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單元1. Tongue Twisters(趣味繞口令)

My watch seems to stop working。(123RF)
My watch seems to stop working。(123RF)
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單元1. Tongue Twisters(趣味繞口令)

練習英文繞口令的目的,主要希望能增進口條,例如在「發音準確度」、「速率流暢」與「音調韻律感」等表現。此外,學習把字詞合理串在一塊,知道何時停頓、連音辨識,何時加重音調,以便掌握更有效的溝通技巧。

今天的繞口令主要練習:"w"、"wh"、"ch"、"tch"。

If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch?

逐步練習:符號「△」表示停頓;「-」表示連音。

If two witches△were watching△two watches△which witch△would watch△which watch

If two witches△were watching two watches△which witch△would watch which watch

中譯:如果有兩個女巫正在看兩只手錶,那麼是哪個女巫在看哪只手錶?

單字解析

witch,名詞 /wɪtʃ/ 女巫

自然發音:wi-ch

英解:a woman who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people

例句:The witch put a spell on the prince and he turned into a frog.(女巫對王子下了咒語,王子變成了青蛙。)

watch,名詞 /wɑːtʃ/ 手錶

自然發音:wa-ch

英解:a small clock that is worn on a strap around the wrist

例句:My watch seems to stop working.(我的手錶好像停了。)◇