情境导读
Larry来到一家旅行社，咨询出国旅游的情况、具体费用以及相关服务，并与接待员Ann讨价还价，最后拿到八五折的价格。
英语情景会话
(以下L代表Larry.A代表Ann)
A: Is there anything I can help you?
L: Yes. I'm planning to travel abroad. Could you recommend a popular route?
A: How long is your vacation?
L：About one week.
A: You may go to France. It's a six days' trip.
L: What's the fare per head?
A: RMB 4500 for six-day tour to France per head.
L: What does the fare include?
A: It includes transportation, insurance, food and shelter.
L: Is the service of tourist guide included?
A: Of course.
L: Well, the price is really a bit high. Will you offer me any reduction for 3 persons?
A: I am sorry. We just offer 15% discount for groups more than persons.
L: But it's an out-of-season tour.
L: That's good. Do you have any schedule for the tour in France?
A: There is a tentative one. Please have a look.
L: Thank you.
英语笔记
1.这里的/d/+/j/同化为/dʒ/，读作/'kʊdʒʊ/。
2.per head 是指“每人”。
3.也就是“打八五折”。
4.这是对话里的新信息，也是重要信息，需要重读。
5.tour in 连读为/tʊə rɪŋ/。
英语语音语调
用重读强调重要信息
在对话中，旅行社的接待员Ann说"We just offer 15% discount for groups more than 5 persons."即旅行社只为5人以上的团提供八五折优惠，Ann在这里强调这个数字，是均了告诉顾客Larry他的团队只有3个人，所以旅行社无法为其提供打折服务。在英语的日常对话中，通常可以通过重读的方式未传达和强调重要的信息，表达自己的观点，让对方明白自己的意图。例如：
Look what you have done!
看你都做了什么!
这里强调做的事情，因此done要重读。
I usually get up at seven o'clock.
我平时七点钟起床。
这里强调七点钟，因此seven重读。
