跟读练习: Striking up a conversation - 通过视频学习英语口语

这段视频共有 55 个句子、450 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 2:24。 说话人语速较快，每分钟约 187 个词，会出现较多连读和弱读。 82% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。

视频中的重点词汇

视频中 11 个不太常见的单词，附发音和释义：

• cloth /klɒθ/ (名词) — 布, 布料. A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
• finger /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ (名词) — 手指, 指頭 /指头. A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other…
• designer /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ (名词) — 設計師 /设计师, 設計家 /设计家. A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.
• mill /mɪl/ (名词) — 磨坊, 磨機 /磨机. A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. (Some are small and simple, and some are large and complex.)
• remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ (动词) — 提醒. To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
• pump /pʌmp/ (名词) — 泵, 唧筒. A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
• biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ (名词) — 生物學 /生物学. The study of all life or living matter.
• buyer /ˈbaɪ.əɹ/ (名词) — 買主 /买主, 購買人 /购买人. A person who makes one or more purchases.
• fulfill /fʊlˈfɪl/ (动词) — 履行. To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
• waitress /ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/ (名词) — 女服務生 /女服务生, 服務員 /服务员. A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.
• trendy /ˈtɹɛndi/ (形容词) — 熱門 /热门. Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.

视频中出现的短语动词

• go up (动词) — 上昇 /上升, 上去. To move upwards.
• try on (动词) — 試穿 /试穿. To test the look or fit of (a garment) by wearing it.

需要注意的发音

说话人用了 21 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 I'm, I'll, haven't。请按听到的简短形式来说。

如何用这段视频练习

1. 先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
2. 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读，熟练之后再回到正常速度。
3. 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 cloth, finger, designer 这类单词。

视频中的语法

说话人最常用的结构，并附上视频中的原话：