Shadowing
影子跟读（滞后1-2秒跟读），并模仿其语音语调，从有稿跟读逐步过渡到无稿跟读
美音（female）
美音（male）
Original Text
The Past Doesn't Have to Equal the Future.
I've got some great news! Your past doesn't have to define your future, not one bit. Yeah, you might have messed up before, but guess what? Most of the super successful people you hear about started with nothing. They were not born rich—they earned it. And most of them messed up lots before they hit it big. Don't be fooled into thinking they just got lucky; they worked really hard for years to achieve what they now have. So, don't get stuck on past results (like poor grades, going to a poorly ranked college, being in a low position at work, etc.) thinking that's all you can do. Your future potential is limitless. So, aim high, aim for what you really want, not just what you think you can get based on your past. Trust me, you'll be glad you did.
Translation
过去不必等于未来
我有好消息！你的过往完全没有必要去限制你的未来。是的，你也许之 前搞砸了，但你知道吗？你听过的大多数很成功的人士当初都是白手起 家。他们不是生来就富有──他们是赚来的。而且，他们在成功之前也 搞砸了许多事情。不要傻傻以为他们只是运气好，他们可是努力奋斗了 很多年才有今天。所以，你不要摆脱不了过去的结果（像是成绩烂、学 校差、职位低……），误以为那就是你的极限。你未来的潜力是无穷 的。所以，目标要高远，追求你真正想要的东西，而且不只是你觉得你 过去可以达到的范围。相信我，你将会很高兴自己有这么做。
Take Away
这些词汇和短语不仅在口语中可以灵活应用，在写作中也能帮助传达更丰富的意思和感情。通过记住和练习这些表达，你能够更自如地表达思想和情感。
重点词汇
- define（v. 定义）
- limitless（adj. 无限制的）
- potential（n. 潜力）
- aim high（v. 目标远大）
- stuck（adj. 陷入困境的）
同义词和反义词：
- define - characterize, determine / obscure, confuse
- limitless - boundless, infinite / limited, restricted
- potential - capability, possibility / limitation, inability
短语的解读和应用
1. your past doesn't define your future
🔸含义: 过去不决定未来，指你可以创造新的未来。
🔹例句: Remember, your past doesn't define your future; you have the power to change it.
记住，你的过去不决定你的未来；你有能力改变它。
2. aim high
🔸含义: 目标远大，指设定较高的目标。
🔹例句: It's important to aim high and strive for what you truly want.
设定高目标并为你真正想要的东西努力是很重要的。
3. get stuck on past results
🔸含义: 被过去的结果困住，指无法摆脱过去的影响。
🔹例句: Don't get stuck on past results; focus on what you can achieve now.
不要被过去的结果困住；专注于你现在可以实现的。
4. future potential is limitless
🔸含义: 未来潜力是无限的，指未来充满可能性。
🔹例句: With hard work and determination, your future potential is limitless.
通过努力和决心，你的未来潜力是无限的。
5. hit it big
🔸含义: 获得巨大成功，指取得显著成就。
🔹例句: After years of perseverance, she finally hit it big.
经过多年的坚持，她终于取得了巨大成功。
Retelling
学完这篇短文后，请根据以下问题进行复述练习
Q：Why is it important not to let your past define your future?