短对话一般是男士说一句，女士说一句，然后根据他们的对话内容由第三方提出一个问题。题目均以问句形式出现，那么这类题我们怎么解答呢?一起来看一下这篇2014.12.20英语四级短对话听力技巧吧!
其中多数是特殊疑问句，即what, who, where, why, how, when等引导的问句。
1. 以What为提问词引导的问句
1) 问“什么含义”，常用的提问方式有：
What does the man/woman mean/imply?
What does the woman/man suggest?
What does the woman say about...
2) 问“从对话中能获得什么信息或结论”。例如：
What can we learn from the conversation?
What can we learn/know about the man/woman?
What do we know from the woman’s reply?
What can be inferred about...
3) 问“做什么”，常用的表达方式包括:
What will the man most probably do?
What was the woman probably trying to do?
What are the speakers going to do?
What does the man promise to do?