The script! Today’s video is a bit different from the usual ones we have on here. Instead of a strong narration telling us a story or some interesting facts, we get a man and a woman out on a date. We hear what each person is saying, yet at the same time what they are thinking is printed on the screen. It’s a really cool presentation so I suggest you check it out. Maybe you can relate to the guy and the girl in the video whenever you are on a date. In the meantime, let’s have a look at today’s featured sentence:
Sentence: Imagine the courage of the first person who ate one. Must have been truly desperate. 第一個吃朝鮮薊的人肯定很有勇氣。一定是飢不擇食。
Pronunciation Tips: Blended words - must have Courage Desperate - technically 3 syllables, but the 2nd one is barely audible
Vocabulary: 1. imagine (v.) KK[ɪˋmædʒɪn] IPA/ɪˈmæʤɪn/ 想像；設想 To imagine is to form or have a mental picture or idea of something. Here’s an example sentence: “I can imagine it would be difficult to carry that heavy backpack to school every day.” 我可以想像每天背著很重的書包到學校是多麽困難的事。
image (n.) KK[ˋɪmɪdʒ] IPA/ˈɪmɪʤ/ 鏡像；影像 Imagine comes from the word image, which is defined as any picture, especially one formed by a mirror or a lens. Here’s an example sentence “Harry fiddled with the controls on the old TV until he could get a clear image.” Harry 把擺弄著舊電視的遙控器直到他可以看到清楚的畫面。
Another word derived from image is imagination, which is the ability to form pictures in the mind. For example, “Little Billy likes to pretend he’s fighting ghosts. He has such an active imagination!” 小 Billy 喜歡假裝在跟鬼怪打架。他有很活躍的想像力！ 2. courage (n.) KK[͵kɝɪdʒ] IPA/ˈkʌrɪʤ/ 膽量；勇敢
Courage is defined as the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation. For example, “These hot peppers are so incredibly spicy, it would take a lot of courage to eat one.” 這些辣椒非常的辣，是需要勇氣才能夠吃下去的。
Desperate is defined as very great or extreme. For example, “This village is very poor, and in desperate need of food and medical supplies.”這個村莊非常的貧困且急需食物和醫療設備。
Outro And that brings us to the end of today’s pronunciation challenge. I couldn't help but feel for the couple in today’s video because I’ve been through situations like that myself. When you’re out on a date, it can be challenging to spend your whole time listening to the other person and what they’re saying, instead of listening to your own internal monologue of pessimism and self-doubt.
How about you? If you’re comfortable sharing, let me know your dating experiences in the comments below! Do you have any advice for the couple in the video? I want to hear about it. Also, don’t forget to do your recording! I’m Jonathan for VoiceTube. I’ll catch you next time!
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unickname4 年前
☺Imagine the courage of the first person who ate one. Must have been truly desperate. 第一個吃朝鮮薊的人肯定很有勇氣。一定是餓到別無選擇了，才會去吃它。 【心得】邊吃飯還要邊用負面的猜測打擊自己的自信心，感覺會消化不良> < 從朋友做起會不會比較自在一點呢?! 【Fun Song一下】陶喆-流沙(陶喆很多歌都很讚，選一首經典來回味一下^^) ■imagine [ɪˋmædʒɪn] (vt.)想像、設想、猜想、料想[+wh-][+(that)][+v-ing]；誤以為 ■image [ˋɪmɪdʒ] (n.C)像、肖像、雕像；(心目中的)形象、印象[(+of)]；影像；圖像；酷似的人或物、翻版[（+of）]；比喻、形象化的描述[(+of)]；典型、象徵、化身 (vt.)想像；反映；畫…的像、造…的像 ■imagination [ɪ͵mædʒəˋneʃən] (n.C or U)想像力；創造力 (n.U)幻覺；幻想；空想；想像出來的東西、幻想物 ■courage [͵kɝɪdʒ] (n.U) 勇氣、膽量[+to-v] ■desperate [ˋdɛspərɪt](adj.)絕望的、危急的；孤注一擲的；極度渴望的[(+for)][+to-v]；極端的、險惡的
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ShakesBeer4 年前
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Leeway4 年前
Imagine the courage of the first person who ate one. Must have been truly desperate.
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EmmaGo4 年前
Imagine(難以想像v.) the courage(/ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/勇氣) of the first person who ate one. Must’ve(\ ˈmə-stəv\) been truly(真正地) desperate(/ˈdes.pɚ.ət/不顧一切的). 難以想像第一個吃菜薊的人是多麼勇敢，他一定是餓到別無選擇了才會吃它。
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Wen Chang4 年前
朝鮮薊，沒吃過
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Aboil4 年前
It's really sad that today's audio file of Jonathan can't be played. Imagine the courage of the first person who ate one. Must have been truly desperate.
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LinCheng4 年前
Imagine the courage of the first person who at one must have been truly desperate.
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Oliver4 年前
Imagine the courage of the first person who ate one. Must have been truly desperate.
Minjane4 年前
The script!
Today’s video is a bit different from the usual ones we have on here. Instead of a strong narration telling us a story or some interesting facts, we get a man and a woman out on a date. We hear what each person is saying, yet at the same time what they are thinking is printed on the screen. It’s a really cool presentation so I suggest you check it out. Maybe you can relate to the guy and the girl in the video whenever you are on a date. In the meantime, let’s have a look at today’s featured sentence:
Sentence: Imagine the courage of the first person who ate one. Must have been truly desperate.
第一個吃朝鮮薊的人肯定很有勇氣。一定是飢不擇食。
Pronunciation Tips:
Blended words - must have
Courage
Desperate - technically 3 syllables, but the 2nd one is barely audible
Vocabulary:
1. imagine (v.) KK[ɪˋmædʒɪn] IPA/ɪˈmæʤɪn/
想像；設想
To imagine is to form or have a mental picture or idea of something. Here’s an example sentence: “I can imagine it would be difficult to carry that heavy backpack to school every day.” 我可以想像每天背著很重的書包到學校是多麽困難的事。
image (n.) KK[ˋɪmɪdʒ] IPA/ˈɪmɪʤ/
鏡像；影像
Imagine comes from the word image, which is defined as any picture, especially one formed by a mirror or a lens. Here’s an example sentence “Harry fiddled with the controls on the old TV until he could get a clear image.” Harry 把擺弄著舊電視的遙控器直到他可以看到清楚的畫面。
imagination (n.) KK[ɪ͵mædʒəˋneʃən IPA//ɪˌmæʤɪˈneɪʃən/
想像力
Another word derived from image is imagination, which is the ability to form pictures in the mind. For example, “Little Billy likes to pretend he’s fighting ghosts. He has such an active imagination!” 小 Billy 喜歡假裝在跟鬼怪打架。他有很活躍的想像力！
2. courage (n.) KK[͵kɝɪdʒ] IPA/ˈkʌrɪʤ/
膽量；勇敢
Courage is defined as the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation. For example, “These hot peppers are so incredibly spicy, it would take a lot of courage to eat one.” 這些辣椒非常的辣，是需要勇氣才能夠吃下去的。
3. desperate (adj.) KK[ˋdɛspərɪt] IPA/ˈdɛspərɪt/
極端的；非常的
Desperate is defined as very great or extreme. For example, “This village is very poor, and in desperate need of food and medical supplies.”這個村莊非常的貧困且急需食物和醫療設備。
Outro
And that brings us to the end of today’s pronunciation challenge. I couldn't help but feel for the couple in today’s video because I’ve been through situations like that myself. When you’re out on a date, it can be challenging to spend your whole time listening to the other person and what they’re saying, instead of listening to your own internal monologue of pessimism and self-doubt.
How about you? If you’re comfortable sharing, let me know your dating experiences in the comments below! Do you have any advice for the couple in the video? I want to hear about it. Also, don’t forget to do your recording! I’m Jonathan for VoiceTube. I’ll catch you next time!
unickname4 年前
☺Imagine the courage of the first person who ate one. Must have been truly desperate.
第一個吃朝鮮薊的人肯定很有勇氣。一定是餓到別無選擇了，才會去吃它。
【心得】邊吃飯還要邊用負面的猜測打擊自己的自信心，感覺會消化不良> < 從朋友做起會不會比較自在一點呢?!
【Fun Song一下】陶喆-流沙(陶喆很多歌都很讚，選一首經典來回味一下^^)
■imagine [ɪˋmædʒɪn] (vt.)想像、設想、猜想、料想[+wh-][+(that)][+v-ing]；誤以為
■image [ˋɪmɪdʒ] (n.C)像、肖像、雕像；(心目中的)形象、印象[(+of)]；影像；圖像；酷似的人或物、翻版[（+of）]；比喻、形象化的描述[(+of)]；典型、象徵、化身
(vt.)想像；反映；畫…的像、造…的像
■imagination [ɪ͵mædʒəˋneʃən] (n.C or U)想像力；創造力
(n.U)幻覺；幻想；空想；想像出來的東西、幻想物
■courage [͵kɝɪdʒ] (n.U) 勇氣、膽量[+to-v]
■desperate [ˋdɛspərɪt](adj.)絕望的、危急的；孤注一擲的；極度渴望的[(+for)][+to-v]；極端的、險惡的
ShakesBeer4 年前
Leeway4 年前
Imagine the courage of the first person who ate one. Must have been truly desperate.
EmmaGo4 年前
Imagine(難以想像v.) the courage(/ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/勇氣) of the first person who ate one. Must’ve(\ ˈmə-stəv\) been truly(真正地) desperate(/ˈdes.pɚ.ət/不顧一切的).
難以想像第一個吃菜薊的人是多麼勇敢，他一定是餓到別無選擇了才會吃它。
Wen Chang4 年前
朝鮮薊，沒吃過
Aboil4 年前
It's really sad that today's audio file of Jonathan can't be played.
Imagine the courage of the first person who ate one. Must have been truly desperate.
LinCheng4 年前
Imagine the courage of the first person who at one must have been truly desperate.
Oliver4 年前
Imagine the courage of the first person who ate one. Must have been truly desperate.
Seven4 年前