👄 What is 'shadowing'? Pronunciation Shadowing Tutorial · BBC Learning English
影子跟读法是提高英语发音、流利度和听力的有效方法。适合练习发音、语调和节奏，适合英语学习者日常练习。
Do you worry that people can't understand your English?
你是否担心别人无法理解你的英语？
Do you feel nervous when it's your turn to speak?
当轮到你发言时，你会感到紧张吗？
Do you want to sound more like this?
你想让自己的说话方式更像这样吗？
I'm going to make a cup of tea.
我要泡一杯茶。
Do you want one?
你想要一个吗？
There's a technique called 'shadowing' that can help you with this.
有一种叫做“影子跟随”（shadowing）的技术，可以帮助你解决这个问题。
In this video, I'll show you exactly how it works and how to use it.
在这个视频中，我会详细地向您展示它的具体工作原理以及使用方法。
I think I might have mentioned it.
我想我可能已经提到过这件事了。
This is Lillia.
这是莉莉娅。
She's shadowing a video from our series Pronunciation Shadowing.
她正在观看我们系列课程《发音跟读练习》中的一个视频。
Or she was trying to until I interrupted her.
或者，她本来是在努力做某件事，直到我打断了她。
Sorry.
对不起。
Shadowing involves listening to a fluent speaker and repeating what they say almost at the same time.
Shadowing”（模仿跟读）是指聆听一位说话流利的人的讲话内容，并几乎同时重复他们所说的话。
This helps train your pronunciation, fluency, and listening all at the same time.
这样可以帮助你同时训练发音、流利度以及听力能力。
It particularly helps your rhythm and intonation.
它尤其有助于提升你的说话节奏和语调表现。
So now we know why shadowing is useful, but how do you actually do it?
现在我们知道了为什么“影子跟随”（shadowing）这种技术很有用，但具体该如何实施呢？
First, you need to choose the right audio or video for you.
首先，你需要为自己选择合适的音频或视频文件。
Short clips work best with clear intonation and natural pacing.
简短的视频片段配合清晰的语调和自然的节奏效果最佳。
You can shadow anything, a conversation or someone just speaking on their own, but it's good if the topic is interesting or useful to you.
你可以对任何事情进行“跟拍”（即记录其发生的过程）——无论是某场对话，还是某个人独自讲话的场景。不过，如果所讨论的主题对你来说既有趣又有用的话，那就更好了。
Fortunately, you can find lots of interesting and useful videos and podcasts to shadow on our website, www.bbclearningenglish.com So now that you've got your audio,
幸运的是，您可以在我们的网站 www.bbclearningenglish.com 上找到许多有趣且实用的视频和播客，可以用来辅助您的学习。既然您已经获取了相关的音频资料，接下来就可以开始学习了。
it's time to shadow.
是时候开始“跟踪观察”（即暗中跟随某人并观察其行为）了。
You need to find a quiet space to practice in and make sure you have a good pair of headphones.
你需要找一个安静的地方来练习，并确保自己拥有一副质量良好的耳机。
The best thing to do now is to practice with short sections and repeat them.
现在最好的做法是练习一些较短的内容，并反复练习这些内容。
Here are four simple steps you can follow for effective shadowing.
以下是四个简单的步骤，你可以按照这些步骤来进行有效的“影子观察”（即观察他人行为以获取信息）。
Step one: listen without speaking.
第一步：倾听时不要说话。
Listen carefully to the intonation and the rhythm of the speech, just like you're listening to a song.
仔细聆听说话者的语调和节奏，就像你在听一首歌一样。
Step two: listen again and read along with the text.
第二步：再次听录音，并同时阅读相应的文本。
I think I might have mentioned it.
我想我可能已经提到过这件事了。
Step three: repeat with a short delay.
第三步：稍作延迟后重复该操作。
Try not to look at the text, but keep it near you just in case.
尽量不要看那些文字，不过还是把它们放在身边以备不时之需。
I think I might have mentioned it.
我想我可能已经提到过这件事了。
Step four: try to shadow with your eyes closed.
第四步：尝试在闭着眼睛的情况下进行“影子跟随”练习（即跟随移动物体的动作）。
I think I might have mentioned it.
我想我可能已经提到过这件事了。
And if you need to just pause, rewind and play the same part again.
如果你需要暂停、倒带，然后重新播放同一部分内容，也可以随时操作。
When shadowing, it's good to focus on certain pronunciation features.
在进行跟读练习时，专注于某些发音特点会很有帮助。
You could be trying to improve your pronunciation of 'and' or 'to' in sentences.
你可能正在努力改进自己句子中 “and” 或 “to” 这两个词的发音。
Or maybe you're listening for silent letters.
或者，你可能在试图分辨那些发音不明显的（即“无声的”）字母。
Our series Pronunciation Shadowing is perfect for this.
我们的“发音跟读”系列课程非常适合用于此目的。
In this series, a BBC Learning English presenter will read a short paragraph and give you tips on a specific pronunciation feature in the text.
在这个系列节目中，一位 BBC Learning English 的主持人会朗读一段短文，并就文中特定的发音技巧提供相关提示。
For example, Becca helps you with the pronunciation of 'would you' in this episode.
例如，在这一集中，贝卡会帮你正确发音“would you”。