跟读练习: Cinderella | Bedtime stories for kids in English - 通过视频学习英语口语

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Music Once upon a time,
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in a land far, far away, lived an amazingly beautiful girl.
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Cinderella's mother had passed away a very long time ago.
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This is why her father had brought her up.
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One day when Cinderella's father remarried, her life had changed dramatically.
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Her father's new wife and her two stepsisters had moved to Cinderella's house.
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Since the first time they met, her stepmother couldn't stand the sight of Cinderella.
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She and her two daughters were extremely jealous of Cinderella's beauty and kind heart.
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Cinderella's stepsisters were not beautiful as she was, and besides they were rude and spoilt.
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One day, due to work reasons, Cinderella's father had to leave on a long journey.
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And that was the time when Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters turned her life into a living hell.
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While Cinderella was in the garden talking to her very beloved birds, her stepmother approached her.
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As of today, you will live in the attic.
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You will do all the housework.
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Also, I don't want you walking around in these clothes.
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Cinderella didn't know what to say.
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Helplessly, she did what she was told.
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She packed her stuff and moved to the attic.
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After that day, Cinderella began to do all the housework all on her own.
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She used to get very tired, but neither her stepmother or her stepsisters felt sorry for her.
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Wipe the floor again!
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Can't you see it's still dusty?
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You haven't done the laundry.
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I have nothing proper to wear.
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Cinderella had no friends other than the mice and the birds that used to come to her window.
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Due to the cold, secretly at night time, Cinderella would go downstairs to the chimney and warm up near the dying fire and fall asleep.
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As the days went on by, one day in the town an announcement was made by the kingdom.
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Our prince will be holding a ball at the castle.
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All the girls who are eligible for marriage are invited to this ball.
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As soon as the stepsisters heard about this invitation, they ran home and told their mother.
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You will be the most beautiful girls at the ball.
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The prince must pick one of you.
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That way we will all live in the palace, right, mother?
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We must get some gowns and shoes for you girls.
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Move along, we're going shopping.
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The stepmother and stepsisters left the house.
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Hearing all that was talked about, with a sad face, Cinderella stood there and watched.
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The preparations went on for days.
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Both the stepsisters had their gowns sewn.
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Every day they would go in front of the mirror and tell themselves, We will be the most beautiful girls in the world.
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Finally the big day had arrived.
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The stepsisters had woken up very early that morning, and so they called Cinderella.
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Cinderella, Cinderella, hurry and come here.
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Where have you been?
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Hurry and prepare our bath.
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All day Cinderella helped her stepsisters get ready.
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Hey, brush it gently.
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You're going to pull it out.
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Towards the evening, they had finished all their preparations for the ball.
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You look beautiful, girls.
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Just beautiful.
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Cinderella built up all her courage and asked her stepmother.
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Can I come to the ball too, please? Who?
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You?
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You??
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Yes.
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Well, it says all of the young girls can come.
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Is this your dress for the ball?
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The Prince is looking for a wife, not for a maid, my dear.
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Come on, girls.
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Let's not be late for the ball, and you make sure that you have finished all the chores before you go to the vet.
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Her stepmother and her stepsisters made their way to the castle.
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And all on her own at home, Cinderella began to cry.
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Why can't I go to the castle too?
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If my parents were here, none of this would have happened.
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Right at that moment, a very bright light appeared.
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At first, Cinderella did not understand what it was.
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She was staring at the light.
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Then suddenly, a beautiful fairy appeared in the middle of the light.
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My beautiful Cinderella, don't cry.
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You too will go to the ball at the castle.
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Cinderella could not believe her eyes.
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She asked in shock.
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Can I go?
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Just look at me. Do not worry.
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I'm here to help you.
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Now bring me a pumpkin and seven mice.
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Cinderella could not understand why she wanted these things, but still she did as she was told.
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First she went to the kitchen and grabbed a big pumpkin.
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Then she went to the attic, got her mice friends and went down again.
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With her magic wand, the fairy turned the pumpkin into a beautiful horse carriage.
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Then she turned to the mice, one of them turned into the driver, and the other six of them turned into beautiful white horses.
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Amazed as she was, Cinderella was looking at the horse carriage.
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The fairy turned to her.
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When she touched her with the magic wand, Cinderella's old dress turned into a beautiful ball gown.
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and the slippers on her feet turned into beautiful glass shoes.
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I look like a princess.
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Now it is time to go to the ball, but don't forget, you must be home when the clock strikes twelve, because by then everything will turn back to what they were.
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Cinderella listened to the fairy very carefully.
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Then she hopped on her carriage and started to ride towards the castle.
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Her mesmerising carriage stopped in front of the castle.
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When Cinderella entered through the grand doors to the ballroom, all the eyes were on her.
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She looked so beautiful and elegant.
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Her stepmother and even her stepsisters could not stop looking at this beautiful lady.
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They of course could not recognise her.
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Suddenly the prince appeared on the stairs.
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Cinderella really stood out amongst all the young women at the ball.
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The prince fell in love with the first sight of this beautiful young woman.
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With everyone watching curiously, he began walking down the stairs and slowly approached her.
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The stepsisters were very excited because the prince was coming towards them.
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Oh, he's coming to me.
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No, he's coming to me.
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But the prince passed on by and stopped in front of Cinderella.
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Most beautiful young lady, would you please allow this dance to me?
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Cinderella nodded politely.
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The prince and Cinderella began to dance amongst the curious looks of all the invitees.
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Cinderella was so captivated by the music and the dance, she felt like as if she and the Prince were the only ones in the ballroom.
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They danced non-stop all night long.
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Of course, Cinderella could not feel how time had passed.
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At some point, the big clock caught her eye.
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It was almost midnight.
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Right at that moment, Cinderella remembered the fairy's warning.
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You must be home when the clock strikes twelve, because by then everything will turn back to what they were.
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With a panic, Cinderella began to run and left the prince behind.
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When she was running down the stairs of the castle, she dropped one of her shoes, but she did not even have time to go back and collect it.
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When she ran further, the clock struck midnight and everything turned back to what they were before.
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When the prince went out after her, he spotted her shoe on the stairs.
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Find the owner of this shoe, even if you have to get all the girls in the kingdom to try it.
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Just find her.
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Cinderella came home breathless and went straight up to the attic.
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She started thinking about the night she had with the prince.
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She knew she had no chance, but still, she had fallen in love with him.
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It was almost impossible for the prince to find her, and even if he did, he would never recognise her.
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The prince's men went door to door to every house in the kingdom, and looked for the young girl who owned this shoe.
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But the shoe did not fit any of these girls.
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In the end, the prince's men came by Cinderella's house.
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Cinderella was very happy to see the king's carriage in front of the house.
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Right when she was about to leave her room, her stepmother appeared at the door.
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And where do you think you are going?
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You want to try the shoe too?
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With a sarcastic laugh, the stepmother locked the door to the attic.
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No, please stop!
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Open the door, please!
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How pathetic!
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What would the prince have in common with you?
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The men first let the old skinny sister try the shoe, but it was too small for her feet.
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Look how beautifully it fit my foot!
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Then the younger chubby sister tried the shoe, but her chubby foot did not even get in the shoe.
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Maybe if we tried it on my other part?
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Whatever they did, it just would not work.
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Finally, Cinderella's last try was to run to the window, but it was too high.
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So she began crying.
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Seeing her crying, her mice friends came close to her.
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My stepmom locked me in.
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She must have the key.
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One of the mice slipped underneath the door and ran downstairs.
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The stepmother was at the door with the prince's men.
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Why don't you come tomorrow?
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Today they are a little tired.
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Their feet must be swollen.
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The mouse jumped on the stepmother's skirt and snatching the keys out of her pocket, ran upstairs.
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He slipped the keys under the door.
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Cinderella was very happy when she saw the key.
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Opening the door, she ran down as fast as she could.
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How did you get out?
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Please stop, don't go.
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I want to try the shoe too.
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The stepmother and her two daughters started to laugh hysterically.
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Please shush!
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It is the prince's orders that every girl in the kingdom must try the shoe.
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When Cinderella tried the shoe on, everybody was in shock because it fitted her perfectly.
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Young lady, are you the owner of this shoe?
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Cinderella nodded to confirm.
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Please come to the palace with us.
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Cinderella went to the castle with the prince's men, and they took her in front of the prince.
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Right when he looked in her eyes, the prince knew it was her who danced with him that night.
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He held her hands.
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I finally found you, my princess.
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Would you marry me?
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With teary eyes from happiness, she accepted the prince's offer.
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they got married and lived happily ever after

背景与情境

在这个美丽的故事中,我们跟随辛德瑞拉的生活,她是一个美丽且善良的女孩。故事开始时,她的母亲早已去世,父亲再婚后,她的生活发生了巨大的变化。继母和两个娇宠的继姐妹对她充满嫉妒,辛德瑞拉被迫过着艰苦的生活。这些情节为我们提供了有趣的对话材料,适合英语学习者进行学习和练习。

日常交流的五个重要短语

  • “你能够做这个吗?”(Can you do this?) - 在日常对话中询问对方的能力。
  • “请快点。”(Please hurry.) - 表达急迫的需求。
  • “我们会是世界上最美丽的女孩。”(We will be the most beautiful girls in the world.) - 显示自信心。
  • “你还没有完成洗衣。”(You haven't done the laundry.) - 提醒某人未完成的任务。
  • “我没有合适的衣服。”(I don't have proper clothes.) - 表达对服装的需求。

逐步模仿学习指南

如果你希望通过《辛德瑞拉》这样的故事提升你的英语能力,以下是一些有效的学习步骤:

  1. 选择句子:从视频中提取你最感兴趣的短语和句子,像上述那样列出它们。
  2. 初步理解:在你观看时,尝试理解句子的整体意思。如果不明白,可以查阅字典或使用翻译工具。
  3. 进行模仿:尝试跟读发音,这就是我们所称的“shadowspeak”,可以加强语感和口音。
  4. 录音对比:录下你的声音和视频中的对话进行比较,注意发音、语调和节奏。
  5. 重复练习:多次重复练习这些句子,形成肌肉记忆,从而提高口语流利度。

利用这个“shadow speech”的技巧,你可以在日常对话中更加自信并能流利地表达。记得在“shadowing site”上分享你的进度,与其他学习者交流经验。同时,利用“看YouTube学英语”的资源,找到更多适合的学习材料,不断提高你的英语听说能力。

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。