提高雅思口语发音的技巧

　　oday we will look at the criteria of pronunciation, this is one of the four criteria on which you will be tested.

　　今天我们来一起探讨下英语发音的评判标准，这也是雅思考试中需要考核的重要一项。

　　This criterion focuses on accuracy in variety of pronunciation features, which includes the individual sounds. The spelling of word can sometimes confuse this. For example, ‘euphemism’, /ˈjuː.fə.mɪ.zəm/ .

　　这个评判标准根据发音各种复杂的特点来考量学生发音的准确性，包括单个单词的发音。单词的拼写有时候也会对发音造成困惑。例如，euphemism这个单词的发音。

　　Word stress

　　单词的重音

　　Stressing the wrong syllable in a word is a frequent air. For instance, it should be mistake, /mɪˈsteɪk/, democracy /dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/. Word stress can be confusing when it changes with different parts of a word family. For instance, photograph /ˈfəʊ.tə.ɡrɑːf/, photography /fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/, and photographic /ˌfəʊ.təˈɡræf.ɪk/

　　读错单词音节的重音是一种极其普遍的现象。例如，mistake这个单词，重音在第二个音节，而不在第一个音节; democracy这个单词重音同样也在第二个音节上。当某个单词有具有同样的词根时，它的重音是最难把握的。例如photograph这个词，重音在第一个音节，photography重音在第二个音节，而photographic这个单词的重音却出现在了第三个音节。

　　Sentence stress

　　句子的重音

　　For instance, the way that some words in a sentence are emphasised or slightly louder. For example, [I]f I were YOU, I’d go by BUS.

　　在某些句子中，个别单词常常被说话者强调或者中毒，例如下面的这个句子：

　　If I were YOU, I’d go by BUS. “YOU” 和 “BUS”这两个词就需要适当的重读。

　　Intonation

　　语调

　　The pitch of your voice changing as you talk. Monotone intonation is a typical when someone has memorised long responses, this may result in lower test scores.

　　当你在说话时，你的声音会婉转起伏。但当你在生硬的背诵答案时，你的声音通常都会处于一个单一音调的状态，这往往也是为什么有些考生在考试中不能拿高分的原因。

　　Chunking

　　断句

　　Talking in a rhythm which delivers chunks of words with short silences between. Good public speakers often use this skill.

　　说话的时候掌握一定的节奏，可以有短暂的停顿。这一技巧我们可以从很多优秀的演说家身上学习到。

　　To improve your pronunciation, Eva recommends these steps.

　　Eva老师推荐以下的方法来提升你的英语发音。

　　The first step is to find out how English intonation, sentence stress and rhythm, differ from your native language.

　　首先，你需要自己对比一下你的母语和英语在语调，重音，以及韵律上有什么不同，并加以区分。

　　Refer to a dictionary to confirm the correct word stress if you are unsure.

　　当你碰到不熟悉的单词时，一定要参考字典确定其正确的重读音节。

　　Listening to a variety of authentic English sources will help you become familiar with the range of pronunciation features. For instance, listen to the BBC radio, where the Voice of American and whatever subjects interest you. Even you are not listening closely, having the radio or television on in the background can also help you to familiar with the rhythm and intonation of English.

　　多听听地道的英语，熟悉英语发音的特点。你可以多听听BBC，VOA或者是其它任何你有兴趣的地道英语节目。即便你不精听这些节目，泛听也能很好的帮助你了解英语的韵律和音调。

　　Don’t rush when you speak, that’s a common mistake. You might skip sounds or words. It’s better to speak clearly.

　　当你说话的时候切记不要太着急，这是考生普遍会犯的错误之一。当你语速太快时，你很可能会漏发某个音或者单词，因此，最好是要保证发音清晰。

　　Recording yourself can be very useful, try to apply what you’ve learned about the different features of pronunciation in English.

　　自己录音也是一个很好的纠正发音的方法，在录音的同时你可以应用你所掌握的英语发音的特点来纠正你的发音。

　　The face to face nature of IELTS speaking test encourages you to develop the skills you will need to interact successfully with English speakers.

　　面对面的雅思考试可以使你在以后的英语实境交流中与外国人畅谈得更加顺利。