Preparation is key in any exam, and the Cambridge English speaking test is no exception.

要考試準備是非常重要的，而劍橋口說測驗也不例外

There are lots of factors to consider in the speaking test.

不過口說測驗中有很多因素要考慮的

For example, pronunciation, intonation, vowel sound and stress.

舉例來說，發音、音調、母音發音還有重音

Stress is very important.

重音是非常重要的

It helps you understand that is because of English.

這可以幫助你更了解英文內容

And it also helps other people to understand you, especially when speaking at speed.

而且可以幫助別人了解你在說什麼，尤其當你講話速度很快的時候

One thing that learners of all level sometimes find confusing is when the meaning of a word depends on how you stress it.

有一個是不同層級的英文學習者都會感到困惑的狀況，就是一個單字的意思是取決於它發音的重音

So, let's take a closer look at word stress.

所以我們一起來仔細了解一下單字重音怎麼唸吧！

There are many two-syllable words in English.

英文中有許多兩個音節的單字

Take this word, for example.

舉這個單字為例

Which syllable would you stress?

你會把重音擺在哪個音節？

The first? The second? Or are both acceptable?

第一音節？還是第二個？還是兩個都可以？

Present or present?

present 還是 present ？

Does the meaning change?

不同的重音意思會不一樣嗎？

Yes, it does.

是的，重音會改變意思呦！

Present is a noun, meaning a gift.

Presentt 是名詞，指的是禮物

Present is a verb with several meanings. For example, to show and to make a presentation.

Present 是動詞，有著許多意思，例如：去展現或是做呈現

Here are some more examples.

還有更多的例子

To object.

去反對

And an object.

還有物體

To import, and an import.

去進口(v.)，還有進口的物品(n.)

To contract, and a contract.

使縮小或得病(v.)，還有合約(n.)

To export, and an export.

出口(v.)，還有出口的東西(n.)

In all of these examples, the word is a verb when the second syllable is stressed.

在這些例子中，單字如果是動詞的話，重音會擺在第二音節

And a noun when the first syllable is stressed.

如果是名詞的話，重音會擺在第一音節

How can you best learn word stress?

你可以如何有效地學習單字重音呢？

You'll need both time and experience.

你需要的是時間和經驗

So listen carefully to native speakers and try to develop the feeling for the rhythm of the language.

仔細聽母語人士講話然後嘗試去感受一下語言的音律

You can also keep a record of which syllable is stressed in your vocabulary notebook.

你同樣可以在你自己的單字筆記本中紀錄哪個音節要重音

For example, by underlining the stressed syllable.

舉例來說，你可以在要重音音節畫底線

There're many different varieties of English accents in the UK and elsewhere in the world.

在英國還有世界其他地方有著許多不同的口音

They're all acceptable.

不過那些都是可接受的

Comprehensible pronunciation is what's tested in the exam.

可讓人理解的發音是這個考試主要要測驗的

And stress plays a major part in this.

而重音的發音就扮演著很重要的角色

Your accent is not something to worry about in the test as long as you can be understood.

你無需擔心你的口音，只要可以讓人聽懂即可

Don't forget you could look up stress in any good dictionary.

別忘了在不錯的字典裡也可以查到重音的唸法

Thank you for watching.

感謝你的觀看