跟读练习: Sharing an Apartment - 通过视频学习英语口语

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hey olivia what are you doing i am looking for an apartment to rent really same here
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since my parents house is so far away i need to find an apartment closer to school i thought you were going to stay at the
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dorm
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i still have not decided whether to stay at the dormitory or not i am looking at different options to
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find the best ones suited to me so what are you looking for
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i just need a small room with a bed a desk and a tv of course the place should have a
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kitchen so that i can cook my meals
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i will be living on a very tight budget and will have to watch every time me too a simple and decent apartment is
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all i need school is going to start next month so i should find something as soon as possible it is not easy to find a cheap apartment
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that suits your needs i have been looking at the ads for two weeks and i still haven't found anything yet
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everything i like so far is too expensive and way beyond my reach yeah the closer they are to school the
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higher the rental cost since i don't have a car i need to find something close to school how about sharing an apartment
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if you want we can find a two-bedroom apartment and share it it may be cheaper that way
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that could solve our problem do you want to try it yes that's a terrific idea
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hello hello can i speak with mr johnson please this is matthew johnson speaking my name is olivia moore and i'm calling
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about the apartment for rent on spring street would you be interested in seeing the apartment yes my friend sarah and i would love to
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see it i was wondering if the apartment is located in a nice area as a matter of fact the apartment is in
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a wonderful location what surrounds the apartment there are many stores and restaurants surrounding the apartment
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i promise you that you will love the location from what you're telling me it sounds like we will
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is there an elevator in the building yes there is
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wonderful when can we come over to visit the apartment are you free today at around 5 pm
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yes we will be able to make it then well i'll see you at 5 pm do you know how to get there
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yes we do okay see you then
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welcome to the apartment thank you mr johnson so this is the apartment it has a small
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kitchen two bedrooms and one large bathroom with washer and dryer take a look around
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apartment is exactly what we're looking for how much is the rent
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it's 725 each month and i require a 12 month lease you'll need to pay the tenancy deposit and the first month's rent
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how much is the tenancy deposit it's one month's rent so 725 dollars so we need to pay fourteen hundred and
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fifty dollars that's right is all the furniture included yes it is
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can we redecorate the place ourselves or paint a room if we want to yes you can but you shouldn't change the appearance of the property significantly
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are utilities included in the rent water sewage garbage and internet are all included in the rent you have to pay for electricity and cable
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that's a very good deal what is the closest public transportation there are three bus lines right across the street
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we are students so we need a quiet
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apartment to be able to study is this a quiet building yes it's a very quiet building
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everything sounds great i love the apartment and it's very close to school what do you say sarah i love it too
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let's sign the lease
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sarah what are your interests
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i usually spend my leisure time reading books or playing sports i like reading new and trending novels
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and my favorite genres include suspense and thriller novels which sport do you like most basketball but i also like swimming and
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rollerblading
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i love rollerblading too it's super fun wonderful we can go to a roller skating rink together
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sure you can count on it what's something you can do well something i can do well
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um i think i'm a good people person i can go up and talk to people easily
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what's something you can't do well i can't cook well yet but i'm working on it i hope to be able to make some progress
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soon what about you i can cook really well so i can teach you a lot of recipes
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but i don't know how to dress well i have no style i wish i knew how to create harmonious outfits
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don't worry fashion is my thing so i can give you some tips on how to be stylish and dress well
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really that would be awesome what usually makes you angry um if someone spreads false rumors about
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me or someone talks behind my back it makes me angry i know what you mean i get angry when
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someone tries to underestimate me without knowing me have you ever worked yes during the summer i usually get a
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part-time job have you no i haven't what do your parents do
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my dad is a mechanic my mother is a nurse
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oh no there's a leak in the pipe yes i noticed a few minutes ago i'm tightening the pipe but it doesn't
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seem to work and the toilet won't flush shall we call mr johnson
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yes i'm going to call him right away and let him know about this
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hello hello mr johnson it's sarah here we are having some plumbing problems in
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our bathroom and need them fixed can you send a plumber out to our apartment today of course but first let's find out what
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the problems are well to start there is a leak in the sink did you try tightening the pipes
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yes i did but it still leaks okay what other problems are there
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the toilet isn't working is the toilet clogged does it flush no it doesn't flash properly
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then it might be a clock that's right i tried using a plunger but that didn't work
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have you used any drain cleaner yes i have but it still didn't work and the last problem is the low water
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pressure in the shower i'll have someone come down to fix it right away okay thank you mr johnson
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we've been living here for three months now and there's been constant noise in this building i can't take this anymore
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me neither we must talk to the landlord and make a complaint
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now what's the problem girls why did you want to speak with me for three months now we've been putting up with constant noise due to repair
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work on the building exterior some repair work had to be done on the facade and balconies and it will certainly improve the overall appearance
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of the building but there has been constant banging and jackhammering for three months now
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because of the extreme noise we're frequently forced to leave the building
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we can't study under these circumstances if you'll remember we clearly stated from the beginning that we needed a quiet building
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i'm sorry about that but the good news is it won't last forever we should have been informed about that before we signed our lease
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i do apologize for the inconvenience but there's nothing i can do about it when we agreed to rent the apartment we were led to believe that we were moving
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into a quiet building under normal circumstances it is a very quiet building perhaps you should contact the
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management company who is overseeing the repair work but we signed the lease with you not them
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well if you want to move out you are free to do so and i suppose we'll have to pay a penalty for breaking the lease right yes that's right
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i don't think that's fair at all so what do you expect me to do now legally we are entitled to a compensation for loss of peaceful
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enjoyment you've been lucky to find this apartment with such a cheap rent i think you should appreciate that we could go to arbitration but we'd
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prefer to settle with you i suppose i could offer you a 10 reduction for now until you move out
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actually we were thinking of a 25 i'm sorry that's too much
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like i said we could go to arbitration okay fine it's a deal
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为什么要通过这个视频练习口语?

通过观看这个关于寻找合租公寓的对话视频,学习者可以获得真实的生活场景对话,提升自己的英语口语表达能力。该视频展示了两个学生在寻找公寓时的自然对话,包括对租金、房屋设施以及合租的讨论。这种生活中的实际交流不仅能够帮助学习者提高英语发音,还能让他们熟悉日常生活中的常用句型和表达方式。在与同学或朋友讨论相似话题时,学习者可以使用这些语句和表达,因此,通过这个视频练习口语,能有效增强英语口语能力及自信心。

语法与表达的语境分析

在该视频中,几种关键的语法结构和表达方式是值得学习的:

  • 寻找公寓的询问: “我可以看一下这个公寓吗?”这个句型帮助学生学习如何在日常场合中进行询问。
  • 描述需求: “我只需要一个小房间,有床、书桌和电视。”此句为描述个人需求的常见表达,适合用于表达自己的想法。
  • 讨论预算: “我会在非常紧张的预算内生活。”此句型帮助学生掌握在谈论财务和预算时的表达。
  • 合租提议: “我们可以找一个两室的公寓合租。”此表达让学习者知道如何提出合作的建议。

常见发音难点

视频中有一些发音可能会让学习者感到困惑,以下是几个关键单词和短语:

  • apartment(公寓)- 这个词的音节分配和重音位置可能对初学者来说相对困难。
  • kitchen(厨房)- 发音过程中可能会产生连读,学习者需要注意如何清晰地发出音节。
  • utilities(杂费)- 由于是多音节词,学习者在快速对话中可能会发生吞音。

为了提高英语发音,学习者可以重复视频中的句子,进行shadow speak练习。通过这种方式,结合提高英语发音的方法,学习者可以在自然语境中练习,获得更好的口语能力。如果使用shadowspeaks等资源,将有助于学生进一步掌握语音技巧并增强自信心。

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。

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