# Forensic linguistics - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：高频 - 最近考试：2026.8.15/2023.12.30/2015.5.30/2012.11.17 - 题目数：7 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/902ee05c-f5af-400e-9b11-ebfadc7d3d78（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-10-29 ## 题目原文 00:00:00,360 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-four. 00:00:08,160 Hi, Jen. 00:00:09,220 Hi, Rob. We need to look at this project we're doing together in forensic linguistics. 00:00:14,620 Sure. The first thing we have to do is define forensic linguistics. I thought we could say something like, "Linguistics involves the analysis of language, and forensic refers to using scientific techniques to solve crimes. So forensic linguistics involves analyzing people's use of language to find out whether they've committed a crime." What do you think of that as a definition? 00:00:39,980 Sounds okay. I looked it up in my dictionary, and I got something similar. 00:00:45,300 Then we can add something about what forensic linguists actually do to back it up. You know, like analyzing documents to find out who wrote them. 00:00:54,260 Good point. Let's do that. What about the actual project? I'm glad we chose voice identification as the topic. 00:01:02,520 Yeah. We've been given a voice recording of a possible suspect, not a real suspect, of course. So we've got to listen to the recording and analyze their voice. Should be okay. 00:01:13,540 Well, I've already listened to the recording, and I can't even tell if it's a man or a woman. But I guess that doesn't matter. The accent's a local one, though I'm not sure how that will affect anything. Where we're really going to get in trouble is that the recording is very unclear. I'm sure they've done that to test us. 00:01:33,120 Well, they weren't going to make it easy. We have to analyze the voice sample with that spectrograph instrument, don't we? Learning what to do with it is the only thing that really concerns me about this project. 00:01:45,020 It'll be fine. 00:01:46,100 Hmm, I guess so. And then we have to interview the suspect and make our own recording face to face and decide if it's the same person as on the original recording, right? 00:01:56,460 Yes. It's not an exact science, but it's usually pretty accurate. You can often tell even when they've got a cold, it's the same person, but they might do something like speaking with another accent because the tutor suggests they do that just to test us. 00:02:11,300 So let's get on with it then. Oh, and don't start your usual self-doubt about whether you can do the work or not. You usually do okay in the end. I reckon that as long as we focus on the main points of the assignment, we can think about the finer details later. My problem is creating things to worry about before I've even started. 00:02:33,860 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-five to thirty. 00:02:48,060 Now listen and answer questions twenty-five to thirty. 00:03:17,680 We'll have to do some background reading first. I'll go to the library later and get what we need. 00:03:23,300 Okay. I've already looked at Forensics Today, and it didn't say much about voice identification, so we needn't bother with that one. Language and Crime looks a bit more promising, doesn't it? I've got that out of the library already, so we don't need to worry about borrowing that. 00:03:39,540 Research Methods in Forensic Linguistics, I guess we ought to borrow that, and Voice Identification will be a useful one. I'll borrow that from our classmate, George. He won't need it for his project. But we should get out Modern Forensic Techniques. We need all the help we can get on that subject. 00:03:58,300 Okay, that's that sorted out. Now onto the practical stuff. I'm not sure about how we're going to record the voices. I'm not too good on the technical side of things. 00:04:08,360 Me neither. We better work out what we're doing. At least we get more than one opportunity to speak to the person playing the suspect. I just hope whoever it is won't make the task too tricky. 00:04:20,000 I'm sure they won't be too hard on us. And as long as we do our research properly, it shouldn't be too hard to do the rest of it. I'm more worried about fitting in the writing up. 00:04:29,560 I know. We've got loads of other assignments to finish as well. Now, Rob, let's decide how we're going to split the writing between us. Are you any good at introductions? They always seem to let me down. 00:04:42,360 Okay, leave that to me. Are you okay to do the literature review then? 00:04:47,000 Maybe we should split that part. I don't mind writing the methodology section if you feel comfortable doing the discussion and conclusions. 00:04:54,400 Okay. And we can do the analysis between us as well. Great. Let's get started. 00:05:03,080 That is the end of part three. You now have thirty seconds to check your answers to part three. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. 21 What do the students agree about defining forensic linguistics? 21 What do the students agree about defining forensic linguistics? - The dictionary definition was not very useful. - They could provide an example of the kind of work involved. - They should read about the subject to see how it is described. **答案**：They could provide an example of the kind of work involved. 原文定位：Sure. The first thing we have to do is define forensic linguistics. I thought we could say something like, "Linguistics involves the analysis of language, and forensic refers to using scientific techniques to solve crimes. So forensic linguistics involves analyzing people's use of language to find out whether they've committed a crime." What do you think of that as a definition;Sounds okay. I looked it up in my dictionary, and I got something similar;Then we can add something about what forensic linguists actually do to back it up. You know, like analyzing documents to find out who wrote them;Good point. Let's do that 同义替换：「provide an example of the kind of work involved」↔「add something about what forensic linguists actually do to back it up. You know, like analyzing documents to find out who wrote them」；「agree」↔「Good point. Let's do that」 ### 22. 22 Jen thinks will be difficult to analyze the voice recording because 22 Jen thinks will be difficult to analyze the voice recording because - it is not of good quality. - the accent is difficult understand. - she doesn`t know if the speaker is male of female. **答案**：it is not of good quality. 原文定位：Well, I've already listened to the recording, and I can't even tell if it's a man or a woman. But I guess that doesn't matter. The accent's a local one, though I'm not sure how that will affect anything. Where we're really going to get in trouble is that the recording is very unclear. I'm sure they've done that to test us 同义替换：「difficult to analyze the voice recording」↔「Where we're really going to get in trouble is that」；「not of good quality」↔「very unclear」 ### 23. 23 Why does Jen think that the “suspect” might vary their voice patterns? 23 Why does Jen think that the “suspect” might vary their voice patterns? - because they`re being recorded. - because they`ve been told to. - because they fell uncomfortable about their accent. **答案**：because they`ve been told to. 原文定位：You can often tell even when they've got a cold, it's the same person, but they might do something like speaking with another accent because the tutor suggests they do that just to test us 同义替换：「vary their voice patterns」↔「speaking with another accent」；「been told to」↔「suggests they do that」 ### 24. 24 What does Rob think about Jen`s approach to study? 24 What does Rob think about Jen`s approach to study? - She worries too much about her ability. - She often ignores the most important issues. - She has trouble getting started. **答案**：She worries too much about her ability. 原文定位：So let's get on with it then. Oh, and don't start your usual self-doubt about whether you can do the work or not. You usually do okay in the end 同义替换：「worries too much about her ability」↔「don't start your usual self-doubt about whether you can do the work or not」 ### 25-26. 25-26 Which TWO books do Jen and Rob decide to get from the library? 25-26 Which TWO books do Jen and Rob decide to get from the library? - Voice Identification - Modern Forensic Techniques - Language and Crime - Forensics Today - Research Methods in Forensic Linguistics **答案**：Voice Identification,Research Methods in Forensic Linguistics 原文定位：Okay. I've already looked at Forensics Today, and it didn't say much about voice identification, so we needn't bother with that one. Language and Crime looks a bit more promising, doesn't it? I've got that out of the library already, so we don't need to worry about borrowing that;Research Methods in Forensic Linguistics, I guess we ought to borrow that, and Voice Identification will be a useful one. I'll borrow that from our classmate, George. He won't need it for his project. But we should get out Modern Forensic Techniques. We need all the help we can get on that subject 同义替换：「decide to get from」↔「ought to borrow that」 ### 27-28. 27-28 Which TWO practical considerations are both Jen and Rob concerned about? 27-28 Which TWO practical considerations are both Jen and Rob concerned about? - how much time they have for writing up the project - being able to do enough research - which BD using recording equipment - only speaking to the “suspect” once - how easy it will be to contact the “suspect” **答案**：which BD using recording equipment,how much time they have for writing up the project 原文定位：Okay, that's that sorted out. Now onto the practical stuff. I'm not sure about how we're going to record the voices. I'm not too good on the technical side of things;Me neither. We better work out what we're doing. At least we get more than one opportunity to speak to the person playing the suspect. I just hope whoever it is won't make the task too tricky;I'm sure they won't be too hard on us. And as long as we do our research properly, it shouldn't be too hard to do the rest of it. I'm more worried about fitting in the writing up;I know. We've got loads of other assignments to finish as well 同义替换：「how much time they have for writing up the project」↔「We've got loads of other assignments to finish as well」；「concerned about」↔「more worried about」 ### 29-30. 29-30 Which TWO sections of the project will Rob write alone? 29-30 Which TWO sections of the project will Rob write alone? - Methodology - Literature review - Introduction - Analysis - Discussion and conclusions **答案**：Introduction,Discussion and conclusions 原文定位：Now, Rob, let's decide how we're going to split the writing between us. Are you any good at introductions? They always seem to let me down;Okay, leave that to me. Are you okay to do the literature review then;Maybe we should split that part. I don't mind writing the methodology section if you feel comfortable doing the discussion and conclusions;Okay. And we can do the analysis between us as well. Great. Let's get started 同义替换：「write alone」↔「leave that to me」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。