情境导读
Tom下午有一个很重要的约会,他很紧张,于是去找Bryan帮他出出主意。
英语情景会话
(以下T代表Tom,B代表Bryan)
T: Hi, Bryan. please help me....
B: What's going on?
T: My friend Jason introduced a girl to me last Friday, and I'II have a date with her this afternoon.
B: That's a good thing.Why are you so anxious?
T: I was all over her the first time I saw her. I never have such feeling before. It's very important to me but I don't know how to make success in this date.
B: You find the right person. Don't worry. I'II try my best to give you some advice.
T: Thank you very much. What should I wear?
B: This T-shirt fits you well. And you should prepare some topics and take the lead in conversation. If she doesn't like the topic, change it.
T: Yes. I will. It's useful. What else?
B: In addition, try to be bold. And don't forget to suggest another meeting.
T: Thank you very much for the advice. It's time for my date now. See you later!
B: Wait a minute, last but not the least-buy a rose on the way. It's necessary for every date. Good luck, man !
T: Thanks buddy!
英语笔记
1.前词的辅音词尾使her 中的/h/消音,with her 读作/wɪðɜ:/。
2.best 的尾音和to 的首音都是/t/,因此前一个/t/不发音,读作/bestə/。
3.take the lead in sth.意思是“在某件事中起带头作用”。
4.advice/ədˈvaɪs/是名词读音,advise/əd'vaɪz/是动词读音,注意两种词性读音的区别。
英语语音语调
英美语调对比(二)
相比而言,美式英语的语调更趋于自然,也不像英式英语那样依次降低。美式英语句子的整体语调是低平的,重读部分语调高,句子的升降调郝在句尾体现。也就是说,在美式英语中,找准句子中重读的部分,确定句尾语调的升降与否,基本上就可以念准整句话的语调了,而不必像在英式英语中那样让语调递降。如:
I was all over her the first time I saw her↘.
当我弟一眼看到她时,我就被她迷住了。
What should I wear↘?
我应该穿什么衣服?
It is necessary for every date↘.
每次约会都需要它(玫瑰)。