跟读练习: Crazy Laws That Still Exist Around The World - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Thinking about taking a bath with a donkey?
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Fancy getting drunk in a British pub?
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Well think again, as these potentially harmless activities, and many more, could well land you in trouble with the long arm of the law.
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Laws of the land that may have made sense when first brought about, have a habit of sticking around, even if they have no real place in today's society.
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Add to those antiquated laws, a few newer bizarre rules of the land that have found their way into the law books, and we have a truly bizarre set of world legislation.
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So what are some of the strangest laws that still remain on the books around the world?
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That's what we'll find out in this episode of the Infographics Show, Strange Laws That Still Exist.
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Great Britain has some of the strangest laws in the world, some of which are broken every day.
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It is illegal, for example, to be drunk in a pub in the UK.
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How many thousands of Brits break that law every single day?
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It is also illegal to carry a plank of wood along the pavement, especially, one would imagine, after getting drunk in the pub.
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Not quite so bizarre is the stipulation
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that members of parliament in jolly old England are not allowed to wear a suit of armour in parliament.
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But surely this law should have been updated by the lawmakers themselves while in parliament, no?
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It is also highly illegal to handle a salmon in suspicious circumstances in England and Wales, and if there is an unsuspicious way to handle freshwater fish out of water,
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we'd love to see it.
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It's also an offence to beat or shake a carpet or rug, except if it's a doormat, until 4, 8 am, in the UK.
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And if you're an Englander, forget about dining on exotic waterfowl.
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Unless you happen to be the Queen of England, it is illegal to eat a swan.
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Should you be pregnant in Britain, it is perfectly legal to spend a penny in a policeman's hat, or in fact, anywhere else should it be an emergency.
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And on a similar note, and on the subject of toilets, up in Scotland, if somebody knocks on your door asking to use the bog, you must, by law, let them inside and offer your bathroom.
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Also in Scotland, that bizarrely colorful land of haggis and bagpipes, there may be more to that folktale about Scotsmen and their kilts.
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Ever wondered what exactly is beneath the famous tartan kilt?
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Well according to ancient legend, nothing.
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No underwear can be worn under the kilt, and according to an old law, or perhaps to be fair, urban legend, if a Scotsman is found to be wearing underwear beneath his kilt,
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then he is routinely charged two beers by whoever discovered his non-commando status.
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Although we can't confirm the exact legal standing of this law, it is too difficult to resist sharing.
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The USA also has its fair share of quirky laws.
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In Arizona, allowing your pet donkey to sleep in the bathtub is against the law.
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Placing salt on a railway track is an offense punishable by the death penalty in Birmingham.
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At first glance, this seems a tad harsh.
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But the reason is that the train could either derail or attract cattle onto the track, which could also result in a major derailment or at least a delay.
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So don't go putting salt on the rails, kids.
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It's also against the law to play a game of frisbee without first acquiring the permission of a lifeguard in Los Angeles.
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Although responsible frisbee throwing is, we are told, permitted.
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Who can blame the city with all those lawsuits flying around?
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And what happened to the chicken who crossed the road in Georgia?
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Its owner got arrested.
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It is against the law to let your chickens roam around unattended in this state.
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In Hawaii, it is illegal to work at the same company as your twin brother or sister.
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We guess this law is in place to avoid workplace confusion as to who is doing what
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and who has taken the day off.
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And dog lovers, beware.
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Unless you have four legs and a tail that wags, it's illegal to live in a dog kennel in Idaho, bringing a whole new meaning to sleeping in the doghouse.
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Perhaps stranger than all these laws, though, is the law in Vermont, whereby women who want false teeth are required, by law, to first obtain permission from their husband.
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Quite why this law still exists is totally baffling to us here at the Infographics Show.
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Perhaps someone can explain this one to us.
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And then there's the strange legal world of mainland Europe.
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In Greece, it is illegal to go sightseeing around the ancient ruins, wearing high heels, Even in France, it is illegal to name your pet pig Napoleon.
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In Rome, Italy, keeping a lone goldfish in a fishbowl is considered animal cruelty and is against the law, but if you have more than one in the bowl, that is considered acceptable because,
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we all know, fish are sociable creatures.
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Kids in parts of Poland are not allowed to travel outside the house with any Winnie the Pooh memorabilia, including t-shirts, backpacks, or lunchboxes.
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The cartoon character is considered a non-gender-specific, inappropriate hermaphrodite, without having the decency to wear a pair of pants, and the Poles, for some reason,
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find Winnie's lack of genitalia offensive.
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This one isn't exactly an ancient law, but was simply too brilliant to leave out of our study of quirky laws.
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In the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, the sale and importation of water pistols is prohibited during New Year festivities.
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The reason being
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that a popular way to enjoy the New Year in this
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part of the world is to take part in a huge water fight, and that, Governor Che Sofara reckons, may lead to social unrest.
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In Thailand, it is illegal to step on money, and it is also illegal to leave home without wearing underwear.
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It is also illegal to hold your hand out in tribute to the Hunger Games, or to publicly criticize a fellow countryman.
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In parts of India, if a man is in debt, he can legally offer his wife as a down payment until the debt is settled.
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In Japan, it is illegal to be fat, with the government setting a maximum waistline of 33.5 inches for men and 35.5 inches for women.
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In China, Buddhist monks are banned from reincarnating unless they have specific government permission.
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Yes, Asia is a wacky place.
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In Samoa, it is illegal to forget your wife's birthday.
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In Australia, it is against the law to disrupt a wedding, an act that is punishable by a fine of $10,000.
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All in all, across the world, while laws are there to help protect us and keep society functioning as a moral and ethical place,
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some of the decisions made by lawmakers will keep on baffling us as long as old laws remain
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and new bizarre rules come into being.
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So what's the strangest law you've ever heard of?
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How does it stack up with our list of ridiculous laws?
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Let us know in the comments.
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Also be sure to watch our other video called the cost of the World Cup.
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這個影片適合誰？
無論你是剛開始練習英语口语练习的新手，還是想提升發音的中級學者，這部講述世界各地奇怪法律的影片都很適合。它的對白生動有趣，用詞貼近日常，既能讓你在輕鬆氛圍中積累詞彙，又能鍛煉聽力和口語流利度。尤其適合喜歡用「shadowing」（影子跟讀）法練習的同學，因為講者語速適中，語調富有變化，是很好的跟讀素材。
值得學起來的詞彙和慣用語
- long arm of the law：法律的長臂（指法律的強制力）。影片中用來形容違法會被法律制裁。
- antiquated laws：過時的法律。可以用來描述那些不符合現代社會的舊規。
- land you in trouble：讓你陷入麻煩。比如「Doing that could land you in trouble.」（那樣做會讓你惹上麻煩。）
- spend a penny：上洗手間（口語表達）。影片中提到英國孕婦可以在緊急情況下使用警察的帽子「spend a penny」。
如何練好發音？
這部影片的講者發音清晰，帶有輕微的美式口音，非常適合練習提高英语发音。建議重點關注以下幾點：
1. 連讀現象：比如「think again」會讀成「thinkagain」，「land you」會讀成「landya」。跟讀時注意模仿這種自然的連接。
2. 重音位置：像「bizarre」（奇怪的）這類詞，重音在第二個音節，不要讀錯。
3. 語調變化：講者在講述有趣法律時，語調會升高，表達驚訝或詫異。跟讀時要注意這種情感的傳遞，讓口語更生動。
平時可以多使用shadowing site進行練習，反覆跟讀影片片段，錄下自己的聲音對比，慢慢就能掌握發音技巧。記住，堅持練習才是關鍵！
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 |
|---|---|
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的 | are broken · are not allowed · have been updated |
| 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 found · has taken · you've ever heard |
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。