跟讀練習: What is Biodiversity? - 通過影片學習英語口語
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In science, often when talking about living things and their environments, we hear the term biodiversity, and it's an important concept to understand.
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So, let's take a closer look at what this term means.
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Thank you.
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The word bio comes from the Greek word for life, while diversity means variety.
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So, biodiversity essentially refers to the variety of life.
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It's not just about how many organisms live in an area.
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but about how many different kinds of organisms there are.
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you you For instance, a forest with many kinds of plants,
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such as trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, and moss, has high biodiversity.
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even if the total number of plants isn't extremely large.
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On the other hand, a field with only one type of grass might have millions of individual plants.
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But its biodiversity is very low because it lacks variety.
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So, biodiversity is all about the variety of life in a particular area.
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And it exists even in small, everyday places like our backyards.
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you you Let's compare two types of home gardens to understand biodiversity in action.
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First, imagine a garden that's mostly a neatly trimmed lawn, with a single type of flowering bush.
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It's tidy and simple but it doesn't offer much variety.
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You might see a few bees buzzing around or the occasional bird stopping by.
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But it's not very biodiverse because it provides limited food and shelter for different species.
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Now, picture a different garden filled with a mix of fruit trees, vegetable plants, flowering shrubs, wildflowers,
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grasses, and even a small pond with scattered water lilies.
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This type of garden teems with life.
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Not just because of the great variety of plants, Thank you but also due to the diversity of animals it supports.
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like bees, Butterflies ladybugs, frogs, dragonflies, fish, and birds.
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Together, the variety of plants and the pond create a rich habitat that supports a wide range of species.
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These two gardens demonstrate how biodiversity works.
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The more variety there is in the environment, the more life it can support.
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Biodiversity is influenced by several factors, including the availability of water,
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sunlight, temperature, shelter, and the overall conditions of an area.
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Plenty of water and sunlight allow plants to thrive, creating food and shelter for a wide variety of animals.
日照、溫度、遮蔽條件以及一個區域的整體環境狀況。
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Areas with these abundant resources and mild conditions typically support high biodiversity.
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while extreme environments often limit life to specially adapted organisms.
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you For example, Tropical rainforests, with their plentiful sunlight, consistent rainfall,
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and dense vegetation, are among the most biodiverse places on Earth.
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These conditions enable a rich variety of plants to grow, which, in turn, provide food and habitats for countless animals and other organisms.
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The tropical rainforest supports a vast array of insects and other invertebrates.
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colorful birds, Thank you.
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various amphibians and reptiles, as well as mammals like jaguars, monkeys, and sloths.
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Fungi, such as mushrooms, often grow on the rainforest floor
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recycling the remains of dead plants and animals back into the diverse ecosystem.
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you In contrast, deserts, with their scorching temperatures, scarce water, and limited plant life, support far fewer species.
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you Organisms like camels, snakes,
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lizards and hardy shrubs, are adapted to survive in these harsh conditions.
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But the overall biodiversity remains much lower than in a rainforest.
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you These examples show how environmental factors shape the variety of life in different ecosystems.
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Finally, let's consider the biodiversity of Antarctica.
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you versus tropical coral reefs.
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you Antarctica, the driest place on the planet and a land of ice and cold, has tough living conditions.
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you Yet it isn't entirely lifeless.
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fish, penguins, seals, migrating whales, and microscopic plankton make up some of its limited biodiversity.
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you However, when compared to tropical coral reefs, Antarctica's biodiversity is much lower.
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Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are among the most biodiverse places on Earth.
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These vibrant underwater ecosystems thrive in warm, shallow waters with abundant sunlight.
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The coral -filled environment creates a wealth of habitats and food sources for countless species.
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including thousands of fish and sharks.
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crustaceans like crabs and lobsters, Thank you.
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octopus and squid, sea turtles, and marine mammals such as dolphins.
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you This rich variety of life makes coral reefs a vital and flourishing part of our planet's marine ecosystems.
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Biodiversity is vital for maintaining healthy ecosystems and a thriving planet.
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By understanding what biodiversity is, What affects it? and appreciating the incredible variety of life in different places.
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we can see why protecting it is essential for the health of all living things.
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Thanks for watching.
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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“What is Biodiversity?”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：biodiversity, variety, plant, rainforest, ecosystem。 這段影片共有 69 個句子、791 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 7:14。 說話人語速較慢，每分鐘約 109 個詞，你有足夠的時間模仿每一個音。 只有 74% 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
影片中最難的 15 個單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
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| biodiversity 名詞 | /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/ | 生物多樣性 /生物多樣性 |
| rainforest 名詞 | /ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/ | 雨林 |
| organism 名詞 | /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ | 生物, 有機體 /有機體 |
| ecosystem 名詞 | /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ | 生態系 /生態系, 生態系統 /生態系統 |
| coral 名詞 | /ˈkɔɹəl/ | 珊瑚 |
| reef 名詞 | /ɹiːf/ | 礁, 暗礁 |
| sunlight 名詞 | /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ | 陽光 /陽光, 日光 |
| tropical 形容詞 | /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ | 熱帶 /熱帶, 回歸線 /迴歸線 |
| shrub 名詞 | /ˈʃɹʌb/ | 灌木, 灌木叢 /灌木叢 |
| thrive 動詞 | /θɹajv/ | 繁榮 /繁榮 |
| shelter 名詞 | /ˈʃɛltə/ | 棲身之地 /棲身之地, 住處 /住處 |
| mammal 名詞 | /ˈmæməl/ | 哺乳類 /哺乳類, 哺乳動物 /哺乳動物 |
| abundant 形容詞 | /əˈbʌn.dənt/ | 豐富 /豐富 |
| countless 形容詞 | /ˈkaʊntləs/ | 無數 /無數 |
| pond 名詞 | /pɑnd/ | 池塘, 池 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| make up 動詞 | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | 組成 /組成 |
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 |
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| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | is influenced · are adapted |
| 最高階 the -est / the most … — 一組中最高或最低的 | the most biodiverse · the driest |
| 用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 動詞 — 有可能但不確定的事 | might have · might see |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 4 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 isn't, doesn't, don't。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: shrub /ˈʃɹʌb/, shelter /ˈʃɛltə/, crustacean /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/, flourish /ˈflʊ̈ɹ.ɪʃ/, mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/, organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/, ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/, diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/, invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/，上齒輕觸下唇: biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/, thrive /θɹajv/, diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/, invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/, vibrant /ˈvaɪbɹənt/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: rainforest /ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/, reef /ɹiːf/, sunlight /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/, shrub /ˈʃɹʌb/, thrive /θɹajv/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: coral /ˈkɔɹəl/, tropical /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/, dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/, recycle /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/, reptile /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/
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 biodiversity, rainforest, organism 這類單詞。
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