跟读练习: British Accent Shadowing | Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne | Accent and Intonation Practice (C2) - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Hello and welcome to British Accent Shadowing.
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I'm Ashley Howard, a UK voice coach, and among many things, I help people with pronunciation, intonation and accent.
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Today, we're working with an extract from Tristram Shandy by Laurence Stern, one of the most playful,
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eccentric and inventive novels in English literature.
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This passage is around C2 level, so it's a real challenge.
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The language is witty, digressive, highly stylised and full of long, twisting sentences.
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That makes it excellent material for practising standard southern British English,
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especially rhythm, timing, emphasis, irony and expressive reading aloud.
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I'll read the passage once, at a natural pace, then we'll go through it line by line, so you can shadow and repeat after me,
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building clarity, fluency and confidence as you speak.
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You can also download the free PDF of today's passage, with vocabulary notes, using the link in the description below.
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Let's begin.
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I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they were in duty both equally bound to it,
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had minded what they were about when they begot me.
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had they duly considered how much depended upon what they were then doing?
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that not only the production of a rational being was concerned in it, but that possibly the happy formation and temperature of his body,
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perhaps, his genius and the very cast of his mind.
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And for aught they knew, to the contrary, even the fortunes of his whole house might take their turn from the humours
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and dispositions which were then uppermost.
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Had they duly weighed and considered all this,
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and proceeded accordingly, I am verily persuaded I should have made a quite different figure in the world from
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that in which the reader is likely to see me.
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Believe me, good folks, this is not so inconsiderable a thing as many of you may think it.
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You have all, I dare say, heard of the animal spirits, as how they are transfused from father to son,
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etc., etc., and a great deal to that purpose.
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Well, you may take my word that nine parts in ten of a man's sense or his nonsense,
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his successes and his miscarriages in this world,
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depend upon their motions and activity and the different tracks and trains you put them into, so that when they are once set a -going,
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whether right or wrong, 'tis not a halfpenny matter.
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Away they go, cluttering like hay -go -mad, Using the same steps over and over again,
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they presently make a road of it, as plain and as smooth as a garden walk which, when they are once used to,
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the devil himself sometimes shall not be able to drive them off it.
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"Pray, my dear," quoth my mother, Have you not forgot to wind up the clock?
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Good.
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"God !" cried my father, making an exclamation, but taking care to moderate his voice at the same time.
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Did ever a woman since the creation of the world interrupt a man with such a silly question?
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Pray...
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What was your father saying?
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Nothing.
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Now copy after me.
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It's a step -by -step programme with expert guidance, practical training and simple routines to help you improve your pronunciation,
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I wish...
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either my father or my mother,
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or indeed both of them, Thank you.
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as they were in duty...
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both equally bound to it Thank you. Had minded...
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What they were about Thank you.
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when they begot me, Thank you.
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Thank you.
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had they duly considered, How much depended?
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upon what they were then doing. That not only...
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the production of a rational being, was concerned in it.
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but that possibly The happy formation and temperature.
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of his body Perhaps his genius?
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and the very caste of his mind.
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and For aught they knew,
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To the contrary, Even the fortunes... of his whole house. might take their turn.
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from the humors Thank you.
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and dispositions, which were then uppermost. Had they duly weighed?
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and considered all this, and proceeded accordingly Thank you.
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I am verily persuaded, I should have made a quite different figure. in the world.
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Thank you.
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From that, in which the reader is likely to see me.
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Believe me.
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Good folks.
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Thank you.
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This is not...
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so inconsiderable a thing As many of you may think it,
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You have all...
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I dare say.
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heard of the animal spirits, as how they are transfused,
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from father to son, etc etc. Thank you.
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and a great deal to that purpose, Thank you.
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Well, "You may take my word." that nine parts in ten of a man's sense
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or his nonsense, His successes and miscarriages In this world,
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depend upon their motions and activity and the different tracks And trains?
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you put them into... So that...
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when they are once set a -going,
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whether right or wrong, Thank you.
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'Tis not.
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A half -penny matter!
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Away they go cluttering.
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like "Hey, go mad !" and by treading, Amen.
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The same steps.
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over and over again they presently Make a road of it.
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Thank you.
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as plain Thank you.
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and as smooth, as a garden walk. Which...
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when they are once used to, the devil himself Sometimes. shall not be able.
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Thank you.
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to drive them off it.
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Pray, my dear, Quoth my mother, Thank you. Have you not forgot?
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To wind up the clock?
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Thank you.
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Good.
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- Coup.
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cried my father.
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making an exclamation But taking care Thank you. to moderate his voice.
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At the same time, Did ever a woman... Since the creation... of the world.
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Interrupt a man with such a silly question?
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Pray.
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What was your father saying?
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Nothing.
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Now speak with me at the same time.
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Across the series you'll get 12 hours of audio, accessible on your phone, thousands of practice words and sentences,
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I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they were in duty both equally bound to it,
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had minded what they were about when they begot me.
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had they duly considered how much depended upon what they were then doing?
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that not only the production of a rational being was concerned in it, but that possibly the happy formation and temperature of his body,
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perhaps, his genius and the very cast of his mind.
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And for aught they knew, to the contrary, even the fortunes of his whole house might take their turn from the humours
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and dispositions which were then uppermost.
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Had they duly weighed and considered all this,
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and proceeded accordingly, I am verily persuaded I should have made a quite different figure in the world from
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that in which the reader is likely to see me.
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Believe me, good folks, this is not so inconsiderable a thing as many of you may think it.
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You have all, I dare say, heard of the animal spirits, as how they are transfused from father to son,
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etc., etc., and a great deal to that purpose.
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Well, you may take my word that nine parts in ten of a man's sense or his nonsense,
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his successes and his miscarriages in this world, depend upon their motions and activity,
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and the different tracks and trains you put them into, so that when they are once set a -going,
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whether right or wrong, 'tis not a halfpenny matter.
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Away they go, cluttering like hay -go -mad, and by treading the same steps over and over again,
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they presently make a road of it, as plain and as smooth as a garden walk which, when they are once used to,
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the devil himself sometimes shall not be able to drive them off it.
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"Pray, my dear," quoth my mother, Have you not forgot to wind up the clock?
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Good.
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"Grrrrrr !" cried my father, making an exclamation, but taking care to moderate his voice at the same time.
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Did ever a woman since the creation of the world interrupt a man with such a silly question?
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Pray...
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What was your father saying?
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Nothing.
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Well done!
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That was a demanding passage to shadow.
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With a text like Tristram Shandy, the challenge is not only pronunciation, but also wit, pace, rhythm and attitude.
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Stern's sentences move quickly from one thought to another, so shadowing this kind of writing helps you practice flexibility,
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connected speech and expressive control in British English.
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背景与上下文
在本视频中，来自英国的语音教练Ashley Howard引导观众进行一场英国口音的影子练习。选择的片段出自劳伦斯·斯特恩的《特里斯特姆·香迪》，这本小说以其幽默、古怪和富有创造力著称。该段落的语言风格复杂，包含长句和丰富的表现力，十分适合进行英语口语练习，尤其是在提高英语发音、语调和口音方面。通过这种影子说话的方法，学习者能够更好地掌握标准南方英语的节奏和重音，实现自信的表达。
日常交流的五大常用短语
- “I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them…” - 想象父母在我的成长中扮演的角色。
- “Had they duly considered how much depended upon what they were then doing?” - 反思当时的决定对我的影响。
- “Believe me, good folks, this is not so inconsiderable a thing…” - 强调某些事情的重要性。
- “Did ever a woman since the creation of the world interrupt a man with such a silly question?” - 对日常对话中的轻松幽默进行练习。
- “Now copy after me.” - 引导练习的口头提示。
逐步影子练习指南
对于想要提升英语口语、特别是发音的学习者，本视频是一个不错的选择。以下是针对该视频内容的具体练习步骤：
- 聆听并理解：首先，完整听一遍Ashley的朗读，尽量理解内容和语调。注意用词的运用和句子的结构。
- 逐句跟读：跟随视频逐句模仿Ashley的发音和语调。在这一过程中，专注于字词的发音及句子的重音和节奏。这样有助于你的英语口语逐渐变得更加自然。
- 反复练习：每句话跟读几次，确保你的语调和流畅性达到满意的水平。可以通过重复练习帮助你内化这些短语，提升英语口语能力。
- 录音自检：尝试自我录音并与原声进行对比，注意发音、节奏和情感表达的差异。通过反馈来调整你的表达。
- 应用于日常：将所学的短语融入到日常交流中，随时使用“影子说话”练习，操作这些短语，帮助自己提高雅思口语练习的能力。
通过这些方法，你将能够有效提高英语发音和口音，为各种场合的英语交流做更好的准备，变得更加自信。不断重复与实践是提高口语的关键，使用影子说话技术来帮助你走向更高的英语水平。
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。