【轻松英文阅读】如何学好英文

 Often readers ask me what the best way to study the material in this site is. As you may realize, there are many approaches and what works for some may not work for others. However, here is one way that many people have found to be effective.

 

1. Carefully read through the transcript¹. Make sure you thoroughly² understand the grammar, vocabulary and the pronunciation.

 

2. While listening to the audio follow along with the transcript. First, listen to the slow version then listen to it at normal speed.

 

3. While playing the slow speed version repeat each phrase. Use the pause button if you can’t keep up. Then try the same thing with the normal speed version.

 

4. Without using the transcript, shadow the slow speed version. Try to imitate the pronunciation and intonation³ of the speaker as accurately⁴ as possible.

 

5. Next, practice shadowing without the transcript at normal speed.

 

For steps four and five, I find it is very helpful to do them while walking. Walking and shadowing at the same time forces your brain to work extra hard. It trains your brain to automate⁵ the task of comprehending the new language. This trick will help speed up your progress.

 

If you have any suggestions or ideas for studying feel free to leave them in the comments section below. And don’t hesitate to comment in your native language.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 thoroughly   

adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地

参考例句：

• The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
• The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。

3 intonation   

n.语调，声调；发声

参考例句：

• The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.老师在检查发音和语调。
• Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.疑问句是以升调说出来的。

4 accurately   

adv.准确地，精确地

参考例句：

• It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
• Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。

5 automate   

v.自动化；使自动化

参考例句：

• Many banks have begun to automate.许多银行已开始采用自动化技术。
• To automate the control process of the lathes has become very easy today.使机床的控制过程自动化现已变得很容易了。