情境導讀
Caleb終于向戀人Nancy求婚了,他向愛人表達了愛她一輩子的決心,Nancy被他的堅定所感動,答應了他的求婚。
英語情景會話
(以下C代表Caleb.N代表Nancy)
C: Nancy. I'd like to live with you forever.
N: Eh?
C: Would you like to marry me?
N: You mean you proposing to me?
C:Yes, I'm serious.
N: But you don't understand me.
C: Then I'II spend the rest of my life doing it.
N: But I'm not pretty enough. I'm not your ideal lover.
C: No, you're kind-hearted, you're smart, and you're patient. which makes me love you so deeply.
N: Why not think of other women?
C: No, you're the only partner in my life.
N: How to tell that?
C: I can't eat nor sleep well without you. You've stolen my heart.
N: Will you always love me?
C: No one can take away the love I have for you.
N: It's easier said than done.
C: Time will tell.
N: Where will we spend our honeymoon?
C: You mean you accept my proposal?
N: I have no reason to turn it down.
C: Honey, I will spend my whole life cherishing you.
英語筆記
1.which 引導非限定性定語從句,需要重讀。
2.think of 是指“考慮”,連讀為/θi? k?v/。
3.the 在以元音音素開頭的單詞前,讀作/ð?/。
英語語音語調(diào)
which引導非限定性定語從句時需要重讀
口語中,引導定語從句的關(guān)系詞一般不重讀,但which引導非限定性定語從句時常需要重讀。如:
This is the office building where l worked twenty years ago. (where無需重讀)
I can't fit into the jeans that I bought two years ago. (that無需重讀)
The marvels have turned red when November comes. (when無需重讀)
He failed this competition, which made me disappointed. (which需要重讀)