跟读练习: Reading Explorer Foundation, Unit-12 The Social Robot - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Sophia is a social robot.
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The word Sophia comes from the Greek word for wisdom.
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Sophia was created by a company called Hansen Robotics.
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She was activated on February 14, 2016.
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Sophia can make around 50 different facial expressions.
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She can also recognize human faces and can understand a person's emotions through their expressions.
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She can even have conversations with people.
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In January 2018, Sophia was given legs and the ability to walk.
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In the future, social robots like Sophia could have many uses.
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For example, some robots could become friends for elderly people.
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Robots could also help manage crowds in busy places.
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Some airports already have simple robots that can give directions.
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Social robots could also provide help to doctors.
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For small health problems like the flu, they could talk to patients and suggest treatment.
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This would give doctors more time to treat serious illnesses.
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Social robots could also help teachers in classrooms.
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They could answer students' questions and monitor their progress.
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Today's social robots are not perfect.
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But as technology improves, it's likely they will, one day, play a big part in all of our lives.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这段视频共有 19 个句子、184 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 1:50。 说话人语速较慢,每分钟约 100 个词,你有足够的时间模仿每一个音。 只有 80% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词,词汇难度较高。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中 13 个值得学习的单词,附发音和释义:
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| robot 名词 | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | 機器人 /机器人, 機械人 /机械人 |
| illness 名词 | /ˈɪl.nəs/ | 疾病, 病症 |
| monitor 名词 | /ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ | 顯示器 /显示器 |
| wisdom 名词 | /ˈwɪzdəm/ | 智慧 |
| emotion 名词 | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | 感情, 情感 |
| classroom 名词 | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | 教室, 課堂 /课堂 |
| elderly 形容词 | /ˈɛldɚli/ | 老 |
| facial 形容词 | /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ | 面, 顏面的 /颜面的 |
| activate 动词 | /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ | 激活 |
| expression 名词 | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | 表示, 表達 /表达 |
| leg 名词 | /ˈlɛɡ/ | туй, 腿 |
| manage 动词 | /ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ/ | 管理 |
| recognize 动词 | /ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ | 認出 /认出, 認識 /认识 |
需要注意的发音
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/, expression /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/
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 robot, illness, monitor 这类单词。
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 | was created · was activated · was given |
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。























