單元1:Tongue Twisters(趣味繞口令)
I want a proper copper coffee
in a proper copper coffee pot
If I can't have a proper copper coffee
in a proper copper coffee pot
Then I will have a cup of tea
區塊分段練習:(–符號為停頓點)
I-want-a-proper-copper-coffee
in a-proper-copper-coffee-pot
If-I can't-have a-proper copper-coffee
in a-proper copper-coffee pot
Then-I will-have a-cup of tea
I-wanta-proper copper coffee
ina-propper copper coffee-pot
If I-can't-hava-proper copper coffee
Then-I'll-hava-cupof tea
(試著先慢慢念一遍,然後加快速度再念一遍!)
中譯:
我要喝品質好的棕褐色咖啡
用適合的銅製咖啡壺盛裝著
若沒有品質好的棕褐色咖啡
那麼只好給我來一杯茶就好
單字解析:
☆proper,形容詞 /ˈprɑː.pɚ/ 適當的
自然發音:PRO-per
英解:real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct
例句:I've had sandwiches but I haven't eaten a proper meal.(我吃了三明治,但還沒有好好吃一頓飯。)
☆copper,形容詞 /ˈkɑː.pɚ/ 紅棕色的(金屬銅的)
自然發音:CO-pper
英解:of the reddish-brown colour of the metal copper
例句:He polished up the old copper coins.(他擦亮了舊的銅幣。)
☆pot,名詞 /pɑːt/ 罐,瓶,壺,盆
自然發音:pot
英解:any of different types of containers, with or without a lid, especially for storing food or liquids
例句:a flowerpot(花盆)、a teapot(茶壺)、a cooking pot(蒸煮鍋)、pots and pans(鍋碗瓢盆)◇