跟读练习: How to Fight Perfectionism - Study Tips - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Hello my Socratica friends!
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We're here to help you be a great student.
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Notice I didn't say perfect student.
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Do you expect that of yourself?
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You might be suffering from perfectionism.
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This isn't a good thing, even though perfect is right there in the word.
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Maybe we should call it perfectitis, so it sounds like an inflammation, which it kind of is.
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An inflamed sense that you need to be perfect.
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Confession time?
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This is something I really struggle with, personally.
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There's this word that got in my head when I was a kid, impeccable.
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I don't have any idea why I thought this.
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It didn't come from my parents or my teachers, but I really believed my work needed to be impeccable.
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My penmanship had to be impeccable, my school uniform had to be impeccable.
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I had to get a hundred percent on every test.
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I had to be the best student in the class.
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Even though I was a very strong student, my perfectionism got in the way of my really enjoying my education.
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Because I wasn't perfect, I had a hard time appreciating just how much I had learned.
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I'm still fighting this tendency.
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I want to be the best I can be, but how can we strive for excellence in a healthy way?
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We're learning together today, Socratica friends.
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Let's talk about how we can cut ourselves a little slack and beat perfectionism.
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We'll start by addressing our unreasonable expectations.
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I'm not talking about our goals.
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Having ambitious goals you want to achieve is terrific.
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Where it gets us into trouble is when we think our goal should be easy to achieve.
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We're imagining some ideal outcome, like writing a beautiful computer program or getting straight A's.
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What we don't fully imagine is what it will take to get there.
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Okay, all you perfectionist computer programmers out there, how many versions of your code do you think you'll have to write before it's fully functional?
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Experienced coders know that you should expect error after error after error.
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And sometimes you have to compromise your standards of writing elegant code just to get it working.
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It takes a long time and a lot of effort to get to your final product.
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So when you're beating yourself up for not writing perfect code on your first try, keep this in mind.
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No one writes perfect code on their first try.
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Programming is a process of planning, deep thinking, and trial and error.
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We admire beautiful code precisely because it isn't easy to do.
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So why are you punishing yourself for not finding it easy?
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Perfectionism can stop us from even trying something because we think we know ahead of time we won't be good at it.
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We turn away from opportunities before they even start.
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This is an example of all or nothing thinking.
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If you're not the best, why bother?
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Really?
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Imagine, it's the Olympics.
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They give the gold medal to the fastest runner.
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Everyone else in the world should stop running.
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Don't cut yourself off from an enriching pursuit, learning, growing, just because you're not measuring up to some arbitrary standard on this day.
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This is the saddest consequence of perfectionism.
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Not to be over the top about it, but honestly, you are denying the world your brilliance.
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What if Beethoven didn't share his music because it took him years to write compared with Mozart, who seemed to write down finished compositions on his first try?
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We need Beethoven's just as much as we need Mozart's.
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perfectionism might look a little different.
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In fact, you may not even recognize that perfectionism is what's behind your actions.
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For example, you might find yourself procrastinating.
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Do you put off writing a paper until the last minute?
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Why do we do this?
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If you're a perfectionist, it's because you know that you won't write a perfect paper.
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No one can.
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That's not a thing.
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But for some reason, you think that's what's expected of you.
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By putting your work off, you give yourself an out.
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Now you can say to yourself, well, that wasn't a fair test of my abilities, I wrote it in two hours.
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This might surprise you that what looks like a half-hearted work ethic is really perfectionism in disguise.
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This is another negative consequence of perfectionism.
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You're denying yourself the satisfaction of rising to a challenge.
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How gratifying is it to do something perfectly the first time?
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Fleeting at best.
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We may not even acknowledge it, but when you've had to really put in effort and time, and even a little struggle.
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The success is that much sweeter when it finally comes.
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Another way perfectionism shows up is when you're reluctant to say you're finished with something, because it's just not perfect yet.
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That painting you started months ago, the novel you've been secretly working on for years that you keep rewriting before you're willing to show it to anyone,
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it happens to all the time when we make our videos.
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We have a phrase we like to say to each other
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here at Socratica to try to nip our perfectionism in the bud.
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Done is good.
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You see, we spend a lot of time writing, filming, and editing our videos.
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It probably takes us longer than it should to get a video out
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because we're always fiddling with our lighting gear
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or trying to get a transition in a video just right or tweaking the audio.
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We're never going to make an absolutely perfect video and we're trying to learn to accept that.
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It isn't easy.
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We don't have it all figured out.
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One way we're hoping to improve is by getting some help editing.
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If you'd like to see us make videos faster you could help by becoming our Patreon on Patreon.
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That way we can hire an editor who has a little bit less of this perfectionist streak, but someone who is still good, obviously.
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I mean, we are Socratico.
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We still want to make excellent videos for you, just a little faster.
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So what's the perfect way to fight perfectionism?
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It may help to recognize emotional reasons for perfectionism.
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Research professor Dr. Brené Brown sums it up spectacularly.
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You might say, impeccably.
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When perfectionism is driving, shame is always riding shotgun, and fear is the annoying backseat driver.
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There they are, those emotions we've been trying to cover up
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and push under the sofa so we don't have to deal with them.
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Shame and fear.
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On the surface, we think we're trying to be perfect.
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But what we're really doing is finding a way to not get hurt.
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Subconsciously, we're saying to ourselves, if I'm perfect, I can avoid criticism.
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If I never make a single mistake on the job, I won't have to worry about being laid off.
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If I behave exactly the way they expect me to, they'll like me.
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Our perfectionism is all about what other people will think of us.
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How do I measure up?
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The sad thing is, perfectionism is such a shield against being vulnerable
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that it also prevents you from being recognized for who you really are.
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You never feel secure that people know the real you because you're working so hard to put up this false, perfect image.
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So what can we do to squelch perfectionism since it's such an irrational set of emotions and behaviors?
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Maybe the answer isn't to push it down out of sight, but rather to bring it out into the light.
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Journaling is great for this.
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Write your most unreasonable expectations down.
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Like, I should get 100% on all my tests, always, forever, and ever.
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Imagine that someone else was saying that to you.
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You tell them they're being ridiculous, right?
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Getting these thoughts out of your head and onto paper can take a lot of their power away.
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You can also try deliberately leaving something unfinished or not quite perfect.
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This can be very uncomfortable.
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We're not saying you should do this for something really important, like your term paper or a grant application.
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Start with something small, maybe something in your personal life.
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When you can let a few things slide and see that life goes on, and people still like you for who you are, perfectionism loosens its grip on you just a little.
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Another exercise to try is to do your job once on a basic level return and add some details.
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Finally, give yourself one last pass to finish the job.
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If you can't get it done to your desired degree of perfection in three passes, make yourself let it go.
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Remember, this isn't your one and only project ever.
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Another project, another paper, another presentation is coming up, and soon.
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We've been trying this for our video production.
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We do one basic edit, next we add in some details, and then one final pass to check for mistakes and little special tweaks.
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We could easily, easily keep making more passes through a video, but the more time we work on this video, the less time we have to work on our other ideas.
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Big picture, Socratica friends.
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Remind yourself that perfectionism isn't helping.
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By increasing your anxiety, it actually means you're less likely to achieve your goals.
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And what a relief to be able to go through life knowing that your friends and colleagues know the real you, not some fake perfect robot.
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Being perfect isn't human.
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You can open yourself up to more truthful relationships
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when you stop pretending to be perfect and start being who you really are.
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When you're immersed in academia or a high-stress work environment, it's easy to lose track of the simple fact you are more than what you are good at.
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Focus on being proud of yourself for showing up, doing your job, being reliable, being kind.
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All of those things are in your control.
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We're all about stretching yourself and getting better here at Socratica.
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There's nothing wrong with striving, but you can find a way to strive for healthy striving.
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It's all part of being a great student.
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Socratica friends, we literally wrote the book on how to be a great student.
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Buy your copy today.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这节 B2 级别的口语课以视频“How to Fight Perfectionism - Study Tips”为素材。 这段视频共有 140 个句子、1704 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 9:57。 说话人语速自然，每分钟约 171 个词，接近日常对话。 86% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中最难的 15 个单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| perfectionism 名词 | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ | 完美主義 /完美主义 |
| impeccable 形容词 | /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/ | 無瑕 /无瑕, 無懈可擊 /无懈可击 |
| strive 动词 | /ˈstɹaɪv/ | 努力, 奮鬥 /奋斗 |
| perfectionist 名词 | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ | 完美主義者 /完美主义者 |
| tweak 名词 | /twiːk/ | 改進 /改进, 調整 /调整 |
| expectation 名词 | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | 等待 |
| consequence 名词 | /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ | 後果 /后果, 結果 /结果 |
| emotion 名词 | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | 感情, 情感 |
| brilliance 名词 | /ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/ | 辉 |
| fiddle 动词 | /ˈfɪdl̩/ | 摸索, 盤弄 /盘弄 |
| gratify 动词 | /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/ | 使/讓（……）高興 /使/让（……）高兴 |
| loosen 动词 | /ˈluːsən/ | 鬆開 /松开 |
| procrastinate 动词 | /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ | 耽擱 /耽搁, 拖延 |
| rewrite 动词 | /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ | 重寫 /重写 |
| academia 名词 | /ˌæk.əˈdi.mi.ə/ | 學術界 /学术界, 學術圈 /学术圈 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| show up 动词 | 露面 |
| come up 动词 | 上來 /上来 |
| cover up 动词 | 掩蓋 /掩盖, 掩飾 /掩饰 |
| figure out 动词 | 弄清楚 |
| go through 动词 | 通過 /通过 |
| put off 动词 | 推遲 /推迟, 順延 /顺延 |
| write down 动词 | 寫下來 /写下来, 寫下 /写下 |
值得反复跟读的句子
视频中简短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常对话里：
- We're here to help you be a great student.
- Do you expect that of yourself?
- If you're not the best, why bother?
- Why do we do this?
- How do I measure up?
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 |
|---|---|
| 现在完成进行时 have/has been + -ing — 以前开始、现在仍在继续的动作 | we've been trying |
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的 | being laid · being recognized |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 56 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 we're, you're, isn't。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “th” 音: truthful /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/, ethic /ˈɛθ.ɪk/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: perfectionism /pɚˈfɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/, perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: perfectionism /pɚˈfɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/, impeccable /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/, perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/, unreasonable /ʌnˈɹiːz.(ə)nə.bl̩/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: strive /ˈstɹaɪv/, behave /bɪˈheɪv/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: strive /ˈstɹaɪv/, perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/, tweak /twiːk/, consequence /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/, brilliance /ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: unreasonable /ʌnˈɹiːz.(ə)nə.bl̩/, brilliance /ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/, truthful /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/, irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/, reluctant /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读，熟练之后再回到正常速度。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 perfectionism, impeccable, strive 这类单词。
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。