美式英语正音训练第40期:Exercise 1-53 Reduced Sounds

 　　Exercise 1-53: Read aloud from the right-hand column 1.

　　The intonation 2 is marked for you.
　　To
　　today
　　tonight
　　tomorrow
　　to work
　　to school
　　to the store
　　We have to go now.
　　He went to work
　　They hope to find it.
　　I can't wait to find out.
　　We don't know what to do.
　　Don't jump to conclusions.
　　To be or not to be...
　　He didn't get to go.
　　He told me to help.
　　She told you to get it.
　　I go to work
　　at a quarter to two
　　The only way to get it is...
　　You've got to pay to get it.
　　We plan to do it.
　　Let's go to lunch.
　　The score was 4-6
　　It's the only way to do it.
　　So to speak...
　　I don't know how to say it.
　　Go to page 8.
　　Show me how to get it.
　　You need to know when to do do it.
　　Who's to blame?
　　At
　　We're at home.
　　I'll see you at lunch.
　　Dinner's at five.
　　Leave them at the door.
　　The meeting's at one.
　　He's at the post office.
　　They're at the bank.
　　I'm at school.
　　I'll see you at eleven.
　　He's at a meeting.
　　She laughed at his idea.
　　One at a time
　　We got it at an auction 3.
　　The show started at eight.
　　The dog jumped out at us.
　　I was at a friend's house.
　　It
　　Can you do it?
　　Give it to me.
　　Buy it tomorrow.
　　It can wait.
　　Read it twice.
　　Forget about it!
　　Give it a try.
　　Let it alone.
　　Take it away.
　　I got it in London.
　　What is it about?
　　Let's try it again.
　　Look! There it is!
　　For
　　This is for you.
　　It's for my friend.
　　A table for four, please.
　　We planned it for later.
　　For example,
　　for instance 4
　　What is this for?
　　What did you do it for?
　　Who did you get it for?
　　From
　　It's from the IRS.
　　I'm from Arkansas.
　　There's a call from Bob.
　　This letter's from Alaska!
　　Who's it from?
　　Where are you from?
　　In
　　It's in the bag.
　　What's in it?
　　I'll be back in a minute.
　　This movie? Who's in it?
　　Come in.
　　He's in America.
　　An
　　He's an American.
　　I got an A in English.
　　He got an F in Algebra 5.
　　He had an accident.
　　We want an orange.
　　He didn't have an excuse.
　　I'll be there in an instant 6.
　　It's an easy mistake to make.
　　And
　　ham and eggs
　　bread and butter
　　Coffee? With cream and sugar?
　　No, lemon and sugar.
　　... And some more cookies?
　　They kept going back and forth 7.
　　We watched it again and again.
　　He did it over and over.
　　We learned 8 by trial 9 and error.
　　Or
　　Soup or salad?
　　now or later
　　more or less
　　left or right
　　For here or to go?
　　Are you going up or down?
　　Are
　　What are you doing?
　　Where are you going?
　　What're you planning on doing?
　　How are you?
　　Those are no good.
　　How are you doing?
　　The kids are still asleep.
　　Your
　　How's your family?
　　Where're your keys?
　　You're American, aren't you?
　　Tell me when you're ready.
　　Is this your car?
　　You're late again, Bob.
　　Which one is yours?
　　One
　　Which one is better?
　　One of them is broken.
　　I'll use the other one.
　　I like the red one, Edwin.
　　That's the last one.
　　The next one'll be better.
　　Here's one for you.
　　Let them go one by one.
　　The
　　It's the best.
　　What's the matter?
　　What's the problem?
　　I have to go to the bathroom.
　　Who's the boss around here?
　　Give it to the dog.
　　Put it in the drawer.
　　A
　　It's a present.
　　You need a break.
　　Give him a chance.
　　Let's get a new pair of shoes.
　　Can I have a Coke, please?
　　Is that a computer?
　　Where's a public telephone?
　　Of
　　It's the top of the line.
　　It's a state of the art printer.
　　As a matter of fact, ...
　　Get out of here.
　　Practice all of the time.
　　Today's the first of May.
　　What's the name of that movie?
　　That's the best of all!
　　some of them
　　all of them
　　most of them
　　none of them
　　any of them
　　the rest of them
　　Can
　　Can you speak English?
　　I can only do it on Wednesday.
　　A can opener can open cans.
　　Can I help you?
　　Can you do it?
　　We can try it later.
　　I hope you can sell it.
　　No one can fix it.
　　Let me know if you can find it.
　　Had
　　Jack 10 had had enough.
　　Bill had forgotten again.
　　What had he done to deserve 11 it?
　　We'd already seen it.
　　He'd never been there.
　　Had you ever had one?
　　Where had he hidden it?
　　Bob said he'd looked into it.
　　Would
　　He would have helped, if ...
　　Would he like one?
　　Do you think he'd do it?
　　Why would I tell her?
　　We'd see it again, if...
　　He'd never be there on time.
　　Would you ever have one?
　　Was
　　He was only trying to help.
　　Mark was American.
　　Where was it?
　　How was it?
　　That was great!
　　Who was with you?
　　She was very clear.
　　When was the war of 1812?
　　What
　　What time is it?
　　What's up?
　　What's on your agenda 12?
　　What do you mean?
　　What did you mean?
　　What did you do about it?
　　What took so long?
　　What do you think of this?
　　What did you do then?
　　I don't know what he wants.
　　Some
　　Some are better than others.
　　There are some leftovers 13.
　　Let's buy some ice cream.
　　Could we get some other ones?
　　Take some of mine.
　　Would you like some more?
　　(or very casually)
　　Do you have some ice?
　　Do you have some mice?