情境导读

　　Sam家的管道坏了，他给管道公司打电话，请他们派人来修理。

　　英语情景会话

　　(以下O代表Operator.C代表Sam)

　　O: Plumbing Company. What can I do for you, sir?

　　S: Is a plumber available now?

　　O: Sorry, they are all in the field.

　　S: Oh, my God.

　　O: What's wrong with it?

　　S: The faucet is broken. I need a plumber to fix it.

　　O: Anything else?

　　S: Well, even worse, the shower doesn't work and the drainage of the bathtub is clogged. So when are the repair men available?

　　O: Please wait a moment. Let me check the schedule. The nearest one is supposed to be in the afternoon.

　　S: I have a meeting this afternoon. Is tomorrow morning Okay?

　　O: Yes. Your name, address and phone number, please.

　　S: Sam. No. 30, Green St. My phone number is 69831095.

　　O: Right. Our plumbers will call you first.

　　S: Thanks a lot.

　　O: You're welcome.

　　英语笔记

　　1.此处出现了消音现象，句尾it 的尾音/t/消失。

　　2.it 在此再次出现洗消音现象，fix it 连读为/fɪksɪ/。

　　3.is supposed to 在此重读，表示强调。

　　英语语音语调

　　表示“可能”的形容词短语重读

　　be supposed to是表示可能性的形容词短语，在句子中出现了重读的现象。这是因为整个句子要强调的是一种可能的语气，所以这个形容词词组要重读。类似的情况还有：

　　1.It is possible...

　　It is possible to do that.

　　有可能那样做。

　　2.It is probable....

　　It is probable to say so.

　　很有可能这样说。

　　3.It is likely to….

　　It is likely to clear up later today.

　　今天晚些时候有可能会弄清楚。