不同的场景下人们交谈用语也不同,例如:
校园:campus, dorm, library (renew the books, overdue, pay a fine, bookshelf), lab,
canteen, roommate, professor, semester, term, pass, fail, exam, course, credit, resume,tutor, graduate, presentation, speech, report, lecture, paper, scholarship等。
银行:open an account, cash the check, buy traveler’s check, ATM, draw/deposit money, balance, savings等。
餐馆:menu, a table for two, a table in the corner/by the window, full, on diet, treat, order,
course, salad, wine, dessert,waiter, reserve, take order等。
机场:board, flight, gate number, check in, boarding pass, seat-belt等。
交通:due to arrive, fast train, non-stop train, xx minutes late, postpone, delay, break down, traffic jam, flat tire, speeding,
pay a fine等。
医院:Do you have an appointment?
What’s the matter with you?
take one’s temperature, have a fever, have a sore throat, keep coughing, toothache,
headache, physician, surgeon, doctor, nurse, operation-room, emergency room, ward, visiting hours, prescribe, pill, capsule等。
邮局:business hours, parcel, postage, letter, stamp等。
家庭:darling, sweet heart之类的比较亲近的称谓语,watch TV, fix the washing machine,grocery, mow the lawn, sofa, kitchen, dining-room, have a bath等。
旅馆:check in/out, make a reservation, register, reception desk等。
找房子:价格高,太吵,难找.
这样的问题的答案选项一般是由介词in或at后面加一个地点构成的。
如:
M: How many hours are you taking this semester?
W: Eighteen, plus two hours of lab.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a bank.
C. At an office. D. In a university.
该题的关键词是semester和lab.
提问人物关系或人物的身份:此类对话提供一个情节,能反映所涉及的人的关系或身份,关键词可以参考第1点中列出的。
(1) 问人物的关系:
What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
如:
M: Good evening, Madam. There is a table for two over there. This way, please.
W: Thank you. Could I see the menu, please?
Q: What’s the relationship between the man and woman?
A. Husband and wife. B. Waiter and customer.
C. Salesman and customer. D. Host and guest.
该题的关键词是menu和Madam.
(2) 问人物的职业身份:Who is the man/the woman?
如:
M: According to your ad in this morning’s paper, you have an apartment for rent.
W: Yes, I have. It’s on the second floor. Would you like to have a look? Come this way, please.
Q: Who is the woman?
A. A bank clerk. B. A secretary.
C. A landlady. D. A doctor.