Learn English Contractions using OF | Grammar and Pronunciation

Hello, again. It’s Lynn. 

你好，又来了。是林恩。

In today's video, I’m going  to be telling you about some  

在今天的视频中，我将向您介绍一些

informal contractions including the word ‘of’. 

非正式缩写，包括“of”一词。

Now, it's important to remember that these  types of contractions are just for conversation. 

现在，重要的是要记住这些类型的收缩仅用于对话。

You don't want to use them in writing. So pay close attention. 

您不想以书面形式使用它们。所以要密切注意。

And if you memorize how to say these  contractions, you’re gonna start sounding  

如果你记住了如何说这些缩写，你的发音就会

just like a native speaker.

像母语人士一样。

Let’s take a look.

我们来看一下。

Alright, let’s take a look at my list of  common contractions including the word ‘of’. 

好吧，让我们看一下我的常见缩写列表，包括“of”一词。 现在，在此列表中，

Now, in this list, instead of saying  ‘of’,

我们将使用“schwa”声音，

we're going to use the ‘schwa’ sound, the kind of ‘uh’ sound  to make these contractions. 

而不是说“of”， 即发出这些收缩的“uh”声音。

I have six examples. I’ll say each of them twice. 

我有六个例子。我将每个人说两遍。

The first time, I’ll say it slowly.

第一次，我会慢慢说。

The second time, I’ll say it at  a normal speed like a native speaker.

第二次，我会像母语人士一样以正常速度说出来。

It's really important that you repeat after me out loud each time.

每次你都跟着我大声重复，这一点非常重要。

Here we go.

开始了。

Okay, first one. ‘kind of’ = ‘kinda’ 

好的，第一个。 '有点'='有点'

‘She's kinda cute.’ ‘She's kinda cute.’ 

'她有点可爱。' “她有点可爱。”

Next. ‘sort of’ = ‘sorta’ ‘I’m sorta tired’ 

下一个。 “有点”=“有点”“我有点累了”

‘I’m sorta tired’ 

“我有点累了”

‘out of’ = ‘outta’ ‘I’m outta money.’ 

“用完了”=“outta”“我没钱了”。

‘I’m outta money.’ ‘a lot of’ = ‘alotta’ 

“我没钱了。” '很多' = 'alotta'

‘They ate alotta cake.’ ‘They ate alotta cake.’ 

'他们吃了 alotta 蛋糕。' “他们吃了alotta蛋糕。”

‘lots of’ = ‘lotsa’ ‘He has lotsa money.’ 

'lots of' = 'lotsa' '他有很多钱。'

‘He has lotsa money.’ 

“他有很多钱。”

Last one. ‘cup of’ = ‘cuppa’ 

最后一张。 'cup of' = 'cuppa'

‘Would you like a cuppa coffee?’ ‘Would you like a cuppa coffee?’ 

'您想要一杯咖啡吗？ “你想喝杯咖啡吗？”

Did you guys hear that schwa that ‘uh’ sound?

你们听到 schwa 发出“呃”的声音了吗？

Alright, great job. Let's move on.

好吧，干得好。让我们继续吧。

All right, let's take a look at a few dialogues.

好吧，我们来看几段对话。

And really pay close attention to these because I promise if you do it's going to  help you master these contractions. 

并真正密切关注这些，因为我保证如果你这样做，它将帮助你掌握这些宫缩。

Conversation 1. Which of these can be made into contractions? 

对话 1. 以下哪一个可以构成缩写？

Yes, these ones. “Buy me a cuppa coffee.” 

是的，就是这些。 “给我买杯咖啡。”

“Sorry. I’m outta money.” 

“对不起。我没钱了。”

Conversation 2. Which of these can be made into contractions? 

对话2.下列哪一个可以构成缩写？

Yes, these ones. “It's getting kinda hot.” 

是的，就是这些。 “天气有点热了。”

“Yes, we need to drink alotta water.” 

“是的，我们需要喝大量的水。”

Conversation 3. Which of these can be made into contractions? 

对话 3. 以下哪一个可以构成缩写？

Yes, these ones. “I’m sorta tired.” 

是的，就是这些。 “我有点累了。”

“Go home and get lotsa rest.” 

“回家好好休息吧。”

All right, good work today, everyone. We practiced a lot and studied a lot,  

好了，今天大家辛苦了。我们练习了很多，学习了很多，

so I know if you keep on studying. You'll be on your way to  

所以我知道你是否继续学习。 您 很快

speaking just like a native speaker in no time.

就能 像母语人士一样说话。

Let me know how you're doing in the comments.

请在评论中告诉我你的表现。

Thanks for watching my video and see you guys next time.

感谢您观看我的视频，我们下次再见。