Unit 4 A. Talk time 对话时间

Intonation (1): Rising intonation

语调（1）：升调

When we ask a Yes/No question, we make our voice rise at the end.

当我们问一个“是/否”问题时，我们要在结尾时用升调。

Do you understand?

你明白吗？

Can you repeat it?

你能重复一次吗？

Is it correct?

对不对？

A1. Read the conversation below and practice it in pairs. Make your voice rise at the end of the Yes/No questions.

A1. 阅读下面的对话并两人一组练习。让你的声音在“是/否”问题的结尾处升起来。

Wendy: I'm going to talk about an important invention.

Wendy：我要谈的是一个重要发明。

- We use it almost every day. Can you guess what it is?

- 我们几乎每天都使用它。你能猜出它是什么？

Tony: Can I ask you some questions?

Tony：我能问你一些问题吗？

Wendy: Sure. You can ask five Yes/No questions.

Wendy：当然，你可以问 5 个“是/否”问题。

Tony: OK. Do we have it in the classroom?

Tony：好的，我们教室里有它吗？

Wendy: Yes.

Wendy：是的。

Tony: Do I have it in my school bag?

Tony：我的书包里有它吗？

Wendy: Yes.

Wendy：是的。

Tony: Is it a pen?

Tony：是钢笔吗？

Wendy: Yes, you're right.

Wendy：是的，你答对了。

B. Speak up 大声说

S1: The computer is the most useful invention to me and my family.

S1：电脑对我和家人是最有用发明。

S2: Why is that?

S2：为什么？

S1: My dad uses it for his job. My mum uses it to buy clothes. And my sister uses it to write emails to her friends.

S1：我爸爸要用它来工作；我妈妈要用它来买衣服；我的姐姐要用它来给朋友发邮件。

S2: What do you use it for?

S2：那你用它做什么？

S1: I use it for my studies. At the weekend, I also use it to watch films.

S1：我学习上用它。上周末，我还用它来看电影。

- What's the most useful invention to you and your family?

- 对你和家人来说最有用的发明是什么？

S2: The mobile phone. I use it to …

S2：手机。我用它来……