跟读练习: Is smart technology making us dumb? | GMF compact - 通过视频学习英语口语
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I remember the time when I had memorized the phone numbers of friends and family.
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I also used to be pretty good at mental math. But then came smartphones. And I noticed how I rarely make an effort to remember things because, hey, I can just look them up. So is smart technology making us dumb? Let's find out. This is GMF compact.
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Our beloved smartphones, tablets, computers. How would we survive the day without them? But do these gadgets make us stupid? Are we losing the ability to think, memorize and problem-solve?
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Well, the answer is no. Yes, there are negative impacts of us clinging to our smartphones the whole day. Tech-neck, distraction, anxiety. Excessive screen time in the evening may mess with our sleep. But in a recent study from the University of Toronto, researchers came to the conclusion that while technology changes our cognitive abilities it doesn't harm them. The researchers point out that we now have the ability to outsource tasks. So instead of figuring out how to navigate from one place to another, we can just use GPS.
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Instead of solving a complex mathematical problem, we can let our smartphones do that for us. This frees up the mind to deal with other tasks.
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Researchers see our smartphones as some kind of an extension of our brain, so essentially, making us into a smarter being. Now, everything I said generally applies to young adults and adults.
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When it comes to children the story is a bit different. Debates are ongoing about what's best for the brains of little ones when they are learning to read and write. The good old pencil, paper and printed books are tablets with learning apps. Well, studies suggest that children who spend more time on screen than talking to actual human beings suffer in their language development.
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As children grow older, digital devices become part of their learning equipment in class.
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In countries like the US, many schools have rolled out tablets for elementary school children. How they are used depends on the school and the grade. Some educators limit the use to multiple-choice tests while others let students read, write, do research and presentations on their devices.
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Despite benefits like instant access to information and interactive learning formats, there are concerns among parents and teachers that tablets, laptops and smartphones in class reduce children's attention span. Also, studies show that writing by hand instead of typing engages the brain more than simply typing on a computer. Fun-fact: In Silicon Valley, tech-free schools are becoming more and more popular. And the people who send their kids there are executives of tech companies. All in all, experts insist in the end it comes down to how we use our gadgets and how much time we spend on them. Alright. Now that you're done watching a video, put your device down and maybe go for a walk or talk to an actual person.
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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“Is smart technology making us dumb?”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：smartphones, tablets, learning, researchers, device。 这段视频共有 10 个句子、496 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 3:31。 说话人语速平稳，每分钟约 141 个词，很适合跟读。 83% 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。 全部 10 个句子中有 4 个是问句，适合练习疑问语调和简短回答。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中最难的 13 个单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| smartphone 名词 | /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ | 智能手機 /智能手机, 智慧型手機 /智慧型手机 |
| researcher 名词 | /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ | 研究員 /研究员, 研究者 |
| gadget 名词 | /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/ | 小器具, 小工具 |
| memorize 动词 | /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/ | 記住 /记住, 熟記 /熟记 |
| outsource 动词 | /ˈaʊtˌsɔːs/ | 外包, 委外 |
| educator 名词 | /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɚ/ | 教育家, 教育者 |
| pencil 名词 | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | 鉛筆 /铅笔 |
| insist 动词 | /ɪnˈsɪst/ | 堅持 /坚持 |
| compact 形容词 | /kəmˈpækt/ | 緊湊的 /紧凑的 |
| cognitive 形容词 | /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ | 認知的 /认知的 |
| mathematics 名词 | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | 數學 /数学, 算學 /算学 |
| beloved 形容词 | /bɪˈlʌvd/ | 親愛的 /亲爱的, 心愛的 /心爱的 |
| depend 动词 | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | 信任, 信賴 /信赖 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| figure out 动词 | 弄清楚 |
| find out 动词 | 找出, 查明 |
| point out 动词 | 指, 指出 |
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 |
|---|---|
| “used to” used to + 动词 — 过去的习惯或状态，现在已不再如此 | used to be |
| 定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物 | children who spend · people who send |
| 现在完成时 have/has + 过去分词 — 过去发生但与现在仍有关联的事 | have rolled |
需要注意的发音
- “th” 音: mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: educator /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɚ/, mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, cognitive /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/, beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: tablet /ˈtæblət/, gadget /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/, outsource /ˈaʊtˌsɔːs/, navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
- /æ/ — 嘴张大，不要读成 /e/: tablet /ˈtæblət/, gadget /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/, navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/
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 smartphone, researcher, gadget 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。