原汁原味商务英语播客第101课:压力问题

 　　As we’ve discussed in other episodes on job interviews, one goal of the person conducting the interview is to get you to “let your guard down.” Often, after a series of “warm-up questions,” the interviewer will give you a tough question. This will likely come “out of the blue,” that is, unexpectedly. We call these types of questions “stress questions” because part of the intention is to see how you react under pressure.

　　我们在其他课时已经讨论过工作面试，应对面试的目标之一是“让自己镇定下来”。在一系列热身问题之后，面试官会问你一个较难的问题。这可能是你意想不到的。我们管这类问题叫“压力我呢提”，因为出这类题的目的就是看你在压力下如何反应。

　　Common types of stress questions range from problems, such as how to solve a business case study or even a mathematics question, to “behavioral questions,” such as how to deal with imaginary work situation involving conflict or communication.

　　普通的压力问题，包括从如何进行商务案例学习甚至是给你处数学题；到处理“行为问题”,比如如何处理工作中的冲突和交往。

　　The key with this type of question is “Don’t panic!” which is the theme of this episode. We’ll be looking at strategies and language that will help you deal with this type of query¹ coolly and calmly.

　　回答这类问题要把握一点：“不要惊慌”，这也是这节课的主题。我们来看下冷静处理这类问题的策略和语言。

　　Listening Questions (Good Example):

　　1) What is the interviewer’s “stress question?”

　　2) What does Yala do to give herself some thinking time?

　　3) How does Yala answer the question?

1 query   

n.疑问，问号，质问；vt.询问，表示怀疑

参考例句：

• I query very much whether it is wise to act so hastily.我真怀疑如此操之过急地行动是否明智。
• They raised a query on his sincerity.他们对他是否真诚提出质疑。