5. English Diphthongs
Centring diphthongs Closing diphthongs
Ending in ə Ending in I ending in ʊ
Iə eə ʊə eI aI ɔI əʊ aʊ
here hare tour they cry toy know now
13. Pair work
a queer idea
cheerful tears
from ear to ear
a real hero
fearful sneers
near the theatre
14. Sentences
We fear we can’t hear him clearly
as he has such a big beard.
He is serious and fierce, but
sincere.
My dear brother will come home
near the end of the year.
15. Dialogue
A: Where are you, my dear?
B: I’m here, dear.
A: Come near, dear. I can only hear
you, but I can’t see you.
B: Well, I’m here, sitting in a chair
drinking beer. It’s nice beer, dear. Why
don’t you come here and have a glass
of beer?
A: Oh, dear. Beer, beer, beer, I hate
beer.
19. Pair work
a scared hare
share the pear
a fair in the square
a careless mayor
repair the stairs
a bear on the chair
20. Sentences
He stared at the mayor who was
sitting on a mare.
There’s scarcely a chair there that
stands wear and tear.
He takes special care of his hair.
21. A: Let’s go there, Cary.
B: No, I don’t want to go there.
A: Why not, Cary?
B: I’m afraid of the bears on
the stairs.
A: They’re all plastic bears full
of air.
Dialogue
25. Pair work
a poor doer
a pure jewel
the furious jury
fewer and fewer
poorer and poorer
the curious tourist
26. Sentences
The doctor from Europe said that
the patient would surely be cured.
There is a duel going on between
the furious jewelers.
I’m sure that’s pure gold.
27. A: Do you like my jewel?
B: Yes, it’s a nice jewel.
A: Come closer and take another look.
B: Oh my! What a beautiful jewel! Is it
another gift from John?
A: Yes. This is the fifth jewel he’s given
me.
B: Are you going to ask him for more?
A: Sure. I won’t marry him if he doesn’t
give me his biggest jewel.
Dialogue
28. Closing Diphthongs
合口双元音：
/ ei / / ai / / ɔi /
/ əu / / au /
总特征：发音过程中，口型从开到合，因
此被称作合口双元音。
特别提示：发音时一定要感受到变化的过
程，这是双元音发音的关键。
33. Sentences
An ape hates grape cakes.
My dame has a lame tame crane.
The rain in Spain is mainly on
the plain.
34. Dialogue
A: Oh, may I stay, Mummy? Please say
I can stay all day.
B: Yes, if they say you may.
A: They’ve got lots of places to play,
and they’ve…
B: Wait, Jane!
A: I’ll take my painting book, and some
of my games.
B: Wait till they say you may.
40. Sentences
Great minds think alike.
Strike while the iron is hot.
A tidy tiger tied a tie tighter to
tidy her tiny tail.
My wife gave Mr. Snipe’s wife’s
knife a wipe.
41. Dialogue
A: Are you seeing Mike tonight?
B: Yes. He has a new motorcycle.
A: Did Mike let you ride it?
B: Yes. I tried it. And I like it.
A: Weren’t you frightened?
B: Sure. But I still like it.
47. Dialogue
A: What toy shall I buy for Roy this
time?
B: For Roy? You want to buy him
another toy?
A: Yes, of course. He enjoys playing
with toys.
B: He enjoys destroying toys.
A: My boy will cry if I don’t buy one.
B: Well, you can only spoil the boy.
50. o
ow
oa
ou
oe
ew
so home those told poem note
throw tomorrow show bowl
soul though shoulder
sew
load toast soap boat road
toe hoe
/əʊ/
51. Sentences
Roses have thorns.
As you sow, so shall you reap.
Little strokes fell great oaks.
He posed for a group of photos
with his old fellows.
54. /aʊ/
ow
ou
owl cow how now down
crowd allow town flower
power bower
mouth out house ground
around mouse loud sound
found our fountain counter
55. Sentences
Out of sight, out of mind.
Open your mouth and round
your lips.
Now teach me how to plough.
The loud and powerful sounds
from the mower made the
flowers bow down.
