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You may already be familiar with St. John Bosco, a 19th century priest who ran an oratory for boys in turn,
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but did you know anti-Catholic sects made many attempts on his life?
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Today I'm going to recount two stories of assassination attempts made on one of the finest men that ever lived.
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You're watching The Miracles and Prophecies of St. John Bosco.
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June 1880, Turin, Italy.
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Don Bosco's pious triumphs disturbed the sleep of the enemies of God
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and his church to the point that they armed murderous thugs to kill him.
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As his good works drew much admiration across the civilized world,
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it would have seemed unlikely that someone would want to perpetrate such a savagely barbaric act.
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However, in the year of 1880, sectarians hatched two attempts on his life that very well might have been connected.
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A former oratory student called Daso Alessandro, who lived from proceeds from his art in Turin,
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was assigned to strike down the saint in the last week of June.
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He presented himself at a reception, asking to speak to St. John Bosco.
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He went straight into the room he had been ushered, as he was familiar with the layout of the house.
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He seemed troubled and concerned with anything but the person in front of him, our dear saint.
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But Don Bosco received him with his usual loving kindness.
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As the young man kept silent and seemed overtaken by growing agitation, the servant of God asked him, what do you want with me?
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Speak up.
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You know Don Bosco loves you.
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The young man went on his knees, broke down in tears and, sobbing, told him the ugly story.
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He had enrolled in the Freemasonry.
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The sect had condemned Don Bosco to death.
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Twelve names had been drawn out by Lot to do the job.
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Twelve individuals were ordered to carry out the sentence, and each one was to try, in turn, to murder the saint.
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This poor wretch, Alessandro said, to me, of all people, it fell to be the first, and that's what I came for,
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but I'll never do any such action.
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That will bring upon me the vengeance of others.
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Revealing this secret is my death sentence.
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I know I'm lost, but I'll never kill Don Bosco." He drew out his concealed weapon and hurled it to the ground.
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Don Bosco lifted him and tried to reassure him, but in vain.
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As if pushed by a mysterious force toward an abyss, the poor man ran hastily out of the room.
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Don Bosco wrote the boy's father a note, urging him to come to the oratory immediately, and confided everything to him.
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However, torn by remorse, on June 23rd, his son jumped fully clothed into the waters of the River Poe.
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A few customs guards managed to save him and handed him over to two policemen who took him home.
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Two days later, his father, a very sensible man, sent a letter to Don Bosco, telling him what had happened and pleading for help.
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He wrote, commend my son to your inexhaustible charity, reverend father of fallen away children.
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Don Bosco repeatedly met with that unfortunate father, and both agreed on the way to bring his son back to the right path,
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while at the same time saving him from the vengeance of his accomplices.
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After all that help, Don Bosco also managed to facilitate his escape abroad
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and found a safe asylum where he lived incognito until the end of his days.
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The second and more tragic attack occurred the following December.
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A young gentleman in his mid-twenties visited Don Bosco, who politely bid the man to sit beside him on the couch.
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From the start, his face inspired very little confidence.
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A sinister look flashed from his eyes, which immediately caused Don Bosco to be on his guard and watch his moves.
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An ill-repressed nervousness agitated him.
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After sitting down, he spoke nervously about disconnected topics, and sometimes gesticulated like a madman.
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Lo and behold, in his agitation, a small six-shot revolver slipped from his pocket into the couch.
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Without his noticing it, Don Bosco quickly grabbed it and slowly put it in his own pocket.
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It's helpful to remember that Don Bosco had been an excellent magician in his youth, so he performed this quick sleight of hand with ease.
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In his nonsensical rant, this young man sometimes said provocative phrases as if trying to pick a fight.
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At a certain point, he looked down, stuck his right hand into his sack, and repeatedly rummaged through it.
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He then showed surprise and anger.
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He leapt to his feet, looked all around him, and seemed in utter despair.
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As he went on with his frantic search, Don Bosco also rose from his seat and asked with all tranquility, what are you looking for?
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I thought I had something in my pocket.
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Where on earth did it go?
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Maybe you only thought you had it with you, Don Bosco conjectured.
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Perhaps you left it?
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No, no, no, the young man cried out, panting and circling the room, and even entering the adjacent room.
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Don Bosco quickly approached the doorway and grabbed the doorknob with his left hand ready to open it.
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He then pointed the revolver at the young man and said without flinching, this is what you were looking for, isn't it?
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At that, the scoundrel was stunned and tried to seize his weapon, but Don Bosco ordered with a strong voice,
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get out of here, get out of here at once, and may God have mercy on you.
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He opened the doorway and told some people in the antechamber to usher the gentleman out.
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The would-be murderer hesitated, but Don Bosco insisted, get out and don't come back.
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At last, the criminal left.
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Two young men from the house who understood what it was all about escorted him to the street,
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where a group of young men were waiting and whispering discreetly next to a carriage.
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Figuring the attack had failed, some jumped into the carriage, which disappeared in a flash,
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while others ran away and left their friend mumbling as he continued down the street.
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But why would this happen?
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Why were the Masons so intent on murdering Don Bosco?
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Why did they hate him so much?
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These questions are what this entire YouTube channel seeks to answer.
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Saint John Bosco was a jewel in our history,
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a model of piety, and a ferocious warrior against the enemies of the one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
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We'll attempt to analyze all the facets of his pious life.
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Prophet, Diplomat, Miracle Worker, Counselor, Visionary, Devotee of Our Lady,
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Prolific Writer, Role Model for Wayward Boys, Founder of the Salesians, Priest, Rock of Scandal, Warrior Against Heresies,
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I could go on and on, but it can all be summed up by the phrase Christianus Alter Christus.
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He was Christ-like.
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He's the patron saint of apprentices, editors, publishers, schoolchildren, magicians, and wayward children.
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An attempt was made by the Salesians to document his daring deeds for Christ,
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which resulted in 19 large volumes and are the primary source material for our channel.
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He's a veritable font of interesting anecdotes and inspiring stories, so please subscribe so that you won't miss any of our videos.
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worry, I'll do my best to make them worth your time.
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The more we learn of and admire the saintly aspects of Don Bosco, the more we'll be like him in our own lives.
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Thank you so much for watching, and Godspeed.
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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“Assassination Attempts on St. John Bosco”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：Bosco, Don, saint, attempt。 这段视频共有 88 个句子、1263 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 8:21。 说话人语速自然，每分钟约 151 个词，接近日常对话。 只有 77% 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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| pious 形容词 | /ˈpaɪəs/ | 敬虔, 虔誠 /虔诚 |
| revolver 名词 | /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ | 左輪手槍 /左轮手枪, 左輪 /左轮 |
| usher 名词 | /ˈʌʃəɹ/ | 引座员 |
| doorway 名词 | /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ | 門口 /门口 |
| sect 名词 | /sɛkt/ | 宗派, 教派 |
| vengeance 名词 | /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ | 復仇 /复仇 |
| carriage 名词 | /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ | 馬車 /马车 |
| inspire 动词 | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | 授意, 鼓舞 |
| warrior 名词 | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | 戰士 /战士, 武士 |
| gentleman 名词 | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | 先生 |
| couch 名词 | /ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | 沙發 /沙发, 長沙發椅 /长沙发椅 |
| accomplice 名词 | /əˈkɑm.pləs/ | 幫兇 /帮凶, 共犯 |
| anecdote 名词 | /ˈæn.ɪkˌdəʊt/ | 逸事, 軼事 /轶事 |
| barbaric 形容词 | /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ | 野蠻 /野蛮, 殘暴 /残暴 |
| confide 动词 | /kənˈfaɪd/ | 委托 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| draw out 动词 | 拖延, 延長 /延长 | |
| carry out 动词 | /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ | 進行 /进行 |
| come back 动词 | 回來 /回来, 返回 | |
| run away 动词 | 逃跑 | |
| sit down 动词 | 坐下, 坐 |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 11 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 I'll, I'm, we'll。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: agitation /ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/, ferocious /fəˈɹoʊʃəs/, reassure /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/, admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: oratory /ˈɔ.ɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/, agitation /ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/, gesticulate /d͡ʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/, incognito /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/, vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/, overtake /əʊ̯vəːˈteɪ̯k/, provocative /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/, veritable /ˈvɛ.ɹɪ.tə.bl/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: pious /ˈpaɪəs/, wayward /ˈweɪwə(ɹ)d/, sect /sɛkt/, vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/, carriage /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/, discreetly /dᵻˈskritli/, enroll /ɪnˈɹəʊl/, scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/, tranquility /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
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。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读，熟练之后再回到正常速度。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 pious, revolver, usher 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。