跟讀練習: Why America Needs Greenland More Than Ever? - 通過影片學習英語口語
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America does not need Greenland because it is covered in valuable minerals.
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It needs Greenland because of what could fly over it.
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In September, 2026, America signed a deal to expand its military presence on the island.
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But why does America care so much about a frozen island with fewer than 60 ,000 people?
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The answer is its location.
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Look at Greenland on a normal map, and it seems like a giant piece of ice in the middle of nowhere.
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Now look at it on a globe.
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Suddenly, everything changes.
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Greenland sits between
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North America, the Arctic Ocean, and the North Atlantic.
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From here, America can detect missiles, track satellites, and monitor Arctic threats.
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Russia is expanding its military presence in the north.
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China wants greater access to the region.
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And Arctic ice is disappearing.
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To understand why Greenland matters more than ever, we need to start with a military base near the top of the world.
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This is Pitufik Space Base.
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It lies roughly 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle, America's northernmost military base, and its location is no accident.
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Pitufik operates an advanced early warning radar designed to detect and track ballistic missiles.
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Imagine a long -range missile approaching
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North America across the Arctic.
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Detecting it early could change everything.
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Every extra minute matters.
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And Greenland gives American defense systems something money alone cannot create, geography.
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But Patufek does more than watch for missiles.
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Its position makes it valuable for communicating with satellites traveling over Earth's polar regions.
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The American Space Force tracks satellites from here.
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So Greenland is not simply a frozen island with an air base.
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It connects American missile warning, space surveillance, and satellite communications.
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And Washington wants to expand that infrastructure.
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On September 22nd, 2026, the United States, Denmark, and Greenland signed a new defense agreement.
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For decades, Ptufik has anchored American operations here, but the new agreement allows expanded activities there and provides for additional American defense areas.
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One would be at Narsarsuak in southern Greenland, another at Mestersvig on the eastern coast.
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Future defense areas could also be established if the parties agree.
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Think about what that means.
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Instead of relying on one installation, the United States could develop a much wider military network across Greenland.
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The agreement expands military access and NATO cooperation, while restricting permanent military facilities run by non -NATO countries.
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And there is one particularly important detail.
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It mentions Greenland's potential role in Golden Dome, America's proposed missile shield.
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That tells us something about Washington's priorities.
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Greenland is not merely about projecting American power abroad.
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It is about defending
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North America itself.
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But why is all of this happening now?
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The first reason is Russia.
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Russia has the largest military presence of any Arctic nation.
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Its Kola Peninsula is home to the Northern Fleet and important elements of Russia's strategic nuclear forces.
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Moscow has also restored and expanded military infrastructure across its Arctic territory.
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Radar stations and airfields reinforce
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Russia's northern presence.
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And Greenland sits on the North Atlantic side of this increasingly important security region.
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It helps link
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North American and European defense.
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But Russia is not the only country Washington is watching.
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There is also China.
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China does not have an Arctic coastline.
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Yet Beijing seeks influence through research, investment, shipping, and ties with Russia.
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China has even promoted the idea of a polar silk road.
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As Arctic waters open, new trade possibilities emerge.
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And where commercial interests grow, strategic competition often follows.
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For Washington, Greenland matters not only because of what America can build there.
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It also matters because of what America does not want
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China or Russia to establish there.
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A rival foothold or sensitive infrastructure near
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North America would raise serious concerns.
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That puts Greenland at the center of this competition.
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But there is another reason the island is gaining attention.
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The Arctic itself is changing.
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According to NOAA, over 95 % of the Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice has disappeared since the 1980s.
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Ice that survived for decades has largely vanished.
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That does not mean
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Arctic navigation is suddenly easy.
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The region remains dangerous, with harsh weather, unpredictable ice, and limited infrastructure.
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But declining sea ice is changing what is possible.
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Ships can reach once -isolated waters military vessels, research ships, and commercial operators are becoming more active.
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That makes surveillance, ports, and airfields more valuable.
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This creates an extraordinary geopolitical situation.
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Climate change is opening parts of the Arctic, just as competition between the world's major powers is intensifying.
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And Greenland sits between these developments and the North Atlantic.
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The island has not moved, but the world around it has changed.
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Now, there is another reason America is interested in Greenland.
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And this one usually dominates the headlines.
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Minerals.
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Greenland has enormous mineral potential.
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The European Commission says Greenland contains 25 of Europe's 34 listed critical raw materials.
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These include rare earth elements, graphite, and other strategically significant resources.
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And rare earth elements are not just important for electric vehicles.
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They're used in powerful magnets, advanced electronics, radar systems, and military equipment.
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For the United States, access to these materials is increasingly a national security concern.
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China's role in mineral supply chains creates American vulnerabilities.
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Greenland could help
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Western countries diversify their sources of strategic materials.
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But there is a problem.
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Having valuable minerals underground is not the same as operating profitable mines.
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Greenland has extreme weather, enormous distances, limited infrastructure, and environmental challenges.
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Mines could take years to build.
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So the idea that America could simply acquire Greenland and immediately unlock trillions in mineral wealth is misleading.
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The resources matter, but the island's military geography matters right now.
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And American interest in Greenland is hardly new.
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Washington recognized its importance more than 80 years ago.
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During the Second World War, Nazi Germany occupied Denmark.
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The United States subsequently reached an agreement allowing American defense facilities to be established in Greenland.
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Military planners saw its value for Atlantic defense.
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But America's interest did not disappear when the war ended.
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In 1946, the Truman administration explored purchasing Greenland from Denmark.
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The proposed price was 100 million dollars in gold.
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Denmark rejected the idea.
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Five years later, the country signed a defense agreement that maintained an American military presence on the island.
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Here is the fascinating part.
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The technology has changed.
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The aircraft are different, the missiles are different, satellites have transformed modern warfare, and America's competitors have changed too.
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But the geography has not.
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Greenland mattered during the Second World War.
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It mattered throughout the Cold War.
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Today, with Arctic competition and modern missiles, it matters again.
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Which brings us to perhaps the biggest question of all.
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Does America actually need to own Greenland?
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Probably not.
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Greenland is a self -governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
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Its people have the right to self -determination.
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Its leaders say it is not for sale.
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But ownership is not necessarily what America needs most.
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Think about what Washington actually wants reliable military access, early warning radar systems, space surveillance,
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airfields and defense infrastructure, cooperation with NATO allies, and preventing rival powers from establishing military footholds on the island.
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Agreements with Denmark and Greenland can achieve many of these goals.
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In other words, the United States may obtain much of Greenland's strategic value without owning the territory.
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And that changes how we should understand America's interest
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because there is a difference between controlling land and having reliable access to it.
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So why does America need Greenland more than ever?
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There are four major reasons.
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First, geography.
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Greenland occupies an extraordinary position between the Arctic, North America, and the North Atlantic.
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Second, missile and space defense.
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Pitufik already provides early warning and space capabilities, and Greenland could become part of America's future
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Golden Dome system.
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Third, strategic competition.
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Russia is heavily militarized in the Arctic, China wants greater access, and shrinking ice is making the region more active.
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And fourth, critical minerals.
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Greenland could eventually help
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Western countries reduce their dependence on vulnerable supply chains.
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But here's the part most headlines miss.
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America's greatest strategic advantage in Greenland may not come from owning the island.
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It may come from keeping Greenland on its side.
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Because in modern geopolitics, access can be more valuable than ownership.
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This remote island could become a cornerstone of America's northern defense.
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Greenland is not simply a place America wants.
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It is a place America cannot afford to ignore.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節口語課以影片“Why America Needs Greenland More Than Ever?”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：Greenland, America, military, Arctic, defense。 這段影片共有 146 個句子、1386 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 9:31。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 146 個詞，很適合跟讀。 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 |
|---|---|---|
| missile 名詞 | /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ | 飛彈 /飛彈, 導彈 /導彈 |
| mineral 名詞 | /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ | 礦物 /礦物 |
| infrastructure 名詞 | /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/ | 基礎設施 /基礎設施 |
| strategic 形容詞 | /stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/ | 戰略的 /戰略的 |
| expand 動詞 | /ɪkˈspænd/ | 擴充套件 /擴充套件, 擴張 /擴張 |
| satellite 名詞 | /ˈsætəlaɪ̯t/ | 衛星 /衛星 |
| establish 動詞 | /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ | 確定 /確定 |
| radar 名詞 | /ˈɹeɪˌdɑɹ/ | 雷達 /雷達 |
| geography 名詞 | /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ | 地理學 /地理學 |
| element 名詞 | /ˈɛləmənt/ | 要素 |
| surveillance 名詞 | /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/ | 監測 /監測, 監視 /監視 |
| disappear 動詞 | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | 消失 |
| detect 動詞 | /dɪˈtɛkt/ | 察覺 /察覺, 發覺 /發覺 |
| ownership 名詞 | /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/ | 所有權 /所有權 |
| resource 名詞 | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | 資源 /資源 |
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 | has anchored · has also restored · has even promoted |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | is covered · be established · is heavily militarized |
需要注意的發音
- “th” 音: thick /θɪk/, northernmost /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚnˌmoʊst/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, ownership /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/, cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, shield /ˈʃild/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/, geography /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/, extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/，上齒輕觸下唇: surveillance /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/, rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/, sensitive /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/, vessel /ˈvɛsəl/, vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: strategic /stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/, expand /ɪkˈspænd/, satellite /ˈsætəlaɪ̯t/, establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, element /ˈɛləmənt/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/, reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/, rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, roughly /ˈɹʌf.li/
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 missile, mineral, infrastructure 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。