Correcting Pronunciation and Intonation

纠正发音和语调

The partners focus on improving pronunciation. One partner reads aloud, and the other provides gentle corrections on sounds, stress, and intonation, often repeating phrases for practice.

伙伴们专注于改善发音。一位伙伴大声朗读，另一位伙伴对发音、重音和语调进行轻微纠正，通常会重复短语进行练习。

对话

聆听并跟进对话

Emily (Female)

Okay, let's try this paragraph again. Focus on the 'th' sound in words like 'through' and 'both'.

好的，我们再试一遍这段话。注意“through”和“both”等词中的“th”音。

James (Male)

Right. 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.' Is that better for 'the'?

好的。“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”“the”这个词好点了吗？

Emily (Female)

Much better, James! You're really getting that 'th' voiced sound. Now, let's look at the intonation of that sentence. It should have a slight rise at the beginning and then fall at the end.

好多了，詹姆斯！你的“th”浊音发得真地道。现在，我们来看看这个句子的语调。它在开头应该稍微上扬，然后在结尾下降。

James (Male)

Like this? 'THE quick brown fox jumps over the lazy DOG.'

像这样吗？“THE quick brown fox jumps over the lazy DOG.”

Emily (Female)

Almost! The stress on 'the' is a bit too strong. Try it more naturally, as if you're just describing something. Listen: 'The quick brown FOx jumps over the LAZY dog.'

差不多了！“the”上的重音有点太强了。试着更自然一点，就像你只是在描述什么一样。听着：“The quick brown FOx jumps over the LAZY dog.”

James (Male)

Okay, I hear the difference. So, it's more about the flow than hitting individual words too hard. 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

好的，我听出区别了。所以，这更多的是关于流畅度，而不是太用力地敲击单个单词。“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”

Emily (Female)

Perfect! That's a great improvement. The intonation is much more natural now. You really captured the rhythm.

完美！进步很大。语调现在自然多了。你真的抓住了节奏。

James (Male)

Thanks! It's tricky to get that musicality, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it with your help.

谢谢！掌握这种音乐性很难，但在你的帮助下，我想我开始掌握窍门了。

词汇

对话中的必备词汇和短语

intonation

The rise and fall of your voice when speaking, which makes English sound natural and expressive, like music in speech.

说话时声音的升降变化，使英语听起来自然而富有表现力，就像言语中的音乐。

stress

The emphasis or louder pronunciation on certain syllables or words in a sentence to show importance or rhythm.

在句子中某些音节或单词上的强调或更响亮的发音，以显示重要性或节奏。

voiced

A type of sound where your vocal cords vibrate, like the 'th' in 'the' (unlike unvoiced 'th' in 'think').

一种声音类型，其中您的声带振动，像'the'中的'th'（不同于'think'中清音的'th'）。

flow

The smooth and natural way words connect when speaking, without pausing too much or stressing single words too hard.

说话时单词自然流畅连接的方式，不用过多停顿或过度强调单个单词。

rhythm

The beat or pattern in spoken English, similar to the beat in music, that helps sentences sound right.

口语英语中的节拍或模式，类似于音乐中的节拍，帮助句子听起来正确。

get the hang of it

An idiom meaning to start understanding and doing something well after practice.

一个习语，意思是通过练习开始理解并做好某事。

关键句型

需要记住和练习的重要短语

Focus on the 'th' sound in words like 'through' and 'both'.

This sentence gives clear instructions for pronunciation practice. Use it when helping someone with specific sounds; it's useful in language exchanges to point out tricky sounds like 'th'.

这个句子为发音练习提供了清晰的指示。在帮助某人处理特定发音时使用它；在语言交换中指出像“th”这样的棘手发音很有用。

Much better, James! You're really getting that 'th' voiced sound.

A positive feedback sentence using exclamation for encouragement. The present continuous 'you're getting' shows ongoing improvement; say this to praise progress in speaking practice.

一个使用感叹号进行鼓励的积极反馈句子。现在进行时‘you're getting’显示出持续的进步；用这句话来赞扬说话练习的进步。

It should have a slight rise at the beginning and then fall at the end.

Describes sentence intonation pattern. Useful for teaching how questions or statements rise and fall; practice this to make your speech more natural.

描述句子语调模式。有助于教导问句或陈述句如何上升和下降；练习这个来使你的说话更自然。

The stress on 'the' is a bit too strong. Try it more naturally.

Gives gentle correction on word stress. Use 'try it more naturally' to suggest relaxed speaking; the comparative 'more naturally' helps compare efforts.

温和纠正单词重音。使用 'try it more naturally' 来建议放松的说话；比较级 'more naturally' 有助于比较努力。

It's more about the flow than hitting individual words too hard.

Explains priority in speaking: flow over perfection. The structure 'more about X than Y' compares ideas; use this to advise on natural conversation.

解释说话中的优先级：流畅胜于完美。'more about X than Y' 结构比较想法；用这个来建议自然对话。

Perfect! That's a great improvement. The intonation is much more natural now.

Strong praise with superlative 'perfect' and comparative 'much more natural'. Useful for ending a practice session positively; shows how to give feedback.

强烈的赞美，使用最高级 'perfect' 和比较级 'much more natural'。用于积极结束练习会话；展示如何给予反馈。

It's tricky to get that musicality, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it with your help.

Expresses challenge and progress using idioms like 'get the hang of it'. The contrast 'but' connects difficulty to improvement; say this to thank a partner.

使用像‘get the hang of it’这样的习语来表达挑战和进步。‘but’的对比连接了困难和改进；说这句话来感谢伙伴。