跟读练习: Los Angeles residents return to ruined homes as winds threaten to whip up fires again | BBC News - 通过YouTube学习英语口语

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Let's update you on what's happening in California with the fires.
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Let's update you on what's happening in California with the fires.
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Strong winds are still forecast to return to LA,
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threatening to undermine the progress made against the wildfires.
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Forecasters are expecting gusts of more than 70 miles per hour.
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That's about the same force as a Category 1 hurricane.
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These are the same type of Santa Ana winds that caused the initial spread of the blazes last week.
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Three major fires are still burning.
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You can see them here.
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The biggest one, the Palisades,
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has consumed more than 23,000 acres and is still only 14% contained.
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Let's bring you more with the BBC's Will Grant, who is there.
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As the wildfires in Los Angeles enter their second week,
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they keep burning and the stories of destroyed lives stack up.
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Amid the ruins of his block,
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Michael Soto was incredibly fortunate.
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His home survived while his neighbours were left with nothing.
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Now he stands guard to protect what he still has from looters patrolling a devastated neighborhood.
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I moved to this area for my kids to have a better upbringing for them
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and for them to have a better future.
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It was a beautiful community.
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It was mixed.
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It was nice.
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Everyone looked at each other, waved and all that.
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It was just nice.
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I wanted my kids to have a better future for themselves.
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But yeah, it looks like we're going to have to start all over again and rebuild, become stronger.
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The affluent suburb of Brentwood has so far avoided being razed to the ground with the same destructive force.
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But with the Santa Ana winds still a major factor,
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the residents aren't out of the woods yet.
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As the blaze swept through here,
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the crews faced a huge task in trying to contain it.
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The aim now is to protect these vulnerable homes and communities that lie below the line,
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in essence to make sure there are no smouldering embers that could kick up into the winds and spark fresh fires.
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Meanwhile, help has arrived from across the border.
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Dozens of Mexican firefighters are in LA to help contain the fires
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and carry out the grim task of search and recovery of the victims.
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As neighbors, Mexico and California haven't always had the smoothest of relationships.
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But like all good friends,
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they simply turn up in the hour of greatest need.
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Historically, Mexico has been a government and people of great solidarity.
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This is a moment to build closer ties and to show that no border can separate us.
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When it comes to humanitarian assistance,
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there are no borders, and we are prepared to stay for as long as we're needed to help the American people.
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With nine people charged over looting,
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there's real nervousness among evacuated homeowners.
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So much so, the National Guard has now been deployed,
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setting up a command center on the beachfront.
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This has been the toughest week which many in Los Angeles can remember.
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The scenes of destruction nothing short of apocalyptic.
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And even once the blazes are finally all contained,
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then the long and painful journey to rebuild begins.

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在这段关于加州洛杉矶火灾的报道中,讲述者描述了强风对火灾的持续威胁,以及当地居民面临的困境。许多家庭在火灾中失去了一切,部分居民则努力保护自己的财产不被抢劫。这段对话忠实地反映了在自然灾害下,人们的脆弱与坚持,以及周围社区的互助精神。这是一个关于重建与希望的故事,体现了人类在逆境中团结的力量。

日常沟通中的五个关键短语

  • “我们必须从头开始。” - 反映了再起步和重建的决心。
  • “社区是美好的。” - 强调了邻里关系的重要性。
  • “我们需要彼此的支持。” - 体现了相互帮助的精神。
  • “防止新的火灾发生。” - 提出预防措施的必要性。
  • “我们在这个艰难的时刻团结在一起。” - 传达了团结支持的情感。

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  3. 重复练习。 - 每次听完一句话后,尝试重复一遍。如果觉得太难,可以先从短句开始。
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通过这样的学习方式,您不仅能够提升英语口语练习的能力,还能在生活中更自信地使用英语。利用这个视频中的内容,努力提高自己的英语水平,同时享受与他人交流的乐趣。

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