标准美语发音的13个秘诀 CD 2 Track 33

 

Exercise 1-59: Practicing Word Groups                                             CD 2 Track 33 

When I read the paragraph this time, I will exaggerate¹ the pauses. Although we're working on word groups here, remember, I don't want you to lose  your intonation². Repeat each sentence group after me. 

Hello,  my   name is ___________ .  |  I'm takin g 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  intonatîon | more than I  used to. I've been paying attention to  pitch, |  too.  Iť s like  walkingdown a staircase. | I've been  talking to a lot of Americans |  lately, and they tell me | that I'm easier  to under stand. | 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?  

+  Next, back up the CD  and practice the word groups three times using strong intonation. Then, pause the CD and practice three more times  on your own. When reading, your pauses should be neither long nor dramatic³ — just enough to give your listener time  to digest what you're saying.  

1 exaggerate   

v.夸大，夸张

参考例句：

• If you exaggerate,people will no longer believe you.如果你说话虚夸，人们便不会相信你了。
• Don't exaggerate the difficulties of your work.别夸大你的工作困难。

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 dramatic   

adj.引人注目的；戏剧的；演戏的

参考例句：

• She plays a very dramatic woman with flashing eyes.她饰演一位双眼闪光的引人注目的妇人。
• His speech was dramatic.他的演说激动人心。