跟读练习: New City developments | IELTS LISTENING TEST | SECTION-2 - 通过视频学习英语口语

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You will hear a representative of a city council giving information about two new facilities which are opening soon in the city.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 14.
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Good morning.
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I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to say a little about two exciting new developments in the city.
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the Brackenside Open Air Swimming Pool and the Children's Adventure Playground in Central Park.
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As many of you may know, the idea for these initiatives came from you, the public, in the extensive consultation exercise which the City Council conducted last year,
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and they have been realised using money from the SWRDC, the South West Regional Development Commission.
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First of all, Brackenside Pool.
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As many of the older members of the audience will remember, there used to be a wonderful open-air pool on the seafront 30 years ago,
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but it had to close when it was judged to be unsafe.
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For the design of this new heated pool, we were very happy to secure the talents of internationally renowned architect Ellen Wendon,
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who has managed to combine a charming 1930s design, which fits in so well with many of the other buildings in the area,
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with up-to-the-minute features such as a recycling system, the only one of its kind in the world, which enables seawater to be used in the pool.
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Now, there's been quite a bit of discussion in the local
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press about whether there would be enough room for the number of visitors we're hoping to attract, but the design is deceptive, and there have been rigorous checks about capacity.
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Also, just in case you were wondering, we're on schedule for June 15th opening date, and well within budget.
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A testimony to the excellent work of local contractors Hickmans.
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We hope that as many people as possible will be there on June the 15th.
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We have engaged award-winning actress Coral White to declare the pool open, and there'll be drinks and snacks available at the poolside.
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There'll also be a competition for the public to decide on the sculpture we plan to have at the entrance.
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You will decide which famous historical figure from the city we should have.
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Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 15 to 20.
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Now listen and answer questions 15 to 20.
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And now, moving on to the Central Park Playground, which we're pleased to announce has just won the Douglas Award for Safety.
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The news came through only last week.
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The unique design is based on the concept of the global village, with the playground being divided into six areas showing different parts of the world,
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each with a representative feature.
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For example, there is a section on Asia, and this is represented by rides and equipment in the shape of snakes, orangutans, tigers and so on,
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fauna native to the forests of the region.
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Moving south to the Antarctic, we couldn't run to an ice rink, I'm afraid, but opted instead for climbing blocks in the shape of mountains.
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I thought they could have had slides for the glaciers, but the designers did want to avoid being too literal.
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Then on to South America, and here the theme is El Dorado, games replicating the search for mines full of precious stones.
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And then moving up to North America, here there was considerable debate.
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I know the contribution of cinema and jazz was considered, but the designers finally opted for rockets and the International Space Station.
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Eastwards to Europe then, and perhaps the most traditional choice of all the areas, medieval castles and other fortifications.
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Then last but not least, moving south to Africa, had a whole set of wonderful mosaics
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and trails to represent the great rivers of this fascinating and varied continent.
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Now, the opening date for our global playground is the 10th of July, and again, we'd love to see you there.
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So, make a date and come and see this magnificent, original new amenity, right in the heart of the city.
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That is the end of section two.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Thank you.

背景与背景信息

在这段视频中，城市议会的一位代表向公众介绍了即将在城市开幕的两个新设施。这两个设施分别是布拉肯赛德露天游泳池和中央公园儿童冒险游乐场。代表提到，这些项目是根据公众的意见和建议而规划的，充分体现了市议会与市民之间的互动与合作。通过来自西南地区发展委员会（SWRDC）的资金支持，这些激动人心的发展得以实现，展示了现代城市规划对社区需求的敏感性和响应能力。

日常交流的五个常用短语

  • 开放式游泳池 - 用于描述公共游泳池，常用于城市设计与规划的对话中。
  • 儿童冒险游乐场 - 适用于谈论儿童游乐设施及其安全性。
  • 国际知名建筑师 - 在讨论建筑设计时，能够体现专业和权威性。
  • 设施开幕日期 - 常用于询问新设施的开放时间，适合日常对话。
  • 公众反馈 - 任何关于社区项目时，了解市民的看法与反馈是关键。

逐步影子跟读指南

要有效地从这段对话中提高您的英语听说能力，以下是一些英语影子跟读的步骤，可以帮助您掌握发音和语调：

  1. 聆听与理解：在开始跟读之前，首先完整聆听视频一遍，确保您对内容有整体的理解。
  2. 分段练习：将视频内容分成小段落，一次集中精力在一个段落上。这样可以更容易跟上说话者的节奏。
  3. 重复跟读：听一小段后，暂停视频并尝试模仿说话者的发音和语调。利用shadow speak的技巧，持续练习。
  4. 录音回放：录下您的声音并与原视频进行对比。这样可以帮助您识别发音中的差距，并不断改进。
  5. 持续反馈：尽量找英语母语者或专业教师，给您提供反馈。这样能够更快地识别您的发音问题，推动进步。

通过以上方法并不断练习，您将能显著提高英语发音，并在日常交流中更加自信。记住，每次影子跟读的练习都是在为自己的语言能力打下更坚实的基础!

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。