英语随身听，天天磨耳朵 - 为健康引吭高歌

　　

　　学英语，英国B-B-C的经验是，“为什么不用学母语的方式学英语呢？”大家学母语都是先学说后认字的吧？听说应该先于阅读才对。

　　B-B-C的慢速英语收集整理了很多生活话题，它从身边事物入手，引导大家循序渐进学习，侧重于听力练习，让你不知不觉学会英语。

　　本期节目介绍唱歌的好处。无论你是喜欢唱卡拉OK，还是喜欢在洗澡时引吭高歌，事实证明，唱歌对身心健康有益。独唱和合唱都有助于控制呼吸、增加肺活量、减轻压力，还能改善你的心情！

　　点击下方听音频

　　BBC英语-为健康引吭高歌.mp3（没法传音频，需要私）

　　单词表

　　先听一遍，肯定有生词，不要紧，看看下面的单词表。

　　?belt out 引吭高歌?tune 曲子，旋律?karaoke 卡拉OK?sing 唱歌?exertion 力气?vocal cord 声带?hit all the notes 唱准所有的音符?breathing control 呼吸控制?diaphragm 横隔膜?singing solo 独唱?choir 合唱团?amateur 业余的，非职业的?in harmony 和声?soprano 女高音?tenor 男高音?vocal range 音域?choral 合唱的?vocalist 歌手?instrument 乐器?lyric 歌词?out of tune 走调的，音不准的。

　　

　　看原文

　　学习了生词，回过头再听几遍，争取每句话都听懂，没听出来的对照下面的英文原稿。

　　Whether you love to belt out tunes at karaoke or just sing in the shower, it turns out that singing can be good for both physical and mental health. And you don't even have to be good at it!

　　The physical and mental advantages of singing are caused by a combination of factors, according to Baishali Mukherjee from the World Federation of Music Therapy. He told BBC Future, "The physical exertion involved in singing – filling of our lungs, the firm control of our vocal cords, the movements of our mouth and body – is among the reasons why it can boost our mood." Hitting all the notes involves breathing control and the use of the diaphragm. This can lead to an increase of oxygen intake and lung capacity.

　　Also, apparently, singing in a group brings just as many benefits as singing solo. It has been estimated that over 2.2 million people in Britain now regularly sing in a choir. A choir can be amateur or professional and is made up of people who sing together, often in harmony with different people singing different parts, such as soprano or tenor, according to their vocal range.

　　A 2022 University of Vienna study found that choral singing enhances feelings of trust and bonding among a group, which can help with depression and loneliness. And, aside from mood-boosting, other proven mental health benefits of singing include a lowering of stress and anxiety levels due to the release of endorphins – the so-called 'happy hormones'.

　　So, whether you are a confident vocalist or not, give singing a go! You don't need an instrument because that's you. And yes, you might forget the lyrics or sound a little out of tune, but remember, there are a wealth of positives.

　　

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