标准美语发音的13个秘诀 CD 2 Track 32

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Exercise 1-58: Creating Word Groups                                               CD 2 Track 32 

Break the paragraph into natural word groups. Mark  every place where you think a pause is needed with a slash¹. 

Hello,  my name is_______________. I'm taking American  Accent  Training. There's a  lot to learn, but I hope to make it as  enjoyable as possible. I should pick up on the American intonation  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 I  used  to. I've been paying attention to pitch,  too . It's like  walking down a  stair case. I've been  talking  to a lot of Americans lately, and they tell me that I'm  easier  to under stand.  Any way, I could go on and on, but the  important  thing is to  listen  well and sound  good.  Well, what do you  think?  Do I ? 

Note In the beginning, your word gr oups should be very short. It'l l be a sign of your growing sophistication when they get longer. 

+     Pause the CD to do your marking.