跟讀練習: Usborne First Reading - Level 04 - The Reluctant Dragon - 通過影片學習英語口語
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The Reluctant Dragon One evening,
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long ago, a shepherd reigned home, terrified.
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I saw something terrible!
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He cried to his wife and son.
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It's as big as four horses!
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It has long sharp claws,
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a long pointy tail, and shiny blue scales all over its body.
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His son looked up from his book.
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That sounds like a dragon, he said.
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A dragon, yelled the wife.
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A dragon.
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said the shepherd.
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That does not sound good.
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The boy wasn't scared.
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The next day, he set off up the hill to find the dragon.
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Bye, don't worry.
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He might be friendly, thought the boy.
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The dragon was friendly, and he was thrilled to see the boy.
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It's beautiful here, but it does get lonely.
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The boy smiled.
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He sat down and asked the dragon all kinds of questions.
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The dragon told stories of long, long ago.
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There were dangerous dragons everywhere.
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And brave knights fought them to rescue Princess.
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The boy came back every day to hear the stories.
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But then the villagers found out about the dragon.
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They were terrified.
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The boy ran straight to the dragon.
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The villagers want to get rid of you, he painted.
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But I wouldn't hurt a fly.
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That afternoon, the boy heard even worse news.
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He's here!
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Send George the Dragon Killer!
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Who's there?
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He's going to fight the dragon!
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The boy rushed back to the dragon.
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St. George the Dragon Killer wants to fight you,
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gasped the boy And he has the longest spear I've ever seen But I don't like fighting
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I'll just hide in my cave until he goes away Hey, said the dragon.
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You can't, cried the boy.
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Everyone wants a fight.
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The dragon yarned.
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I'm sure you'll think of something, he said.
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The boy walked slowly back down to the village.
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He eats ten ships for breakfast A crowd of
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villagers was telling George about the dangerous dragon He burned down five horses It's not true,
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said the boy The dragon wouldn't hurt a fly But everyone wants a fight, said George.
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What can I do?
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Follow me, said the boy.
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And he took George to meet the dragon.
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What a perfect place for a fight, said George.
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No fighting,
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said the dragon firmly not even a pretend fight asked the boy maybe said the dragon
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the boy turned to george do you promise not to hurt him Well,
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it has to look real, said George Will there be a feast afterwards,
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asked the dragon There well,
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and you can come, promised George The next morning,
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lots of villagers arrived to watch the fight.
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The boy waited nervously by the dragon's cave.
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They cheered and waved when St. George rode into view.
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But where was the dragon?
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Then a roar anchored around the hills.
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Flames filled the air.
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Everyone gasped as the dragon appeared.
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His scales sparkled and he breathed out fire.
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Charge!
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cried George He galloped hard His spear held height The
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dragon bounced up All they shot past each other Missed! yelled the crowd George
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and the dragon turned around and charged again This time,
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there was no way they could miss.
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Clatter!
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Ban!
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Oof!
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The dragon slumped to the ground.
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George towered over him.
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Cut off his head!
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I think the dragon has learned his lesson.
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George declared, Let's invite him to our feast.
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And he led the villagers, the boy, and the dragon back down the hill.
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The boy was happy because his plan worked.
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The villagers were happy because they'd seen a fight.
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George was happy because he'd won.
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The dragon was happiest of all.
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He had lots of new friends and a very full tummy.
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Joyly night it's been, he murmured and began to snore.
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How will I get him home? said the boy I'll help,
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said George He gave the dragon a prude And they set off up the hill arm in arm The scent,
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the dragon and the boy Thank you.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節口語課以影片“Usborne First Reading - Level 04 - The Reluctant Dragon”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有:dragon, boy, george, fight, villagers。 這段影片共有 88 個句子、659 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 9:10。 說話人語速較慢,每分鐘約 72 個詞,你有足夠的時間模仿每一個音。 只有 78% 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 個值得學習的單詞,附發音和釋義:
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| dragon 名詞 | /ˈdɹæɡən/ | лун, 龍 /龍 |
| cave 名詞 | /keɪv/ | 洞穴, 洞 |
| feast 名詞 | /ˈfiːst/ | 盛宴, 筵席 |
| shepherd 名詞 | /ˈʃɛpəɹd/ | 牧羊人, 羊倌 |
| yell 動詞 | /jɛl/ | 叫喊, 叫 |
| spear 名詞 | /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ | 矛, 槍 /槍 |
| rescue 動詞 | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | 拯救, 救援 |
| rush 動詞 | /ɹʌʃ/ | 急速去, 急速做 |
| sharp 形容詞 | /ʃɑɹp/ | 銳利 /銳利, 尖銳 /尖銳 |
| lesson 名詞 | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | 課業 /課業, -課 /-課 |
| afterwards 副詞 | /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ | 然後 /然後 |
| arrive 動詞 | /əˈɹaɪv/ | 到達 /到達, 到 |
| tail 名詞 | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | йиба, 尾 |
| brave 形容詞 | /bɹeɪv/ | 勇敢 |
| invite 動詞 | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | 邀請 /邀請, 請 /請 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| back down 動詞 | 做出讓步 /做出讓步 | |
| burn down 動詞 | 燒毀 /燒燬, 焚毀 /焚燬 | |
| come back 動詞 | 回來 /回來, 返回 | |
| cut off 動詞 | /ˌkʌt ˈɔf/ [ˌkɐɾ ˈɔf] | 切下, 割下 |
| go away 動詞 | 離開 /離開, 走 | |
| sit down 動詞 | 坐下, 坐 | |
| turn around 動詞 | 轉身 /轉身 |
值得反覆跟讀的句子
影片中簡短而完整的句子,可以直接用在日常對話裡:
- You can't, cried the boy.
- I'm sure you'll think of something, he said.
- What can I do?
- How will I get him home?
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 |
|---|---|
| 現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事 | I've ever seen · has learned · it's been |
| “will” 表將來 will + 動詞 — 決定、承諾或預測 | I'll just hide · you'll think · Will there |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 13 次縮略和弱讀形式,例如 don't, I'll, wouldn't。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “th” 音: breathe /bɹiːð/, thrill /θɹɪl/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: shepherd /ˈʃɛpəɹd/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, sharp /ʃɑɹp/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音:
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/,上齒輕觸下唇: cave /keɪv/, arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, brave /bɹeɪv/, invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/, villager /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒɚ/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚,後面不要加母音: cave /keɪv/, feast /ˈfiːst/, shepherd /ˈʃɛpəɹd/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, sharp /ʃɑɹp/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: thrill /θɹɪl/, sparkle /ˈspɑɹ.kəl/
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 dragon, cave, feast 這類單詞。
什麼是跟讀法?
跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧,最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓,並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大:您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同,跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性,語調,節奏,連讀,聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。































