英語聽力學(xué)習(xí):對話中場景特色的作用

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場景特色詞匯的特征和作用
    在高考聽力試題中,基本上每次都會有一些問及對話發(fā)生的地點、對話者的職業(yè)或者對話者之間關(guān)系的試題。怎樣才能做好這類題呢?基本的辦法就是把握對話中的場景特色詞匯。所謂場景特色詞匯是指在這類試題中能反映某種場所(環(huán)境)特征或職業(yè)特征的詞匯。
    【例】
    M: Could you tell me the departure time of this flight?
    W: Certainly, the flight takes off at 2 p. m.
    Q: Where does the conversation take place?
    【例26】
    W: You were absent from class yesterday, Tom. Where were you?
    M: I couldnt come, Mrs. Smith. I hurt my foot and my father took me to the doctors.
    Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
    【例27】
    W: The music and the flowers are lovely.
    M: Yes, I hope that the food is good, too.
    Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
    【例28】
    W: Can I help you, sir?
    M: Yes. Do you have this coat in a larger size?
    Q: What is the woman?
    我們根據(jù)例25對話中出現(xiàn)的departure time(起飛時間)雖然超綱,但是flight(飛機(jī)),takes off(起飛)這些反映機(jī)場特征的詞匯可以判定該對話發(fā)生在機(jī)場, 對話者為旅客和機(jī)場服務(wù)人員。例26的對話者是老師和學(xué)生,其中的關(guān)鍵詞是absent from class(缺課)。例27的對話場所是餐館,判斷的依據(jù)是關(guān)鍵詞food。盡管對話中還出現(xiàn)了music和判斷的依據(jù)是關(guān)鍵詞flowers,但也不可能是在花店或音樂廳。因為餐館中會有花和音樂,而花店與音樂廳不可能與food有關(guān)。在例28的對話中,根據(jù) Can I help you (服務(wù)用語)和男方回答中出現(xiàn)的coat,可以判定女方的職業(yè)是售貨員(salesgirl).