托福口语跟读训练 :声音(1)
2018 年 01 月 02 日
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摘要:对于备考托福口语的同学来说,语音语调的处理是非常重要的能力点之一。对于提升语音语调表现,最有效的方法就是跟读。通过跟读,大家可以熟悉英语中常出现的语音现象;积累到地道实用的表达。为此,小编特意整理了一些老托福听力 93 篇中的音频,配上专业的语音知识进行讲解。大家可以按照跟读步骤进行托福口语跟读训练。
## 托福口语跟读语音分析
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Today we're going to practice evaluating the main tool used when addressing groups—the voice. There are three main elements that combine to create either a positive or negative experience for listeners. They can result in a voice that is pleasing to listen to and can be used effectively. Or they can create a voice that doesn't hold attention, or even worse, causes an adverse reaction.
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Or they can <span class="u-bold">crea<span class='u-highlight-orange'>te</span></span><span class='u-connect'> <i></i></span><span class='u-highlight-orange'>a</span> <span class="u-bold">voice</span> tha<span class='u-leftline'>t</span> doesn'<span class='u-leftline'>t</span> <span class="u-bold">hol<span class='u-highlight-orange'>d</span></span><span class='u-connect'> <i></i></span><span class="u-bold"><span class='u-highlight-orange'>a</span>ttention</span>, o<span class='u-highlight-orange'>r</span><span class='u-connect'> <i></i></span><span class="u-bold"><span class='u-highlight-orange'>e</span>ven</span> <span class="u-bold">worse</span>, <span class="u-bold">cause<span class='u-highlight-orange'>s</span></span><span class='u-connect'> <i></i></span><span class='u-highlight-orange'>a</span><span class='u-highlight-orange'>n</span><span class='u-connect'> <i></i></span><span class="u-bold"><span class='u-highlight-orange'>a</span>dverse</span> <span class="u-bold">reaction</span>.
## 句子翻译
今天我们将练习评估当向群体致辞时所使用的主要工具——声音。有三个主要元素结合一起会产生听众要么正面要么负面的体验。它们可以产生一个听起来令人愉快的声音,并且能被有效地利用。或者他们能产生一个不能抓住注意力的声音,或者甚至更糟,引起一个不良反应。
## 托福口语跟读难点解析
这段音频中出现了多处辅音对元音的连读,如第一句中的practice和evaluating,when和addressing,音频第二句话中create either a前后两个单词中都出现了辅音对元音的连读。音频最后一句话中的hold和attention,causes an adverse都是比较明显的辅音与元音连读的情况。这些语音现象也正是同学们读英语和母语者的差别所在,只有熟悉了这些语音现象,大家才能更好地进行跟读。除此之外,这些句子中有很多地道的表达,通过进行跟读训练,大家还能积累到很多表达方式,这些对于提高口语都有帮助。
## 托福口语跟读知识点梳理
### 词汇及短语
evaluate v. 评估
hold attention 吸引注意力
adverse adj. 阻碍成功(或发展)的;有害的;不利的
### 辅音对元音连读
当前面的单词以辅音结尾,紧随其后的单词以元音开头,这时将前面的辅音同后面的元音连在一起,像是构成一个音节一样的读出来, 以使语言更具有流畅自然的特点.而且连读必须是发生在短语或句子的同一个意群中的, 在意群(及短语或从句)之间有停顿时,两个短语或两个从句间相邻的音不连读。
发音示范:
**knock at** [word_audio_src=http://langlib-public.langlib.com/Peripheral/Phonetic/2-2-1-1-01.mp3]
**look into** [word_audio_src=http://langlib-public.langlib.com/Peripheral/Phonetic/2-2-1-1-02.mp3]
以上就是托福口语语音训练的相关内容。同学们在前期要注意学习每种发音规则及其技巧,在练习的过程中注重质量;后期在熟练的前提下提升语速。长此以往,大家的口语水平一定能够有本质的提高。