跟读练习: State verbs made simple – a Mini English Lesson - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Why do English teachers hate McDonald's?
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Okay, so maybe we're not hating it but we are definitely not loving it.
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Some of us might be liking it and I suppose overall we're probably being okay with it.
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Did you notice anything strange about the verbs in that sentence?
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I used them all in the continuous form but I shouldn't really have done that because they're state verbs.
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This means that they should be in the simple form and not the continuous form with ing.
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And that's why so many English teachers were upset when McDonald's started using their famous slogan, I'm loving it.
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State verbs are also known as stative or non -action verbs.
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The clue is in the name.
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These verbs are not actions and so we don't use them in the continuous form.
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State verbs fall into four main categories.
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Thoughts and opinions like agree, know, think and understand.
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Feelings and emotions like love, hate, prefer and want.
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Senses and perceptions be, appear and seem.
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And possessions and measurements have, possess, measure and way.
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When these verbs describe states and not actions, we don't use them in the continuous form.
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Simple, right?
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But the tricky thing is that many of these verbs can also be used to describe actions.
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And then we can use them in the continuous form because they are action verbs.
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For example, you could say, I think Pride and Prejudice is one of the best books ever written.
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And you'd be right, for two reasons.
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Firstly, because you use the simple form of think.
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It's an opinion, so a non -action verb.
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And secondly, because Pride and Prejudice is pure genius.
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So of course you're right.
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However, you could also say, I'm thinking about going on a Jane Austen -themed holiday.
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Write again.
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Here, thinking is an action.
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It's something you're doing right now and you haven't decided yet.
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So you use the continuous form.
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And obviously, that holiday is absolutely the right choice.
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I will see you there.
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Another example is see.
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When it means understand, use it in the simple form as a state verb.
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Oh, I see your point.
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The same goes for when it means perceive, like, do you see that beautiful bird over there?
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It's a perception, so it's a state verb.
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However, we also use see in the continuous to refer to plans, like, I'm seeing Olivia Rodrigo in concert next week.
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Jealous?
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That's an action, so it's continuous.
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Seeing in the continuous form is also used for dating or romantic relationships.
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Once I had a very confusing conversation with a friend who speaks English as a second language.
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He asked me, are you still seeing Anna?
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And I replied, no, Anna is my friend, not my girlfriend.
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We were both really confused until I realized that he meant, do you still see Anna?
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Do you and Anna still meet regularly?
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In this case, choosing between the simple and the continuous form actually changes the meaning of the sentence.
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Another example of when the meaning changes is with the verb be.
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What's the difference between you're so annoying and you're being so annoying?
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In the first one, when I use the simple form, I mean you're annoying all the time.
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It's just your personality.
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In the second one, in the continuous form, it's a temporary action.
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You're being annoying right now, but I expect it to stop.
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Hopefully soon.
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So remember, state verbs fit into the four categories that we mentioned, but many of these verbs can also be action verbs.
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It all depends on the context.
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This is an area of the English language which is evolving and changing quite quickly, maybe because of the influence of companies like McDonald's.
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The best way to stay up to date is to make sure you watch, read and listen to as much authentic English as possible.
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So you see lots of examples of this language in context.
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You will understand how to use state verbs correctly in no time.
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And stay up to date with the language as it evolves.
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And who knows?
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Maybe one day even English teachers will be loving it.
为什么这个视频是绝佳的口语练习素材？
这个关于状态动词的视频简直是雅思口语练习和日常英语口语练习的宝藏！它用幽默的对话（比如“英语老师讨厌麦当劳？”）引入知识点，语速适中、发音清晰，非常适合用来做shadow speak。视频里不仅有干货讲解，还穿插了真实语境的例子，能帮你一边练发音，一边理解语法，轻松实现“输入+输出”的高效学习。
拆解地道表达，掌握自然用法
我们来看看视频里的几个关键句子，学学如何说得更自然：
- “I'm lovin' it”：麦当劳的 slogan 其实是状态动词“love”的特殊用法。虽然理论上“love”作为情感动词通常用一般现在时，但这里用进行时营造出活泼的口语感，体现语言的演变。练习时注意模仿这种轻松的语调。
- “I'm thinking about going on a Jane Austen themed holiday”：“think”作“思考”讲时是动作动词，用进行时很自然。跟读时要突出“thinking”的重音，表现出“正在考虑”的状态。
- “You're being so annoying!”：“be”的进行时表示“暂时的行为”，和一般现在时的“一贯性格”形成对比。练习时注意语气的变化，用升调体现“此刻的不满”。
简单实用的影子跟读练习法
用这个视频做英语影子跟读超简单，只需三步：
1. 先完整看一遍视频，理解内容；
2. 逐句暂停，跟着原音重复，注意模仿发音、语调和节奏（可以用手机录音）；
3. 对比自己的录音和原音，重点纠正状态动词的时态用法。
每天花10分钟，坚持一周就能明显感受到口语更流畅、语法更准确。如果觉得难，找个shadowing site辅助，效果会更好！
语言是活的，状态动词的用法也在演变。通过这样的练习，你不仅能掌握规则，还能学会灵活运用，轻松应对雅思口语或日常交流。赶紧行动起来吧，下一个口语达人就是你！
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。