情境导读
Cherry和Bryan在情人节吃晚餐时回想起第一次情人节的约会,两人感觉都很幸福。
英语情景会话
(以下C代表Cherry,B代表Bryan)
B: How was the dinner, darling? It's a very popular restaurant.I made the reservation last week.
C: It's delicious.I really enjoyed it.Honey, how bright the moon tonight is!
B: Yes. It makes me think of our first Valentine's Day in such moonlight.
C: That fascinating night! That is also our first date.
B: You wore a dress. You looked very beautiful. I held your hand closely for a long time and didn't say a word.
C: I can still remember how nervous you were.
B: Because it was our first date, honestly I worried a lot about how to make success in that date.
C: Really?
B: Yes, I thought about what I wore and prepared the topics for our conversation. I really have eyes for you. And I only have eyes for you!
C: Oh, honey, I'm so happy to be with you.
B: Me, too.
英语笔记
1.think of 连读为/θɪŋ kəv/。
2.两个爆破音相连,前一个失爆,此处读作/'fɜ:s deɪt/。
3.a lot about 连读为/ə'lɒ tə'baʊt/。
4.have eyes for sb. 是指“对某人着迷”。
英语语音语调
英美语调对比(一)
英式英语和美式英语语调的基本规则相同,但在具体读句子时,还是有差异的。英式英语的语调有以下特点:句子中第一个重读音节语调最高.整个句子的语调依次降低,就像下楼梯一样.如果句首是非重读音节,那该音节语调要低平.句中的非重读音节和之前的重读音节的声调基本相同,或略微降低。如:
I still can remember 'how下划线 nervous you were↘ .
我仍可以记得你有多紧张。
'How下划线 was the dinner,darling?↘
亲爱的,晚餐怎么样?