英语语音教程(王桂珍)unit7.pptVIP

Unit 7  1.There are 8 diphthongs in English. 2.They are the sounds which consist of a movement or glide from one vowel to another. Kinds of diphthongs 1.Closing Diphthongs: (1) /ei/ /ai/ /?i/ (ending in /i/) take I boy (2) /?u/ /au/ (ending in /u/) no now 2. Centring Diphthongs: /i?/ /e?/ /u?/ (ending in /?/) here air poor Pronunciation difficulties with the diphthongs 1.Make sure that you have a correct starting point. 2.Make sure that the diphthongs end with a glide. Let’s compare the following: Please read the following words: peer pair poor tear tare tour dear dare doer fear fair fewer sheer share sure spear spare spoor leer lair lure mere mare moor bay buy boy fail file foil tails tiles toils lanes lines loins bail bile boil ail isle oil tay tie toy cane kine coin bouts boats town tone fowl foal found phoned how hoe howls holes loud load noun known now know fail fell shale shell mailed meld bail bell dale dell tail tell sale sell hail hell jail jell wailed weld Read the following sentences: I’m afraid you’ve made the same mistake. You might buy a bike for your wife. The spoiled boy destroyed the toy. Snow, snow, where do you go? They shouted loudly outside the house. Hear, hear! What a good idea! The Mayor can repair the chair. He’s sure to cure the poor tourist Read the following proverbs: Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见心不烦。 Like father like son.有其父必有其子。 Once bitten, twice shy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。 Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同。 Let bygones be