跟读练习: ENGLISH SPEECH | LISA KAMAL: Inspirational Graduation Speech (English Subtitles) - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Today we feature Lisa Kamal, the student speaker at Utah Madison's 2019 Winter Commencement.
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An international student from Malaysia, Lisa shares her moving journey of resilience, determination and gratitude.
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From using the Hamilton soundtrack as her coping mechanism to overcoming the struggles of college life,
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Lisa inspires graduates to reflect on their sacrifices and achievements.
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Join us to experience this heartfelt and motivational speech.
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Raise a glass to freedom.
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Raise a glass to all of us.
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Telling the story of today.
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In my junior year of college, listening to the Hamilton soundtrack became my coping mechanism that would get me through the day.
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In case you don't know of the musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda,
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it tells the story of an orphan and immigrant who became one of the founding fathers of America.
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After listening to the album, I dove into the fandom, memorized all of the songs while walking to class, waiting for the bus, and before I went to sleep.
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I came here on a scholarship a long way from my home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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This opportunity to be here at the prestigious University of Wisconsin-Madison did not come easy or cost little for any of us.
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My hopeful freshman self had started out college with big dreams.
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I wanted to make the most out of my time here because just like Hamilton, there's a million things I haven't done.
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In the beginning, the unknown was exciting.
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Remember those days?
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I could justify struggling in calculus or chemistry
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because I was only a freshman and I thought that by the time I'm a senior I'll be a pro at everything.
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But as students we juggle a lot on our plates.
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We juggle our studies, relationships with friends and family and in most in my case most of them were abroad
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separated by a 14-hour time difference.
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Most importantly, we worked towards the promise of a great future for ourselves.
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While I was carrying the expectations of many, the heaviest ones were my own.
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When I didn't meet them, the person I disappointed the most was myself.
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My second year in college, I suffered burnout to the point of losing motivation to finish this degree.
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I'd overwhelmed myself past my breaking point, kept chasing things that would look good on my resume,
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but I stopped feeling passion for anything I did or learned.
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And the truth was, all I wanted to do was sleep all the time.
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I was so desperate to find a spark of enthusiasm, the same one we all overflowed with at the beginning,
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only to feel so helpless.
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But friends, look at where you are.
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Look at where you started.
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You made it here to the last act.
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You did it day after day.
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You made the choice to rise up and give yourself another chance to start over every single morning.
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And for me, I sang like my life was a Tony Ward winning Broadway musical.
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And believe me, you did not throw away your shot.
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Because if you graduated, having completed most of your coursework,
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from the comfort of your own bed staring into your laptop, you made it.
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I see you.
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If you graduated, having spent all hours of the day in the library or evenings in coffee shops, you made it.
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I see you.
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Or if you are anywhere in between, you made it.
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I see you.
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There is everyday human experiences that give weight and substance to the certificate you're about to receive.
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Every sacrifice, every bit of energy you drag out of you every morning,
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even if all you managed to do was scratch the bare minimum, you are here today.
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You're graduating today, and I am proud of you.
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I'm immensely proud of you.
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Now, at the end, I look back and keep thanking God,
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teachers and mentors, mental health counselors at the University Health Services,
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my family and friends who helped carry me through till today.
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I thank Lin-Manuel for writing his songs, helping me finish my Nina story,
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and for reimagining diverse representations on the Broadway stage.
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Madison, I'll miss your winters, your sunsets, your super frozen lakes,
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but I look forward to the future that the University of Wisconsin has prepared me for.
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I love this school with all my heart.
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My fellow graduates, as we proudly leave this campus,
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remember the dark moments that shaped us from the ground up, the good times that we are grateful for,
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and the person we became because of it.
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We're gonna teach them how to say goodbye, say goodbye one last time.
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Congratulations, Badgers!
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为什么要通过这个视频练习口语？
在这个感人的毕业演讲中，Lisa Kamal 分享了她的奋斗历程和内心的感悟，特别适合英语学习者进行英语口语练习。通过跟随她的演讲，你可以体验到真实的情感交流，提升自己的表达能力和听力理解。这样的英语口语练习不仅能帮助你提升自信心，还能激励你在面对生活挑战时保持积极态度。这里的每一句话都传递了希望和坚定，这正是学习英语时所需要的热情与动力。
语法与表达在上下文中
Lisa在演讲中使用了一些关键的语法结构和表达方式，适合用作学习材料。以下是几个重要的例子：
- 过去完成时: “I had started out college with big dreams.” 这个句子展示了如何谈论过去某个时刻之前的状态，有助于学习者理解复杂的时间表达。
- 现在完成时: “You made it.” 这个简单的句子反映了经历的结果，强调了达成目标的重要性。
- 情态动词: “If you graduated...” 这里使用的“if”条件句，能帮助学习者理解假设的表达，灵活运用于各种场合。
- 反复使用的短语: “I see you.” 这种重复的表达增强了言语的力量与亲切感，让听众感受到彼此的联系。
通过shadow speak和shadowspeak练习这些句子，你将能更好地掌握这些语法技巧，并在日常对话中流利使用。
常见发音陷阱
在Lisa的演讲中，有一些单词和发音可能对非母语者构成挑战：
- “founding fathers”: 这个短语的发音需要注意重音在“founding”上。
- “opportunity” : 该单词在快速说话时可能被发错音，适合重点练习。
- “sacrifices” : 发音时需要注意“fi”部分的重音。
通过重复聆听和模仿，可以克服这些发音难点，提高你的口音并增强雅思口语练习的自信心。
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。