跟读练习: BBC 6 Minute English November 12, 2015 - What makes us laugh - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English.
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Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English.
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I'm Alice.
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And I'm Neil.
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OK, Alice, I've got something for you here.
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Question?
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Yeah?
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You ready?
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What is the Mexican version of Juan Direction?
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Oh, erm...
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No idea.
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Juan Direction.
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Oh...
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Get it?
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Very good.
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Juan Direction, you know?
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Yes, yes, I get it.
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Never mind.
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Can you guess what the subject of today's show is instead?
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Is it bad jokes?
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Oh come on, that was a good little gag!
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Yes, the subject of today's show is what makes us laugh.
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And in this context, to get something,
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for example a gag or joke, means to understand it.
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We all like to laugh – well,
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not you Alice apparently, but most of us do.
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It's good for our health.
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It reduces stress and releases feel-good hormones in the body.
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OK.
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Thank you, Neil.
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But how about answering today's quiz question?
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Which Greek word means the study of laughter and its effects on the body? Is it...
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A. Rhizology B.
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Gelatology Or C.
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Comology Hmm.
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That's difficult.
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and I'm going to say C,
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comology, because it's got the word comedy in it, you see.
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Oh, very good.
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OK, well, we'll find out later if you're right.
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Now, did you know we rarely laugh when we're on our own?
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Laughter is a social thing that we generally like to share with other people.
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Really?
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I laugh when I'm watching cartoons on my own, don't you, Alice?
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No, Neil, I don't.
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Anyway, some researchers believe that the purpose of laughter is related to the way we bond with each other.
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And the more we laugh,
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the more we bond as a group.
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Hmm, interesting idea.
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It could explain why stand-up comedy,
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where a comedian performs in front of and talks directly to their audience,
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is very popular entertainment.
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But what does it take to keep your audience laughing?
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Let's listen to Steve Byrne,
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a successful US comedian, talking about this.
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The one single thing an aspiring comedian should do is to write,
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write, write, and talk about the things that make them laugh,
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It's time to be selfish.
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It's time to be a little narcissistic.
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What is it that makes you laugh?
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Because that will get you closer to finding your voice,
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because ultimately that's why people will come see you.
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So, comedians need to be selfish and narcissistic.
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That sounds pretty negative.
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Yes, it does.
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Narcissistic means being too interested in yourself,
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for example, your appearance or other personal qualities.
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And aspiring means wanting to be successful in your chosen career.
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And what does Steve mean when he says comedians need to find their voice?
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Well, he means they need to talk about what they think in a way that's unique,
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meaning unusual or special to them.
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OK, let's listen to Steve again,
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talking about turning 40 and what he finds funny about that.
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When you turn 40, you will hear this in your life and hopefully you'll hear it the rest of your life.
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You look good for 40.
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You look good for 52.
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You look great for 63.
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You never hear that when you're young.
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You look good for 19.
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You think there's going to be some secret potion or some magic shortcut to it all.
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It's writing and getting up on stage.
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It takes a lot of perseverance and it's such a competitive occupation,
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you know, you just got to outwork everybody.
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Well, we heard Steve making his audience laugh there and,
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by the way Alice, you look fantastic for 40.
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That's not funny, Neil.
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I'm only 39 and you know it.
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Anyway, moving on.
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Steve says there's no magic potion or shortcut to success.
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You have to work hard.
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It doesn't happen by itself.
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And perseverance means to keep on trying to achieve something even when it's difficult.
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He says you have to outwork everybody,
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which means to work harder than everybody else.
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Steve certainly doesn't make comedy sound much fun, does he?
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No. In fact, some people say there's a connection between depression and comedy,
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that comedians can be introverted and depressive.
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Is that right?
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Introverts are generally quiet people who are more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people.
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Yes, you'd think that most comedians would be extroverts – people who are lively and enjoy the company of others.
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OK, I think it's time for the answer to our quiz question, Neil.
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I asked, which Greek word means the study of laughter and its effects on the body?
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Is it a rhizology, b gelatology or c comology?
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Yes, I said c comology which I think I'm beginning to regret now.
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Yes, well indeed, sorry I'm afraid that's the wrong answer.
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It's actually b gelatology which comes from the Greek word gelos meaning laughter.
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You can stop sniggering now,
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Alice, and just tell us today's words once again.
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Alright then, here they are.
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Get something.
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For example, a joke.
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Gag.
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Stand-up comedy.
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Narcissistic.
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Aspiring.
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Unique.
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Perseverance.
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Outwork.
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introverts, extroverts.
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Well, that just about brings us to the end of today's 6 Minute English.
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See you next time.
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Goodbye.
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本期视频以幽默和笑声为主题，为学习者提供一个轻松有趣的英语口语练习机会。英语口语练习不仅能提高你的发音，还能增强你的听力理解和交流能力。通过与视频中的对话进行shadow speech（影子跟读），你可以更好地掌握英语的自然语调和节奏。此外，笑声可以缓解学习压力，营造轻松的学习氛围，让你在愉快中提高自己的英语表达能力。
语法与表达在语境中
在这个视频中，主要使用以下几个关键结构：
- to get something - 意为“理解某事”。这个表达常用于日常对话中，帮助学习者有效沟通。
- the subject of today's show is... - 用于引导话题，非常适合在讨论中使用，特别是在不同场合介绍主题时。
- the purpose of laughter is related to... - 用于解释原因和目的，适合用来提高论述能力。
- some researchers believe that... - 带有观点的句型，有助于在学术或正式场合表达个人看法。
常见发音难点
在视频中，有几个发音可能对学习者来说比较具有挑战性：
- laughter - 这个词的发音容易和拼写混淆。注意重音位置和元音发音，提高英语发音的准确性。
- bond - 在快速对话中，可能会听起来模糊，要注意清晰发音以确保对方能理解。
- 英语中的gag和joke这两个词，有时发音可能会因地域差异而有所不同，练习这些词的发音可以提升你的交流能力。
通过持续的英语影子跟读和对口语表达的练习，学习者可以逐步提升自己的英语口语流利度和自信心。
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