跟读练习: The Rhythm of English: Function Words, Weak Forms & Sounding Natural - 通过视频学习英语口语
选择练习模式
每种模式都会打开全屏练习室。
185 句
如果句子过短或过长，请点击 Edit 进行调整。
1
In my previous video, I talked about the most important sound in English, the schwa sound.
在我之前的视频里，我讲过英语中最重要的音——中央元音。
2
But there was something in that video I mentioned, which I said we'd talk about later.
不过我之前提到的那段视频里有个内容，我说过之后再聊的。
3
Weak forms.
弱读形式
4
Well, now it is later, and I'm a man of my word.
好的，现在时间到了，我说到做到。
5
So let's talk about weak forms.
那我们来谈谈弱读式。
6
Every sentence in English has two kinds of words.
英语中的每个句子都包含两类单词。
7
Words we call content words nouns verbs adjectives these are words
我们称之为实义词的词包括名词、动词和形容词，这些都是具有实际语义的词汇。
8
which provide content they tell the story they are the meat of your sentence
它们提供核心内容，承载语句的表意，是句子的核心组成部分。
9
if you rush these words
如果你急于说出这些话
10
if you say them too quickly people might not understand what
如果你说得太快，人们可能听不懂你在说什么
11
you're saying then we also have what we call function words
你是说，那我们还有所谓的功能词。
12
function words are the boring words grammar words they're just there
功能词就是那些枯燥的语法词，它们只是起辅助作用而已。
13
to fill gaps kind of like stepping stones these are not normally pronounced in their strong form
它们的作用是填补语义空缺，有点像垫脚石，通常不会以强读形式发音。
14
so for example a word like two is hardly ever pronounced as two it's listen to this sentence
举个例子，像two这样的词几乎不会读成它原本的发音，听听这个句子
15
and tell me what you think sounds better I'm just waiting for the bus
然后告诉我你觉得哪个听起来更好，我正在等公交车呢。
16
or I'm just waiting for the bus for the for the I'm pronouncing for
或者我只是在等公交车，我刚才发音有点问题
17
and the very very quickly and that's because nobody cares about the words for
而且速度非常非常快，这是因为根本没人在意那些文字本身。
18
and the I mean yes they are important
我的意思是，没错，它们确实很重要。
19
but they don't need to be emphasized we know that they're there
但这些内容无需特别强调，我们都知道它们是存在的
20
and the listener is only really listening for those important words waiting bus these kinds of words
听众实际上只会留意那些重要的词汇，一直等待着这类关键词的出现。
21
that provide content the thing we're doing and the thing that we're waiting for, right?
这些提供了我们正在做的事情以及我们正在等待的事情的相关内容，对吧？
22
For has been pronounced as and that's using the schwa sound.
for 的发音是 /fə/，这里用到了中央元音。
23
Now, if you're not familiar with how to pronounce the schwa sound, go and watch the video which I made a couple of weeks ago about the schwa.
现在，如果你不熟悉怎么发中央元音的音，可以去看我几周前做的关于中央元音的视频。
24
But if you want a really quick example, the sound is very relaxed, very lazy.
但如果你想要一个非常直观的例子，这个发音非常放松、非常随意。
25
We don't do much with the mouth.
我们不怎么用嘴来做什么。
26
It's just so add an F before that.
就是在那前面加一个F就行了。
27
Instead of for, it becomes fh, fh, for the bus.
不是for，而是变成了fh，fh，公交车的那个。
28
Waiting for the bus.
等公交车。
29
Fh, fh.
Fh，fh。
30
Now I have a list of what I would call the most common weak forms and some example sentences.
现在我整理了一份我认为最常见的弱读形式列表，还有一些例句。
31
So try to copy me if you can.
所以如果可以的话，试着模仿我。
32
An, n, n, schwa then n, n.
安、嗯、嗯、央元音，然后嗯、嗯。
33
I have an umbrella, n, umbrella.
我有一把伞，嗯，一把伞。
34
I have an umbrella.
我有一把雨伞。
35
And can reduce to for example fish and chips fish
还可以简化为例如炸鱼薯条中的鱼
36
and chips fish and chips fish and chips but but
还有薯条 炸鱼薯条 炸鱼薯条 可是 可是
37
but it's nice but it's pricey but it's pricey it's nice
东西是不错，就是太贵了。
38
but it's pricey that that that i think that it's fine that it's fine. As. As.
不过它价格挺高的，我觉得其实也还行，也还行。就，就那样吧。
39
Instead of as soon as you can.
而不是一有时间就去做。
40
As soon as you can.
请尽快。
41
As soon as you can.
42
Notice how those stressed words are becoming more obvious now, and we don't need to shout them now because we're relaxing the weak words. Than.
注意一下，现在这些重读的词变得更明显了，我们现在不需要再大声把它们喊出来，因为我们正在把弱读的词读得更放松。比。
43
Thn.
谢谢。
44
Thn.
45
It's later than I thought.
时间比我想的要晚了。
46
Thn.
47
I it's later than I thought. To.
原来时间比我想的晚多了。
48
The most common one I would say.
要我说这是最常见的一种。
49
I'm heading to the shops becomes I'm heading to the, to the, get used to that,
我要去商店了，变成了我要去、去……慢慢习惯吧
50
to the, to the, to the, to the shops.
去、去、去、去商店。
51
I'm heading to the shops.
我要去商店了。
52
And this is what creates the rhythm of English when we speak.
这就是我们说英语时形成英语节奏的原因。
53
That rhythm that everybody tells me they feel like they're missing if they're a non -native English speaker.
那种所有非英语母语者都跟我说他们感觉自己缺失了的语感节奏。
54
For, th, th.
55
Notice how that schwa is barely there.
56
It's so lazy.
57
This is for you.
58
This is for you.
59
For, for you.
60
This is for you. From, from, from.
61
She just got back from her holiday becomes, she just got back from her holiday.
62
From her holiday.
63
From her holiday.
64
she just got back from her holiday of of another super
65
common one a couple of minutes a couple of of of a couple of minutes a couple of minutes at
66
I'll see you at the station.
67
I'll see you at the station.
68
Ah, another really common one.
69
Just a schwa.
70
How are things?
71
How are things?
72
How are you?
73
How are you?
74
How are things?
75
we were just talking we were just talking we were just
76
talking we were just talking we were just talking you don't
77
need to memorize the list you just need to become familiar with them they're those short everyday words
78
that just come up in loads of different sentences and you'll find moments where they can be relaxed.
79
Can, can, I can pick it up becomes I can, I can, can, I can pick it up, I can pick it up.
80
Shall, shall, shall, shall we head off, shall we head off? have,
81
have, have, I have seen it, I have, have, I have seen it, I have seen it, has,
82
she has had lunch, she has, she has, she has had lunch,
83
she has had lunch, had, had,
84
had, we had just arrived we had we had
85
just arrived we had just arrived do do you fancy a walk do you practice
86
that one do you do you fancy a walk Do you fancy a walk? Does. Does. Does. Does.
87
Does she know yet? Does she. Does she. Does she.
88
Does she know yet?
89
Them.
90
Them.
91
I'll ask them tomorrow.
92
I'll ask them tomorrow.
93
I'll ask them tomorrow.
94
For now, just get comfortable with how they're pronounced.
95
Maybe create some practice sentences of your own.
96
However, I do have to make things, as always, a little bit more complicated because sometimes we might pronounce these words in their strong forms.
97
I'm sorry.
98
Let's talk about some strong form triggers.
99
Triggers which make the function words sound important.
100
Trigger number one.
101
When a function word is the very last word in a sentence, it's very likely it's going to be stressed that's
102
because there's nothing after it to carry the rhythm to keep the rhythm going
103
so we're going to emphasize the ending of
104
that sentence picture it as a full stop a way to finish a thought
105
or a thing
106
that we're saying for example someone could ask me with the
107
weak form do you want to go there to go there right
108
so two gets pronounced in its weak form
109
because it's in the middle of a sentence
110
and then i might respond maybe
111
and say something like yes i want to two is the end
112
so i'm going to pronounce it as to let's practice this
113
do you want to go there do you want to go
114
there yes i want to yes i want to who are
115
you talking to i'm not going to say who are you talking to just sounds a bit weird
116
because it's like there's no final ending here
117
so it needs to be who are you talking to who
118
are you talking to now we could pronounce you as yeah
119
because it's in the middle of a sentence who are you talking to
120
so let's say somebody asks me where are you from
121
from is going to be pronounced in its strong form
122
because it's at the end of the sentence where are you from sounds weird right
123
but if i answered that question and said i'm from bristol in England.
124
I'm from.
125
I'm from Bristol.
126
Because the next word is a stressed word, I can carry that rhythm and pronounce from in its weak form. From.
127
I'm from Bristol.
128
Where are you from?
129
I'm from Bristol. From.
130
I might say, don't look at me.
131
Look at me.
132
Don't look at me but let's say somebody asks me this question What are you looking at?
133
What are you looking at?
134
It's now pronounced in its strong form
135
because it's at the end of the question and trigger two
136
when you're emphasizing a word correcting someone a moment where you need this word to be stressed Well, then you might stress it.
137
Oh, I can't remember if Elliot said, can he do it or can't he?
138
I can't remember.
139
What did he say?
140
I would say, I said I can do it.
141
I said I can do it.
142
Because I want to emphasize that word, can now.
143
Now, let's take a look at this long paragraph.
144
Listen to all of the weak forms I pronounce.
145
I'm going to have to read it from the screen, so I'm going to stop looking at you for a second.
146
I was going to call you, but I thought you might be at work so I sent a message instead.
147
I know you've got a lot of things to do this week and I didn't want to add to it.
148
If you've got a minute later, let me know.
149
I'd love to hear how things are going.
150
And if you can't that's fine too.
151
I just wanted to check in with you.
152
I was going to call you but I thought you might be at work so I sent a message instead.
153
I know you've got a lot of things to do this week
154
and i didn't want to add to it
155
if you've got a minute later please let me know i'd love to hear how things are going
156
and if you can't that's fine too i just wanted to check in with you
157
so lots of in there instead of two
158
but one thing i wanted to mention was
159
when i said i didn't want to add to it one exception here we're connecting our speech
160
to ends with a vowel sound, add begins with a vowel sound.
161
Vowels hate each other.
162
So we usually create a consonant in between them to connect our speech.
163
So instead of saying to add with the weak form, we're actually going to pronounce to in its strong form,
164
create a w sound to join to the word add. To add.
165
So this is just one more exception where the weak form becomes strong.
166
To add, to educate, to eat, I want to eat, right?
167
So we're going to pronounce it in its strong form when we connect our speech, but that's it.
168
And of course, notice that's fine too.
169
T -double -O will always be pronounced in its strong form.
170
It's not a weak form word.
171
So take a random text, read a book, anything you can do where you read out loud and start highlighting those function words.
172
Look for those words that could be relaxed.
173
But remember those stress triggers.
174
One of the hardest things though is just knowing if you're doing it right or wrong.
175
Is your rhythm actually good?
176
Do you sound comfortable when you speak?
177
Are the weak forms in the right places?
178
Are you overthinking it?
179
I can help you with this.
180
I have a course where I can give corrections along the way on whatsapp
181
and i do private coaching so you're welcome to work with me
182
so we can improve your rhythm your pronunciation
183
or build towards even a british accent if you wanted to
184
but thank you very much for watching everybody i hope you enjoyed this
185
and i hope you found it useful i'll see you next time take care cheers guys bye
同频道
B21
Minimal Pairs: Sit vs Seat (British English Vowel Sounds)
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B11
British Slang & Expressions - Part 2
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B23
How to Pronounce WHERE, WERE, WE'RE & WEIRD - British Pronunciation
British AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B15
Streak Of Bad Luck: English Listening Practice
British AccentDaily ConversationHigh School StudentsUniversity Students
B21
Can you pronounce these 6 "bigger words" correctly? #comedy #britishpronunciation #pronunciation
British AccentDaily Conversation
B11
How to Pronounce Every Vowel Sound in British English (RP / Modern)
British AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B23
Improve Your English Pronunciation in 3 Steps (British Accent)
British AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B1Improve Your Spoken English With This Sentence | RP British English Lesson
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B23
How to Pronounce the /əʊ/ Sound in ‘Only’ | British Accent Lesson
British AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B13
Different Ways to Say You're Welcome | PLUS Stress, Intonation & Pronunciation
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B22
How To Improve Your English Pronunciation
British AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B12
I'm So Clumsy! | Advanced English Listening Practice
British AccentDaily ConversationHigh School StudentsUniversity Students
B12
Work / Business English Expressions | British Pronunciation
British AccentBusiness EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B11
British Pronunciation Secrets (RP) How to Speak English Like a Native
British AccentBusiness EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B211
How to Speak With a British Accent - Key Features
British AccentBusiness EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B16
British Pronunciation: The Most Important Sound (Schwa)
British AccentBusiness EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B25
English Pronunciation Listening Practice | Strange Things I Love When I Travel
British AccentTravel EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B13
Shadowing to Improve Pronunciation + Growing Up in the UK | ETJ English Podcast
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
FOR YOU
推荐视频
B12
166 句
Rhythm for English Speaking (How British People Really Speak English)
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B12
70 句
50 Words To Use Instead Of VERY - Part 01 | Don’t Be A Word Bore | Stop Speaking Basic English
Business EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B117
202 句
The Schwa Sound: How to Pronounce the Schwa in Words and Sentences (The Complete Guide)
British AccentDaily ConversationHigh School StudentsUniversity Students
B11
225 句
Fluent English Without Freezing | 🇬🇧 Shadow This British Conversation Pattern (Small Talk)
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B22
193 句
Reductions & Contractions in English | Speak Faster and Understand Natives
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B16
284 句
3 Things You Need to NEVER Forget Vocabulary Again
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B1142 句
A new way to practice irregular verbs (pronunciation practice)
Business EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B212
228 句
Sound More Like A Native Speaker in English (4 Easy Fixes)
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B161 句
10 Formal vs. 10 Informal Phrases in English
Business EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B12
197 句
How Brits ACTUALLY Catch Up at the Pub | 5 Real British English Phrases
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
为什么通过这个视频练习口语？
看视频学英语是提升口语的高效方式，尤其是针对雅思口语练习或日常表达。视频聚焦英语节奏核心——虚词弱读，能帮你摆脱“生硬发音”，说出自然流畅的英语。通过模仿（shadow speech），你会掌握“轻重分明”的说话技巧：实词（名词、动词、形容词）是句子“ meat”，需清晰表达；虚词（语法词）则像“垫脚石”，用弱读简化，既省力又符合母语者习惯。坚持练习，你的口语会更地道，听力也能更快捕捉关键信息。
语境中的语法与表达
视频通过实例拆解了3个核心表达结构：
- 虚词弱读规则：如“for”弱读为/fə/（含schwa音），“to”弱读为/tə/，让句子节奏更自然。例如“I'm waiting for the bus”变为“/aɪm ˈweɪtɪŋ fə ðə bʌs/”。
- 连词简化：“and”在“fish and chips”中弱读为/ən/，变成“/fɪʃ ən tʃɪps/”；“but”弱读为/bət/，如“it's nice but pricey”读作“/ɪts naɪs bət ˈpraɪsi/”。
- 比较级弱读：“than”弱读为/ðən/，“it's later than I thought”简化为“/ɪts ˈleɪtə ðən aɪ θɔːt/”，突出实词“later”和“thought”。
常见发音陷阱
练习时需注意以下难点：
- schwa音的掌握：弱读的核心是“放松嘴型”，如“an”弱读为/ən/（而非/æn/），“I have an umbrella”应读作“/aɪ hæv ən ʌmˈbrelə/”，避免刻意强调虚词。
- 高频词“to”的弱读：作为最常用虚词，“to”几乎都弱读为/tə/，如“heading to the shops”读作“/ˈhedɪŋ tə ðə ʃɒps/”，初学者易误读为/tuː/，需反复shadowing纠正。
- 连读与弱读的结合：如“as soon as you can”弱读为/əz suːn əz juː kæn/，实词“soon”和“can”更突出，需注意整体流畅性，避免逐词发音。
利用视频进行shadow speech练习，模仿母语者的轻重节奏，你的英语口语会逐渐摆脱“中式口音”，更接近自然表达。
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 | are not normally pronounced · is hardly ever pronounced · be emphasized |
| 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 been pronounced · have seen · has had |
| 用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 动词 — 有可能但不确定的事 | might not understand · might pronounce · might respond |
| 最高级 the -est / the most … — 一组中最高或最低的 | the most important · the most common · the hardest |
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。