雅思聽(tīng)力里信號(hào)詞是定位詞，一般是名詞性質(zhì)的詞和短語(yǔ)，還有數(shù)字年代人名特殊類(lèi)的，而關(guān)鍵詞每類(lèi)題型都不一樣了，關(guān)鍵詞一般是動(dòng)詞或者形容詞居多,，這個(gè)要講具體的題會(huì)比較明白。
　　雅思聽(tīng)力的每段錄音平均為6-7分鐘，大約為700-800單詞,，在比較冗長(zhǎng)的語(yǔ)段中，說(shuō)話(huà)人肯定會(huì)以重點(diǎn)探討的話(huà)題作為語(yǔ)言全面展開(kāi)的重點(diǎn),，所以對(duì)聽(tīng)力文稿中信號(hào)詞的定位可以為我們解題起到一種很好的指導(dǎo),，可以讓我們主動(dòng)找答案地聽(tīng)，而不是被動(dòng)地聽(tīng),。
　　1. 轉(zhuǎn)折信號(hào)詞 Contrasting Signals
　　but, on the contrary, instead, however, in spite of, by contrast, while, despite, unfortunately, although, while, on the other hand, though, whereas, otherwise
　　例如：劍6 Test 2 Section 4
　　One major problem with the first system was that C
　　A. only one person could be filmed
　　B. people could only see very short films
　　C. the camera was very heavy
　　錄音原文：There were, however, a couple of problems with the system. The camera weighed over 200 kilograms and only one person at a time could see the film.
　　分析：語(yǔ)意表示轉(zhuǎn)折的信號(hào)詞的出現(xiàn)往往提示說(shuō)話(huà)人即將表達(dá)自己對(duì)某些事情的真實(shí)看法,，在此之前的信息被轉(zhuǎn)折之后的信息覆蓋，在轉(zhuǎn)折信號(hào)詞之前的信息往往是語(yǔ)段中的干擾信息,。
　　2. 肯定強(qiáng)調(diào)信號(hào)詞 positive Signals
　　in fact, actually, to tell you the truth, indeed, to be frank, the truth is that, must, certainly, it is likely that …
　　例如：劍7 Test 4 Section 2
　　AreaFacilityActivity
　　The Mangrovesboardwalk18_________
　　錄音原文：The Mangroves have been made more accessible to visitor by the boardwalk built during the park’s upgrade. You’d think that people would come here to look at the unusual plant life of the area, but in fact it’s more often used for cycling and is very popular with the local clubs.
　　分析：說(shuō)話(huà)人在表明觀點(diǎn)的時(shí)候,，往往會(huì)因?yàn)槟承﹥?nèi)容相對(duì)關(guān)鍵或重要，為了提示收聽(tīng)者特別重點(diǎn)的信息馬上就要到來(lái),，多會(huì)使用一些肯定性質(zhì)強(qiáng)烈或反復(fù)強(qiáng)調(diào)的表達(dá)方式,，這時(shí)要優(yōu)先注意強(qiáng)調(diào)信號(hào)詞后面的信息，作為答案的可能性會(huì)比較大,。
　　3. 否定關(guān)系信號(hào)詞 Negative Signals
　　no, not, none, never, neither, nor, seldom, scarcely, barely, rather than, instead of, hardly, rarely, too…to, few, little, at no time, by no mean
　　例如：劍8 Test 2 Section 4
　　Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim was ______.
　　A. to get a wide range of data
　　B. to limit people’s responses
　　C. to guide people through interviews
　　錄音原文：I specifically wanted to do a questionnaire, interviews with a focus group. With the questionnaire, rather than limiting it to one specific point, I wanted to include as much variety as possible.
　　分析：在正確信息出現(xiàn)的同時(shí),，往往會(huì)伴隨著干擾信息，所以聽(tīng)題時(shí)可以借助否定信號(hào)詞來(lái)進(jìn)行排除,，以確保答案萬(wàn)無(wú)一失,。
　　4. 表示解釋說(shuō)明 Explanation
　　It says/shows, the meaning is that, what I mean/mention, that is to say, in other words, Let me put it this way, it means that, another way of saying, the point is that
　　例如：劍6 Test 1 Section 4
　　5th-10th centuries new technology allowed the production of goods made of 32 ______ and ______
　　錄音原文：The technology they introduced meant that metal and leather goods were produced there for the first time.
　　分析：解釋說(shuō)明的信號(hào)詞重點(diǎn)在于解釋一些聽(tīng)者可能理解困難的內(nèi)容,，或者重復(fù)某重要的信息，當(dāng)信息被反復(fù)解釋或強(qiáng)調(diào)時(shí),，作為正確的答案的可能性會(huì)比較大,，所以同學(xué)們要多加注意。
　　5. 表示例證關(guān)系 Illustration
　　For instance, Let’s take, A case in point, For example, An example of this is, In that case, suppose, Such as
　　例如：According to the speaker, George viewed Rosewood House as ______.
　　A. a rich source of material for his books
　　B. a way to escape from his work
　　C. a typical building of the region
　　錄音原文：Moving to Rosewood allowed the family to start a new life. George regarded Rosewood as a pure example of a traditional country house of this part of England and did some of his most successful writing here.
　　分析：例證信號(hào)詞主要是用具體事例形象化地解釋或闡述道理,，當(dāng)我們對(duì)說(shuō)話(huà)人闡述的內(nèi)容不理解時(shí),，就可以利用所提供的例子來(lái)幫助找答案。
　　6. 表示因果關(guān)系 Cause and Effect
　　Because, so, since, result in, because of, as, thus, due to, for, therefore, owing to, lead to, consequently, for this reason, as a result of, resulting from
　　例如：劍6 Test 2 Section 4
　　Longer films were not made at the time because of problems involving ______
　　A. the subject matter
　　B. the camera
　　C. the film projector
　　錄音原文：A continuing problem at the time was that the films had a tendency to break when they were being played a problem which was caused by the tension between the two wheels, or reels as they are calLED, which hold the films.
　　分析：對(duì)于用為什么提問(wèn)的題目,，把握表示因果關(guān)系的信號(hào)詞對(duì)于定位答案很關(guān)鍵,。
　　7. 表示序列關(guān)系 Semantic Markers for listing
　　Firstly (first), to begin with, next, secondly (second), last but not least, What’s more, thirdly, finally, furthermore, In the first place, For one thing, also, my next point is, for another, In addition
　　例如：劍5 Test 1 Section 4
　　According to George Bernard Shaw, men are supposed to understand _____, economics and finance. However, women are more prepared to ______ about them.
　　錄音原文：Back in 1928 the British writer George Bernard Shaw wrote in his Intelligent Women’s Guide to Socialism and Capitalism that A man is supposed to understand politics, economics and finance and is therefore unwilling to accept essential instructions. He also said, A woman, having fewer pretentions, is far more willing to learn.
　　分析：在很長(zhǎng)的獨(dú)白中，說(shuō)話(huà)人一般都會(huì)很有條理地介紹或陳述一些事實(shí)和觀點(diǎn),，表示序列的信號(hào)詞可以幫助承上啟下,，幫助我們定位整個(gè)語(yǔ)段。
　　8. 表示歸納關(guān)系 Semantic markers for summary
　　To summarize, In short, It amounts to this, Sum up, In brief, In a word, What I have been saying is this, In conclusion, On the whole, To conclude, Thus
　　例如：劍7 Test 3 Section 4
　　What is the imPACt of the outside environment on a hotel guest?
　　A. it has a considerable effect
　　B. it has a very limited effect
　　C. it has no effect whatsoever
　　錄音原文：And the research concluded that what was outside the hotel building simply didn’t matter.
　　分析：歸納信號(hào)詞一般在錄音結(jié)束時(shí)表示對(duì)某一方面的闡述,，相當(dāng)于對(duì)重點(diǎn)信息的再一次重復(fù),，所以能否捕捉到這類(lèi)信號(hào)詞是最后抓住答案信息的機(jī)會(huì)。