听懂老外聊生活英语对话 美容 50：改头换“面”

Topic50 改头换“面”

情境导读

Kate看到了影星Catharine的新电影，和Emily谈论永葆青春的秘诀后，决定去整容。

英语情景会话

(以下K代表Kate,E代表Emily)

K: Have you seen the new movie of Catharine? She's pretty as a picture.

E: Yes, she is so lovely, just like a young lady.

K: Oh, look at me. Have you ever noticed my eye bags? They're dark, loose and full of lines. and my skin is no longer as was. How can she stay attractive like that?

E: You don't know, do you? She is an artificial beauty!

K: It's unbelievable! Don't you think it is over the top?

E: Come on, be open-minded! The love for beauty is an essential part of all human beings. Cosmetic surgeries have become so popular recently.

K: Really? You mean the surgery can really wipe out the aging signs on my face?

E: It's the best way to stay attractive. Well, I have a broad chin and I want to sharpen it. Why not try a face lift with me?

K: I can't wait for it!

英语笔记

1.此处出现了反意疑问句，前半句降调，后半句升调。

2.an 作为冠词，弱读为/ən/。

3.over the top 意为“过分”。

4.此处really 读升调，表示说话人的疑问态度。

5.wipe out 是指“消除”。

英语语音语调

反意疑问句的语调

在“You don't know.do you?”一句中，由于Emily对Kate是否知道问题的答案没有把握，所以该反意疑问句的前后两个部分采用了不同的语调。在英语中，如果提问者对所提的问题没有把握，希望由对方来回答时，反意疑问句的前半部分就用降调，后半部分就用升调，如：

You will go to the cinema，(↘)won't you?(↗)

你是去公园吗?

Yes.(↘)I will.(↘)

是的，我去。

No，(↘)I won't.(↘)

不，我不去。

如果提问者对所提的问题很有把握，只是希望由对方来证实，那么，这时反意疑问句的前半部分和后半部分都用降调，如：

You will go to the cinema，(↘)won't you?(↘)

你是去公园吗?

Yes.(↘)I will.(↘)