跟读练习: The Power of Reading | April Qu | TEDxYouth@Suzhou - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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Reviewer: Mirjana Čutura Good afternoon, everybody.
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Reviewer: Mirjana Čutura Good afternoon, everybody.
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I am April.
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Eight years ago, I got the biggest and best present ever, of my life.
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After reading me books every night since I was about two, my mom opened a children's bookstore.
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I still remember the day I stepped into the warm, lovely place, sunshine glowing on the bookshelves, and I smelled the scent of books.
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And I still remember the happy moment my mom held me in her arms and read me a book.
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"In an old house in Paris That was covered with vines, Lived twelve little girls In two straight lines." Time passed, and I grew from a little kid who was often mistaken for a boy to a big girl standing in front of you on this stage.
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However, the love of reading has been kept unchanged, except that I don't suck my fingers anymore while I'm reading.
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Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my mom ever gave me.
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Although running a bookstore is not always a good choice for making money, mom never regrets quitting her high-salary job and devoting herself to the small bookstore.
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She is very proud of her work, that brings a passion for reading to me and other children.
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Surrounded by books, I am enthusiastic about reading.
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I bring a book with me wherever I go.
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I read in restaurants while I'm waiting for a meal.
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I read in the metro on my way to school.
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I read every night before I go to sleep.
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To read is to voyage through time, to visit places you would never otherwise know, to experience a world of imagination, adventure, and discovery.
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Take Alice in Wonderland as an example.
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When I read that book, I fell with Alice into her Wonderland.
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It's so weird, so visual.
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There, rabbits can talk, playing cards can watch, and cats can vanish at will.
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As I read that book, my mind kept wanting to return to Wonderland and experience all this nonsense again.
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So I drew this picture.
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I drew the Cheshire Cat, the Caterpillar on the giant mushroom, and the girl.
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I didn't know if the girl was Alice or myself.
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I was too young when I drew that picture, but I really wished that I could've lived inside that book.
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So you can see in the book, bored Alice followed a rabbit and tumbled down to Wonderland, whereas in the real world, a book can always lead you to escape the boredom of everyday life and enter a magic world.
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For example, we can take the Magic School Bus to explore the human body, or we can escape into nature by reading Fabre's Book of Insects.
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We can even travel back to ancient Greece or Rome in the series of Horrible Histories.
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With a book, we can go anywhere and be anything.
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Reading is also a good way for us to connect with others.
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It's amazing how when you're reading a book on a train, a stranger next to you says, "Hey, I love that book too." This is a true story between me and Yoyo.
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We then immediately started a discussion about characters in that book.
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Yoyo's mom and my mom also found that they had a lot in common.
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Last year, our families took a trip to Singapore together.
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This is us on our first day in Singapore.
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We went to a big bookstore and spent half a day there.
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This is not the only story.
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When I share fun "Did you know?" book facts with my friends or help other readers my age find the book that's just right for them, we build up relationships and get to know each other better.
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Also, I believe that when parents read to their children, it brings back good memories from their own childhood.
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This is a strong relationship that can get rid of gaps in between generations.
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Another amazing thing about reading is, when you're reading, in a way, you're engaging in a conversation with the author.
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One of the authors I admire very much is Bill Bryson, who is humorous and witty.
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When reading his great book "A Short History of Nearly Everything," I feel like I'm accompanying the author as he travels through space and time, from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization.
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His deep curiosity of the world we live in and encyclopedic knowledge of these topics impressed and touched me.
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Another beloved author is Roald Dahl, whose hilarious, breathtaking books are so attractive that I don't even want the story to end.
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I have read all of his books for children, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, The BFG, and many others.
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When asked in an interview, "How do you get your story ideas?" the author answered, "I always start with a little seed of idea, a little germ.
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Every time I get a great idea, I would pull out a notebook and write it down, or else it would disappear like a dream." These tips helped me a lot when I first started writing.
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I use my idea notebook to write down my seeds of ideas.
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And in the stories of The Minpins, Roald Dahl told us, "Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places." I was inspired when I read this.
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I've taken it as advice not only from the great author but also from a wise man who had a keep insight into our world.
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Just like Roald Dahl's character the BFG, Big Friendly Giant, whose job was to collect and blow pleasant dreams to small children, Roald Dahl, Bill Bryson, Sheldon Allan Silverstein, Dr. Seuss, and other writers, they had blown big dreams to me and every other reader.
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I dreamed that, one day, I can make magic of my own as an author, for myself, my friends, my kids, and other children.
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Here, I want to share a poem I wrote on a kite I made in an art class.
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Soaring above us like a bird Is a big, amazing kite.
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The wind is howling, Making it dance.
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What a beautiful sight!
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Yes, what a beautiful sight.
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But I know making this dream come true will be a very long and slow process.
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I will keep on reading and writing every day and, above all, keep watching with glittering eyes the whole world around me, just like Roald Dahl.
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And there's one thing I know for sure: reading will be a life-long love for me.
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I read because loving one life is just not enough.
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Today I stand here to share my reading stories with you because I believe that reading can light up the whole world.
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So, why not surround yourself with books, sit down quietly, and enjoy the words, the pictures, and how they fit together so beautifully.
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As an end of my speech, I would like to recite one of my favorite poems.
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"No one believes a whole book Could ever come From something as simple as butterflies, That don't even live that long.
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But on paper, things can live forever.
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On paper, a butterfly never dies." Thank you.
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(Applause)
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这个视频的演讲者April通过讲述她的阅读经历，传达了阅读的重要性和快乐。对于想要提高英语口语能力的学习者来说，跟随这种真实的对话练习能大大增强他们的口语表达。特别是在“提到和书籍相关的经历”时，April使用了丰富的情感和生动的细节，这为学习者提供了一个良好的学习范围。在这样的语境下，练习英语口语不仅能改善流利度，还能提升语感，让每位学习者更容易掌握口语技巧。同时，"看YouTube学英语"也为学习者提供了多样化的练习材料。
语法与表达在语境中
在演讲中，April使用了几种值得学习的语法结构和表达：
- 过去完成时：“I got the biggest and best present ever, of my life.”这个句子展示了她对过去事件的反思，帮助学生理解如何描述过往经历。
- 条件句：“Although running a bookstore is not always a good choice for making money, I am very proud of my work.”这里的条件句不仅展示了企业家的思维方式，还能帮助学生在表达条件时更自然。
- 比喻和形象化语言：“Reading is to voyage through time.”通过这种丰富的比喻，学生可以学习到如何运用形象化的语言增强表达的感染力。
常见发音陷阱
在视频中，April的发音非常清晰，但仍有一些学习者可能会在发音上遇到挑战：
- “wonderland”：可能会因为重音和连读导致发音模糊，在练习时可以专注于每个音节的发音。
- “imagination”：注意其中的“gination”部分，发音时要确保音节平滑过渡。
- “experience”：发音时一定要注意元音和辅音的搭配，避免发音错误。
通过在真实的对话语境中练习，学习者不仅能提升自己的英语口语练习能力，还能提高英语发音的准确性。这些都会帮助他们在实际交流中变得更加自信。
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