内容正文:
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
一、语音技能:连读规律
连读的条件:相邻的两词在意义上必须密切相关,同属一个意群。连读所构成的音节一般都不重读,只需顺其自然地一带而过,不可读得太重。
1.“辅音+元音”型连读
连读在同一个意群里,如果相邻两词中的前一个词是以辅音结尾,后一个词是以元音开头,这就要将辅音与元音拼起来连读。
eg. Let me have~a look~at~it.
Put~it~on,please.
Not~at~all.
2.“r/re+元音”型连读
如果前一个词是以-r或者-re结尾,后一个词是以元音开头,这时的r或re不但要发/r/,而且还要与后面的元音拼起来连读。
eg. They're my father~and mother.
There~are some books on the desk.
Here~is a letter for you.
3.“辅音+半元音”型连读
英语语音中的/j/和/w/是半元音,如果前一个词是以辅音结尾,后一个词是以半元音,特别是/j/开头,此时也要连读。
eg. Thank~you.
Nice to meet~you.
Could~you help me,please?
4.“元音+元音”型连读
如果前一个词以元音结尾,后一个词以元音开头,这两个音往往也要自然而不间断地连读到一起。
eg. She wants to study~English.
How~and why did you come here?
She can't carry~it.
[即时训练]
Listen to the following dialogues just once and choose the best answer.
1.What is the backyard being used as now?
A.A garden.
B.A storage place.
C.A swimming pool.
答案 B
2.What probably does the woman do?
A.A reporter. B.A teacher.
C.A student.
答案 A
3.When does the conversation take place?
A.At 8:45. B.At 9:00.
C.At 9:30.
答案 C
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Forest fires.
B.Human activities.
C.Natural mysteries.
答案 A
5.How does the man feel about the woman's proposal?
A.Worried. B.Interested.
C.Puzzled.
答案 B
听力原文:
Text 1
M:Our backyard is such a waste to be used as a storage place.I was thinking of turning it into a garden.What do you think about that?
W:How about a swimming pool?I do enjoy swimming in summer.
Text 2
W:Good morning, Professor Wang.My name is Susan Gray.I'm with the local newspaper.Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
M:Not at all.Go ahead, please.
Text 3
W:I got to work right on time, and Jason has been here since a quarter to nine.So there were two people here doing nothing waiting for you to come.
二、听力技法微指导:推断目的意图
目的、意图是我们做事的根据和理由,说话也是如此。我们说的每一句话,都会有目的或意图,即使平时聊天,至少也带有消磨时间的目的。在对话中,说话者有时不直接陈述自己的意图,而是通过谈话中所提到的事实,客观地使对方信服某种观点。与方式、心情、态度一样,说话者的目的、意图也可以从谈话的内容、语音、语调中体现出来。
[典 例]What can we say about the woman?
A.She's generous.
B.She's curious.
C.She's