tailieunhanh - Ebook English pronunciation in use advanced Phần 2

English pronunciation in use advanced. It gives students of English practice in pronunciation to help improve both speaking and listening. It will be particularly useful for students whose english is adequate for most social, professional or educational purposes, but who want to work further on pronunciation to improve their understanding and ensure that they are easily understood both by native and non native English speakers. | n v il Before she left school she sta rted her own business jSJho Divid i ng prepa red speech into units 1 In most contexts when we speak we are making up what we say as we go along. However many people at times need to plan and prepare speech more formally and read this aloud from a written text or develop it from notes. For example students and academics may have to give presentations or lectures in class or at a conference business people may have to give reports at meetings teachers or broadcasters may need to read text aloud to their pupils or their audience. In Units 54 to 60 we will look at some of the features of pronunciation that tend to be found in the prepared speech produced in situations like these. aiD44 In prepared speech we tend to put speech unit boundaries often marked with a pause at clause boundaries see also Unit 32 although they can go elsewhere too. In this example from a presentation speech units are marked with . The ones at clause boundaries are marked with Vc have a great opportunity at the moment to encourage awareness of science among the public. A recent opinion poll which was conducted earlier this vear revealed that 80 of the population is interested in science. In addition it shows a gaming trust in scientists who make all important contribution to society. I lowcver the poll also showed that fe people felt they know enough about science. rIo develop understanding of science wc need more public debate ami wc should bc making science more interesting ill school. When written text is read aloud speech unit boundaries are often placed at punctuation marks commas full stops etc. . However speech unit boundaries may also be put in other places. D4S In particular we tend to put speech unit boundaries - between two clauses linked by and or but . We have cut costs substantially and will continue to invest. This is only one view but it s supported by recent research. before and after an adverbial clause . a clause that gives more .