跟读练习: Is Binge Watching Bad For You? - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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Whether you're watching an entire Netflix series in one sitting, or playing the newest Zelda from start to finish, most of us spend a significant time in front of screens.
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Whether you're watching an entire Netflix series in one sitting, or playing the newest Zelda from start to finish, most of us spend a significant time in front of screens.
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But is binge watching bad for your brain and body?
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In the past, it may have actually been deadly.
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In 1967, an error in manufacturing led to the selling of TVs which emitted harmful X-Rays with radiation levels 100,000 times higher than what is considered safe today.
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But even modern televisions cause a strain on your eyes.
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Under normal circumstances, humans blink around 18 times per minute, but when staring at a screen, this rate decreases drastically causing sore and tired eyes.
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Fortunately, these symptoms are generally short-term.
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In children, however, simply spending extended hours indoors can have developmental effects.
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A condition called Myopia, where the eyes cannot focus properly, is seen much more frequently in children who spend more time inside.
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Not only are you constantly forced to focus on nearby objects as opposed to far off landscapes and distances, but scientists believe that the sun itself may actually play a role in healthy eye regulation.
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And while TV may feel like a nice way to relax your body and brain, that may not always be a good thing.
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Not only is a sedentary lifestyle a major contributor to obesity, but studies have shown that people who watch less TV tend to burn more calories, even if they aren't doing more physical activity.
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Simply doing more mentally rigorous tasks like reading, playing a board game, or simple household activities, requires more energy and burns more calories.
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And if you want to truly relax, TV before bed may also be hurting you.
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Studies have shown that it may actually reduce the hours of quality sleep, contributing to chronic sleep debt.
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It may also affect other bedtime activities.
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Researchers have found that those who watch more than 20 hours of TV a week have, on average, a 44% reduction in sperm.
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But perhaps the most significant findings relate directly to your life span.
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Not only is there a documented correlation between TV viewing time and risk for diabetes and heart disease, but as shocking as it may be, multiple studies have found a correlation between TV viewing time and ALL causes of death.
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One study concluded that every hour spent in front of the TV may cut as much as 22 minutes off your life.
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Of course, correlation does not equal causation, and you can have a healthy relationship with TV if consumed in moderation like anything else.
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At the root of many of these claims is the physical inactivity associated with prolonged TV watching.
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Ultimately, the more you move, the more you live.
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上下文与背景
在这个视频中，主播探讨了“追剧”（binge watching）对身体和大脑的影响。他提到，虽然许多人喜欢在屏幕前度过大量时间，但这样做是否真的对我们有益呢？他提供了关于历史和现代设备对健康影响的有趣信息，包括眼睛疲劳、肥胖、睡眠质量的下降以及更严重的健康问题。通过这些信息，学习者可以不仅提高英语口语能力，同时更全面地理解与身边生活相关的健康话题。
日常交流的五个常用短语
- 是否对你有害？ - 用于询问某种行为的危害。
- 我们花费了大量时间 - 描述时间使用的情况。
- 眼睛疲劳 - 提及长时间注视屏幕后眼睛的不适感。
- 影响发展 - 描述某事物对成长过程的潜在影响。
- 有记录的相关性 - 用于讨论数据或研究结果之间的关系。
逐步跟读指南
如果你希望利用这个视频来提高英语发音和口语能力，可以遵循以下步骤:
- 首先，观看视频并尝试理解主要观点，抓住视频中的上下文。
- 接下来，点击暂停，重复每个短句。尽量模仿主播的语调和语速，特别注意发音的准确性。这就是shadowspeak的练习方法。
- 然后，在跟读的过程中，标记你觉得难以发音的单词，查阅正确的发音并加以练习。这将帮助你在提高英语发音方面取得更好的效果。
- 之后，尝试将这些短语应用到你的日常对话中，比如用“是否对你有害？”来询问朋友的意见，增加你的口语信心。
- 最后，定期回顾这些短语和步骤，通过反复练习来巩固你的英语会话技巧，使用shadowing site寻找更多资源。
这些步骤不仅能帮助你更好地理解视频内容，还能增强你的英语口语能力，成为有效的英语口语练习的一部分。
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。