You all right?

你沒事吧？

This is Elliot from E T J.

這是E T J的Elliot

English.

英文。

And what I'm going to be talking to you about today are some minimal pairs.

而我今天要和大家說的是一些極簡的對。

So we've got two different sounds that we're going to talk about today.

所以我們今天要講的是兩種不同的聲音。

And these will really help you with your confidence in pronunciation, British accent and the way you sound when you speak.

而這些將真正幫助你在發音、英式口音和你說話時的聲音方式方面的信心。

Now I've heard a lot of different ways of these sounds being made, and it's these two sounds that people get very, very confused with.

現在我已經聽到了很多不同的方式，這些聲音被製造出來，就是這兩種聲音，人們會非常非常的困惑。

So let me go straight into the lesson.

所以讓我直接進入課程。

Let's start learning some pronunciation and hopefully, hopefully I can fix your problems.

讓我們開始學習一些發音，希望，希望我能解決你的問題。

Remember, with pronunciation, everybody has a different accent.

記住，對於發音，每個人都有不同的口音。

Everybody sounds different.

每個人的聲音都不一樣。

Okay, But with these sounds, most of my students seem to have a problem with these two particular sounds.

好吧，但這些聲音，我的學生似乎有一個問題，這兩個特定的聲音。

And they do get said wrong.

而且他們確實說錯了。

So if you already know how to do it, that's great.

所以如果你已經知道怎麼做了，那就太好了。

If you don't, then this video is for you.

如果你不知道，那麼這個視頻就是為你準備的。

So we're going to compare the e and the e sound.

所以我們要比較一下e和e音。

So we're going to go straight into this.

所以我們要直接進入這個問題。

First of all, I want you to practice the it sound, and that is how I am shaping my mouth.

首先，我想讓你練習它的聲音，我就是這樣塑造我的嘴巴。

The mouth shape is always important with pronunciation, especially when we have two sounds which are very similar so that a you know, it's how I'm creating more of a smile.

口型對於發音總是很重要的，特別是當我們有兩個聲音非常相似的時候，這樣一個你知道，我就是這樣創造更多的微笑。

It's an unwritten founded sound, which means we create more of a smile.

這是一種不成文的成立聲音，這意味著我們創造了更多的微笑。

When we create this sound, the tongue goes kind of up, not touching the top, but it's near the top of the mouth and what we do is we quickly let a sound out is a short vowel sound.

當我們創造這個聲音的時候，舌頭就會有種上揚的感覺，雖然沒有接觸到頂部，但是已經接近口腔頂部了，我們要做的就是快速的放出一個聲音是一個短元音。

So it's a quick Yeah.

所以，這是一個快速的是啊。

Hey, now, for example, think of words like it with sicked.

嘿，現在，比如說，用生病了這樣的詞來思考。

These words are very common words that you're going to need to use, so make sure you're creating that quick.

這些詞都是你很常用的詞，所以一定要快速創造。

It sounds okay, smile slightly, tongue up.

聽起來還不錯，微微一笑，舌燦蓮花。

It's not rounded at all, and our mouth is almost closed.

一點也不圓潤，我們的嘴幾乎是閉著的。

Really?

真的嗎？

When we make this sound it okay and the sound we're comparing it to is the e sound e.

當我們發出這個聲音的時候，它還好，我們比較的聲音是e音e。

Okay, Now, once again, this shape is very, very similar.

好了，現在，再一次，這個形狀是非常非常相似的。

The e sound The shape is very similar.

e音 形狀非常相似。

We're creating a smile.

我們正在創造一個微笑。

It's a bit more of a smile this time we really want to create that e sound okay?

這一次我們真的要創造出那個e的聲音好嗎，這一次的微笑更多一些。

And we do exactly the same thing.

而我們做的也是同樣的事情。

The tongue goes up e So once again for the e sound.

舌尖上的e所以再次為e音。

What happens is so once again for the e sound, the tongue goes high, we stretch our lips out and we create more of a smile.

會發生什麼，所以再一次為e音，舌頭高高翹起，我們把嘴脣伸長，我們創造更多的微笑。

Don't be afraid to smile when it comes up in words e Okay.

當它出現在單詞e好的時候，不要害怕微笑。

For example, if we have a word like seat Feet Beach, you'll notice what's happening is I am creating a smile and what you need to do when you first start making the difference between these two sounds is you really need to express and exaggerate that shape because that will create the muscle memory to remind you that you need to make that shape and eventually that expression will slowly go away and it becomes more normal like it is when I speak.

例如，如果我們有一個詞，如座位腳灘，你會注意到發生了什麼，我正在創造一個微笑，當你第一次開始使這兩個聲音之間的差異時，你需要做的是你真的需要表達和誇張的形狀，因為這將創造肌肉記憶來提醒你，你需要做出這種形狀，最終這種表達會慢慢消失，它變得更加正常，就像我說話時一樣。

But in the beginning, you have to really force the sounds out to distinguish the difference and remind your body how to do it.

但在開始的時候，你要真正強行把聲音發出來，以區分不同的聲音，並提醒你的身體如何去做。

So what I'd like you to do first of all before we start any words, is start with the basics.

所以，在我們開始說任何話之前，我希望你們首先要做的是，從最基本的開始。

Okay.

好吧，我知道了

The basics we want to do is just practice going.

我們要做的基本功就是練習去。

It and e.

它和e。

So remember, the tongue is always high.

所以請記住，舌尖永遠是高高在上的。

We're creating a smile.

我們正在創造一個微笑。

One sound is shorter than the other.

一個聲音比另一個聲音短。

So three times, let's say e e do it with me E e a e.

所以三次，就說e e跟我做e e a e。

Okay, now, hopefully you have that sound right.

好了，現在，希望你有這樣的聲音。

Now, if you don't rewind, try again.

現在，如果你不倒帶，再試一次。

Keep practicing until you get that shape.

繼續練習，直到你得到那個形狀。

Correct.

正確的。

Okay, then.

好吧，那麼。

Once you've done that, you can start moving on to putting it in words.

一旦你做到了這一點，你就可以開始著手把它用文字表達出來。

These sounds are really common, and they're easily mistaken.

這些聲音真的很常見，而且很容易被人誤解。

So let's make sure we get them right.

所以，讓我們確保我們得到他們的權利。

Okay, So we're going to be comparing some minimal pairs, which are really going to help you with comparing the two sounds in sentences and in different situations.

好的，所以我們要比較一些最小的對子，這些對子真的會幫助你在句子和不同的情況下比較這兩個音。

So, first of all, we have the difference between the words Sit and seat sit and seat.

所以，首先，我們有坐和座這兩個詞的區別坐和座。

So why don't we try sentence?

那我們為什麼不試試句子呢？

I want to sit in the seat.

我想坐在座位上。

I want to sit in the seat, try and get a bit faster every time.

我想坐在座位上，儘量每次都快一點。

Pronunciation is all about repetition.

發音講究的是重複。

So keep repeating yourself.

所以一直在重複自己。

I want to sit in the seat.

我想坐在座位上。

I want to sit in the seat, get faster and faster.

我想坐在座位上，越來越快。

And if you're not seeing any improvement, slow down again Start, Go back to the sounds again.

如果你沒有看到任何改善，再放慢速度開始，再回到聲音。

Okay?

好嗎？

It takes time.

這需要時間。

Pronunciation.

發音：

Let's try the words chip and cheap chip and cheap.

讓我們來試試芯片和便宜芯片和便宜這兩個詞。

So what we're going to do is we're going to use a very popular British phrase when something isn't very expensive when it doesn't cost much money.

所以我們要做的是，我們要用一個很流行的英國短語，當一個東西不是很貴的時候，當它不需要多少錢的時候。

Quite often, we say that was as cheap as chips, cheap as chips.

不少時候，我們說，那是像薯片一樣便宜，便宜得不得了。

So just try that for me.

所以就幫我試試吧。

Repeat after me.

跟著我說

Cheap as chips, cheap as chips, Cheap as chips Try and get faster, We've got eat and it now these words can come together quite often.

廉價的薯片，廉價的薯片，廉價的薯片，嘗試著讓自己變得更快，我們已經得到了吃和它現在這些詞可以經常在一起。

In one sentence, for example, I could say, Can I eat it?

比如一句話，我可以說，我能吃嗎？

Can I eat it?

我可以吃嗎？

Can I eat it?

我可以吃嗎？

Can I eat it and think about Internation there as well?

我可以吃了它，也可以在那裡想想國際組織嗎？

Think about how the Internation goes when we ask questions in English.

想一想，當我們用英語提問時，Internation是如何進行的。

It's a yes, no question.

這是一個是，不是的問題。

So we would go, Can I eat it up?

所以我們會去，我可以吃了它嗎？

Okay, so we're learning some Internation here as well.

好吧，所以我們在這裡也學了一些國際組織的知識。

I'm so good to you guys.

我對你們真好。

How about we try a double one?

要不我們試試雙倍的？

Let's try to minimal pairs in one sentence.

讓我們試著用一句話來最小化對。

Now we know we're reaching the big time with this sound, so let's do it he's sitting on his seat.

現在我們知道我們這個聲音達到了大時代，所以我們要做他坐在座位上。

He's sitting on his seat.

他坐在自己的座位上。

He's sitting on his seat.

他坐在自己的座位上。

Try that one a few times.

試試那個幾次。

When you get that right, you should be on the right track.

當你把這個問題解決好了，你應該就會走上正軌。

So let's just try another technique, which is where you just repeat them over and over again.

所以，我們就試試另一種技巧，就是你只是一遍遍地重複它們。

So what I would like you to do for some practice at home is practice these sentences, but also practice just repeating these words one after another and see whether you make any improvement.

所以，我希望大家在家裡做一些練習，就是練習這些句子，但也要練習只是一個接一個地重複這些單詞，看看自己有沒有進步。

So we've got cheek and chick cheek, cheek, cheek, cheek deep and dip deep, deep, deep dip and each with each each each each each, and what I want you to do is create some sentences.

所以，我們有臉頰和小雞臉頰，臉頰，臉頰，臉頰深，深浸深，深浸深，每一個與每一個每一個，我希望你做的是創造一些句子。

Use your grammar, use your vocabulary and use your imagination to create sentences because it also helps you improve your English.

使用你的文法，使用你的詞彙，發揮你的想象力來創造句子，因為這也有助於提高你的英語水平。

When you're learning these words with pronunciation, create your own sentences using these sounds and practice.

當你在學習這些帶發音的單詞時，可以用這些音創造自己的句子，並進行練習。

So I really hope this helps you this sound like I said.

所以我真的希望這能幫助你這個聲音像我說的。

Most of my students have a problem with this, and even people say I don't have a problem with this sound.

我的大部分學生都對這個有意見，甚至有人說我對這個聲音沒有意見。

But then, when they get in a Skype lesson with me they realize.

但是，當他們和我一起上Skype課時，他們就會意識到。

Oh, okay.

哦，好吧。

Yeah.

是啊。

I do have a problem with this sound, and then we spend a while practicing it.

我確實有一個問題，這個聲音，然後我們花了一段時間練習。

It's really important.

這真的很重要。

Okay, if you would like my help on Skype with some pronunciation lessons, expressions, lessons, British English lessons provided with voice recordings and images and feedback, then you're welcome to book a Skype lesson.

好的，如果你想在Skype上得到我的幫助，提供一些發音課程、表達方式、課程、英式英語課程，並提供語音錄音和影像及反饋，那麼歡迎你預約Skype課程。

With me, you can book a trial lesson.

在我這裡，你可以預約試聽課。

There's usually a waiting list.

通常有一個等待名單。

So you would book the trial lesson and then we would decide a date when we'd both be free for you to start.

所以你要先預約試聽課，然後我們再決定一個日期，當我們都有空的時候，你就可以開始了。

Thank you very much for watching.

非常感謝您的觀看。

I hope you enjoyed the video and I will see you all very soon.

希望大家喜歡這個視頻，我們很快就會再見。

Cheers, guys.

乾杯，夥計們。

Thank you.

謝謝你了

Bye.

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