單元1:Tongue Twisters(趣味繞口令)
今天的繞口令主要練習子音串cl與cr,以及-n和-m在尾音時的發音。
How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?
分段練習:
符號「–」表示連音或小組練習一起念。
(兩兩一組練習)How-can a-clam cram-in a-clean cream-can.
(四個一組練習)How-can-a-clam cram-in-a-clean cream-can.
(五個一組練習)How-can-a-clam-cram in-a-clean-cream-can.
(先慢慢念一遍,再加快速度念二遍!)
中譯:
蛤蜊要如何塞進乾淨的奶油罐裡?
單字解析:
☆clam,名詞 /klæm/ 蛤蜊(文蛤)
自然發音:clam
英解:a type of sea creature with a shell in two parts that can close together tightly, and a soft body that can be eaten
例句:Our today's specialty is clam chowder.(本日精選是蛤蜊巧達濃湯。)
用法:牡蠣(蚵仔)oyster;蜆(蜊仔)freshwater clam
☆cram,動詞 /kræm/ 塞入
自然發音:cram
英解:to force a lot of things into a small space
例句:The room's full; we can't cram any more people in.(房間已滿;我們無法再塞人了。)
用法:另一意思為「硬背死記」。She's cramming for her history exam.(她死記硬背以準備歷史考試。)◇