时间:2018-12-02 作者:英语课 分类:美语口音训练第一册


英语课
Exercise 1-6: Pitch and Meaning Change CD 1 Track 13

Practice saying the four sentences after me. Pay close attention to the changes in pitch that you must

make to convey 1 the different meanings intended. The words to be stressed are indicated in bold 2 face.

1. It sounds like rain.

2. It sounds like rain.

3. He likes rain, but he hates snow.

4. It can't rain on my parade! He can't do it. (See also Ex. 1-43 for negatives.)

1 convey
vt.传送;运送,输送;传达,表达,传播
  • Don't forget to convey my regards when you see him.你去见着他,别忘了给我捎个好儿。
  • My letter will convey some idea of my mode of life.我的信将使你了解到一些我的生活方式。
2 bold
adj.果敢的,冒险的,无畏的;冒失的,鲁莽的
  • Her words were so bold that people caught their breath.她的话太大胆了,使人们都倒抽了一口气。
  • The room was decorated in bold colours.房间的色调布置得鲜明醒目。