如何應(yīng)對(duì)英語(yǔ)面試(2)
二、 Education 關(guān)于教育背景的問(wèn)題
4. Why did you select your major area of study? 你為什么選擇了這個(gè)專業(yè)?
問(wèn)題分析: 外國(guó)面試官更喜歡提“為什么”的問(wèn)題,他希望申請(qǐng)人是一個(gè)有主見(jiàn)的人。
回答示范1: I was quite good at mathematics and physics back in high school so I chose a related major, Telecommunications. I also applied for the major of computer science. You know, these two majors are the hottest these years.
點(diǎn)評(píng)1: 實(shí)話實(shí)說(shuō)。
回答示范2: As a matter of fact, I didn’t select the major of Geography Education at all, because I have never wanted to be a teacher. I had chosen Business Administration, Economics and Logistics Management when I applied to Zhongshan University, but unfortunately I failed to get into these hottest majors. The score I got on the College Entrance Examination was about ten points less than the minimum requirement. The school allocated me to a cold major, Geography Education, hehe. Luckily, I could select a second focus. I chose Public Relations Management to be my minor area of study. What was that saying? “When God closes the door, he opens a window.” Hehe.
點(diǎn)評(píng)2: 這個(gè)回答似乎很長(zhǎng), 但是卻不得不這么長(zhǎng)。這是一個(gè)典型的中國(guó)特色, 如果你的分?jǐn)?shù)夠不上第一志愿, 學(xué)校就把你打入某一個(gè)“冷宮”專業(yè)去,而你為了進(jìn)入這所一流的大學(xué)不得不屈服。這種怪現(xiàn)象制造出很多感覺(jué)自己比竇娥還冤的“冤男怨女”, 學(xué)著“地理教育”卻痛恨從事教師職業(yè), 學(xué)著“國(guó)際政治”卻連國(guó)際新聞都懶得看!這個(gè)回答的優(yōu)點(diǎn)在于:第一, 向外國(guó)面試官普及了一下中國(guó)特色; 第二, 強(qiáng)調(diào)了自己對(duì)商業(yè)和管理一貫的熱誠(chéng); 第三, 告訴對(duì)方其實(shí)自己高考只差10分才沒(méi)進(jìn)去最熱門(mén)的專業(yè);第四, 自己是個(gè)不輕言放棄的人, 主修學(xué)不成用輔修來(lái)彌補(bǔ);第五, 把上帝拉進(jìn)來(lái), 顯出你的幽默。
回答示范3: I selected Business English as I was quite good at English back in high school. Apart from this, my high school teachers recommended that I select a major related to business, since I showed some good qualities for business management at a young age. So, I chose this major, business plus English, two in one, hehe.
點(diǎn)評(píng)3: 這個(gè)回答強(qiáng)調(diào)了自己的兩大優(yōu)點(diǎn): 第一, 英語(yǔ)好; 第二, 早在高中就已經(jīng)是老師心目中適合從商的人。自夸而不著痕跡, 實(shí)在是高哇!
5. What subjects were your favorite? Why? 你最喜歡的課程是什么, 為什么?
問(wèn)題分析: 與中國(guó)面試官一樣,對(duì)于應(yīng)屆畢業(yè)生, 外國(guó)面試官經(jīng)常問(wèn)問(wèn)有關(guān)學(xué)業(yè)方面的問(wèn)題。面試官喜歡的申請(qǐng)人, 是對(duì)自己專業(yè)的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn)分析得頭頭是道的人。
回答示范1: I liked Marketing Principles and Sales Management because the two courses provided us with the most up-to-date in