用英语与外国人交流，如果发音不准，不但会形成英语国家人士沟通障碍，还可能引起各种误解。英语学习者都想拥有一口标准的英语口语，然而真正能做到这一点似乎并不容易。如何才能在英语口语方面取得突破，实现自己的纯正语音梦呢？
就发音学习而言，英语学习者在学英语语时迈出的第一步就是字母的发音，字母发音是英语发音最坚实的基础。26个英文字母是英语的基本单位，因为英语中所有的单词和发音都是由这26个字母通过不同的排列组合来实现的。很难想像，连26个字母都读不好的人能够说出一句流利连贯的英语，更谈不上标准的英语口语了。练就标准的字母发音是精通英语发音，拥有纯正英语口语的基石。
下面就来学习纯正的英语字母发音，请大家反复听，反复练习、模仿。
| 大写 | 小写 | 发音 | 发音练习 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | a | /eɪ/ |
I'm afraid you've made a mistake. 我恐怕搞错了吧。 |
| B | b | /biː/ |
He is as busy as a bee. 他忙得团团转 |
| C | c | /siː/ |
I see what you mean. 我明白你什么意思。 |
| D | d | /diː/ |
It took a great deal of time and effort. 这花了很多的时间和精力 |
| E | e | /iː/ |
Each member of the team is given a particular job to do. 每一个队员都给予特别的工作做。 |
| F | f | /ef/ |
I decided to make one more effort. 我决定再做一次努力。 |
| G | g | /dʒiː/ |
Gee,we're going to make a lot of money. 哇，我们会赚好多钱啦。 |
| H | h | /eit∫/ |
H-bomb is a very powerful nuclear bomb. 氢弹是一种威力很强的核弹。 |
| I | i | /ai/ |
I lived on a small island off the shore. 我住在离海边不远的一个小岛上。 |
| J | j | /dʒei/ |
James wants to buy a jade necklace for his girlfriend. 詹姆斯想给他女朋友买一个翡翠项链。 |
| K | k | /kei/ |
In case I'm late,start without me. 万一我迟到了，你们就开始吧，别等我了。 |
| L | l | /el/ |
Is there anything else you want? 你还想要些别的什么吗？ |
| M | m | /em/ |
He started off with one small factory,and now he's the head of an oil empire. 他开始只经营一家小工厂，如今已成为一家石油大企业的头儿。 |
| N | n | /en/ |
When will the manager be available,then? 那么，经理什么时候有空呢？ |
| O | o | /əu/ |
Oh,no!I've left my keys in the car! 哦，不！我把钥匙落在车里了！ |
| P | p | /piː/ |
The twin boys are like two peas in a pod. 这对孪生兄弟长得一模一样。 |
| Q | q | /kjuː/ |
We stood in a queue for half an hour. 我们站在队伍里等了半个小时。 |
| R | r | /ɑː(r)/ |
The party was just getting started when Sara arrived. 萨拉到达的时候派对刚刚开始。 |
| S | s | /es/ |
She was a success as an actress. 作为一位女演员，她是很成功的。 |
| T | t | /tiː/ |
Would you like a cup of tea or coffed? 你想要杯茶还是咖啡？ |
| U | u | /juː/ |
Thank you for your help. 谢谢你的帮忙。 |
| V | v | /viː/ |
Have you locked your vehicle? 你锁车了吗？ |
| W | w | /′d∧bljuː/ |
Excuse me, I'll go to W.C.. 抱歉，我要去洗手间。 |
| X | x | /eks/ |
What an excellent idea! 多好的主意啊！ |
| Y | y | /wai/ |
Why should you be so interested in my affairs? 你为什么对我的事这么感兴趣？ |
| Z | z | /ziː/ |
His boos highly appreciates his zeal for his work. 他的上司十分欣赏他的工作热情。 |
