A. Talk time
A. 對話時間
Intonation (1): Rising intonation
語調(1):升調
When we ask a Yes/No question, we make our voice rise at the end.
當我們問一個“是/否”問題時,我們要在結尾時用升調。
Do you understand?
你明白嗎?
Can you repeat it?
你能重復一次嗎?
Is it correct?
對不對?
A1. Read the conversation below and practice it in pairs. Make your voice rise at the end of the Yes/No questions.
A1. 閱讀下面的對話并兩人一組練習。讓你的聲音在“是/否”問題的結尾處升起來。
Wendy: I'm going to talk about an important invention.
Wendy:我要談的是一個重要發明。
- We use it almost every day. Can you guess what it is?
- 我們幾乎每天都使用它。你能猜出它是什么?
Tony: Can I ask you some questions?
Tony:我能問你一些問題嗎?
Wendy: Sure. You can ask five Yes/No questions.
Wendy:當然,你可以問 5 個“是/否”問題。
Tony: OK. Do we have it in the classroom?
Tony:好的,我們教室里有它嗎?
Wendy: Yes.
Wendy:是的。
Tony: Do I have it in my school bag?
Tony:我的書包里有它嗎?
Wendy: Yes.
Wendy:是的。
Tony: Is it a pen?
Tony:是鋼筆嗎?
Wendy: Yes, you're right.
Wendy:是的,你答對了。
B. Speak up
B. 大聲說
S1: The computer is the most useful invention to me and my family.
S1:電腦對我和家人是最有用發明。
S2: Why is that?
S2:為什么?
S1: My dad uses it for his job. My mum uses it to buy clothes. And my sister uses it to write emails to her friends.
S1:我爸爸要用它來工作;我媽媽要用它來買衣服;我的姐姐要用它來給朋友發郵件。
S2: What do you use it for?
S2:那你用它做什么?
S1: I use it for my studies. At the weekend, I also use it to watch films.
S1:我學習上用它。上周末,我還用它來看電影。
- What's the most useful invention to you and your family?
- 對你和家人來說最有用的發明是什么?
S2: The mobile phone. I use it to …
S2:手機。我用它來……