跟读练习: Australia Has A Tradie Shortage - BTN High - 通过视频学习英语口语
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How has your apprenticeship been so far?
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Oh heaps good.
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I love my job.
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How are you going today?
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We're building Australia and we're building the world.
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If you don't have a plumber, you don't have a toilet.
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If you don't have a sparky, you don't have lights.
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If you don't have a tradie, you don't have anything, you don't have a house to live in, you don't have none of that.
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Without enough people, construction work takes longer, it's more expensive and the quality can suffer as well, so we really desperately need more tradies.
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Australia's population is growing.
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It's jumped from 23.8 million to more than 27 million over the past 10 years.
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And with more people comes greater demands for, well, everything.
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But the number of people starting apprenticeships and joining the trade sector hasn't kept up.
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In fact, it's barely changed.
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And with a housing crisis on our hands, it has a lot of people asking, where are all the tradies?
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So I'm Will Frogley, I'm the Chief Executive Officer of Masters Builds SA.
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There's a massive shortage of tradies running around Australia.
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I think we're seeing this shortage because for
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so many years kids were told they had to go to university and you have to go to uni, you have to go to uni, you have to go to uni, otherwise it's, you know, your second rate almost.
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Nothing could be further from the truth.
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According to Monash University's 2024 Australian Youth Barometer report,
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70% of young people aged 15 to 19 say they plan to go to university after school.
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But for apprenticeships, the numbers are a lot lower, with only 15.2% of males planning to do an apprenticeship.
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And it's even lower for women and gender-diverse young people.
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The stigma that parents put on kids and schools put on kids, that they have to go to uni to be successful.
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It's just, like, it's so not true.
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Isabella is a third-year electrical apprentice, and while she was always a hands-on kid, trades weren't really offered to her as an option at school.
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Loved Lego growing up, loved helping in the garden, and I was just really inspired by my dad.
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He was a tradie and I just always wanted to help him out as much as I could, so, yeah, it's definitely a big part.
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I went to a private all-girls school and trade really wasn't even an option for me.
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I had to do all the research myself.
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I was told I had to apply for uni.
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Literally, they would make sure we applied.
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Otherwise, they were like, we can't let you graduate.
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So I ended up applying for uni, but I knew I wasn't going to go.
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There are apprenticeships for all kinds of things.
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They combine on-the-job training with formal study.
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You get paid for it, there's no HECS debt, and at the end, you'll be qualified to do a specific trade.
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So, basically, you work a full-time job.
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It's a good way to get paid to learn, pretty much.
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So you work and you get paid and you learn.
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That was terrible.
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An apprenticeship is earning while learning.
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Joseph is in his third year of his plumbing apprenticeship.
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I wasn't too keen at school.
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It wasn't my forte.
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I liked working more and I knew I liked working hands-on instead of being in a classroom, you know, reading a book and typing on a computer.
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So I always knew trade was an option for me.
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Being paid to learn is great for getting people into the industry.
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But the wages aren't very high because, well, apprentices are still learning and the businesses
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that hire them often take on the costs and risks that come with training someone who's not yet qualified.
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I guess the wages are a bit challenging sometimes when you got, you know, in car insurance to pay for and rego or, you know, your car's broken down and that can be hard if you're not a good saver.
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And wages is something the government is targeting to try and entice more people to learn a trade.
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Master Builders Australia estimates
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that the industry needs an extra 130,000 workers to reach the government's national target of 1.2 million homes by mid-2029.
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So, earlier this year, the federal government announced an incentive
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that would pay housing and construction apprentices $10,000 in five instalments over the duration of their training,
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with more given to those who live away from home.
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Right now, a first year carpentry apprentice earns about two thirds of the minimum wage.
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Some apprentices earn even less.
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Many apprentices have said they could earn more stacking shelves at the supermarket.
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And too many leave training because they simply can't afford to stay.
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They absolutely do make a difference.
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We need to make it as attractive as possible to be an apprentice.
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You can earn more money today doing something else, but my message is if you stick with it, once you've finished your apprenticeship,
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within a few years you can be earning really good money and that's why it's really rewarding to stay the course.
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The wage goes up every year and the award rates always go up
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and once you're qualified as well the money's just pretty insane for what it is and what you can do.
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But it doesn't start and end with money.
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Some in the industry say there are cultural challenges
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that contribute to the fact that almost half of apprentices don't actually finish their training.
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I reckon there should be a bit more support for apprentices.
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Some companies and some trades people very hard on the apprentices.
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It's sink or swim.
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Maybe some bullying as well, like some people face that.
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I've had a lot of mates do apprenticeships and then not follow through, which were very challenging times for them.
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There's a mindset from some of the old guard in the industry
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that kids lack resilience these days they don't know how to work, you know, they're much more high maintenance than they used to be.
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But at the end of the day, it is a different generation and they want more support.
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So you give it to them to help them succeed.
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That's what it's all about.
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And we haven't even mentioned the fact that fewer than 3% of people on the tools in Australia are women.
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And how honest am I being here?
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One of my friends got told that she shouldn't be doing her job, so.. because she's not strong enough.
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Probably the worst thing I've experienced is actually female toilets on sites and the lack of them.
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I've been on a couple job sites where I've been told to drive to the closest servo for a toilet, where there's been a block of men's toilets with, like, urinals in it.
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So obviously I don't want to go in there.
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And then they won't have a female toilet at all.
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There's also a lack of sanitary facilities in women's toilets when they're on site.
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We do push for a toilet, that sometimes they just don't respond.
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We need way more female tradies, but you've got to get the basics right if you want to attract more women into the industry.
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I might not be as tall and strong as a guy on site, but I've got different problem solving skills to him.
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You need different skills on the job site.
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I've seen it firsthand and yeah, we work really well together.
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Have a good one.
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Good years.
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Good years.
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Will, Joseph and Isabella say that while there are challenges that come with the trade industry, it's also really rewarding.
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And in Australia, there's never been a more important time to become a tradie.
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As everyone knows, there's a real shortage of housing in Australia at the moment, and there's a lot of plans to build more homes, but without enough skilled trades,
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it takes a lot longer and people need a roof over their heads now.
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So that's why if you're wanting to get into the building construction industry, there's never been a better time to get your foot in the door because employers are absolutely crying out for people.
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It's heaps satisfying fixing problems especially when you're you know getting better at your job
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and you start doing things by yourself and figuring things out.
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I've been learning a lot not just plumbing but also as myself
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and becoming you know an adult and a tradesman so it's been very good in that aspect as well.
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Every time we speak about women in trade it's always at trade events
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and I just think we need to go broader so get out to the schools get out to society in general.
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If it doesn't even seem like an option people aren't going to consider it.
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You can't be what you can't see.
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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“Australia Has A Tradie Shortage - BTN High”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：trade, apprentice, apprenticeship, tradie, toilet。 这段视频共有 110 个句子、1482 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 7:58。 说话人语速较快，每分钟约 186 个词，会出现较多连读和弱读。 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| apprentice 名词 | /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ | 學徒 /学徒 |
| shortage 名词 | /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ | 短缺, 緊缺 /紧缺 |
| carpentry 名词 | /ˈkɑː.pɪn.tri/ | 木工 |
| entice 动词 | /ɪnˈtaɪs/ | 誘惑 /诱惑 |
| firsthand 形容词 | /ˈfɜːstˌhænd/ | 第一手 |
| plumber 名词 | /ˈplʌm.əɹ/ | 水管工, 管子工 |
| resilience 名词 | /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ | 弹性, 韧性 |
| stigma 名词 | /ˈstɪɡmə/ | 恥辱 /耻辱, 污名 |
| supermarket 名词 | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | 超級市場 /超级市场, 超市 |
| mindset 名词 | /ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/ | 心態 /心态, 思維模式 /思维模式 |
| incentive 名词 | /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ | 刺激, 誘因 /诱因 |
| bullying 名词 | /ˈbʊ.li.ɪŋ/ | 欺負 /欺负, 恃強欺弱 /恃强欺弱 |
| satisfy 动词 | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | 滿足 /满足 |
| desperately 副词 | /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət.li/ | 拼命地, 死命地 |
| inspire 动词 | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | 授意, 鼓舞 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| go up 动词 | 上昇 /上升, 上去 |
| break down 动词 | 壞了 /坏了, 出故障 |
| end up 动词 | 到达 |
| grow up 动词 | 長大 /长大 |
| run around 动词 | 忙碌, 奔忙 |
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：
- How has your apprenticeship been so far?
- How are you going today?
- Otherwise, they were like, we can't let you graduate.
- I wasn't too keen at school.
- You can't be what you can't see.
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 | hasn't kept · have said · you've finished |
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的 | were told · weren't really offered · was just really inspired |
| 定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物 | those who live · through, which were |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 50 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 don't, I've, can't。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: apprenticeship /əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/, shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, duration /dʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: apprenticeship /əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/, sanitary /ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/, resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, desperately /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət.li/
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: apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/, apprenticeship /əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/, shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/, entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/, firsthand /ˈfɜːstˌhænd/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: plumber /ˈplʌm.əɹ/, urinal /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/, resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/, desperately /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət.li/, classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/
- /æ/ — 嘴张大，不要读成 /e/: firsthand /ˈfɜːstˌhænd/, sanitary /ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/, satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/, stack /stæk/
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 apprentice, shortage, carpentry 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。