英語口語的特點

一、句子結構的特點

1. 句子短，簡單句多，復合句少。 

Peter: Whatsa matter? Upset Stomach? 

Judy: Not really. Just tired. Kids sleep? 

Peter: Not yet. Coffee ready? 

Judy: Inna minute. Tired, honey? 

Peter: A little.

He can’t go. He’s busy. 

(He can’t go because he’s busy.)

The meeting is at the other side of town. We may as well go by bus. It’ll save time.

(Since the meeting is at the other side of town, we may as well go by bus in order to save time.)

2. 很少用分詞結構  She stopped when she saw the look on his face. (Seeing the look on his face, she stopped.)

3. 不常用倒裝結構

Two of my acquaintances were among those in the group.

(Among those in the group were two of my acquaintances.)

4. 廣泛使用省略結構

Are you reading? 

No, I’m not (reading.) 

Let them go if they want to (go).

5.  經(jīng)常用減縮形式(contractions)

二. 口語的詞匯也有自己的特點

1. 在可以選擇時它用淺易而簡短的詞：

get (obtain)  

glad (content) 

try (attempt)  

lucky (fortune)

real (genuine) 

help (assistance)    

thing, affair:  It’s one of those things you have to expect. The thing is, we haven’t seen the plan yet. What a fine thing that would be! It was quite an impressive affair.

do,have :  Will you have time to do these letters today? (write) Have you done your bed? (made)

She did her hair in a hurry. (combed) I have a cold. (am suffering from) That won’t do.(be acceptable)

Nice, lovely, wonderful:  nice room (cosy), nice time (pleasant), nice weather (fine), nice children (well-behaved ), nice game (interesting)  lovely place (pleasant ), lovely child (cute), lovely time (enjoyable), lovely music (pleasant to the ear), lovely disposition (friendly ), etc.

2. 習語是地道的口語不可缺少的成分之一。

1)短語動詞

carry on (continue)  go back (return)     put off (postpone)  make out (understand)   look into (investigate)  turn down (refuse)

2)具有強調作用的某些短語

safe and sound(安全無恙)   odds and ends (零星東西)  out and out

(徹頭徹尾的)over and over

again and again  sooner or later  ups and downs

3)比喻性的習語

busy as bee   call a spade a spade(直言不諱)   fit as a fiddle (非常健康)   beat about the bush(轉彎抹角)

4)諺語

Two heads are better than one. 

All roads lead to Rome. 

Where there’s a will there’s a way.

3. 套語

Now,

Well, 

I say, of course, let me see

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