跟讀練習: True Leaders Stay Humble - 通過影片學習英語口語

這段影片共有 49 個句子、351 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 2:12。 說話人語速自然，每分鐘約 159 個詞，接近日常對話。 只有 81% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，詞彙難度較高。

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：

• chef /ʃɛf/ (名詞) — 廚師 /廚師. The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
• silent /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ (形容詞) — 安靜 /安靜, 恬靜 /恬靜. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
• secretly /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ (副詞) — 偷偷. In secret, covertly.
• bully /ˈbʊli/ (名詞) — 霸凌者, 土霸. A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or…
• meal /ˈmiːl/ (名詞) — 餐, 飯 /飯. Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
• founder /ˈfaʊ̯n.dəː/ (名詞) — 創辦人 /創辦人, 創立者 /創立者. One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
• comfort /ˈkʌm.fət/ (名詞) — 舒適 /舒適. Contentment, ease.
• hire /ˈhaɪɹ/ (動詞) — 租借, 出租. To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
• entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ (名詞) — 入口, 門口 /門口. The action of entering, or going in.
• arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ (動詞) — 到達 /到達, 到. To reach; to get to a certain place.
• dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ (動詞) — 敢, 膽敢 /膽敢. To have enough courage (to do something).
• patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ (名詞) — 耐性, 忍耐. The quality of being patient.
• cruel /ˈkɹuːəl/ (形容詞) — 殘忍 /殘忍, 殘酷 /殘酷. Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
• freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ (動詞) — 凍結 /凍結, 凍 /凍. Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
• rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ (名詞) — 憤怒 /憤怒, 怒火. Violent uncontrolled anger.

影片中出現的短語動詞

• look around (動詞) — 環顧 /環顧. To inspect a building or area.
• look at (動詞) — 觀察 /觀察, 看. To observe or watch.

需要注意的發音

• “sh” 和 “zh” 音: chef /ʃɛf/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/, patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/

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 chef, silent, secretly 這類單詞。