跟讀練習: State verbs made simple – a Mini English Lesson - 通過影片學習英語口語
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Why do English teachers hate McDonald's?
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Okay, so maybe we're not hating it but we are definitely not loving it.
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Some of us might be liking it and I suppose overall we're probably being okay with it.
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Did you notice anything strange about the verbs in that sentence?
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I used them all in the continuous form but I shouldn't really have done that because they're state verbs.
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This means that they should be in the simple form and not the continuous form with ing.
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And that's why so many English teachers were upset when McDonald's started using their famous slogan, I'm loving it.
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State verbs are also known as stative or non -action verbs.
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The clue is in the name.
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These verbs are not actions and so we don't use them in the continuous form.
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State verbs fall into four main categories.
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Thoughts and opinions like agree, know, think and understand.
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Feelings and emotions like love, hate, prefer and want.
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Senses and perceptions be, appear and seem.
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And possessions and measurements have, possess, measure and way.
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When these verbs describe states and not actions, we don't use them in the continuous form.
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Simple, right?
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But the tricky thing is that many of these verbs can also be used to describe actions.
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And then we can use them in the continuous form because they are action verbs.
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For example, you could say, I think Pride and Prejudice is one of the best books ever written.
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And you'd be right, for two reasons.
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Firstly, because you use the simple form of think.
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It's an opinion, so a non -action verb.
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And secondly, because Pride and Prejudice is pure genius.
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So of course you're right.
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However, you could also say, I'm thinking about going on a Jane Austen -themed holiday.
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Write again.
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Here, thinking is an action.
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It's something you're doing right now and you haven't decided yet.
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So you use the continuous form.
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And obviously, that holiday is absolutely the right choice.
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I will see you there.
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Another example is see.
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When it means understand, use it in the simple form as a state verb.
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Oh, I see your point.
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The same goes for when it means perceive, like, do you see that beautiful bird over there?
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It's a perception, so it's a state verb.
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However, we also use see in the continuous to refer to plans, like, I'm seeing Olivia Rodrigo in concert next week.
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Jealous?
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That's an action, so it's continuous.
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Seeing in the continuous form is also used for dating or romantic relationships.
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Once I had a very confusing conversation with a friend who speaks English as a second language.
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He asked me, are you still seeing Anna?
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And I replied, no, Anna is my friend, not my girlfriend.
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We were both really confused until I realized that he meant, do you still see Anna?
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Do you and Anna still meet regularly?
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In this case, choosing between the simple and the continuous form actually changes the meaning of the sentence.
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Another example of when the meaning changes is with the verb be.
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What's the difference between you're so annoying and you're being so annoying?
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In the first one, when I use the simple form, I mean you're annoying all the time.
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It's just your personality.
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In the second one, in the continuous form, it's a temporary action.
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You're being annoying right now, but I expect it to stop.
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Hopefully soon.
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So remember, state verbs fit into the four categories that we mentioned, but many of these verbs can also be action verbs.
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It all depends on the context.
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This is an area of the English language which is evolving and changing quite quickly, maybe because of the influence of companies like McDonald's.
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The best way to stay up to date is to make sure you watch, read and listen to as much authentic English as possible.
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So you see lots of examples of this language in context.
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You will understand how to use state verbs correctly in no time.
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And stay up to date with the language as it evolves.
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And who knows?
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Maybe one day even English teachers will be loving it.
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為什麼這個影片是絕佳的口語練習素材？
這個關於狀態動詞的影片簡直是雅思口語練習和日常英語口語練習的寶藏！它用幽默的對話（比如“英語老師討厭麥當勞？”）引入知識點，語速適中、發音清晰，非常適合用來做shadow speak。影片裡不僅有乾貨講解，還穿插了真實語境的例子，能幫你一邊練發音，一邊理解語法，輕鬆實現“輸入+輸出”的高效學習。
拆解地道表達，掌握自然用法
我們來看看影片裡的幾個關鍵句子，學學如何說得更自然：
- “I'm lovin' it”：麥當勞的 slogan 其實是狀態動詞“love”的特殊用法。雖然理論上“love”作為情感動詞通常用一般現在時，但這裡用進行時營造出活潑的口語感，體現語言的演變。練習時注意模仿這種輕鬆的語調。
- “I'm thinking about going on a Jane Austen themed holiday”：“think”作“思考”講時是動作動詞，用進行時很自然。跟讀時要突出“thinking”的重音，表現出“正在考慮”的狀態。
- “You're being so annoying!”：“be”的進行時表示“暫時的行為”，和一般現在時的“一貫性格”形成對比。練習時注意語氣的變化，用升調體現“此刻的不滿”。
簡單實用的影子跟讀練習法
用這個影片做英語影子跟讀超簡單，只需三步：
1. 先完整看一遍影片，理解內容；
2. 逐句暫停，跟著原音重複，注意模仿發音、語調和節奏（可以用手機錄音）；
3. 對比自己的錄音和原音，重點糾正狀態動詞的時態用法。
每天花10分鐘，堅持一週就能明顯感受到口語更流暢、語法更準確。如果覺得難，找個shadowing site輔助，效果會更好！
語言是活的，狀態動詞的用法也在演變。通過這樣的練習，你不僅能掌握規則，還能學會靈活運用，輕鬆應對雅思口語或日常交流。趕緊行動起來吧，下一個口語達人就是你！
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 done · haven't decided |
| 定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物 | friend who speaks · language which is |
| 用 “should” 提建議 should + 動詞 — 表示應該做的事 | shouldn't really have · should be |
| 最高階 the -est / the most … — 一組中最高或最低的 | the best |
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。