跟讀練習: Sometimes the Problem Is Not the Problem | A2 English Shadowing - 通過影片學習英語口語
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Have you ever had a small problem that made you very upset?
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Maybe your friend sent you a short message and you started thinking, are they angry with me?
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Maybe your boss gave you one small comment and you thought, maybe I am not good at my job.
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Or maybe you came home tired, saw a little mess, and suddenly everything felt wrong.
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The problem may be real, but sometimes the problem is not the whole problem
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there may be something else behind it you may be tired
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you may be worried about something else you may have had a difficult day you may already feel sad
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or stressed so one small problem feels much bigger than it really is this does not mean your feelings are wrong
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it means that sometimes we need to look a little deeper before we decide what is really happening
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And sometimes, when we solve the real problem, the small problem does not feel so big anymore.
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Imagine that you have had a very long day at work.
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You are tired, you have not eaten much, and several things have gone wrong.
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Then you come home and see that someone left dirty dishes in the kitchen.
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Normally, you may not care very much
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But today, you suddenly feel angry
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You think, why does nobody help me?
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The dishes are the problem you can see
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But maybe they are not the real problem
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The real problem may be that you are tired
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And feel like you have been doing too much all day
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The dishes are simply the last small thing that makes you lose your patience
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This can happen in many parts of life
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You may get angry because your friend is 5 minutes late
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But maybe you are already worried about something else
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You may feel upset because your computer is slow
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But maybe you've been under pressure all morning
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When we are tired, hungry, worried, or stressed
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Small problems can feel much bigger
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this is why it can help to stop before reacting ask yourself am i really angry about this
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or am i having a bad day
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sometimes the answer can change the whole situation the dishes still
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need to be cleaned your friend is still late the computer is still slow
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but you may not need to turn a small problem into a big fight
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sometimes the problem is not what happened it is what we think the problem means imagine
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that you send a message to a friend
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and they do not answer for several hours at first you may think maybe they are busy but after some time,
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your mind may start creating other ideas.
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Maybe they're angry with me.
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Maybe I said something wrong.
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Maybe they do not want to talk to me anymore.
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Now you are upset, even though you do not know what is really happening.
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The real problem may not be the unanswered message.
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The real problem may be the worry in your mind.
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You are trying to answer a question
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that you do not have enough information to answer the same thing can happen
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when someone looks serious at work when a friend talks less than usual
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or when someone does not invite you somewhere we often try to guess what other people are thinking
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but our guesses are not always true before you react ask yourself what do i know
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and what am i only guessing this simple question can help you slow down.
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Maybe your friend is busy.
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Maybe your boss had a difficult morning.
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Maybe the person who did not invite you simply forgot.
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You may still have a problem, but you do not need to create a bigger one from a guest.
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There are also times when we think we need to solve a problem, but what we really need is rest.
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Imagine that you have been working all day.
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You have answered many messages, finished several tasks, and had little time to relax.
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In the evening, one small thing goes wrong.
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Maybe you cannot find your keys.
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Maybe dinner is not ready.
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Maybe someone asks you one more question.
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Suddenly, you think, I cannot do this anymore.
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It may feel like you have a serious problem, but maybe you simply need to stop for a while.
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When we are very tired, even simple things can feel difficult.
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We may not think clearly.
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We may become angry more easily.
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We may also make problems bigger in our minds.
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This is why not every difficult moment needs an immediate answer.
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Sometimes you need food.
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Sometimes you need sleep.
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Sometimes you need 10 quiet minutes without your phone.
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After you rest, you may look at the same problem and think, actually, this is not so bad.
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The problem did not change
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You changed because you had more energy to deal with it
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So when something feels too big
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Ask yourself Do I need to solve this now?
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Or do I need to rest first?
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That question can save you from making a small problem feel much bigger than it is
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the next time something makes you upset try to look one step deeper
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if you are angry at your partner ask am i angry about what happened
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or am i feeling ignored if you are worried about work ask is this one problem
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or am i worried about losing my job if you are upset because a friend did not call you, ask, am I upset about today?
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Or have I been feeling alone for a long time?
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You do not need to ask yourself difficult questions all day.
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Just pause and look at what is happening inside you.
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Sometimes the answer is simple.
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Maybe you are tired.
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Maybe you need to talk to someone.
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Maybe you need more information.
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Maybe you need to say no to something
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or maybe there really is a problem
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that needs to be solved the important thing is to know what you are actually dealing with
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when you understand a real problem your next step can become much easier
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you may stop fighting about small things you may stop worrying about things
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you do not know you may stop trying to fix everything
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when what you really need is rest not not every problem is as big as it feels in the moment.
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Sometimes the problem is real, but your tired mind is making it look bigger.
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And sometimes the small problem is only a sign that something else needs your attention.
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A small problem can sometimes hide a bigger feeling.
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A late message can bring worry.
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A messy room can bring anger.
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A difficult day can make one small mistake feel terrible.
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So before you react, give yourself a moment and ask
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What is really bothering me?
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Maybe you need to solve the problem
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Maybe you need to ask a question
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Maybe you need to rest
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Maybe you simply need to wait before deciding what something means
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You do not have to react to every feeling immediately
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Sometimes, understanding the real problem is already the beginning of solving it
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The next time something small feels very big, remember, sometimes the problem is not the problem.
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You made it to the end.
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Keep listening, keep speaking, and keep practicing.
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When something feels bigger than usual, stop and look a little deeper.
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You may find that the real problem is somewhere else.
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Thank you.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節口語課以影片“Sometimes the Problem Is Not the Problem”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有:angry, tired, bigger, upset, difficult。 這段影片共有 115 個句子、1236 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 8:52。 說話人語速平穩,每分鐘約 139 個詞,很適合跟讀。 93% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞,詞彙容易理解。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中 11 個值得學習的單詞,附發音和釋義:
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| solve 動詞 | /sɒlv/ | 解決 /解決 |
| dish 名詞 | /dɪʃ/ | 碟子, 盤子 /盤子 |
| invite 動詞 | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | 邀請 /邀請, 請 /請 |
| ignore 動詞 | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | 無視 /無視, 忽略 |
| hungry 形容詞 | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | 飢餓 /飢餓, 餓 /餓 |
| anger 名詞 | /ˈæŋɡə/ | 發怒 /發怒, 忿怒 |
| bother 動詞 | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | 煩擾 /煩擾, 麻煩 /麻煩 |
| relax 動詞 | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | 鬆開 /鬆開, 放鬆 /放鬆 |
| patience 名詞 | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | 耐性, 忍耐 |
| pause 名詞 | /pɔːz/ | 停頓 /停頓, 暫停 /暫停 |
| messy 形容詞 | /ˈmɛsi/ | 凌亂 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| slow down 動詞 | 減速 /減速, 放慢 |
值得反覆跟讀的句子
影片中簡短而完整的句子,可以直接用在日常對話裡:
- Have you ever had a small problem that made you very upset?
- You think, why does nobody help me?
- Maybe they're angry with me.
- What is really bothering me?
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 |
|---|---|
| 現在完成進行時 have/has been + -ing — 以前開始、現在仍在繼續的動作 | have been doing · have been working |
| 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 you ever had · have had · have not eaten |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼,而不是誰做的 | be cleaned · be solved |
| 用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 動詞 — 有可能但不確定的事 | may be · may not care · may get |
需要注意的發音
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: dish /dɪʃ/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音:
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/,上齒輕觸下唇: solve /sɒlv/, invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚,後面不要加母音: solve /sɒlv/, dish /dɪʃ/, react /ɹiːˈækt/, invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/
- /æ/ — 嘴張大,不要讀成 /e/: react /ɹiːˈækt/, anger /ˈæŋɡə/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/
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 solve, dish, invite 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。





























