VOA慢速英语:指导在线大学课堂

sentence -n. a group of words that expresses a statement, question, command, or wish

draw in – v. to attract

respond – v. to do something as a reaction to something that has happened or been done

quiz – n. a short spoken or written test that is often taken without preparation

ESL – n. short for English as a Second Language

chat – v. to carry on a short talk with someone using voice or written words

microphone – n. device into which people speak or sing in order to record their voices or to make them sound louder

awkward – adj. uneasy or uncomfortable

prosodic feature – adj. part of a regular or repeated way of speaking or writing, such as pauses, volume and pace