标准美语发音的13个秘诀 CD 4 Track 12

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Exercise 7-2: Targeting The TH Sound    CD 4 Track 12

In order to target the TH sound, first, hold a mirror in front of you and read our familiar paragraph silently, moving only your tongue. It should be visible¹ in the mirror each time you come to a TH. Second, find all of the THs, both voiced and unvoiced. Remember, a voiced sound makes your throat vibrate, and you can feel that vibration² by placing your fingers on your throat. There are ten voiced and two unvoiced THs here. You can mark them by underscoring the former and drawing a circle around the latter. Or, if you prefer, use two of your color markers. Pause the CD to mark the TH sounds. Don't forget to check your answers against the Answer Key, beginning on page 193.

Hello, my name is_______________. I'm taking American Accent Training. There's a lotto learn, but I hope to make it as enjoyable as possible. I should pick up on the American intonation³ pattern pretty easily, although the only way to get it is to practice all of the time. I use the up and down, or peaks and valleys, intonation more than Iused to. I've been paying attention to pitch, too. It's  like  walking down a staircase⁴. I've been talking to a lot of Americans lately, and they tell me that I'm easier to understand. Anyway, I could go on and on, but the important thing is to listen well and sound good. Well, what do you think?Do I?