情境导读
Thomas，John和Kate来到KTV唱歌，害羞的Thomas在Kate和John的鼓励下，和Kate合唱了一首歌。
英语情景会话
(以下T代表Thomas，J代表John，K代表Kate)
T: The tone here is wonderful!
J: Yeah. and the drinks and snacks here are on the house.
K: Pass me the microphone. I want to have a try immediately.
J: I know. You are the one who won't let anyone sing.
T: Really? So cool! And I can't carry a tune in a bucket.
J: Why not have a try tonight? This music is terrific!
T: I really would rather just listen.
K: Come on. Sing a song, Mr. Shy!
J: Be brave! It's a snap .
T: My singing is out of tune I feel embarrassed to sing in front of people. And I have never sung a song in a KTV before. My hands are sweaty.
K: Take it easy. Just follow the tune.
J: Thomas, it is just entertainment. Don't make us feel disappointed.
T: That's right. Would you like to sing a duet with me, Kate?
K: With pleasure.
J: Cool! I'II put out the song at the front of the list.
英语笔记
1.此处and 重读，表示开始下一句话。
2.sweaty “出汗的”与sweety “甜点”不要混淆。
3.此处语流较快，长短音发生变化，连读为/teɪ 'kɪ 'tɪ 'zɪ/。
英语语音语调
and的读法
你听到的“And I can't carry a tune in a bucket.”一句中的连词“and”重读，表示下一句话的开始。在非正式口语中，由于语流较快，and的读法发生了变化，具体情况如下：
1.一般情况下，and作为连词，在句中弱读为/ən/，如：
She read slowly and /ən/ carefully.地读得慢且认真。
2.在非正式口语中还会进一步弱化为/n/，尤其是在/t/和/d/后，如：
We do exercises bright and /braɪtn/ early.
我们一大早就锻炼。
He likes bread and /bredn/ milk.
他喜欢牛奶和面包。
3.and在起承下一句话时常读强读式/ænd/，如：
First，you make a plan. And /ænd/ we discuss it.
你先制定计划。然后我们再讨论。