很多“高分英语”,像公司培训视频里的NPC,乍一看没毛病,笑容的幅度和握手的角度都无懈可击,但如果说一味模仿它们,就能达成高分口语,这几乎是不可能的。即使学成了,也是一股PPT味。
它们的主要来源有两种,第一种是古早模板,例如:
“broaden my horizons”
“unforgettable experience”
“play an important role in my life”
“I was over the moon.”
“It left a deep impression on me.”
“Words cannot describe how excited I was.”
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这些东西语法没错,只不过像从2004新东方名师机经里泡发出来的,又在一代代互联网包浆模板里流传至今,每个中国雅思考生在part1都必定要来上一句 “broaden my horizons”,考官的应激反应都到了听到就想发抖的程度。
第二种是AI产出,例如:
“This is indeed a thought-provoking question.”
“This experience not only improved my communication skills but also taught me the importance of perseverance.”
“As far as I am concerned, this topic is quiet significant in comtemporary society because it has sparked a heated debate among the general public.”
“What truly set it apart was an indefinable quality, one that words fail to adequately encapsulate.”
“ I realized it was not merely a fleeting episode but a fundamental paradigm shift that galvanized my entire worldview.”
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虽然没错,但是像企业年会获奖感言,或是退休议员朗诵同义词典。
AI固然好用。AI一天可以产出30000个答案,你总不能全背下来。如果输入的是被复制粘贴了一万次的提示词,得到的自然也是第一万零一次相同的输出。AI可能是免费的,但鉴别能力是昂贵的。
除了模板选手,没人会说:“My experience at that exotic restaurant broadened my horizons.”
bro你是去吃饭还是参加地理大发现。
用自然一点的方式,我们会说:
“It was the kind of place where nobody seemed in a hurry.”
或者:
“The menu looked slightly confusing, which I took as a good sign.”
模板说:
“The documentary left a deep impression on me.”
没人这么说话。
更像人的说法:
“After watching it, I started noticing small things outdoors that I used to ignore.”
模板说
“The movie taught me the importance of family.”
只有出现在初中作文里还能说得过去。
自然一点:
“It reminded me how weirdly difficult it is for adults to talk to each other honestly.”
模板:
“The scenery was breathtaking.”
人话:
“It looked like the kind of place where people either heal emotionally or disappear forever.”
AI说
“We are entrenched in a relentless, hyper-connected hustle culture that has catastrophically eroded the boundaries between social life and personal sanctity.”
人会说
“Some people treat life like a checklist with emotions added later.”
简单点说,模板的问题:像20年前培训班里的幽灵。
AI的问题:容易得到信息密度为0的空气振动,或者同样的包浆模板。
但是好的表达应该:就像你自己。
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