单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Rhythm of English Speech,(英语话语节奏),Rhythm of English Speech(英语话语节,1,一、Rhythm,Every language in the world has its own,rhythmic patterns.variation of words or,syllables that have strong stress with those,that have weaker or reduced stress is,typical and contributes to the rhythm of,English.,一、Rhythm,2,When English speakers are speaking,therefore,they usually:,make some parts of words stronger and clearer than other parts,join parts of the words together,arrange words into groups and join them together,make some words stronger and clearer than other words.,When English speakers are spe,3,In conclusion,rhythm in English speech is based on stress.A rhythm unit is formed by a stressed syllable,together with unstressed syllables which may come before that stress and/or after it.,In conclusion,rhythm in Engli,4,在实际话语中,重读和不重读的词在句,中形成一强一弱(或一弱一强),一重一轻,(或一轻一重)的节奏。也就是说,英语句,子中,重读与非重读音节相间出现。英语句,子中的一个重读音节与其后面若干非重读音,节组成一个节奏组,一句话中可以有多个节,奏组。,在实际话语中,重读和不重读的词在句,5,根据英语的节奏规律,话语说起来所需,的时间不取决于它有多少个词,多少个音,节,而是取决于它有多少个句子重音。假如,句子重音之间的非重读音节数多,结果必然,是说起来要快一些,含糊一些。英语句子的,节奏是按重音来定时的,重音之间的间隔时,间大致相等。,根据英语的节奏规律,话语说起来所需,6,例如:,(1)Do you,think,you would be,able,to,finish,it in a,month,?,这个句子中共有四个重读音节,这些重读音节,之间所含的非重读音节数分别为:三个,一,个,三个;但在话语中,人们的感觉是:重读,音节出现的间隔是大致相等的。,例如:,7,(2),John,is,here now,.,(3),John,will be,home,to,night,.,(4)The pro,fes,sor is in,Lon,don this,eve,ning.,以上三个句子的音节数不同,但所含重读音节,数相同,因此,在说话速度相同的情况下,完,成句子所需的时间也在大致相等。,(2)John is here now.,8,再如:,(5),Jack/Mark/Joan,(6),Jack,and,Mark,and,Joan,(7),Jack,and then,Mark,and then,Joan,三个短语的重读音节都是3个,所用时间也大致,相等,而听起来一句比一句快,因为非重读音节,越多读的越快。重读音节的元音也会相对加快。,再如:,9,(8)I,went,into the,room,and,saw Joan,.,句首非重读词“I”读的比较快,相当于空拍。,“saw”和“Joan”分别为两个不包含非重读音节的节,奏组,读得相对比较慢,“went into the”与,“room and”为两个包含非重读音节的节奏组,读,得较快,并有连读和弱读。为了保持节奏,当有,三个重读音节连在一起时,中间一个重读音节可,以减弱。,(8)I went into the room and sa,10,由此,我们可以得出以下结论:,1 句中重读音节相继出现的地方,通常语速会慢一些,音节听起来自然也清楚一些。,2 重读音节之间拥挤着出现的非重读音节听起来轻快而且含糊。,3 一句话说起来所需时间长短不取决于句中的单词数或音节数,而取决于句中有多少个重读音节。,由此,我们可以得出以下结论:1 句中重读音节相继出现的地方,,11,总而言之,英语的话语节奏是一种有规则的,节拍,。练习英语话语节奏的重点是:学会顺利地、匀称地从一个重读音节移动到下一个重读音节,特别要学会把重读音节中间夹带的非重读音节读好。在读重读词汇时,其中包含的元音要发得饱满、高亢,语速会因此而显得稍慢一些。掌握英语节奏规律可以提高话语的流利和自然程度以及听力理解的水平。,总而言之,英语的话语节奏是一种有规则的节拍。练习英语话语节奏,12,节奏群(rhythmic group):,是英语节奏的基,本单位,或称音步(foot)。每一个节奏群由一,个重读音节或一个重读音节加若干非重读音节构,成。重读音节是节奏群的核心,一个句子中有多,少个重读音节就有多少个节奏群,也就有多少个,节拍(beat)。,节奏群(rhythmic group):是英语节奏的基,13,第一个重读音节之前有非重读音节,则作空拍,(silent beat)处理。两个重读音节之前的非,重读音节划归前面一个节奏群。,I/love/those who/long for the,impossible.,Come and/see what Ive/brought,today.,第一个重读音节之前有非重读音节,则作空拍,14,一般来说,一个句子所包含的实义词越多,重读,音节就越多;虚词越多,则重读音节越少。,I tried both methods but found neither,o O O O o o O O o,effective.,o O o,8个词,6个重音,There are a lot of them on the table.,o o o O o o o o O o,9个词,两个重音,一般来说,一个句子所包含的实义词越多,重读,15,以重读音节为中心,带上后面的非重读音,节,就构成一个节奏群(Rhythmic group),第一个重音前面如果有非重音,这个非重读,音节属于前一个节奏群,中间的非重读音节,如果在意义上与后面的重度音节联系更为紧,密,则属于后面的节奏群。,一般说来,重度音节前面的非重读音节,比,它后面的非重读音节念得还要快一些。节奏,群用竖直线隔开。,以重读音节为中心,带上后面的非重读音,16,Come,to,day.a la,ter,day,O,o,O o O,o,O,Walk down the path to the end of the canal.,O O o O o o O o o o O,越往后,节奏群内非重读音节越多,语速越往后越快,I tried both methods but found neither effective.,o O O O o o O O o o O o,重读音节多,其间的非重读音节少甚至没有,语速较慢。,There are a lot of them on the table.,Come today.a,17,二、节奏模式(Rhythmic Patterns),1.O O 式,come here /speak up/Look out,no more /try hard/not now,hold tight/quite right/just then,2.O o O 式,Do it now/Look inside/Go to sleep,run away/Write it down/Try again,Have a drink/Hurry up/long ago,time for bed/What is that?,二、节奏模式(Rhythmic Patterns),18,3.o O o 式,I think so/Id like to/to try it/of course not,Ive read it/its early/without me,4.O o O o 式,Go and get it/Wait a minute,Keep on reading/Near the station,3.o O o 式,19,5.o O o o 式,I think it is/a lot of it/a friend of mine,she came with us/we spoke to them,he wanted it/Id like you to,6.o O o O 式,I want to know./Its quite all right,its hard to say./she took it off.,they put them on/a pair of shoes,5.o O o o 式,20,7.O o o O式,what is the time?/Where have you been?,what is for?/give him some food,time and again/send him away,give me a ring/throw it away,8.O o O O 式,Yours is no good./She is quite right.,He has just come./Bring the book here.,7.O o o O式,21,9.O o O o O 式,Come and see them off.,When will Tom arrive?,Only twice a week.,10.o O o o o 式,a long time ago/we had to do it,I think it will be/the railway station,I gave it to her/its necessary,9.O o O o O 式,22,11.o O o o O 式,Im sorry I cant/in spite of the rain,the best in the class/Im glad youve,come,hes on his way back/Ill finish it now,12.o O o o o 式,Hes written to them.,I know what it is.,We had to do it.,11.o O o o O 式,23,13.O o o o O 式,tell me all you know/follow my advice,carry it away/try to do it now,ask him what he wants/waiting for the train,14.o O o O o 式,its time for supper/I want to meet him,it doesnt matter/I couldnt help it,15.o O o o o O 式,I wanted you to know/I never have a cold,Ive heard it before/its absolutely true,13.O o o o O 式,24,16.o O o O o O 式,It isnt quite the same,Im sure you