白領的一天 場景82:面試 The Interview(1)

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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。說着就到了。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:她會說什麼呢？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。