情境导读
Bryan和Cherry刚看完一场演唱会,正在谈论喜欢偶像的原因,还讨论了如何加入粉丝俱乐部。
英语情景会话
(以下B代表Bryan,C代表Cherry)
B : What do you think of tonight's vocal concert?
C: It was great. I like it very much.
B: Me too. Everything is good. Especially Jolin's lovely voice and hot dance make me forget everything.
C: I like Jay's songs.
B: So you're a big fan of him?
C: Not really. I think he's actually very talented. He can not only sing, but also compose and write lyrics by himself.
B: I know his songs are always topping the chart.
C: You are right. I like his voice. It's rich and expressive.
B: I noticed that his fans were so many.
C: Yep, after all he is a superstar. I joined his fan club, too.
B: How did you join?
C: All you have to do is just sign up online. They can send you free pictures and letters from stars.
B: That's cool!
英语笔记
1.make me 中爆破音/k/后为鼻音/m/,产生不完全失爆现象,读作/meɪ(k)mɪ/。
2.big fan of sb.是指“某个明星或某个乐队的失号歌速、超级粉丝”。
3.top the chart 意思是“名列榜首”。
4.superstar /'sju:pəstɑ:/重音在倒数第三个音节上(即第一个音节)上。
5.sign up 词尾辅音与元音连读为/saɪ nʌp/。
英语语音语调
多音节词重读的一般规则
多音节单词,重读一般是在倒数第三个音节上。如:
difficult /'dɪfɪkəlt/
The quest for gold was difficult.
寻找金矿石是很困难的。
communist /ˈkɒmjʊnɪst/
She's a member of the Communist Party.
她是一名共产党员。
economy /ɪ'kɒnəmɪ/
The state of the economy is very worrying.
经济状况令人十分担忧。
opportunity /ˌɒpə'tju:nɪtɪ/
You must grasp this opportunity.
你必须抓住机会。