跟读练习: Vol 2 - test 3 - section 4 - 通过视频学习英语口语

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You will hear part of a lecture about the study on Australian crocodiles.
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First, You have some time to look at questions 31. to 40.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 .0 to 40.
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Around 10 years ago, Australia Zoo, the University of Queensland and Queensland Parks and Wildlife,
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undertook a project to monitor the movements and behavior of the crocodiles in Lakefield National Park.
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The aim of the study was to provide better information on how adult crocodiles there Interact within a river system.
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enabling people to have better decisions on how to manage crocodile populations.
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This project can lead the world in crocodile management, Because of the use of satellite.
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which enables scientists to stably receive accurate information being sent back to them on the computer.
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Even though the crocodiles can travel very long distances, scientists can still know where they are and study their habits.
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The study is going to help scientists gain further knowledge
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on crocodile behaviour which can help make informed decisions on the management plans for crocodiles,
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not only in Australia, but around the world.
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Crocodile tracking isn't a new idea in Australia.
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Crocodile studies have been previously conducted by radio.
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A miniature electronic device was implanted under the skin of these animals, and they were released back into the river.
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These tags enabled scientists to track the movements of these particular crocodiles over the next 10 years. Of course.
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There are some unexpected challenges.
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The data transmitted from each receiver is recorded by some devices employed in the receiving stations.
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However, Some devices, are too old.
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that they always lose signals due to a variety of reasons.
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so they can't track those animals which they have been studying for months.
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In order to study the crocodiles, They must first be captured.
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so that the device can be put on them.
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But this is a very difficult task.
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because they are alert and afraid of being followed by humans.
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so it might take the team several hours to capture one.
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The tracking device has signal transmitters inside and it's waterproof.
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It is attached to the head of the crocodile.
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so the crocodile cannot remove the device with its feet or tail.
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The research has begun to reveal the movements of crocodiles.
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Data showed that crocodiles tend to be more active at night time.
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The GPS sometimes shows that in some areas the crocodiles are overpopulated.
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So scientists at the park have to use a helicopter to
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relocate the crocodiles in order to control their population in the area.
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A crocodile would be taken many kilometers away from its original place.
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However, Scientists found that the relocation methods were ineffective.
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because the relocated crocodiles will return to their original location following the most direct route within one week.
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The tracking data shows that the crocodiles swim right back to where they came from when moved.
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Crocodiles sometimes travel hundreds of kilometers from Indonesia to Australia in order to reproduce.
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It is interesting to see that they can always find their way and they will not get lost in the ocean.
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Scientists realized The crocodiles are able to navigate.
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This is an important ability for them when they have to migrate for very long distances.
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We may wonder if human beings can learn from the crocodiles and find our way without using technology.
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However, through lots of research and experiments, Scientists conclude, that crocodiles can tell directions by using their senses to the sun.
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so that they know where they're going.
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This is an ability which human beings don't possess.
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Another finding is that like the migration of birds who can travel thousands and thousands of kilometers, Crocodiles have the same system to help them travel.
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The research is still going on in Northern Australia.
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Scientists are working hard to gather more information about this amazing creature.
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That is the end of section 4.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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That is the end of the listening test.
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In the IELTS test, you would now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to your answer sheet.

这个视频适合谁?

如果你正在通过看YouTube学英语提升听力和口语,尤其是想练习学术讲座类内容,这个关于澳大利亚鳄鱼研究的视频再合适不过。它适合有一定基础、想挑战长段落理解和英语口语练习的学习者。视频中的科学描述、实验过程等内容,能帮你熟悉正式表达,为影子跟读(shadowspeak)提供丰富素材。

值得积累的词汇与表达

  • monitor the movements:监测行动。如视频中研究人员用卫星监测鳄鱼动向。
  • implant under the skin:植入皮下。描述追踪设备的安装方式,实用的科技类表达。
  • relocate:重新安置。用于描述鳄鱼的迁移管理,在环境类话题中常用。
  • navigate:导航。指鳄鱼依靠感官辨别方向,可延伸用于描述人类或动物的定位能力。

如何练好发音?

视频中演讲者的发音清晰,语速适中,适合shadow speak练习。注意以下几点:一是连读,如“enable people to”中“enable”与“people”的弱读连读;二是重音,如“informative”“migrate”等词的重音位置;三是语调,学术讲座中陈述事实时语调平稳,提到有趣发现(如鳄鱼导航能力)时略有上升。建议使用shadowing site的逐句跟读功能,模仿节奏和停顿,提升口语流畅度。

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being sent · was implanted · is recorded
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have been · has begun

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。

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