一、典型类型：

1. 问"是什么，要什么，讨论什么，什么种类"
what is the man' answer?
what does the woman want to lunch"
what are they talking about?
what kind of books does the man want to borrow?

2.问做什么？
what does the woman tell the man to do first?
what are the speakers doing now?
what will happen if John fails the exam?

3..问什么含义
what does the man mean (imply？
what does the woman's answer suggest?

4.问"从对话能获得什么信息或结论"
what can we learn from the conversation?
what can be conclude from this converation?

5.问"对某人或某事有什么看法"
what does the man think of Miss Brown ?
what does the woman think of the plan

6.问"对话可能是在什么场所发生的"，
where does this conversation most probably take place?
where does this conversation most likely occur?
where are the man an woman?

7.可能问以下几个方面的情况？
1）问钟点（
man:what time did yesterday's football match start?
woman:it was supposed to start at a quater to 7,but it was delayed an hour.
Questeion:when did the game finally start?

2)问星期或星期几如：
w:I thought to go to town now. I have some shopping to do.
M: Don't spend too much , I won't get paid until next week.
Q:When will he be paid?

3)问日期：如

when will the winter fvacation begin ?

用提问问题可以问原因，也可以问目的，如，
why is the man late?
why did the man repair the car by himself?

E，可能问对话者某一方的身份，对话人之间的关系或对话中涉及到的其他人的情况，如：
w: may i help you sir?
M: I hope so. It's my watch. I brought it in to be repaired ,but I've lost the Receipt
Q:who is the man?

F主要针对以下内容提问：

1）问做某事的方式，方法或使用交通工具，如：
How did the teacher usually begin his class?
How does the man usually go to work?

2)问"对某事的感受如何"，如
How does the man feel about the movie?
How do you like the film?

3)问"多少"属于涉及数字的题
How many persons
How many dozens of ...does...want?
how much does..?
how old is ...?
how old does it take ... to ...?

二、对话分类：

A，时间类：包括直接型，计算型
W:Your library books are due on December 13th. If you have not finished using them by then , you may renw them once.
M:Thank you very much . I only need them for a few days.
Q:When must the man return his books to the library?

B,数字类：包括直接型和计算型如：
w:Do you live in a college dormitory?
M:Yes , I do . It's a six-man suite , but at the momnet only four of us live there.
Q: How many people share the suite now?

C地点类：包括直接型和含蓄型。如
M:I need to cash this check?
W:Will you step right over to the teller's window, please?
Q:Where is the conversation most probably taking place?

D否定类：此类对话既可以含有not,no,neither,nor等等否定，也有but,although 等转折词，或由would rather,too...to 结构及虚拟语气等表达。因此，对于后者要特别加以注意如：
M:Ann,do you have any extra money you could loan me?
W:I wish I could help you.I went shopping yesterday. Now I have only two dollars till the end of the week.
Q: Will the man borrow any money from the woman?

E，人物类：包括人物关系，任务身份两类。此类对话提供一个情节，能反映所涉及人的关系或身份。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?
A)Husband and wife. B)Waiter and customer
C)Salesman and customer. D)Host and guest

F.活动类：这一类谈话内容可涉及上课，娱乐，工作，日常生活等等各种情况如：
W:Are you going to New York next weekend?
M:Yes I'm going to look up Bill while I'm there.
Q:What's the man going to do?