太陽本身實際上可能對眼部的健康調節起到一定作用。
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And while TV may feel like a nice way to relax your body and brain, that may not always be a good thing.
雖然看電視似乎是放鬆身心的好方式，但這並不總是一件好事。
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Not only is a sedentary lifestyle a major contributor to obesity, but studies have shown that people who watch less TV tend to burn more calories,
久坐不動的生活方式不僅是導致肥胖的主要因素，而且研究表明，看電視較少的人往往會消耗更多的卡路里。
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even if they aren't doing more physical activity.
即使他們沒有進行更多的體育活動。
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And if you want to truly relax, TV before bed may also be hurting you.
如果你想真正放鬆，睡前看電視可能也會對你產生不利影響。
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Studies have shown that it may actually reduce the hours of quality sleep, contributing to chronic sleep debt.
研究表明，它實際上可能會減少高質量睡眠的時長，進而導致長期睡眠不足。
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It may also affect other bedtime activities.
它也可能影響其他睡前活動。
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Researchers have found that those who watch more than 20 hours of TV a week have, on average, a 44 % reduction in sperm.
研究人員發現，每週看電視超過20小時的人，精子數量平均會減少44%。
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But perhaps the most significant findings relate directly to your lifespan.
但或許最具意義的發現與你的壽命直接相關。
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Not only disease, but as shocking as it may be,
不僅是疾病，而且儘管聽起來可能令人震驚，
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multiple studies have found a correlation between TV viewing time and all causes of death.
多項研究發現，看電視的時長與全因死亡率之間存在關聯。
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One study concluded that every hour spent in front of the TV may cut as much as 22 minutes off your life.
一項研究得出結論，每在電視機前坐一小時，壽命就可能縮短多達22分鐘。
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Of course, correlation does not equal causation, and you can have a healthy relationship with TV if consumed in moderation like anything else.
當然，相關性並不等同於因果關係，只要像對待其他事物一樣適度觀看，你和電視之間完全可以保持健康的關係。
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At the root of many of these claims is the physical inactivity associated with prolonged TV watching.
這些說法的核心原因之一是長時間看電視導致的缺乏運動。
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Ultimately, the more live.
說到底，越有生機，便越有存在的意義。
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上下文與背景
在這個影片中，主播探討了“追劇”（binge watching）對身體和大腦的影響。他提到，雖然許多人喜歡在螢幕前度過大量時間，但這樣做是否真的對我們有益呢？他提供了關於歷史和現代裝置對健康影響的有趣資訊，包括眼睛疲勞、肥胖、睡眠質量的下降以及更嚴重的健康問題。通過這些資訊，學習者可以不僅提高英語口語能力，同時更全面地理解與身邊生活相關的健康話題。
日常交流的五個常用短語
- 是否對你有害？ - 用於詢問某種行為的危害。
- 我們花費了大量時間 - 描述時間使用的情況。
- 眼睛疲勞 - 提及長時間注視屏幕後眼睛的不適感。
- 影響發展 - 描述某事物對成長過程的潛在影響。
- 有記錄的相關性 - 用於討論資料或研究結果之間的關係。
逐步跟讀指南
如果你希望利用這個影片來提高英語發音和口語能力，可以遵循以下步驟:
- 首先，觀看影片並嘗試理解主要觀點，抓住影片中的上下文。
- 接下來，點選暫停，重複每個短句。儘量模仿主播的語調和語速，特別注意發音的準確性。這就是shadowspeak的練習方法。
- 然後，在跟讀的過程中，標記你覺得難以發音的單詞，查閱正確的發音並加以練習。這將幫助你在提高英語發音方面取得更好的效果。
- 之後，嘗試將這些短語應用到你的日常對話中，比如用“是否對你有害？”來詢問朋友的意見，增加你的口語信心。
- 最後，定期回顧這些短語和步驟，通過反覆練習來鞏固你的英語會話技巧，使用shadowing site尋找更多資源。
這些步驟不僅能幫助你更好地理解影片內容，還能增強你的英語口語能力，成為有效的英語口語練習的一部分。
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 | have shown · have found |
| 定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物 | children who spend · people who watch · those who watch |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | is considered · is seen |
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。