英语面试口语：关于个人能力

 　　关于个人能力

　　235．What is your greatest strength？你的最大长处是什么？

　　236．I manage my time perfectly¹ so that I can always get things done on time．我极懂分配时间，因此总能准时完成任务。

　　237．I suppose a strong point is that I like developing new things and ideas．我想我有一个优点就是喜欢创新。

　　238．I can take on jobs that bother other people and work at them slowly until they get done．我能承担别人认为烦恼的工作，然后慢慢努力，直到把工作完成为止。

　　239．What are your weak points？你的缺点是什么？

　　240． When I think something is right， I will stick to that．Sometimes it sounds a little stubborn but I am now trying to find a balance between insistence² and compromise．

　　若我认为某件事情是对的，我会坚持到底。有时候，这显得有点顽固，因此我正努力在执着与妥协之间寻求平衡。

　　241．As a young girl，I'm a bit shy around people．That is my weakness． But I'm patient both with

　　people and my work．作为年轻女孩，我在众人面前有点害羞，这是我的不足。但是我对人和对工作都有耐心。

　　242． Well， I'm afraid I'm a poor talker， and that's not very good，so I've been learning how to speak in public．

　　嗯，我这个人恐怕不善言谈，这样不好，所以我一直在学怎样在众人面前讲话。

　　243．What are your greatest achievement？你最大的成就是什么？

　　244．Can you work under pressure？你能在压力下工作吗？

　　245．Yes，I find it stimulating³．能，我认为它具有鼓舞作用。

　　246．What are the problems you have encountered in your job？你在工作中曾遇到过哪些困难？

　　247． As an editor， I have to proofread⁴ numerous articles．This is a fairly repetitive job，so it's easy to overlook mistakes．

　　作为一个编辑，我经常有大量稿件要校对，这是一项重复而单调的工作，极容易忽略某些错误。

　　248．How do you deal with those who you think are difficult to work with？你怎样应付哪些你认为难以合作的人？

　　249． I stick to my principles and keep to rule．我会坚持原则和谨守规则。

　　250．Sometimes，they are just lack of enthusiasm and I got them involved with something constructive⁵． Some of them changed their attitude later．有时候，他们只是缺乏工作热情，当我安排他们处理一些建设性的工作时，一些人改变了原来的态度。

　　Dialogue A

　　I：What is your greatest strength？

　　A：I think I am very good at planning．I manage my time perfectly so that I can always get things done on time．

　　I：What are your weak points？

　　A： When I think something is right， I will stick to that．Sometimes it sounds a little stubborn but I am now trying to find a balance between insistence and compromise．

　　I：What are your greatest accomplishment⁶？

　　A： Although I feel my greatest accomplishments⁷ are still ahead of me，I am proud of my involvement with the International Business Conference’93 project．I made my contribution as part of that team and learned a lot in the process．

　　I：Can you work under pressure？

　　A：Yes，I find it stimulating．However， I believe in planning and proper management of my time reduce panic deadlines．

　　I：Are you more of a follower⁸ or a leader？

　　A：I don't agree with someone else's opinion if I think he's wrong，but when I understand his thinking and see he has some good ideas， then I'm very happy to go along with him．

　　Dialogue B

　　I：What are your strong points？

　　A：I have very strong observation power．I can generate interesting ideas from minor⁹ things and once the idea is formed，I have strong urge to put it into action．

　　I：What is your weakness？

　　A：I always give each job my best efforts， so when others are not pulling their weight， I would be frustrated¹⁰．

　　I：Are you more of a follower or a leader？

　　A：I don't try to go ahead of people and lead them． I'd rather cooperate with everybody else， and get the job done by working together．

　　I：What are the problems you have encountered in your job and how do you solve them？

　　A：As an editor， I have to proofread numerous articles、This is a fairly repetitive job， so it's easy to overlook mistakes． Lots of people do． But I always look for them and it keeps me alert and motivated so I do a better job．

　　I：How do you deal with those who you think are difficult to deal with？

　　A：I stick to my principles and keep the rules． Sometimes， they are just lack of enthusiasm and I got them involved with something constructive． Some of them had changed their attitude later．

1 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

2 insistence   

n.坚持；强调；坚决主张

参考例句：

• They were united in their insistence that she should go to college.他们一致坚持她应上大学。
• His insistence upon strict obedience is correct.他坚持绝对服从是对的。

3 stimulating   

adj.有启发性的，能激发人思考的

参考例句：

• shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
• This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。

4 proofread   

vt.校正，校对

参考例句：

• I didn't even have the chance to proofread my own report.我甚至没有机会校对自己的报告。
• Before handing in his application to his teacher,he proofread it again.交给老师之前，他又将申请书补正了一遍。

5 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

6 accomplishment   

n.完成，成就，（pl.）造诣，技能

参考例句：

• The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。

7 accomplishments   

n.造诣；完成( accomplishment的名词复数 )；技能；成绩；成就

参考例句：

• It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。
• Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

8 follower   

n.跟随者；随员；门徒；信徒

参考例句：

• He is a faithful follower of his home football team.他是他家乡足球队的忠实拥护者。
• Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。

9 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

10 frustrated   

adj.挫败的，失意的，泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧

参考例句：

• It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
• The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》