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你还分不清英音美音的区别吗?你还在犹豫自己是走英音路线还是美音路线吗?选择高贵的英音还是时尚的美音全凭个人喜好,关键是别混着说啊亲!为了让大家对英音美音间的区别有更清楚的认识,沪江专属外教Rosalyn老师Babette老师联合推出“英音美音大比拼”节目!赶快选定你的accent,说一口纯正英语吧!

今天老师想帮助我们选择自己喜欢的口音~~越早决定是走英音路线还是美音路线,你的英语口语之路就越容易走好;集中注意力练习一种语音,那样才能更快达成地道英语的目标哦!

450)=450"> Here are some things that we think can help you decide:

• Think about which accent you genuinely prefer to listen to. Choosing an accent you like will help motivate you!
想想自己到底更倾心于哪种口音,说自己喜欢的口音才有动力嘛!

• Which accent are you naturally better at? Don't make things harder for yourself by choosing an accent you find really difficult!
想想你天生更擅长哪种口音?别自己给自己找麻烦哟!

• Do you have foreign friends from a particular country? The more you hear the accent the easier you will pick it up.
想想你有没有什么外国朋友,他们是说啥口音的?听得越多学起来越容易~~

• Do you have plans to go to either country in the future, or prefer the culture of one over another?
想想你将来有没有去到哪个国家的打算,或者自己更喜欢哪国的文化?

450)=450"> Here's what we think are some pros and cons of each standard accent:

BrE

PRO: This is a popular and well liked accent even in America.
优点:英音广受欢迎,倍受喜爱,即使在美国也是哦。

CON: Britain is relatively small and the standard accent actually is only really spoken in the SE of England, and by actors and TV presenters!
缺点:英国相对来说地域比较小,事实上标准的英音只存在于英格兰东南部,而且都是演员们和电视主持人说的!

AmE

PRO: The US is a large country and the standard accent is very widely spoken.
优点:美国是个大国,标准的美音到处可以听见。

CON: It's difficult to find textbooks that actually represent natural spoken American English.
缺点:很难找到教科书是真真正正教授地道美语口语的。

450)=450"> 决定选择哪种口音的最好办法就是听一下两种发音啦!

老师们找了一些电视剧集,它们很好地体现了两种口音及两国文化,相信大家会喜欢:

• Shows that have a lot of American pop culture are 'Community' and 'Big Bang Theory'. A great funny American writer to check out is David Sedaris.
'Community'和'Big Bang Theory'展示了大量美国流行文化,而David Sedaris则是值得去品读一下的美国幽默作家。

• There are some funny, imaginative shows in Britain at the moment, one is called 'The Inbetweeners' and is a realistic, humorous look at teenagers. Another is called 'Misfits' showcases a good range of accents across Britain. Nick Hornby's book 'About a Boy' is a good piece of writing in British prose.
当下有些有趣的、充满幻想色彩的英剧,其中一部叫做'The Inbetweeners',它用现实而幽默的视角审视年轻人。另一部叫做'Misfits',它展现了大不列颠各地的各种口音。Nick Hornby所著的'About a Boy'一书是英国散文中的佳作。