跟讀練習: Stuck In The Middle - 通過影片學習英語口語

這段影片共有 31 個句子、454 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 3:59。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 114 個詞，很適合跟讀。 89% 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 15 個不太常見的單詞，附發音和釋義：

• confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ (形容詞) — 困惑. unable to think clearly or understand
• spin /spɪn/ (動詞) — 轉動 /轉動, 自轉 /自轉. To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
• knife /ˈnaɪ̯f/ (名詞) — до, 刀. A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge…
• selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ (形容詞) — 自私. Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
• spark /ˈspɑɹk/ (名詞) — 火花. A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
• hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/ (形容詞) — 假設的 /假設的, 假定的. Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.
• suppose /səˈpoʊz/ (動詞) — 假定, 認為 /認為. To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
• emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ (形容詞) — 感情的. Of or relating to the emotions.
• constantly /ˈkɑnstənʔli/ (副詞) — 一直, 不斷 /不斷. In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently.
• blind /ˈblaɪ̯nd/ (形容詞) — ха, хазы. Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
• lift /lɪft/ (名詞) — дянти, 電梯 /電梯. An act of lifting or raising.
• stick /stɪk/ (名詞) — 枝. A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
• promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ (名詞) — 諾言 /諾言, 答應 /答應. An oath or affirmation; a vow.
• foot /fʊt/ (名詞) — 跤, 足. A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
• pull /pʊl/ (動詞) — 拖拉, 拉. To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

影片中出現的短語動詞

• come from (動詞) — 來自 /來自. To have as one's origin, birthplace or nationality.
• make up /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ (動詞) — 組成 /組成. To constitute, to compose.
• take back (動詞) — 撤回. To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).

需要注意的發音

說話人用了 36 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 I'm, don't, wanna。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。

• “sh” 和 “zh” 音: selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/, emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/, push /pʊʃ/
• 長單詞——注意重音位置: hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/, emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/

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. 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。
3. 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 confused, spin, knife 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：