歡迎來到易說堂英語！我們要學習到的是合口雙元音的/ au/ 和 / əu/ 這兩個發音。 / au/發音時口型由/a/向/u/滑動合口為一。雙唇逐漸收成圓形 /a/音讀得清楚響亮，/u/音讀得模糊短促；由口大到口小。音量由強到弱。發/u/音是把舌向后縮，舌后部稍稍抬起。而/əu/發音時口型由/ə/向/u/滑動；舌位由低到高 /ə/音讀得清楚響亮，/u/音讀得模糊短促；舌唇由扁平偏圓到略收圓，音量由強到弱。 大家跟外教讀些單詞句子，來更好地練習這兩個音。

Please read groups of words to distinguish the / au/ and / əu/.
1. now know
2. allow load
3. how hole
4. down below
5. house host
6. mouth most
7. proud prose
8. cow goat

Please read some phrases and sentences to practice the sounds
1. not allow me to follow
2. read the poem aloud
3. The house is already sold.
4. Temperature is low in the south.
5. The mountain is covered with snow.
6. The place abounds in coal.
7. The cow is moving slowly.
8. He felt terribly cold in the house.

Read more sentences for you to recite.
1. It was a plain joke to allow the house to be sold.
2. I doubt he will be able to vote for that fellow.
3. The stolen cow must have been sold before now.
4. When you are old you will know all about this joke.
5. He is very proud of being known as a social celebrity.