GRAMMAR

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 401.

VI. Some principles of teaching pronunciation.

1.Recognition practice should precede( [pri'si:d] 先于) production practice.

2.The sound to be heard and spoken should be clearly highlighted(突出) in short utterances.

3.Students should be given the opportunity to hear the same things said by more than one voice as the model.

4.The English sound can be demonstrated in contrast with other English sounds or else in contrast with sounds from native language.

Ex. 1. Read the text, underline the verbs in the Past Continuous, guess the people's positions and answer the question below the text:

Mr. Dann, the Managing Director of a designer company, was visiting one of the subsidiaries yesterday from 10 till 11 in the morning. When he entered the office, he saw the following:

1. Mrs. N. was sitting and typing something on computer in the waiting room.

(She is a ____________)

2. Mr. G. was talking to a customer: he was asking him questions and drawing something on the paper.

(He is a _____________)

3. Mr. H. was interviewing a new candidate.

(He is a _____________)

4. Mr. N. was teaching the young staff how to sell products and services effectively in the conference hall.

(He is a______________)

5. Mrs. S. had some declarations to complete but she was talking on the telephone with her mother.

(She is a_____________)

6. Mrs. B. was cooking something delicious for lunch in the kitchen.

(She is a_____________)