跟读练习: Monkey and Elephant and the Babysitting Adventure By Carole Lexa Schaefer - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Monkey and Elephant and the Babysitting Adventure by Carl Lexa Schaefer illustrated by Galia Brunstein
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Contents Chapter 1 A Prize Chapter 2 Some Rules Chapter 3 Home Again Chapter 1 A Prize
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One afternoon, Elephant said, It sure is quiet around here today.
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Monkey wiggled her ears.
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Maybe too quiet, she said.
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Just then, cousin Mimi and her baby stopped by.
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Good news, said Mimi.
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My mashed banana pie won first prize in the Yum Yum Baking Contest.
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Ooh, that is good news, said Monkey, clapping her hands.
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What's the prize? asked Elephant.
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A cart full of coconuts, said Mimi.
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Nice, said Monkey.
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Yes, said Mimi, but I must pick them up at tasty cooking school.
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Too far to take my babies.
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Not too far for me, said Baby 1.
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Not far for me, said Baby 2.
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Not me, Teehee, said Baby 3.
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If only I had a babysitter, said cousin Mimi.
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Monkey looked at Elephant.
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It's really too quiet around here, she said.
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We will babysit for you, Mimi.
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We will? said Elephant.
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Of course we will, said Monkey.
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Right, Elephant?
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She gave him a little poke.
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Hmm, said Elephant. Of course.
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Oh, thank you, monkey and elephant, said cousin Mimi.
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I'll bring the babies over tomorrow after breakfast.
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Mmm, I like breakfast, said baby one.
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Mmm, and lunch, said baby two.
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Mmm, and snacks, teehee, said baby three.
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Mimi and the babies waved bye-bye and headed for home.
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Monkey, said Elephant, have you ever babysat before?
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Monkey shrugged.
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No, not really. Have you?
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No, never, said Elephant.
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Well then, best friend, said Monkey, here we go again.
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Together on another adventure.
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Chapter 2 Some Rules Monkey, said Elephant the next morning, do you think babysitting will be hard?
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Monkey scampered up his trunk and settled behind one big ear.
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For babysitting, she said, we need some rules.
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What rules? asked Elephant.
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Monkey scratched her head and looked down the path.
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I will tell you when I know, she said, scrambling down Elephant's trunk.
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They're here!
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We want to play, shouted Baby One.
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Play with you, shouted Baby Two.
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Play with me.
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Tee-hee, shouted Baby Three.
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Mimi blew kisses and hurried away.
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The babies ran around Elephant.
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They grabbed his tail, squeezed his ears, and jumped rope with his trunk.
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Ouch! cried Elephant.
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Rule number one, said Monkey.
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Play, but not too rough, okay?
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Okay, they all agreed.
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I want to race now, hollered Baby One.
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Race fast, shouted Baby Two.
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Race me!
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Teehee, squealed Baby Three.
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No, me, me, me, they all shouted.
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Quiet, please, said Monkey.
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Rule number two.
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No, me, me, me.
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She drew a line in the dust.
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Everyone starts here at the same time, okay?
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Okay, the babies agreed.
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Now listen for elephant's trumpet, said monkey.
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Wah, wah, wah, elephant blew.
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Go!
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The babies raced back and forth, back and forth, until...
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Too hard, said Baby 1.
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Give me water, said Baby 2.
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I'm hungry, said Baby 3 without a teehee.
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Uh-oh, said Elephant.
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Are they whining?
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I think so, said Monkey.
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Is there a rule for it?
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Monkey held up three fingers.
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Rule number three, snack now, nap later.
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Elephant set down cups of water.
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Monkey gave the baby some banana chips.
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They nibbled and yawned, nibbled and yawned.
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And when you finish eating, said Monkey, it's nap time.
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But by then, they were already snuggled up asleep.
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Ahoo, elephant yawned, babysitting, sure is hard work.
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Monkey closed her eyes.
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Yes, it sure is.
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Chapter 3, Home Again Wrestle, wrestle, wrestle.
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In the tall, dry grass, three riffraff wildcats crouched low and whispered,
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Did you know that monkeys are a very good snack?
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Did you know that baby monkeys are the very best snack?
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Oh?
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Oh, I see three of them right now
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Elephant sniffed I smell ruff ruff Wildcats he said monkey opened her eyes me too she said what all we do?
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Make a rule number four he told her always keep babies safe Look! hissed one riff-raff wildcat.
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Now there are four monkey snacks.
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And one big elephant! yelled another.
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Yikes! they screeched, running away fast.
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And stay away! snorted elephant.
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The babies woke up.
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They rubbed their eyes and looked around.
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I see elephant right by me, said Baby 1.
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I see monkey, said Baby 2.
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I see mommy, tee hee hee, squealed Baby 3.
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Hello, hello, hello, said cousin Mimi.
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What did you do while I was gone?
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Play not too rough, said Baby 1.
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And no Mimi, said Baby 2.
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And snack, then nap.
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Tee hee, said Baby 3.
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Sounds nice and busy, said Mimi.
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Where's your prize? asked Elephant.
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Cousin Mimi pulled a cart full of coconuts out of the tall grass.
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Here, she said.
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She put a big pile of coconuts in the grass.
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For you, good babysitters, she said.
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Thanks, said Monkey and Elephant.
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Ooooooh, yelled Baby One, running toward the cart.
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Room for babies to ride!
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Me first!
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No me, said baby 2.
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Me me, tee hee, said baby 3.
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Ahem, said elephant.
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Uh oh, rule number 2, said baby 1.
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No me, me me, said baby 2.
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Sorry, tee hee, said baby 3.
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They helped one another into the cart.
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Me me, said elephant.
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Even though you have a cart now, sometimes can we still babysit? so things won't get too quiet, said Monkey.
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What do you say, babies? asked Mimi.
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Sometimes, for sure!
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Wait!
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They agreed and waved bye-bye.
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Monkey and Elephant sat in the shade, sipping fresh coconut juice.
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Ah, sighed Monkey.
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A nice way to end this adventure.
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Mmm, adventure, said Elephant.
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What we both like, said Monkey.
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Right, friend?
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Just right, said Elephant.
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For our very own rule, Monkey and Elephant will stay adventure friends.
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And best friends, added Monkey.
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Forever, Monkey and Elephant promised together.
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Bonk.
关于本课
在这一课中，我们将通过观看《猴子与大象的带娃冒险》这段有趣的视频，来练习英语口语。学习者将在轻松愉快的故事中理解和实践相关的对话，同时还能学习如何使用相应的词汇和短语。课文中的角色如猴子与大象展现了他们的友谊与合作，适合用于英语口语练习的场景，帮助提高学生的语言表达能力。
关键词汇与短语
- 猴子 (Monkey): 书中的主要角色之一，代表了活泼与机智。
- 大象 (Elephant): 另一个主要角色，象征稳定与智慧。
- 喂奶 (babysit): 抚养婴儿的动作，是整个故事的核心。
- 奖品 (prize): 故事中提到的美味椰子的奖励。
- 规则 (rules): 猴子提到为照顾婴儿需要制定的一些准则。
- 玩耍 (play): 小宝宝们在故事中的重要活动。
- 香蕉派 (banana pie): 故事中提到的美食，增添了情节的趣味性。
练习提示
在观看这段视频时，建议使用英语影子跟读（shadow speak）的方法进行练习。可以对着视频的音频模仿角色的语气、语调和节奏，这将帮助你提高英语口语表达能力。在故事的较快部分，不妨尝试慢下来重复这些句子，逐渐掌握每一个单词的发音。对于像“We want to play!”这样的简单对话，反复高声朗读可以加深记忆。在经典的儿童故事中，语调与情感都很重要，建议在重复时，尽量加入表情和肢体语言，使学习过程更具趣味并更有效。在进行这种跟读时，使用看YouTube学英语的方式，能够提升你的语言感知。无论你是初学者还是有一定基础的学习者，这样的影子跟读都将使你的英语口语练习更加流利自信。
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。