跟读练习: Sofia The First Theme Song - Ariel Winter [LYRICS] - 通过视频学习英语口语

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I was a girl in the village doing alright Then I
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became a princess overnight Now I gotta figure out how to do it right
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So much to learn
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and see Up in the castle with my new family In
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a school that's just for royalty A whole enchanted world is waiting for me I'm
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so excited to be Sophia the first I'm finding out what being royal's all about Sophia the first Making my way,
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it's an adventure every day Sophia the first It's gonna be my time Sophia the first To show them all
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that I'm Sophia the first

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Sofia The First Theme Song - Ariel Winter”. This video has 8 sentences and 101 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:40. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation.

Key vocabulary in this video

8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
adventure noun/ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
castle noun/ˈkɑːsəl/A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or…
overnight adverb/əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past.
royalty noun/ˈɹɔɪəlti/The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.
enchant verb/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/To attract and delight, to charm.
princess noun/ˈpɹɪnsɛs/A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.
village noun/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.
excited adjective/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
figure out verbTo come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.
find out verbTo discover, as by asking or investigating.

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
现在进行时 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在发生的事is waiting · I'm finding
“going to” 表将来 be going to + 动词 — 计划或明显即将发生的事gonna be

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, gotta. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like adventure, castle, overnight.

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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