跟读练习: Changes in Barford over last 50 years | IELTS LISTENING TEST | SECTION-2 - 通过视频学习英语口语
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You will hear a talk given by a woman called Shona Ferguson about changes in a town called Barford.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 15.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 15.
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first of all let me thank you all for coming to
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this public meeting to discuss the future of our town our
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first speaker is shona ferguson from barford town council shona thank
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you first i'll briefly give you some background information then i'll
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be asking you for your comments on developments in the town
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well as you don't need me to tell you barford has changed a great deal in the last 50 years.
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These are some of the main changes.
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50 years ago, buses linked virtually every part of the town and the neighbouring towns and villages.
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Most people used them frequently, but not now because the bus companies concentrate on just the routes that attract most passengers.
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So parts of the town are no longer served by buses.
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Even replacing old, uncomfortable buses with smart new ones has had little impact on passenger numbers.
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It's sometimes said that bus fares are too high, but in relation to average incomes, fares are not much higher than they were 50 years ago.
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Changes in the road network are affecting the town.
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The centre was recently closed to traffic on a trial basis, making it much safer for pedestrians.
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The impact of this is being measured.
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The new cycle paths, separating bikes from cars in most main roads, are being used far more than was expected,
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reducing traffic and improving air quality.
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And although the council's attempts to have a bypass constructed have failed, we haven't given up hope of persuading the government to change its mind.
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Shopping in the town centre has changed over the years.
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Many of us can remember when the town was crowded with people going shopping.
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Numbers have been falling for several years, despite efforts to attract shoppers, for instance by opening new car parks.
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Some people combine shopping with visits to the town's restaurants and cafes.
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Most shops are small, independent stores, which is good, but many people prefer to use supermarkets and department stores in nearby large towns,
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as there are so few well-known chain stores here.
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Turning now to medical facilities.
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The town is served by family doctors in several medical practices, fewer than 50 years ago, but each catering for far more patients.
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Our hospital closed 15 years ago, which means journeys to other towns are unavoidable.
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On the other hand, there are more dentists than there used to be.
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Employment patterns have changed along with almost everything else.
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The number of schools and colleges has increased, making that the main employment sector.
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Services such as website design and accountancy have grown in importance and,
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surprisingly perhaps, manufacturing hasn't seen the decline that has affected it in other parts of the country.
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Now listen and answer questions 16 to 20.
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Now I'll very quickly outline current plans for some of the town's facilities, before asking for your comments.
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As you'll know, if you regularly use the car pack at the railway station, it's usually full.
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The railway company applied for permission to replace it with a multi-storey car pack, but that was refused.
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Instead, the company has bought some adjoining land and this will be used to increase the number of packing spaces.
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The Grand, the old cinema in the high street, will close at the end of the year and reopen on a different site.
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You've probably seen the building under construction.
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The plan is to have three screens with fewer seats rather than just the one large auditorium in the old cinema.
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I expect many of you shop in the indoor market.
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It's become more and more shabby looking, and because of fears about safety, it was threatened with demolition.
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The good news is that it will close for six weeks to be made safe and redecorated, and the improved building will open in July.
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Lots of people use the library, including school and college students who go there to study.
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The Council has managed to secure funding to keep the library open later into the evening, twice a week.
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We would like to enlarge the building in the not-too-distant future, but this is by no means definite.
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There's no limit on access to the nature reserve on the edge of town, and this will continue to be the case.
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What will change, though, is that the Council will no longer be in charge of the area.
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Instead, it will become the responsibility of a national body that administers most nature reserves in the country.
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Okay, now let me ask you if you have...
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That is the end of Section 2.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Thank you.
背景与背景资料
在这段视频中，演讲者Shona Ferguson来自Barford镇委员会，讨论了过去50年来Barford镇的变化。她提到，虽然这个小镇经历了巨大的变化，尤其是在公共交通、购物以及医疗设施等方面，但这些变化也伴随了一些挑战。例如，巴士网络的变化导致许多地区不再提供服务，而人们更青睐连锁超市而非本地小店。
日常沟通中的五个重点短语
- 变化很大 - 指示某事经历了显著变化。
- 公共会议 - 参与讨论共同事务的活动。
- 医疗设施 - 指有关卫生和健康的服务设施。
- 购物中心 - 通常是指提供多种商店的地方。
- 交通安全 - 提及与出行相关的安全因素。
逐步影子跟读指南
想要通过这段视频提高英语口语能力，以下是一些有效的步骤，帮助您更好地进行英语影子跟读（英语影子跟读、shadow speak、shadowspeak、shadowspeaks）练习。
- 首轮观看：第一次观看视频时，专注于理解内容，不需要暂停。
- 笔记关键点：记下Shona提到的主要变化和数据，这为您后续的跟读准备提供背景资料。
- 逐句模仿：将视频暂停，逐句模仿Shona的发音和语调。尝试用不同的语速来练习，以适应各种口音和语音特点。
- 对比反馈：录下自己的声音，与Shona的发音进行比较。这有助于您发现自己的发音薄弱环节。
- 重复练习：定期返回视频进行复习。这种看YouTube学英语的方法可以有效加深记忆，提高口语流利度。
通过这一系列的练习，您将能够更自然地使用英语，掌握日常沟通中需要的短语，并在真实环境中更加自信地表达自己。
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。