What do you~~~?

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생활영어 달인...그상황속으로...훅훅훅

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What do you~?

Dialogue # 1

W : What do you do for relaxation?
M : I listen to music.
W : What kind of music do you like?
M : All kinds. But I especially like pop songs.
W : Who is your favorite singer?
M : I like Michael Jackson the most.
How about you? Do you like him?
W : No, I don't. I can't stand him.
M : What do you do for fun?
W : I watch TV.
M : What kind of TV programs do you like?
W : Sitcoms. I like them a lot. Do you like them?
M : No, I don't like them very much. I like music video.

Dialogue # 2

M : What do you think of today's TV programs?
W : Well, they are terrible. Most programs are a complete waste of time.
M : Do you think so? I don't think they are that bad. Some programs are very good.
W : Which do you prefer to order a pizza or go to the Chinese restaurant around the corner?
M : I'd prefer a pizza. That restaurant is very expensive, and the food is terrible.
W : I'm surprised to hear that. I think the food is very good.
M : Well,“To each his own!"

Conversation

W : M(name), how are you going to spend the winter vacation?
M : Actually I'm thinking of learning how to ski. Skiing looks so exciting.
W : It sure is.
M : What about you, Nancy? What are you planning to do during the vacation?
W : Well, I intend to travel to China. I especially want to visit the old places.
M : Sounds like a great idea!
W : Have a great time, M(name).
M : You, too.

Pronounciation Clinic

do, does, did 다음에 주어가 오거나 의문사와 주어 사이에 do 동사가 쓰였을 때 하나로 축약되어 발음됩니다.
물론 천천히 하나씩 발음하여도 틀리는 것은 아니지만 아주 드문 경우이며 강조하고자 할 때가 아니면 일반적으로
축약해서 발음합니다. 따라서 보다 살아 있는 실생활의 영어를 하고자 한다면 축약형은 잘 알고 발음하여야 합니다.

long : Do they (두 데이) -> short : Do they (더데이/드데이)
long : Does he (더즈 히) -> short : Does he (더지/드지)
long : Does she (더즈 쉬) -> short : Does she (더쉬/드쉬)
long : Did he (디드 히) - > short : Did he (더디)
long : Did she (디드 쉬) - > short : Did she (디쉬/더쉬)

long : How do you do? -> short : How do you do?
(하우 두 유) (하우류/하류)
long : How do we get there? -> short : How do we get there?
(하우 두 위) (하으드위/하르위)
long : Does she like it? -> short : Does she like it?
(더즈 쉬) (더쉬/드쉬)
long : Does it sound good? -> short : Does it sound good?
(더즈 이ㅌ)(더짙/드짙)
long : Did we get drunk the day before? -> short : Did we get drunk the day before?
(디드 위) (디뤼)
long : Did he tell a lie? -> short : Did he tell a lie?
(디드 히)(더디)
long : Did she tell a lie? -> short : Did she tell a lie?
(디드 쉬) (디쉬/더쉬)
long : Did it get along? -> short : Did it get along?
(디드 이ㅌ) (디맅)
long : Did that annoy you? -> short : Did that annoy you?
(디드 대ㅌ)(디대ㅌ/디래ㅌ)

(* 요즘 축약식 발음은(연음!) 우리 딸아이에게서 배우고 있다(?^^) 어찌나 부끄러운지...^^)