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本篇内容对应群言出版社
《美语发音秘诀》第81至第84页
文末有纯正美音原声，强烈推荐！
目前为止，我们学习了音节维度的语调和单词维度的语调，这些范围都是小于句子的。
今天我们来一起学习如何将一个句子根据功能或者含义进行停顿。这就是我们之前提到过的，句子的节奏rhythm.
除了语调，语言中还有另一种传达非文字信息的方法，那就是断句。
In a sentence, phrasing tells the listener where the speaker is at the moment, where the speaker is going, and if the speaker is finished or not.
在一个句子中，断句告诉对方说话人此刻在说什么，将要说些什么，以及当前是否说完。
Pauses for related thoughts, ideas, or for breathing.
说话时当表达完了一个意思、想法时，或者需要停下喘气时会使用断句。
在一句话中，表达完了相关的想法或者概念时稍作停顿，能够让听者更加清晰地理解说话人的意思。当然，在朗读的时候，遇到逗号或者句号也是要停顿的。
听录音，找出你所能听到的这段话的断句。文中标粗的音节或者单词需要重读。
Hello, myname is _____. I"m taking American Accent Training. There"s a lot to learn, but I hope to make it as enjoyable as possible. I should pick up on the American intonation pattern pretty easily, although the only way to get it is to practice all of the time. I use the up and down, or peaks and valleys intonation more than I used to. I"ve been paying attention to pitch, too. It"s like walking down a staircase. I"ve been talking to a lot of Americans lately, and they tell me that I"m easier to understand. Anyway, I could go on and on, but the important thing is to listen well and sound good. Well, what do you think? Do I?
第一天学习的时候，我请大家录下了一段自我介绍大家还记得吧？今天，请大家运用我们目前学习到的语调、重读音节以及断句这些技巧，再次朗读并记录一下当前的口语效果。
这段文字比第一天的要长一点，不过我相信这对你来说不是什么难事。请注意，粗体的音节或者单词表示需要重读，而加了背景阴影的词群需要连在一起读，并在背景阴影变化的交界处稍作停顿。
Hello,myname is _____. I"m taking American Accent Training. There"s a lot to learn, but I hope to make it as enjoyable as possible. I should pick up on the American intonation pattern pretty easily, although the only way to get it is to practice all of the time. I use the up and down, or peaks and valleys intonationmore than I used to. I"ve been paying attention to pitch, too. It"s like walking down a staircase. I"ve been talking to a lot of Americanslately, and they tell me that I"m easier to understand.Anyway, I could go on and on, but the important thing is to listen well and sound good. Well, what do you think? Do I?
请将今天的录音与第一天的录音仔细对比，观察自己是否在语调、重音以及断句上有所提高。
今天我们一起学习了美音中的断句。了解了除了逗号和句号处需要停顿，当表达完一个概念或者思想时也应该稍作停顿，方便听者理解。
本篇内容对应原书第七章，随书光盘录音如下：
明天我们会一起温习一项神奇的语言学习技巧。
我们明天见~
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