掌握美国口音Mastering the American Accent
Contents Introduction vi Chapter 1:The Vowel Sounds 1
内容简介六第一章:元音发音1
Main Vowel Sounds of American English 1
美式英语主要元音1
Production of Vowels 2
元音的产生2
/i/ as in meet 3
/见3
/I/as in sit3
/如sit3所示
/el/as in take 5
/el/as取5
/s/as in get 6
/如get 6
/ae/as in fat 7
/脂肪7中的ae/as
/a/as in father 8
/如父亲8所说
/e/as in fun 9
/如在fun 9中
/3/as in saw 10
/3/如saw 10所示
/oo/as in boat12/o/as in good 13
/在船上12/13
/u/as in too 13
/u/as太13了
/or/ as in bird 15
/或/如鸟15
/an/as in time 15
/时间15
/as/ as in house 16
/as/as内部16
/b1/ as in boy 17
/b1/男孩17
Chapter 2:Vowels in Detail 18
第二章:元音细节18
Review of /I/and /i/ Sounds 18
复习/I/和/I/发音18
Review of/e/and/ae/Sounds 19
复习/e/和/ae/发音19
Review of /s/,/a/,/o/,and/ou/Sounds 20
复习/s/、/a/、/o/和/ou/发音20
The Problematico 21
问题21
The American /o/Sound 23
美国/o/声音23
Review of /e/,/e/,/a/,/o/,/s/,and /oo/25
审阅/e/、/e/、/a/、/o/、/s/、和/oo/25
Review of/o/ and /u/ Sounds 25
复习/o/和/u/发音25
Comparing/u/and/yu/26
比较/u/和/yu/26
Review of the /or/Sound 27
审查/或/声音27
Vowels Followed by the/r/ Sound 27
元音后跟/r/音27
Chapter 3:Consonants 29
第三章辅音29
Forming American Consonants 29
构成美国辅音29
Voiceless and Voiced Consonants 30
清浊辅音30
Vowel Length and Voiced and Voiceless Consonants 31
元音长度和清浊辅音31
Stops and Continuants 33
停止和继续33
Chapter 4:Problematic Consonants 34
第四章:问题辅音34
The Various t Sounds of American English 34
美式英语的各种t音34
The “Fast d”Sound 38
“快d”音38
The /tfr/ Sound:tr 39
/tfr/Sound:tr 39
The /dsr/Sound:dr 39
/dsr/Sound:dr 39
The/ds/Sound:du andd+y40
/ds/Sound:du andd+y40
The/tf/ Sound:tu andt+y 40
第/tf/S页ound:tu andt+y 40
Words Ending in-ed 41
以第41版结尾的单词
The th Sound 44
第44声
The American /r/48The American /1/50
美国人/r/48美国人/1/50
Understanding/1/Versus /r/52
理解/1/与/r/52
The/v/ Sound 54
声音54
Understanding/b/Versus /v/55
理解/b/VS/v/55
The/w/Sound 56
声音56
Understanding /v/Versus/w/58
理解/v/VS/w/58
The/s/and /z/ Sounds 59
/s/和/z/听起来像59
The/ng/Sound:Pronouncing ng 62
那个/ng/Sound:Pronouncing ng 62
Consonant Clusters 63
辅音串63
Chapter 5:Syllable Stress 66
第五章音节重音66
Stressed and Reduced Vowels 66
重音和缩略元音66
Dangers of Stressing the Wrong Syllable 68
重读错误音节的危险68
General Rules for Stress Placement 69
应力分布的一般规则69
Two-Syllable Words 69
双音节词69
Noun and Verb Pairs 70
名词和动词对70
Words Ending in -tion and-ate 71
以-tion和-71结尾的单词
-ate Endings of Verbs and Nouns 71
-动词和名词的词尾71
More Stressed Suffixes 72
重读后缀72
Rules for Prefixes 72
前缀规则72
Syllable Stress Changes 74
音节重音变化74
Reduced Vowels for Review 76
复习用缩略元音76
Chapter 6:Word Stress 78
第六章:单词重音78
Compound Nouns 78
复合名词78
Proper Stress with Adjectives 80
形容词适当重音80
Phrasal Verbs 81
短语动词81
Noun Forms of Phrasal Verbs 82
短语动词的名词形式82
Abbreviations and Numbers 83
缩写和数字83
Names of Places and People 83
地名和人名83
Word Stress Within a Sentence 84
句子中的单词重音84
Lengthening the Main Vowel in Stressed Words 84
延长重音词中的主元音84
Which Words Should I Stress?85
我应该强调哪些词?85
Content Words 85
内容词85
Content Words in Detail:Verbs 86
D中的内容词etail:Verbs 86
Stress Nouns but Not Pronouns 87
重读名词而不重读代词87
Content Words in Detail:Adjectives 87
D中的内容词etail:Adjectives 87
Reducing Vowels in Unstressed Words 88
减少非重读单词中的元音88
Weak Forms 89
弱形式89
Strong Forms 90
强式90
Thought Groups and Focus Words 91
思维小组和焦点词91
Contrastive Stress 92
对比重音92
Chapter 7:Intonation 95
第七章语调95
Falling Intonation 95
降调95
Statements 95
报表95
Questions 95
问题95
Rising Intonation 96
升调96
Non-Final Intonation 97
非定音97
Unfinished Thoughts 97
未完成的想法97
Introductory Words 98
介绍词98
Series of Words 98
单词系列98
Expressing Choices 98
表达选择98
Wavering Intonation 99
摇摆语调99
Chapter 8:Sound Like a True Native Speaker 101
第八章:听起来像一个真正的母语者101
Linking Words for Smoother Speech Flow 101
连接词以实现更流畅的语音流101
Rules for Linking 102
链接规则102
Linking Consonant to Vowel102
连接辅音和元音102
Linking Consonant to Same Consonant 103
连接辅音到同一辅音103
Final Stop Between Consonants 104
辅音之间的句号104
Linking Vowel to Vowel104
连接元音到元音104
Linking Vowels Within a Word 105
连接单词中的元音105
Reducing Pronouns 107
还原代词107
Contractions 108
宫缩108
Commonly Contracted Words 109
常用缩略词109
Conditional Tense and Contractions 113
条件时态和收缩113
Casual Versus Formal Speech 115
非正式演讲与正式演讲115
Rules and Patterns of Casual Speech 116
随意言语的规则和模式116
Commonly Confused Words 118
常见混淆词118
Chapter 9:Memorizing the Exceptions 119
第九章:记忆例外119
Same Spelling,Different Pronunciation 119
拼写相同,发音不同
Two Correct Pronunciations 120Especially Difficult Words 121
两个发音正确的单词121
Words with Dropped Syllables 123
省略音节的单词123
Words with Silent Letters124
带无声字母的单词124
Homophones 125
同音字125
Native Language Guide 127
母语指南127
Chinese 127
中文127
Farsi 135
波斯语135
Filipino Languages 138
菲律宾语138
French 141German 146
法语141德语146
Indian Languages 150
印度语言150
Indonesian 154
印度尼西亚语154
Japanese 158
日语158
Korean 162
韩语162
Portuguese 166
葡萄牙语166
Russian 170
俄语170
Spanish 174
西班牙语174
Vietnamese 179
越南语179
Index 184
索引184
Introduction This book will help non-native speakers of English learn to speak with an American accent.
这本书将帮助非英语母语者学会用美国口音说话。
Which American Accent Will This Book Teach Me?
这本书会教我哪种美国口音?
You will learn to produce the standard American accent. Some people also call it “broad-
你将学会发出标准的美国口音。有些人还称之为“广泛”-
caster English.”It’s the kind of standard, neutral speech that you hear on CNN and in edu-
这是一种标准的,中立的演讲,你可以在CNN和edu上听到-
cated circles. It’s a non-regional American accent, meaning that people do not associate thedialect with any particular part of the United States. It is the accent most commonly asso-
不规则的圆圈。这是一种非地区性的美国口音,意思是人们不会把这种口音与美国的任何特定地区联系起来。这是最常见的口音-
ciated with educated people in the American East, Midwest, and West.
与美国东部、中西部和西部受过教育的人交往。
How Should I Practice?
我该怎么练习?
Listen to the recorded material over and over. You will hear words and sentences pronounced followed by a pause for you to repeat after the speaker. You may want to record yourself repeating so that you can compare your accent to the accents of the speakers on this audio.
反复听录音材料。你将听到发音的单词和句子,然后停顿,让你跟着说话者重复。您可能需要录制自己的重复,以便将您的口音与此音频上扬声器的口音进行比较。
Then practice the new sounds in real-life situations.
然后在现实生活中练习新发音。
There are numerous study tips throughout the book, both from the writer and from her many successful students who have greatly improved their American accent. For an indi-
整本书有许多学习技巧,既有作者的,也有她许多成功的学生的,他们的美国口音有了很大的提高。为了一个独立的-
vidual professional analysis of your accent which will help you to study accent reductionmore efficiently and tell you which sections of this book you should focus on most, please contact us at 1-800-871-1317 or visit our website at: masteringtheamericanaccent. com.
个别专业分析你的口音,这将有助于你更有效地研究口音减少,并告诉你这本书的哪些部分你应该重点关注,请联系我们
市面上比较著名的美式英语发音书籍我都有涉猎,包括大名鼎鼎的Ann Cook和Pronunciation Workshop,不一而足。无疑它们都是相当不错的发音教程,各有千秋,比如Ann Cook就非常擅长结心理战术教授你连读的技巧,甚至还设计了一套新的发音音标。但你如果让我只推荐一本,我还是要力荐Lisa的这本。
I have read many famous American English pronunciation books on the market, including the famous Ann cook and pronunciation workshop. There is no doubt that they are quite good pronunciation tutorials, each with its own merits. For example, Ann cook is very good at combining psychological tactics, teaching you continuous reading skills, and even designing a new set of pronunciation phonetics. But if you ask me to recommend only one, I’ll recommend Lisa’s one.
与许多发音书一样,Lisa也是按照元音-辅音-重读-连读技巧的规律来教学。但她却显得相当有诚意。
Like many pronunciation books, Lisa also teaches according to the rule of vowel consonant stress continuous reading skills. But she seemed quite sincere.
1.书中内容精彩,浅显易懂。书中除了讲解发音方法,覆盖几乎所有美音应该掌握的知识点之外,还介绍了许多小技巧,比如提醒你可以把常用的单词写下来,还要记得用等等。也是挺有意思的。
1. The content of the book is wonderful and easy to understand. In addition to explaining pronunciation methods and covering almost all the knowledge points that American pronunciation should master, the book also introduces many tips, such as reminding you to write down common words and remember to use them. It’s also very interesting.
2.音频非常实用。这本书音频的一个特点就是相当独立,平时闲来无事,随便打开一个MP3,立马可以跟着练起来,有木有!别当心,一个音频也就1、2分钟。
2. Audio is very practical. One of the features of this book’s audio is that it is quite independent. When you have nothing to do at ordinary times, you can turn on an MP3 at will, and you can practice immediately! Don’t be careful. One or two minutes of audio.
3. 除了内容十分精彩,音频也相当给力之外,她还录制了教学视频,三者结合效果真的是相得益彰!千万别错过视频!这甚至比书、音频更加给力!要记得去搜视频来看!重要的事情说三遍!谁听谁知道!
3. besides the wonderful content and the awesome audio, she also recorded teaching videos. The combination of the three is really complementary. Don’t miss the video! This is even more awesome than books and audio. Remember to search the video! Important things are to be repeated for 3 times! Who hears who knows!
但可惜,因为发音本来就是一项长期浩大的工程,特别对于年纪较大的学习者来说更是如此, in this way, I mean those who are above 15 years old, 这本书能够让你讲一口正确的美音,但却不足以帮助你说一口native speaker的美音。不过,要想要成为后者,这本书是一个很不错的开始!
But unfortunately, pronunciation is a long-term and huge project, especially for older learners. In this way, I mean those who are above 15 years old, this book can help you speak the correct beautiful pronunciation, but it is not enough to help you speak the beautiful pronunciation of native speaker. However, to be the latter, this book is a good start!
Ps:你知道这本书还有个网站,上面还有美音课程吗?一本书做成这样,有诚意吧!
PS: did you know that there is a website for this book, and there are American music courses on it? A book made like this, have sincerity!
本书包含内容:【文本+音频】
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