American English | CEFR B1 | 12 Lines
对话
Improving My English
Alex: Your English has gotten so much better lately. How did you do it?
Ryan: Thanks! I’ve been practicing a little every day.
Alex: Really? What have you been doing differently?
Ryan: I started watching English videos and listening to podcasts every day.
Alex: That sounds helpful. But how do you practice speaking?
Ryan: I listen carefully and try to repeat what native speakers say.
Alex: That’s a good idea. I always struggle to find the right words when I speak.
Ryan: I used to have the same problem, so I started learning useful phrases instead of just memorizing words.
Alex: Does that really make a difference?
Ryan: Definitely! It helps me express my ideas without stopping to think about every word.
Alex: I think I’ll give that a try. How long did it take you to notice some improvement?
Ryan: About two months. The key is to practice regularly and not be afraid of making mistakes.
音标
Improving My English
/ɪmˈpruvɪŋ maɪ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
Alex: Your English has gotten so much better lately. How did you do it?
/yər ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ həz ˈɡɑɾən soʊ mʌtʃ ˈbɛɾər ˈleɪtli | haʊ dɪd yu du ɪt/
Ryan: Thanks! I’ve been practicing a little every day.
/θæŋks | aɪv bɪn ˈpræktɪsɪŋ ə ˈlɪɾəl ˈɛvri deɪ/
Alex: Really? What have you been doing differently?
/ˈrɪli | wʌt həv yu bɪn ˈduɪŋ ˈdɪfrəntli/
Ryan: I started watching English videos and listening to podcasts every day.
/aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈwɑtʃɪŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈvɪdioʊz ən ˈlɪsənɪŋ tə ˈpɑdˌkæsts ˈɛvri deɪ/
Alex: That sounds helpful. But how do you practice speaking?
/ðæt saʊndz ˈhɛlpfəl | bət haʊ də yu ˈpræktɪs ˈspikɪŋ/
Ryan: I listen carefully and try to repeat what native speakers say.
/aɪ ˈlɪsən ˈkɛrfəli ən traɪ tə rɪˈpit wʌt ˈneɪtɪv ˈspikərz seɪ/
Alex: That’s a good idea. I always struggle to find the right words when I speak.
/ðæts ə ɡʊd aɪˈdiə | aɪ ˈɔlweɪz ˈstrʌɡəl tə faɪnd ðə raɪt wərdz wɛn aɪ spik/
Ryan: I used to have the same problem, so I started learning useful phrases instead of just memorizing words.
/aɪ yust tə hæv ðə seɪm ˈprɑbləm | soʊ aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈlərnɪŋ ˈyusfəl ˈfreɪzɪz ɪnˈstɛd əv dʒʌst ˈmɛməˌraɪzɪŋ wərdz/
Alex: Does that really make a difference?
/dəz ðæt ˈrɪli meɪk ə ˈdɪfrəns/
Ryan: Definitely! It helps me express my ideas without stopping to think about every word.
/ˈdɛfɪnətli | ɪt hɛlps mi ɪkˈsprɛs maɪ aɪˈdiəz wɪˈðaʊt ˈstɑpɪŋ tə θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈɛvri wərd/
Alex: I think I’ll give that a try. How long did it take you to notice some improvement?
/aɪ θɪŋk aɪl ɡɪv ðæt ə traɪ | haʊ lɔŋ dɪd ɪt teɪk yu tə ˈnoʊtɪs səm ɪmˈpruvmənt/
Ryan: About two months. The key is to practice regularly and not be afraid of making mistakes.
/əˈbaʊt tu mʌnθs | ðə ki ɪz tə ˈpræktɪs ˈrɛɡyələrli ən nɑt bi əˈfreɪd əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ mɪˈsteɪks/
英中对照
Improving My English
提高我的英语
Alex: Your English has gotten so much better lately. How did you do it?
亚历克斯：你的英语最近进步了好多。你是怎么做到的？
Ryan: Thanks! I’ve been practicing a little every day.
瑞恩：谢谢！我每天都在练一点。
Alex: Really? What have you been doing differently?
亚历克斯：真的吗？你做了什么不一样的事情？
Ryan: I started watching English videos and listening to podcasts every day.
瑞恩：我开始每天看英语视频、听播客。
Alex: That sounds helpful. But how do you practice speaking?
亚历克斯：听起来挺有用的。但你怎么练口语呢？
Ryan: I listen carefully and try to repeat what native speakers say.
瑞恩：我仔细听，然后试着重复母语者说的话。
Alex: That’s a good idea. I always struggle to find the right words when I speak.
亚历克斯：这主意不错。我说英语的时候总是很难找到合适的词。
Ryan: I used to have the same problem, so I started learning useful phrases instead of just memorizing words.
瑞恩：我以前也有同样的问题，所以我开始学有用的短语，而不是光背单词。
Alex: Does that really make a difference?
亚历克斯：那真的有用吗？
Ryan: Definitely! It helps me express my ideas without stopping to think about every word.
瑞恩：当然有用！它帮我表达想法时不用停下来想每个词该怎么说。
Alex: I think I’ll give that a try. How long did it take you to notice some improvement?
亚历克斯：我想我也要试试。你练了多久才感觉到进步？
Ryan: About two months. The key is to practice regularly and not be afraid of making mistakes.
瑞恩：大概两个月吧。关键是要经常练，而且别怕犯错。
实用句子
How do you remember so many new words? 你是怎么记住这么多新单词的？
/haʊ də yu rɪˈmɛmbər soʊ ˈmɛni nu wərdz/
I try to use new words in my own sentences. 我会试着用新学的单词自己造句。
/aɪ traɪ tə yuz nu wərdz ɪn maɪ oʊn ˈsɛntənsɪz/
I still make a lot of grammar mistakes. 我还是会犯很多语法错误。
/aɪ stɪl meɪk ə lɑt əv ˈɡræmər mɪˈsteɪks/
Don’t worry too much about getting everything right. 别太担心是不是每句话都说对了。
/doʊnt ˈwəri tu mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt ˈɡɛɾɪŋ ˈɛvriθɪŋ raɪt/
I want to speak English more naturally and confidently. 我希望自己能把英语说得更自然、更自信。
/aɪ wɑnt tə spik ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ mɔr ˈnætʃərəli ən ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/
Try speaking English out loud for a few minutes every day. 试着每天大声说几分钟英语。
/traɪ ˈspikɪŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ aʊt laʊd fər ə fyu ˈmɪnɪts ˈɛvri deɪ/
I can understand English better than I can speak it. 我的英语听力理解能力比口语表达能力好。
/aɪ kən ˌʌndərˈstænd ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈbɛɾər ðən aɪ kən spik ɪt/
The more you practice, the more confident you’ll become. 你练习得越多，就会越有信心。
/ðə mɔr yu ˈpræktɪs | ðə mɔr ˈkɑnfɪdənt yul bɪˈkʌm/