标准美语发音的13个秘诀 CD 4 Track 35

 

Exercise 10-5: Finding¹ S and Z Sounds    CD 4 Track 35 

Go through the paragraph and underline all of the [s] sounds. The first, [æksent] is marked for you. Next, circle all of the [z] sounds, no matter how the word is written (is = [iz], as = [æz], and so on.)

Hello, myname iz_______________. I'm taking American æksent Training. There's a lot to learn, but I hope to make it as enjoyable as possible. I should pick up on the American intonation² pattern pretty easily, although the only way to get it is to practice all of the time. I use the up and down, or peaks and valleys, intonation more than I used to. I've been paying attention to pitch, too. It's like walking down a staircase³. I've been talking to  a lot of Americans lately, and they tell me that I'm easier to understand. Anyway, I could go on and on, but the important thingis to listen well and sound good. Well, what do you think? Do I?

T Practice reading the paragraph three times on your own, concentrating on strong Zs.

1 finding   

n.发现，发现物；调查的结果

参考例句：

• The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
• That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。

2 intonation   

n.语调，声调；发声

参考例句：

• The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.老师在检查发音和语调。
• Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.疑问句是以升调说出来的。

3 staircase   

n.楼梯，楼梯间

参考例句：

• Footsteps on the staircase interrupted his train of thought.楼梯上传来脚步声，打断了他的思路。
• I crossed the staircase landing,and entered the room she indicated.我经过一个楼梯平台，走进她说的那个房间。