跟讀練習: Southland - I pay your salary - 通過影片學習英語口語
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17 句
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Can I help you?
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While you're standing around, there are crimes being committed.
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Would it make you happier if we had cut the line?
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You're wasting our taxpayers' dollars.
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Ma'am, do you get a break while you're at work?
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Yes.
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You do?
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You see, because we work 12-hour shifts.
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12 hours.
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Dealing with gangsters, crackheads, rapists, all so that people like yourself can sleep better at night.
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Now, just because we're peace officers, it doesn't mean we are not entitled to a break.
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Or, in this case, enjoying a cold treat on a very hot day, just like everyone else.
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I pay your salary.
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You know what, ma'am?
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Yes, you do.
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which means that you have actually paid for this.
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You want a lick?
FOR YOU
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Southland - I pay your salary”. This video has 17 sentences and 123 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:06. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 6 of its 17 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 11 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| salary noun | /ˈsæləɹi/ | A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or… |
| commit verb | /kəˈmɪt/ | To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto. |
| taxpayer noun | /ˈtakspeɪə/ | A person who is subject to, liable for, or pays tax. |
| lick verb | /lɪk/ | To stroke with the tongue. |
| rapist noun | /ˈɹeɪ.pɪst/ | One who has committed rape; someone who raped another person. |
| gangster noun | /ˈɡæŋ.stəː/ | A member of a criminal or street gang. |
| dollar noun | /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ | Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere… |
| shift noun | /ˈʃɪft/ | A movement to do something, a beginning. |
| entitled adjective | /ɪnˈtaɪtl̩d/ | Having a title. |
| crime noun | /kɹaɪm/ | A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law. |
| treat verb | /tɹiːt/ | To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stand around verb | To stand without doing anything; to do nothing productive; to waste time. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can I help you?
- While you're standing around, there are crimes being committed.
- Would it make you happier if we had cut the line?
- You're wasting our taxpayers' dollars.
- Ma'am, do you get a break while you're at work?
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 actually paid |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | are not entitled |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, doesn't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like salary, commit, taxpayer.
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。