白领的一天 场景82:面试 The Interview(1)

Narrator:扶好了！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… 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… 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。