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Many people write to us here at VOA Learning English with this question:
许多人通过美国之音慢速英语写信问我们：
How can I improve my English pronunciation?
我怎样才能提高我的英语发音？
Last week on our program, we talked about setting realistic goals.
上周在我们的节目中，我们讨论了设定现实的目标。
That means, you do not have to sound exactly like a native English speaker.
这意味着，你不必听起来完全像一个以英语为母语的人。
You can keep your accent and still communicate clearly.
你可以保持你的口音，但仍能清晰地交流。
We also talked about learning the rhythm of English.
我们还谈到了学习英语的节奏。
Today we will talk about three things you can do to sound more like a native speaker.
今天，我们将讨论三件事，让你做得更像一个母语人士。
A good place to start is to watch and listen to videos and other programs recorded in English.
一个好的开始是看和听用英语录制的视频和其他节目。
For example, choose a story from our website.
例如，从我们的网站上选择一个故事。
Listen to the recording while looking at the words.
一边听录音一边看单词。
Make a note of any words you think may be hard to say, and then say them aloud.
记下你认为很难说的话，然后大声说出来。
Play the audio again and read along.
再次播放音频并继续阅读。
Then record yourself reading it slowly and clearly.
然后慢慢地、清晰地读出来，同时将其录音。
Listen to your recording. Are you speaking loudly enough?
听你的录音。你说话大声吗？
As an English speaker, speaking more slowly than you normally do and speaking loudly with confidence can make it easier for others to understand you.
作为一个讲英语的人，放慢语速，充满自信地大声说出来，别人会更容易理解你的意思。
You can also learn how to improve your pronunciation by taking selfie videos.
你还可以通过自拍视频，学习如何改善发音。
Record a few sentences.
记录几句话。
Watch the video and ask yourself: Is my voice loud enough?
看视频，问问自己：我的声音够大吗？
Did I say all of the words clearly?
我把所有的话都说清楚了吗？
Next, ask an English-speaking friend to listen, or try reading the story for a friend.
接下来，请一位说英语的朋友来听，或者试着为朋友朗读这个故事。
Our final piece of advice is to listen to recordings from an online dictionary.
我们最后的建议是听在线词典上的录音。
Try using a dictionary app, like the Merriam-Webster Learners' Dictionary, which gives you the correct pronunciation in an audio file.
试着使用字典应用，比如韦氏词典，它会在音频文件中给出正确的发音。
Click on the small picture(it looks like a speaker) to play the sound of the word.
点击小图片，(看上去像个扬声器)播放单词的声音。
You can also use a website like Google Translate.
你也可以使用像谷歌翻译这样的网站。
Type in a word, then click on the small picture to hear the pronunciation.
输入一个词，然后点击小图片（扬声器）听发音。
If you click it a second time, it will play more slowly so you can hear each part of the word clearly.
如果你再次点击它，它会播放得更慢，这样你就能清楚地听到单词的每个部分。
Now you have heard our suggestions for sounding more like a native English speaker.
现在你已经听到了我们关于如何说地道英语的建议。
What do you tell your friends about improving your pronunciation?
关于改进你的发音，你会告诉你的朋友什么?
Write to us and tell us your own advice.
写信给我们，告诉我们你自己的建议。
And that's Ask a Teacher!
以上就是本期名师答疑的全部内容。
I'm Jill Robbins.
我是吉尔·罗宾斯。
