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「最强英音」系列我一直希望写下去，
因为这些都是绝好的英音典范。
我有责任掘地三尺，将他们挖出来分享给伙伴们，
让大家可以有更多的英音素材用于平时的练习。
今天我来和大家说说Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor。人们通常也叫她Elizabeth II，或者超长待机女王之类的。关于她的典故实在太多了，我就不再赘述了。最强英音专栏写到现在，实在无法不提到她。因为她的那句"There is no such thing as 'American English'. There is English, and there are mistakes.“实在霸气。虽然有人怀疑不是她说的，但她的确有资格有底气这样说。这样一位超长待机，霸气侧漏的老太太，最强英音是必须要提到的。
由于即将要给大家上课，所以今天就没有时间再录制音频了（无法和女王在这里同框，也是有点遗憾的，但她的气场实在过于强大）。我就在这里和大家来说说这段每年老太太都会发布的Christmas Message中，你可以关注的发音特点。我们当然说的是发音，因为其他内容实在过于普遍，应该也有不少订阅号会提。
对于英语发音还不是特别关注的伙伴们，可能会听到过女王音的说法。今天，这个视频中你能够听到的就是最纯正的原汁原味的女王音。只不过，有一点大家要注意。女王音也就是女王才有。你不用去模仿，因为你不是女王。在英国，人们会对说一口女王音的人另眼看待。对的，那是因为他们觉得你的口音不可思议的“做作“。这种做作不是表面上的状态扭捏，而是对你虚荣地装扮自己的表达排斥。这样的情况放在东方，就是东施效颦了。
（我隐约看到了他们头上的四顶王冠）
如果你的听力敏锐，你会发现女王口音的感觉和其他你能够接触到的英国人似乎很不一样。那是因为她的口音中保留了很多“老派”发音的特征，这些特征就是她身份的记号。在英国，口音区别除了存在于地理概念中，还会存在于社会身份中。稍后我来和大家简单分析。这段文字要告诉大家的是，在练习纯正的英式发音时，取样很重要。这个取样需要和我们自身挂钩。通常来说，最中性标准的口音，在社交属性层面来看，更适合我们。
今天我就不单独制作视频，而转发腾讯新闻转发的直播视频。视频中有完整的中文字幕，我则会将英文原文整理在这篇文章中，供大家参考。
最强英音
练习原文
Queen’s Christmas message 2019
"As a child, I never imagined that one day a man would walk on the moon. Yet this year we marked the 50th anniversary of the famous Apollo 11 mission.
"As those historic pictures were beamed back to Earth, millions of us sat transfixed to our television screens, as we watched Neil Armstrong taking a small step for man and a giant leap for mankind - and, indeed, for womankind. It's a reminder for us all that giant leaps often start with small steps.
"This year we marked another important anniversary: D-Day. On 6th June 1944, some 156,000 British, Canadian and American forces landed in northern France. It was the largest ever seaborne invasion and was delayed due to bad weather.
"I well remember the look of concern on my father's face. He knew the secret D-Day plans but could of course share that burden with no one.
"For the 75th anniversary of that decisive battle, in a true spirit of reconciliation, those who had formally been sworn enemies came together in friendly commemorations either side of the Channel, putting past differences behind them.
"Such reconciliation seldom happens overnight. It takes patience and time to rebuild trust, and progress often comes through small steps.
"Since the end of the Second World War, many charities, groups and organisations have worked to promote peace and unity around the world, bringing together those who have been on opposing sides.
"By being willing to put past differences behind us and move forward together, we honour the freedom and democracy once won for us at so great a cost.
"The challenges many people face today may be different to those once faced by my generation, but I have been struck by how new generations have brought a similar sense of purpose to issue such as protecting our environment and our climate.
"My family and I are also inspired by the men and women of our emergency services and armed forces; and at Christmas, we remember all those on duty at home and abroad, who are helping those in need and keeping us and our families safe and secure.
"Two hundred years on from the birth of my great, great grandmother, Queen Victoria, Prince Philip and I have been delighted to welcome our eighth great-grandchild into our family.
"Of course, at the heart of the Christmas story lies the birth of a child: a seemingly small and insignificant step overlooked by many in Bethlehem.
"But in time, through his teaching and by his example, Jesus Christ would show the world how small steps taken in faith and in hope can overcome long-held differences and deep-seated divisions to bring harmony and understanding.
"Many of us already try to follow in his footsteps. The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference.
"As Christmas dawned, church congregations around the world joined in singing It Came Upon The Midnight Clear. Like many timeless carols, it speaks not just of the coming of Jesus Christ into a divided world, many years ago, but also of the relevance, even today, of the angel's message of peace and goodwill.
"It's a timely reminder of what positive things can be achieved when people set aside past differences and come together in the spirit of friendship and reconciliation. And, as we all look forward to the start of a new decade, it's worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.
"And so, I wish you all a very happy Christmas."
音标来源/ Longman Pronunciation Dictionary & Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary
英音发音要点
留意女王的双元音特征。这些双元音往往较为平整，类似熨平的感觉，渐变不明显。这是属于皇室和贵族身份的一种发音特征。当然，很多还没有经过正音训练的小伙伴也会有这样的现象。
留意女王的梅花音偏浅和单薄，这个也是一种典型的老派发音的特征。当然，我们很多伙伴们的发音也有这个现象。
留意女王的发音中很少会出现喉塞音等现象（个别地方仍然会有）。这反映了一个倾向，就是正式场合说话一定要清晰清楚，不要囫囵吞枣，追求所谓的流利度。
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