從回憶機經來看,兩道題都是、或者是接近考過的老題。第一題的題目是One of your friends has an upcoming interview, can you give him some suggestions? 它和2014年考過的朋友需要做presentation,請你給意見、朋友要在一群人面前發言很緊張,請你給意見等題目是比較相似的,都是從一件具體的事情入手,從給意見這個角度考察我們條分縷析的能力。要給意見,就首先得對在做這件事情過程中可能遇到的問題有想法、繼而有合理的解決手段,所以在思考時,我們應該從非常實際和個人化的角度入手,先去想一想如果是你自己去做這件事情,可能會遇到什么問題,然后你會如何處理,最后再把這些解決手段用提意見的方式表現出來——注意,因為是給一個朋友提意見,那么你語言的對象應該是這位朋友,所以要多用類似he/she should的表達方式。
Interview在這里是面試的意思,并非采訪;這個詞用做采訪這個意義的時候,通常用的是動詞性,所以這里如果想表達朋友有一個采訪的話,用的將會是Your friend is interviewing…,大家審題時應該注意區別。面試是我們在生活中經常會遇到的場景之一,我們對于其過程中可能出現的問題也應該有充分的了解和心理準備。我的思路是,把面試分為前中后三個部分,這樣多點匯聚,絕對不會出現思維卡殼的現象。
首先,面試前,我們需要做好準備(preparation)。準備從穿合適的衣服(dress properly),到提前寫好一段自我介紹(write a short self introduction),再到透徹了解你所要面試的機構/面試你的人(do some research)等等,不一而足。對于準備來說,最重要的建議顯然是要全面(be thorough),因為準備充分從外在來說會給面試人留下一個良好的印象(leave a good impression),內在來說,也會讓面試者不那么緊張(nervous)。
其次,面試中,態度(attitude)當然是我們首要關注的問題。展現良好態度的細節包括早到(get there a little early if you can, and definitely don't be late)、自信(be confident)和禮貌(be polite/courteous)等等,如果我們的語言能力比較強的話,還應該想到比如善于展現自己的優勢(show your best self)、積極與面試者交流而不是機械地回答問題(engage the interviewer in conversation, instead of just answering his questions)等一些更細化的點。展現這些東西可以有助于面試者更好地了解你,并且做出有利于你的決定(give the interviewer a chance to know you, and make decisions that are right for you)。
最后,在面試后,有經驗的面試者也會有一些有用的建議,比如說寫郵件感謝面試者啦(write a “thank you” email to your interviewer),過一段時間之后問一問進度啦(follow up on your interview process)等等,這些也是可以說的,不過口語題恐怕說不了這么遠,我們還是更緊地抓住前面兩個步驟,選擇自己熟悉的語料來建構答案。
口語答案示例:
Q: One of your friends has an upcoming interview, can you give him some suggestions?
A: For an upcoming interview, my suggestion would be firstly, my friend needs to be well prepared, for example, he could write a short self introduction and memorize it just in case, and probably do some research on what kind of a person or institute his interview is or represents, and try to be as thorough as possible. Because this would help him leave a good impression, and he'll probably be less nervous going into the interview. Also, he should try to be confident and polite during the interview, and answer the interviewer's questions thoughtfully and in detail, instead of just making generic statements. He should try and show his best self, this way he's more likely to succeed in achieving his goal for this interview.
第二題則完全是一道機經題。110709CN的第二題題干是Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: People who are 18 years old are not mature enough to vote. 而這次的第二題,據我們掌握的回憶機經,題干是Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Children under 18 should be allowed to vote. 考的其實完完全全是同一件事情,就是投票的年齡。雖然這對我們來說并不是一個日常問題,但原因其實還是很好找的,我們以下試試從兩個方面找找不同意——也就是18歲以下的孩子不應該被允許投票這個側面的原因。
首先,投票的目的是選出政治領袖(political leader),但是對于絕大多數18歲以下的孩子來說,他們的生活相對簡單、社會經驗(social experience)比較少,政治對于他們的生活影響十分有限(limited influence),所以他們可能并不能做出正確的決定。
其次,投票是公民(citizens)表達自己觀點(express their own opinions)的一種方式,而大多數18歲以下的孩子還和父母住在一起,所以他們的觀點會明顯地受到父母、家人的影響,所以他們投出的票可能并不代表他們的意見。
這兩點都是比較顯而易見的,語言也比較容易組織。以下是答案示例:
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Children under 18 should be allowed to vote.
A: Personally, I disagree with the statement, so I think children under 18 should not be allowed to vote. Firstly, the goal of voting or elections is to choose a political leader that could represent most people's interests, but for most under 18-year-olds, they still live a very simple life of going to school and hanging out with their friends and family, so politics only has very limited influence on their life, and their lack of social experience would not help them to make meaningful decisions; And also, since most of them are still living with their family, their points of view would be inevitably affected by those of their parents' or other family members', so if they're allowed to vote, they're not necessarily expressing their own opinions.
adj. 自信的,有信心的,有把握的
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