跟讀練習: The Difference Between Resting and Escaping | B1 English Shadowing - 通過影片學習英語口語
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have you ever had a difficult week
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and thought i just need to get away from everything maybe
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spend the whole evening watching videos scrolling on your phone playing games or sleeping for hours
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for a while you feel better you do not have to think about work problems or responsibilities
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but the next morning the same problems are still there and sometimes you feel even more tired than before.
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This raises an interesting question.
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Were you really resting or were you escaping?
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The two can look very similar from the outside.
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Both can mean taking time away from work.
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Both can help you stop thinking for a while, but they do something different for you.
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Rest helps you recover so you can return to your life with more energy.
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Escape helps you avoid something you do not want to face
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and sometimes we need both the problem begins
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when escape becomes our main way of dealing with life think
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about a person who has had a very busy week they have worked long hours answered many messages
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and dealt with several difficult problems on saturday morning they decide
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not to work they sleep a little longer take a walk eat a good meal
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and spend time doing something they enjoy on sunday they still have things to do
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but they feel more ready to deal with them
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that is rest the problems did not disappear
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but the person has more energy to face them rest can
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look different for different people for one person it may mean sleeping for another it may mean going for a quiet walk,
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reading a book, cooking, listening to music, or spending time with friends.
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The important part is what happens after the break.
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Good rest usually helps you return to your life with more energy and a clearer mind.
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You do not need to feel guilty because you are not being productive every minute.
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Your body and mind need time to recover.
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In fact, trying to work all the time can make it harder to do good work.
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Sometimes the best thing you can do is stop for a while.
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But there is a difference between stopping because you need energy and stopping because you are afraid to continue.
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That difference can be small, but it matters.
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Now, imagine something different.
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You have an important task that you have been avoiding for a week Every time you think about it, you feel nervous Instead of starting,
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you open your phone You watch one video, then another Soon, an hour has passed You tell yourself,
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I needed a break Maybe you did
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But then you do the same thing again the next day
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And the next day The activity may feel relaxing in the moment but when you stop, the task is still waiting for you.
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You may also feel guilty because you know you are avoiding it.
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This is what escaping can look like.
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It is not always something dramatic.
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Sometimes it is simply finding something easier to do whenever an uncomfortable feeling appears.
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We clean the house instead of making an important phone call.
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We check social media instead of starting a difficult project.
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We sleep because we do not want to think about a problem.
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We keep ourselves busy so we do not have to sit with a difficult feeling.
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There is nothing wrong with watching a movie or using your phone.
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The question is why you are doing it.
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If you choose an activity because you want to relax, it can be rest.
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If you choose it because you cannot face what is waiting for you, it may be escape.
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The same activity can be either one.
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Watching a movie after a long day can help you rest.
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Watching five hours of videos because you are afraid to start tomorrow's work may be something different.
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The difficult thing about escape is that it can work for a short time.
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That is why we repeat it.
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When you avoid a difficult task, the uncomfortable feeling may disappear for a few minutes.
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When you stop thinking about the problem, you feel lighter.
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Your brain learns that avoiding the problem gives you quick relief.
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So the next time this same feeling appears, you may want to escape again.
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Slowly, this can become a habit.
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You may start avoiding emails, difficult conversations, important decisions, or even your own thoughts.
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The problem is not that you took a break.
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The problem is that the break never really ends.
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The thing you are avoiding stays in the background, taking up space in your mind.
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This can make you feel tired even when you have not done much.
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Imagine carrying a heavy bag, but never putting it down.
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You may spend the whole day watching videos, but part of your mind is still thinking, I need to deal with that problem.
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That is why some activities that look relaxing do not actually leave us feeling rested.
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When the activity ends, the worry comes back.
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Sometimes it comes back even stronger.
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This does not mean you should force yourself to work every time you feel uncomfortable.
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You may really need rest.
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But if you notice that the same task has been waiting for days or weeks, it may be time to stop asking, How can I avoid this feeling?
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And start asking, What is one small thing I can do about the problem?
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so how can you tell whether you need rest
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or whether you are escaping one simple question is will this help me return
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or will this help me avoid if you have been working for hours
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and feel exhausted rest may be exactly what you need sleep eat walk talk to someone Do something
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that gives your mind a real break.
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But if you have been avoiding the same task for three days, another three hours of distraction may not help.
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In that case, try taking a shorter break and then doing one small part of the thing you are avoiding.
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You do not need to finish everything.
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Open the document.
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Send one message.
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Make the phone call.
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Write the first paragraph.
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Clean one small part of the room Often, starting is easier than we imagine You can also ask yourself
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how you feel after the activity Do you feel calmer and more ready?
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Or do you feel guilty, worried, or even more tired?
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Your answer can teach you something about what you really needed
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And sometimes you may need both rest
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and action You can watch a movie tonight
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and still make the phone call tomorrow morning You can sleep early
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and still deal with the problem the next day Rest does
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not mean running away from your responsibilities It means giving yourself
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enough energy to face them You do not need to choose between taking care of yourself
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and dealing with your problems Good rest can actually help you do both Rest and escape can look almost the same,
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but they leave us in different places Rest gives you space
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to recover Escape gives you space to avoid One helps you
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return to your life The other can slowly make it harder to return So the next time you reach for your phone,
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turn on a show, or decide to sleep instead of doing something difficult Do not judge yourself Just ask one honest question.
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What do I need right now?
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Maybe you really need rest.
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If so, rest without guilt.
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But maybe you are afraid of something that needs your attention.
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If that is true, give yourself a short break.
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Then take one small step toward it.
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You do not have to solve your whole life today.
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Sometimes the difference between resting and escaping is simply knowing When it is time to come back
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You made it to the end Keep listening, keep speaking, and keep practicing Rest
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when you need to rest Face what you need to face And give yourself permission to do both
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節 B1 級別的口語課以影片“The Difference Between Resting and Escaping”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：rest, difficult, avoiding, escape, break。 這段影片共有 110 個句子、1334 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 9:30。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 140 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
影片中最難的 13 個單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| recover 動詞 | /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ | 追回, 收復 |
| relax 動詞 | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | 鬆開 /鬆開, 放鬆 /放鬆 |
| uncomfortable 形容詞 | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | 不舒服 |
| disappear 動詞 | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | 消失 |
| meal 名詞 | /ˈmiːl/ | 餐, 飯 /飯 |
| solve 動詞 | /sɒlv/ | 解決 /解決 |
| dramatic 形容詞 | /dɹəˈmætɪk/ | 戲劇的 /戲劇的 |
| habit 名詞 | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | 習慣 /習慣 |
| productive 形容詞 | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | 生產的 /生產的 |
| guilt 名詞 | /ɡɪlt/ | 罪狀 /罪狀, 罪疚 |
| paragraph 名詞 | /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ | 段, 段落 |
| scroll 名詞 | /skɹoʊl/ | 條幅 /條幅, 卷軸 /卷軸 |
| exhaust 動詞 | /ɪɡˈzɔst/ | 抽完 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| come back 動詞 | 回來 /回來, 返回 |
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 avoiding · has been waiting · 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 · has had · has passed |
| 用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 動詞 — 有可能但不確定的事 | may mean · may feel · may also feel |
| 動詞 + -ing enjoy、keep、stop… + -ing — 後接 -ing 形式的動詞 | stop thinking · start avoiding · stop asking |
需要注意的發音
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/，上齒輕觸下唇: recover /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/, solve /sɒlv/, productive /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, solve /sɒlv/, dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, productive /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, scroll /skɹoʊl/
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 recover, relax, uncomfortable 這類單詞。
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