情境导读
Paul在宾馆提前预订了房间,今天他来宾馆入住,并办理相关手续。
英语情景会话
(以下R代表Receptionist,P代表Paul)
R: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?
P: Good morning. My name is Paul. I called you yesterday to reserve a single room for me.
R: Just a moment. please. I'II check our reservation record.
P: All right.
R: Right I got it. We have reserved a single room with number 266 for you, sir.
P: With or without a bathroom?
R: With a bathroom and it is a room with a view of the sea.
P: It sounds nice.
R: Sir, how would you like to pay for the room?
P: By credit card.
R: Now, please fill in the registration forms.
P: All right. Well, I would like to request a 6:00 a.m. wake-up call for tomorrow, please.
R: Yes. A bellman will show you the room. And your baggage will be brought up later. Please enjoy your stay.
英语笔记
1.called 为call 的过去式,尾音/d/与you 中的/j/同化为/dʒ/,连读为/kɔ:ldʒʊ/。
2.此处record 作名词用,重读在第一个音节,读作/'rekɔ:d/。
3.读房间号码时,可以读作two sixty-six,也可读作two double six.
英语语音语调
名词还是动词?
当一个单词有多个词性时,它的发音与重音随着词性而发生变化。一般的规律是:如果有名词和动词两种词性,作名词时,重音在第一个音节上。作动词时,重音则在第二个音节上。除了文中出现的record(/'rekɔ:d/为名词,意为“记录,唱片”;/riˈkɔ:d/为动词,意为“记录”)以外,类似的例子还有:
conduct/ˈkɔndʌkt/为名词,意为“行为”/kən'dʌkt/为动词,意为“指挥”
contrast/'kɒntrɑ:st/为名词,意为“对比”/kənˈtrɑ:st/为动词,意为“对比”
desert /'dezət/为名词,意为“沙漠”;/di'zɛ:t/为动词,意为“放弃”