跟读练习: 50 Common English Collocations — Definitions & Perfect Examples #englishcollocations #learnenglish - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Hello and welcome!
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Today we'll learn 50 high-frequency collocations that make your English sound natural.
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For each collocation, I'll give a short, clear definition and one strong example.
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If you can, say them aloud with me.
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Let's get started.
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Quick study tip before we begin.
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Learn collocations in chunks.
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For example, make plus noun, take plus noun, or common adjective plus noun pairs.
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Use each collocation in a short sentence so it sticks.
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Make a decision, to choose something after thinking.
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She made a quick decision to accept the job.
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Take a risk.
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To do something that might be dangerous or fail.
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He took a risk by investing his savings.
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Heavy rain.
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A lot of rain.
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We cancelled the picnic because of heavy rain.
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Strong coffee.
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Coffee with a powerful taste or a high amount of caffeine.
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Example, I need a cup of strong coffee this morning.
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Fast food, food that's prepared quickly, often unhealthy.
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Example, we had fast food on the way home.
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Pay attention, to focus on something.
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Example, please pay attention to the instructions.
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Have a rest, to stop working and relax for a while.
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Example You should have a rest before you continue Do homework To complete school assignments Example He does his homework after dinner
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Make an effort To try hard Example If you make an effort,
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you'll improve Take a break To stop working for a short time
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Example Let's take a break and get some fresh air Keep in mind Remember something when making a decision Example
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Keep in mind the deadline is next Friday Come to a conclusion To decide after thinking or discussion Example After the meeting,
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we came to a conclusion Give someone advice To offer a recommendation Example She gave me great advice about studying abroad.
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Catch a cold.
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To become ill with a cold.
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Example.
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I caught a cold after getting soaked.
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Break the law.
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To do something illegal.
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Example.
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Drivers who speed risk breaking the law.
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Meet a deadline To finish something by the required time Example We need to meet the deadline on Monday Save time
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To do something more quickly or efficiently Example Using templates will save time
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Raise awareness To make people more aware of an issue Example The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling
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Run a business To manage or operate a company
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Example
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She runs a small bakery in the city gain experience to get knowledge
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or skill from doing something example you'll gain experience after a few months on the job
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Make progress to improve or move toward a goal.
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You've made great progress with your pronunciation.
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Take place to happen, usually an event.
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The concert will take place next Saturday.
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Break the news To tell someone important or bad news Example He had to break the news gently Set an example
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Behave in a way others should follow Example Teachers should set an example for students
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take responsibility accept duty for something example she took responsibility for the mistake
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make sense to be logical or understandable example that explanation makes perfect sense Take advantage of
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Use something for benefit, sometimes unfairly Example We should take advantage of this opportunity Come up with An idea
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To think of an idea or plan Example He came up with a clever solution Look forward to something
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To feel excited about a future event Example I look forward to seeing you next month Put up with
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Someone something Tolerate or accept something unpleasant Example I won't put up with that noise any longer
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Get along with Have a friendly relationship
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Example She gets along well with her co-workers Run out of Use all of something so none is left
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Example We ran out of sugar so I couldn't bake Carry out A plan,
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research Perform or complete a task Example The team carried out the experiment successfully Set up A meeting.
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Arrange or establish something.
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Example, I set up an interview for Monday.
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Fill out a form.
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Complete a form with required information.
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Example, please fill out this application form.
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Heavy traffic.
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A large amount of vehicles causing slow movement.
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Example, we were late because of heavy traffic.
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Bright future.
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A promising future with success.
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Example.
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With that training, she has a bright future.
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Pay a visit.
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Visit someone or someplace.
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Example.
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We paid a visit to the museum.
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Make a phone call.
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Phone someone.
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Example.
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I'll make a phone call to confirm the reservation.
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Draw attention to something.
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Make people notice something.
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Example, the bright poster drew attention to the event.
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Make a complaint.
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Express dissatisfaction formally.
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Example, he made a complaint about the service.
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Face serious consequences.
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Experience bad results from actions.
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Example, drivers who drink and drive may face serious consequences.
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Deeply concerned, very worried We are deeply concerned about the results Highly unlikely,
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very unlikely That outcome is highly unlikely Speak fluently,
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speak a language smoothly and naturally After practice, she can speak fluently.
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Apologize sincerely.
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Say sorry in a genuine way.
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He apologized sincerely for the delay.
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Work efficiently.
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Perform tasks productively and quickly.
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She works efficiently under pressure.
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Drive carefully Operate a vehicle with caution Example Drive carefully on wet roads Miss an opportunity
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Fail to take advantage of a chance Example He missed an opportunity to join the team Do someone a favor
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Help someone with a small kindness Could you do me a favor and pass the salt?
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Now, some common mistakes learners make with these collocations.
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I'll show the wrong version, then the correct version and a brief explanation.
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Number one, do a decision, make a decision.
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A wrong literal translation often leads to do a decision.
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Remember, you should always use make with decision.
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Number two, strong rain, heavy rain.
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Adjectives are not interchangeable.
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We say heavy rain, but strong coffee.
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You need to learn the natural pairings.
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Number three, look forward for, look forward to.
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Prepositions matter with verbs.
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It's always look forward to something.
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Number four, run out versus run out of.
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Saying we ran out sugar is incorrect.
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The correct form is we ran out of sugar.
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Number five, take advantage.
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This phrase must be take advantage of.
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You must include of plus an object.
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Number six, using synonyms blindly.
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For example, you do homework, but you make a mistake.
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You can't interchange do and make freely.
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It's important to learn which verb fits which noun.
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Number seven, translating collocations word for word.
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Literal translations from your first language which often create unnatural English.
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For example, don't say, make a silence.
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The correct phrase is fall silent.
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Number eight, wrong particle in phrasal verbs.
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Phrasal verbs like call off, call on, and call up each have completely different meanings.
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Using the wrong particle can change your message entirely.
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9. Formal versus informal mismatch.
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Make a phone call is neutral, while ring is British and informal.
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It's important to use the right expression based on the situation. And number 10.
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Overgeneralizing adjectives.
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You can say, very heavy rain, but very strong rain sounds unnatural.
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The key is to use the correct adjective pairing first.
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Keep practicing these collocations and your English will sound much more natural.
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Now, a short quiz.
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I'll read each question and all options.
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After each question, I'll give the correct answer and a short reason.
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Ready?
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Question 1.
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Choose the natural collocation.
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I need to a decision by tomorrow.
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A. Do.
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B. Make.
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C. Have.
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D. Take.
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Correct answer, B.
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Make We say make a decision,
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not do a decision Question 2 Which completes the sentence correctly?
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We of milk this morning A.
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Ran out B.
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Ran with C.
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Ran through D.
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Ran off Correct answer, A.
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Ran out The collocation is run out of something Question 3 Pick the most natural collocation That idea is plausible
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A. Deeply B.
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Strongly C.
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Highly D.
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Badly Correct answer, C, highly We commonly say highly plausible Deeply plausible is not natural
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Question 4 Fill in the blanks Don't advantage his kindness A,
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make of B, take of C, do with D.
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Get from Correct answer, B.
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Take of The collocation is take advantage of Question 5 Which of these is the incorrect collocation?
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A. Make a decision B.
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Heavy rain C.
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Strong rain D.
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Pay attention Write your answer in the comments.
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Tell us A, B, C, or D, and explain why you chose it.
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I'll read the best answers.
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Finally, if this lesson helped you, please like the video, subscribe for more natural English lessons, and comment which collocation surprised you,
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or which one you'll practice this week.
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I read every comment.
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Thank you for studying with me.
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Practice these collocations in your own sentences today.
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Goodbye!
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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“50 Common English Collocations — Definitions & Perfect Examples”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：example, collocation, decision, rain, correct。 这段视频共有 179 个句子、1443 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 15:31。 说话人语速较慢，每分钟约 93 个词，你有足够的时间模仿每一个音。 只有 81% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，词汇难度较高。
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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| collocation 名词 | /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | 搭配詞 /搭配词 |
| adjective 名词 | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | 形容詞 /形容词 |
| noun 名词 | /naʊn/ | 名詞 /名词 |
| verb 名词 | /vɝb/ | 動詞 /动词 |
| deadline 名词 | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | 截止日期, 限期 |
| homework 名词 | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | 作業 /作业, 家庭作業 /家庭作业 |
| unlikely 形容词 | /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ | 不可能的 |
| fluently 副词 | 流利, 滔滔 | |
| literal 形容词 | /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ | 字面, 逐字逐句 |
| informal 形容词 | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | 非正式 |
| sincerely 副词 | /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ | 真诚地 |
| particle 名词 | /ˈpɑɹtək(ə)l/ | 粒子 |
| incorrect 形容词 | /ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/ | 不對, 不对 |
| kindness 名词 | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | 恩惠, 仁慈 |
| consequence 名词 | /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ | 後果 /后果, 結果 /结果 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
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| look forward to 动词 | 期待, 向往 | |
| carry out 动词 | /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ | 進行 /进行 |
| come up with 动词 | 想出, 提出 | |
| fill out 动词 | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | 填, 填寫 /填写 |
| get along 动词 | 相處 /相处 |
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：
- You've made great progress with your pronunciation.
- I'll make a phone call to confirm the reservation.
- You can't interchange do and make freely.
- I'll read each question and all options.
- I'll read the best answers.
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 |
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| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的 | is left · is run |
| 用 “should” 提建议 should + 动词 — 表示应该做的事 | should have · should follow · should take |
| 动词 + -ing enjoy、keep、stop… + -ing — 后接 -ing 形式的动词 | stop working · Keep practicing |
| 用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 动词 — 有可能但不确定的事 | might be · may face |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 16 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 I'll, you'll, don't。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “th” 音: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/, interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, verb /vɝb/, versus /ˈvɝsəs/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, behave /bɪˈheɪv/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, verb /vɝb/, homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/, incorrect /ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/, kindness /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: phrasal /ˈfɹeɪzəl/, literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/, informal /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/, sincerely /sɪnˈsɪɹli/, particle /ˈpɑɹtək(ə)l/
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 collocation, adjective, noun 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。