一、 如何提出问题

　　1. I was wondering if you could help me. I'd like to know…
　　2. I wonder if you could tell me…
　　3. This may sound like a dumb question, but I'd like to know…
　　4. Excuse me, do you know…
　　5. I hope you don't mind my asking, but I'd like to know…
　　6. Would you mind (very much) telling me…来源：考试大
　　7. Excuse me, but could I ask you a quick question?
　　8. Do you happen to know … (你是否碰巧知道…)

　　二、 回答技巧：如何拖延

　　1. Well, let me see…
　　2. Oh, let me think for a minute…
　　3. I'm not sure; I'll have to check…来源：考试大
　　4. That's a very interesting question.

　　三、 回答技巧：如何拒绝

　　1. I'm not really sure.来源：考试大
　　2. I can't answer that one.来源：考试大
　　3. I'm sorry, I really don't know.来源：考试大
　　4. I've got no idea.来源：考试大
　　5. I'd like to help you, but…
　　6. That's something I'd rather not talk about just now.
　　7. Ask me another question. (别问我这个。)