跟读练习: Unit 10 City in the Clouds - 通过视频学习英语口语

这段视频共有 25 个句子、324 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 3:04。 说话人语速较慢，每分钟约 105 个词，你有足够的时间模仿每一个音。 只有 77% 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：

• ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ (名词) — 遺址 /遗址, 廢墟 /废墟. The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
• earthquake /ˈɝθkweɪk/ (名词) — 地震, 地動 /地动. A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
• impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ (形容词) — 令人印象深刻. Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
• palace /ˈpælɪs/ (名词) — 宮殿 /宫殿, 宮 /宫. Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
• temple /ˈtɛm.pl̩/ (名词) — 寺廟 /寺庙, 寺. A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.
• aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ (名词) — 方面. Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
• stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ (动词) — 伸展, 拉. To lengthen by pulling.
• substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ (名词) — 物質 /物质. Physical matter; material.
• farmer /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ (名词) — 農夫 /农夫, 農民 /农民. A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm.
• northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ (名词) — 西北. The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
• width /ˈwɪtθ/ (名词) — 寬度 /宽度. The state of being wide.
• visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ (名词) — 訪客 /访客, 客人. Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
• construct /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ (动词) — 建造, 建設 /建设. To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
• plaza /ˈplɑːzə/ (名词) — 廣場 /广场. A town's public square.
• horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑn.təl/ (形容词) — 水平, 橫的 /横的. Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

需要注意的发音

• “th” 音: earthquake /ˈɝθkweɪk/, northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/, width /ˈwɪtθ/

如何用这段视频练习

1. 先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
2. 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。
3. 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 ruin, earthquake, impressive 这类单词。