跟读练习: RE2 Unit 9A - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Track 17 Reading 9A The Teenage Brain Parents,
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teachers, and anyone who regularly deals with teenagers knows how difficult the adolescent years can be.
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Adolescents have always been known to do wild, even dangerous things.
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This was thought to be due to the foolishness of youth.
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Now, brain imaging technology allows scientists to study the physical development of the brain in more detail than ever before.
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Their discoveries have led to a new theory of why teens act the way they do.
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A work in progress.
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Recently, scientists discovered that though our brains are almost at their full size by the age of six, they are far from fully developed.
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Only during adolescence do our brains truly grow up.
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During this time, they go through great changes, like a computer system being upgraded.
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This upgrade was once thought to be finished by about age 12.
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Now, scientists have concluded that our brains continue to change until age 25.
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Such changes make us better at balancing our impulses with the need to follow rules.
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However, a still -developing brain does this clumsily.
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The result, scientists claim, is the unpredictable behaviour seen in teenagers.
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Pleasure seekers The studies confirm that teens are more likely to take risks and behave in extreme ways.
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Fortunately, the news isn't all negative.
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As brain scientist BJ Casey points out, the teen brain inspires such behaviour in order to help teenagers prepare for adult life.
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One way the brain does this is by changing the way teens measure risk and reward.
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Researchers found that when teens think about rewards, their brains release more of the chemicals that create pleasure than an adult brain would.
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Researchers believe this makes the rewards seem more important than the risks
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and makes teens feel the excitement of new experiences more keenly than adults do.
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Research into the structure of the teen brain also found that it makes social connections seem especially rewarding.
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As such, teens have an intense need to meet new people.
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Scientists suggest this is because as teens, we begin to realize that our peers may one day control the world we live in.
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Because it is still developing, the teen brain can change to deal with new situations.
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It therefore connects social rewards with even more pleasure.
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In this way, the brain encourages teens to have a wide circle of friends, which is believed to make us more successful in life.
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Unfortunately, this hunt for greater rewards can sometimes lead teens to make bad decisions.
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However, it also means that teens are more likely, and less afraid, to try new things or to be independent.
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The scientists' findings suggest that in the long run,
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the impulses of the teen brain are what help teens leave their parents' care and live their own lives successfully.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
视频中反复出现的词有:brain, teen, scientist, reward, teenagers。 这段视频共有 32 个句子、463 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 3:30。 说话人语速平稳,每分钟约 132 个词,很适合跟读。 84% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词,其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中 15 个值得学习的单词,附发音和释义:
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
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| scientist 名词 | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | 科學家 /科学家 |
| reward 名词 | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | 報酬 /报酬, 獎勵 /奖励 |
| teenager 名词 | /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ | 少年, 青少年 |
| researcher 名词 | /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ | 研究員 /研究员, 研究者 |
| impulse 名词 | /ˈɪmpʌls/ | 衝動 /冲动, 意氣 /意气 |
| adolescent 名词 | /ˌæd.əˈlɛs.ənt/ | 青少年, 少年 |
| discovery 名词 | /dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/ | 發現 /发现 |
| encourage 动词 | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | 鼓勵 /鼓励, 激勵 /激励 |
| confirm 动词 | /kənˈfɝm/ | 證實 /证实, 確認 /确认 |
| discover 动词 | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | 發現 /发现, 發覺 /发觉 |
| connect 动词 | /kəˈnɛkt/ | 連接 /连接 |
| excitement 名词 | /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ | 興奮 /兴奋, 激動 /激动 |
| peer 名词 | /pɪɹ/ | 同輩 /同辈, 同齡人 /同龄人 |
| behave 动词 | /bɪˈheɪv/ | 為人 /为人 |
| inspire 动词 | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | 授意, 鼓舞 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| go through 动词 | 通過 /通过 |
| grow up 动词 | 長大 /长大 |
| point out 动词 | 指, 指出 |
视频中的语法
说话人最常用的结构,并附上视频中的原话:
| 结构 | 视频中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么,而不是谁做的 | been known · was thought · being upgraded |
| 现在完成时 have/has + 过去分词 — 过去发生但与现在仍有关联的事 | have always been known · have led · have concluded |
| 定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物 | anyone who regularly · friends, which is |
需要注意的发音
- 长单词——注意重音位置: adolescent /ˌæd.əˈlɛs.ənt/, successfully /səkˈsɛs.fə.li/, fortunately /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/, adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/
中文母语者容易读错的音:
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/,上齿轻触下唇: discovery /dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/, discover /dɪˈskʌvə/, behave /bɪˈheɪv/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚,后面不要加元音: scientist /ˈsaɪəntəst/, reward /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/, upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/, impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/, adolescent /ˌæd.əˈlɛs.ənt/
- /æ/ — 嘴张大,不要读成 /e/: adolescent /ˌæd.əˈlɛs.ənt/, adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频,不要开口,记下不认识的单词。
- 用正常速度逐句跟读,每句重复到你的节奏与说话人一致为止。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比,特别注意 scientist, reward, teenager 这类单词。
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。
































