跟讀練習: Striking up a conversation - 通過影片學習英語口語

這段影片共有 55 個句子、450 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 2:24。 說話人語速較快，每分鐘約 187 個詞，會出現較多連讀和弱讀。 82% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。

影片中的重點詞彙

影片中 11 個不太常見的單詞，附發音和釋義：

• cloth /klɒθ/ (名詞) — 布, 布料. A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
• finger /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ (名詞) — 手指, 指頭 /指頭. A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other…
• designer /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ (名詞) — 設計師 /設計師, 設計家 /設計家. A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.
• mill /mɪl/ (名詞) — 磨坊, 磨機 /磨機. A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. (Some are small and simple, and some are large and complex.)
• remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ (動詞) — 提醒. To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
• pump /pʌmp/ (名詞) — 泵, 唧筒. A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
• biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ (名詞) — 生物學 /生物學. The study of all life or living matter.
• buyer /ˈbaɪ.əɹ/ (名詞) — 買主 /買主, 購買人 /購買人. A person who makes one or more purchases.
• fulfill /fʊlˈfɪl/ (動詞) — 履行. To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
• waitress /ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/ (名詞) — 女服務生 /女服務生, 服務員 /服務員. A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.
• trendy /ˈtɹɛndi/ (形容詞) — 熱門 /熱門. Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.

影片中出現的短語動詞

• go up (動詞) — 上昇 /上升, 上去. To move upwards.
• try on (動詞) — 試穿 /試穿. To test the look or fit of (a garment) by wearing it.

需要注意的發音

說話人用了 21 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 I'm, I'll, haven't。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。

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 cloth, finger, designer 這類單詞。

影片中的語法

說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：