第二階段
須知

　　當面試官要求您詳細回答一些事情時，您應察覺第二部分已經開始了。通常題目會是關于您的興趣，您的工作和您的學業。您也許會被問及一件事的過程，一件物件如何運作或一項游戲的規則等等。想在第二階段有好的表現，您應該能做到以下幾點：

1）不需面試官太多提示而流利地講出個人見解；

2）能流利解釋，描述或說明一件事情的發生；

3）表現出您愿意討論這個題目，就算您對它不熟悉，您也可圍繞著這個題目發揮。

應做和不應做的事

應做的事

1）開始回答時，先表示自己對題目的看法；

2）您起碼要想到至少兩個值得討論的要點；

3）在正式開始講解前，先說明您會提到的要點；

4）對不認識的題目，您可嘗試猜測。用“maybe”,“perhaps”等字會比什么也不說好。

不應做的事

1）不要說您不懂這個題目或您從來未想過這些事情；

2）當您聽不明白問題時，不用擔心，您可要求面試官重覆一次；

3）不要離題。否則面試官會以為您聽不明白題目；

4）不要等面試官問問題，要表現出您有能力討論題目而不需任何提示幫助。

建議題目

討論：

... the advantages and disadvantages of the use of computers.

... the banning of alcohol and tobacco advertising in the media.

... price differences between various items in your country and Australia.

... examinations at school in your country and their relevance.

... the importance of video and television in education.

... the pros and cons of living, studying or working in a foreign country.

... the causes and effects of traffic jams in major cities.

... the qualities and skills required of a good company manager.

描述：

... the recreational facilities in your city/town.

... the night-life in your city/town.

... the public transport system in your city/town.

... an interesting vacation you have taken recently.

... how a vacuum cleaner or other modern appliance works.

... your journey to this country.

... your first impressions of (your host country).

解釋：

... the rules of basketball (or your favourite game or sport).

... how space travel can be of benefit in the future.

... why crime occurs in modern cities.

... the need for an international language.

... why you chose your particular field of study.

說明：

... a folk story in your culture that has significance.

... the plot of a good book you have read recently.

建議用字和用句

Could you please rephrase that question/topic?
I'm not exactly sure what you mean ...

I'm not exactly sure how to answer that question, but (perhaps) ...

That's a rather difficult question, but (maybe) ...

I'm sorry, but I don't know much about ...

However, it might be possible that ...

Maybe I can answer your question by telling you about a personal experience I had.
That's an interesting question ...

Let me see. Well, I suppose that ...

Well, I think there are 2 (or 3 or more) reasons:

First, ... Second, ... Finally, ...

In my opinion there are three ways of looking at it:

First of all, ... Next, ... Then, ...

Have I given you enough information?
Would you like me to tell you more about ...?

Is that all you'd like to know?

I'm afraid that's about as much as I know.

I think that's about it.

I can't think of anything else right now ...