Talks & Conversation

第一篇對(duì)話的主題是租房。文中出現(xiàn)的房租都是整數(shù),難度略低,記錄的時(shí)候注意其區(qū)別在于房子的大小,即臥室的多少。當(dāng)租房者提及在Station Street有一房源時(shí),求租者的應(yīng)答是"Oh yes, I know Station Street quite well",此處他的重復(fù)意味的后面的內(nèi)容是可能的考點(diǎn)。不出意外地,第12題就問(wèn):What does the man know about the Station Street? 若聽的時(shí)候提高警惕,不難發(fā)現(xiàn)求租者認(rèn)為"It's very convenient for transportation and shopping." 另外,文中女士提到...that's the best part, 400 pound a month...我在新東方的課上講過(guò),當(dāng)聽到類似"the best"的強(qiáng)調(diào)詞時(shí),要注意之后出現(xiàn)的內(nèi)容。

第二篇文章介紹的是橙子對(duì)人身體的益處。作為健康食譜必不可少的一部分,橙子富含維生素C和鈣質(zhì),能增強(qiáng)人的免疫力并能增加牙齒和骨骼的堅(jiān)固度,能維持正常血壓,能使肌肉功能正常發(fā)揮,還能降血脂,預(yù)防腎結(jié)石......。第15題考的是主題,從文章前3句話中不難聽出。第16題問(wèn)到世界上最受歡迎的口味是什么,從文章中"Today, the flavor of orange is the world's third favorite flavor, next to chocolate and vanilla"這句話里就能找到答案,這也是我們上課提到過(guò)的"聽到最高級(jí),記下修飾對(duì)象"原則。

第三篇對(duì)話發(fā)生在一個(gè)學(xué)生和他寄宿的home-stay主人之間。一開始大家就應(yīng)從女士的話中(George, as a university student, you...)注意到男生的身份,這也是第19題所問(wèn)到的。本文比較貼近生活,讓考生很有興趣跟隨對(duì)話發(fā)展。女士一開始問(wèn)到"What are your favorite English dishes?"男生的回答"Well, first of all, I think the quality of your food is excellent. Your dairy products are so fresh and your meat is usually so tender. "讓人聽出他其實(shí)并不喜歡英國(guó)菜,而是在用客套話使女主人聽起來(lái)舒服些。女士其實(shí)也聽出了男生的畫外音,隨即問(wèn)到"Yes, but what English dish do you particularly like or don't you like any of them? "你到底喜歡具體哪道菜?還是根本什么都不喜歡?男生便招出了實(shí)情"Well, I'm a little tired of your fish and chips. And roast beef and Yorkshire pudding is good only when properly cooked at home. I don't like the way you cooked your vegetables either, and..."其實(shí)這個(gè)也不喜歡那個(gè)也不喜歡......女主人慍怒" So you don't really like any of our food, do you? "男生馬上話鋒一轉(zhuǎn)"Oh, no. I didn't say that. I'm very fond of the steak and kidney pudding you make, and I like your apple pies."其實(shí)你做的牛排腎布丁和蘋果派還是挺好吃的,最后點(diǎn)出關(guān)鍵" You know, all the home-made stuff."還是自制的最好吃,而這個(gè)關(guān)鍵,也成了第22題Why does the man like the steak and kidney pudding的答案。

第四篇文章講述的是對(duì)每個(gè)考生都很現(xiàn)實(shí)的聽力問(wèn)題,此處的聽力不僅限于英語(yǔ)的聽力,而是一種重要的能力。Good listening is a valuable skill. It is one of the top management skills needed for successful business.大多數(shù)人能容忍外界事物分散自己的注意力,并因此經(jīng)常會(huì)走神,是被動(dòng)聽者(passive listener)。而我們應(yīng)通過(guò)pay consistent attentions, follow the speaker's movements, take notes以及ask question的方式,學(xué)會(huì)成為有效的主動(dòng)聽者(active listener)。第24題問(wèn)到passive listener的特點(diǎn),既可以根據(jù)記憶直接去選,也可以排除active listener的特點(diǎn)選出剩下的。

第五篇是對(duì)一個(gè)藝術(shù)家的訪談??忌梢詮囊婚_始主持人的介紹中發(fā)現(xiàn)這個(gè)人的身份,第27題就能找到答案。他講述了自己的藝術(shù)生涯中風(fēng)格的幾次轉(zhuǎn)變,從一開始的chunky organic brush style,(注意記錄my first book: My Dollar),到linear style(注意記錄My Run on the Little Cat, my second series),經(jīng)過(guò)一系列的嘗試,到現(xiàn)在的more graphic look。當(dāng)主持人問(wèn)他是否保持特立獨(dú)行而不受他人影響時(shí),他認(rèn)為合作是人的天性。第30題問(wèn)到藝術(shù)家對(duì)簽約公司有何看法,從文中他最后It's a great place to be and I'm honored they keep renewing my contract的話里不難發(fā)現(xiàn)。

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