English Phonetics English pronunciation and intonation 英语语音 Introduction of the Course 导论 Time: 1 period

Warming-up exercise Can you read them correctly? I think---I sink, The, That, Thanks… I think---I sink, The, That, Thanks… Good morning, Good Evening Good morning, Good Evening seek—sick, sheep--ship seek—sick, sheep--ship Keep it a secret, Keep it a secret, At eight o’clock At eight o’clock School, Girl, World/Word School, Girl, World/Word I was a student; I’m a teacher I was a student; I’m a teacher next year, read it again go on next year, read it again go on

The importance of having a good pronunciation (1). Good pronunciation and intonation is needed for better communication. (1). Good pronunciation and intonation is needed for better communication. (2). Good pronunciation and intonation is the basis of good listening and speaking abilities. (2). Good pronunciation and intonation is the basis of good listening and speaking abilities. (3). Good pronunciation and intonation has some indirect influence on the students’ writing and reading abilities. (3). Good pronunciation and intonation has some indirect influence on the students’ writing and reading abilities. (4). Good pronunciation and intonation can help the students develop good sense of language. (4). Good pronunciation and intonation can help the students develop good sense of language.

Contents & structure Part one Pronunciation Part one Pronunciation Chapter Ⅰ Front vowels Chapter Ⅰ Front vowels Chapter Ⅱ Back vowels Chapter Ⅱ Back vowels Chapter Ⅲ Central vowels Chapter Ⅲ Central vowels Chapter Ⅳ Diphthongs Chapter Ⅳ Diphthongs Chapter Ⅴ Diphthongs Chapter Ⅴ Diphthongs Chapter Ⅵ Plosives Chapter Ⅵ Plosives Chapter Ⅶ Friction consonants Chapter Ⅶ Friction consonants Chapter Ⅷ Friction consonants Chapter Ⅷ Friction consonants Chapter Ⅸ Friction consonants Chapter Ⅸ Friction consonants Chapter Ⅹ Affricate consonants Chapter Ⅹ Affricate consonants Chapter Ⅺ Nasal consonants Chapter Ⅺ Nasal consonants Chapter Ⅻ Lateral consonants Chapter Ⅻ Lateral consonants Chapter Ⅷ Approximants Chapter Ⅷ Approximants Part two Intonation Part two Intonation Chapter XIII Falling tune Chapter XIII Falling tune Chapter XIV Rising tune Chapter XIV Rising tune Chapter XV Falling-Rising tune Chapter XV Falling-Rising tune Chapter XVI Rising-Falling tune Chapter XVI Rising-Falling tune Practice of pronunciation and intonation Practice of pronunciation and intonation

Organs of speech. 1. 上唇 Upper lip 2. 下唇 Lower lip 3. 上齿 Upper teeth 4. 下齿 Lower teeth 5. 上齿龈 Upper teeth ridge 1. 上唇 Upper lip 2. 下唇 Lower lip 3. 上齿 Upper teeth 4. 下齿 Lower teeth 5. 上齿龈 Upper teeth ridge 6. 硬腭 Hard palate 7. 软腭 Soft palate 8. 小舌 the uvula 6. 硬腭 Hard palate 7. 软腭 Soft palate 8. 小舌 the uvula 9. 舌尖 the tip of the tongue 9. 舌尖 the tip of the tongue 10. 舌前 10. 舌前 Front of the tongue Front of the tongue 11. 舌后 11. 舌后 Back of the tongue Back of the tongue 12. 喉 larynx 13. 声带 the vocal cords 14. 气管 Windpipe 12. 喉 larynx 13. 声带 the vocal cords 14. 气管 Windpipe 15. 咽 the pharynx 16. 口腔 the mouth cavity 17. 鼻腔 the nasal cavity 15. 咽 the pharynx 16. 口腔 the mouth cavity 17. 鼻腔 the nasal cavity

◆ The position of the front, centre, and back of the tongue are represented by vertical lines. ◆ The tongue raising degrees, close, close-mid or half- close, open-mid or half-open, and open are represented by four horizontal lines. ◆ The tongue raising degrees, close, close-mid or half- close, open-mid or half-open, and open are represented by four horizontal lines. The Location of Tongue of RP Vowels

Games and activities

Tongue twister Betty Botter had some butter, Betty Botter had some butter, "But," she said, "this butter's bitter. If I bake this bitter butter, it would make my batter bitter. But a bit of better butter-- that would make my batter better." So she bought a bit of butter, better than her bitter butter, and she baked it in her batter, and made her bitter batter a bit better. "But," she said, "this butter's bitter. If I bake this bitter butter, it would make my batter bitter. But a bit of better butter-- that would make my batter better." So she bought a bit of butter, better than her bitter butter, and she baked it in her batter, and made her bitter batter a bit better.

Dialogue. “Does it fit?” ---Does it fit? ---Yes, it fits, but it isn’t very pretty. ---This pink one is very pretty. ---But it’s a bit too big. ---Well, this silk one isn’t big. ---No, but it’s a bit frilly.

After-class assignment Review the requirements and importance of learning English phonetics. Review the requirements and importance of learning English phonetics. Practice the tongue twister: “The butter.” Practice the tongue twister: “The butter.” Review the picture of organs of speech and their names. Review the picture of organs of speech and their names. Practice the dialogue. Practice the dialogue. 完成课后练习：阅读张冠林、孙静渊著《实 用英语语音语调》外语研究与出版社 P10 语音小常识 发音器官 1 、 2 、 3 、 4 。 完成课后练习：阅读张冠林、孙静渊著《实 用英语语音语调》外语研究与出版社 P10 语音小常识 发音器官 1 、 2 、 3 、 4 。