標準美語發音的13個秘訣Chapter 1 Track 06 Staircase Intonation

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Staircase Intonation CD 1 Track 6

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, but when and where do you start a new staircase?

Statement Intonation with Nouns

Intonation or pitch change is primarily used to introduce new information. This means that when you are making a statement for the first time, you will stress the nouns.

Practice the noun stress pattern after me, using pitch change. Add your own examples.

1          Dogs eatbones. 11. Jerry makes music.

2          Mike likesbikes. 12. Jean sells some apples.

3          Elsa wantsa book. 13. Carol paints thecar.

4          Adam plays pool. 14. Bill and I fix the bikes.

5          Bobby needs some money. 15. Ann and Ed call the kids.

6          Susie combsher hair. 16. The kids like the candy.

7          John lives inFrance. 17. The girls have a choice.

8          Nelly teachesFrench. 18. Theboys need some help.

9          Ben writesarticles. 19. ____________________

10      Keys openlocks. 20. ____________________

+ Pause the CD.VPractice the patterns five more times on your own, using your rubber band.