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。