8-6 Achievement 数字时代的商务英语写作.pdf

Unit 8 Aspects of Connected Speech 8.6 Achievement Tests Achievement test 1 — Rhythm My aunt’s called Anne Brown. She’s a part-time teacher. She goes to her school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. On those days she begins teaching at nine o’clock in the morning. Her classes end at four o’clock in the afternoon. She stays at home on Wednesdays and Fridays. She doesn’t teach at all on those days. She stayed at home last Friday. She’ll stay at home next Wednesday. Achievement test 2 — Vowel linking 1) A: Do you often go swimming? B: Not really, I only go once or twice a month. 2) A: What’s the eighth letter in the alphabet? B: Maybe it’s G or H or I or J? 3) A: When do you go on holiday? B: We usually go in July or August. 4) A: What’s your new address? B: Twenty-eight, Sea Avenue. 5) A: Try to answer soon. B: OK, I’ll send you my answer by e-mail. 6) A: Look! There’s snow on the mountains. B: Really? I can’t see anything. Achievement test 3 — [r]-linking Example: I bought it on the spur͜ of the moment. (linking [r]) 1) He’s got a finger in every pie. 2) It’s in the nature of things. 3) She’s without a care in the world. 4) It’s as clear as mud. 5) It’s the law of the jungle. 6) Let’s focus on the matter in hand. 7) Is that your idea of a joke? 8) He’s a creature of habit. 9) Pride comes before a fall. 10) Get your act together! Achievement test 4 Read the following sentences. Focus on the italic letters, transcribe them and identify what types of assimilation they belong to. Example: