跟读练习: Can chocolate make you better at English? - 通过视频学习英语口语
选择练习模式
每种模式都会打开全屏练习室。
196 句
如果句子过短或过长,请点击 Edit 进行调整。
1
Could eating chocolate help you learn English better?
吃巧克力能帮你更好地学习英语吗?
2
Could it actually make you smarter?
它真的能让你变得更聪明吗?
3
Today I'm at Maison Maroon, one of the most popular chocolate shops in Vietnam, and we will be sampling,
今天我来到了Maison Maroon,越南最受欢迎的巧克力店之一,我们接下来要在这里品尝各种巧克力。
4
testing, and tasting all of the wonderful chocolate inside,
品尝、测试里面所有美味的巧克力。
5
all while learning English in the real world.
同时在真实场景中学习英语。
6
Let's get some sugar.
我们去买点糖吧。
7
Who strolls down the boulevard but you
漫步在林荫大道上的人,不正是你吗
8
Oh, it's very rainy outside.
哦,外面雨下得很大。
9
So, we're inside.
好,我们进来了。
10
Let's sample some chocolates.
我们来尝点巧克力吧。
11
Before we do that, the first word.
在我们开始之前,先说一句。
12
I'm standing on the drowned floor.
我站在被水淹没的地板上。
13
Not the first floor, the ground floor.
不是一楼,是底层。
14
Ha ha.
哈哈。
15
So this is the name of the shop.
所以这就是这家店的名字。
16
Maison Maru maison in French means house.
Maison Maru,maison在法语里是房屋的意思。
17
Did you know I can speak French?
你知道我会说法语吗?
18
Step one is to get a basket.
第一步是找一个篮子。
19
These are lovely wicker baskets.
这些柳条篮子真漂亮。
20
Wicker is this crosshatch material.
柳条是这种带有交叉编织纹路的材料。
21
So we have just sampled the 76 % dark chocolate.
22
It's a little bit bitter but I like it.
23
So I'm going to take a bar of chocolate.
24
This is a bar of chocolate.
25
Here we have lots of chocolate on display and the chocolate bars are on little shelves.
26
This is a little shelf attached or fixed to the wall.
27
The wall, the shelf, the bar of chocolate.
28
Dirt chocolate, caramelized and spiced cashews.
29
That one is dangerously good.
30
I just come and try other free samples.
31
Great, I'm gonna buy a lot for these are the samples
32
when you try it you are sampling the chocolate
33
I am trying a sample I can also use the verb I'm sampling it I'm trying it
34
to get better at speaking focus on building a small daily habits
35
I want to I'll show you how you can use Sprout to cultivate and build a speaking habit.
36
We just added a super cool feature where you can turn any YouTube video into an English lesson.
37
Sprout gives you key vocab from that video and you can speak about it with J .I.
38
He will ask you questions about the video topic and help you use the new words you learned.
39
After you finish speaking, you get feedback to find out what you're doing well and where you can improve.
40
It's such a simple but powerful way to become fluent in English.
41
Listening with attention and speaking every day.
42
If you want to check out Spout, I'll leave a link in the description box.
43
You can try it for seven days free and turn any YouTube video into an English.
44
All right guys, well the shop was empty and now the shop is very full.
45
We just had a lot of tourists come inside the shop to try the chocolate like us.
46
Milk chocolate is chocolate that has more sugar, more milk, more cream inside it.
47
Dark chocolate is stronger, more bitter and it has less sugar generally.
48
So dark chocolate is the one that is better for our boy, I guess.
49
More on that later.
50
These are little wooden tweezers that you use to pick up the piece of chocolate.
51
This is a piece of chocolate.
52
You can also use tweezers to look your eyebrows.
53
Metal tweezers, not these tweezers.
54
I'm not going to do that.
55
That's weird.
56
These are boxes of chocolates and on the box we have a purple ribbon.
57
This is a ribbon.
58
I'm going to get this box of Halloween chocolates.
59
Deliciously dark. In the basket.
60
On these shelves we have the cacao nibs.
61
And these cacao nibs are the crunchy bits of the cacao bean that are crushed up from the cacao pods.
62
So all chocolate comes from a cacao tree.
63
On the cacao tree, the fruit is a cacao pod.
64
And inside the cacao pod is the cacao beans.
65
Cacao nibs are crushed up cacao beans.
66
And they are quite bitter.
67
They don't have any sugar added to them.
68
I love these little things they're very good for our brains
69
and they give you that satisfaction of chocolate without all the sugar.
70
Maison Maru source their chocolate from six different regions across Vietnam.
71
And each colour of each bar represents the region from where the cacao came from.
72
To get the best chocolate, we have to get in the car and head out to the countryside to source the best beans.
73
So I've got three things in my basket.
74
A tin of cacao nibs, a box of dark chocolate, Halloween special, and a bar of dark chocolate.
75
And it's very busy in the shop now, so we're going to buy these, maybe a drink, and then head upstairs.
76
I'm buying the items now and I want to teach you guys a word.
77
She is scanning the items.
78
She scans the items, it makes a sound.
79
Can I also take the Maru signature pot for here please with a boba, chocolate boba.
80
Tapping the card.
81
This is the receipt.
82
Receipt is your confirmation of order.
83
Perfect, thank you.
84
All right, numero uno, number one.
85
Okay, now let's go up the stairs to the upstairs sitting.
86
This is a hand rail,
87
a hand rail used to support you if you struggle to get up the stairs.
88
And this is the staircase, the staircase.
89
Chang is walking up the stairs, this whole thing is called the staircase.
90
The place where the stairs are is the staircase.
91
And we are sitting at the table by the window.
92
A nice bright open window and the lovely waitress has just brought us some drinks.
93
So this is the hot chocolate and they have drawn an M on the foam with cocoa powder.
94
The top of the hot chocolate is called foam.
95
If you've been watching the channel for a while, then thank you.
96
And you'll notice that I often repeat words so that they can help stick in your brain it is better.
97
Repetition is the key to learning anything.
98
So with that let's repeat some of the words I've already taught.
99
This is a hot chocolate in a mug.
100
What's the material of the mug?
101
The material is porcelain.
102
This is a porcelain mug.
103
Normally I just say mug.
104
Where am I holding it?
105
I'm holding the handle.
106
This is the handle of the mug which you hold like this.
107
I could also say I'm gripping the handle.
108
Now, I talked previously, on top of the hot chocolate we have the foam, which is like that, the bubbles on top.
109
You have foam on top of a hot chocolate, a beer, or when you shampoo your hair.
110
Where does the mug sit?
111
The mug sits on the saucer.
112
And this is a teaspoon to stir the hot chocolate or put my boba balls.
113
into the hot chocolate.
114
Would you say perfect savor or anything perfect?
115
Yeah.
116
I've never been having a cup of tea.
117
I just sipped the hot chocolate and I would say that it's very rich.
118
It's very rich means that the taste is strong.
119
Oh yeah.
120
It is satisfying.
121
Oh god.
122
It's nice.
123
That's good.
124
Oh, it's a bit of a bucket bubble.
125
Just finished my hot chocolate and now, as always, let's go learn some English in the real world.
126
But before we do that, look what we have here.
127
It's only Jack.
128
Say hello.
129
She's the.. my lovely partner who always helps me film these videos.
130
She's the magic behind the camera.
131
So this is the area where the staff make the desserts and the chocolates.
132
So in here she's spreading the melted chocolate in the mould.
133
Over here we have a seating area with cushions on the chair.
134
And this is called the arm of the chair.
135
And it's made of wood, just like the wooden floor.
136
Up here we have the wall.
137
This is the wall and on this wall it's a funky, colourful pattern.
138
The word funky means stylish and I love the word funky.
139
In the corner there is a plant.
140
On the right of the plant there is a picture in the frame.
141
The picture shows all the different regions on the map where they grow the chocolates.
142
On this wall there are pictures hanging up.
143
The pictures are hanging on the wall.
144
On this picture there is a wooden frame.
145
The frame is the edge of the picture or the poster and this is a cacao pod.
146
This picture is of an old Vietnamese lady who is clearly a cacao farmer.
147
She looks very happy.
148
There are cacao beans in front of her.
149
So I described that wall as funky.
150
I love the word funky.
151
Let me show you something else that we can describe as funky.
152
No, it's not me.
153
It is this cushion.
154
This cushion has a funky pattern.
155
It's wavy.
156
You can use the word funky in many different contexts.
157
For example, funky music or a funky pattern on the wall.
158
And on the wall, there are lots of tools.
159
Let's take a closer look.
160
Here is a picture of a hand holding some cacao beans.
161
This is the rake for spreading and turning the beans as they dry in the soil.
162
In this picture there is a hand holding a red cacao pod and a green cacao pod.
163
They may have snipped these cacao pods from the tree with this pair of scissors.
164
This is a pair of scissors or we could say these are scissors.
165
Up here is a sieve.
166
This sieve is used for sifting the cocoa powder so it's fine and smooth.
167
This is a spatula which they use for scooping out the chocolate into these plastic molds.
168
These are the plastic molds where they pour the melted chocolate inside.
169
Speaking of melted chocolate, this is melted chocolate inside the bowl.
170
It's in a metal bowl and she is spreading the melted chocolate into the blue plastic mold.
171
When something melts it turns from a solid, solid to a liquid.
172
So when I eat this piece of chocolate it will melt in my mouth.
173
chocolate is starting to melt in my mouth and generally
174
when food melts in your mouth it's considered pleasant note by the way
175
that i said a piece of chocolate that's a collocation we can have a piece of chocolate
176
if you break off a piece it might be called a chunk of chocolate
177
or as i said earlier you can have a bar of chocolate
178
so can eating chocolates actually help you become better at english can it make
179
you smarter well the science says yes if you eat chocolate
180
that is above 80 or more it has less sugar in it
181
and it's more pure just like these cacao nibs which are 100 % chocolate.
182
When you eat the stronger chocolates then you have the plant chemical called flavonols which are good for your memory,
183
they improve your mood, literally make you happier and improve your focus because chocolate has caffeine in too.
184
So including a little bit of chocolates in your daily routine will actually help you learn English better
185
and it'll make you happier.
186
But it has to be dark chocolate.
187
I have to admit I have a bit of a sweet tooth and that's the final phrase of the day,
188
to have a sweet tooth which means to enjoy sweet food.
189
So I only buy dark chocolate in the house around 80 %
190
so that when I want to indulge in the chocolate I eat a bit more than I should
191
but it's good for me.
192
Now do you have a sweet tooth?
193
Do you love chocolate?
194
Are you gonna convert or change to dark chocolates after learning this information?
195
It might help you with your English.
196
Thank you, keep learning, and I'll see you next time
同频道
FOR YOU
推荐视频
本课的词汇与口语要点
这节口语课以视频“Can chocolate make you better at English?”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有:chocolate, cacao, funky, wall, dark。 这段视频共有 196 个句子、1940 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 17:40。 说话人语速平稳,每分钟约 110 个词,很适合跟读。 只有 81% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词,词汇难度较高。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中 15 个值得学习的单词,附发音和释义:
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| melt 动词 | /mɛlt/ | 融化, 熔化 |
| bean 名词 | /ˈbi(ː)n/ | 豆 |
| stairs 名词 | /ˈstɛɹz/ | 樓梯 /楼梯 |
| basket 名词 | /ˈbæskɪt/ | 籃子 /篮子 |
| shelf 名词 | /ʃɛlf/ | 架子 |
| foam 名词 | /ˈfɔʊ̯m/ | 泡沫, 沫 |
| staircase 名词 | /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ | 樓梯 /楼梯 |
| wooden 形容词 | /ˈwʊdn̩/ | 木製 /木制 |
| bitter 形容词 | /ˈbɪ.tɚ/ | 苦澀 /苦涩, 苦 |
| mold 名词 | /moʊld/ | 霉菌, 霉 |
| cushion 名词 | /ˈkʊʃən/ | 墊子 /垫子, 軟墊 /软垫 |
| scissors 名词 | /ˈsɪzəz/ | 剪刀, 剪子 |
| rail 名词 | /ɹeɪ(ə)l/ | 軌 /轨, 鐵軌 /铁轨 |
| powder 名词 | /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/ | 粉, 粉末 |
| habit 名词 | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | 習慣 /习惯 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| check out 动词 | 退房 |
| find out 动词 | 找出, 查明 |
| get up 动词 | 起床 |
| go up 动词 | 上昇 /上升, 上去 |
| hang up 动词 | 掛 /挂 |
| pick up 动词 | 拾取, 撿 /捡 |
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:
- Could it actually make you smarter?
- I'm standing on the drowned floor.
- It's a little bit bitter but I like it.
- Where am I holding it?
- Would you say perfect savor or anything perfect?
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 |
|---|---|
| 现在完成进行时 have/has been + -ing — 以前开始、现在仍在继续的动作 | you've been watching · I've never been having |
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么,而不是谁做的 | are crushed · is called · is melted |
| 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 | have just sampled · has just brought · have drawn |
| 定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物 | foam, which is · nibs which are · flavonols which are |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 27 次缩略和弱读形式,例如 I'm, I'll, I've。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “th” 音: tooth /tuθ/, smooth /smuːð/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: shelf /ʃɛlf/, cushion /ˈkʊʃən/, crush /kɹʌʃ/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, caramelize /ˈkaɹ(ə)məlʌɪz/, collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, deliciously /dəˈlɪ.ʃəs.li/
中文母语者容易读错的音:
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/,上齿轻触下唇: convert /kənˈvɝt/, verb /vɝb/, boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/, sieve /sɪv/, cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚,后面不要加元音: melt /mɛlt/, stairs /ˈstɛɹz/, basket /ˈbæskɪt/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: rail /ɹeɪ(ə)l/, porcelain /ˈpɔɹs(ə)lɪn/, stroll /stɹoʊl/, caramelize /ˈkaɹ(ə)məlʌɪz/
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。
- 用正常速度逐句跟读,每句重复到你的节奏与说话人一致为止。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比,特别注意 melt, bean, stairs 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。





























