Exercise 8-7: Reduction Options CD 4 Track 21 录音下载
In the following example, you will see how you can fully sound out a word (such as to), reduce
it slightly, or do away with it altogether.
1. ... easier tū(w)nderstand.
2. ... easier tü(w)nderstand.
3. ... easier t nderstand.
4. ... easier tnderstand.
5. ... easier dnderstand.
Each of the preceding examples is correct and appropriate when said well. If you have a good understanding of intonation, you might be best understood if you used the last example. How would this work with the rest of our familiar paragraph, you ask? Let's see.
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