跟读练习: B1 English Listening Practice - Tipping - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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Hey everybody!
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Welcome to this B1 English listening practice video.
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You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.
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Before we start, remember to subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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You ready?
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So today, I'm going to talk about tipping.
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This is a great topic to discuss with people from different countries, because each country has its own attitudes and customs when it comes to this subject.
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So first of all, what is tipping?
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Tipping is when you give a little bit of extra money to a person who does some service for you.
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This money isn't included in the official cost of the service.
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It's money that you give on top of that.
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So, who do we give tips to, and how do we calculate the correct sum of money to give?
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Well, that depends 100% on where you live.
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I'm going to focus mainly on tipping in America, since that's the country that I'm from.
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Tipping in America is often a stressful process for foreigners who are visiting the country.
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The reason for this is that the US has a tipping culture that's unparalleled anywhere else.
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No other country treats this subject the way that America does.
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Let's talk about restaurants in the US, which is the primary place where people tip.
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In the past, like when I was a kid, it was standard practice to leave 15% gratuity.
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Gratuity by the way is a fancy word for tip.
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So most people left 15% gratuity when they ate at a normal restaurant.
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If the service was exceptional, then maybe you'd give a little more, but if the service was normal, then 15% was the standard.
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Now fast forward to today, and 15% is barely even acceptable at many places.
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Sometimes when you pay by card in certain establishments, you'll have to use a touch screen to choose the amount that you want to tip and then sign it.
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Well sometimes this screen doesn't even give you the initial option to tip 15%.
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It'll say 18%, 20%, and 22% or something like that.
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If you wanna choose a different amount, then you'll have to select that option and type in the amount.
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They pressure you into tipping at least 18%.
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I think this is crazy.
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I think 15% is perfectly fair and we shouldn't feel bullied into giving more.
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But it seems like most of the country is happy to fork over 18% no matter how the service was
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and so 18% has become the new norm.
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In other countries most people do not tip 18%.
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In Mexico for instance tipping 10% is normal and in some countries tipping at restaurants isn't even a big thing.
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But in the U.S
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if you choose not to leave a tip the waiter will come up to you and ask you what the matter is.
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It's simply unacceptable not to leave a tip even if this service was below average.
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It might not be a law but it sure feels like one.
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Aside from restaurants, it's also common for Americans to leave tips for other services.
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If you get your haircut, you'd better leave a tip for the barber.
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When I get my haircut in Mexico, I always leave a tip and the barber looks really grateful because that's not customary for most Mexicans.
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How about you?
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Do you tip your barber?
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Another person you need to tip is the bellhop or the hotel porter.
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This is the guy that helps you with your luggage when you're checking in and out of a hotel.
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And one other hotel worker that Americans tip is the maid.
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Some non-Americans might be surprised to hear this, but it's true.
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Americans usually leave a tip for the housekeeper at the end of their stay at a hotel.
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We put the money on the corner of the table in our hotel room before we check out.
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As you can see, Americans tip like crazy.
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Some people really like this type of culture and think it's great that these workers receive big tips.
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Other people think that there are some inconsistencies when it comes to tipping in the U.S.
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Like, for example, if we tip waiters at restaurants, why shouldn't we tip the cashier at McDonald's?
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Regardless of how you feel about tipping, one thing's for sure.
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If you travel to the US, you're going to have to factor tips into your travel budget.
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Okay, now I'm going to ask you three questions about today's video to check your comprehension.
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Write your answers in a comment down below.
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Number one, what's another word we can use for tip?
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Number two, what's one type of worker besides waiters that Americans leave tips for?
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And number three, where do we leave the money when we tip maids at hotels?
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Alright, before we go, remember to subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram for more English tips and lessons.
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I'll see you next time.
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欢迎来到本次英语听力练习！在这个视频中，你将学习关于小费（tipping）的用法和相关文化，尤其是聚焦于美国的小费习惯。通过本课的练习，你不仅可以提高你的听力理解能力，还可以学习到在不同国家文化中小费的差异，以及如何在实际生活中正确给小费。
关键词汇与短语
- 小费（tipping）
- 服务（service）
- 优质服务（exceptional service）
- 标准小费（standard gratuity）
- 酒店门童（bellhop）
- 清洁工（housekeeper）
- 小费文化（tipping culture）
- 去看YouTube学英语（watch YouTube to learn English）
练习建议
在观看这个视频时，建议你尝试进行英语影子跟读。这种方法非常有效，可以帮助你提高口语流利度和发音准确性。首先，观察讲者的语速和语调。视频中的讲者说话速度适中，语调清晰，非常适合进行shadow speech练习。你可以暂停每个句子，然后重复他的说法，这样有助于提高你的英语听说能力。
记住，要多加练习声音的节奏和情感，以获取更自然的语言表达。为了更好地进行音频跟读练习，你也可以在查找shadowing site时，选择那些能够提供分段视频的教学网站，让你可以更轻松地做到这一点。
最后，考虑将学习与实际情况结合起来，像在餐馆或酒店的场合中尝试使用你所学到的短语和词汇。这样的练习会让你在真实环境中更自信地沟通，也能让对方感受到你的用心。
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。