跟读练习: 10 Steps to Achieving Work-Life Balance - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Here are some suggestions on how to improve your work-life balance.
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1. Set your priorities.
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Begin your workday by prioritizing objectives that need to be accomplished by the end of the day.
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2. Concentrate on one thing at a time.
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Concentrating on a single task will allow you to complete it more quickly,
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with fewer errors, and affords you the time and concentration to engage more deeply in your remaining objectives or priorities.
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3. Track your time.
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Ask yourself, where do you spend most of your time?
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How much time do you spend doing the things that matter to you the most?
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Eliminate things in your life or delegate where possible if they don't align with what matters most.
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4. Respect your personal and private time.
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We often require an emergency to reschedule an important work meeting.
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Give your personal time the same respect and priority.
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5. Take a look at your routines and general lifestyle.
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By adopting a healthy lifestyle, you can help to maximize your efforts in obtaining work-life balance.
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6. Set boundaries.
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Turn off your cell phone and laptop when having family dinner.
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Ask friends or family not to interrupt your workday unless it's an emergency.
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7. Ask for support and learn to say no. When at capacity, don't overwhelm yourself by taking on more.
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8. Get plenty of exercise.
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Exercise has been shown to relieve stress, clear one's mind, improve one's mood and energy, and ultimately helps to make you more productive.
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9. Find a mentor.
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Do you know someone you admire?
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Someone with a career or lifestyle you want to emulate?
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Ask their advice on career and educational development.
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10. Evaluate your work-life balance on a regular basis.
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You'll need to determine what you would like to achieve in the coming months.
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and amend your plan to achieve your objectives.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这节 B1 级别的口语课以视频“10 Steps to Achieving Work-Life Balance”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：objectives, lifestyle, balance。 这段视频共有 28 个句子、298 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 2:00。 说话人语速平稳，每分钟约 149 个词，很适合跟读。 84% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中最难的 15 个单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| lifestyle 名词 | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | 生活方式, 生態 /生态 |
| workday 名词 | 工作日 | |
| concentrate 动词 | /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ | 集中 |
| emulate 动词 | /ˈɛm.jʊ.leɪt/ | 模仿 |
| overwhelm 动词 | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ | 吞沒 /吞没 |
| prioritize 动词 | /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/ | 優先考慮 /优先考虑 |
| amend 动词 | /əˈmɛnd/ | 修正, 修改 |
| interrupt 动词 | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | 打斷 /打断, 插嘴 |
| maximize 动词 | /ˈmæksəmaɪz/ | 最大化 |
| align 动词 | /əˈlaɪn/ | 對齊 /对齐 |
| delegate 名词 | /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ | 代表, 使節 /使节 |
| relieve 动词 | /ɹɪˈliːv/ | 安心, 放心 |
| mentor 名词 | /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ | 指導者 /指导者, 導師 /导师 |
| admire 动词 | /ədˈmaɪɹ/ | 佩服, 欣賞 /欣赏 |
| evaluate 动词 | /ɪˈvaljʊeɪt/ | 評價 /评价 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| turn off 动词 | 關 /关, 關掉 /关掉 |
值得反复跟读的句子
视频中简短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常对话里：
- Ask yourself, where do you spend most of your time?
- Do you know someone you admire?
- Someone with a career or lifestyle you want to emulate?
视频中的语法
说话人最常用的结构，并附上视频中的原话：
| 结构 | 视频中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的 | be accomplished · has been shown |
| “will” 表将来 will + 动词 — 决定、承诺或预测 | will allow · You'll need |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 3 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 don't, you'll。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, eliminate /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/, relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/, evaluate /ɪˈvaljʊeɪt/, productive /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/, emulate /ˈɛm.jʊ.leɪt/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, amend /əˈmɛnd/, interrupt /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: reschedule /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/, relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
- 用正常速度逐句跟读，每句重复到你的节奏与说话人一致为止。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 lifestyle, workday, concentrate 这类单词。
什么是跟读法？
跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。