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　1.对话或讲座的意图(purpose)意指其功用，是这个对话或讲座发生的主要理由。

　　对话中，说话人的意图是与对话的论题、说话人之间的关系以及说话的背景有关的。

　　新托福听力考试中，对于意图的试题方式如下：

　　Why does the student go to see the professor? What is the man's problem?

　　Why is the woman concerned?

　　What is the purpose of the conversation?

　　2.说话或讲座的意图与主题有关。新托福听力考试中对于意图的试题方式如下：

　　What is the purpose of the talk? 'i What is the main purpose of the lecture'l What is thespeaker's main purpose?

　　3.有些对于意图的试题只与有些对话或讲座的内容有关。这些疑问一般问的是某个短语或语句的效果：

　　Why does the student say _?

　　Why does the professor mention -?

　　Why does the instructor talk about . ? Why does the speaker tell a story about -? Whydoes the professor ask the class about _

　　4.有时考生能够再听一次有些对话或讲座的内容。以后会听到疑问问及说话人的意图。例如：

　　Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. (You hear part oftbe lectureagain.)

　　Why does the professor say this.

　　5. 下面是一些新托福听力考试中对话或讲座意图的比如：

　　To ask for advice

　　To answer a question

　　To compare two or more things To complain about something To define a term

　　To describe a process

　　To emphasize importance

　　To explain causes and effects

　　To give examples :

　　To give reasons

　　To introduce a new concept

　　To recommend a course of action

　　6.有时说话人会直接说出其意图：

　　“l need advice about my paper."

　　“I'm concerned about my grade for this class."

　　“I'm applying to graduate school,and l was wondering if you'd write me a

　　1 letter of recommendation.”

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