伊卡莱姆的ScalersTalk第四轮新概念朗读持续力训练Day

练习材料：

Lesson41-4 Training elephants

When it is eating normally, its own training begins. The trainer stands in front of the elephant holding a long stick with a sharp metal point. Two assistants, mounted on tame elephants, control the captive from either side, while others rub their hands over his skin to the accompaniment of amonotonous and soothing chant. This is supposed to induce pleasurable sensations in the elephant, and its effects are reinforced by the use of endearing epithets, such as ‘ho! my son', or 'ho! my father', or 'my mother', according to the age and sex of the captive. The elephant is not immediately susceptible to such blandishments, however, and usually lashes fiercely with its trunk in all directions. These movements are controlled by the trainer with the metal-pointed stick, and the trunk eventually becomes so sore that the elephant curls it up and seldom afterwards uses it for offensive purposes.

应用配置：L0+L4

知识笔记：sharp/    monotonous/    chant/    epithets/

练习感悟：用时23分。晨读。昨天太匆忙，没有时间记录。今天补录。