标准美语发音的13个秘诀 CD 1 Track 27

 

Exercise 1-18: Reading with Staircase¹ Intonation²                                        CD 1 Track 27 

Read the following with clear intonation where marked.  

Hello,  my name is__________________. I'm  taking American  Accent Training. There's  a  lot  to learn, but I  hope  to make it as  enjoyable as possible.  I  should pick  up on the American intonation  pattern pretty  easily,  although the only way to get  it  is  to practice  all of the time. I use the up and down, or  peaks  and valleys, intonation  more than I used to. I've been paying attention to pitch, too.  It's  like  walking  down a  stair case.  I've  been talking  to   a lot of Americans  lately, and they tell me that I'm  easier to understand.  Any way, I could go on and on, but the  important  thing is to listen  well  and sound good.  Well, what do you think? Do  I?

1 staircase   

n.楼梯，楼梯间

参考例句：

• Footsteps on the staircase interrupted his train of thought.楼梯上传来脚步声，打断了他的思路。
• I crossed the staircase landing,and entered the room she indicated.我经过一个楼梯平台，走进她说的那个房间。

2 intonation   

n.语调，声调；发声

参考例句：

• The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.老师在检查发音和语调。
• Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.疑问句是以升调说出来的。