跟读练习: Will robots take our jobs? | CNBC Explains - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Hi, I'm Elizabeth.
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Hi, I'm Robotesky.
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Nice to meet you.
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Likewise.
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This is a humanoid robot, which means it looks, it talks, and it even acts, well, like a human.
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So does that mean it could take a human's job, like mine?
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You better believe it.
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No, I'm only joking, not really.
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There's no denying robots and automation are increasingly part of our daily lives.
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Just look around the grocery store, or the highway, or in the case of Robothespian here, even at the theater.
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The rise of robots has led to some pretty scary warnings about the future of work.
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Robots will be able to do everything better than us.
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A recent study found up to 670 ,000 U .S jobs were lost to robots between 1990 and 2007, and that number is likely to go up.
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A widely cited study from 2013 found nearly half of all
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jobs in the U .S are in danger of being automated over the next 20 years.
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Occupations that require repetitive and predictable tasks in transportation, logistics and administrative support were especially high risk.
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And just think, robots don't need health benefits, vacation, or even sleep for that matter.
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But the debate over whether robots will take over all of our jobs is by no means settled.
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Many economists argue automation will ultimately create new jobs.
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After all, someone has to program the robots, right?
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Let's go back to the 1850s, when trains were the most popular mode of transportation.
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This chart shows the number of locomotive engineers, railroad conductors, and brakemen increasing by nearly 600%.
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But that growth slowed in the early 1900s.
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Why?
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You guessed it, the automobile came along.
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Car mechanic and repairman jobs surged, even though railroad jobs began to disappear.
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And some companies say the same thing will happen when robots move into the marketplace.
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A survey of 20 ,000 employers from 42 countries found that the IT,
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customer service, and advanced manufacturing industries will add workers over the next two years as a result of automation.
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It's hard to imagine that robots can replicate human characteristics like empathy or compassion that are required in many jobs.
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I mean, would you really want a robot as your nurse, babysitter, or teacher?
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But even if robots don't take our jobs entirely, research shows they will significantly change day -to -day tasks in
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the workplace this is particularly a problem for lower skilled workers
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who aren't able to retrain for new jobs they might get
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stuck with lower wages in a world with more robots and
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that could make income inequality even worse these guys are making a lot of things uncertain right now
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but one thing that's clear is skills training is required
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if we hope to get along with friends like them in the workplace i think we're going to get along just fine.
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Hey everyone, it's Elizabeth and RoboSeskin here.
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Thanks so much for watching our video.
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See you later!
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这段视频共有 43 个句子、524 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 3:24。 说话人语速自然，每分钟约 154 个词，接近日常对话。 只有 81% 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 个值得学习的单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| robot 名词 | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | 機器人 /机器人, 機械人 /机械人 |
| automation 名词 | /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | 自動化 /自动化 |
| worker 名词 | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | 工人, 工作者 |
| skill 名词 | /skɪl/ | 技巧, 技能 |
| workplace 名词 | /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/ | 工作場所 /工作场所, 職場 /职场 |
| universal 形容词 | /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ | 宇宙的 |
| chart 名词 | /t͡ʃɑɹt/ | 圖表 /图表 |
| argue 动词 | /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ | 辯論 /辩论, 爭辯 /争辩 |
| wage 名词 | /weɪd͡ʒ/ | 工資 /工资, 薪金 |
| nurse 名词 | /nɝs/ | 護士 /护士, 看護 /看护 |
| vacation 名词 | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | 假期 |
| scary 形容词 | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | 恐怖 |
| theater 名词 | /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ | 劇場 /剧场, 劇院 /剧院 |
| deny 动词 | /dəˈnaɪ/ | 否認 /否认, 否定 |
| employer 名词 | /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ | 雇主, 老板 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| check out 动词 | 退房 |
| come along 动词 | 陪伴, 陪同 |
| get along 动词 | 相處 /相处 |
| go up 动词 | 上昇 /上升, 上去 |
| look around 动词 | 環顧 /环顾 |
| take over 动词 | 接管, 接手 |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 8 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 I'm, don't, aren't。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “th” 音: theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/, empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/, compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, administrative /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/, characteristic /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/
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 robot, automation, worker 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。