跟读练习: The Office BUT It's Just Outdated Tech - 通过视频学习英语口语

May I have your attention, please?

This office will not be using any new technology ever, starting now.

That is not correct.

Ryan thinks that technology is the answer.

Well, guess what?

I just drove my car into a lake.

You did what?

I drove my car into a lake.

Why, you may ask, did I do this?

Well, because of a machine.

A machine told me to drive into a lake, and I did it.

I did it because I trusted Ryan's precious technology.

And look where it got me.

Into a lake.

Exactly.

Did you get any clients back?

Maybe.

Maybe not.

Time will tell.

Hey, Ryan.

Hold on one sec.

Hey, Pam, it's great to see you.

This is a massive overhaul.

We're getting younger, sleeker, and more agile with the way that we adapt to the marketplace.

All essential personnel will be issued BlackBerries for company use.

Ooh, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme.

I'll stick around for a while to help you set them up afterwards.

Any questions?

Dwight.

What if we don't want to use a BlackBerry because they are stupid and pointless?

This is company-wide, Dwight.

Got it.

Andy.

We should call it Dunder Mifflinfinity.

You know, push the words together.

Any other questions?

Kelly Kapoor.

Can we speak privately about our relationship?

Thank you, everybody.

Brian Howard, everybody!

Good job!

Okay.

What's up?

Yeah, okay.

Um, I was just...

After the presentation, just wanted to make sure that vis-a-vis me in the office, everything is business as usual.

Well, it is business, but not as usual.

Yeah, no, I understand.

We're making great strides, and we're updating, but business as usual, no?

No. We're throwing out the entire playbook.

We're starting from scratch.

We're implementing a brand-new system.

Good.

So we're on the same page.

No. We're not.

Hmm.

Michael, I know exactly how much time and manpower are wasted in this branch.

This company is getting younger, faster, more efficient.

You need to prepare yourself.

Wait, how do you touch just one of these buttons at a time?

I don't know.

Did you even try?

If the kid wants to set mine up, I'll let him.

I can't see half the things.

It's too little.

Use the phone.

You playing that game again?

Second Life is not a game.

It is a multi-user virtual environment.

It doesn't have points or scores.

It doesn't have winners or losers.

Oh, it has losers.

I signed up for Second Life about a year ago.

Back then, my life was so great that I literally wanted a second one.

In my Second Life, I was also a paper salesman, and I was also named White.

Absolutely everything was the same.

I was a good guy.

Absolutely everything was the same, except I could fly.

Newsflash.

I got some juicy updates on Operation Fallen Angel.

Remind me to tell you later.

Hey.

No talk, I'm animating.

Why don't we take a quick ten-second break from that so I can show you what's going on here.

Okay, this is Dwight's second life.

He's on it all the time.

So much so that his little guy here has created his own world.

It's called second-second life for those people who want to be removed even further from reality.

Are you serious?

Yeah.

Oh, my God, he's really in pain.

Who's that?

Oh, it's just my avatar guy.

Whatever.

He looks a lot like you.

How much time did you spend on that?

Not much.

It's just for tracking Dwight, so...

Right.

100

You're a sports writer in Philadelphia?

101

Nice build, too.

102

Yep.

103

You have a guitar slung on your back.

104

I did not know you played guitar.

105

I...

106

Why don't we go back to the animation?

107

No, no, no, I want to see more of Philly Jim.

108

No, show me how this...

109

I want Philly Jim.

110

Ah, show me how this works.

111

Oh, boy.

112

Brian!

113

No!

114

Whoa, video iPod.

115

Oh, wow, geez.

116

Somebody really got carried away with this.

117

Spirit of Christmas.

118

It was me.

119

I got carried away with the spirit.

120

Wasn't there a $20 limit on the gift?

121

This is $400.

122

You don't know that.

123

Yeah, you left the price tag on.

124

I did?

125

Why?

126

Oh, shoot.

127

Wow.

128

Okay, well. Who cares?

129

It doesn't matter what I spent.

130

What matters is that Christmas is fun, right?

131

Michael.

132

Oh, hey, for me, what is in here?

133

Oh, come on.

134

I knitted it for you.

135

An oven mitt?

136

Okay.

137

So Phyllis is basically saying, hey, Michael, I know you did a lot to help the office this year, but I only care about you a homemade oven mitt's worth.

138

I gave Ryan an iPod.

139

In addition to these paintball pellets, your gift includes two paintball lessons with Dwight Schrute.

140

You and me, Michael.

141

Yes!

142

Who wants to take paintball lessons?

143

How is that better than an iPod?

144

I never said it was better than an iPod.

145

Michael keeps bragging about his iPod, but you know what?

146

Two paintball lessons with someone as experienced as I am is worth easily like two grand.

147

Take that, Saddam.

148

Yankee Swap is like Machiavelli meets...

149

Christmas.

150

What is she so upset about?

151

Maybe because you hated a present so much.

152

Come on, I think that Yankee Swap was a big hit.

153

I think it was a success, and I'm the one who ended up with Dwight's stupid paypal balance.

154

Yeah, but, Michael, the point is that we all bought gifts for specific people.

155

And you should have just bought a $20 gift like everyone else.

156

Well, I didn't.

157

I got a big bonus because I fired Devin, and I used the money to buy something awesome.

158

Sue me!

159

You got a bonus check.

160

How much?

161

Um, it wasn't.. it wasn't that much.

162

It was... $3,000.

163

All right, I'm done now.

164

Unbelievable.

165

I do the nicest thing that anyone's ever done for these people and they freak out.

166

Well, happy birthday, Jesus.

167

Sorry your party's so lame.

168

Did you pick a new chair?

169

It's been a while.

170

Pam, when I first opened this catalog, I thought I was just going to be picking out a chair.

171

But instead you found something to distract you from ever picking out a chair.

172

Michael started the process of selecting a new chair about three weeks ago.

173

And normally I wouldn't care, but he promised me his old one.

174

It's way better.

175

It's one of these.

176

Shh.

177

I really want it.

178

Have you ever seen this woman?

179

Her?

180

The one in the really great mesh, black, high-back swivel chair?

181

Look at her smile.

182

Those eyes.

183

Look at her eyes.

184

She's got...

185

I don't know what it is exactly.

186

She dresses like a professional, professional and yet you know there is a side of her that could just curl up on a couch.

187

Or in a great chair.

188

Uh, yeah, maybe, but remember after my dinner party when I said that I was swearing off women?

189

I definitely remember your dinner party.

190

I think what I meant was that I am completely swearing off one woman.

191

Jan.

192

I think that fate put this catalog in my hands.

193

Actually, I put the catalog in your hand because you have to pick out a new chair.

194

What is it like being single?

195

I like it.

196

I like starting each day with a sense of possibility.

197

And I'm optimistic because every day I get a little more desperate, and desperate situations yield the quickest results.

198

Ladies and gentlemen, would you please open your supply catalogs and kindly turn to page 85?

199

Yo.

200

Is this his new chair?

201

No, he hasn't picked one yet.

202

Got it.

203

When Pam gets Michael's old chair, I get Pam's old chair.

204

Then I'll have two chairs.

205

Only one to go.

206

I am ready to start dating again.

207

Getting back on the market.

208

So, FYI, for those of you who are thinking about fixing me up with any of your friends, use your phone.

209

Use the woman on page 85 as a template.

210

That will be all.

211

That is fantastic.

212

Thank you.

213

Thank you very much.

214

This is just what I needed.

215

The furniture company gave me the name of the advertising agency.

216

They gave me the name of the photographer.

217

The photographer, a Spaniard, used a Wilkes-Barre modeling agency.

218

The agency gave me the following information.

219

Deborah Shoshlewski, 142 South Windsor Lane.

220

Dead.

221

Car accident.

222

Case closed.

223

She's dead?

224

What?

225

She's so young.

226

She was so young, and now she is dead.

227

As dead as every dead animal who has ever died.

228

Oh, God.

229

Why don't you sit down, Michael?

230

Come on.

231

Here we go.

232

Michael, you didn't even know her.

233

Try not to be so hurtful, Jim.

234

Jim, how dare you?

235

Not every time like this.

236

Proceed straight.

237

Well, we're 0 for 6.

238

Last chance is the Ellenhurst Country Club.

239

Other side of the lake on the southeast side.

240

I don't get it.

241

I really don't get it.

242

I thought this would work.

243

Threw everything I had at that guy and nothing.

244

That's how it goes sometimes, you know?

245

You lose everything and everything falls apart.

246

And eventually you die and no one remembers you.

247

That is a very good point, Dwight.

248

Make a right turn.

249

Wait, wait, wait, wait, no, no, no, no. It means bear right.

250

Up there.

251

No, it said right.

252

It said take a right.

253

No, no, no, no, no, look.

254

It means go up to the right, bear right, over the bridge, and hook up with 307.

255

Make a right turn.

256

Maybe it's a shortcut, Dwight.

257

It said go to the right.

258

It can't mean that.

259

There's a lake there.

260

I think he knows where it is going.

261

This is the lake.

262

The machine knows.

263

This is the lake.

264

Stop yelling at me.

265

No, it's up there.

266

There's no room here!

267

Remain calm.

268

I have trained for this.

269

Okay.

270

Exit the window!

271

Here we go.

272

Make a U-turn, if possible.

273

Look out for Leighton!

274

Michael!

275

Are you okay?

276

Swim for it!

277

I got you!

278

I got you!

279

Michael!

280

Michael!

281

Let go of that!

282

Let go of it!

283

I'll get you!

284

I'll get you!

285

Come on!

286

Come on!

287

Come on!

288

You sure you're okay?

289

Fine.

290

Good.

291

That is what's most important.

292

Did you get the rental insurance?

293

Because that is pretty important, too, at a time like this.

294

What a disaster.

295

This whole thing.

296

I'll call a gab.

297

These people just don't realize what a gift basket means.

298

They don't get it.

299

Look at that.

300

Still works.

301

Old-fashioned cell phone.

302

Yeah.

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本课的词汇与口语要点

这段视频共有 302 个句子、1769 个单词可供跟读。讲话部分时长为 13:08。说话人语速平稳，每分钟约 135 个词，很适合跟读。只有 81% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，词汇难度较高。

视频中的重点词汇

视频中 15 个不太常见的单词，附发音和释义：

lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (名词) — 課業 /课业, -課 /-课. A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ (名词) — 目錄 /目录. A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.
guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ (名词) — 吉他, 六弦琴. A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
bonus /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ (名词) — 額外收獲 /额外收获. Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
desperate /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹɪt/ (形容词) — 絕望 /绝望. In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.
photographer /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ (名词) — 攝影師 /摄影师. One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.
oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ (名词) — 烤爐 /烤炉, 爐 /炉. A chamber used for baking or heating.
loser /luzɚ/ (名词) — 輸家 /输家. A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
select /sɪˈlɛkt/ (动词) — 選 /选, 挑選 /挑选. To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ (副词) — 然後 /然后. At a later or succeeding time; after that;
efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ (形容词) — 高效率. Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
disaster /dɪˈzɑːs.təː/ (名词) — 災難 /灾难, 災害 /灾害. An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent…
hook /hʊk/ (名词) — 鉤 /钩, 鉤子 /钩子. A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
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).
fate /feɪt/ (名词) — 命運 /命运, 氣數 /气数. The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

视频中出现的短语动词

come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — 加油. Come along with me; join me in going.
look at (动词) — 觀察 /观察, 看. To observe or watch.
done for (形容词) — 沒救了 /没救了, 完蛋. Doomed; without hope of recovery.
sit down (动词) — 坐下, 坐. To assume a sitting position from a standing position.

需要注意的发音

说话人用了 49 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 don't, we're, I'll。请按听到的简短形式来说。

“sh” 和 “zh” 音: efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, mesh /mɛʃ/, newsflash /ˈnuzˌflæʃ/
长单词——注意重音位置: photographer /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/, animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/, optimistic /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

如何用这段视频练习

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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	will be issued · are wasted · was also named
现在完成时 have/has + 过去分词 — 过去发生但与现在仍有关联的事	has created · hasn't picked · have trained
定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物	people who want · one who ended
动词 + -ing enjoy、keep、stop… + -ing — 后接 -ing 形式的动词	keeps bragging · start dating · Stop yelling

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本课的词汇与口语要点

视频中的重点词汇

视频中出现的短语动词

需要注意的发音

如何用这段视频练习

视频中的语法

什么是跟读法？