跟读练习: CAM 20 | IELTS LISTENING TEST | TEST 4 - SECTION 4 #english #listeningpractice #ielts #education - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Welcome to ICIELTS Listening Practice, Chembird Sanctuary.
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Part 4.
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You will hear part of an environmental science lecture about the impact of birds of prey on a farming community in Africa.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.
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We've been looking at different types of conflicts that may arise between wildlife and humans at the boundaries of protected areas,
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such as national parks and animal sanctuaries.
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I'd like to illustrate this by telling you about some research
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that I've been involved in recently In the Central African country
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of Zambia In the area around the Chembe Bird Sanctuary
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Which contains over 300 of the listed birds of Zambia These include a number of birds of prey Such as eagles,
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hawks and owls That live by hunting and killing other birds and animals Now,
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most of the people living in the local communities near to the bird sanctuary are small-scale farmers
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and these birds of prey provide important social and ecological benefits to them.
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For example, a lot of damage can be caused to farmers' crops by rodents, such as rats, which would consume the crops as they grow in the fields,
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as well as after harvesting if they weren't hunted and killed by the birds.
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And the predatory habits of these birds also protect farmers in other ways.
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For example, a major danger to rural workers is snakes, whose bite may be dangerous or even fatal,
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and birds of prey have a major role in keeping their populations under control.
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Local people have always been aware of these benefits, and for years, even before the sanctuary was opened in 1973,
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the birds played a key role in the culture of the region.
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However, more recently, the sanctuary and its birds have also become increasingly important to the community in economic terms Because at present,
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after a relatively slow start, tourism has become an important source of revenue for them However,
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although these birds of prey are protected by the government, their numbers are falling Some of these deaths are accidental.
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Fatalities occur when birds are light on roads to catch and eat their prey and are hit by fast-moving traffic.
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Drivers in Zambia have to take special care at night, as birds may regard the quieter roads as safe places to sleep.
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Accidental deaths may also occur if these birds fly close to high voltage power lines, as they may be electrocuted.
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This is a particular danger in the heavy rain, which can occur in the region in the months from December to April.
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And local farmers also pose a threat to these birds.
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As well as growing crops, small-scale farmers in the area also rear chickens.
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These provide food for the farmer's families, as well as being an important source of income.
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But they're also an easy target for birds of prey, and so farmers may shoot these birds, which is illegal but understandable.
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Or they may poison the birds, which again is illegal and can have negative effects on the ecosystem.
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So, how else can farmers protect their chickens from birds of prey?
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Some people believe that to prevent the predators from settling near the area where the chickens are kept, it's best to keep this area free from vegetation.
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But in fact, this is counterproductive, as it means the chickens have no cover to hide in and they'll be easier for the birds to see.
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Another possibility would be to prevent the chickens from going outside at all, and to keep them safe from predators inside a building,
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but this would cost far too much to be a practical solution.
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Nearly all the farmers reported that they spent a lot of time
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and effort trying to frighten off the birds of prey without actually harming them.
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Most of the farmers had at least one dog and said this was a big help at scaring away the predators.
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Some of the farmers also reported that during the breeding season
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When the chickens were particularly vulnerable They encouraged their children to watch over the chickens
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And to hit pans with a metal spoon So
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that the resulting noise would succeed in driving away birds
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That were trying to seize the young chicks None of these methods was 100% effective So as a result,
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the village people told us that Rather than just using one method, they were forced to use a combination for them to have any effect.
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And even so, these birds of prey remain a major threat to the chickens' survival and cause considerable economic loss to farmers.
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So, we looked at the possibility of a longer-term solution to...
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That is the end of part four.
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You now have one minute to check your answers to part 4.
背景与上下文
在这次雅思听力测试的部分中，讲者讨论了在非洲农社区中猛禽对环境的影响。特别是在赞比亚的Chembe鸟类保护区，该地区拥有300多种鸟类，包括多种猛禽。讲者强调了这些鸟类在当地农民日常生活中的重要性，不仅在生态上提供支持，还在经济上创造机会。了解猛禽对生态系统的影响以及农民所面临的挑战，对于提升我们的英语听力和口语能力都至关重要。
日常沟通的五个常用短语
- 猛禽对小规模农民的重要性 - 了解猛禽如何帮助农民控制小鼠和蛇的数量。
- 保护区的文化影响 - 探讨自1973年保护区建立以来的文化变化。
- 旅游为社区带来的经济收益 - 分析保护区如何推动当地旅游业发展。
- 鸟类与农业生态平衡 - 讨论猛禽与农作物之间的生态互动。
- 保护猛禽的法律与挑战 - 了解当地农民如何面对保护法律与自身需求的矛盾。
逐步跟读指导
为了提升你的英语口语练习，可以采用以下步骤来应对这个视频的难度：
- 前期准备：在听之前，先阅读有关猛禽及其生态功能的背景资料，以便更好地理解讲者的观点。
- 分段听写：先听每一小段录音，然后尝试写下听到的内容，特别注意猛禽对农民的影响这部分。
- 重复跟读：反复听播音，模仿讲者的语调和发音。在此过程中，可以使用“shadow speak”技术，逐步提高自己的语音流利度。
- 反馈与自我修正：录下自己的跟读，并与原音频对比，找出发音或语调上的差异进行改善。
- 实际应用：在日常交流中，尝试使用视频中的短语和句型。这将帮助你增强使用这些表达的自信心，提升雅思口语练习的效果。
通过这些步骤，学习者可以有效地提高英语口语能力，并更好地适应雅思听力部分的挑战。利用这些技巧在“shadowing site”上练习，将有助于你在英语口语表达中更加自如。
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。