歡迎來到易說堂英語語音學習！我們要學習到的是/ə/ 和 /ə:/這兩個音。對絕大多數的我國學生來說一般沒有大的障礙。然而，若想將這兩個音發好，發得地道，仍需要進行仔細的模仿和練習。僅以不定冠詞a為例。在英美人的實際發音過程中，有時會將其強化，變成近似于/ei/的音，但有的時候，它的讀音被弱化。弱化的不卷舌音/ə /是英語元音中最短最弱的音，當它在某輔音后邊時，只要那輔音的發音有了“聲”，也就是說聲帶振動了，這個/ ə /的音就有了。關于中元音/ə :/ 的發音，舌身平放，舌中部稍稍抬起。一定要注意兩個方面:一是要保持口形的扁平（呈微笑狀），二是保持口形不變的基礎上保持“音流”足夠長度。這個音在美音中，會在后面一個卷舌動作，但舌尖上卷時不可接觸口腔任何的部位，以免發生摩擦，因為有了摩擦，便成了輔音。大家還是跟外教讀這兩個音在單詞，短語句子中的讀音，練習更好地發這兩個音。

Please read groups of words to practice the /ə/ and /ə:/ sounds
1. ago girl
2. banana burn
3. attention certain
4. company confirm
5. machine merge
6. relative rehearsal
7. facility fertile
8. about urgent

Please read some phrases to practice the sounds.
1. a research center
2. feeling a bit hurt
3. purchase facilities
4. on the surface of the matter
5. confirm the information
6. perfect performance
7. searching for an answer
8. some personal affairs

Please read some sentences to practice the sounds.
1. We need to confirm the information.
2. The doctor is certain about his success.
3. He was the first to complete the task.
4. Sandra is busy writing her term paper.
5. We'll take measures to improve our service.
6. This is an urgent task for all companies.
7. We need to purchase some new facilities.
8. Today's world is a world of information.