跟读练习: 失眠症 - 通过视频学习英语口语
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: feels, till, insomnia, crush, trust. This video has 19 sentences and 295 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:27. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| crush verb | /kɹʌʃ/ | To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. |
| asleep adjective | /əˈsliːp/ | In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. |
| insomnia noun | /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ | A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep. |
| rewind verb | /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/ | To wind (something) again. |
| mess noun | /mɛs/ | A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation. |
| till | /tɪl/ | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| sit verb | /sɪt/ | To move oneself into such a position. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look back verb | To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight). |
| stay up verb | To remain awake; to not go to bed. |
| walk out verb | To stage a walkout or strike. |
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 |
|---|---|
| 现在完成进行时 have/has been + -ing — 以前开始、现在仍在继续的动作 | I've been telling |
| “used to” used to + 动词 — 过去的习惯或状态,现在已不再如此 | used to think |
| 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 | I've never fallen |
| “will” 表将来 will + 动词 — 决定、承诺或预测 | you'll change · I'll stay |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like crush, asleep, insomnia.
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。











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