跟读练习: How to get financing when starting a business - 通过视频学习英语口语
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It starts with an idea.
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Maybe you're still planning your business.
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Or you've just started it.
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Whatever the stage, you have high hopes for your company.
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You want it to grow.
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As you know, success is far from guaranteed.
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Starting a business is risky.
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That's because there's no proven market for the product or service and there is no or limited revenue.
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You just have to look at the statistics to understand how hard it is.
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15% of new startups fail in year one and 50% will not see year five.
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This is why many financial institutions shy away from lending to startup businesses.
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But don't be discouraged.
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There are potential sources of capital for your business.
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Let's look at these different financing sources.
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Personal Investment When starting a business, your first investor should be yourself.
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With your own money and or assets to secure a loan.
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Investors love to see that you are fully committed and ready to take a risk on yourself.
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Love Money This is money loaned or invested by family or friends.
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Love money is considered patient capital by other investors because repayment is less likely to be demanded in the case of trouble.
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Grants A grant is a sum of money conditionally given by government organizations.
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You don't have to repay it if you use it under the terms of the grant.
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Angels Angels are generally wealthy individuals who invest directly in small firms.
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They typically make small investments and also offer their experience and their network to help you succeed.
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Venture Capital Venture capitalists invest in the most promising startups in high-growth technology-driven sectors.
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They take an ownership stake in companies to finance the higher risk early stages of development.
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They invest more than angels, typically over one million dollars, and they expect a healthy return.
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Loans It is not easy for startups to obtain traditional bank loans, but it is possible.
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There are some government programs to guarantee loans from financial institutions to entrepreneurs.
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There are also organizations that specialize in lending to new ventures.
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For example, if you're a young entrepreneur, check out Futurepreneur.
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To get the money you need, you may need to combine some of them.
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Keep in mind that you're going to have to persuade people that you've got a great business idea, and you're the right person to make it a success.
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This means you will need a solid business plan, commitment and tenacity.
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Because your business, whatever it is, is your ticket to a bright future.
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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 get financing when starting a business”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：startup, loan, investor, Venture, angels。 这段视频共有 34 个句子、419 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 3:29。 说话人语速平稳，每分钟约 120 个词，很适合跟读。 84% 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 10 个单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| startup 名词 | /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ | 初創公司 /初创公司, 新創企業 /新创企业 |
| investor 名词 | /ɪnˈvɛs.tə(ɹ)/ | 投資者 /投资者, 投資家 /投资家 |
| lend 动词 | /ˈlɛnd/ | 借出, 借 |
| entrepreneur 名词 | /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ | 企業家 /企业家 |
| tenacity 名词 | /təˈnæsəti/ | 韧性 |
| discourage 动词 | /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ | 令人愁悶 /令人愁闷, 使沮喪 /使沮丧 |
| capitalist 名词 | /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ | 資本家 /资本家 |
| persuade 动词 | /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/ | 說服 /说服, 勸說 /劝说 |
| combine 动词 | /kəmˈbaɪn/ | 結合 /结合, 組合 /组合 |
| stake 名词 | /steɪk/ | 木樁 /木桩 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| check out 动词 | 退房 |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 8 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 you're, don't, you've。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: conditionally /kənˈdɪʃənəli/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/, conditionally /kənˈdɪʃənəli/, tenacity /təˈnæsəti/, capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: startup /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/, lend /ˈlɛnd/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/, discourage /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/, capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/
- /æ/ — 嘴张大，不要读成 /e/: tenacity /təˈnæsəti/, capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/
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。
- 用正常速度逐句跟读，每句重复到你的节奏与说话人一致为止。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 startup, investor, lend 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。