Things aren't beautiful because of how they sound. They're beautiful because of what they mean.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. sound /saʊnd/包含易错音组 /aʊn/；

2. beautiful /ˈbjuːtəfəl, ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ 美音/t/发弹舌音；/fl/中的舌侧音不要丢。

言之有物：

1. how they sound 可看做一个整体，

“他们的发音”、“他们听起来如何”

Please pay attention to how they sound.

请留意它们的发音。

2. what they mean 可看做一个整体，

“他们的意思”、“他们意味着什么”

With this chart, you can see what they mean.

通过这个图，你可以知道他们的意思。

They probably think they know what they mean…

他们可能认为他们知道自己在说什么…

图片源自《浮世男女》

I don't even really know what they mean.

我都不知道它们是什么意思。

图片源自《失联》

3. 词链儿：sth/sb be adj. because of...

某事因...而XX

A lot of times we stay busy because of fear.

很多时候我们因恐惧而忙碌。

The farmers are very busy because of the harvest.

农夫因为收成而非常忙碌。

He became successful because of his diligence.

因为他的勤奋，他成功了。

★原声例句：It's funny because of how nerdy it sounds.

这很有趣，因为听起来很书呆子气。

★原声例句：It was quite easy because of his wonderful talent.

因为他的天赋，这很容易。

February is very busy for us because of Valentine's Day.

二月是情人节，所以我们很忙。

图片源自《无痛失恋》

活学活用：

请用 sth be adj. because of... 随意造句

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