跟读练习: THE Millennial Job Interview - 通过视频学习英语口语

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Amy, it says you are trained in technology.
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That's very good.
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Are you adept at Excel?
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No. PowerPoint?
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No. Publisher?
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Not really.
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Exactly in what area of technology are you proficient?
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Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, Vine, Twitter.
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You know, the big ones.
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I'm surprised you didn't say Facebook.
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That's for old people, like my parents.
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That's funny.
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Well, Amy, when you're working for me, you have to have those kind of research skills, because I'll send you things for you to comb through and get the answers and send them to me.
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So for that, you've got to be really good at technology.
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For stuff like that, no problem.
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I'll just ask Siri.
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You'll just ask Siri?
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You know, Siri tell me this, Siri find me that.
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We're all good getting you the answers.
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Tell Siri I want you ready to go at 8 sharp each and every morning.
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I don't understand.
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What don't you understand?
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What you just said.
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You don't understand be ready to go?
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No. You said 8, right?
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Yes.
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8 like in the morning eight?
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Yes, in the morning.
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Yeah.
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That kind of doesn't work for me.
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Who gets up at eight?
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I do.
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I Skype with my French boyfriend and Paris until like three in the morning.
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I don't even get to Starbucks until like ten where I order my grande chai tea latte, three pumps, skim milk, light water, two percent foam, extra hot but not too hot.
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So if it's okay, I work best in the morning at 1045.
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Wow.
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Amy, I don't think we're going to be a good fit.
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Why are you so negative?
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I can sense your hostilities and right now I am not feeling very safe.
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I've been here for over five minutes and the only nice thing you have said to me was nice resume, which I typed all night for this meeting with you.
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You've given me no guidance, no validation, no encouragement, no supervision supervision.
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Is there an HR director somewhere?
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HR director?
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Yes.
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I need to speak to someone.
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I may have to take off today as a mental health day.
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Take today off?
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You...
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Amy?
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Amy, look at me.
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You don't work here. Are you firing me?
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Okay, yes.
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Thank you.

背景与语境

在这个视频中，面试官与求职者Amy进行了一场幽默而紧张的对话。面试中，Amy展现了她对社交媒体的熟悉，却对传统技术软件一无所知。这种对话反映了当今千禧一代在职场中对技术技能的不同理解和期望。面试官显然在寻求能胜任传统办公软件的求职者，而Amy则强调了自己在社交媒体上的能力，双方在交流上产生了明显的隔阂。

日常交流的五个热门短语

  • Are you adept at... （你擅长...吗？）
  • That kind of doesn’t work for me. （那种对我来说不太合适。）
  • I work best in the morning at... （我上午...的时候工作最好。）
  • Can I speak to someone? （我可以跟某人说话吗？）
  • I may have to take off today as a mental health day. （我可能今天需要请假，作为心理健康日。）

逐步影子跟读指南

想要提高你的英语口语能力，特别是面对像本视频中那样的对话，以下是有效的影子跟读步骤：

  1. 听音频：首先，观看这个视频并认真听每一句对话。注意演讲者的语调和节奏。
  2. 分段学习：将对话分成小段落，逐段进行跟读。不要试图一次性模仿全部内容。
  3. 重复练习：多次播放视频的特定段落，尝试模仿发音和语音语调，并确保理解其含义。
  4. 使用影子跟读技巧：在听的同时，跟随声音重复，模仿语气和情感，这样能帮助你在实际情境中更自信地表达。
  5. 反复回顾：反复观看视频，直到你能够流利地复述内容。通过在线观看YouTube学习英语，可以更好地掌握自然对话的方式。

学习者可以使用这些技巧进行英语影子跟读，提升口语水平，丰富日常沟通能力。同时，结合社交媒体对于现代求职的影响，了解如何自信地在面试中展示自己的技能。

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。