丙类沿海三副英语听力会话(会话部分)

丙类沿海三副根据考试大纲要求，主要在第一、二、四、六、七章，以下是绿芒个人整理会话部分，单问答题部分。

第一章(普通英语）

1. What is your favorite TV program?

  My favorite TV program is sports program.

2. What is your favorite web site?  

 My favorite web site is Baidu.

3. What is your favorite day of the week? Why?

My favorite day of the week is Friday. Because I can play football with my friends.

4. What is your favorite kind of movie?    

My favorite movie is action movie.

5. What is your favorite kind of music?  

 My favorite music is pop music.

6. What is your favorite magazine?  

 My favorite magazine is READER.

7. What is the population of your hometown

The population of my hometown is over 2 million（百万）.

8. What is the population of your country?

 The population of my country is nearly 1.4 billion(亿）.

9. What is the best thing about your hometown?

 Environment protection is the best thing of our hometown.

10. What is the worst thing about your hometown?

 The worst thing is pollution of air is  becoming more and more serious.

11. What is your hometown like?   

 My hometown is a beautiful coastal city and it is beautiful.

12. What sport do you like to watch on TV? 

  I like to watch football games on TV.

13. What do you think is the most popular sport in the world?

  I think the most popular sport in the world is football.

14. What ports do you often call at? 

  I often call at Dalian ,shanghai, and qingdao port.

15. What do you think is the most Important thing on board?

 In my opinion ,safety is the most important thing on board.

16. What is your captain’s nationality?  

  My captain is of chinese nationnality.

17. What is your date of your birth?  

 My date of birth is the May the12th 1990. 

18. What is your seamen’s book number?   

My  seamen’s book number is A336622.(A后面加六位数)

19. Where are you from?

I am from Qingdao ,shandong province China.

20.What is your daily timetable?

I am second officer. I keep watch from 0000 to 0400 hours and 1200 to1600 hours.

21.What do you like most about your job?

It is challenging and I like to steer  the ship at sea most.

22.What is your favorite food? sea food dumplings

My favorite movie is GONE WITH THE WIND （飘）。

23.What do you usually do druing your shore leave?

During my shore leave ,I usually go home to see my parents whennever possible.

24.What do you expect about your future?

I want to become a competent captain in the future.

第二章（常用命令）

1.What does “abandon vessel” mean?

  “Abandon vessel” is an order given by captain, which means “To evacuate all crew and passengers from a vessel following distress”.

2.What does “foul anchor” mean?

  The the anchor has its own cable twisted around it or has fouled  an obstruction.

3.What does “dredging of an anchor” mean?

   It refers to the movement of an anchor along the sea bottom with the ship under control.

4.What does “underway” mean?

  “Underway”means “The ship is not at anchor,aground,or madefast to the shore”.

5.What does “dragging of an anchor” mean?

  It means that the anchor moving over the sea bottom involuntarily,because it is no longer preventing them ovement of the vessel”.

6.What do you report when the anchor has been heaved out of the ground and is clear of it?

  You should report “Anchor is aweigh”.

7.Can you list some orders are included in Standard Ship Orders?

   Yes ,I can . Such as wheel order,engine order,anchoring order and so on.

8.If you are ordered “Port five”, how to reply and report?

  I should reply “Port five” and report “Wheel is Port five”.

9.If you are ordered “Steady”, how to reply and report?

  I should reply “Steady” and report “Steady on 090 degrees”.

10.How to answer what is the course?

  I should answer “Course on 090 degrees”.

11.What does “Single up forward to breast line and spring” mean?

  It means that let go all lines except breast line and spring.

12.If you want change the position of the head line forward for 3 meters, what do you say?

  I should say “Shifting the head line  ahead 3 meters ”.

13.If you want to heave tight the breast line, what should you say?

   I should say “Pick up the slack on the breast line.

14.Which order is an equivalent to “Send out head line”?

  Pay out head line.

15.Which order is an equivalent to “Let go stern line”?

 Cast off stern line.

16.What does “Anchor is foul” mean?

  The the anchor has its own cable twisted it or has fouled  an obstruction.

17.If the anchor has been heaved out of the ground and clear of the bottom, what do you report?

  Anchor aweigh.

18.If the anchor is secured firmly in sea bottom, what do you report?

   The anchor is “Brought up”.

19.If there is no obstruction around the anchor before anchoring, what would you report?

   The anchor is clear.

20. When the anchor is heaved out of the water surface and just above it, what do you report?

  The anchor is “Clear of water”.

21.If you are ordered: “Stand by both engines!”, how should you reply and report?

   I should reply “Stand by both engines!” and report “Both engines stand by”

22.If you are ordered: “Full ahead”, how should you reply and report?

   I should reply“Full ahead” and report “Engine full ahead”

23.If you are ordered: “Stop engine”, how should you reply and report?

  I should reply “Stop engine” and report “Engine stopped”

24. What does “Finished with engine” mean?

   “Finished with engine” means “The movement of the engine is no longer required”.

第四章（靠离泊作业）

1.When preparing for anchoring what must you do before releasing the bow stoppers?

Before releasing the bow stoppers for anchoring, we must to check the ship’s speed and the depth of water.

2.Would you let go an anchor from the hawse pipe if the depth was 75 meters?

No, I can not. If the depth of water is 50 meters or more, I should send the anchor to the sea bottom with the windlass and then slack away the chain slowly.

3.Why is dangerous to anchor in ice?

If the ship to anchor in ice, may be trapped by the ice and the anchor may not be brought up.

4.What’s the call sign of your ship?

My ship’s call sign is BUSC.

5.What’s the ship’s nationality?

The ship's nationality is PANAMA/China.

6.What’s  your IMO number of your ship?

My ship’s IMO number is 9431109.

7.What  type is your vessel?

My vessel is an oil tanker

8.How  can a ship get in touch with a port before her arrival?

Before a ship arrival, by VHF or TELEX get in touch with a port.

9.When the vessel enters the VTS area, what is requested to report?

When the vessel enters the VTS area, I request to report the ship’s name, call sign, position, draft, ETA and so on.

l0. lf you are ordered: “Stand by both engines!” How should you reply and report?

I should reply “Stand by both engines!” and report “Both engines stand by”

12.What does the abbreviation ETD stand for?

ETD stand for “Estimated Time of Departure”.

13.Why must you consider ship’s speed and sea depth when you release the bow stoppers?

In order not to exceed the SWL of the bow stoppers.

14 Can you list at least three mooring lines?

The mooring lines including the head line, stern line, breast line and spring line.

15.You are about to enter a fairway and you want to relay your intention to the VTS. Using a standard message marker and a phrase, what should you say?

I should say “VTS, this is MV BEAGLE VII, I am entering the fairway”.

第六章（航行）

1.Why is record keeping a necessary part of watch-keeping?

To make sure that he keeps proper watch according to relevant rules and conventions. 

2.What does VHF stand for?

VHF stand for “Very High Frequency”.  

3.How should the relieving officer behave in case a bridge maneuver already took place but has not been over? 

The handover （接班）must be deferred(推迟) until the action is completed and the vessel is in a safe condition. 

4.How many objects do you need to get a position using “horizontal sextant angles”?

The three fixed visual objects needed to get a position using “horizontal sextant angles”. 

What should the master expect from the OOW on arriving at the bridge? 

The master should expect the ship’s position, course, speed, and any other information about navigation from the OOW.  

How do you know the VHF channels to be monitored when leaving port?

 Look through the Admiralty List of Radio Signals or guide to port entry.  

7.Why is it important to sound fog signals?

 To sound the fog signals can help the vessel to avoid close-quarters situation or risk of collision. 

8.When would you sound the general alarm? 

When emergency accidents take place on board or carrying out drills, I should sound the general alarm. 

When should an OOW notify the master immediately for emergency ship-handling or complicated navigation? Please list some. 

The OOW will notify the master in such conditions as: equipment failure, distress call, heavy traffic, lower visibility and so on. 

 If a sailing ship is overtaking a power-driven vessel, who has right of way? 

The power-driven vessel has the right of way. 

A power-driven vessel is on collision course with a fishing trawler. Who has the right of way?     The fishing trawler has the right of way. 

12.How many “position lines” are needed to make a position? 

At least two position lines are needed to make a position.  

Can you define the very important term “underway”? 

“Underway” defines “The vessel is not at anchor, aground or made fast to the shore”.  

How does the OOW assess risk of collision generally?

 According to the relevant provisions in the COLREG to assess the risk of collision.  

Can you list three famous canals in the world? 

The Panama canal, Suez canal and Kiel canal are famous canals in the world. 

What is the sound signal to warn a vessel of the immediate danger of collision?

 Five short and rapid blasts should be sounded to warn a vessel of the immediate danger of collision. 

What are the duties of watch-keeping when underway? 

Make sure the vessel on the planed course and keep a sharp look out. 

Describe advantages of various tools or technologies for a proper lookout.

The radar can detect the object and determine the distance; the compass can tell the course of the vessel and the GPS can determine the ship?s position.  

Describe the proper way of using VHF. 

First switch on the VHF powder, then choose a correct channel, press the transmitting button to speak slowly and clearly.  

How do you rectify the mistake in marine VHF communication? 

I should say the word “MISTAKE” followed by the corresponding part of the message. 

How do you emphasize the important part of a message in marine VHF communication?

 I should say the word “REPEAT” followed by the corresponding part of the message. 

Besides the collision risks, what else should you monitor on watch in reduced visibility?

 In reduced visibility, besides the collision risk, I should monitor on watch such as the compasses, auto pilot, navigation and signal lights, and any other navigational equipment on the bridge.  

23.Why is record keeping a necessary part of watch keeping?

 To make sure that he keeps proper watch according to relevant rules and conventions. 

24.Apart from those for navigation safety, what else should you do on an anchor watch? 

On the anchor watch, I should keep the security watch and carry out fire patrol.

25.Describe the bridge shift change. 

Prier to taking over（在接管之前） the watch, the relieving officer should be check the course, speed, position and any dangers to navigation.  

第七章 （海上呼叫）

1.What does “initial course” mean in search and rescue operation? 

“Initial course” means “The course directed by the OSC or other authorized person to be steered at the beginning of a search”. 

2.What does “jettison of cargo” mean? 

“Jettison of cargo” means “To throw the cargo overboard in order to lighten the vessel or improve it?s stability in case of an emergency”.  

What does SAR stand for? 

SAR stand for “Search And Rescue”.  

What is INMARSAT short for? 

INMARSAT short for “International Maritime Satellite Organization”.  

What does UTC stand for?

 UTC stand for “Universal Time Coordinated”.  

Can you list three or more search patterns?

 The search patterns as followings the expanding square search pattern, sector search pattern, parallel sweep search pattern, ship/aircraft coordinate search pattern. 

What does a “hampered vessel” mean? 

“Hampered vessel” means “A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver by the nature of her work”. 

What does MMSI stand for? 

MMSI stand for “Maritime Mobile Service Identity”.  

What does OSC stand for?

 OSC stand for “On-Scene Commander”.  

When will a parallel sweep search usually be used? 

If a vessel searches and rescues with another vessel assistance, the parallel sweep search usually be used.  

When will a sector search pattern usually be used? 

If a single vessel searches and rescues, the sector search pattern usually be used.  

When will the expanding square search usually be used? 

If a single vessel searches and rescues, the expanding square search usually be used.  

When you request the receiver to remain on channel 16 in VHF communication, what do you say?

 When I request the receiver to remain on channel 16 in VHF communication, I can say “Stand by on channel 16!”.  

How do you rectify the mistake in marine VHF communication?

 I should say the word “MISTAKE” followed by the corresponding part of the message. 

How do you emphasize the important part of a message in marine VHF communication?

 I should say the word “REPART” followed by the corresponding part of the message.  

What does MAYDAY mean in marine communications? 

In marine communications, the MAYDAY means “The vessel is in distress or in critical danger”.  

17.What should be included in MAYDAY messages?

 The MAYDAY messages should be including the ship’s name, call sign, position, nature of distress, the assistance she needs and so on.  

18.What does PAN-PAN mean in marine communications? 

In marine communications, the PAN-PAN means “An urgent message concern a serious danger for the vessel, crew and passengers”.  

What does SECURITE mean in marine communications?

 In marine communications, the SECURITE means “The message concerns the safety of navigation”.  

What are passengers advised to put on while abandoning the vessel? 

The passengers are advised to put on life jackets while abandoning the vessel.  

What can be used to attract attention after abandoning the vessel? 

After abandoning the vessel, the orange smoking signals, hand flares, rocket parachute flares and so on can be used to attract attention.  

Coastal radio stations keep a constant watch on distress frequencies. What frequencies are they?

 The distress frequencies are 2182kHz, VHF CH16 and so on.  

A ship is signaling you with his ”Aldis lamp” (Morse lamp) the letter “U”. What is the message for you? 

If a ship is signaling to me the letter “U” by his Aldis lamp, the message means “You are running into danger”.  

What is IAMSAR short for?

IAMSAR stand for “International Aeronautical and Maritime Search And Rescue”.  

What does RCC stand for? 

RCC stand for “Rescue Coordination Center”.  

Can you list any search patterns? 

The search patterns as followings the expanding square search pattern, sector search pattern, parallel sweep search pattern, ship/aircraft coordinate search pattern.  

Why should you learn to use SMCP as developed by IMO?

 In order to communicate with other ships and shore stations.  

Could you please talk about different ways to send off emergency signal? 

Emergency signals can be send off by VHF, TELEX, DSC, INMASAT-C and so on.