Complex Intonation Word Count Intonation Patterns CD 1 Track 34 This is the beginning of an extremely important part of spoken American Englishthe rhythms and intonation patterns of the long streams of nouns and adjectives that are so commonly used.
Exercise 1-24: Single-Word Phrases CD 1 Track 35 Repeat the following noun and adjective sentences. Noun Adjective 1. It's a nail. It's short. 2. It's a cake. It's chocolate. 3. It's a tub. It's hot. 4. It's a drive. It's hard. 5. It's a door. It's
Two-Word Phrases Descriptive Phrases CD Track 36 Nouns are heavier than adjectives; they carry the weight of the new information. An adjective and a noun combination is called a descriptive phrase, and in the absence of contrast or other secondary c
Exercise 1 -26: Two Types of Descriptive Phrases CD 1 Track 38 Repeat. Adjective Noun Adverb Adjective 1. It's a short nail. It's really short. 2. It's a chocolate cake. It's dark chocolate. 3. It's a hot bath. It's too hot. 4. It's a hard drive. It
The following well-known story has been rewritten to contain only descriptions. Stress the second word of each phrase. Repeat after me. Exercise 1-27: Descriptive Phrase StoryThe Ugly Duckling CD1 Track 39 There is a mother duck. She lays three eggs
JOY: Why don't we get you some shirts? LOUIS: I want to leave. We've already been here two hours. JOY: But we should get you some shirts while we're here. You need summer shirts. LOUIS: I would rather buy them somewhere else. JOY: Why? They have eve
Exercise 1-28: Sentence Stress with Set Phrases CD 1 Track 41 Repeat the following sentences. Noun Noun/Adj. Set Phrase 1. It's a finger. It's a nail. It's a finger nail. 2. It's a pan. It's a cake. It's a pan cake. 3. It's a tub. It's hot. It's a h
CD 1 Track 42 Pause the CD and add a noun to each word as indicated by the picture. Check Answer Key, beginning on page 193.
Exercise 1-30: Set Phrase StoryThe Little Match Girl CD 1 Track 43 The following story contains only set phrases, as opposed to the descriptive story in Exercise 1-27. Stress the first word of each phrase. The little match girl was out in a snowstor
Exercise 1-31: Contrasting Descriptive and Set Phrases CD 1 Track 44 Repeat after me. scriptive Phrase Set Phrase 1. It's a short nail. It's a finger nail. 2. It's a chocolate cake. It's a pan cake. 3. It's a hot bath. It's a hot tub. 4. It's a long
Exercise 1-32: Two-Word Stress CD 1 Track 45 Repeat the following pairs. Descriptive Phrase Set Phrase a light bulb a light bulb blue pants blue jeans a cold fish a gold fish a gray hound a greyhound an old key an inn key a white house The White Hou
SALESPERSON: May I help you, sir? SIMON: Yes, I want to buy a VCR. SALESPERSON: Well, we have many models to choose from here. Do you have a particular brand you want? SIMON: No. I only want it to be a very good one. The best. It's a graduation gift
Exercise 1-25: Sentence Stress with Descriptive Phrases CD 1 Track 37 Repeat the following phrases. Adjective Noun and Adjective 1. It's short. It's a short nail. 2. It's chocolate. It's a chocolate cake. 3. It's good. It's a good plan. 4. It's guar
SALESPERSON: May I help you? SARAH: Yes, I would like to return these slacks. SALESPERSON: Alright. Do you have your receipt? SARAH: Yes. Here it is. I bought them last week. SALESPERSON: And why are you returning them? SARAH: I bought them to go wi
NICK: I like the Honda Accord you showed me before. I think it's more practical for my needs. JOHN: Alright, sir. You are making a good choice. Honda has made a lot of design improvements in the new Accord. NICK: What does it come with standard? JOH
ELIZA: This place is great. I'm surprised they have so much. JANE: Yes, but it takes a while to find things. It's not organized as carefully as a regular store. ELIZA: I never shopped in an outlet before. We don't have any in my hometown. Why do the
ALEX: Can I help you? SHERRY: Yes, I need to buy a computer for this semester. I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here. ALEX: Well, you heard right. You can get an excellent deal on a new computer here. We have great discounts for students. S
CAROLINE: What should I get Uncle Teddy? DRAKE: You could get him a tie. CAROLINE: Are you kidding? That's the stupidest gift one can buy. I don't want to get a tie. DRAKE: Why not? CAROLINE: Everybody gets men ties for Christmas. It's too boring. E
STEVE: We need to buy some beer too. Where is the beer? DEREK: They don't have beer in this supermarket. We have to go to the liquor store. STEVE: Huh? They don't have beer. How can that be? DEREK: It's a state law. This state doesn't allow supermar
JOSEPH: I need a haircut. SARAH: Do you have an appointment? JOSEPH: No, I don't. You look pretty busy today. Do you have an opening for me? SARAH: Yes, we do. I can cut your hair right now if you like. Do you need a shampoo too, or just a haircut?
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 11:apple of sb.’s eye
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 5:a piece of cake
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 1、a feather in sb.’s c
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 2:A fly in the ointment
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 56: eat crow
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 6:a price on sb.’s head
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 7:a shot in the dark
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 8:Achilles’ Heel
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 12:apple-pie order
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 9:add insult to injury
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 14:at the drop of a hat
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 13:at loggerheads (with sb
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 10:an eye for an eye
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 3:a horse of a different c
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 4:a little bird told me
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 15:at the end of one’s .
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- 购物英语口语-装潢住房
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- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 11:apple of sb.’s eye
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 5:a piece of cake
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 1、a feather in sb.’s c
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 2:A fly in the ointment
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 56: eat crow
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 6:a price on sb.’s head
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 7:a shot in the dark
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 8:Achilles’ Heel
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 12:apple-pie order
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 9:add insult to injury
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 14:at the drop of a hat
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 13:at loggerheads (with sb
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 10:an eye for an eye
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 3:a horse of a different c
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 4:a little bird told me
- 英美人天天都在说的4000句 15:at the end of one’s .
- 购物英语口语-订购东西
- 购物英语口语-装潢住房
- 购物英语口语-自己组装家具
- 购物英语口语-买鞋