跟读练习: Living with debt ⏲️ 6 Minute English - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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6 Minute English from bbclearningenglish.com Hello.
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This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English.
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I'm Neil.
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And I'm Pippa.
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Are you good at saving money, Neil?
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Or do you like to spend it?
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Well, actually, a bit of both.
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I like to spend money on nice things,
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but I also try to save mainly because I've got children.
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How about you?
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I'm the same.
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I like to save money,
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or I try to, for the future.
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But I also do spend it.
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I don't count every penny that I spend and save every single penny that I earn.
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Well, whether you're a saver or a spender,
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being in debt is common in the UK.
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Debt refers to money a person has borrowed to buy something and which they have to pay back,
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usually to a bank, a credit card company or another person.
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Many people avoid talking about debt,
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but it affects us all.
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In 2025, over 1,000 people contacted the UK Citizens Advice Bureau every single day of the year for help with their debt.
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And when debt gets out of control,
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it causes stress and worry.
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BBC Radio 4 programme Thinking Allowed interviewed one young man,
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Jason, about his debt.
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Whatever jobs there are aren't enough to provide for a family.
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Sometimes you need to take out loans.
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I've done it a few times.
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but you can't ever pay it back.
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You can't see a way out other than winning the lottery or something.
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I'd like to think I could clear them all one day,
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even if it means like five years paying them off.
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Jason uses three phrases – pay back,
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pay off and clear debt – all of which mean the same thing – to give back the money you've borrowed.
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In this episode, we'll hear more about living with debt by learning some useful new words and phrases.
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And remember, you'll find all the vocabulary used,
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plus a quiz and worksheet, on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.
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But first, I have a question for you, Pippa.
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According to debt support group The Money Charity,
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roughly how much is the average British adult in debt through credit cards,
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overdrafts and personal loans?
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Is it a £2,200, B £4,200 or C £6,200?
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Hmm, I'm not sure.
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I'll say £2,200.
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OK, well, we will find out the answer later in the programme.
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Jason's story features in a new book by sociologist Ryan Davey.
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Ryan spent months living in a low-income housing estate,
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which he gave the fictional name Woldham.
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He talked with residents and listened to their money worries.
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Here, Ryan explains more to BBC Radio 4's Thinking Aloud.
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My approach was to let people know
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that I was interested in learning about their lives and how they were making ends meet.
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So I did some interviews with residents and I paid attention to where debt came up in everyday conversations.
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For many people involved, and Jason included,
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debt was an ordinary feature of daily life and beyond that being in arrears,
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so being behind with one or more monthly payment commitment was part of daily life.
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The people of Walden were making ends meet.
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To make ends meet means having just enough money to pay for basic living expenses like food,
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bills and rent.
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Ryan found that many residents were in arrears,
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a phrase meaning to still owe money that should have already been repaid.
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For most residents, debt was a normal part of daily life.
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With a regular income, debt can be managed.
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But for those who are unemployed or on low incomes,
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it can cause serious distress.
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Here, Ryan discusses how the residents he met felt about their debt,
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with BBC Radio 4's Thinking Aloud.
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Jason actually fluctuated between wanting to clear all of his debts on the one hand and on the other,
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what he described as living on the never-never,
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and actually questioning the supposed moral obligation to pay his debts.
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Over the months that I knew him,
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the financial strain on him and his partner increased.
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They missed some of their bills, their internet was disconnected.
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Jason was living on the never-never,
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an informal phrase for buying the things you need by making regular,
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small payments over a long time.
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It's called the never-never because it seems the debt will never be repaid.
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Jason experienced financial strain – emotional stress caused by a lack of money to meet his basic needs
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or to repay his debt.
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Debt is a serious issue.
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It affects many people and there are support groups who can help if you need it.
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OK, Neil, what was the answer to your question?
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I asked what the average amount of debt a British adult has through credit cards,
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overdrafts and personal loans.
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I said it was around £2,200.
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I'm afraid that's not the right answer.
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In fact, it's £4,232.
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OK, let's recap the vocabulary we've learned,
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starting with debt – money a person has borrowed and needs to give back.
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The phrases to pay back,
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to pay off and to clear a debt all mean to give back money you have borrowed.
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If someone is making ends meet,
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they have just enough money to pay for basic living expenses.
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And if they are in arrears,
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they still owe money that should have been repaid already.
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If you buy something on the Never Never,
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you buy it by making small,
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regular payments over a long period.
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And finally, financial strain is emotional stress caused by a lack of money to meet your basic needs.
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Once again, our six minutes are up,
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but if you'd like to know how debt is spelled and all the other words from this episode,
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visit our website, bbclearningenglish.com, to find a full vocabulary list.
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you again soon but for now it's goodbye.
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Bye.
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在本课中，学习者将通过讨论债务的相关话题提高他们的英语口语能力。我们将介绍一些与债务相关的词汇和短语，帮助您在日常生活中更流利地表达自己的观点。此外，您还将通过模仿视频中的对话来增强发音和语调，从而提升雅思口语练习的能力。
关键词汇与短语
- debts - 债务
- pay back - 还款
- pay off - 偿还
- clear debt - 清偿债务
- money worries - 经济困扰
- loans - 贷款
- overdrafts - 透支
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