跟讀練習: Shadowing: My Evening Wind Down Routine at Home - 通過影片學習英語口語

這段影片共有 7 個句子、72 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 0:26。 說話人語速自然，每分鐘約 164 個詞，接近日常對話。 只有 71% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，詞彙難度較高。

影片中的重點詞彙

影片中 10 個不太常見的單詞，附發音和釋義：

• grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ (形容詞) — 感激, 感謝 /感謝. Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.
• stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ (動詞) — 伸展, 拉. To lengthen by pulling.
• candle /ˈkæn.dəl/ (名詞) — 蠟燭 /蠟燭, 蠟 /蠟. A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
• reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ (動詞) — 重置. To set back to the initial state.
• brew /bɹuː/ (動詞) — 沏, 泡. To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.
• camomile /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ (名詞) — 母菊. Matricaria chamomilla, German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy.
• shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ (名詞) — 肩, 肩膀. The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
• window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ (名詞) — чуонхў, чуонзы. An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
• journal /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ (名詞) — 日誌 /日誌. A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
• warm /wɔɹm/ (形容詞) — 燒烙 /燒烙, 暖和. Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.

影片中出現的短語動詞

• slow down (動詞) — 減速 /減速, 放慢. To decelerate.

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. 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟讀，熟練之後再回到正常速度。
3. 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 grateful, stretch, candle 這類單詞。