A. Talk time
A. 对话时间
Extra stress
加强重音
A1. Read the conversation below and practice it in pairs. Give extra stress to the words underlined twice.
A1. 两人结组阅读下面的对话。双下划线的单词要加强重音。
Amy: What do you think of computers, Frank? Are they cleverer than human beings?
Amy：你对电脑有什么看法，Frank？难道它们比人类更聪明吗？
Frank: No, I don't think so.
Frank：不，我不这么认为。
Amy: Why not? Computers can do a lot of things!
Amy：为什么不呢？电脑可以做很多事情呀！
Frank: Maybe, but human beings created computers!
Frank：也许吧，但人类创造的电脑！
Amy: That's true.
Amy：那倒是。
A2. Read the conversation below and draw an extra line under the words you would give extra stress to. Then practice it in pairs.
A2. 阅读下面的对话，在需要加强重音的单词下面再划条线。然后两人结组练习。
Frank: Which kind of computers are better, desktops or laptops?
Frank：哪种电脑更好，台式电脑还是笔记本电脑？
Amy: Laptops, I think.
Amy：我觉得笔记本电脑好。
Frank: Why?
Frank：为什么呢？
Amy: Laptops are lighter. They're easier to carry around than desktops!
Amy：笔记本电脑更轻啊，它们比台式电脑更容易随身携带！
Frank: Yes, but desktops are often cheaper than laptops.
Frank：是的，但台式电脑通常比笔记本电脑便宜。
- And I don't really have much money.
- 我真的没有太多的钱。
Amy: Well, then a desktop is probably a better choice for you.
Amy：好吧，那么台式电脑可能是你更好的选择。
