1、speaking,普通话有四个声调,和一个轻声调。而英语没有 声调,只有语调。声调是相对于单个的词来说的;而 语调是相对于句子来说。简单的说,英语有两个基本的语调:升调和降调。,a) Swimming is my favorite sport.用于陈述句表示肯定的意义. b) Tell me all about it. 语气较强的命令.,Intonation,1、降调降调表示陈述、命令、肯定、完结等语气。一般 用语陈述句、特殊疑问句、感叹句和祈使句。,2、升调升调多用来表示猜疑、不确定、未完结的意思。比如一般疑问句、语气委婉的祈使句、以及用陈述句形式表示疑问的各类句子中。,a) Shall I
2、 tell him to come and see you.一般疑问句的正常语调。语气不确定。b) You like him? 用于陈述句形式的疑问句中,期待得到对方证实。c) What have you got there?用于特殊疑问句中,语气亲切热情。,Questions and answers,1 -Whats his name? -David.2 -Where does he live? - I dont know.3 -When is his birthday? -On the fourth of May.4 -How old is he? - Thirteen.5 -How many brothers does he have?-Three.,Expressing surprise:,MAY He plays tennis. SALLY Tennis! Me, too! MAY He lives in a house with a big garden. SALLY A big garden!,MAY His eyes are green. SALLY Green. MAY He likes rats. SALLY Rats.,