白領的一天 場景82:面試 The Interview(1)
Narrator:扶好了!Anna 剛上了公車,準備去倫敦 Tip Top 貿易公司參加面試。這家公司發展很快,急需很多銷售人員。Anna 今天面試的職位是銷售專員。How are you feeling Anna?
Anna:Oh, a little nervous but I reAlly want this job.
Narrator:別緊張,只要你能正常發揮,肯定沒問題。Just say the right things, you'll be fine!
Anna:The right things!? Like what?
Narrator:記得要做自我推薦,要有信心但不能給人傲慢的感覺,還要多舉些實際的例子來證明自己的工作能力。比如:我想到一個好例子 a good example that comes to mind.讓我感到自豪的是…
I'm particularly proud of.我一向很守時。Timekeeping is important to me.
Anna:Oh right. Thanks. Perhaps you can come with me?
Narrator:Anna, 現在全靠你自己了。我會悄悄的替你加油鼓勁。説着就到了。祝你好運氣。
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, 這是一個好機會,趕快舉個實際的例子…
Anna:Oh right… mmm… 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. 要更熱情點— 談談你在辯論俱樂部裏具體做了些什麼。
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:好樣的!I'm particularly proud of – 恰到好處,很肯定,但不給人很自傲的感覺。繼續。
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… 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:怎麼了, Anna? 你需要更多時間嗎?
Anna:Errr… mmm…
Narrator:她會説什麼呢?那你又會怎麼回答這個問題?請留意下期節目。在本期節目結束前,一起來回顧下Anna在面試中用到的詞彙和短語。
A good example that comes to mind
I'm particularly proud of.
Timekeeping is important to me.
下次節目再見!
聽力挑戰 - 答案
Anna 上大學時參加了辯論俱樂部,她在俱樂部的職位是什麼?
她曾擔任 treasurer – 財務主管。