Staircase Intonation So what is intonation in American English? What do Americans do? We go up and down staircases. We start high and end low. Every time we want to stress a word or an idea, we just start a new staircase. That sounds simple enough,

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(107) / 评论(0) 分类 美语口音训练第一册

My kids are taking swimming lessons now at a local swimming pool. The lessons first teach kids how to not be afraid of the water by learning how to put their face under the water and holding their breath for a few seconds. Next, the lessons teach chi

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(42) / 评论(0) 分类 空闲时间—In Your Free Time

A: I am kind of confused about the in-flight instructions and need to ask you a few questions. B: It would be my pleasure to help you with any questions you might have. A: Where is that card that shows my nearest exit? B: That card is in the seat poc

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A: Can I ask you some questions about the in-flight instructions? B: I would be happy to help you clarify anything you need help with. A: Could you help me find out where my nearest exit is? B: There is a card in your seat pocket that shows you where

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MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: On page A23 of today's Washington Post you can find the last column Jamal Khashoggi wrote before he disappeared. Khashoggi went missing on October 2. It looks increasingly likely that he is dead, a reality President Trump ack

发表于:2019-01-17 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年NPR美国国家公共电台10月

The founder of Facebook ended a busy week, which saw his company valued at $106bn after a stock market flotation, by getting married. Mark Zuckerberg, who's the CEO of the world's most popular social networking site, wed his long-term girlfriend Pris

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