Rhythm in English speech is based on stress. rhythm unit节奏单位)is formed by stressed syllable, together with unstressed syllables which may come before the stress and after it.The unstressed syllables before the stress are said very quickly, so they are very short, as short as you can make them; but the stressed syllable is as long as before, so there is great difference of length between the unstressed syllables and the stressed one, e.g

202.The length of a sound is the length of time during which it is held on continuously in a given word or phrase. The principal facts concerning length in English are given in the following rules: 203. Length of vowels 1.English vowels [i:], are longer than the other English vowels in similar context,i.e when surrounded by the same sounds, and pronounced with the same degree of stress Thus the vowels in bead

Chapter 3 Liaison If we want to speak English fluently, we must try to avoid pronouncing each word as if it were isolated. We must try to link words together smoothly and naturally. In English one word is not separated from another by pausing or hesitating; the end of one word flows straight on to the

18.1 Making predictions ( Language in use Read this article. Where do the sentences in the box belong? a soon, every business will have a website where it can advertise its products b business will certainly reduce their costs by using the Internet c The number of users is growing steadily at 10% a month

QUIZI There is a 1-in-17 chance of drawing two successive hearts in this manner. The varieties of nonferrous(有色的) metals are nearly four times what they were. There are races(种,属) between animals large and small. Leprosy does not affect most animals the way it does humans

To learn different types of paragraphs and their features. Introduction of different types of paragraphs Definition paragraph When you are writing a definition paragraph, you take a term or an idea and write about what it is. Often, definitions are combined with classification or other forms of organization. You need to give a careful definition of

1. grasp the main idea( tolerance for solitude and energy made it possible for the writer s family to enjoy their pleasant but sometimes harsh country life.) 2. appreciate the various techniques employed by the writer comparison and contrast, topic sentences followed by detail sentences

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (points) Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections Section A(20X 1)

Part I Reading Comprehension (40%) Task 1 Directions: Choose the best answer from the 4 choices Air pollution can spread from city to city. It even spreads from one country to another. Some northern European countries have had\black snow\ from pollutants that have traveled through the air from other countries and have fallen

Part I(25%) Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections Section A Direction: In this section, there are15 incomplete. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate words from the four choices