A. Talk time
A. 對話時間
Extra stress
加強重音
A1. Read the conversation below and practice it in pairs. Give extra stress to the words underlined twice.
A1. 兩人結組閱讀下面的對話。雙下劃線的單詞要加強重音。
Amy: What do you think of computers, Frank? Are they cleverer than human beings?
Amy:你對電腦有什么看法,Frank?難道它們比人類更聰明嗎?
Frank: No, I don't think so.
Frank:不,我不這么認為。
Amy: Why not? Computers can do a lot of things!
Amy:為什么不呢?電腦可以做很多事情呀!
Frank: Maybe, but human beings created computers!
Frank:也許吧,但人類創造的電腦!
Amy: That's true.
Amy:那倒是。
A2. Read the conversation below and draw an extra line under the words you would give extra stress to. Then practice it in pairs.
A2. 閱讀下面的對話,在需要加強重音的單詞下面再劃條線。然后兩人結組練習。
Frank: Which kind of computers are better, desktops or laptops?
Frank:哪種電腦更好,臺式電腦還是筆記本電腦?
Amy: Laptops, I think.
Amy:我覺得筆記本電腦好。
Frank: Why?
Frank:為什么呢?
Amy: Laptops are lighter. They're easier to carry around than desktops!
Amy:筆記本電腦更輕啊,它們比臺式電腦更容易隨身攜帶!
Frank: Yes, but desktops are often cheaper than laptops.
Frank:是的,但臺式電腦通常比筆記本電腦便宜。
- And I don't really have much money.
- 我真的沒有太多的錢。
Amy: Well, then a desktop is probably a better choice for you.
Amy:好吧,那么臺式電腦可能是你更好的選擇。