美语口音训练第一册27

Exercise 1-18: Reading with Staircase¹ Intonation² CD 1

Track 27

Read the following with clear intonation where marked.

Hello, my name is__________________. I'm taking American Accent Training. There's

a lot to learn, but I hope to make it as enjoyable as possible. I should pick up on the American

intonation 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 staircase. 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 thing is to listen well and sound good. Well, what do you think? Do I?

1 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。

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。