作者:金利
出版社:清华大学出版社
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面试英语开口说试读:
前言
这是一个全民开口说英语的时代。为了提升沟通品质,尽享旅行乐趣,变身面试达人,促成大笔交易,你必须能说一口漂亮的英文!“实战英语”系列是专门为英语学习爱好者打造的丛书,囊括了必备词汇及地道表达,旨在帮助读者在实际情境中将英语运用自如。
和老外交流时,我们通常会先想到中文,然后再去想对应的英文表达。这是我们中国人学习英语的思维方式。比如订机票时,我们肯定先想到“单程票”,再去想对应的英文说法。本书在编排单词和句子时,都是先提供中文,后提供英文。并且按照这种思维方式,本书设计为词→句→会话的学习流程。针对每一情景,设置了“必备表达、句句精彩、情景在线”三个部分,让读者由浅至深、循序渐进、环环相扣地进行学习,打牢基础!1.必备表达
我们对面试场景中经常使用的汉语说法进行归纳,整理出单词和短语,引导读者学习对应的英语表达,并加以解析。2.句句精彩
与单词理解方式一样,我们对面试场景中经常使用的汉语句子进行整理,将其放入对话场景,提供对应的英语表达,并对重难点问题加以解析。3.情景在线
本书针对每一个情景,设计了情景会话。这部分用于实战演练。我们提供了汉语表达的句子,要求读者说出对应的英文。这些内容均在之前的环节学习过,旨在为读者提供一个巩固与提高的机会。这样,读者既可以巩固所学知识,又可以进行自我检测,力求做到学以致用。我们相信,通过将单词、句子与会话合为一体,一定能为读者带来意想不到的收获。
通过阅读本书,你将体会到只要方法用对了,想要流利地开口说不再是难题。英文面试,对答如流。你准备好了吗?编者2014年3月Chapter1基本情况Scene1寒暄问候Step1 必备表达Step2 句句精彩
1 大家早上好。A:Good morning, everyone. 大家早上好。B:Good morning, Mr. Li. Have a seat, please. 李先生,早上好。请坐吧。
Tips
■ Good afternoon, everyone. 大家下午好。
■ Have a nice day. 祝今天过得愉快。
2 很高兴见到您,先生。A:Hello, I'm John. I'm here to pick you up. 您好,我是约翰。我是来接您的。B:Nice to meet you, sir. 很高兴见到您,先生。
Tips
■ pick up 捡起,接送。在日常生活中可以表示接送孩子上学以及机场接机等。
■ It's a pleasure to meet you. 很荣幸见到您。
■ Nice chatting with you. 很高兴和你聊天。
3 谢谢你让我进来。A:Sir, it's your turn. 先生,轮到您了。B:Thank you for letting me come in. 谢谢你让我进来。
Tips
■ Thank you for giving me the opportunity. 感谢您给我这次机会。
■ Thank you for inviting me to come. 感谢你邀请我来。
4 我们公司好找吗?A:Is it easy to find our company? 我们公司好找吗?B:In fact, it's not easy to find. It took me a long time to get here. 事实上并不好找,我花了很长时间才到了这儿。
Tips
■ It's hard to find a job nowadays. 现如今找工作很难。
■ Is it easy to find this place?这个地方好找吗?
5 你怎么到这里的?A:How did you get here? 你怎么到这里的?B:My home is nearby. It took me 15 minutes on foot to get here. 我家在这儿附近。我花15分钟走过来的。
Tips
■ 乘坐交通工具的表达方式:by+交通工具(car/bus/bicycle/motorcycle/plane/train/boat)
■ He goes to school by bus every day. 他每天坐公交车去上学。
6 希望我今天能表现好。A:I hope I can make a good performance today. 希望我今天能表现好。B:Take it easy. You will get that job. 别紧张。你会得到那份工作的。
Tips
■ I hope my dream will come true. 希望我能梦想成真。
■ Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. 期望最好的,并为最坏的做准备。
■ I hope I can perform well. 希望我能表现好。
7 很荣幸能有机会参加这个面试。A:Hello, welcome to our company. 你好,欢迎来到我们公司。B:Good morning, sir. It is really my honor to have this opportunity for the interview.先生,早上好,很荣幸能有机会参加这个面试。
Tips
■ She is an honor of our company. 她是我们公司的荣耀。
■ It's a great honor to have the opportunity for this interview. 能够有机会参加面试是我莫大的荣幸。Step3 实战对话
1 初次相识
A:早上好。
B:早上好。
A:You are Anne, right?
B:Yes. I'm here for an interview.
A:Oh, I see. Have you got a resume with you?
B:Yes. Here it is.
A:Good morning.
B:Good morning.
A:你是安妮,对吗?
B:是的。我是来面试的。
A:哦,我知道了。你带简历来了吗?
B:带了。给您。
2 见面寒暄
A:Hello, I'm Simon. Welcome to our company.
B:谢谢你让我进来。
A:I think it's your first time to visit our company. 我们公司好找吗?
B:In fact, it's not easy to get there.
A:I'm sorry about that. By the way, do you live far from here? How did you get here?
B:A little bit far and I drove here.
A:你好,我是西蒙。欢迎来到我们公司。
B:Thank you for asking me to come in.
A:我想你是第一次来我们公司。Is it easy to find our company?
B:事实上,到这儿来不容易。
A:不好意思。顺便问一下,你住的离这儿远吗?你怎么到这里的?
B:有点远,我是开车来的。
3 面试开始
A:I submitted my resume to your company yesterday. Then you asked me to go for an interview today.
B:Yeah, I have seen your resume and you are basically qualified for the position we required.
A:希望今天我能有好的表现。
B:Take it easy. Let's begin the interview then. Introduce yourself to me first.
A:All right.
A:我昨天给贵公司投了简历。今天你们让我来面试。
B:是的,我看了你的简历。你的条件基本符合我们公司提供的职位的要求。
A:I hope I can make a good performance today.
B:别紧张。那我们现在开始面试。先向我介绍一下你自己吧。
A:好的。Scene2自我介绍Step1 必备表达Step2 句句精彩
1 你如何描述自己?A:How would you describe yourself? 你如何描述自己?B:I am a responsible and reliable person. 我是一个有责任心且可靠的人。
Tips
■ How would you introduce yourself?你要怎么介绍自己?
■ How would you make comments on yourself?你要怎么评价自己?
■ 描述个人品质的常用单词:amiable 和蔼可亲的;candid 正直的;faithful 忠诚的;sensible通情达理的;impartial 公正的;generous 宽宏大量的;frank 直率的。
2 我打算到银行找份工作。A:Have you got any plans for your future job?你对未来的工作有什么打算?B:I was thinking of a job in a bank. 我打算到银行找份工作。
Tips
■ I plan to find a job in the bank. 我打算在银行找份工作。
■ I've no certain plan for the future. 我对未来没有特定的打算。
3 毕业后我想在这个领域工作。A:When I graduate, I wish to work in this field. 毕业后我想在这个领域工作。B:Great! This field is very promising. 太棒了!这个领域有着广阔的前景。
Tips
■ field表示“领域”, in the field of表示“在……方面;在……领域”。
■ I wish to work in the political field in the future. 我希望未来能在政治领域工作。
■ I want to specialize in IT industry in the future. 我想以后专攻信息技术行业。
4 我的专长是英语。A:What are you good at?你的强项是什么?B:My specialty is English. 我的专长是英语。
Tips
■ specialty 专业,特性,固定表达in specialty表示“特别,专门”。
■ What are you particularly good at?你有什么特长吗?
■ What's your strong point?你的强项是什么?
5 我曾在电子产品制造商的市场部工作。A:Could you tell me something about your work experience?你能谈谈你的工作经验吗?B:I worked in the marketing section of a manufacturer of electrical products. 我曾在一家电子产品制造商的市场部工作。
Tips
■ marketing 营销,市场;section 部门,地区;marketing section 市场部
■ manufacturer 制造商,制造者
■ I worked as a salesman in a company of electrical equipment. 我曾在一家生产电气设备的公司做销售员。
6 我一直在一家公司当销售人员。A:I have been working as a salesman for a company. 我一直在一家公司当销售人员。B:Oh, you must be an expert in selling. 哦,那您一定是销售专家了。
Tips
■ expert 专家,be expert at表示“熟练的,在行的”。
■ I have been working as a secretary since I graduated from college. 我大学毕业后就一直从事秘书工作。
■ I'm an accountant for five years. 我做会计已经有5年了。
7 现在我简单地介绍一下我自己。A:Could you say something about yourself?你能说说自己的情况吗?B:Now I will introduce myself briefly. 现在我简单地介绍一下我自己。
Tips
■ Allow me to introduce myself. 请允许我介绍一下自己。
■ I' d like to make a brief introduction of myself. 我想简单介绍一下自己。Step3 实战对话
1 自我评价
A:Good afternoon, every interviewer.
B:Good afternoon, have a seat, please.
A:Thank you. It's my honor to get this chance to be here.
B:Please introduce yourself briefly.
A:OK. My name is Paul. I'm 25. I'm going to graduate in June.
B:你如何描述自己?
A:I'm frank, faithful and responsible.
A:下午好,各位面试官。
B:下午好,请坐。
A:谢谢。很荣幸能得到这个机会到这里面试。
B:请简单地介绍一下自己。
A:好的。我叫保罗,25岁。我将在6月份毕业。
B:How would you describe yourself?
A:我很坦率、忠诚并且有责任心。
2 职业规划
A:Have you got any plan about your future job?
B:我打算到银行找份工作。
A:Do you major in finance in university?
B:是的。毕业后我想在这个领域工作。
A:Apart from this, what advantages do you have?
B:I have work experience in this field.
A:你对未来的工作有什么打算?
B:I was thinking of a job in a bank.
A:你在大学学的专业是金融吗?
B:Yes. When I graduate, I wish to work in this field.
A:除此之外,你还有什么优势?
B:我有这方面的工作经验。
3 工作经历
A:Mr. George, what's your major?
B:I major in marketing.
A:Do you have any work experience in this field?
A:乔治先生,请问您的专业是什么?
B:我的专业是市场营销。
A:您有这个行业的工作经验吗?
B:我曾在电子产品制造商的市场部工作。
A:What are you particularly good at?
B:I'm good at software development.
B:I worked in the marketing section of a manufacturer of electrical products.
A:您有什么特长吗?
B:我很擅长软件开发。Scene3家庭状况Step1 必备表达Step2 句句精彩
1 能介绍一下你的家庭情况吗?A:Can you tell me something about your family? 能介绍一下你的家庭情况吗?B:Sorry, it's my privacy. 抱歉,这是我的个人隐私。
Tips
■ privacy 隐私,private是对应的形容词,表示“私人的”。
■ Can you tell me something about your hobby?能讲下你的兴趣爱好吗?
2 你家里有多少人?A:How many people are there in your family? 你家里有多少人?B:I have a big family. Altogether, there are six members. 我家是个大家庭,总共有六口人。
Tips
■ 询问家庭成员时,people可以用member替换。
■ 关于家庭的表达有很多:big family 大家庭;small family 小家庭;nuclear family 核心家庭(仅有一对夫妇及其未婚子女的家庭)。此处的大、小判断标准是家庭成员数量。
■ Do you have a big family or a nuclear family?你家是大家庭还是小家庭?
3 你是家里的独生子吗?A:Are you the only child in your family? 你是家里的独生子吗?B:Yes, I'm the only child. 是的,我是家里的独生子。
Tips
■ only child 独生子女
■ I don't have a brother. 我没有哥哥。
4 除了父母和我,我还有个姐姐。A:Are you the only child in your family?你是家里的独生子吗?B:Besides my parents and me, there is my sister. 除了父母和我,我还有个姐姐。
Tips
■ Do you have an elder sister or a younger sister?你是有个姐姐,还是有个妹妹?
■ How many children are there in your family?你家里有几个孩子?
5 你父亲的职业是什么?A:What is your father's occupation? 你父亲的职业是什么?B:He is a college professor. 他是大学教授。
Tips
■ occupation 职业,一般出现在英文登记表中。同义词有profession。
■ What is your father's job?你父亲的工作是什么?
■ What does your father work as?你父亲是做什么的?
6 你的婚姻状况如何?A:What is your marital status? 你的婚姻状况如何?B:I'm single. 我是单身。
Tips
■ marital status 婚姻状况;marital relationship 婚姻关系
■ I'm unmarried. 我没结婚。
■ I'm still living a bachelor's life. 我仍然过着单身生活。
7 你结婚多久了?A:How long have you been married? 你结婚多久了?B:I have been married for eight months. 我结婚8个月了。
Tips
■ be engaged to 和……订婚。在西方,订婚是个很重要的传统,甚至可能比结婚还隆重。
■ I will get married next month!我下个月要结婚了!
■ We have no plan to get married soon. 我们没有很快结婚的计划。Step3 实战对话
1 家庭情况
A:Do you have a big family or a nuclear family?
B:It's a nuclear family.
A:Would you introduce your family members?
B:除了父母和我,我还有一个姐姐。
A:你父亲的职业是什么?
B:He is a chef in a French restaurant.
A:你家是大家庭还是小家庭?
B:我家是个小家庭。
A:能介绍一下你的家庭成员吗?
B:Besides my parents and me, there is my sister.
A:What is your father's occupation?
B:他在一家法国餐厅当主厨。
2 家庭关系
A:你是家里的独生子吗?
B:No, I have a brother.
A:Do you get along well with each other?
B:We are close.
A:Do you communicate well with your parents?
B:We have a lot of conflicts because of many reasons.
A:Are you the only child in your family?
B:不是,我还有一个哥哥。
A:你们的关系好吗?
B:我们的关系很亲密。
A:你和父母的沟通顺畅吗?
B:因为种种原因,我和父母总是产生矛盾。
3 婚姻生活
A:你结婚多久了?
B:My husband and I will celebrate our 10th anniversary next month.
A:Really! How is your marriage?
B:We are very happy.
A:Are you satisfied with your marital life?
B:Yes. I'm quite satisfied.
A:How long have you been married?
B:下个月我和我丈夫要庆祝我们结婚十周年纪念日。
A:真的啊!你们的婚姻生活怎样?
B:我们很幸福。
A:你对你的婚姻生活满意吗?
B:满意,我真的非常满意!Scene4兴趣爱好Step1 必备表达Step2 句句精彩
1 工作之余,你还有其他特别的兴趣爱好吗?A:Do you have any special interests outside your job? 除了工作,你还有其他特别的兴趣爱好吗?B:Yes. I love to listen to the symphonies. 有,我喜欢听交响乐。
Tips
■ How do you usually spend your time after work?你下班后通常怎么支配时间?
■ My hobby is playing the piano. 我的兴趣是弹钢琴。
2 周末你一般干什么?A:What do you do on weekends? 周末你一般干什么?B:I usually stay at home and have a good rest. 我通常是待在家里好好休息。
Tips
■ on weekends 在周末;类似表达有:on weekdays 在平时;on holiday 在假期里。
■ What do you usually do on holiday?你假期都怎么过?
3 工作之余你有哪些娱乐活动?A:How do you entertain yourself after work? 工作之余你有哪些娱乐活动?B:I enjoy doing sports and I love jogging. 我喜欢运动,我喜爱慢跑。
Tips
■ entertain 娱乐,招待;amuse也可以表达类似的意思。
■ Besides your work, do you have any hobbies?除了工作外,你还有什么爱好吗?
■ Working is my entertainment. 工作就是我的乐趣。
4 我喜欢钓鱼,因为我认为这能帮助我培养极大的耐心。A:I am fond of fishing for I think it helps develop infinite patience. 我喜欢钓鱼,因为我认为这能帮助我培养极大的耐心。B:But I think it's a waste of time. 但是我觉得钓鱼浪费时间。
Tips
■ patience 耐心,固定搭配有with patience 耐心地
■ I am a fan of fishing. 我是一个钓鱼爱好者。
■ It can help cultivate ourselves. 这可以帮助我们陶冶情操。
5 我尤其喜欢打乒乓球和慢跑。A:Do you have any favorite sport?你有特别喜欢的运动吗?B:I especially like table tennis and jogging. 我尤其喜欢打乒乓球和慢跑。
Tips
■ I like jogging better than any other sports. 我喜欢慢跑胜于其他运动。
■ Golf is my favorite sport. 高尔夫是我最喜欢的运动。
6 摄影不但可以把我的注意力从工作中转移出来,而且也能让我留住美好的瞬间。A:I heard you are a fan of photography. Is it true?我听说你是一个摄影爱好者,是真的吗?B:Yes. Photography can not only take my mind off my work but also make me keep the perfect moments. 是的。摄影不但以把我的注意力从工作中转移出来,而且也能让我留住美好的瞬间。
Tips
■ photography 摄影;professional photography表示“专业摄影”; amateur photography表示“业余摄影”。
■ take off 拿掉,取下,移除
■ Photography can distract my attention to other beautiful scenery. 摄影能让我把注意力转移到美丽的景物上。
7 没有什么比芭蕾舞更让我喜欢的了。A:What do you usually do for fun in your leisure time?你在业余时间通常有哪些娱乐活动?B:There's nothing I like more than ballet. 没有什么比芭蕾舞更让我喜欢的了。
Tips
■ in leisure time 在闲暇时光,类似的表达还有in spare time。
■ Ballet is my favorite hobby. 芭蕾是我最大的爱好。Step3 实战对话
1 休闲活动
A:工作之余你会进行哪些娱乐活动?
B:I enjoy doing sports.
A:What kind of sports do you like best?
B:我尤其喜欢打乒乓球和慢跑。
A:Why do you like these two most?
B:They don't need strenuous exercise.
A:How do you entertain yourself after work?
B:我喜欢运动。
A:你最喜欢哪种运动?
B:I especially like table tennis and jogging.
A:你为什么最喜欢这两项?
B:这些都不需要剧烈运动。
2 周末安排
A:周末你一般干什么?
B:I usually read books at home or in the library. I'm a bookworm.
A:What kinds of books do you like to read?
B:I especially like to read literary classics.
A:What do you do on weekends?
B:我通常在家或在图书馆读书。我是一个书虫。
A:你喜欢读什么类型的书?
B:我特别喜欢读经典文学作品。
A:Do you benefit from reading?
B:Definitely, reading enriches my knowledge.
A:你从阅读中受益了吗?
B:当然。读书丰富了我的知识。
3 假日安排
A:Do you make a plan for the spring break?
B:I plan to go fishing.
A:Fishing is a waste of time.
B:I don't think so. 我喜欢钓鱼,因为我认为它能帮助我培养极大的耐心。
A:Any other plans?
B:If time permits, I will travel around.
A:你春假有什么安排?
B:我打算去钓鱼。
A:钓鱼很浪费时间。
B:我不这么觉得。I am fond of fishing for I think it helps develop infinite patience.
A:还有其他安排吗?
B:如果时间允许,我打算四处逛逛。Scene5教育背景Step1 必备表达Step2 句句精彩
1 我很积极,也很努力。A:How do you comment on yourself?你怎样评价自己?B:I am energetic and hard-working. 我很积极,也很努力。
Tips
■ comment 评价,评论
■ energetic 精力充沛的;积极的;有力的
■ 评价人常用的褒义词有:adaptable 适应性强的;analytical 善于分析的;creative 有创造力的;ambitious 有雄心壮志的;well-educated 受过良好教育的;purposeful 意志坚定的
2 我毕业于北京大学,专业是国际贸易。A:Mr. Li, where did you graduate from and what's your major?李先生,您毕业于哪所学校,专业是什么?B:I graduated from Peking University and my major is international trade. 我毕业于北京大学,专业是国际贸易。
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■ May I know what are you specialized in?请问您的专业是什么?
■ I major in international trade. 我主修国际贸易。
3 我在大学里表现很好。A:How did you behave in university?你在大学表现怎么样?B:I did an excellent job in university. 我在大学里表现很好。
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■ behave 表现,行为举止
■ university 大学,college常用来指代各个学院,因此,university的含义要比college更广。
■ excellent 极好的,杰出的。在口语中经常单独使用,表示称赞。
4 因为我选择了双学位,所以我比别人多学了许多科目。A:Why did you study for an extra year in university?你为什么大学多念了一年?B:Since I chose a double major, I learn more subjects than others. 因为我选择了双学位,所以我比别人多学了许多科目。
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■ extra 额外的,另外的。相关的表达有:an extra year 额外的一年;two extra hours 额外的两个小时。
■ I chose a double major so that I will have two bachelor's degrees after graduation. 我选择了双学位,因此我毕业后会有两个学士证书。
■ I majored in English and Law. 我修了英语与法律的双学位。
5 我学习了许多和语言相关的科目。A:Are you good at communicating with foreigners?你擅长和外国人交流吗?B:Yes. I had taken many language-related subjects. 是的。我学习了许多和语言相关的科目。
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■ take subject表示“学习……科目”,相关的表达还有take lessons 上课。
■ language-related 与语言相关的。类似构成的词组还有:major-related 与专业相关的。
6 你在大学期间担任过什么职务吗?A:Did you undertake any positions in college? 你在大学期间担任过什么职务吗?B:No, I didn't. In fact, I spent my whole time on studying. 没有。实际上,我把所有的时间投入到了学习中。
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■ position既表示“位置”也表示“职位”。
■ 在美语中,in college与in university是同义短语。但要注意的是,一般大学的名称是固定的,名称中的university和college不可混淆。
7 我曾是学生会主席,学到了不少东西。A:Have you got any special experience during your college life?在你的大学生活中,有什么特别的经历吗?B:I was the president of the Student Union and I learned a lot. 我曾是学生会主席,学到了不少东西。
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■ have you got相当于do you have,而这种说法更加口语化。
■ Student Union 学生会,其中union表示“联盟,协会,公会”。
■ Did you undertake any positions in school societies?你在学校社团担任过什么职务吗?
■ What activities had you taken part in when you were in college?你在大学时都参与过哪些活动?Step3 实战对话
1 个人评价
A:How do you comment on your behavior in the college life?
B:Generally speaking,我在大学里表现很好。
A:What about your performance in working?
B:我很积极,也很努力。
A:So, which are do you prefer, studying in college or working in company?
B:I think I prefer working.
A:你怎么样评价自己在大学时的表现?
B:总的来说,I did an excellent job in university.
A:那你的工作表现怎么样呢?
B:I am energetic and hard-working.
A:你更喜欢在学校学习,还是在公司工作?
B:我想我更喜欢工作。
2 询问教育背景
A:Where did you graduate from, Mary?
B:我毕业于北京大学。
A:What's your major?
B:我的专业是国际贸易。
A:玛丽,你是在哪毕业的?
B:I graduated from Peking University.
A:你是学什么专业的?
B:My major is international trade.
A:Considering your major, I think you must be good at dealing with foreign people.
B:Yes. I am good at trading.
A:考虑到你的专业,你一定很善于和外国人打交道。
B:是的。我很擅长做贸易。
3 专业介绍
A:What is the best choice you made in college?
B:因为我选择了双学位,所以我比别人多学了许多科目。
A:So what's your major?
B:Well, I major in computer science and minor in mechanic engineering.
A:How do you like the college life?
B:It's rich but busy.
A:你在大学里最正确的选择是什么?
B:Since I chose a double major, I learned more subjects than others.
A:那么你是什么专业?
B:我主修计算机专业,辅修机械工程学。
A:你觉得大学生活怎么样?
B:很充实,但也很忙。Scene6人际关系处理Step1 必备表达Step2 句句精彩
1 我常常和他人沟通以找到问题所在,然后和大家一起解决问题。A:What's the key to keep a good relationship with others?与他人保持良好关系的关键是什么?B:I usually communicate with others to find the problem and then tackle it together with them. 我常常和他人沟通以找到问题所在,然后和大家一起解决问题。
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■ tackle 有“应对;拦截”之意。
■ How to keep a good relationship with others?怎样与别人保持良好的关系?
■ How to get along well with others?怎样和大家好好相处呢?
2 你是否有过与你的老板关系紧张的情况?A:Have you ever found yourself in a position where you don't get on with your boss?你是否有过与你的老板关系紧张的情况?B:Yes, sometimes. But I will communicate with him and find a solution. 是的,偶尔会这样。但我会和他沟通,找到解决方法。
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■ get on with... 与……处得来;同意短语为get along with。
■ Have you found that you had a hard time with your boss?你是否有过与老板处得不好的经历?
■ Have your boss always picked on you?你们老板经常跟你找茬吗?
3 当你加入一个新团队时,你需要学着去适应新环境。A:Please give me some advice. 请给我一些建议。B:When you join a new group, you have to learn to adapt yourself to the new environment. 当你加入一个新团队时,你需要学着去适应新环境。
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■ give advice 提出建议;suggestion与advice意思相近。
■ adapt to 使适应……
■ When you become a new member of a group, you have to adapt yourself to it. 当你成为一个团队的新成员时,你得让自己去适应。
4 我总是乐于助人。A:What are your merits?你的优点都有什么?B:I'm always ready to help others. 我总是乐于助人。
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■ merit 优点,美德
■ be always ready to do... 总是乐于做……
■ I'm always ready to offer some help. 我总是乐于提供一些帮助。
5 我认为与他人建立良好关系的关键所在就是在于倾听。A:How do you develop a good relationship with your colleagues?你如何与同事建立良好的关系?B:I think the key point of developing a good relationship with others is to listen. 我认为与他人建立良好关系的关键在于倾听。
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■ develop a relationship 建立关系
■ I think the key point of developing a good relationship is to communicate with each other. 我认为建立良好关系的关键就是互相交流。
■ To develop a good relationship, trust plays an important role. 要建立良好的关系,信任起到了很重要的作用。
6 我清楚交流会帮助我们相互理解。
A:What's the best way to help people understand each other?能让人们了解彼此的最好方法是什么?
B:I know that communication will help us understand each other. 我清楚交流会帮助我们相互理解。
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■ understand each other 彼此了解
■ I think communication is the best way for us to understand each other. 我认为交流是让我们彼此了解的最好方式。
7 乐于助人的人在哪里都会受欢迎。A:People who are willing to help others are popular everywhere. 乐于助人的人在哪里都会受欢迎。B:That's quite true. Helping is a virtue. 的确如此。乐于助人是一种美德。
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■ be willing to do 愿意做……
■ virtue 美德,类似的;civic virtue表示“公德心”。
■ People who are willing to offer help are welcomed everywhere. 乐于助人的人在哪儿都是受欢迎的。Step3 实战对话
1 学会沟通
A:I was upset, so I quit my last job.
B:What's the matter?
A:I had an oral fight with my boss.
B:你是否有过与老板关系紧张的情况?
A:Yes, sometimes. I don't understand him.
B:I think you two need to communicate every now and then. It will be helpful.
A:我很郁闷,所以辞掉了上一份工作。
B:怎么了?
A:我和老板吵了一架。
B:Have you ever found yourself in a position where you don't get on with your boss?
A:是的,有时候。我不能理解他。
B:我认为你们两个需要时常沟通。这会有帮助的。
2 职场交往
A:I'm a little bit nervous.
B:What for?
A:我有点紧张。
B:紧张什么?
A:I'm worried that I don't act well.
B:Take it easy. You' ll be fine.
A:Can you give me some suggestions?
B:当你加入一个新团队时,你需要学着去适应新环境。
A:我担心我表现不好。
B:放轻松。你会表现得很好的。
A:您能给我些建议吗?
B:When you join a new group, you have to learn to adapt yourself to the new environment.
3 建立人脉
A:Do you know how to develop relationships with others?
B:I know communication will help.
A:Please tell me, how do you com-municate with others?
B:我常常和他人沟通以找到问题所在,然后和大家一起解决问题。
A:Do you have any other advice?
B:我认为与他人建立良好关系的关键在于倾听。
A:你知道如何与别人建立关系吗?
B:我知道沟通是有用的。
A:请你告诉我,你平时都怎么和人交流?
B:I usually communicate with others to find the problem and then tackle it together with them.
A:还有其他建议吗?
B:I think the key point of developing a good relationship with others is to listen.Scene7性格特点Step1 必备表达Step2 句句精彩
1 你个性的最大特点是什么?A:What is your strongest trait? 你最大的性格特点是什么?B:I'm very reliable. 我非常可靠。
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■ trait 特点,品质,关于它的常用表达有:personality trait 性格品质;character trait 品格特质。
■ What is your strongest personality?你最大的性格特点是什么?
■ What makes you different from others?你有什么与众不同的地方?
2 你觉得你自己是一个什么样的人?A:What kind of person do you think you are? 你觉得你自己是一个什么样的人?B:I'm extroverted and funny. 我很外向,也很风趣。
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■ What kind of character do you think you have?你认为自己是什么性格的人?
■ How do you comment on your character?你怎么评价自己的性格?
■ Do you have a strong personality?你的个性很强吗?
3 我是个很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。A:What do you think about yourself?你觉得自己怎么样?B:I am a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person. 我是个友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。
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4 我很幽默,也很乐观。
■ sensitive 敏感的;如:highly sensitive 高度灵敏的;固定搭配则有:be sensitive to sth. 对……敏感。
■ She is very friendly and we all like to work with her. 她很友善,我们都爱和她一起工作。
■ He is very determined and nearly nothing can influence him. 他非常有决心,几乎没有事情能够动摇他。A:I have a good sense of humor and I am optimistic. 我很幽默,也很乐观。B:Then you must be very fit for this job. 那么你一定很适合这份工作。
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■ have a good sense of... 有良好的……感,如:have a good sense of direction 有良好的方向感。
■ be fit for 适合……
■ I'm very humorous and I have a positive attitude towards life. 我很幽默,并且对生活保持着积极的态度。
5 有时为了尽可能把事情办得完美些,我会让自己背上太多的压力。A:Do you have any weaknesses at work?你在工作方面有什么弱点吗?B:Sometimes I put myself under too much pressure to make things perfect. 有时为了尽可能把事情办得完美,我会让自己背上太多的压力。
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■ weakness 弱点,strength则是“强项”。
■ under pressure 在压力之下
■ I tried too hard to make things perfect. Sometimes too much is as bad as too little. 为了能够把事情办得完美,我太努力了。但有时候过犹不及。
6 我是那种谁有问题都可以找我的人。A:I'm the person who gets called on if anyone has a problem. 我是那种谁有问题都可以找我的人。B:So, you must be very popular among your colleagues. 那你一定在同事中大受欢迎。
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■ I'm the one who will be helpful if anyone has a trouble. 我是那种别人有困难时可以提供帮助的人。
■ My friends are willing to consult me when they have some trouble. 我的朋友在遇到困难的时候都愿意来找我。
■ Having a heart-to-heart talk with a close friend will help you get out of the trouble. 和亲密的朋友进行一次心与心的交流能帮你摆脱麻烦。
7 我总是精力充沛,做事很有热情,这是我最大的特点。A:Can you describe your personality?你能描述下自己的性格吗?B:I am always energetic and enthusiastic, which is my strongest personality. 我总是精力充沛,做事很有热情,这是我最大的性格特点。
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