跟读练习: Learn English via Listening Level 3 - Lesson 3 - Corruption - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Corruption When an official of a government or business is acting dishonestly, we say that this person is corrupt.
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Corruption is a serious problem in many countries around the world.
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There are several different kinds of corrupt practices, including bribes, kickbacks, nepotism, and embezzlement.
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A bribe is a payment of money
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or some other benefit in exchange for a decision that would would not otherwise be made.
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For example, an accused criminal might bribe a judge so that the judge would make a decision of not guilty.
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Another example is that a business owner might bribe a government official
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so that the official would allow the construction of very unsafe buildings.
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A kickback is similar to a bribe, except that the official receives some part of the money in a dishonest business deal.
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For example, governments sometimes decide which company should build a road.
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A company might offer money to a government official who makes the decision, so that this company will be chosen, even if it's not the best company for the job.
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Nepotism happens when an official unfairly gives advantages to his or her relatives.
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For example, a government official might hire a brother or sister to do a job, even though other people would be much better qualified for that job.
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Of course, all of us want to help our relatives, but it is wrong to do this at the expense of the public.
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Embezzlement happens when an official secretly steals some money from a company or government.
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For example, a manager at a company might secretly move some of the company's money to his or her own bank account,
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and that manager might lie about his or her expenses in order to receive more payment from the company.
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Corruption has very bad effects on people in several ways.
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it can lead to very dangerous situations.
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One example of this is when unsafe construction projects are approved by officials who have been bribed.
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Another example is when criminals are freed as a result of bribes.
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Also, a country's economy can be damaged by corruption.
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For example, if companies must pay bribes in order to do business, then they may decide to leave the country.
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Also, if people's tax money is stolen by corrupt officials, this makes the people poorer.
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In addition, when company officials are corrupt, it makes the company less able to compete with other companies.
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How can corruption be stopped?
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An important step is for each person to decide not to act in ways that are corrupt.
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People must agree to take this problem seriously.
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Also, each company and each government must have strict rules about corruption.
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It must be very clear to all employees, from the lowest to the highest, that corruption is totally unacceptable.
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Thank you.
为什么用这个视频练习口语？
通过本视频获取的内容，不仅能帮助你理解腐败的概念，还能提升你的英语口语能力。在这个过程中，你可以模仿视频中说话者的语调和发音，从而增强语音的正确性和流畅性。这种方式被称为英语影子跟读，它能让你在轻松的环境下学习和实践，使你更自信地与他人交流。此外，这也为准备雅思口语练习的学习者提供灵活的学习途径。
语法与表达在语境中的运用
在视频中，一些重要的结构和表达方式值得学习：
- Corruption is a serious problem - 这个句子中，使用了“is”作为系动词，强调了腐败的严重性。
- A bribe is a payment of money - 定义性的结构，帮助理解贿赂的含义。
- It must be very clear to all employees - 此句使用了被动语态，强调了信息传达的重要性。
利用这些句型进行英语口语练习，能让你在不同场合更自如地表达相似的意思。
常见发音陷阱
尽管内容意义丰富，但某些单词的发音可能会让学习者感到困惑。例如，corruption (`kəˈrʌpʃən`) 这个词可能需要多加练习才能掌握。此外，nepotism (`ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm`) 的发音也可能会导致错误。这些在看YouTube学英语的过程中，可以使用影子跟读的方法来克服。
通过不断的练习，学习者可以逐步减少发音上的错误，使自己的口语更加自然流畅，从而增强自信心。
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。