快速提高英语口语的技巧
6.Retell a story in English
用英语复述故事
Take the challenge a step further by retelling a story. You retrace other people’s line of thoughts in your own words.
进一步的挑战就是复述故事。你用自己的话来复述其他人的想法。
I would start with a familiar story from your culture. Your translation needs to convey not only the meaning of words but all rhetorical and cultural nuances.
可以从一个熟悉的故事开始。你的翻译不仅要传达字面意思,而且要表达出修辞和文化的细微差别。
Alternatively, you can choose different words to retell a simple story in English. Start from the basics, reading something like a fairy tale or a fable. Either way will be beneficial to your English communication skills.
或者你可以选择不同的词用英语来复述一个简单的故事。从基础开始,读类似于童话故事或者寓言故事的文本。无论哪一个都会对你的英语交流有所帮助。
7.Learning lessons
学习课程
Another option is to take a course .
还有一个选择就是,选择一门课程。
If you don't know how to pronounce correctly, you can find an appropriate course to help you develop your oral English.
自己学口语,往往不知道发音是否正确,也会不知道该学什么、练什么。选择一门合适的课程,可以帮你快速提高口语。
8.Learn the natural flow of English
学习英语的流畅表达
Being able to say individual words correctly is great, but the secret of speaking fluently lies in the flow of sentences. Whenever you read a piece of poetry, listen to a melodic song or watch a hilarious sitcom, pay attention to the following:
能够说出单个的英语单词很棒,而流利的秘诀就在于句子的流畅。无论何时,当你读诗,听歌或者看有趣的情景喜剧的时候,都要注意以下几个方面:
Linking. Notice how native speakers link words together: joining two sounds, making a sound to disappear or changing a sound for a better flow.
连读。要注意以英语为母语的.人是怎样连读单词的:把两个音连在一起从而使其中一个音消失,或者为了更加流畅的表达而改变一个音。
Contractions. Contractions are shortened forms of two words. For example:
缩写。缩写是两个词的缩写形式。例如:
I + am = I’m
he + will = he’ll
they + have = they’ve
do + not = don’t
Stress. There are stressed syllables in a word and stressed words in a sentence.
重音。每个单词里都有重音音节,每个句子里也都有重音单词。
Rhythm. The rhythm is the overall result of stress, contractions and linking. It is the ups and downs, the musical feature of English.
节奏。节奏是重音、缩写以及连读的结果。那是声音的高低起伏,是英语的音乐性特征。
9.Go to language cafes
去语言咖啡馆
If public speaking terrifies you (and I know it does for many), you can opt for language cafes. Those cafes create a friendly and relaxing atmosphere for people who want to practice and exchange languages.
如果公开讲话使你感到恐惧(我知道很多人都害怕),你可以选择去语言咖啡馆。这些咖啡馆为许多想要练习语言的人创造了友好且令人放松的环境。
10.Participate in public speaking events
参加公共演讲活动
Big universities, theaters and culture societies organize events like open debates, spoken word readings and improvised storytelling gatherings. These are places where you can come and mingle with like-minded people and practice speaking English.
大的学校、影院、文化社团都会组织大型活动,例如公开演讲、口语阅读以及即兴的故事演讲。这些就是你可以加入的活动,你可以与和你想法一样的人一起练习英语。
提高口语的方法很多,关键在于坚持。上面这10个小技巧,大家可以根据需要来试试。