跟读练习: How a landmark Supreme Court decision could redraw the future of elections | May 1, 2026 - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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Music What's up sunshine?
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Happy Friday, Fri-yay!
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I'm Koi Wire.
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Wake up, wake up, wake up.
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It's the first of the month.
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We have your 10 minutes of news for May 1st,
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May Day, or International Workers Day.
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A 135 year old holiday observed in 95 countries.
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It honors workers' rights and their right to fair labor conditions.
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We are also waking up our brains with some awesome stories today.
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This show hits like a drumline on double espressos today.
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We begin with a major ruling from the United States Supreme Court,
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one that could redraw more than just maps.
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It could redraw the future of elections.
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In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down a new congressional map in Louisiana,
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which is about 30% black.
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For years, the state had one majority black district.
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This case was about a second black,
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mostly Democratic district added to the state's map in 2024.
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The justices say lawmakers lean too heavily on race when drawing those lines,
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calling it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
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Here's our Boris Sanchez to explain the difference between redistricting and gerrymandering.
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Redistricting has sparked major political and legal battles,
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but what exactly is it?
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Let's break it down using this hypothetical imaginary state as an example.
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Say our state has allocated five congressional districts based on its population.
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Each district should hold about the same number of people so that its representation in Congress is equal.
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Redistricting typically happens every 10 years following the release of the U.S.
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Census.
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So 10 years later, the newest census shows us that our imaginary state still has the same number of people,
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but many have moved around to different neighborhoods.
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So the state redraws its five districts to balance things out.
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The new map isn't quite as neat,
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but it is better representative of where people live.
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Now, what if our state's voters leaned something like this?
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Under these new district lines,
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the balance of power is three seats for party A,
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two for party B.
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And say in our hypothetical that party A is in charge of drawing the map.
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They may be inclined to redistrict in a way that boosts their party's advantage.
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So they might redraw their lines something like this,
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shifting the balance of power to four seats for A and just one for B.
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When district lines are drawn this way to give one party more power,
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that is called gerrymandering.
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And what's the result?
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Voters might not be fairly represented.
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What's not hypothetical?
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Both Democrats and Republicans use gerrymandering across the country.
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Under current law, racial gerrymandering or drawing lines to minimize the voting power of a specific racial group is illegal.
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But partisan gerrymandering is allowed under federal law,
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and there are ongoing arguments about what a fair map really looks like.
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This ruling also deals a blow to sanctions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act,
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a cornerstone law meant to protect against racial discrimination in voting.
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Here's our Laura Coates on how this could affect elections in the future.
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Now, technically, the court did not strike down Section 2 entirely,
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two entirely, but they just made it nearly impossible to prove a violation of Section Two
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because now you have to prove that the district was drawn really with intentional discrimination,
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not just that it resulted in unequal outcomes.
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And that's an extremely high standard that could very well prove to be insurmountable in most cases.
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Now, with Section Five, the formula case already gutted,
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this effectively gut Section Two and the test
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that has been used for more than four decades to protect minority voting power from being diluted.
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And the consideration of race to try to correct racial discrimination in voting no longer has any power.
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Now many wonder what's left then of what has been called one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation.
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Now the immediate impact that's unknown.
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A lot A lot of primaries are coming up,
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midterms in a few months.
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But this is sure to have lasting consequences in the years to come,
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particularly when the new census data comes out.
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And you can be sure that future maps,
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they're gonna look a whole lot different.
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Pop quiz hotshot.
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What did Vikings use as an early form of currency?
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Whale bones, silver arm rings,
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wooden beads, or shark teeth?
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If you said silver arm rings,
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before coins took over, Vikings operated in bullion economy using silver jewelry as currency,
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so technically Vikings were dripping in their savings accounts.
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Archaeologists in Norway just hit the historical jackpot.
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Nearly 3,000 silver coins unearthed in a single field.
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We are talking coins from the 980s AD to the 1040s.
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Experts say most of the coins are English and German with some Danish and Norwegian mixed in.
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A thoroughly impressive collection and proof that Vikings weren't just fierce fighters,
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they were global traders before globalization was even a word.
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And get this, it all started with two detectorists finding just 19 coins from pocket change to low-key historic hall.
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Archaeologists are still digging, hoping to uncover more clues about how wealth,
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trade, and treasure flowed back then.
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Turns out Vikings didn't just leave legends, they left receipts.
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Now to an incredible comeback attempt.
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Alison Felix, the most decorated woman in Olympic track history,
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is lacing them back up at 40 years old,
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some four years after hanging up her cleats.
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11 Olympic medals, 20 world medals, two kids, zero limits.
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She told Time, let's go after the thing.
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Let's be vulnerable.
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That's not just a quote,
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that's a mic drop in motion.
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She has her sights set on the 2028 Summer Olympics in her hometown, Los Angeles.
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Felix retired from track following the Tokyo Olympics in 2021,
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where she won gold after giving birth to her daughter.
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In Allison's case, greatness doesn't retire.
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Apparently, it just reloads.
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Meanwhile, another legend is keeping us on our toes literally simone
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biles the most decorated gymnast ever says her olympic future is
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still up in the air she told cnn sports amanda davis
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that her mental health will play a major role in whether
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she competes in 2028 i know you've said you feel you
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will be at la 28 in some capacity exactly uh do you have any more indication
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which capacity heads i feel like we're still at a 50
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50 i admit we're still on a time crunch here now it's almost
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half of 2026 so we're gonna have to make these decisions pretty quickly
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so what will it depend on what are the considerations i think mental health plays a big role in it
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because again physically my coaches will get me in shape i can get myself in shape we believe in
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that ability we're really thankful that i'm still healthy
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but mental is a huge thing and and it's a lot of dedication on
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that because the road's not easy it's long but it's still work and yeah the risks versus the rewards.
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Exactly.
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You might remember Simone Biles stepped back during the Tokyo Games after experiencing the twisties,
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a mental block that can throw off even the best in the world.
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Today's story getting a 10 out of 10,
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a miniature horse on a major mission.
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Meet Ari, short for Mighty Aristides.
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He lives at the Kentucky Derby Museum and his job,
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emotional support animal for other animals.
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Yes, the Kentucky Derby is this weekend in Louisville.
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And when racehorses retire and transition into the stable life,
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it can be stressful like going from rock star tours to quiet suburb vibes overnight.
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That's where Ari trots in,
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bringing calm, companionship, and a little horse-to-horse therapy for thoroughbreds who will hopefully be adopted.
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Oh, and for the visitors,
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let's just say this mini horse is max level crowd favorite.
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Proof that sometimes the smallest teammate can make the biggest difference.
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All right, we have two Fri-A shoutouts on the first of the month.
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Ms. Van Dyke, Mr. Braden,
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and all of our friends at CJI Public Schools in Chester, Montana.
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Thank you for following and showing love on the Instagram.
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And this next shout out goes to Mrs. Toyama at Moanalua High School in Honolulu,
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Hawaii, who sent us this handmade lay.
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Because May Day is also lay day,
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a holiday honoring the art of making
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and wearing lays as a symbol of aloha and love
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and yeah you're awesome thank you for sharing that with us play
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that Friday music not air as we saw today history is still being uncovered greatness is still being chased
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so keep your heart open
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and your energy high you are more powerful than you know I'm Koi Wire we are CNN 10
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Thank you!
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Thank you.
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在本节课中，您将通过收听和模仿有关美国最高法院的重大裁决对选举未来的潜在影响的讨论，来提高您的英语口语能力。我们将专注于如何分析提升您的听说能力，并通过shadowing技巧，帮助您在快速对话中更自信地表达自己。
关键词汇与短语
- 最高法院 (Supreme Court) - 美国的最高法律机构。
- 重划选区 (Redistricting) - 根据人口变化调整选区边界的过程。
- 选区划分 (Gerrymandering) - 为了政治利益而操纵选区边界的行为。
- 劳工权利 (Workers' rights) - 涉及工人应有的权益和条件。
- 黑人区 (Black district) - 人口中黑人人口比例较高的选区。
- 种族划分 (Racial gerrymandering) - 基于种族背景操控选区边界的做法。
- 公平代表 (Fair representation) - 每个选区的选民在议会中获得公平的代表权。
练习建议
为了提高您的英语口语能力，尤其是在快速对话中，您可以使用 shadowing 技巧。在观看视频时，尝试在说话者说出每句话的同时跟随他们的语调和节奏。这种 shadowspeak 方法能帮助您更好地掌握发音、语调及句子结构。
具体建议如下：
- 在每段话结束后，停下来思考您刚才模仿的内容，检查并纠正您的发音。
- 使用 看YouTube学英语 的视频，确保您选择的内容是与您的英语水平相符合的。
- 如果您在某些单词上感到困难，可以慢下速度，反复聆听，直到完全掌握。
- 定期进行雅思口语练习，利用这些视频中丰富的词汇和短语，丰富您的表达能力。
- 将您模仿的录音与原音进行比较，听取自己的发音和语调，寻找提升空间。
通过这种方法，您将能够在实际对话中更流利地表达自己，同时增强英语听说技能。
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。