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The technological marvels of Machu Picchu has amazed people for years,
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so much so that they point at aliens as the cause behind the Incas achievements.
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Machu Picchu has excellent drainage,
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firm foundations on steep rainy hillsides,
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and stone bricks that weigh about 10 to 15 tons,
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all without the Incas using iron, steel, or even wheels.
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How is this possible?
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Excellent planning.
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Evidence of the Incas intricate planning and organization is everywhere on Machu Picchu.
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The main access gate perfectly frames the peak of Mount Wayne Apichu.
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Structures are standardized.
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Windows measure about the length of a forearm and the space between them two forearms.
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The foundations that have kept the ancient city stable for hundreds of years consists of nine feet of layered soil.
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Buried under three feet of topsoil and sandy soil is waste rock from the construction of the city.
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Not only did these stabilize the soil under the buildings and terraces,
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but they also served as part of the city's excellent drainage system,
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without which the city slopes would have eroded long ago.
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The region itself receives about 80 inches of rain annually.
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So, the soil and rock foundation pulls rainwater under the earth,
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while the granite stairways and paths direct it towards the city's main drain,
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which sends it towards the rainforest below.
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A lot of the buildings,
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especially the emperor's residence, also had built-in drains connected to the main cities.
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The detailed structure of the city is marvelous,
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especially in its age and history.
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But what about its masonry?
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If these ancient peoples were capable of such amazing architecture,
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how did they build with heavy blocks of beautiful granite without cranes or wheels?
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Certainly not aliens.
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For the lighter stones, they simply had to roll them to wherever they needed them to go.
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Other stones could be lifted with levers and ramps,
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dragged over cobblestone beds, or pulled up a ladder-like contraption on an incline, using a sled.
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The Inca were masters of masonry,
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using the method called ashlar masonry,
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where instead of using mortar,
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they cut stones together so precisely that you couldn't fit a sheet of paper between them.
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They are also known for their polygonal masonry,
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where stones with more than the usual rectangular sides are fitted together.
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All their windows, doors, and other openings are built in a trapezoidal shape.
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This was to ensure their buildings were more resistant to the earthquakes that plague the area.
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The architectural and engineering achievements of the Incan Empire are truly awe-inspiring.
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Who knows what they could have achieved without the tragedy that so violently ended their reign.

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關於本課

在這一課中，您將通過觀看關於馬丘比丘的精彩影片練習英語聽說能力。通過跟讀影片中的內容，您不僅能加深對馬丘比丘建築奇蹟的瞭解，還能提高自己的英語發音和語調。這一過程稱為英語影子跟讀（shadowspeak），通過反覆模仿影片中講述者的發音和語氣，您將更容易掌握英語表達方式。利用“看YouTube學英語”，隨著您逐漸熟悉相關內容，您會感受到說英語的自信和流暢性越來越強。

關鍵詞彙與短語

  • 馬丘比丘 (Machu Picchu) - 這座古老的印加城市，以其建築奇蹟而聞名。
  • 建築奇蹟 (technological marvel) - 指人類智慧創造的驚人建築。
  • 排水系統 (drainage system) - 設計用於有效排除水分的結構。
  • 堅固的基礎 (firm foundations) - 指建築物的支撐結構，確保其穩定性。
  • 石材建築 (masonry) - 使用石塊進行建築的技術技巧。
  • 地震抗性 (earthquake resistance) - 建築物設計用以抵抗地震的能力。
  • 多邊形砌體 (polygonal masonry) - 使用不規則形狀石塊組合的建造方法。
  • 影子跟讀 (shadow speaking) - 模仿影片中的聽說練習。

練習提示

在進行英語影子跟讀時，確保您仔細聆聽影片中的敘述者，注意他們的發音、語調和節奏。建議您在觀看時首先默默閱讀字幕，然後嘗試跟讀。例如，影片的敘述速度可能稍快，您可以通過暫停來分段練習。反覆練習將有助於您掌握較複雜的詞彙，比如“馬丘比丘”、“建築奇蹟”等。在練習時，可以放慢聲音，使得您的發音能與敘述者的準確對齊。記得使用“shadowspeak”技巧，逐漸提高難度，這樣能更有效地提升您的英語口語能力。

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 standardized · could be lifted · are also known
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has amazed · have kept

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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