跟读练习: #115 Working on the side (Med) | SBS Learn English - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Learning English helps me to pick up a side gig and make ends meet.
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SBS acknowledges the traditional custodians of country and their connections and continuous care for the skies,
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lands and waterways throughout Australia.
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Do you maybe feel like you aren't earning enough?
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A lot of my friends are feeling like that and they're looking for ways to earn some extra money.
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So I thought it would be useful to learn how to talk about it.
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Hi, I'm Josipa and in this episode we are practicing everyday English you can use to talk
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when you are working on the side.
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If you are working on the side, you are doing a small job or activity you do outside your main job to earn extra money.
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It could be anything from driving people around to selling something online
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or even turning a hobby into a bit of extra cash.
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By the way, if anyone needs a dog sitter, let me know because I'm available.
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Anyway, let's join Alan and Claire.
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They've just finished work and are walking down the street together.
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Claire notices Alan has gone quiet.
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He looks like he is thinking about something.
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I might do some work on the side.
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This job isn't cutting it.
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Tell me about it.
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I've picked up a side gig recently.
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Is it hard to juggle everything?
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I've already got so much on my plate.
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Yeah, a bit.
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I just do it in my spare time.
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It's not much, but helps make ends meet.
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These days, with the cost of living going up, no wonder that so many people are looking for ways to earn extra income.
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Extra income is additional money you earn on top of your main income or salary.
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Let's see what other useful phrases we can practice first.
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Alan said.
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I might do some work on the side.
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So, as we already heard, when you say that you have some work on the side,
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you have another small job to earn extra income that is different from your main employment.
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For example, I do a bit of graphic design work on the side.
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You could also say, I might take a side hustle.
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To take on a side hustle is to start doing extra work outside your main job to earn more money.
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Hustle means to work hard and move quickly to get something done.
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It can also mean trying hard to make money or succeed, often with energy and effort.
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For example, you could say...
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I've taken on a side hustle doing freelance design.
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If you're doing freelance work, you are earning money by working for yourself and doing jobs for different people or companies.
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Alan also said, My main job just isn't cutting it.
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If something isn't cutting it, it is not enough or not good enough for what you need.
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In this case, Alan's job isn't giving him enough money.
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You can use this phrase in other situations too. For example.
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The old phone isn't cutting it anymore.
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I need a new one.
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Next, Claire said.
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Tell me about it.
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I've picked up a side gig recently.
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Tell me about it.
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This is a very common informal expression.
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It means you strongly agree with someone, especially when they are talking about a problem.
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Claire also said...
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I've picked up a side gig recently.
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A side gig is another way of saying a job on the side.
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That is, in addition to your main job.
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It's a small job you do to earn extra money.
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And to pick up often means to collect something or someone.
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But here it means to start doing something.
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Do you remember what Alan asked Claire?
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He said...
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Is it hard to juggle everything?
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to juggle literally means to throw things up in the air and catch them all in a pattern, the way that clowns do in a circus.
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Here, it means to do and manage several things at the same time.
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Let's say you go to work every day, and you're also taking care of your small children and managing things at home.
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You could say...
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I'm juggling so much at the moment.
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Another way to say the same thing is a phrase Alan used when he said...
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I've already got so much on my plate.
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If you have a lot on your plate, you have a lot of responsibilities or things to do.
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You're busy and it can feel a bit difficult to manage at time.
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Yeah, a bit.
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I just do it in my spare time.
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It's not much, but helps make ends meet.
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When Claire says a bit, she's agreeing with Alan and saying that she also is finding things a little difficult to manage.
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She says it helps her make ends meet.
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If you can make ends meet, You're having enough money to pay for basic costs like rent,
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food, bills and transport.
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For example, you could say I repair cars on weekends.
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I just do it in my spare time.
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It's not much, but it helps make ends meet.
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Claire also said I just do it in my spare time.
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Your spare time is the time when you are not working or being busy with other jobs at home or responsibilities.
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It's your free time, your spare time.
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Let's say you are getting to know someone a bit better.
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You could ask...
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What do you do in your spare time?
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Or if you are planning something with friends, but you are not sure if they are free, you could say...
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Do you have any spare time this weekend?
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And here's a tip for you.
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We often use in my spare time when talking about hobbies or things we enjoy.
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In my spare time, I like watching true crime documentaries.
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And what do you do in your spare time?
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So, when you are talking about earning extra income, You can use phrases like picking up a side gig
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or taking on a side hustle or doing something in your spare time to earn money.
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Now, let's listen to the dialogue once again and then we'll practice.
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I might do some work on the side.
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This job isn't cutting it.
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Tell me about it.
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I've picked up a side gig recently.
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Is it hard to juggle everything?
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I've already got so much on my plate.
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Yeah, a bit.
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I just do it in my spare time.
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It's not much, but helps make ends meet.
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It's time to practice.
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See if you remember the meaning before hearing the answer.
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If something isn't cutting it, it's...
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If something isn't cutting it, it's not enough or not good enough for what you need.
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If you have a lot on your plate, you...
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If you have a lot on your plate, you have a lot of responsibilities or things to do.
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Now, let's listen and repeat after Alan and Claire.
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I've picked up a side gig recently.
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I do a bit of graphic design work on the side.
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I might take a side hustle.
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I just do it in my spare time.
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On our website, you can find learning notes and transcripts.
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We've also created a bonus episode to help you practice speaking in English.
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You can find all of that on sbs.com.au slash learn English.
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I'm Josipa and thanks for learning English with me.
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Now go see if your English can earn you a little extra on the side.
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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“Working on the side”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：spare, extra, earn, gig, Claire。 这段视频共有 121 个句子、1242 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 10:06。 说话人语速平稳，每分钟约 123 个词，很适合跟读。 85% 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 |
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| juggle 动词 | /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ | 變戲法 /变戏法 |
| phrase 名词 | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | 短語 /短语, 片語 /片语 |
| hobby 名词 | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | 愛好 /爱好, 嗜好 |
| graphic 形容词 | /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ | 圖形的 /图形的 |
| custodian 名词 | /kəˈstoʊdiən/ | 監護人 /监护人 |
| juggling 名词 | /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ | 變戲法 /变戏法, 雜技 /杂技 |
| waterway 名词 | /ˈwɔːtəweɪ/ | 水路, 航道 |
| transcript 名词 | /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/ | 副本, 抄本 |
| informal 形容词 | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | 非正式 |
| clown 名词 | /ˈklaʊ̯n/ | 小丑 |
| circus 名词 | /ˈsɜːkəs/ | 馬戲團 /马戏团, 馬戲場 /马戏场 |
| acknowledge 动词 | /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/ | 承認 /承认 |
| continuous 形容词 | /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ | 連續的 /连续的, 不斷的 /不断的 |
| dialogue 名词 | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | 對話 /对话, 會話 /会话 |
| documentary 名词 | /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ | 紀錄片 /纪录片, 記錄片 /记录片 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| pick up 动词 | 拾取, 撿 /捡 |
| go up 动词 | 上昇 /上升, 上去 |
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：
- Do you maybe feel like you aren't earning enough?
- I've picked up a side gig recently.
- I've already got so much on my plate.
- What do you do in your spare time?
- Do you have any spare time this weekend?
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 |
|---|---|
| 现在完成时 have/has + 过去分词 — 过去发生但与现在仍有关联的事 | They've just finished · has gone · I've picked |
| 用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 动词 — 有可能但不确定的事 | might do · might take |
| 动词 + -ing enjoy、keep、stop… + -ing — 后接 -ing 形式的动词 | start doing · practice speaking |
| 现在进行时 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在发生的事 | aren't earning · they're looking · are practicing |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 30 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 I've, isn't, I'm。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- 长单词——注意重音位置: continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/, graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/, transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/, circus /ˈsɜːkəs/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/, informal /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/
- /æ/ — 嘴张大，不要读成 /e/: freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/, graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/, transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/
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 juggle, phrase, hobby 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。