Phát âm tiếng anh nâng cao – Unit 53: Thêm thông tin và thay đổi chủ đề – Học Hay

A

- Một số từ và cụm từ được sử dụng để giới thiệu một phần thông tin có liên quan đến những gì vừa được nói. Nhiều trong số chúng thường được nói trong đơn vị nói của riêng chúng với âm điệu lên hoặc lên- xuống:

A: You can get a €100 fine for dropping litter in the city centre.
B: // on TOP of THAT (fall-rise)//, the police can make you spend a whole day picking up rubbish.

A: I'll give you a ring later.
B: // BETter STILL (rise)//, why don’t I come over and see you?

A: We haven’t got any coffee left.
B: //in THAT case (fall-rise)//, I'll just have water, thanks.

A: There’s no point in keeping this jacket, it’s full of holes.
B: // ALso (fall-rise)//, the zip’s broken.

- Những từ tương tự gồm: at the same ‘time, in the same ‘way, ‘similarly, by the same ‘token, even ‘better, worse ‘still, ‘otherwise, in other ‘words (hoặc in ‘other words).

B.

 - Khi chúng ta muốn thay đổi chủ đề trong một cuộc trò chuyện hoặc bắt đầu nói về một khía cạnh khác của cùng một chủ đề; ta thường bắt đầu bằng một từ hoặc cụm từ có âm điệu xuống trong đơn vị lời nói của chính nó:

A: So where did you say they lived?
B: Cornwall.
A: Great, it’s really nice there.
B: Yeah. // ANyway (fall)//, 1 must dash. See you later.

A: I really like the town square.
B: Lovely, isn’t it? // RIGHT (fall)//, so what would you like to see next?

- Những từ tương tự gồm: ‘anyhow, by the ‘way, inci' dentally (cho thấy rằng những gì sắp được nói ít quan trọng hơn những gì đã nói trước đó), 'now (then), o'kay, well.

 

- Một số người sử dụng look để nói một khía cạnh của cùng một chủ đề mà họ đặc biệt muốn người nghe chú ý đến:

A: There’s a meeting this Friday afternoon.
B: // LOOK (fall)//, I won’t be able to get there, so can you tell me what happens?

- Tuy nhiên, một số người chỉ dùng từ look theo cách này để thể hiện rằng họ đang rất khó chịu:

A: I don’t want to go to the dentist.
B: // LOOK (fall)//, don’t be so childish!

- Ta có thể dùng besides để đưa ra một lý do khác hoặc quan điểm khác về điều gì đó

A: Maybe we could look around the castle?
B: It’s really expensive to get in. // BESIDES (fall)//, it’s only open in the morning.

53.1 Listen and write what you hear in the space. Does this word or phrase have a falling tone (puts ‘fall’ in the bracket), rising tone (rise), or fall-rising tone (fall-rise)?

Example A: The new radio’s very easy to carry around.
B: Even better (fall-rise), it’s got a built-in alarm clock.

1 A: Perhaps we could meet and have lunch?

B: ………………… ( ), we could just have a coffee.

2 A: Did your dad see you in the pub?

B: ………………… ( ), he caught me smoking.

3 A: When I gave them cabbage for dinner, they wouldn’t eat it.

B: ………………… ( ), young children often don’t like green vegetables.

4 A: I’Il probably drive over early in the morning when it’s cooler.

B: ………………… ( ), the roads won't be as busy then.

5 A: Mr Jenkins should be back in a few minutes.

B: ………………… ( ), I'lI wait for him.

 53.2 Underline the word or phrase in bold that is more natural in these conversations. Then choose the tone (fall or fall-rise) that is more likely with the word or phrase you have chosen.

Examele: A: I’m sure I put your camera somewhere safe.
B: In other words / Incidentally, you’ve lost it, haven’t you? (fall-rise)

1 A: So eventually, the holiday turned out really well.

B: Sounds great. In the same way / By the way, how’s your mother feeling now?

2 A: We could go to Paris by train rather than taking the car.

B: Better still / Similarly, we could travel first class.

3 A: I wouldn’t mind something to eat.

B: Also / Well, there’s some leftover chicken in the fridge.

4 A: It would be good to get together soon.

B: Yes, we really should. Anyway / On top of that, thanks for ringing.

5 A: The factory needs improved safety conditions for its workers.

B: And anyhow / by the same token, workers need to follow safety guidelines.

Now listen and check your answers. Press ‘pause’ before each B part and read it aloud. Then press ‘play’ again and compare your answer and intonation with what follows.

53.3 Think of a suitable way to complete each B part and write it in the space. Then say the B part aloud, using an appropriate tone on the phrase in bold. (If you can, find a partner to take the A part.)

EXAMPLE A: I think it’s really good dl that they’re going to use the old town hall as a library.
B: But at the same time (fall-rise) , they’ve got to preserve the character of the place.

 

1 A: Bridget and Steve are coming next week.

B: In that case ( ), ……….......

2 A: Pve got an assignment to do by Monday.

B: I won’t see you over the weekend, then. Incidentally ( ), ……….......

3 A: Will you be coming to watch the concert?

B: No, it’s too expensive. Besides ( ), ……….......

4 A: Have you thought any more about my offer to buy your car?

B: Look ( ), …………........

Now listen to some example answers.

ĐÁP ÁN

53.1

(Speaker A = Jamaica)

1 Otherwise (rise)

2 Worse still (rise)

3 Well (fall)

4 Besides (fall)

5 In that case (fall-rise)

53.2

(Speaker A = China)

1 By the way (fall)

2 Better still (fall-rise)

3 Well (fall)

4 Anyway (fall)

5 by the same token (fall-rise)

53.3

(Speaker A = Spain)

Example answers

1 In that case (fall-rise), I’ll take a couple of days off work.

2 Incidentally (fall), have you seen Mona recently?

3 Besides (fall), I don’t really enjoy jazz.

4 Look (fall), I keep telling you it’s not for sale.