跟读练习: Machu Picchu - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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The technological marvels of Machu Picchu has amazed people for years,
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The technological marvels of Machu Picchu has amazed people for years,
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so much so that they point at aliens as the cause behind the Incas achievements.
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Machu Picchu has excellent drainage,
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firm foundations on steep rainy hillsides,
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and stone bricks that weigh about 10 to 15 tons,
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all without the Incas using iron, steel, or even wheels.
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How is this possible?
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Excellent planning.
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Evidence of the Incas intricate planning and organization is everywhere on Machu Picchu.
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The main access gate perfectly frames the peak of Mount Wayne Apichu.
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Structures are standardized.
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Windows measure about the length of a forearm and the space between them two forearms.
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The foundations that have kept the ancient city stable for hundreds of years consists of nine feet of layered soil.
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Buried under three feet of topsoil and sandy soil is waste rock from the construction of the city.
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Not only did these stabilize the soil under the buildings and terraces,
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but they also served as part of the city's excellent drainage system,
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without which the city slopes would have eroded long ago.
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The region itself receives about 80 inches of rain annually.
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So, the soil and rock foundation pulls rainwater under the earth,
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while the granite stairways and paths direct it towards the city's main drain,
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which sends it towards the rainforest below.
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A lot of the buildings,
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especially the emperor's residence, also had built-in drains connected to the main cities.
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The detailed structure of the city is marvelous,
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especially in its age and history.
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But what about its masonry?
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If these ancient peoples were capable of such amazing architecture,
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how did they build with heavy blocks of beautiful granite without cranes or wheels?
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Certainly not aliens.
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For the lighter stones, they simply had to roll them to wherever they needed them to go.
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Other stones could be lifted with levers and ramps,
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dragged over cobblestone beds, or pulled up a ladder-like contraption on an incline, using a sled.
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The Inca were masters of masonry,
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using the method called ashlar masonry,
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where instead of using mortar,
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they cut stones together so precisely that you couldn't fit a sheet of paper between them.
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They are also known for their polygonal masonry,
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where stones with more than the usual rectangular sides are fitted together.
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All their windows, doors, and other openings are built in a trapezoidal shape.
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This was to ensure their buildings were more resistant to the earthquakes that plague the area.
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The architectural and engineering achievements of the Incan Empire are truly awe-inspiring.
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Who knows what they could have achieved without the tragedy that so violently ended their reign.
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关于本课
在这一课中，您将通过观看关于马丘比丘的精彩视频练习英语听说能力。通过跟读视频中的内容，您不仅能加深对马丘比丘建筑奇迹的了解，还能提高自己的英语发音和语调。这一过程称为英语影子跟读（shadowspeak），通过反复模仿视频中讲述者的发音和语气，您将更容易掌握英语表达方式。利用“看YouTube学英语”，随着您逐渐熟悉相关内容，您会感受到说英语的自信和流畅性越来越强。
关键词汇与短语
- 马丘比丘 (Machu Picchu) - 这座古老的印加城市，以其建筑奇迹而闻名。
- 建筑奇迹 (technological marvel) - 指人类智慧创造的惊人建筑。
- 排水系统 (drainage system) - 设计用于有效排除水分的结构。
- 坚固的基础 (firm foundations) - 指建筑物的支撑结构，确保其稳定性。
- 石材建筑 (masonry) - 使用石块进行建筑的技术技巧。
- 地震抗性 (earthquake resistance) - 建筑物设计用以抵抗地震的能力。
- 多边形砌体 (polygonal masonry) - 使用不规则形状石块组合的建造方法。
- 影子跟读 (shadow speaking) - 模仿视频中的听说练习。
练习提示
在进行英语影子跟读时，确保您仔细聆听视频中的叙述者，注意他们的发音、语调和节奏。建议您在观看时首先默默阅读字幕，然后尝试跟读。例如，视频的叙述速度可能稍快，您可以通过暂停来分段练习。反复练习将有助于您掌握较复杂的词汇，比如“马丘比丘”、“建筑奇迹”等。在练习时，可以放慢声音，使得您的发音能与叙述者的准确对齐。记得使用“shadowspeak”技巧，逐渐提高难度，这样能更有效地提升您的英语口语能力。
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。