跟读练习: Improve Your British English with This Cosy Autumn Story - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Frantic footsteps echoed across the polished marble hallway, completely shattering the quiet of the grand house.
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The heavy oak doors of the drawing room burst open.
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Mrs Higgins, usually the most composed housekeeper in all of London,
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stood there breathless, her white apron slightly askew.
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Ma 'am, they have arrived.
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The ladies are here a whole hour early.
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The fire isn't fully lit in the parlour, the cucumber sandwiches aren't cut, and the scones are still raw in the oven.
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Eleanor spun around from the mirror, her deep burgundy silk dress swishing wildly.
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Good heavens, Mrs Higgins.
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Stall them in the hallway.
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Tell them I am...
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Oh, what on earth do we do?
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That very morning, the London air was filled with the distinct,
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smoky scent of roasting chestnuts and crisp fallen leaves.
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Golden autumn sunlight bathed the streets of Mayfair.
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At ten o 'clock, Eleanor and her young maid, Lucy, were strolling down the elegant Burlington Arcade,
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their boots crunching softly on the dry amber leaves that had blown onto the pavement.
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I want everything to be perfect today, Lucy, Eleanor said, gazing into the sparkling window of a fine china shop.
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Ah, look at that set!
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The porcelain with the delicate gold rims and painted autumn acorns.
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We shall take those.
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After purchasing the exquisite tea cups,
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they hurried to the grocer to select the finest earl grey tea leaves and a large jar of fresh Cornish clotted cream.
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This tea has a wonderful aroma.
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Eleanor wanted her autumn tea to be the talk of the season.
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Meanwhile, in a wealthy Kensington townhouse, a fierce battle of wills was taking place.
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Clara stood before her grand mirror, adjusting a stunning burnt orange velvet dress,
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while her mother sat on a chair, frowning disapprovingly.
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Orange, Clara?
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You look like a walking autumn leaf.
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Grey wool is much more respectable and practical for a young lady.
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Mother, it is 1908, not 1880.
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The Victorian era is over.
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Besides, orange is the very essence of autumn.
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Clara protested as she settled her wide -brimmed hat onto her head.
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Grabbing her leather gloves, Clara rushed out before her mother could object further.
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Across town, in a cluttered Bloomsbury apartment, Beatrice was pacing her study,
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intensely reading a newly printed pamphlet about women's voting rights.
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Her maid knocked gently.
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Miss Beatrice, you must leave now.
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The wind is becoming terribly fierce.
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It is blowing all the leaves off the trees.
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Beatrice glanced at the window.
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The gentle golden morning had shifted.
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A sudden, violent gush of wind rattled the glass panes,
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creating miniature tornadoes of crimson and brown leaves in the street below.
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She shoved the political papers into her leather satchel, grabbed her sturdy navy blue jacket and hurried out the door.
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By three o 'clock, the autumn breeze had turned into a relentless, biting gale.
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The air was entirely dry, but the cold was sharp.
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Clara and Beatrice, who had coincidentally met at the carriage stand,
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hired a horse -drawn cab to escape the freezing,
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blustery wind that was tossing a hurricane of dry leaves against the carriage windows.
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Their clever driver took rapid shortcuts, dropping them at Eleanor's doorstep far faster than anticipated.
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They rushed up the steps, shivering, their dresses rustling in the wind, and knocked frantically.
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Frantic footsteps echoed across the polished marble hallway, completely shattering the quiet of the grand house.
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The heavy oak doors of the drawing room burst open.
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Mrs Higgins, usually the most composed housekeeper in all of London, stood there breathless.
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Her white apron slightly askew Ma 'am, they have arrived The ladies are here a whole hour early
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The fire isn't fully lit in the parlour The cucumber sandwiches aren't cut
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And the scones are still raw in the oven Eleanor spun around from the mirror Her deep burgundy silk dress swishing wildly
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Good heavens, Mrs Higgins Stall them in the hallway Tell them I am… Oh, what on earth do we do?
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Eleanor took a deep breath.
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She smoothed her burgundy silk dress and looked at the terrified housekeeper.
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The strict Edwardian rules of perfect hosting suddenly seemed very silly compared to her friends freezing on the doorstep.
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let them in mrs higgins raw scones or not they are my dearest friends
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the doors opened revealing clara
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and beatrice their cheeks brilliantly flushed from the brisk air their hair delightfully messy from the wind and laughing uncontrollably
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The formal rules melted away.
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The three women huddled around the half -lit fire, sipping hot tea from the newly -bought cups,
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proving that true friendship and genuine laughter were the warmest sanctuary against the wild golden winds of autumn.
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Now, let's listen to Olivia and Harry talk about the story and some of the key words from it.
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And that was the Amber Gale, beautifully read for us, as always, by our lovely Margaret.
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Welcome back everyone to English Natively.
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I'm Olivia.
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And I'm Harry!
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And I have to say, Olivia, after listening to that, I am practically craving a hot cup of Earl Grey and a massive scone with clotted cream,
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even if the scones are raw, like poor Mrs Higgins.
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Oh, absolutely.
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Put the kettle on, Harry.
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Hello everybody.
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What an incredibly cosy yet utterly chaotic autumn story.
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It really captures that classic British autumn perfectly, doesn't it? the crisp air, the golden leaves, and the sheer,
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unfiltered panic of having guests arrive an hour early.
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Oh mate, it's my absolute worst nightmare to be honest.
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I completely felt for Eleanor and Mrs Higgins in that drawing room.
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The Edwardian era was so strict about rules and perfect hosting, so your guests turning up early was basically a social crime.
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It really was, but I loved how the Rigid rules just melted away in the end.
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And the characters were brilliant.
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I mean, Clara refusing to wear that dull grey wool and rocking a burnt orange velvet dress instead?
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Iconic.
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Very modern of her.
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It's 1908, not 1880, mother.
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Good on her.
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And then you have Beatrice in her messy apartment, intensely reading pamphlets about women's voting rights right before she leaves.
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It gives you such a lovely, vibrant snapshot of history without feeling heavy.
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Exactly.
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It's historical, but it feels so human.
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Now, speaking of human, let's dig into some of the brilliant English vocabulary tucked away in this story,
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because there were some absolute gems for our English natively learners today.
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Oh, definitely.
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Let's start right at the beginning.
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one word that stood out to me was
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when the story described mrs higgins's white apron as being slightly askew a s k e w askew ah
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that is such a great word if something is askew it's just not straight
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or not in its proper level position like imagine a picture frame hanging crookedly on the wall that picture Right!
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Or my tie when I'm rushing to the studio in the morning.
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It just paints a perfect picture of this usually composed housekeeper, running so fast that her neat uniform got all messed up and tilted.
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Speaking of running and panicking, what about Eleanor's reaction?
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She tells her maid to stall them in the hallway.
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To stall someone.
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So useful in everyday life, this one.
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If you stall someone, you delay them on purpose because you need more time.
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Exactly.
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Like, stall the boss while I finish typing this report, or stall him at the front door while I hide the birthday cake.
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We've all been there.
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It's a very natural, everyday phrase that native speakers use constantly.
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I also really loved the rich weather descriptions.
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I mean, the title itself – the Amber Gale.
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We all know amber is that gorgeous, rich, orange -yellow colour of autumn leaves.
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But a gale, Olivia?
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Yes, a gale is a very strong wind.
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You'll actually hear this word a lot on British weather forecasts during autumn and winter.
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We don't just get wind, we get gales.
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The story also used the word blustery to describe the wind
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tossing the leaves around blustery is such a fun word to
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say blustery it means extremely windy usually with sudden aggressive gusts
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of wind a typical autumn afternoon in London really you step outside
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and your umbrella immediately turns inside out hmm spot on and
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when the two friends finally arrive at the house they step inside shivering
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and the story says their cheeks were flushed from the brisk air.
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Brisk is a lovely adjective.
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It means cold but in a very fresh clean and energetic way.
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A brisk autumn walk wakes you right up
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and flushed just means your skin turns red or pink usually from the cold or from running.
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Or from embarrassment but in this case definitely the cold.
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I think the ending of the story is the best part though.
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It reminds us that true friendship is just about warming up by the fire, laughing and not caring if everything isn't flawless.
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Absolutely.
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Forget the formal rules, forget the raw scones, just put the tea on and enjoy the company.
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A perfect little sanctuary from the blustery weather outside.
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It really was.
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Well, thank you all so much for joining us for today's story and chat on English natively.
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Don't forget to practise these new words this week.
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Try describing your own autumn day using brisk or blustery.
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And if you have any surprise guests turning up early, just remember to stall them.
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Thanks for listening, guys.
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See you next time.
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Keep practising, keep reading and stay cosy.
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Bye.
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