それでは音読に挑戦する。ダブルパッセージは長いのでここでは設問部分は省くが、以下の手順の3）の項では、設問も必ず音読するようにしよう。

まず、1) 英文をすべての区切り（/ と / と //）で区切って音読したら、今度は / は省いて長いチャンクに挑戦。2) トラック28〜31の音声のポーズの部分でリピートしよう。3) 意味を促えながら、プロソディーを意識してスピーディーかつリズミカルにリピートできるようになったら、仕上げに設問を含むすべての英文を長いチャンクで音読しよう。

New cards to bear personal holograms // ─ Wayland Printing //

By Rebecca Lewis //

Wayland Printing Tech., Inc. on Thursday announced /

that it has developed a new technology / that will make it possible /

for credit cards to bear three-dimensional holographic images of the cardholder. //

Credit cards imprinted with identification photos, /

and with holographic 3-D images / have long been popular. //

But according to Wayland, /

this is the first time / new technology has made it economical /

to print cards with individual 3-D holographic images /

generated from I.D. photos of the owner. //

“This brings credit card security to a new level,” /

said Wayland Spokesperson Gina Rohr. // “The images are so realistic, /

it really is like seeing yourself / in the round right there on the card.” //

Wayland plans / to begin providing the cards to credit card companies /

at the end of next month. //

From: Lyndon Aames <laames@wpt.com> //

To: Rebecca Lewis <rlewis@btimes.com> // Subject: Recent Article //

Dear Ms. Lewis, // The article printed in your August 2 morning edition /

regarding our new credit card technology / was generally accurate and informative, /

and we appreciate your informing the public of this important development. //

The quote in the story, however, /

was mistakenly attributed to someone / who no longer works with our company. //

As you no doubt remember, /

I was the person contacted for the story by telephone, /

and I recall making the statement quoted in the story. // Please be advised /

that although Ms. Rohr has worked with us in the past, /

she has not been affiliated with Wayland Printing for more than two years, /

and has no connection with this story. //

We are not demanding a printed correction, /

but would like to suggest that care be taken in the future /

to ensure proper attribution of quotes /

and other information associated with our company. //

Thank you for your kind attention in this matter. // Sincerely, /

Lyndon Aames // Public Relations Department // Wayland Printing Tech., Inc. //

ATTN: All Employees //

This is a reminder /

that our companywide semiannual General Meeting is coming up /

in the cafeteria of the main office building / at 2:00 P.M. on June 1. //

All employees including part-time staff / will be expected to attend. //

Unlike previous General Meetings, / in which attendance was merely recommended, /

you will be required to attend, /

and exceptions can only be made with written approval /

from your immediate supervisor or another qualified senior coworker. //

We have decided to make these twice-yearly meetings mandatory /

in order to ensure /

that they will prove to be as productive and informative as possible. //

Thank you in advance for your active participation. //

Connie Peters // Semiannual Meeting Planning Task Force //

Human Resources Dept. //

From: Ralph Anderson <randerson@winstwood.com> //

To: Connie Peters <conniepeters@winstwood.com> //

Subject: Draft Memo //

Thank you for sending me a draft of your memo on the meeting /

before you decided to distribute it. //

It’s generally a well-written memo. //

But I would like to make a few suggestions. //

During the five years that I was writing the ACC memos, / I learned that /

the terms “General Meeting” and “main office” should be replaced /

with the preferred terms “All-Company Conference (or “ACC”) /

and “corporate headquarters.” //

There’s no logical justification for this. //

It’s just a matter of company culture, I suppose. //

Also, you don’t need to be so specific about the place and time of day. //

That information may change. //

Simply note the date, /

and then be ready to respond to any requests for scheduling details /

that you might receive later. //

Together with this e-mail, / I am attaching a copy of your draft /

in which I have underlined the parts that I suggest you should change. //

After making these minor edits, / please go ahead and distribute it. //

Sincerely, // Ralph A. //

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