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本视频来源为BBC Learning English，视频主讲人为Tim，视频在小木屋（workshop）中拍摄，命名为Tim‘s Pronunciation Workshop。同时，视频中有街拍真人实例发音，比较有说服力和代表性，大概每集在5分钟以内，适合碎片化时间学习，大家一起加油吧！
Tim's Pronunciation Workshop
自学方法
仔细观看视频（两遍以上），熟悉每一个发音位置；
依据视频，进行大量跟读模仿；
把自己的音频录制下来，与视频中发音进行比对；
找出不足，回头再学习视频中的发音技巧，进一步练习；
找一位同伴或英语教师（Native speaker最好），为自己纠音。
注意事项
发音需要大量练习；
一定要模仿正确的音，要打破之前的发音习惯；
不要短期期待效果，坚持坚持在坚持；
有条件一定要结伴同行，可以是学生，最好是老师；
发音好不等于英语好，因此还要大量输入语言素材，不要只关注发音。
Tim's Pronunciation Workshop: 'Twinning' or Gemination
https://v.qq.com/txp/iframe/player.html?vid=d0564gvwa66&width=500&height=375&auto=0
参考文本
Tim
Hi, I'm Tim and this is my pronunciation workshop. Here I'm gonna show you how English is really spoken. It'll help you become a better listener and a more fluent speaker. Come on, let's go inside.
Now, do you know my star sign? Of course you don't, I don't even know my star sign. I don't believe in any of that rubbish. But I know someone who does. Say hello to my twin, Tom.
Tom
Hi.
Tim
Hi Tom.
Tom
Oh, hi Tim.
Tim
So, Tom, what's our star sign?
Tom
I don't know what yours is Tim, but I'm a Gemini.
Tim
Thanks Tom, you can go now.
Tom
You're welcome. Bye.
Tim
You know when I think of Tom, and the fact that I got the brains and the good looks, it makes me feel a bit like this.
Oh, I've got an idea. I can use this to help with this week's topic. Let's ask the people of London what they think of this photo.
Voxpops
That man looks sad.
He looks sad.
He looks sad.
He looks sad.
He looks sad.
He looks sad.
Tim
How many 's' s are there in the words 'he looks sad'. Two, right. But how many can you hear? Watch again.
Voxpops
That man looks sad.
He looks sad.
He looks sad.
He looks sad.
He looks sad.
He looks sad.
Tim
When one word ends in a /s/ sound and the next word begins in /s/, we don't pronounce both sounds, nor do we pronounce just one sound. Instead they come together to make a slightly longer 's' sound. So, 'he looks sad' becomes 'he lookssad'. This is called 'twinning' or gemination. It helps the words to flow smoothly from one to the other in everyday speech. Here are some more examples:
Voxpops
She's silly.
He's sitting over there.
Can you come this Saturday?
That's so unfair!
Tim
Right, so you've heard some examples, now it's your turn. Are you ready to start? Listen and repeat.
Examples
She's silly.
He's sitting over there.
Can you come this Saturday?
That's so unfair!
Tim
So how did you get on? Great. Remember, you can always read more about this topic on our website, bbclearningenglish.com. That's all from the workshop for now. See you next week. Bye bye.
Tom
Oh, Tim, I've got it! If I'm Gemini and you're my twin, then you must be Virgo!
Tim
He really is stupid.