跟讀練習: JENNIE: The Kitten Interview - 通過影片學習英語口語

這段影片共有 193 個句子、1436 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 10:43。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 134 個詞，很適合跟讀。 83% 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 個不太常見的單詞，附發音和釋義：

• mantra /ˈmɑn.tɹə/ (名詞) — 曼特羅 /曼特羅, 曼怛羅 /曼怛羅. The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.
• kitten /ˈkɪtən̩/ (名詞) — 小貓 /小貓. A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).
• adopt /əˈdɑpt/ (動詞) — 收養 /收養. To take voluntarily (a child of other parents) to be in the place of, or as, one's own child.
• bedroom /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ (名詞) — 臥室 /臥室, 寢室 /寢室. A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.
• shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ (名詞) — йинзы, йинйинзы. A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
• medal /ˈmɛdəl/ (名詞) — 獎章 /獎章, 勳章 /勳章. A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
• scary /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ (形容詞) — 恐怖. Causing fear or anxiety
• venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ (名詞) — 地點 /地點, 場地 /場地. A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.
• climb /ˈklaɪ̯m/ (動詞) — 登. To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).
• boot /but/ (名詞) — 靴子, 長靴 /長靴. A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
• animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ (名詞) — 動畫 /動畫, 動漫 /動漫. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
• embrace /ɛmˈbɹes/ (動詞) — 擁抱 /擁抱, 摟抱 /摟抱. To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
• salad /ˈsæl.əd/ (名詞) — 色拉, 沙拉. A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often…
• circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ (名詞) — 馬戲團 /馬戲團, 馬戲場 /馬戲場. A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.
• gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ — 唉, 啊呀. A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

影片中出現的短語動詞

• look at (動詞) — 觀察 /觀察, 看. To observe or watch.
• come back (動詞) — 回來 /回來, 返回. To return to a place.
• come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ (動詞) — 出, 出來 /出來. To be discovered; to be revealed.
• check out (動詞) — 退房. To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
• come down (動詞) — 下來 /下來, 降. To descend, fall down, collapse.
• come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — 加油. Come along with me; join me in going.
• end up (動詞) — 到達. To bring to a conclusion.

需要注意的發音

說話人用了 64 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 I'm, don't, they're。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。

• “sh” 和 “zh” 音: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/
• 長單詞——注意重音位置: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/

如何用這段影片練習

1. 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
2. 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。
3. 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 mantra, kitten, adopt 這類單詞。

影片中的語法

說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：