跟读练习: Are you an ADVANCED speaker? - 通过视频学习英语口语
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What does "filled to the brim" mean?
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If you said filled right up to the top,
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filled to the top or something like that, You got it right!
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Hi everyone and welcome back or welcome to my YouTube channel.
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In this video, we'll jump right into a test to see if you're an advanced English speaker. Are you?
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If you get eight or more than eight questions right, you're an advanced speaker.
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You'll have five seconds to answer each question.
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Let me know in the comments how many you got right.
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And don't forget to share with your friends and see if they're advanced.
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First question, What does fiddle mean?
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A fiddle is a musical instrument It's a violin.
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Fiddle is an informal way to refer to a violin.
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We can also say to play the fiddle.
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For example: He's been fiddling since he was a child.
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He's such a good violinist.
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Second question: What does saddle mean?
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"To settle" is a verb that has many meanings.
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so you have a high chance of getting it right.
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To settle can mean to reach a decision or an agreement.
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about something, like we couldn't agree on what to get for dinner, but we eventually settled on pizza.
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To settle can also mean to go and live somewhere permanently.
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They got married and settled in Chicago.
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Chicago is going to be their permanent residence.
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To settle can also mean to calm down.
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For example, the crying baby finally settled down after being fed.
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Or it can mean to fall to the ground after being disturbed or moved usually of dust or debris.
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For example, the undissolved sugar settled at the bottom of the laminate pitcher.
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Third question.
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What does to forsake mean?
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"Farsake" is a verb and it means to abandon.
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Someone might say: "I won't forsake my family," which means: "I won't abandon my family."
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Fourth question: What does "put the pedal to the metal" mean?
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If you're driving and someone tells you to put the pedal to the metal,
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the person wants you to drive faster.
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We can also say step on it or hit the gas.
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Fifth question, what does the word hottie mean?
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Thank you.
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Haughty is an advanced adjective and it means arrogant.
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Disdainful and superior.
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We can say, "My boss is so hottie.
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She thinks she's superior to everyone." My boss is so arrogant.
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She thinks she's superior to everyone.
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But a more correct definition of hottie would be to look down at others as though you're above them.
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Imagine lifting your chin up and looking down on other people This is what hottie looks like.
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Terrible, isn't it?
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That was a really advanced word.
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Now let's move on to the sixth question.
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Sixth question, what does Jack mean?
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No, Jack is not just a name.
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If you said it's a name, you're somewhat correct, because it is a name.
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But what we are talking about here is the other use of the word Jack.
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Jack is a device for lifting heavy objects.
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We use a jack to change a car's tire.
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I got you with this one.
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I know, I know.
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Seventh question.
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What does to do something on a shoestring mean?
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Thank you.
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The expression "to do something on a shoestring" means to do something without spending a lot of money.
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For example: I need to redecorate my apartment on a shoestring.
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It means that I need to redecorate my apartment without spending a lot of money on it.
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Eighth question.
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What does shrink mean?
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The verb to shrink means to become smaller.
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Picture the following scenario: you put your t -shirt in the washing machine, and when you pick it up to hang it in the drying machine,
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your t -shirt is Smaller?
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Your T -shirt Shrank?
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Shrink is the past shrink.
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Shrink?
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Shrink shrunk, Ninth question: How do you pronounce this word?
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If you said colonel with an L sound,
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You got it wrong.
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The correct pronunciation is "Kernel" with an R sound,
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A colonel is an army officer of high rank I know, this word is very tricky, I know.
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Tenth question: what does "to dig your heels in" mean?
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Thank you.
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to stick your heels in.
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The expression "to dig your heels in" means to refuse to do something or change your mind.
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For example, the shopkeeper dug his heels in and didn't reduce the price of the products.
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This means that the shopkeeper didn't change his mind about the price of the products.
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If you're not an advanced speaker yet, Don't get discouraged.
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Remember that learning a language takes time.
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And remember that being fluent is different from being advanced.
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You're fluent when you're able to communicate easily in the context you need to.
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You're advanced when you have a high level of knowledge in that language.
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Being advanced means you've expanded your vocabulary and deepened your comprehension.
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Let me know in the comments how many you got right.
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See you in the next video.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这节 B2 级别的口语课以视频“Are you an ADVANCED speaker?”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：advanced, shrink, jack, word, example。 这段视频共有 88 个句子、836 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 8:34。 说话人语速较慢，每分钟约 98 个词，你有足够的时间模仿每一个音。 82% 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。 全部 88 个句子中有 16 个是问句，适合练习疑问语调和简短回答。
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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| fiddle 动词 | /ˈfɪdl̩/ | 摸索, 盤弄 /盘弄 |
| heel 名词 | /hil/ | 腳跟 /脚跟, 後跟 /后跟 |
| verb 名词 | /vɝb/ | 動詞 /动词 |
| forsake 动词 | /fɔɹˈseɪk/ | 放棄 /放弃, 拋棄 /抛弃 |
| shopkeeper 名词 | /ˈʃɑpkiːpɚ/ | 店主 |
| fluent 形容词 | /ˈfluənt/ | 流利, 滔滔 |
| pedal 名词 | /ˈpɛdəl/ | 踏板, 腳蹬子 /脚蹬子 |
| violin 名词 | /ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/ | 小提琴, 梵啞鈴 /梵哑铃 |
| arrogant 形容词 | /ˈæɹəɡənt/ | 傲慢, 高傲 |
| abandon 动词 | /əˈbæn.dən/ | 放棄 /放弃 |
| adjective 名词 | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | 形容詞 /形容词 |
| deepen 动词 | /ˈdiːpən/ | 加深 |
| disdainful 形容词 | /dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/ | 輕蔑的 /轻蔑的, 侮辱的 |
| haughty 形容词 | /ˈhɔːti/ | 傲慢, 高傲 |
| laminate 动词 | /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ | 層壓 /层压 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| calm down 动词 | 冷靜下來 /冷静下来, 平靜下來 /平静下来 |
| look down on 动词 | 看不起, 瞧不起 |
| settle down 动词 | 冷靜下來 /冷静下来 |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 21 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 you're, didn't, don't。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “th” 音: tenth /tɛnθ/, eighth /eɪtθ/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: shoestring /ˈʃustɹɪŋ/, shopkeeper /ˈʃɑpkiːpɚ/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, permanently /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: verb /vɝb/, violin /ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/, adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: verb /vɝb/, forsake /fɔɹˈseɪk/, fluent /ˈfluənt/, arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/, adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, informal /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(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 fiddle, heel, verb 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。