1．主旨要義題：問對(duì)話討論的是什么。
常見的就對(duì)話主題而提的問題有：
What is the main topic of the conversation?
What are the speakers mainly discussing?
What is the subject of this conversation?
What is the main idea of the conversation?
Which of the following best summarizes the conversation?
2．身份職業(yè)題：問說話者的身份、職業(yè)以及兩者的關(guān)系等。
常見的就身份、職業(yè)及人物關(guān)系而提的問題有：
What is the person's probable vocation/job?
Who are the speakers?
What is the relationship between the two speakers?
Who is the woman/man speaking to?
常見的身份、職業(yè)及其相關(guān)的詞語和句子：
Customer and shop-assistant (salesgirl)
for sale on sale discount 30 percent off
selling season size style fashion
in stock out of stock price change
refund warranty deliver 交付 sales slip 銷貨單,銷售發(fā)票
What can I do for you? I'm looking for...
I'd like to have ... How much ...?
Professor/teacher and student
course assignment credit tuition
freshman sophomore junior senior
undergraduate postgraduate register graduate
graduation ceremony term paper mid-exam final
summer course grade semester/term quiz
vacation scholarship
Customer and waiter/waitress
menu order dessert main course
delicious taste reservation bill
Can I help you, sir/madam? Are you ready to order?
May I take your order now? I'd like to try...
Can I have my bill, please? How would you like your beef?
Doctor and patient
headache stomachache backache catch a cold
flu running nose fever run a temperature
symptom examination check-up take one's temperature
X-ray indigestion blood pressure infection
diagnose prescribe(prescription) medicine pill
tablet give an injection operation recover
What's the matter with you?
Postman and customer
parcel/package postcard stamp telegram
postage airmail registered letter
Bank clerk and customer
deposit withdraw draw out savings
account account number open an account balance
cash traveler's check cash a check interest rate
Airport staff and traveler
check in check out first class economy
Single/return flight number reservation book a ticket
Confirm/confirmation arrival departure delay
Boarding card boarding gate take off transit
Librarian and student
Library card periodical journal magazine
Catalogue call number due renew
Overdue over-due time
Hotel staff and customer
lobby front desk reservation reception desk
receptionist check in check out single room
double room rate key card Room Service