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Now turn to section 4 on page 7.
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You will hear a student who is studying food science giving a presentation on a spice called saffron.
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First you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.
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For my investigation into the history and uses of plant products, I have focused on the cultivation and production of saffron.
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and expensive bright yellow spice made from crocus flowers.
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Unlike most other species of crocus, the saffron crocus doesn't flower in February or March.
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But in October, when it produces fragrant lilac -colored flowers, which are harvested at that time.
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During the harvest, the flower petals are discarded, and only the stigmas, the three dark orange or red -colored reproductive parts of the flower,
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are commercially used.
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One person must pick for almost 400 hours to produce just one kilo of saffron and amazingly,
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to produce just 50 grams, It takes about 14 ,000 individual stigmas No wonder the spice is so expensive.
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After this painstaking harvesting, and to preserve the intensive taste, smell, and color of the product, the stigmas are subject to a process of drying,
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by which some 98 % of their moisture content is removed.
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This makes it possible to keep saffron on the shelf to be used for many years.
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The highly prized spice is famous for the flavor and aroma it imparts, which are often compared to that of honey.
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Saffron is also prized for its rich golden color, which makes food look so tempting and indulgent.
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If you want to buy some of this fabled spice, you will find that saffron is either sold as whole stigmas or ground up as a powder.
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Today, saffron is used in both Eastern and Western cuisines to add both color and flavor to an enormous range of recipes.
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Though cooks would agree that it is most commonly added to recipes for the cooking of rice, because somehow it seems to complement such dishes perfectly.
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It is found to varying degrees in Italian, Spanish, Indian, and Iranian food.
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Although food preparation is its most common present day use,
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medical research indicates that saffron may have important applications as a drug in the clinical treatment of a number of eye disorders.
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Patients given saffron in their regular diet seem to show remarkable signs of recovery from serious conditions.
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And although scientists are still unsure of exactly why,
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recent experiments with laboratory rats have shown saffron to be effective in protecting the animals from damage caused
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when they are exposed to potentially harmful lights.
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Now, I'd like to give a few examples of how saffron has been used since ancient times.
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Some of the earliest evidence of saffron cultivation comes from archaeological excavations dating back 4 ,000 years on the island of Crete,
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where paintings and other artifacts have been found indicating that women wore beautiful saffron -colored clothes.
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This is the earliest evidence of saffron being used as a dye.
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During the Roman Empire, saffron oil was produced, which, because of both its color and aroma, was used to create cosmetics.
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But only the wealthiest citizens could afford these.
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Another use of saffron was to be found in the public baths.
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There, saffron was used as a perfume to keep the places smelling fresh and aromatic.
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It is even said
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that the streets of Rome were strewn with saffron threads to greet Emperor Nero as an extravagant
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and sweet -smelling gesture when he made a triumphal entrance into the city.
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Other parts of the ancient world use saffron extensively.
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One of the most well -known examples was in Persia, which is modern -day Iran,
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where saffron was a vital part of the process of manufacturing carpets.
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being used as a traditional dye along with other natural products like berries and minerals.
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To end my presentation, I'd like to read out a recipe written by a...
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That is the end of part four.
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You now have one minute to check your answers to part four.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这段视频共有 45 个句子、660 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 5:53。 说话人语速平稳，每分钟约 112 个词，很适合跟读。 只有 77% 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 15 个值得学习的单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| flower 名词 | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | хуа, хуар |
| spouse 名词 | /spaʊ̯s/ | 配偶 |
| stigma 名词 | /ˈstɪɡmə/ | 恥辱 /耻辱, 污名 |
| harvest 名词 | /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ | 收穫 /收获 |
| indicate 动词 | /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ | 表明, 表示 |
| flavor 名词 | /ˈfleɪvə/ | 味道, 味兒 /味儿 |
| cultivation 名词 | /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ | 开化, 教化 |
| carefully 副词 | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | 小心地 |
| compare 动词 | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | 比, 比較 /比较 |
| bath 名词 | /bɑːθ/ | 浴缸, 浴盆 |
| thread 名词 | /ˈθɹɛd/ | 線 /线 |
| citizen 名词 | /ˈsɪtɪzən/ | 市民 |
| entrance 名词 | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | 入口, 門口 /门口 |
| commonly 副词 | /ˈkɑmənli/ | 通常 |
| experiment 名词 | /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ | 實驗 /实验 |
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 | are harvested · are discarded · is removed |
| 定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物 | student who is · flowers, which are · imparts, which are |
| 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 focused · have shown · has been |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 3 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 I'd, doesn't。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “th” 音: bath /bɑːθ/, thread /ˈθɹɛd/, wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/, cloth /klɒθ/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/, potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, dish /dɪʃ/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/, potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/, experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, laboratory /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/
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 flower, spouse, stigma 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。