跟读练习: English phrase - “come to terms” what does it mean? - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Here's an interesting phrase that you might hear said by someone
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if they are referring to a period of time or an event that a person has to become used to,
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maybe something they have to overcome.
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We often say that they come to terms with that particular thing.
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They have to come to terms with that event.
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Maybe a sudden shock, maybe something that has caused a lot of distress.
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For example, the death of a loved one.
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You will have to come to terms with that event.
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It means you have to decide how you are going to cope with that situation.
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You must overcome that feeling.
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You must make your way through life despite all the bad things that have happened.
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You must come to terms.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English phrase - “come to terms” what does it mean?”. This video has 12 sentences and 129 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:57. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| overcome verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| sudden adjective | /ˈsʌd.ən/ | Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| despite | /dɪˈspaɪt/ | In spite of, notwithstanding. |
| particular adjective | /pɑrˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ | Specific; discrete; concrete. |
| decide verb | /dɪˈsaɪd/ | To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle. |
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 |
|---|---|
| 现在完成时 have/has + 过去分词 — 过去发生但与现在仍有关联的事 | has caused · have happened |
| 用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 动词 — 有可能但不确定的事 | might hear |
| 义务:must / have to / need to 表示某事是必要的 | has to become · have to overcome · have to come |
| 现在进行时 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在发生的事 | are referring |
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like overcome, shock, refer.
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。


























