跟讀練習: Unit 10 City in the Clouds - 通過影片學習英語口語

這段影片共有 25 個句子、324 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 3:04。 說話人語速較慢，每分鐘約 105 個詞，你有足夠的時間模仿每一個音。 只有 77% 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：

• ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ (名詞) — 遺址 /遺址, 廢墟 /廢墟. The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
• earthquake /ˈɝθkweɪk/ (名詞) — 地震, 地動 /地動. A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
• impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ (形容詞) — 令人印象深刻. Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
• palace /ˈpælɪs/ (名詞) — 宮殿 /宮殿, 宮 /宮. Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
• temple /ˈtɛm.pl̩/ (名詞) — 寺廟 /寺廟, 寺. A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.
• aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ (名詞) — 方面. Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
• stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ (動詞) — 伸展, 拉. To lengthen by pulling.
• substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ (名詞) — 物質 /物質. Physical matter; material.
• farmer /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ (名詞) — 農夫 /農夫, 農民 /農民. A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm.
• northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ (名詞) — 西北. The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
• width /ˈwɪtθ/ (名詞) — 寬度 /寬度. The state of being wide.
• visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ (名詞) — 訪客 /訪客, 客人. Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
• construct /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ (動詞) — 建造, 建設 /建設. To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
• plaza /ˈplɑːzə/ (名詞) — 廣場 /廣場. A town's public square.
• horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑn.təl/ (形容詞) — 水平, 橫的 /橫的. Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

需要注意的發音

• “th” 音: earthquake /ˈɝθkweɪk/, northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/, width /ˈwɪtθ/

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 ruin, earthquake, impressive 這類單詞。