評論
打印
A. Talk time
A. 對話時間
Rhythm (strong and weak sounds)
節奏（強弱音）
In stressed syllables, we give the vowels a strong pronunciation (clear and long). In unstressed syllables, we give the vowels a weak pronunciation (unclear and short). This adds rhythm to words and sentences when we speak.
在重讀音節，我們給元音很強的發音（清楚而長）。在非重讀音節，我們給元音弱的發音（不清楚且短）。這在當我們說話時增加了單詞和句子的節奏感。
A1. Say these words. Make the underlined vowels strong. Make the dotted vowels weak.
A1. 讀這些單詞，下劃線標記的元音強音，虛線點標記的元音弱讀。
except
除了
enter
進入
secret
秘密
pyramid
金字塔
fantastic
奇妙
A2. Say these words. Mark the strong and weak vowels as above.
A2. 讀這些單詞，像上面（A1）一樣標記出強弱元音。
about
大約；關于
collect
收集
nobody
沒有人
animal
動物
invention
發明
A3. Listen to these sentences. Pay attention to the rhythm of each sentence.
A3. 聽這些句子，關注每一個句子的節奏。
1. There's a plane for America every day.
1. 每天都有一架飛機飛美國。
2. Denise has gone to work. She will be back at five o'clock.
2. Denise 已經去上班了。她會在五點鐘回來。
3. How much does a ticket to Tokyo cost?
3. 去東京的車票多少錢？
4. When you see Simon, can you give this book to him?
4. 當你見到 Simon 時，你能否把這本書給他？
A4. Listen to the poem below. Pay attention to the rhythm.
A4. 聽下面的詩句。需注意節奏。
There once was a man called Ed Heath,
曾經有個人叫 Ed Heath，
who sat on his set of false teeth.
誰在他座位上放了一套假牙。
He said, with a start,
他一坐下就叫道：
“Oh, bless my poor heart!
“哦，上帝保佑我可憐的心臟！
I've bitten myself underneath!”
我咬到我自己的下面了！“
