跟读练习: Taking a Phone Message for a Colleague - 通过视频学习英语口语
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1
Good afternoon, Northgate Design, Tom speaking.
下午好，这里是Northgate Design，我是Tom。
2
Hello, could I speak to Rachel Hughes, please?
你好，请问Rachel Hughes在吗？
3
I'm afraid she's in a meeting until 4. Can I take a message?
不好意思，她开会要开到4点。需要我帮您留言吗？
4
Yes, please. That would be really helpful.
好的，麻烦你了。那真是帮了大忙。
5
Sure. Could I start with your name?
好的。可以先告诉我您的名字吗？
6
It's Siobhan Fairclough, from Brightwell Logistics.
我是Brightwell Logistics的Siobhan Fairclough。
7
Um, sorry, could you spell your first name?
嗯，不好意思，能拼一下您的名字吗？
8
Ha, everyone asks! It's S-I-O-B-H-A-N.
哈，大家都会问！是S-I-O-B-H-A-N。
9
Really? I'd have spelled it with a V!
真的吗？我还以为是用V拼的呢！
10
It's Irish. And Fairclough is F-A-I-R-C-L-O-U-G-H.
这是爱尔兰名字。Fairclough是F-A-I-R-C-L-O-U-G-H。
11
Got it. And what's the best number to reach you on?
记下了。打哪个号码最容易联系到您？
12
My mobile is 07700 900 573.
我的手机号是07700 900 573。
13
Or she can call my office on extension 2041.
或者她也可以打我办公室的分机2041。
14
Was that 2014 or 2041?
是2014还是2041？
15
2041. Two, oh, four, one.
2041。2、0、4、1。
16
And may I ask what it's regarding?
请问是关于什么事呢？
17
It's about invoice INV-3398. It still hasn't been paid.
是关于发票INV-3398的事。到现在还没付款。
18
Honestly, I've been chasing it for three weeks!
说实话，我已经催了3个星期了！
19
Oh, I'm really sorry about that. I'll make sure she sees it.
哦，真的很抱歉。我一定让她看到。
20
Thanks. Also, our meeting needs to be moved.
谢谢。另外，我们的会议需要改时间。
21
It was Tuesday the 11th, but can we do Thursday the 13th?
原定是11号星期二，能改到13号星期四吗？
22
Thursday the 13th... at the same time?
13号星期四……还是同一时间吗？
23
No, a bit later. Let's say 2:15.
不，稍微晚一点。就定2:15吧。
24
Okay, let me read that back to you.
好的，我给您复述一遍。
25
Siobhan Fairclough, mobile 07700 900 537...
Siobhan Fairclough，手机07700 900 537……
26
Sorry — 573, not 537!
不好意思，是573，不是537！
27
Oh, my mistake! 573.
哦，是我弄错了！573。
28
And the meeting's on Thursday the 13th, at 2:15.
会议是13号星期四，2:15。
29
Perfect. Thanks so much, Tom.
完美。太谢谢你了，Tom。
30
Hi, Tom! Did anyone call while I was out?
嗨，Tom！我不在的时候有人打电话来吗？
31
Yes, Siobhan Fairclough. And no, it's not spelled how you think!
有，Siobhan Fairclough。而且不是你想的那种拼法！
32
Ha! So what did she want?
哈！那她找我什么事？
33
She said that invoice 3398 still hadn't been paid.
她说3398号发票还没有付款。
34
And she's asked to move your meeting to Thursday at 2:15.
她还想把你们的会议改到星期四2:15。
35
Oh no, I forgot about that invoice! I'll call her now.
糟了，我把那张发票忘了！我现在就给她打电话。
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这节 B2 级别的口语课以视频“Taking a Phone Message for a Colleague”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：Fairclough, Thursday, invoice, Siobhan, Tom。 这段视频共有 35 个句子、270 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 2:38。 说话人语速较慢，每分钟约 102 个词，你有足够的时间模仿每一个音。 只有 76% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，词汇难度较高。 全部 35 个句子中有 12 个是问句，适合练习疑问语调和简短回答。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中最难的 12 个单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| spell 名词 | /spɛl/ | 咒語 /咒语, 咒文 |
| chase 动词 | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | 追逐, 追 |
| helpful 形容词 | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | 有幫助 /有帮助 |
| invoice 名词 | /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ | 發票 /发票, 發單 /发单 |
| mistake 名词 | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | 錯誤 /错误, 錯 /错 |
| regarding | /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ | 關於 /关于 |
| mobile 形容词 | /ˈmoʊ.bəl/ | 可动的 |
| message 名词 | /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ | 信息, 訊息 /讯息 |
| afternoon 名词 | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | 下午 |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | ни хо, сэляму |
| afraid 形容词 | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | 害怕, 怕 |
| honestly 副词 | /ˈɑ.nɪst.li/ | 正直地 |
值得反复跟读的句子
视频中简短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常对话里：
- Can I take a message?
- Could I start with your name?
- And what's the best number to reach you on?
- And may I ask what it's regarding?
- Did anyone call while I was out?
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 | been paid · be moved |
| “will” 表将来 will + 动词 — 决定、承诺或预测 | I'll make · I'll call |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 8 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 I'll, I'm, hadn't。请按听到的简短形式来说。
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: chase /t͡ʃeɪs/, invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/, mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/, message /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/, reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/
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 spell, chase, helpful 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。