BBC English at Work Episode 2: Interview Language
BBC白领工作英语第2集：面试常用语，举出自己的优势
Anna 刚上了公车，准备去伦敦 Tip Top 贸易公司参加面试。这家公司发展 很快，急需很多销售人员。Anna 今天面试的职位是销售专员。How are you feeling Anna?
Anna: Oh, a little nervous but I really want this job.
Narrator: 别紧张，只要你能正常发挥，肯定没问题。Just say the right things, you'll be fine!
Anna: The right things!? Like what?
Narrator: 记得要做自我推荐，要有信心但不能给人傲慢的感觉，还要多举些实际的例子来证明自 己的工作能力。比如：
我想到一个好例子 a good example that comes to mind.
让我感到自豪的是… I'm particularly proud of.
我一向很守时。Timekeeping is important to me.
Anna: Oh right. Thanks. Perhaps you can come with me?
Narrator: Anna, 现在全靠你自己了。我会悄悄的替你加油鼓劲。说着就到了。祝你好运气。
Paul: Come in. Hello, I'm Paul, the Manager of Tip Top Trading. And you must be….
Anna: It's Anna.
Paul: Yes, very good. Thanks for coming. Now somewhere in this pile, I've got your CV…
Anna: Err, is that it there?
Paul: Oh yes, thanks Hannah. Your qualifications look impressive but what sales experience can you bring to our company?
Anna: I worked in a shop once.
Narrator: Anna, 这是一个好机会，赶快举个实际的例子…
Anna: Oh right… mmm….well a good example that comes to mind is when I was involved with a campaign to promote and sell a new range of clothes – I loved doing it and it was…
Denise: Oh sorry, excuse me. Here's your tea Paul.
Paul: Thanks Denise. Now Anna, it looks like you've achieved a lot during your time at university. Could you give me an example of good team working during your time there?
Denise: Sorry! I forgot the sugar.
Paul: Thank you Denise.
Anna: Hmm, so you want an example? I was the treasurer of the debating society at university. That was OK I suppose.
Narrator: 加油，Anna. 要更热情点— 谈谈你在辩论俱乐部里具体做了些什么。
Anna: I mean… I'm particularly proud of how I organised the finances for the debating society. We had a very small budget and I had to make decisions on what to buy.
Narrator: 好样的！I'm particularly proud of – 恰到好处，很肯定，但不给人很自傲的感觉。 继续。
Paul: Very impressive – so you're a good planner, Anna! We like organised people here (knocks tea over)…. ooops, silly me. I seemed to have spilt tea over your CV.
Anna: Oh, do you need some help?
Paul: Oh no… I'm sure it'll dry out… carry on please…
Anna: Also…timekeeping is important to me…
Narrator: timekeeping is important to me – 很好！
Anna: I always try to complete my work on time. At university I never handed my assignments in late.
Paul: That's good to hear. We like punctuality here….
Denise: Excuse me Paul. Sorry it's a bit late – but I thought you might like a biscuit with your tea.
Paul: Hmm thanks….oh lovely, custard creams…mmm. Now Hannah, finally I wanted to ask you what exactly made you apply for this job at this company?
Anna: Errrr… ooo… well. The reason I applied is….
Narrator: 怎么了, Anna? 你需要更多时间吗？
Anna: Errr… mmm…
Narrator: 她会说什么呢？那你又会怎么回答这个问题？请留意下期节目。在本期节目结束前，一 起来回顾下Anna在面试中用到的词汇和短语。
A good example that comes to mind
I'm particularly proud of.
Timekeeping is important to me.
下次节目再见！
· 听力挑战 - 答案
Anna 上大学时参加了辩论俱乐部，她在俱乐部的职位是什么？
她曾担任 treasurer – 财务主管。
