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Title: Tea and Memories
Introduction: In this scene, two former colleagues, Victor Landon and Jason Blythe, run into each other while shopping for tea at Harrods. As they catch up, they reminisce about a past mission with their boss, Colonel Cartwright, and reflect on how something as simple as a cup of tea can bring back fond memories.
Jason Blythe is a British secret agent who has worked for many years with his colleague and friend, Victor Landon. Victor is a CIA operative who has often provided support for Jason on previous missions. Together, they have tackled dangerous assignments all over the world and have become known for their unwavering loyalty and expertise. In this scene, they run into each other while shopping for tea at Harrods, a department store in London. Although they are taking a break from their work, their conversation reveals the close bond that has developed between them over the years.
Victor Landon: Jason, what are you doing here? I thought you were on leave.
Jason Blythe: Victor! Just picking up a gift for Colonel Cartwright. What about you? Shopping for tea?
Victor Landon: No, just browsing. I've always been a fan of the tea selection here at Harrods.
Jason Blythe: Same here. They have some of the finest blends in the world.
Victor Landon: Speaking of Colonel Cartwright, do you remember that time we were on a mission in India and she was insistent on only drinking tea from that one particular estate?
Jason Blythe: (laughs) Yes, I do. he can be quite particular about her tea.
Victor Landon: It's funny how something as simple as a cup of tea can bring back such fond memories.
Jason Blythe: It's a shame we don't have more time to catch up. I feel like we've been so busy lately.
Victor Landon: I know, it's been a wild ride. But we always seem to find a moment to enjoy a cup of tea together.
Jason Blythe: (smiles) That we do.
Victor Landon: So, what blend are you getting for Colonel Cartwright?
Jason Blythe: I was thinking of getting him the Earl Grey blend. I hear it's one of the best here.
Victor Landon: A classic choice. I'm sure he'll appreciate it.
Jason Blythe: (looks around the tea department) You know, this place has changed so much since I was last here.
Victor Landon: It has. But the quality of the tea still remains the same.
Jason Blythe: Indeed. I better get going. I don't want to keep Colonel Cartwright waiting.
Victor Landon: Of course. It was great seeing you, Jason.
Jason Blythe: It was great seeing you too, Victor. Until next time.
Victor Landon: Until next time
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There are twenty vowel sounds in British English pronunciation. This includes seven short vowel sounds, five long vowel sounds, and eight diphthong vowel sounds. We can further categorize each vowel sound according to their respective positions on the monophthong chart. For further materials, sign up here.
The short vowel sounds 短母音：
1.æ cat, man, hat, van, black
2.ɪ kit, big, hit, live, rich
3.ʊ book, wolf, hood, wood, could
4.ɛ send, end, bed, red, desk
5.ɒ hot, top, box, dog, strong
6.ʌ sun, duck, bulb, bus, hut
7.ə again, adapt, advance, across
The long vowel sounds 長母音
8.iː sleep, need, feet, heat
9.ɜː nurse, bird, third, curse
10.ɔː talk, fall, north, horse
11.uː new, noon, too, few
12.ɑː car, far, hard, large
Diphthong vowels 二重母音
13.ɪə near, hear, fear
14.eə hair, pair, there
15.eɪ rain, lane, main
16.ɔɪ noise, toy, coin
17.aɪ rice, kite, my
18.əʊ no, those, low
19.aʊ how, round, loud
20.ʊə pure, cure, tour
Front vowels 前舌母音： æ ɪ iː ɛ
Central vowels 中舌母音： ə ɜː ʌ
Back vowels 後舌母音： uː ʊ ɔː ɒ ɑː
A cup of tea please (ə kʌp ɒv tiː pliːz)
A bottle of water (ə ˈbɒtl ɒv ˈwɔːtə)
Made in Japan (meɪd ɪn ʤəˈpæn)
I’m Japanese (aɪm ˌʤæpəˈniːz)
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During this course, students are introduced to the International Phonetic Alphabet and given an overview of the differences in the physical movements. We will identify the key differences between the two accents. Once we have covered the basics, we can practice speaking exercises.
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