跟读练习: Returning an Unwanted Christmas Gift - 通过视频学习英语口语
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1
Good morning, and thanks for waiting! What can I help you with today?
早上好,让您久等了!今天有什么可以帮您的?
2
Hi! I'd like to return this smart watch, if that's possible.
你好!如果可以的话,我想退掉这块智能手表。
3
Sure. Was it a Christmas present, or did you buy it yourself?
好的。这是圣诞礼物,还是您自己买的?
4
It was a present from my uncle, but I already have one.
是我叔叔送的,可我已经有一块了。
5
Oh, you're the fifth person today who's told me that!
哎呀,您是今天第五个跟我这么说的人了!
6
So, do you have the original receipt, or just the gift receipt?
那您有原始收据吗,还是只有礼品收据?
7
Just the gift receipt, which was tucked inside the box.
只有礼品收据,是夹在盒子里的。
8
Okay. I'm afraid gifts can only be exchanged or refunded as store credit.
好的。不过礼品恐怕只能换货,或者以商店积分的形式退款。
9
Also, all items must be returned within thirty days of purchase.
另外,所有商品都必须在购买后30天内退回。
10
That's fine. He bought it just before Christmas, so there's plenty of time.
没问题。他是圣诞节前刚买的,时间还很充裕。
11
Wait, this box has already been opened!
等等,这个盒子已经被拆开了!
12
Yes, I opened it before I realized it was a watch.
对,我打开之前不知道里面是手表。
13
I'm sorry, but electronics usually can't be returned once the seal's been broken.
抱歉,电子产品一旦拆封,通常就不能退了。
14
Seriously? I only had it out of the box for two minutes!
真的假的?我才从盒子里拿出来两分钟!
15
It's never been worn, and it's still in perfect condition!
它一次都没戴过,而且完好无损!
16
I understand, but a manager would have to approve something like that.
我理解,但这种情况得经理批准才行。
17
Look, I'm not trying to cause any trouble here.
听我说,我不是来找麻烦的。
18
My uncle told me he'd kept the receipt, but now he can't find it.
我叔叔跟我说他留着收据,可现在他找不到了。
19
If I had the original, I wouldn't be asking for a favor.
要是我有原始收据,就不会来求你通融了。
20
That's fair enough. Let me scan the gift receipt and see what comes up.
您说得有道理。我扫一下礼品收据,看看能查到什么。
21
It scanned fine, but nothing's showing up, which is a bit odd.
扫是扫上了,可什么都没显示,有点奇怪。
22
Oh no. It must have been bought online, then.
糟了。那肯定是在网上买的。
23
He was complaining about the crowds when I saw him in November.
我11月见到他的时候,他还在抱怨人太多。
24
Online orders can't be returned in the store, so let's hope not.
网购的订单不能在门店退货,所以希望不是。
25
Oh, here it is! It was bought right here, on December twentieth.
哦,找到了!是12月20日就在我们店里买的。
26
Really? So the gift receipt is enough after all?
真的吗?这么说礼品收据就够了?
27
It is. Because it was bought in-store, you can get full store credit.
够了。因为是在店里买的,您可以拿到全额商店积分。
28
It's clearly never been worn, so I won't worry about the opened box.
看得出来它一次都没戴过,所以盒子拆了也没关系。
29
Oh, thank you so much! You've just made my day.
哇,太谢谢你了!你让我一整天心情都好了。
30
You've got two hundred and fifty dollars to spend. Anything you've had your eye on?
您有250美元可以用。有没有看中的东西?
31
Actually, yes! I've wanted these headphones ever since I saw them in October.
其实还真有!我从10月看到这副耳机起就一直想要。
32
Great choice! So your uncle's gift is still paying for them, technically.
好眼光!这么说,严格来讲还是您叔叔的礼物在买单呢。
33
True! I just wish he'd asked me what I wanted first.
也是!我真希望他当初先问问我想要什么。
34
Next year, just tell him what you want before he goes shopping!
明年在他去买东西之前,直接告诉他您想要什么吧!
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这节 B2 级别的口语课以视频“Returning an Unwanted Christmas Gift”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有:receipt, gift, bought, store, box。 这段视频共有 34 个句子、397 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 2:33。 说话人语速自然,每分钟约 155 个词,接近日常对话。 87% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词,词汇容易理解。 全部 34 个句子中有 7 个是问句,适合练习疑问语调和简短回答。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中最难的 8 个单词,附发音和释义:
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| uncle 名词 | /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ | 伯父, 伯伯 |
| complain 动词 | /kəmˈpleɪn/ | 抱怨, 發牢騷 /发牢骚 |
| electronics 名词 | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/ | 電子學 /电子学 |
| technically 副词 | /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ | 嚴格來說 /严格来说 |
| approve 动词 | /əˈpɹuːv/ | 批准, 贊成 /赞成 |
| refund 名词 | /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ | 退款 |
| headphones 名词 | /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/ | 耳機 /耳机, 耳筒 |
| twentieth 形容词 | /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ | 第二十 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| come up 动词 | 上來 /上来 |
| show up 动词 | 露面 |
值得反复跟读的句子
视频中简短而完整的句子,可以直接用在日常对话里:
- What can I help you with today?
- Look, I'm not trying to cause any trouble here.
- You've just made my day.
- You've got two hundred and fifty dollars to spend.
- Anything you've had your eye on?
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 tucked · be exchanged · must be returned |
| 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 | has already been opened · seal's been broken · It's never been worn |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 16 次缩略和弱读形式,例如 can't, I'm, you've。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “th” 音: thirty /ˈθɝti/, twentieth /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: electronics /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/, technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/
中文母语者容易读错的音:
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚,后面不要加元音: receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/, electronics /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/, approve /əˈpɹuːv/, refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/, headphones /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/
如何用这段视频练习
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- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读,熟练之后再回到正常速度。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比,特别注意 uncle, complain, electronics 这类单词。
什么是跟读法?
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