跟读练习: What is gender equality? - 通过视频学习英语口语
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This is Katya.
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She was denied a job recently because her employer feared she might go on maternity leave.
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Taras was employed instead of Katya.
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For the sake of this position, he had to give up his dream job because it was poorly paid,
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and Taras was sure he had to earn a lot to provide for his family.
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Both Taras and Katya are very upset that they cannot fulfill their potential.
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They both suffered from gender stereotypes in society.
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What are gender stereotypes?
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They are generalized ideas about what qualities men and women should have and what social roles they should play.
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One such stereotype is that the role of the breadwinner in the family should be played by the husband,
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but the domestic chores and cooking should only be done by women.
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According to a UNFPA Ukraine survey, 70 % of Ukrainian men believe so.
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Taras is one of them, although he suffers from the gender stereotypes imposed by society.
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The belief that raising children is a woman's responsibility can hinder women's careers.
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Employers do not want to hire young women and prefer to employ men.
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It is less likely that they will go on paternity leave.
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It happened with Katya, who had problems finding a job and developing her career.
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Another common stereotype.
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It is believed that women are weak and men are strong.
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In addition, the wife must unquestionably obey her husband and her views are not taken into account or are considered less important.
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Such gender stereotypes are often a cause of violence against women.
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Annually, 1 .1 million
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Ukrainian women suffer from sexual and physical violence, and this is one of the direct consequences of gender inequality.
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Do gender stereotypes have a right to exist?
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No, absolutely not.
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These are just wrong ideas and patterns of thinking aimed at dictating the behavior of men and women in society.
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Gender stereotypes limit the ability of women and men to develop their potential, pursue professional careers and make choices about their lives.
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Gender stereotypes determine the value of an individual depending on their gender, which is a violation of fundamental human rights.
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This leads to gender inequality in society.
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What is the situation in Ukrainian society?
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On average, women's salaries in Ukraine are 22 % lower than those paid to men,
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and only 29 % of decision -making positions in Ukrainian companies are held by women.
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Today, there are only a little more than 20 % of women among members of the Ukrainian parliament.
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At the same time, the parliament passes laws that influence the observance of women's rights, their lives and health.
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Ukraine ranks 59th out of 153 countries in terms of gender equality.
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What is gender equality?
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It is equal access for women and men to social benefits, opportunities, resources and remunerations.
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In a gender equal society, women and men choose their professions by vocation, receive equal pay and develop their careers using their skills.
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Such a society treats women and men with equal respect and pays close attention to their views when making decisions, adopting laws and implementing policies.
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Who will benefit from gender equality?
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Everyone.
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Both men and women can be free of the pressure of society
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and fulfill their potential regardless of the gender roles imposed by stereotypes.
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Katiya and Taras will be much happier
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and more successful in a gender -equal society because their opportunities will not depend on their gender.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这节口语课以视频“What is gender equality?”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：gender, stereotype, society, Taras, Ukrainian。 这段视频共有 45 个句子、560 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 3:40。 说话人语速自然，每分钟约 153 个词，接近日常对话。 82% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中 15 个值得学习的单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| suffer 动词 | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | 受苦, 遭受 |
| equality 名词 | /ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ | 平等, 均等 |
| employer 名词 | /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ | 雇主, 老板 |
| depend 动词 | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | 信任, 信賴 /信赖 |
| employ 动词 | /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ | 雇傭, 雇 |
| inequality 名词 | /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ | 不平等 |
| fulfill 动词 | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | 履行 |
| earn 动词 | /ɝn/ | 掙 /挣, 賺 /赚 |
| belief 名词 | /bɪˈliːf/ | 相信, 信心 |
| skill 名词 | /skɪl/ | 技巧, 技能 |
| hire 动词 | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | 租借, 出租 |
| resource 名词 | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | 資源 /资源 |
| salary 名词 | /ˈsæləɹi/ | 薪金, 薪水 |
| deny 动词 | /dəˈnaɪ/ | 否認 /否认, 否定 |
| fundamental 形容词 | /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/ | 基本 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| give up 动词 | 投案, 自首 |
需要注意的发音
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/, profession /pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/, remuneration /ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, vocation /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: equality /ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/, inequality /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/, fundamental /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/, violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/, maternity /məˈtɜɹnəti/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/, observance /əbˈzɝvəns/, vocation /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: depend /dɪˈpɛnd/, regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/, belief /bɪˈliːf/, rank /ˈɹæŋk/, sake /ˈseɪ̯k/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/, salary /ˈsæləɹi/, poorly /ˈpʊɹ.li/, generalize /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读，熟练之后再回到正常速度。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 suffer, equality, employer 这类单词。
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。