In today's video, I'm gonna be telling you about some informal contractions including the word "of". 

今天的影片中，我會講解一些包含「of」字在內的口語縮約字。

Now, it's important to remember that these types of contractions are just for conversation; you don't wanna use them in writing.

要記住，這些類型的縮約字只能在日常會話中使用，在寫作時不會使用。

So pay close attention, and if you memorize how to say these contractions, you're gonna start sounding just like a native speaker.

所以請特別注意，並記住這些縮略詞的用法，你的口說就會開始越來越像母語者。

Let's take a look.

一起來看看吧。

Alright, let's take a look at my list of common contractions including the word "of". 

我們來看看我所列出包括 「of」在內的常見縮約字。

Now, in this list, instead of saying "of", we're going to use the "schwa" sound, the kind of /ə/ sound to make these contraction(s). 

現在，這個列表上的詞，我們要用中央母音，也就是 /ə/ 音來取代原本 of 的讀音。

I have six examples. I'll say each of them twice. 

有六個例子，每個會唸兩遍。

The first time, I'll say it slowly.

第一次我會慢慢說。

The second time, I'll say it at a normal speed, like a native speaker.

第二遍我會像母語者一樣，以正常速度來唸。

It's really important that you repeat after me out loud each time.

每次都要跟著我大聲重複，這點很重要。

Here we go.

開始吧。

Okay, first one. "Kind of" = "kinda".

第一個，kind of = kinda

She's kinda cute.

她還挺可愛的。

She's kinda cute.

她還挺可愛的。

Next. "Sort of" = "sorta".

下一個，sort of = sorta

I'm sorta tired.

我有點累了。

I'm sorta tired.

我有點累了。

"Out of" = "outta".

Out of = outta

I'm outta money. 

我沒錢了。

I'm outta money.

我沒錢了。

"A lot of" = "alotta".

A lot of = alotta

They ate alotta cake.

他們吃了很多蛋糕。

They ate alotta cake.

他們吃了很多蛋糕。

"Lots of" = "lotsa".

Lots of = lotsa

He has lotsa money.

他有很多錢。

He has lotsa money.

他有很多錢。

Last one. "Cup of" = "cuppa".

最後一個，cup of = cuppa

Would you like a cuppa coffee?

你想喝杯咖啡嗎？

Would you like a cuppa coffee? 

你想喝杯咖啡嗎？

Did you guys hear that schwa, that /ə/ sound?

你們有聽到中央母音，那個 /ə/ 的聲音嗎？

Alright, great job! Let's move on.

太好了，讓我們繼續。

Alright, let's take a look at a few dialogues.

讓我們來看看幾段對話。

And really pay close attention to these because I promise if you do, it's gonna help you master these contractions. 

如果注意聽，保證你能完全掌握這些縮約字。

Conversation 1.

對話一：

Which of these can be made into contractions?

對話中哪些可以應用縮約字？

Yes, these ones.

是的，這幾個。

Buy me a cuppa coffee.

請我喝杯咖啡。

Sorry. I'm outta money.

對不起。我沒錢了。

Conversation 2.

對話二：

Which of these can be made into contractions? 

對話中哪些可以應用縮約字？

Yes, these ones.

是的，這幾個。

It's getting kinda hot.

變得有點熱了。

Yes, we need to drink alotta water.

對，我們需要喝很多水。

Conversation 3.

對話三：

Which of these can be made into contractions? 

對話中哪些可以應用縮約字？

Yes, these ones.

是的，這幾個。

I'm sorta tired.

我有點累了。

Go home and get lotsa rest.

回家吧，好好休息。

Alright, good work today, everyone. We practiced a lot and studied a lot.

大家今天表現得很好。我們練習了很多，也學了很多。

So I know if you keep on studying, you'll be on your way to speaking just like a native speaker in no time.

我知道如果繼續學習，你的口語一定很快就能像母語者一樣了。

Let me know how you're doing in the comments.

留言讓我了解你的學習狀況。

Thanks for watching my video and see you guys next time.

謝謝大家收看我的影片，下次見。