跟讀練習: What Is Remembrance Day? - 通過影片學習英語口語
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Each year in November you may have seen these red poppies worn on people's shirts or shown on TV.
每年十一月，你可能會看到人們胸前佩戴著紅色罌粟花，或是在電視上看到這些花的身影。
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Do you know what they are used to commemorate?
你知道它們是用來紀念什麼的嗎？
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They are a symbol of Remembrance Day.
它們是陣亡將士紀念日的象徵。
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Remembrance Day is the commemoration of the end of World War I in 1918.
陣亡將士紀念日是為紀念1918年第一次世界大戰結束而設立的節日。
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But what's the story behind Remembrance Day?
但陣亡將士紀念日背後有著怎樣的由來呢？
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It all began with World War I, also known as the Great War, which started in 1914.
一切都始於第一次世界大戰，那場戰爭也被稱為大戰，爆發於1914年。
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It began when a bunch of countries including
事情始於包括……在內的一批國家
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Britain, France and Russia went to war against Germany and Austria -Hungary.
英國、法國和俄羅斯對德國及奧匈帝國宣戰。
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Other countries including Australia and New Zealand also joined in to support their allies.
包括澳大利亞和紐西蘭在內的其他國家也加入進來，支援他們的盟友。
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The soldiers from Australia and New Zealand were part of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and were called ANZACs.
來自澳大利亞和紐西蘭計程車兵隸屬於澳新軍團，被稱為澳新軍團士兵。
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During the years of World War One, Australia and New Zealand were part of some really horrific battles that saw many people injured or killed,
第一次世界大戰期間，澳大利亞和紐西蘭參與了多場極其慘烈的戰役，造成大量人員傷亡。
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such as the landing at Gallipoli.
例如加里波利登陸戰役。
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Then one day, both sides agreed on an armistice, which is another word for truce.
後來有一天，雙方達成了停戰協定，也就是休戰的另一種說法。
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The signing of this agreement meant that the fighting would stop.
該協議的簽署意味著戰鬥將停止。
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So at 11am on the 11th of November the guns went silent after four years of continuous war.
因此，在11月11日上午11點，持續了四年的戰爭終於停火了。
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This was the moment that
就是這一刻
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World War One ended.
第一次世界大戰結束了。
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Because of this the 11th of November is known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day.
正因如此，11月11日被稱為停戰日或榮軍紀念日。
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Now, you might notice that the truce began on the 11th hour of the 11th day on the 11th month.
現在，你可能會注意到，停戰協定是在11月11日的第11個小時生效的。
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This is why every year at 11am on the 11th of November, many countries around the world pause for one
正因如此，每年11月11日上午11點，世界上許多國家都會默哀一
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or two minutes of silence to remember those who have served their country in war.
或默哀兩分鐘，以紀念那些在戰爭中為國服役的人們。
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Did you know that in 1997 Australia decided to officially change the name of Armistice Day to Remembrance Day?
你知道嗎，澳大利亞在1997年決定將“停戰日”正式更名為“榮軍紀念日”。
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This meant that the day recognised and celebrated any Australian who had served in any war or conflict.
這意味著這一天是為了表彰和紀念所有曾在任何戰爭或衝突中服役的澳大利亞人。
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Now, back to those red poppies.
現在，我們再回到那些紅色罌粟花的話題。
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Why are they so special for Remembrance Day.
為什麼它們對陣亡將士紀念日來說如此特別？
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The red poppy was one of the first plants to come up through the grounds of the battlefields of World War I,
紅色罌粟花是第一批從第一次世界大戰戰場的土地中破土而出的植物之一。
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making it the symbol of soldiers' sacrifice.
使之成為軍人犧牲奉獻的象徵。
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Since 1918, red poppies have been made using silk or paper, and sold to raise money for those serving in war,
自1918年以來，人們一直用絲綢或紙製作紅色罌粟花，通過售賣這些花為戰爭中的服役人員籌集資金。
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or those who have been affected by war – a tradition that continues today.
以及那些受戰爭影響的人們——這一傳統延續至今。
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During Remembrance Day there are also many ceremonies held around the
在陣亡將士紀念日期間，各地也會舉辦許多紀念儀式。
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world to pay respects to those who fought in World War One.
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Maybe your town or city even has a cenotaph.
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A cenotaph is a monument built to honour people who were buried somewhere else.
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It's at these cenotaphs that people often lay wreaths and where gatherings take place on special days.
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The 11th of November is a special day to remember those who have fought and continued to fight for Australia.
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Maybe you can make your very own red poppy this Remembrance Day.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節口語課以影片“What Is Remembrance Day?”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：Remembrance, Australia, November, Zealand, armistice。 這段影片共有 36 個句子、487 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 4:04。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 120 個詞，很適合跟讀。 85% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。
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 |
|---|---|---|
| poppy 名詞 | /ˈpɑpi/ | 罌粟 /罌粟 |
| symbol 名詞 | /ˈsɪmbəl/ | 符號 /符號 |
| truce 名詞 | /tɹus/ | 停戰 /停戰, 休戰 /休戰 |
| silence 名詞 | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | 沉默 |
| silent 形容詞 | /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ | 安靜 /安靜, 恬靜 /恬靜 |
| ceremony 名詞 | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | 儀式 /儀式, 祭 |
| sacrifice 名詞 | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | 犧牲 /犧牲 |
| continuous 形容詞 | /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ | 連續的 /連續的, 不斷的 /不斷的 |
| silk 名詞 | /sɪlk/ | 絲 /絲, 絲線 /絲線 |
| ally 名詞 | /ˈæl.aɪ/ | 盟國 /盟國 |
| pause 名詞 | /pɔːz/ | 停頓 /停頓, 暫停 /暫停 |
| battlefield 名詞 | /ˈbætəlˌfiːld/ | 戰場 /戰場, 沙場 /沙場 |
| monument 名詞 | /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ | 紀念碑 /紀念碑 |
| bury 動詞 | /ˈbɛɹi/ | 掩埋, 埋藏 |
| horrific 形容詞 | /həˈɹɪfɪk/ | 令人恐怖的, 可怕的 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| come up 動詞 | 上來 /上來 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物 | armistice, which is · those who have · those who fought |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | were called · is known · have been made |
| 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 served · have been made · have been affected |
| 用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 動詞 — 有可能但不確定的事 | may have · might notice |
需要注意的發音
- “th” 音: gathering /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/, wreath /ɹiθ/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/, commemoration /kəˌmɛməˈɹeɪʃən/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: truce /tɹus/, silence /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/, silent /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/, sacrifice /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/, continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/
- /æ/ — 嘴張大，不要讀成 /e/: sacrifice /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/, gathering /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/, ally /ˈæl.aɪ/, battlefield /ˈbætəlˌfiːld/, cenotaph /ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/
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 poppy, symbol, truce 這類單詞。
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